Chapter 522: Mr. Tao Knows the Truth
Mrs. Tao suffered physically and mentally from keeping the secret, and within a month her hair started to turn white.
Every day she was tormented between being exposed and having a chance of getting away with it. When she heard that the truth would be revealed so quickly and that she would be threatened, the string in her heart suddenly broke.
Aunt Liu didn't know what to do. If the Prince of Nanguan had done nothing, it would be fine. As long as he was not caught in bed, he could deny it to the death. But he wanted to give some benefits and promoted the Tao family, which completely pushed the Tao family into the abyss.
Mrs. Tao took a deep breath and asked someone to bring a box to Aunt Liu. Inside was a small porcelain bottle. Aunt Liu knelt down hurriedly and said, "Madam, no."
Madam Tao gritted her teeth and said, "As long as she died suddenly in the Marquis' Mansion, there is still room for change. Do you really want the Marquis' Mansion to take the initiative and use her to humiliate the Tao family?"
"As long as she dies in the Marquis' Mansion, she will be a member of the Marquis' Mansion until her death. Don't forget about Chun Lang. Tang Rong can no longer have an heir. For Chun Lang's sake, the Marquis' Mansion will suffer this loss."
Aunt Liu didn't dare to do such a thing. She said that Chunhuayuan had been controlled by Wang's people. If Tao Yiran died suddenly, Wang's family would conduct a thorough investigation, which would cause even more trouble.
Mrs. Tao looked at Aunt Liu coldly, "If that day comes, the Tao family will treat your husband and daughter well. I will let the eldest son take your daughter as a concubine. From now on, she will be half the master of this mansion."
Aunt Liu was horrified and felt an unprecedented hatred towards Mrs. Tao. Not only did she abandon her, she also wanted to ruin her daughter.
"Think about this matter carefully."
Aunt Liu made a final struggle and asked Madam Tao to discuss the matter with Lord Tao again. "According to the eldest young master's wife, the Prince of Nanguang treated her very well. Who knows, maybe the Prince of Nanguang will come forward to negotiate with the Marquis' Mansion."
"When the time comes, the eldest young lady will follow the prince, perhaps it will bring greater benefits to the Tao family."
Mrs. Tao took a deep breath. Seeing that she was hesitant, Aunt Liu continued to impress her with the mother-daughter relationship, saying how smart and sensible Tao Yeran used to be, and how considerate she was of her mother. She was just taught badly. "She was in trouble, but Madam not only didn't save her, but also sent her to death. She must be so sad that she would feel uneasy even if she closed her eyes."
Mrs. Tao looked at her and said, "You are considerate of her."
"I watched the eldest young lady grow up. To be frank, I have long regarded her as my own child. I know she made mistakes but cannot stop her. I am already very tormented. If she is going to suffer, I wish I could die for her."
"If there is even the slightest possibility, I don't want to watch her take the last step."
Aunt Liu was wiping her tears and acting, and Madam Tao's eyes were also red. She did not doubt her. If she did not trust her, she would not have allowed her to serve in the Marquis' Mansion.
"Forget it, I'll think about it again."
After all, the child was her own, so she couldn't bear it. She was also moved by the benefits that Aunt Liu mentioned, and hoped that the Prince of Nanguang could really step forward to negotiate.
Mrs. Tao said a few more words before Aunt Liu stood up. When she was leaving, she hurriedly took the time to inform her man that she had to leave as soon as possible.
Li called her and said, "Aunt is not in the mansion, why are you back?
Li was always worried about the inexplicable wealth of the Tao family. She thought about it over and over again and investigated but could not come to any conclusion. The only person who seemed suspicious was her mother-in-law.
But her mother-in-law kept her mouth shut and insisted that she knew nothing.
Aunt Liu forced a smile and said, "The eldest young lady misses her mother, so she sent me to invite her to the Marquis's residence for a chat."
Li raised an eyebrow, "Is this the end?"
"Yes, the weather has turned cold. I am going to get two sets of clothes before returning to the Marquis' Mansion."
Li didn't say anything else. She felt a little uneasy as she looked at Aunt Liu's back. The traces of crying were too obvious. She told her personal maid to follow her.
She always felt that the Tao family had a secret.
Lord Tao came back early today. As soon as he returned to the room, he sat down to drink tea, looking very happy. Although no one knew why Prince Nanguang took a fancy to the Tao family, or what his purpose was, under the power of Prince Nanguang, he had lived a very glorious life these days.
"Find two things you like. The Prince of Nanguang has been supporting us in every way. We can't just accept it for nothing. We should also do something for him."
"Why don't you send a visiting card to the Princess of Nanguang County and find out what the reason is."
He was still thinking about having more interactions with the Prince of Nanguang and completely climbing up this big tree.
Madam Tao asked the servants to leave, asked her confidant to guard the door, stood up and walked to Master Tao, "There is something that the master should know."
"What's the matter? Why are you so cautious?"
Lord Tao put down the teacup, and Mrs. Tao clutched her handkerchief tightly, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened her eyes to tell him everything. Lord Tao went from being interested to being shocked and then completely speechless. He then suspected that there was something wrong with his ears. Only half an incense stick had passed, but to him it felt like half a lifetime.
Seeing him sitting still with a dazed look in his eyes, Mrs. Tao stepped forward and shook him anxiously, "Master, you can't get hurt. This family still depends on you."
"Master~"
Master Tao gradually came back to his senses, and felt a sweetness in his throat, but he had to hold it back, "Are you telling the truth?"
He really hoped it was an illusion, and that the lady would smile and tell him it was just a joke, and he promised not to blame her.
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"I hope it's fake, but I haven't had a single day of peace these days. What should I do?"
Lord Tao saw the white hair on her temples. Having been an official for many years and having seen many ups and downs, his eyes quickly regained clarity. "No wonder the Tao family mentioned support for her inexplicably. This is not support at all. It is clearly..."
He stole the benefits of the daughter of the Tao family.
This is an insult, an insult to the entire Tao family.
"Are you sure the Marquis' Mansion already knows about this?"
Madam Tao nodded with difficulty, "What should we do now?"
Lord Tao closed his eyes. Before he could figure out what was going on, Tao Jiawei's voice came from outside the room, "What are you all doing guarding the door?"
"Father, are you back?"
Tao Jiawei came in and didn't feel the depressing atmosphere in the room at all. He complained, "My son met Tang Mo today. He just had a little conflict with two lowly people. I saw Tang Mo's expression and he wanted to take my son to jail. It was really too much."
"I feel lucky to think that he almost became my brother-in-law. What the hell?"
"I also saw the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion. It's possible that Tang Gang is inside. This marriage is a loss. There is no good thing at all. By the way, father, why don't we prepare some generous gifts to visit the Prince of Nanguang? This will be much more useful than Tang Gang. I..."
“Bang!”
The sound of the coffee table being slapped interrupted Tao Jiawei's endless chatter. Before he could ask any questions, he heard his father say, "From now on, if you accidentally contract a serious illness, you must rest. I will help you quit your job tomorrow morning."
"No, father, why?"
Tao Jiawei was anxious, "This job is so good. If we rely on ourselves, we can't get in at all, why should we quit?"
After such a long time of being popular, he didn't want to go back to the past. "If father doesn't explain clearly, I won't agree!"
(End of this chapter)
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