Grandma Qin hurriedly said: "I realize my mistake, old slave, go back, go back!"
After saying that, Nanny Qin turned to greet everyone: "No more cleaning, go back, go back."
After hearing what Nanny Qin said, the maid quickly put down what she was doing and hurriedly chased Mrs. Zhao who had already reached the entrance of the courtyard.
Mrs. Zhao angrily left Jing'an Hall, paused briefly, turned and walked towards the outer courtyard.
Arriving at the entrance of Wanghu Residence where Ning Guangyan lived, Mrs. Zhao turned her head and said to Nanny Qin: "Let them wait here, you come with me."
Nanny Qin bent her knees in response, turned around and told Jin Zhu, and then quickly followed.
Mrs. Xiao Zhao entered Wanghu Residence and saw her entourage standing on the corridor one by one with their hands hanging down. Ning Guangyan's angry curses could be heard in the room.
When the attendants saw Mrs. Zhao coming, they all bowed to her and said hello, "Madam!"
Mrs. Zhao walked up to Shao Bei and asked, "What's going on?"
Shao Bei leaned forward and said, "I don't know, but the master started to lose his temper when he came back from outside."
Mrs. Zhao frowned slightly and asked, "Is the master the only one in the room?"
Shao Bei shook his head, "No, Shao Yang is staying with the master in the house."
Mrs. Zhao nodded, "I understand, let them all step back."
When Mrs. Zhao entered the study, a vase flew to her feet and broke into pieces with a "click".
Mrs. Zhao was so frightened that she took two steps back.
"I told you, don't come in and disturb me. Do you think my words will fall on deaf ears?"
Mrs. Xiao Zhao looked at Ning Guangyan and shouted aggrievedly: "Master, I am my concubine!"
Ning Guangyan was startled and turned to look over: "Madam, you are here, why don't you let someone come in to report it? Are you injured?"
Although he was speaking out of complaint, his tone was much softened.
Mrs. Zhao looked at Shao Yang and said, "Please step back."
Shaoyang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly exited.
"What's wrong, sir? You haven't seen your mother?" Mrs. Zhao asked after Shaoyang stepped back.
Ning Guangyan shook his head, "No, mother is not in Mingyuan at all. Apart from one janitor and two cleaners, there are not many people in Mingyuan. Where do you think mother will go?"
Mrs. Zhao thought for a while and replied: "Did you go to Baoping Lane again?"
Ning Guangyan shook his head, "I have been to Baoping Lane, but my mother is not here. Do you think my mother is avoiding me on purpose? I am her son, so why should she not see me like this?"
Ning Guangyan said angrily, with a ferocious face.
Mrs. Xiao Zhao comforted her and said, "Master, don't worry, I'll let someone go find out about me right now."
Ning Guangyan pounded the table hard and confessed: "It must be done as soon as possible. Master Shangshu only gave me three days."
Mrs. Zhao nodded and said, "I understand."
Mrs. Zhao walked to the door and whispered instructions to Nanny Qin.
Nanny Qin repeated the story. Mrs. Zhao nodded and said, "Go quickly."
Nanny Qin came out of Wanghu Residence and took a car to Changbao Road.
Next, Wan Zhentian's people searched everywhere for traces of Mrs. Qian and Ning Wei."
In addition to Wan Zhentian's people, the people who were looking for Ning Wei's traces were also the men of Mr. Shen from the Suiyang House.
Shi Yuan sent people to inquire about the situation of Jin Xin and Hu Rui, and learned that Jin Xin was a person close to Miss Jiang in Jiang Shangshu's house, and Hu Rui was a person close to Miss Ning in Ning Yuanwai Lang's house.
Second Master Shen couldn't afford to offend Jiang Xingyu, so he was too picky, so he put all the blame on Ning Wei.
Wan Zhentian's people searched for two days, but could not find any news about Mrs. Qian. The day of grace was about to come.
Mrs. Zhao was so anxious that she cursed, "All the maids and women together are a lot of living people, how can they disappear out of thin air?
The old immortal and the little bitch can't be found, and their servants can't be found either?
Find a servant to come back and find a way to get him to ask. I don't believe he won't be able to ask.
In a word, intensify the search for me. If you are still alive, you will see the person, and if you are dead, you will see the corpse."
After receiving the letter, Shi Jingyang said to Qingshan: "Let Qiao Yi, Xu Yan, and Chang Le stay in the inn these days and don't come out and run around unless there is nothing."
After Qiao Yi, Xu Yan and Chang Le received the letter, they stared at the gate of Gongyuan from the window every day, huddled in the inn all day long, never leaving the house.
As for Ning Wei, after arriving at Baoen Temple, she peacefully accompanied Mrs. Qian and Mrs. Jiang to worship Buddha and listen to scriptures every day. She was extremely pious and knew nothing about what happened in the city.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Ning Guangyan did not find Mrs. Qian and Ning Wei.
But in the streets, the rumors became more and more fierce.
Some people even made a story about it and had the storyteller tell it in a teahouse.
When the day of grace arrived, Ning Guangyan went to the Yamen with an anxious mood.
Liu Shilang received him and said: "Master Shangshu asked me to tell you yesterday that you should cultivate your family, govern your country, and bring peace to the world. You have not done enough to regulate your family, and the influence has been very bad.
For the sake of your hard work over the years, Lord Shangshu said a lot of good things for you in front of the emperor, begged for your favor, and kept your position.
For now, you should take a sick leave and concentrate on taking care of things at home before you come back."
On weekdays, Ning Guangyan was extremely respectful to Minister Liu, who regarded him as a confidant and treated him very well.
Ning Guangyan thought he would be dismissed, but he didn't expect that Master Shangshu would give him a chance. He bowed gratefully and said, "Thank you, Master Liu, thank you, Master Shangshu."
Liu Shilang asked: "What's the matter with your children? Are they not your biological children?"
Ning Wei's eyes are like him, and her other facial features are more like Zhao Jinhua's.
And Ning Yu is more like him, and both of them are like him.
He never doubted that they were not his kind.
Ning Guangyan shook his head, "No, they are my biological children."
Liu Shilang looked at Ning Guangyan with confusion on his face. "It's your son, so why do you still write a decision? Are you crazy?"
Isn’t it true that you would harm your own children for the sake of a woman, as is rumored outside?
Guangyan, let me tell you, you can't be too indulgent towards the person in your house. Otherwise, you will regret it in the future."
The Chiyang Gang searched all over the capital but could not find Mrs. Qian and Ning Wei.
Mrs. Zhao's temper is getting worse and worse, and the Ning Mansion recently purchased a lot of tea sets.
Aunt Qin looked at the mess in the house and gave Jin Zhu a wink. Jin Zhu understood and led the maid and mother-in-law to tidy up the house quickly.
Nanny Qin served tea to Mrs. Zhao again with extreme caution.
He came up with an idea and said: "Madam, when autumn is over tomorrow, the old lady will definitely send Chang Le and Yunxing to pick up the second master.
As long as we stay at the gate of Gongyuan and keep an eye on Chang Le and Yun Xing, we can find the old lady."
Mrs. Zhao's eyes lit up. "Yes, the old woman values the little bastard. When the little bastard leaves the examination room, the old woman will definitely arrange for someone to pick him up.
Tomorrow, ask Qin Li to bring more people over and guard the gate of Gongyuan. The little bastard will definitely be brought back.
As long as the little bastard returns home, the old woman will definitely come back. Go and make arrangements quickly, and there will be no mistakes this time."
Mrs. Zhao was so happy that she was pacing back and forth, mumbling words, and finally urged Nanny Qin to make arrangements immediately.
Aunt Qin bowed down and responded.
Not long after Nanny Qin retreated, a servant came in and said, "Madam, the second young lady wants to see you."
Mrs. Zhao was very happy and hurriedly said: "Please!"
The servants left, and Ning He came in with a smile, "Auntie, who do you think is here?"
Mrs. Zhao looked past Ning He and asked, "Who is it?"
When Mrs. Zhao saw Ye Shu behind Ning He, she was so excited that she rushed up to meet her. She took Ye Mei's hand and said, "Mr. Ye, you are finally back. I miss you so much."
Ye Shu smiled and replied: "I miss you too."
Mrs. Xiao Zhao took Ye Shu's hand and walked inside, "Come on, hurry up and sit in the room. Let's sit down and talk slowly. How long did it take for Mr. Ye to arrive in Beijing? The day before yesterday, I delivered a letter to the Ye Mansion. The manor said that Mr. Ye is still here.
Didn’t come back.”
Ye Shu sat down next to Madam Xiao Zhao and took the tea from Ning He, "I just arrived in the capital today. I missed Madam and Sister He, so I came straight to Ning Mansion."
Mrs. Zhao was very moved and asked: "Is the road going well? How is it over there in Hangzhou? Is your family okay?"
Ye Shu smiled and nodded, "Everything is fine at home, and the journey is going smoothly.
After the first lunar month, I set out, walking and resting, and traveled for more than half a year. Along the way, I saw many anecdotes and interesting things, and gained a lot."
Mrs. Xiao Zhao was filled with envy, "It's better for you. You have no fetters and are free. You can go wherever you want to go, experience different scenery, enrich yourself, and gain knowledge. It's not like me, being held back by a family."
Ye Shu put down the cup in her hand, stretched out her hand to hold Zhao's hand and said, "Madam, please don't be envious of me. Madam has a son and a daughter, who know both cold and hot. Master Ning, who knows how to love his wife as much as his life, is what Madam said."
What I have is what I envy.
In my heart, my wife is the winner in life."
Mrs. Xiao Zhao said: "Oh, forget it, what a winner. I'm worried to death!"
Ye Shu asked: "What's wrong? What happened?"
Mrs. Xiao Zhao told Ye Shu some of the things that happened in the house.
Ye Shu frowned when she heard this and asked, "So, things have been going very wrong in the mansion recently."
Mrs. Zhao nodded, "Well, it's indeed not going well.
No matter what I do, I either pass it or I am always one step behind.
Mr. Ye, you don’t know, these days, my hair has turned gray from worry.”
Ye Shu looked at Mrs. Zhao's hair, "Where is it?"
Mrs. Zhao lowered her head, raised her hand to scratch her head and said, "It's true. When Nanny Qin combed her hair in the morning, she saw several strands. I asked Nanny Qin to hide the white hairs in her hair."
Ye Shu looked carefully and saw two white hairs. "It's true. Madam, you need to look away. They are just two children. Why should Madam be so worried?"
Mrs. Xiao Zhao sighed, "Mr. Ye, I'm not worried about that pair of bastards. What I'm worried about is Sister He's marriage."
"Sister He's marriage? Sister He has discussed the marriage? To which house should we discuss it?"
Speaking of this, Ye Shu thought of Ning He's heart-warming Weiyuan Hou Shi Jingyang, and looked at Ning He with bright eyes, "Has the marriage between Sister He and Shi Zi been settled?"
Ning He shook his head and did not answer.
"Not the Weiyuan Hou Mansion?" Ye Shu turned to look at Mrs. Zhao, "Whose house is Sister He talking about?"
Mrs. Xiao Zhao then sighed again and said, "It's from Prince Chen's residence."
Ye Shu was stunned at first and said in disbelief: "Prince Chen's Mansion, becoming Princess Chen? That is a good marriage sent by God and a great joy.
Madam, you should be happy, why are you feeling sad instead?"
Mrs. Xiao Zhao said with a bitter look on her face: "If you are the royal concubine, I will naturally be full of joy."
"Not the princess?" Ye Shu said in surprise.
Mrs. Xiao Zhao nodded and said: "She is a side concubine. Prince Chen has not yet married the main concubine, so she is a side concubine, and we will accept it."
Ye Mei did not expect that Mrs. Xiao Zhao would actually let Ning He be the concubine, "Madam, you are so confused, how can you let He'er be the concubine? Madam, you know that although they are both concubines, there is a huge difference between them."
Ye Shu has taken over teaching Ning He since he was seven years old. Ye Shu devoted as much effort to Ning He as Mrs. Zhao.
Mrs. Xiao Zhao said: "Why did I ask He'er to be the concubine? I have no choice but to do it."
Ye Shu felt panicked, but she also knew that Zhao was Ning He's biological mother, and she had to make the final decision on Ning He's marriage.
Ye Shu said: "Since we have agreed that He'er will marry into the palace and become a concubine, what else does Madam have to worry about?"
Mrs. Xiao Zhao said: "The fact that I was forced by the old lady to write a letter of renunciation was made a fuss by the people at the Yushitai. It was widely spread outside. Now I am sick at home. I am worried that this matter will affect He'er.
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Ning He said: "Aniang, what do you have to worry about? Wouldn't it be better if King Chen canceled the marriage because of this matter?"
Ning He was originally dissatisfied with this marriage. If he broke off the engagement because of this, it would be a dream.
Mrs. Zhao turned to look at Ning He and scolded: "He'er, don't talk nonsense!"
Ning He pouted, "Where is my daughter talking nonsense?"
Ye Shu raised her hand and patted Ning He's hand, "He'er can't talk nonsense. It would be extremely bad for He'er if this marriage was canceled."
Ning He asked in confusion: "Why?"
Ye Shu explained patiently: "The fact that King Chen wants to marry He'er as his concubine must have spread in the aristocratic family circle for a long time. Even if King Chen breaks off the engagement, who in the aristocratic family circle would still dare to marry He'er? This way
Now, He'er's marriage is really in trouble."
Ning He snorted lightly and said disapprovingly: "What's there to be worried about? The world does not belong to King Chen. In the aristocratic family circle, there are many families who compete with the imperial concubine!"
Ye Shu and Mrs. Zhao looked at each other and saw joy in each other's eyes.
Mrs. Xiao Zhao spoke first and said, "Why didn't I think of this? He'er is right, the world does not belong to King Chen. If King Chen cancels the engagement, maybe we can find a better one."
Ye Shu applauded and patted Ning He on the shoulder, "Yes, our He'er is smart and smart. Whoever marries He'er will be lucky."
Ning He was a little uncomfortable with the praise, so he changed the topic with a smile: "My daughter just saw Grandma Qin leaving in a hurry. What did mother ask Grandma to do?"
Speaking of this matter, Mrs. Zhao's attention immediately turned around.
"It's not because the old woman forced me to write a letter of renunciation.
Because of the matter of cutting off the book, the emperor was furious in the court and ordered Han Shangshu to investigate the matter.
Han Shangshu said many good things for me in front of the emperor, and my position was saved.
Han Shangshu asked me to straighten out my family affairs while I am ill."
