Chapter 20 Your Highness, Help!
Aunt Liu looked away, then said weakly and bitterly, "Master, it's all my fault."
"Ru'er felt sorry for her older sister and felt guilty."
"I haven't been eating or sleeping well these past few days."
"And it's always a nightmare."
"I was thinking of having her go to the temple to burn incense," Aunt Liu sobbed. "I am also reflecting on my mistakes in seclusion."
"And he knows to remain silent in front of the Madam, the Eldest Miss, and the Master."
"So I thought I'd have Ru'er go secretly at night."
"Auntie, you're being foolish!" Before Jiang Zheng could speak, Jiang Wan Ning gently scolded, "Second sister, go out like this."
"What if something goes wrong?"
As she spoke, she looked at Jiang Zheng with concern and said, "Father, she is, after all, my second sister."
"If her face isn't treated soon, it could become disfigured."
"Now that my daughter is already the Princess of Langya, there's probably no harm in asking her for help."
"My daughter will go herself; it will be quick."
Jiang Zheng glanced at Jiang Wanru, who was lying on the bed with a swollen face, and his heart softened. "Take care of Ru'er first."
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."
Aunt Liu kept kowtowing, and fainted from the overwhelming emotion.
Jiang Zheng immediately bent down and picked her up, saying, "Ningning, thank you for running this errand first."
As he spoke, he carried Aunt Liu to another room.
Zhou unconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and her tense body was suddenly touched by a small hand that reached to her waist.
Zhou shuddered and turned to look at Jiang Wan Ning.
Concealing the disappointment and sadness in her eyes, she said, "Ningning, Mom is a little tired. I'll go back and rest first."
"Let me help you back."
“You,” a look of shock flashed in Madam Zhou’s eyes, “weren’t you going to the Prince’s mansion to ask for a doctor?”
Jiang Wan Ning smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "No rush, I'll take Mother back first."
When we returned to the Zhou family's courtyard.
After Jiang Wan Ning explained everything, Zhou Shi suddenly realized, "That day you sent Hai Tang to disturb the hornet's nest?"
Jiang Wan Ning laughed and said, "Otherwise what?"
"Mother doesn't think I genuinely wanted to get her medical help, does she?"
"This is the capital city. Although Dr. Sun's medical skills are indeed excellent, there are many doctors who can treat this kind of wound."
"The imperial physicians in the palace are unable to leave their posts, but there are others who are not on duty."
Zhou suddenly realized what was happening.
As the saying goes, concern leads to confusion; no one expected this, not even Aunt Liu.
"So you're going to the Prince's mansion?"
“Of course we’ll go see a doctor,” Jiang Wanning said. “But I’ll control the timing.”
"Mother, just wait and see. Tomorrow morning, the news of my heroic act of seeking medical treatment for my sister will spread throughout the capital."
Mrs. Zhou nodded. "I thought you were like your father..."
Jiang Wanning held Zhou's hand, "Mother, Father is indeed wrong."
“But Aunt Liu, she used to make a living among men, so she must understand men better than anyone else.”
"She just knows your father's temperament and is deliberately trying to provoke you."
"Think about it, over the years, although Father isn't very good at speaking, has he ever stayed overnight in this Bihe Courtyard even once since Aunt Liu came to the mansion?"
"Father only felt guilty towards Aunt Liu."
“Aunt Liu always gave Father the impression that she didn’t blame him, was tolerant, understanding, generous, and fearless.”
"And he always admits his mistakes quickly, always striking the perfect balance."
"The father felt even more guilty towards her, but he felt nothing but guilt."
"Mother, don't let other people's petty tricks separate you and Father."
"Rather than letting others gloat behind your back while you suffer in your heart, it's better to live freely. As long as it's a pretense, it will always be exposed one day."
"Even if it's just an act, you should know that the better you are, the more uncomfortable she will be, and the more uncomfortable you are, the happier she will be."
How could I possibly do as she wished?
Jiang Wan Ning's words were a revelation to Zhou.
“Ningning.” Zhou held Jiang Wanning’s hand tightly. “I’ve lived for so long, yet I’m not as insightful as my own daughter.”
Jiang Wan Ning smiled, but her heart was filled with bitterness.
She simply lived an extra lifetime, which allowed her to see many things more clearly.
The Liu mother and daughter were very good at pretending, but who isn't?
In this life, let them experience the feeling of being wronged.
"Alright, Mother, you should rest for a bit." Jiang Wan Ning patted Zhou Shi's back. "I'll be right back."
After leaving Zhou's courtyard, Jiang Wan Ning returned to her own courtyard and carefully dressed herself up.
"Peony, does this look good?" Jiang Wan Ning put on a light blue dress and stretched out her arms, turning gently from side to side.
“Miss is beautiful, she looks good in anything,” Peony said.
The young lady went to see a doctor and changed into eight different outfits; anyone who didn't know better would think she was going to see her lover.
Langya Prince's Mansion.
Pei Yanchuan closed his book, slightly raising his eyelids. "Who did you say came?"
"The future princess?" Mo Qing pointed in the direction of the mansion gate and said slyly, "Miss Jiang."
"He looks very anxious."
Pei Yanchuan jumped up, the chair behind him making a creaking sound, and he stopped in his tracks. "May I ask what's wrong?"
Mo Qing shook his head. "He didn't say, but he was in a hurry and wanted to see you."
"To see me, Your Majesty?"
"Where is the Crown Prince?"
"I went out around noon."
Could it be that she's regretting it? Did she come for Pei Anqing?
Pei Yanchuan felt a surge of indescribable emotions. He feared that Pei Anqing was truly going to break off the engagement, and he wanted to see her but dared not.
"Your Highness?"
Pei Yanchuan snapped out of his daze and after a long while said, "Bring him in."
"yes."
"First, invite Mo Bai here."
Mo Qing was taken aback at first, then nodded, "Yes!"
Jiang Wan Ning waited for a long time before Mo Qing came out and invited her inside.
Upon reaching the study door, he stopped Shaoyao, saying, "The study is a sensitive place; please, Your Highness, enter alone."
Jiang Wan Ning was very pleased with being addressed as "Princess".
She replied with a smile, "Then please take my maid to get something to eat. She's been busy all night and must be hungry."
After saying that, he touched his hair and straightened his clothes before pushing the door open and going in.
Mo Qing looked at the round, plump peony and said, "A young lady should pay attention to her figure."
"Did you eat at my house?" Peony glared at him, pushed Mo Qing aside, and sat down on the steps next to him.
I heard the door open.
Pei Yanchuan quickly put down his clothes and picked up a book from the table to read.
Without even looking up, he asked, "Is something urgent that's happened so late?"
"Your Highness..."
As soon as Jiang Wan Ning uttered the words "Crown Prince," a white tiger emerged from under the table, glaring fiercely at her.
Jiang Wan Ning was overjoyed and called out, "Mo Bai!"
In my past life, this white tiger that Pei Yanchuan raised was very close to me, perhaps at Pei Yanchuan's behest.
However, because Pei Anqing disliked it, she often took meat to Pei Yanchuan's courtyard to play with Mo Bai.
Later, Pei Anqing killed her and ate her flesh, even forcing her to eat a piece.
Jiang Wan Ning wanted to reach out and touch Mo Bai's head.
He hesitated for a moment after reaching out his hand, then feigned fear, "Your Highness, help!"
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