Chapter 239 Similar Experiences
An eagle stands on the eaves, spreading its wings and flying high. The Ningguo Mansion is majestic and magnificent.
According to Emperor Gu Mengzhen’s order, Feng Yihe’s affairs must not be spread outside.
Apart from them, Ning Fengzhe was the only one who knew the inside story. If Mu Rong had anything to say, she could only complain to her eldest son.
"Listen to this shameless thing, she still feels wronged, because of this, I almost lost my life! Please judge, I am the one who should be wronged, right?"
Ning Fengzhe showed understanding and emotion, and spoke elegantly.
"It's pitiful that the mother was innocently implicated."
Mu Rong argued and complained non-stop.
"you do not say."
"She was the one who made the mistake, but she got so caught up in her own drama that she ended up treating me as the one who broke up the couple."
"It's ridiculous."
"You were not here, so you didn't see her look like that. Her eyes were blurry with tears, and she thought she was so pitiful, as if the whole world had wronged her. Her tragic behavior was exactly the same as Ning Yunxi's, ungrateful and repaying kindness with resentment!"
"If I had known this, I should have arranged for her to go to Xiangzhu Garden. The master and servant would make a perfect pair without conscience!"
There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Ning Fengzhe's eyes, which passed by quickly and swiftly, hard to capture, and the rest was only calmness.
"I think whatever my mother arranges is a brilliant plan."
"Excuse me, mother, is the emperor's will as stated just now, nothing else?"
Mu Rong thought for a while and nodded.
"Well, that's all the Emperor's instructions for E'lan. Any questions?"
Ning Fengzhe is calm and peaceful, and he calms down all the noise.
"No problem, I'm just asking."
Mu Rong expressed her agreement calmly.
"I don't think there's a problem either."
After saying this, his face turned colder and his tone was full of displeasure.
"It's just that his attitude towards me is a bit too harsh. After all, giving birth to you is a great achievement, right?"
"How can you be so harsh and harsh towards a minister who has made great contributions?"
Ning Fengzhe smiled gently, as elegant as silk, humble and polite.
"Please forgive me for speaking frankly. Your Majesty only reprimanded my mother for the crime of deceiving the emperor, and did not punish her. This is a great kindness. It shows that Your Majesty is always thinking of my mother's contribution and has never forgotten it."
Mu Rong's face blossomed with fragrance and she smiled with satisfaction.
"You are sensible, loyal to your master, filial to your mother, and you take both into consideration without showing any partiality."
Ning Fengzhe was hiding his thoughts, but his appearance was one of obedience and humility.
"Thank you, mother, for your approval."
Not only is the identity of the emperor's uncle questionable, but he also has brilliant strategies and seems to have some of the demeanor of a descendant of the Fang clan.
Zhuang Rui is a man of few words. He seems to be straightforward and innocent, but in fact he is good at using a sword, hiding his skills and is extremely cunning.
What the emperor did seemed inappropriate and could easily be noticed by Zhuang Rui.
If we let him continue the investigation, He'er's identity will be revealed sooner or later.
It seems that in order to prevent Zhuang Rui from getting suspicious, I must come up with a comprehensive plan...
The breeze from the window dilutes the beautiful moonlight.
In the front hall of the Jiang family's elegant residence, servants came with candles, lit the lamps, and then left one after another.
After school, Zhuang Rui waited here. Before he knew it, it was already late at night.
Finally, Jiang Fuliang walked in quickly and reported respectfully.
"Sir, there's news coming from Shengjing."
Doubts had already filled his mind, and Zhuang Rui's face was gloomy, without a trace of joy on his face.
"Well, tell me."
Afraid that the young master would get angry, Jiang Fuliang was very careful in his words and actions.
"The spies said that no one in Shengjing, whether masters or servants, has come to the outskirts of Beijing recently. There is no record of Miss Tang entering Beijing either. She stays in Feiyao Pavilion all day except for the school."
Zhuang Rui was frustrated for a moment and didn't have time to think about it, so he asked immediately.
"Did the spies strictly follow the method I told you when they were investigating secretly?"
After asking, he realized that something was wrong and supplemented it in time.
"The method I'm referring to is the strategy that I asked Big Brother to help me come up with."
Jiang Fuliang frowned and followed the young master, showing a hint of sadness.
"Yes."
"The plan of secret investigation made by the eldest son is indeed a brilliant one, without any loopholes; the spies followed this plan and did not fail."
"No one in Shengjing has seen Miss Tang recently, and there has been no correspondence."
Zhuang Rui sat there motionless, his eyes filled with despair.
"So what's wrong with her?"
Jiang Fuliang hesitated for a moment, then began to guess.
"Perhaps because the engagement was made, Miss Tang felt that there was no need to pretend anymore, so she revealed her true colors?"
Zhuang Rui directly denied it.
"That's not who she is."
Jiang Fuliang responded politely.
"You are right, sir. I am wrong."
Zhuang Rui was a little confused, and then asked.
"In the early years, you and Fu Ying made an engagement. Has she changed her mind?"
Jiang Fuliang's expression changed and he became anxious and frightened.
"Please forgive me, sir. How dare I speak nonsense about my wife's character?"
Thinking of clearing up the young master's confusion, he turned and spoke respectfully.
"But I have a good friend who has had a similar experience as you."
Zhuang Rui pursed his lips slightly.
"Tell me."
Jiang Fuliang stopped talking and began to narrate.
"This good friend of mine met my wife when he was young. Because she saved his life, he didn't mind that she didn't have children. But he was young and frivolous, so how could he have expected that he would be sick and exhausted in old age? As he got older, he began to regret it."
"One day, he saw a neighboring family. The wife was childless, so the husband kept a mistress. When the child grew up, he welcomed her back to reunite with the family and gave her a concubine. He thought the family would be in chaos, but he didn't expect the wife and concubine to live in harmony."
"So, my good friend followed suit and also kept a mistress. He had no intention of letting his wife down, but only wanted to raise a son to take care of him in his old age."
"When we first met, the woman was very considerate and virtuous. Just like Tang Nv Niang, she would pay for her own meals and never waste a penny on the man. Later, she became pregnant and thought that her marriage was set and she would be a concubine in the future. So she took off her disguise and lived a luxurious life, wishing she could live a better life than the main wife."
"My good friend heard with her own ears that she was chatting with her best friend and mentioned that she approached my good friend purely for the sake of gold and silver. Otherwise, who would be interested in such an old man?"
"On weekdays, she was restless. She would meet other men alone, and even secretly meet them at home, with the two of them lying on the same bed. As a result, her friends suspected that the baby in her belly might not be his."
"Fate does not favor evil people. Her child died within three months of becoming pregnant. Unable to become a concubine, she began to speak sweet words. I recognized her true colors and naturally did not want to see her again. As a result..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard Zhuang Rui asking questions.
"Do you recognize her face?"
"You are pretending to be a friend, but in fact, this is something you experienced yourself?"
Jiang Fuliang's neck turned red and he suddenly became flustered.
"No, no... I didn't keep a mistress behind my wife's back. She's my good friend and classmate. Her name is... her name is..."
Zhuang Rui felt helpless after hearing this.
"You can't remember the name, but you can remember so many things and describe them in such detail?"
"Okay, since you said it's a matter between friends, then it's fine."
Jiang Fuliang nodded guiltily.
"I was really wrong, please don't misunderstand me, sir."
"Don't tell my wife."
Zhuang Rui first agreed, and then gave instructions.
"okay."
"Fu Ying damaged her body to save you, and she will never be able to get pregnant. Remember what father said, on the day of your marriage, you promised: we will grow old together and become a good story. Why would you need a child to take care of you in your old age?"
"As a human being, you should know how to repay kindness. From now on, stop daydreaming about these heartless things."
After listening to him, Jiang Fuliang lowered his head in shame.
"Yes, I know I was wrong."