Chapter 492 Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Conflict
The afternoon sun was scorching, and the chirping of cicadas made the mansion seem even more tranquil.
Aunt Yu, who had coaxed Nu'er to sleep, asked softly, "Did you lose him?"
After Nu'er fell ill, Xin An only visited him once, but brought him a hundred taels of silver, saying that she could only help so much and that Aunt Yu would have a better life if she had some money in her hands.
With this one hundred taels, Aunt Yu can order people around, and with Nanfeng's secret help, Aunt Yu can barely keep track of Tao Yiran's whereabouts.
"I followed her all the way and saw the eldest young lady enter the theater with my own eyes, but she didn't come out after the show. I even went in to look for her, but didn't see her."
The little girl was very frightened. She saw people go in with her own eyes, but she didn't see anyone come out, "nor did she see a carriage to pick them up."
"Did you leave through the back door?"
The little girl shook her head and said that she went around to the back door to check afterwards. "The back door is a small alley with only a few stone slabs on the road and sewage. Why would the eldest young lady take such a road?"
"That's strange."
How can people disappear without any reason?
"I'll have to keep a close eye on her next time she goes out."
The little girl retreated quickly. Even though the cicadas were chirping above her head, the sound of her footsteps was particularly clear.
Xin An went back to Qiushi Courtyard for a nap, and when he learned that Tao Yiran had not come back yet, his lips curled slightly. They always had to talk in the house on such a hot summer day. It was hard to guarantee that a man and a woman alone in the same room would not have some thoughts. They were both painting peonies on their shoulders. It was not Tao Yiran's style to admire herself alone.
Facts proved that Xin An was still too conservative. He didn't know that the other person had not entered the house. The pavilion surrounded by flowers was even more wild and interesting.
Of course, the weather was too hot, and even the thickest ice would eventually melt. Although the wild fun was nice, the weather was not good. After a fierce battle, the two were sweating profusely. The unsatisfied Prince Nanguan carried her into the room, where there was a basin of ice that had just been delivered, which was extremely comfortable. After a mandarin duck bath, the two could no longer control themselves, and it was bound to be another indulgence. Even at this time, they were still not satisfied and were ready to fight again. It was not until the evening that the carriage returned to the Marquis' Mansion. Wang and Xin An, who were taking a walk, saw Tao Yiran coming back from afar. She walked slowly and was supported by a maid. She had changed her clothes. Although it was extremely hot, she covered herself tightly and wore a gauze hat on her head.
"Mother, brother and sister-in-law."
As soon as she spoke, her voice was hoarse and beautiful. Wang and Xin An immediately recognized her. Wang was furious but she suppressed it. "You just came back? Why are you still wearing a bamboo hat?"
Tao Yiran was afraid but forced herself to remain calm. "I went to see a play with the two ladies and then went to admire the lotus for half a day. I came back late. I don't know when I got two sores on my face from mosquito bites. It's unsightly."
Wang didn't force her to take off her hat. "Chunlang felt a little uncomfortable this afternoon and cried for half a day. The heat is unbearable. Try to go out less in the future."
"Yes, my wife remembers it."
After the people left, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other. Cuiping and Pingqiu, who had also seen what was happening, took the little girl and retreated to a distance. Wang took a deep breath and said, "That Prince of Nanguang is so brave!"
"It must be that Earl Pingshun is so brave."
There are some things that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law know about tacitly, and there is no need to explain the reasons, but there are some things that Xin An should make clear. "Before the Shuihua Banquet, the young lady of the Pingshun Marquis's Mansion began to interact with my sister-in-law. After the Shuihua Banquet, the interactions became more frequent. Every time she invited my sister-in-law to the Marquis's Mansion to appreciate the flowers and talk, every time my sister-in-law went there, the Prince of Nanguang would be there more or less."
"I asked around and heard that the Pingshun Marquis's Mansion had long been in decline. Over the years, it has relied on the Pingshun Marquis to win over the rich and powerful to maintain its wealth. Although the Nanguang County Prince has a bad reputation, he is still highly valued by the emperor. I guess they introduced my sister-in-law to him as a favor, and even created opportunities again and again to seek benefits for the Marquis' Mansion."
Wang believed what Xin An said but was also filled with anger, "How dare the Earl of Pingshun do this? Isn't he afraid of being exposed?"
"As long as he does it smartly, no one can blame him."
At that time, he would just insist that he just wanted to curry favor with the Prince of Nanguang. Tao Yiran was his daughter-in-law's girlfriend, and there was nothing wrong with inviting her to the mansion to talk. It was the two of them who fell in love with each other. "When the time comes, I will put the blame on my sister-in-law. Who can doubt it?"
After all, Tao Yiran has such a bad reputation.
Wang took a deep breath and said, "The Prince of Nanguang is so bold. He doesn't take the Marquis' Mansion seriously at all. If your father knew..."
I’m afraid he’ll be so angry that he’ll die.
But he couldn't die right now.
"As long as no one deliberately spreads the news, this matter will not leak out, at least it won't cause a big uproar. If he can't control this little thing, can he still be a prince that the emperor values?"
Wang sternly warned her, "Don't let outsiders know about this."
She was afraid that the couple would act without restraint.
"Don't worry, mother. It will not benefit anyone if the reputation of the Marquis's Mansion is ruined. Your daughter-in-law knows the importance of this matter."
She chose to tell Wang about some things. Problems would easily arise if the two sides did not communicate. For example, the couple planned to step on the Pingshun Marquis' Mansion to gain power, and they were currently collecting evidence. These things had to be said, and Wang would be needed to assist and guide Tang Gang at that time.
In order to prevent Wang from being soft-hearted, Xin An told Wang that Tang Rong had hired someone to kill Tang Mo. Wang only knew that Tang Mo was assassinated, but she didn't know the details. "If Liao Zhi hadn't been there, he would have been injured if not killed. Even last month, there was a nighttime ambush. I guess it was also someone left by Tang Rong. Fortunately, my husband uses the good hands my father gave me every day."
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Xin An only found out about this later. Tang Mo didn't want to talk about these things in front of her again, as it would not solve any problems except making her worry.
Wang was so angry that she was shaking all over. "Why did you say that just now?"
"I'm afraid my mother will worry."
Xin An told her not to worry, saying that in addition to the people Tang Gang had given him, Tang Mo had also hired a few martial arts masters to protect him, and his men were all capable. "We've also caught two of the people who tried to kill him, and there has been no movement recently."
"In this case, we should send someone to kill him in office."
In Wang's mind, Tang Rong was already a dead man at this moment.
"Mother, since he died in office, father will definitely investigate. Even if my husband inherits the title of Marquis, there will always be flaws. We have made arrangements for this matter. Don't worry. It's not worth it to get sick from anger. This is why we didn't tell you before."
Wang wiped her tears and patted Xin An's hand, "I understand. You can do whatever you want to do. If you need mother's help, just tell me. I will pretend I didn't hear anything you said."
"Mother, please don't show it in front of Father. We don't have the strength to compete with Father at the moment."
"Mother knows."
After taking two deep breaths, Wang's expression returned to normal. "Now that you are pregnant, it is convenient. If you need anything, tell me and I will do it for you."
Xin An forced a smile and said, "Everything has been arranged. Now all we have to do is to keep father and grandmother stable."
"This is easy. Mother can do it."
In Chunhua Courtyard, Tao Yiran returned to her room and sat in front of the mirror. Her face was smooth without any traces of mosquito bites, except for her slightly swollen red lips, which were full of lust. When Aunt Liu saw her, she felt as if the sky had fallen. (End of this chapter)
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