Chapter 554 I Never Feel That I'm Unworthy
Both Xin An and Wang had underestimated the old lady. At the critical moment, she could also become a decisive and murderous old woman.
"The night before dawn is always hard to endure, but it will be fine once you get through it."
Xin An squeezed Wang's hand and said, "The result is better than we expected. As long as grandma is in the Marquis' Mansion, the title will not be lost. When everything is settled, it will naturally be sunny again."
"During this period, mother has to take care of grandmother. It is a blessing for the Marquisate if grandmother lives longer."
Wang sighed, "I'm afraid that even if the second son becomes the heir of the Marquisate, it won't be that easy for him to inherit the title."
Whether becoming the crown prince or inheriting the title, one needs the emperor's approval. There are precedents in Kyoto where a crown prince has been the crown prince for decades but the emperor has not given his approval to inherit the title.
"We have come through the most difficult road, so why should we worry about what comes next?"
Xin An was still relatively optimistic. They had done so many things in the past year, it was impossible that they would not see any rewards at all. Besides, there was also the Second Prince. If things continued to go the same way as in the previous life, it would not be impossible for him to become a dragon's follower.
Wang heaved a sigh of relief. Since both husband and wife had a plan for success, she had nothing more to say. She just needed to do her own job well and not fall behind others. Her good days were still ahead.
In the evening, Tang Mo went to Chunrong Hall. The old lady calmly asked him whether he had anything to do with Tang Rong's affairs. In fact, both she and Tang Gang felt that Tang Mo was involved. They knew better than anyone that Tang Mo had suffered a lot of grievances in the past.
He wanted revenge, and he had good reasons.
No matter Tang Gang's threats or the old lady's emotional and logical persuasion, Tang Mo would not admit a single word. In fact, he didn't trust anyone except Xin An, and he even had many reservations in front of his mother.
The more people who know his cards, the more danger he is in.
"I know that grandma won't believe anything I say. After all, I really don't like big brother. I won't hide it from grandma. Big brother and I have fought several times. I poisoned big brother, and he hired someone to kill me afterwards. It's impossible for him and I to coexist."
"Father knows all these things, so he asked my eldest brother to go and gain experience, and gave me three years. I have also been prepared to move out of the mansion when my eldest brother comes back, and to have no contact with my grandmother and father until they are gone."
"I am happy that my elder brother is in trouble. I really can't pretend to worry about him, but his corruption and mistakes are not my fault. I didn't intervene, so he can't listen to me, right?"
"I don't know if anyone in the court has impeached him. Everyone has their own path to follow. All I want is to have a foothold in the capital and the ability to protect my wife and children."
The old lady opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't say a word. Did the two brothers actually come to this point? She had no idea.
After waiting for a long while, she finally found her voice. "Your elder brother is in trouble. He can no longer keep his position as the prince of the Marquisate. You are also a son of the Marquisate. Are you willing?"
Tang Mo raised his eyebrows, "I am also your grandfather's grandson. I never felt that I was unworthy. It's just that my elder brother was born before me."
Such frankness made the old lady at a loss for words. She just felt that her grandson was particularly strange today. The brothers had come to this point. "I've wronged you over the years."
Tang Mo smiled, "My grandson has already let it go, so he doesn't feel wronged. Grandma doesn't need to worry about me. I am my father's son, and no one can change that. I won't do anything that is not good for my father. I can still tell the difference between what is important and what is not."
"As for my eldest brother, I was born without any brotherly love for him."
The old lady didn't know what to say anymore, so she could only let Tang Mo go back and rest, and only reminded him to do his job well before leaving.
As soon as everyone left, the old lady couldn't help but go to the front yard, found Tang Gang, and asked him about the life-and-death struggle between the two brothers. She wanted to hear it from Tang Gang's own mouth.
Tang Gang did not deny it, but every word he said was bad for Tang Mo, saying that he did not recognize his position and that there were some things that he could not covet. He also said that Tang Rong had studied hard since he was young, and the people he met were all young masters of aristocratic families with excellent etiquette, so he did not know that people's hearts were treacherous. Unlike Tang Mo, who had been hanging out outside all day and had learned a slick temperament, he could get along with all kinds of people. He just had no scheming and was deceived by the people below him.
It seemed that if she pushed all the faults onto Tang Mo and then tried hard to find an excuse for Tang Rong, he would feel much better. The old lady let out a long breath and left without saying a word.
Next, Xin An took care of the whole house with her big belly every day, dealt with the social interactions outside the mansion, and also had to find time to appease the two concubines in Chunhua Courtyard. Tang Rong's affairs had already spread widely in Kyoto, and the two concubines were in a panic. Without a backbone, they could only seek Xin An's protection.
Chunlang doesn't cry now. He knows nothing. Every day he eats and then sleeps, wakes up and then eats again, plays for a while and then continues to sleep. He doesn't understand anything.
Every day, Wang supported the old lady to go to the palace to cry for the deceased. When faced with inquiries from others, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law did not cry or complain, nor did they go to the emperor to plead for mercy. They came and left on time, and were very pious when they cried for the deceased.
Tang Mo was still busy every day. Not only was he responsible for his own affairs, but he was also responsible for half of Liao Zhi's tasks. He was busy like a top and even had to find time to go to the yamen to understand the situation of Zhou Zheng's interrogation.
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
The victim was really miserable. With tears in his eyes, he told all about Tang Rong's deeds in Songyang County. Although Tang Rong was not involved in many things personally, those who did things were all using his name. The juror Zhao Tong was filled with righteous indignation. He said that such officials were the most terrible. They did not take action themselves but condoned the people below to act as accomplices of the evil. This was really despicable.
Under his upright impeachment, the emperor officially ordered Tang Rong to be escorted back to Beijing.
Tang Gang, who was recuperating in the mansion, had his hair turn even whiter when he learned about this. This time he urged the old lady to plead with the emperor, wanting to use the old man's last bit of favor in front of the emperor in exchange for Tang Rong's safety. The old lady neither refused nor agreed, and dragged her tired body to ask him to take good care of himself.
Anger and impatience harmed his body, and his condition became much worse. He even began to refuse to see Tang Mo, determined to accuse him of being unfilial. Unfortunately, before Wang could take any action, the old lady said that Tang Gang needed to rest for a while, and no one was allowed to disturb him, not even Tang Mo.
Manager Zhang also received the old lady's instructions not to tell him any news he had heard from outside, and told the old lady all the news that Tang Gang had sent people to find out.
The Marquis' Mansion today seems to have returned to the time when the old lady was in charge.
"The people who are going to Songyang County to escort Tang Rong have already set off. The people I arranged will accompany them. I hope he can be a more honest official."
Tang Mo didn't care about Tang Gang's attitude towards him. He had to know that Tang Gang's reputation was ruined, and no matter what he said, those people outside would not believe him. "I have also paid out the money you gave me. It's just right for the new Songyang County Magistrate to see with his own eyes how Tang Rong was arrested. Don't forget your roots after having too many good days."
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com