Chapter 40: Deep Gratitude

Chapter 40: Deep Gratitude

As soon as Mu Rong was mentioned, Ning Hanwang's sorrowful expression quickly disappeared.

He turned his head doubtfully and looked at Ning Fengzhe, with a hint of indifference in his brows, which showed his indifference.

"What about your mother's situation?"

Ning Fengzhe nodded.

The depressed look made the eyes look a little cold, and vaguely, there were dark clouds hovering, as if there was a sad and rainy day.

"If we talk about what happened more than 20 years ago, my mother's situation was more difficult than Aunt Pan's."

"What does father think?"

"Twenty-two years ago, the Yan tribe bravely sacrificed their lives for the people of the world."

"The Emperor followed the will of the previous Emperor and ascended the throne, temporarily taking charge of government affairs, and changed the reign title to Shengping, meaning a prosperous dynasty and peace under heaven."

"In the early years of Shengping, the emperor investigated those who were suspected of collaborating with the enemy during the Yueshengxingliang War. Some of them were banished from the capital, some were imprisoned in Yinsitai, and some were beheaded directly for public display."

"The emperor misunderstood that my father had corresponded with officials from Xingliang, so he exiled my father to Tongrou County."

"The Mu clan is trusted by the emperor, and there are rewards based on merit, so mother can stay in Shengjing."

"At that time, Xi'er was just one month old, which was the most difficult time to raise her."

"I was a child and my second brother was only four years old. We were unruly and difficult to take care of."

"At home, my mother took care of the three of us brothers and sisters at the same time, and it was very hard;"

"Outside, my mother overcame all difficulties and not only saved the Ning Mansion for my father, but also used her wits to clear my father of suspicion, allowing him to return to the capital."

"I thought my father, who had been with my mother through thick and thin, and who had been pulling the reindeer cart with her, would be eager to return home even if he was living in a foreign land,"

"I didn't expect that my father would change his mind and already have Aunt Pan."

"Madame Pan was pregnant, and my father took great care of her until she was about to give birth,"

"At that time, did your father ever remember for a moment that his wife was going through so much hardship for his safety and career?"

Ning Hanwang was stunned. For a moment, he was speechless and silent.

After a long time, Ning Hanwang spoke hesitantly.

"Fongzhe, I..."

He looked away, feeling guilty about it.

"Your mother went through so much hardship for me, so I naturally miss her all the time and am worried about her."

"The matter of Aunt Pan..."

He hesitated, turned to look at Ning Jiewei, and then continued.

"What happened to Aunt Pan was not an accident. It was indeed my intention."

"You are absolutely right."

"I am so hypocritical that I feel ashamed of your mother's love for me."

"If you hadn't spoken from the bottom of your heart today, I would still be confused and misunderstand that your mother had exceeded her authority."

"Whether it's Ru'er's matter or Yan'er's matter, your mother is deeply wronged and has nowhere to vent."

"After all, it's all my fault."

"I feel sorry for them."

Ning Fengzhe bowed his head sadly and knelt down to pay his respects.

"I kneel down to thank my father for his kindness!"

Ning Hanwang leaned over to help him immediately.

"The ground is cold, get up quickly."

"You and I are father and son, why do we have to be so polite?"

"Sit down, don't get tired."

Ning Fengzhe took a seat in response.

"Thank you father."

As he spoke, Ning Fengzhe gave Ning Jiewei a look and quietly signaled her.

Ning Jiewei understood and spoke.

"It turns out that my stepmother has suffered so much injustice."

"No wonder my father left in a hurry without telling us when he received the notice to leave Beijing."

"I can understand my father now."

"I believe that my aunt's spirit in heaven can also understand the deep love between my father and my stepmother."

"From now on, father must treat my stepmother well, just like he treated my aunt well, okay?"

Ning Hanwang nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

"You are so considerate, and I am very pleased with your kindness."

Ning Jiewei smiled sweetly.

"Father just said that Mother exceeded her authority."

"What does this mean?"

"Did father and mother have an argument?"

Ning Hanwang treated him gently.

"Well, that's true."

Ning Jiewei pulled his arm and started to act coquettishly.

"My mother loves my father so deeply, how can my father tolerate quarrels?"

"Even if mother is really wrong, father is magnanimous, so please forgive her."

"I have lost my aunt, and I miss her so much that I only hope my mother will love me."

"If my father keeps getting angry and causes me to lose my mother, I won't want to live anymore."

Ning Hanwang smiled helplessly, full of fatherly love.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you want."

As he spoke, he turned and looked at Ning Fengzhe.

"Fongzhe, go to Xianyiju right now and throw away all the snacks I sent you."

"Also, please tell your mother that I will never forget her kindness. I am very grateful to her."

Ning Fengzhe concealed the smugness on his face and bowed respectfully.

"Yes."

"The kid will take his leave first."

After watching him leave, Ning Jiewei put away her smile and her eyes were filled with worry.

"Father, do you think Mother will accept me?"

Ning Hanwang replied with a smile.

"She has always been generous, so she must have gladly accepted it."

Ning Jiewei corrected it in time.

"My mother was bright and clear-minded, and she understood the big picture because she loved my father so much that she loved everyone in him."

"Father, don't take it for granted."

"There are not many people in this world who are as reasonable as my mother."

"Dad, please promise me that you will cherish her and tolerate her, okay?"

Ning Hanwang's eyes were full of affection.

"it is good."

"Whatever you say, I promise you."

"It's rare that you are so sensible, just like your mother. If you don't know, you would think you are not your aunt's daughter, but your mother's biological daughter."

Ning Jiewei quickly lowered her eyes, hiding her guilty conscience behind her long eyelashes.

“My father’s words were humorous, but I was moved.”

"My aunt died young, and I long for maternal love like a drought-stricken seedling longs for rain."

"Ever since I heard my eldest brother say that there was a mother at home, I have been looking forward to it."

"In my heart, my mother is just as important as my biological mother."

"So, even though I have never met her, I still respect her like a filial son to his own mother."

Ning Hanwang smiled in agreement.

"I am very happy to have a daughter like you."

……

Xianyi Residence.

Seeing Ning Fengzhe throwing away all the food boxes, Mu Rong was surprised.

"I just heard that you returned to Beijing, and was thinking about how to discuss countermeasures with you."

"I didn't expect you to have solved it so easily?"

"It was indeed my fault for not listening to your advice before."

"I am so overjoyed to have your forgiveness this time."

"By the way, what did you come up with?"

"How could your father let it go so easily?"

Ning Fengzhe told her the story about Ning Jiewei.

When Mu Rong heard this, she became displeased and complained angrily.

“That was not our plan.”

"Didn't we already agree that Wei'er would return home as the legitimate daughter?"

"And Pan, she is just a concubine, why should she be promoted to a concubine and worshipped in the ancestral hall?"

"According to the previous plan, Wei'er disguised herself as Pan's daughter and took the initiative to seek refuge at her home, saying that Pan couldn't bear the loneliness and abandoned her and ran away with other men."

"She inquired for many years and finally found out where her father was. She went through many hardships and dangers during the process."

"In this case, Pan's identity is still that of a concubine who cannot be shown on the stage."

"Wei'er, I can also naturally adopt you as my daughter and respect you as my legitimate daughter."

"Now, what's wrong with you?"

"Wei'er is my biological daughter. How can she return home as a concubine's daughter? How can you bear to let her suffer such an injustice?"