The bride was stunned when she rushed out.
Ning Yirong, Gou Dan, and Lao Hei hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
The Liang family's guests were also surprised to find that the people outside were actually a group of actors.
The actors were a little confused when so many people suddenly rushed out.
The troupe leader asked excitedly, "Gentlemen, do you want to see a play?"
Ning Yirong raised an eyebrow. This troupe leader's acting skills are quite good.
Dog Egg tugged at Ning Yirong's sleeve and whispered, "Dad, is this really a coincidence?" After being away for so long, Dog Egg has grown from a simple little puppy into a big dog who analyzes things before acting.
Ning Yirong replied in a low voice, "Of course not, these people were probably invited by Liang Hongxiang."
The groom's surname is Liang.
Ning Yirong mentioned Liang Hongxiang, the eldest son of the old groom, who was also his most successful son. He held the official rank of fourth grade.
As soon as Ning Yirong finished speaking, the Liang family's guests realized what was happening.
After realizing what had happened, they began to criticize the opera troupe.
"How could you shout like that in the street?"
"You ruined Old Master Liang's wedding, so just wait for him to deal with you."
"Do you guys have a death wish?"
"Old Master Liang just fainted. If anything happens to him, you won't be able to survive even if you want to."
"That's right. If anything happens to Old Master Liang, you can all expect to be buried with him."
...
The troupe leader's face turned pale instantly.
The troupe leader apologized as he said, "We didn't know your patriarch was getting married. We just arrived today, and we just wanted to... just wanted to attract everyone's attention. So... so we chose to play the role of the prince traveling incognito."
"We...we're innocent! We just wanted to earn a few more copper coins."
The Liang family's guests didn't care about any of that.
"Just wait and see how Lord Liang deals with you."
"Lord Liang is a very filial son."
"You scared Old Master Liang so badly he fainted. Lord Liang will definitely skin you alive."
"Not only do they peel the skin, they also have to cut it into a thousand pieces."
...
Seeing that their argument was getting increasingly serious, the troupe leader gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Drop your weapons and run! If you're too slow, you're dead!"
After shouting, he took the lead and started running.
Seeing that their troupe leader had run away, the actors quickly dropped their instruments and chased after him.
How could the guests and guards of the Liang family let them escape?
Chaos erupted instantly at the entrance of the Liang family's residence.
Ning Yirong was about to jump onto the big tree next to them with Gou Dan when he realized that Gou Dan was gone.
Ning Yirong looked up at the big tree next to him, feeling dejected.
Up in the tree, Lao Hei held Gou Dan in one hand and a hidden weapon in the other.
Ning Yirong told the guards beside him, "Two of you protect those actors and the bride. Don't let them kill anyone." Then he jumped up into the tree.
After jumping up into the tree, Ning Yirong looked at Lao Hei and said, "Lao Hei, could you give me a ride next time?"
No. "You're too heavy to carry."
Ning Yirong didn't believe it. If Xiao Liu were here, he'd definitely drag both Xiao Liu and Gou Dan up here. "Alright. Gou Dan, did you thank Uncle Hei?"
“Yes. Father, you should also take out your hidden weapons. Mother said it’s better to be safe than sorry.”
"good."
The fight was raging below when a servant came running out in a panic. "It's terrible! The old master has passed away! It's terrible! The old master has passed away!"
The surroundings fell silent instantly!
Ning Yirong beckoned to a bodyguard. "Send two men with the imperial physician to see how Old Master Liang died."
"yes."
After the guards left, Gou Dan asked in a low voice, "Father, do you suspect that Old Master Liang was poisoned?"
"It's possible, but unlikely."
With Old Master Liang dead, the Liang family and their guests were even less inclined to let the actors leave.
The actors were quickly apprehended.
The butler led the actors to the man who had stopped Old Master Liang from completing the wedding ceremony and forced him to send the bride back.
The man's surname was Li, and his given name was Gui. Li Gui was the eldest son of Old Master Liang and a confidant of Liang Hongxiang.
The butler recounted what had just happened. "So, what do you think we should do with these people?"
Li Gui thought for a moment. “His Highness the Crown Prince and the First Prince are on patrol outside. If they happen to come here… lock them in the woodshed first, and we’ll talk about it when the adults return.”
"good."
"I'm going to inform the adults."
"Okay. By the way, what about the bride?"
"Let's lock them up for now. Don't mistreat them, just in case..."
"I know, don't worry."
"Um."
After Li Gui left, the steward had the actors and the bride locked up.
The actors were locked in the woodshed.
The bride was locked in the bridal chamber.
After locking him up, they instructed the guards to keep a close watch on him. They couldn't let him escape, nor could they let him commit suicide. If he did, the Liang family would have no way to explain themselves.
After giving his instructions, the steward went to arrange the funeral for Old Master Liang.
The guests were amazed that the Liang family hadn't killed the actors outright, and they all exclaimed that the actors were lucky to be alive.
If the Crown Prince and the Grand Prince hadn't been on patrol outside, the Liang family would have definitely beaten these actors to death.
After discussing the actress, the guests began to discuss the bride.
"Tell me, should the Liang family have her stay and guard the old master, or let her go home?"
"It's hard to say. In the past, this would definitely have been kept secret. But now girls can participate in the imperial examinations, and besides, the ceremony isn't even finished yet, is it?"
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