For many days, Xiao Xuan coaxed Ning Yin until this day, when Ning Yin was about to leave the palace to pay her respects at Bai Meng's grave. He personally prepared the necessary items for her and sent a thousand guards to protect her in secret.
He originally wanted to go with Ning Yin, but Ning Yin felt that he was somehow involved in Bai Meng's death, and she didn't want Xiao Xuan to go and disturb the deceased.
Xiao Xuan had no choice but to repeatedly remind her to be careful.
Xiao Xuan picked her up and sat her on his lap. "A'Ning, you know the whole story. And what happened to that vile woman Wang Yuan was also to protect you. Can you forgive your husband now? I will definitely be a good husband and a good prince from now on. I will ask for your opinion on everything."
Ning Yin sat in Xiao Xuan's lap, listening to the man's sincere apology. She knew that the resolution of Bai Meng's matter was already the biggest concession Xiao Xuan had made.
No matter what, he is still the child's father.
Moreover, the cause of this incident stemmed from Chen Dechang's abuse of power for personal gain and his use of public office to settle personal scores.
Xiao Xuan was a powerful crown prince in front of the court officials, a diligent and benevolent future emperor in the eyes of the people, and a devoted and caring husband in front of her. She had no reason to continue being angry with him.
"I just feel sorry for Bai Meng. He was so young and had such a bright future, yet he died so tragically. If I had never met him in the first place, this wouldn't have happened."
Ning Yin spoke, her voice choked with emotion, and Xiao Xuan watched her, gently patting her back.
The man, who was always decisive and ruthless, had a vulnerable look in his eyes at this moment. Seeing Ning Yin in distress, he felt even worse. It was all his fault for being so petty.
His mistake was doubting Ning Yin's sincerity towards him.
“Ah Ning, our child is about to be born. Let bygones be bygones. I will do my best to make amends to the Bai Meng family. When I ascend the throne, I will bestow upon his sister the title of Princess Zhaoyun and grant her a mansion so that her family will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.”
He enveloped Ningyin's small hand in his large palm and stroked it gently, his palm warm and calloused.
"Yes, I will listen to my husband. It is my duty to take care of his family. It's getting late, I should get going."
Ning Yin got up from Xiao Xuan's arms, and Xiao Xuan also got up. He carefully tidied up her cloak and hat, and escorted her all the way to the East Palace Gate. Watching the sedan chair gradually disappear into the distance, he reluctantly returned to Changxin Palace.
Qingying was the commander of the guards escorting Ningyin this time. With Qingying there, Xiao Xuan could feel at ease sending her out of the palace.
The sun was shining brightly today, and a gentle breeze carried the delicate fragrance of chrysanthemums. Ningyin quickly arrived at Bai Meng's tombstone in a carriage.
With the help of Granny Zhang and Su Xin, Ning Yin walked to the tombstone and lit an incense stick for her.
They also prepared some of Bai Meng's favorite dumplings and chicken legs.
"Bai Meng, I have avenged you. I hope you can rest in peace in the afterlife."
After returning from Bai Meng's grave, they originally intended to go directly back to the East Palace, but the only way was blocked by a large wedding procession, so they couldn't get through for a while. Ning Yin could only wait in the carriage.
Just then, Liu and Ning Changfeng were buying pastries at the pastry shop across the street when they turned around and saw a very luxurious carriage parked next to their own.
Although they had lived in Kyoto for a long time and had seen many high-ranking officials and nobles, none of them had ever been able to afford such a fine carriage.
The only thing she could possibly use was the carriage she had seen the Crown Prince and that vile woman Ningyin riding in front of the Huguo Temple.
The level of luxury was simply breathtaking. Although the car in front of me wasn't as extravagant as the one I'd seen before, it was still quite eye-catching.
Taking advantage of a moment when the Qingyu Guards weren't paying attention, Liu tried to go forward and touch it. But as soon as she took two steps, several Qingyu Guards quickly drew their long swords and drove the mother and daughter away menacingly.
Liu was quite frightened and hurriedly took a few steps back. Just as she was cursing and preparing to get into her carriage, she suddenly saw an old nanny getting off the luxurious carriage.
Liu Shi paused as she lifted the curtain, her eyes fixed on the scene. When she finally saw Zhang Mama's face, she couldn't help but take a deep breath.
So it was her?
She muttered something to herself, and Ning Changfeng, who was behind her, followed her gaze and asked in confusion, "Who is she? Mother, do you know her?"
"Hmph, I not only know her, but I also have dirt on her. Who do you think is the owner of this sedan chair? Could it really be that bitch Ning Yin? If so, that would be wonderful. I've already thought of a way to avenge your sister!"
As Liu muttered to herself, she began to quietly follow Zhang Mama.
Zhang Mama got out of the carriage to buy some pastries and dried fruits from outside the palace for Ningyin to take back, since she was just waiting anyway, and the grand wedding procession wouldn't leave for some time.
Thinking that she had finally managed to get out of the house, she wanted to buy some food for the Empress to take back with her.
First, Granny Zhang went to the pastry shop and bought several kinds of pastries. Then she went to the dried fruit shop across the street to buy some dried fruit.
I had just picked up a piece and tasted it, and it tasted pretty good, when I heard someone call my name from behind.
"Zhang Enying, it really is you. I didn't expect that after all these years, you've become more and more successful. Did you manage to get close to one of the ladies in the palace?"
Liu spoke in a sarcastic tone, her old, decrepit eyes scanning Zhang Mama from head to toe.
Although the old woman's clothes were simple and elegant, the material was clearly not ordinary; it was definitely made of top-quality material from the palace.
She became even more certain that the mistress inside must be a concubine, or rather, it was Ning Yin herself.
Thinking of Ning Yin, she felt an urge to rush up and tear her apart alive.
That time, Ning Changle was taken back to the East Palace by Xiao Xuan and imprisoned in the dungeon, where she suffered a lot. Later, Ning Changle confessed everything, and it was only with great difficulty that she was escorted back to the Ning residence by the Qingyu Guards.
However, when she returned to the Ning Mansion, Madam Liu discovered that her legs were no longer able to support her, and from then on, she could only lie in bed and spend the rest of her life thereafter.
Moreover, because of Ning Changle's actions, no respectable family in the capital would do business with the Ning family anymore.
I feel that this family has a bad reputation and lacks virtue.
This has made things even worse for the Ning family, which was already on the verge of bankruptcy. If it weren't for her using her status as the Crown Prince's mother-in-law to barely deceive some unsuspecting merchants and struggle to keep the Ning family afloat, the family would probably have fallen apart long ago.
Seeing her daughter's life ruined and her son unable to find a wife, she was frantic, running around like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Now, seeing anything related to Ning Yin makes her want to tear her to shreds.
When Zhang Mama saw Liu Shi, her expression changed. She didn't want to get entangled with her, so she simply gave up buying the dried fruit and was about to leave with her things when Liu Shi suddenly grabbed her sleeve and coldly threatened her.
"Zhang Enying, don't be in such a hurry to leave! You weren't acting like this when you took so much money from me!"
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