Chapter 51 Black-hearted Glutinous Rice Balls
Langya Prince's Mansion.
"I think the prince and princess are becoming more and more of a perfect match."
Mo Ran was combing Mo Bai's fur when she looked up at Mo Qing, who was sitting on the steps eating melon seeds. "What do you mean?"
"They're all tainted glutinous rice balls."
"You don't know, the princess was crying and pleading on the surface, saying she would take her concubine down to be punished."
"Since it's so convenient, and I don't like to keep tabs on people, I secretly went to take a look."
"What do you mean she's weak? She beats people much harder than her father."
"Even if that concubine doesn't die, she'll be skinned alive. But then again, that concubine actually dared to borrow money at exorbitant interest rates."
"The interest rate is so high, I don't even have her guts."
"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"
Mo Ran straightened up and gestured with her chin toward Mo Qing's back, "Um... I'll take Mo Bai back first."
With that, the man and the tiger tiptoed away.
Seeing the way he was walking, Mo Qing suddenly felt a chill behind him. He slowly turned his head and looked up along the black boots.
Meeting Pei Yanchuan's handsome face, she stammered, "Um... I'm hungry, I'll go get some food... Hey, hey, hey..."
Mo Qing took off running, but was grabbed by the back of his collar and spun around. "When did your tastes become so heavy?"
Mo Qing looked towards the outhouse in the backyard.
"Um... ouch... my stomach hurts, it hurts terribly..."
Pei Yanchuan released Mo Qing, "Come with me to the study."
Mo Qing followed behind Pei Yanchuan listlessly, like a deflated balloon, "Ouch!"
Pei Yanchuan looked at Mo Qing, who had fallen flat on his face on the ground. Then he looked at the man and tiger hiding behind the artificial hill.
She turned around, her lips curled up slightly, but she immediately returned to her usual expression.
Mo Qing muttered curses under his breath as he looked in the direction of the artificial hill.
Half an hour later.
Mo Qing, his mouth dry, begged for mercy, "Your Highness, I will never trust anyone again. I was wrong."
He had already recounted the story of the princess tearfully dealing with Concubine Liu and her half-sister more than twenty times.
Every time, if there was even the slightest difference from the previous version, the prince would ask for a clear answer.
He really didn't know when his master's memory had become so good.
The official who was drinking with the prince yesterday, the prince doesn't even remember his name when they meet again today.
Pei Yanchuan fiddled with the ring on his finger, his mind filled with images of the little girl disciplining Aunt Liu.
"Didn't you say she went to the Marquis and cried?"
Mo Qing looked helpless. "My good sir, I had already returned by then. I really don't know how the princess and the marquis were crying."
"Black-hearted glutinous rice balls? Cute."
"What did you say, Your Highness?" Mo Qing bent over, craning his neck, and put a hand to his ear. "Cute?"
"Mo Qing," Pei Yanchuan suppressed the corners of his mouth, "you're becoming more and more immature."
"Yes!" Seeing Pei Yanchuan's cold face, Mo Qing dared not act silly anymore. "This subordinate knows his mistake."
"I will never eavesdrop on gossip again..."
"You didn't even invite me to share such interesting gossip."
"yes???"
What? The prince climbed over the wall to peek at gossip? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for this to get out?
"Weren't you going to cook?"
"Oh, oh." Mo Qing scratched his head. "What would Your Highness like to eat today?"
"Black-hearted glutinous rice balls, all sugar."
Mo Qing: "......"
"Next time you hear gossip, remember to listen to the whole thing."
Mo Qing: "......"
Pei Yanchuan's lips were still curled up until the moment Mo Qing left and closed the door.
"Sigh...love-struck." Mo Qing shook his head and turned to leave.
It seems I'll have to cling to the princess's coattails from now on.
......
The Ningyuan Marquis's Residence.
"Father."
"Ningning's here?" Jiang Zheng put down his book and looked up at Jiang Wan Ning. "How's your sister? She didn't cause any trouble, did she?"
Jiang Wan Ning's eyes reddened. "Father, I came here to talk about this."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zheng asked seriously, "What has happened?"
“This is no small matter.” Jiang Wan Ning said, then knelt down on the ground with a thud. “It’s all my daughter’s fault.”
"Please punish me, Father."
Jiang Zheng quickly got up, walked around the desk in front of him, and helped Jiang Wan Ning up. "Say what's wrong."
"Stop kneeling all the time, don't you care about your knees?"
"Thank you, Father." Jiang Wan Ning stood up and sat down on a chair nearby.
"What exactly happened?"
"It was...it was when my daughter was executing Aunt Liu that my second sister suddenly burst in."
"The whip had already been lashed out, and my daughter didn't have time to pull it back, accidentally injuring my second sister's face."
"Father," Jiang Wan Ning said, kneeling down again, "It's all my fault."
"Please, Father, go to the palace and find an imperial physician to examine my second sister, okay?"
As Jiang Wan Ning spoke, she pinched her sleeve and wiped the corner of her eye. The onion hidden in her sleeve instantly made her tears stream down her face.
Her reddened eyes evoked pity in people.
Jiang Wan Ning sobbed twice, "I know that making such a fuss over a concubine's daughter and summoning the imperial physician will cause trouble for you in the court."
"But my daughter is worried about her younger sister."
Jiang Zheng was initially soft-hearted, but upon hearing the last sentence, he began to hesitate.
"Miss, you are so kind-hearted. Just now, the Second Miss was pointing her finger at you and scolding you, saying that Auntie is like this because of you."
"She even blamed you for embarrassing herself at the spring banquet."
"Peony, stop talking!" Jiang Wanning scolded in a low voice after Peony finished speaking.
"Let her speak," Jiang Zheng said sternly. "What did the Second Miss say about the Eldest Miss?"
"And tell me everything about the Spring Banquet."
Peony vividly recounted how Jiang Wanru disliked the clothes prepared by Jiang Wanning, wore clothes that resembled those of a prostitute, and was ridiculed.
Instead, they exaggerated the story of blaming Jiang Wan Ning.
“Master, what Shaoyao said is true. The eldest young lady told me not to say it, but I can’t bear to see her being wronged.”
“Father, don’t listen to what Peony is saying.”
Jiang Zheng raised his hand to interrupt Jiang Wan Ning, "Ning Ning, you are too kind."
“I know your maid’s personality. She’s the least likely to lie. You don’t need to speak up for them anymore.”
Upon hearing this, Peony lowered her head guiltily.
"Why would a mere concubine and illegitimate daughter go to such lengths to summon a royal physician for treatment?"
As soon as he finished speaking,
A servant's voice came from outside the study, "Master, the Second Miss requests an audience."
"I won't see her!" Jiang Zheng said sternly. "Tell her to stay in her room and reflect on her actions."
"And these days, we've been avoiding all people from the Second Miss's and Aunt Liu's courtyards."
"Yes." The servant left.
Jiang Wan Ning looked worried and pretended to be concerned, "Father...won't this hurt my sister and aunt's feelings?"
Jiang Zheng looked at his well-behaved and sensible daughter, who was being misunderstood by others yet still cared about them.
I felt even more guilty and heartbroken.
"Father has his own plans, so you don't need to worry about this."
Jiang Zhengdao said, "Look how thin you've gotten these days."
"Father recently acquired some nice things, and I'll bring them all to your room in a bit."
In his past life, Jiang Zheng would always share anything with the two sisters equally, and would even give the concubine's daughter a larger share out of pity.
In this life, Jiang Wanru will not be able to take anything away.
"Thank you, Father." Jiang Wan Ning gave a slight curtsy. "Father is usually very busy, so please don't worry about matters within the household."
"I know that inviting the imperial physician will not be good for Father's reputation. I was just anxious. My master is very skilled. I will give Aunt and Sister the best medicine."
"I won't let my sister have a scar on her face." Yeah, right.
"Good girl." Jiang Zheng patted Jiang Wan Ning's head, his face full of affection.
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