Yi Ning slumped in the armchair. She could manage the affairs of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion and take care of Ting'er. But she couldn't interfere in the affairs of the court... What could Old Lady Wei do? She was just an old lady in the inner court. Even if she had a supreme imperial decree, would she pay any attention to the Empress if she went to ask for help at this time? Seeing that the Duke of Yingguo's mansion was on the verge of collapse, who would lend a hand at this time? Even if these people wanted to help the Duke of Yingguo because of their past friendship, what ideas could they come up with?
She closed her eyes, stood up and asked, "Deputy Envoy Guo, do you have any ideas?"
Deputy Envoy Guo hesitated and said, "Why not submit a petition to plead for your father, remembering his past contributions..."
"What if the Emperor abandons it and doesn't even look at it?" Yi Ning asked. "What if he says my father is delaying military intelligence and is punishing you?" The Emperor's majesty is undeniable; we can't act rashly. The generals, desperate and desperate, resorted to various methods. It was truly useless.
Deputy Envoy Guo listened to her logical words and finally got to say a few words to her. They knew it, but what could they do at this point? He sighed heavily, "But now... no one has stood up to speak for your father! Commander Lu has discussed with the Ministry of War, but he hasn't met with anyone who has requested an audience. We all think he's trying to protect himself. But we can't just watch him fight his way through battle and then end up stripped of his title."
Yi Ning clenched her fists tightly for a moment, then respectfully bowed to Deputy Envoy Guo and said, "Thank you very much for your message, Deputy Envoy Guo. My father's life or death is unknown, but I will remember your kindness in helping him."
Deputy Envoy Guo quickly asked her to stand up: "This... I don't know how this can help. You don't have to be like this. The friendship that the Duke saved me back then is much greater than this!"
"I have a plan." Yi Ning lowered his head and continued, "I hope Deputy Envoy Guo can help me pay attention to the news in the palace. I will be very grateful."
Yining asked someone to see Deputy Envoy Guo out, and she went to see Old Lady Wei.
Xu finally managed to calm Old Madam Wei down a bit. Seeing her so relaxed, she asked Wei Yi with a friendly expression what book she'd been reading recently. Seeing Yi Ning come in, she took her hand and said, "You're finally here! Jia Jieer said she wanted to play with you, but she couldn't find you in your yard." She looked at her for a moment and then asked, "You don't look well. Did you not get enough rest?"
Yi Ning shook her head. She saw Wei Jia standing beside Xu Shi, holding her hand, looking at her timidly, but still very curious. She turned around and said, "What did you talk about with your aunt? You look so happy."
"Your aunt said she would stay here to take care of me, and she can help look after me at the mansion." Old Mrs. Wei said, "Jia Jie'er will stay for now, but your cousin Wei Yi is going to take up a position at the Zhongcheng Bingmasi." The Zhongcheng Bingmasi is not far from Yujing Hutong, only two streets away.
"...Grandma, I'm going out for a bit," Yining suddenly told her. "I'm going to check on the shop. I'm bringing Madam Gu, the manager, with me. Don't worry."
Mrs. Wei was stunned for a moment and said, "Then do you want me to let Mother Song go with you again?"
Yi Ning shook her head and said no. Zhenzhu had already had the servants harness the horses and come in to invite her. After Yi Ning excused herself, Zhenzhu put a cloak on her and stepped onto the carriage. Following behind her was a team of guards trained by Wei Ling. She lifted the curtain and said in a faint voice, almost lost in the twilight: "To... Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion."
She hadn't set foot in Ningyuan Marquis Mansion for many years.
But now, apart from Lu Jiaxue, who else can help the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion?
Cheng Lang was, after all, only an official in the Ministry of Personnel, and his hands were not in the military or political affairs. Asking Luo Shenyuan for help would also be embarrassing for him, as he had just established himself in the court and could not get involved in this.
She could only ask Lu Jiaxue for help.
The carriage creaked along the street, where the stalls had closed. The afternoon sun receded, shining on the puddles of water in the street. Yining heard the sounds of children playing in the alley, adults scolding, and the sound of a shop assistant reading prescriptions. Then he smelled the scent of cooking smoke; every household was about to start cooking.
Yi Ning leaned against the wall of the carriage, and she remembered that she had asked Lu Jiaxue for help before.
It was probably like this: she was sitting on the kang by the window, sewing, and he would always harass her: "Don't you have this at home?" Or he would come close to her with a smile and say, "If you talk to me, I'll buy you something ten times better, okay?"
She was about to collapse and said, "Don't bother me, otherwise I won't be able to finish it. I have to work hard tonight!" This was a birthday gift for the Marquis's wife, a headband inlaid with jade.
He frowned and said, "Alas, other people have given her so many gifts. If you give her one, she might just throw it into the warehouse and ignore it."
He then said seriously, "But I'm paying attention to you now, why don't you please me?"
Finally, she begged him to stop harassing her. She could go out and ride horses, feed hawks, and gamble, just to give her some peace and quiet.
But he smiled, picked up his robe, and leaned against her to read.
Now she went to beg him, looking at his cold face, and asked him to call him Governor Lu. She even wanted to kneel down, wondering if he would agree.
Should she kneel before the man in her memory?
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