Chapter 484 Everyone has their own concerns
Su Ding quickly left the palace and headed straight for Gao's Mansion, but was stopped outside the side door by Gao's servants.
"How dare you, my daring servant, stop me?"
Gao Nan got wind of the news in advance and arrived in time.
"I am Gao Nan, respectfully wishing Lord Su good health."
"Lord Su has come to visit me. I am sorry for not going out of my way to greet you. I am so disrespectful."
"May I ask, Lord Su, what are you doing here?"
Su Ding gave him a virtual hand and motioned for him to stand up.
"Master Gao, there is no need to be so polite. I have something to discuss with Master Feng."
The overall situation is still undecided. If Feng Yihe wakes up, bad things will happen. Gao Nan refuses according to the plan.
"My daughter hasn't gotten up yet. There is a difference between men and women. Sir Su may be inconvenienced. Please forgive me."
Su Ding's eyes dimmed.
"Mr. Gao made a mistake. She is not your daughter."
Gao Nan smiled leisurely and refuted it as a matter of course.
"It's not just the name, but the feelings are still there. How can you change the grace of raising a child and the filial piety?"
"On the other hand, Lord Su is an outsider, and I, a young girl, should avoid suspicion as I live in a boudoir."
Hearing the meaning of the words, Su Ding was shocked.
"You know it all?"
Gao Nan pretended to be ignorant even though he knew the truth.
"what do you know?"
"Lord Su, your words are profound, but I, a humble official, do not understand them."
With his followers and servants present, Su Ding could not speak openly and could only speak in code.
"Who told you that?"
"Is it her, or Master Ning?"
Gao Nan did not answer but asked instead.
"If it's her, so what; if it's Lord Ning, so what?"
Su Ding felt depressed and unhappy.
"Secondly, you know what to do."
Gao Nan stood at the door with a stern figure, motionless and proud but not rude.
"If it is what she said, we will protect her; if it is not what she said, then we will live in peace."
"Master Su, please go back home and wait for good news."
Su Ding pointed it out unhappily.
"Are you trying to say that her life is in your hands and there is nothing I can do?"
Gao Nan moved the sword at his waist intentionally or unintentionally, and the subtle sound of the scabbard was full of intimidation.
"Since it was delivered, we should have expected this day to come."
"Lord Su should have been prepared long ago and remained calm instead of panicking, right?"
Su Ding was not afraid of swords and responded with contempt.
"It wasn't her who said it, but you want to push her out to take the blame, right?"
Gao Nan denied it calmly.
"Lord Su, you think too badly of us."
As the safety of his granddaughter was at stake, Su Ding was unwilling to let her go.
"Then why don't you let me see her?"
Gao Nan reminded indifferently.
"I have already explained my situation. My daughter has not yet woken up."
Su Ding lost his patience and seemed a little impatient.
"Then wake her up."
Gao Nan calmly refused.
"My family has a tolerant tradition and we never treat any of our relatives badly. Please forgive me for not being able to obey your order."
Su Ding was filled with anger.
"I'm going to bring someone to break in."
Gao Nan pretended to be kind and continued to remind him.
"My Lords, please take a rest in my humble abode. When the time comes, we will go to Prince Dijin's palace to discuss matters."
"Please, Lord Su, think twice before you act."
He was very polite and enthusiastic and took the initiative to invite.
"Why not invite Lord Su to the East Courtyard to have a chat and build friendship with colleagues. When my daughter gets up in the morning and dresses up, I will send someone to summon her to come and see me."
"Master Su, what do you think?"
Su Ding was filled with suspicion.
"You want to trap me?"
Gao Nan lowered his eyes slightly to hide his contempt.
"I don't dare to do this in a humble position."
Su Ding frowned with fear.
"Then what do you want to do?"
Gao Nan responded cleverly.
"What do you mean?"
"Isn't it Lord Su who insists on seeing my daughter?"
Being led by him, Su Ding felt that things might not go well, so he backed out and planned to return home to discuss countermeasures.
"I don't want to get involved with you."
"Gao Nan, I'm warning you. If you dare to touch her, I will spare no effort to get her back!"
Gao Nan's every word and action are humble and submissive.
"Yes, I will keep it in mind."
Su Ding walked away and Gao Nan saluted with a smile.
"Farewell, Lord Su."
……
Du Hanping left the palace and went straight to Ning Mansion, but the servants reported that the eldest master had been away from home for some time.
She was confused.
Did he really not return home?
Then where would he be?
The emperor knew what I was thinking, but he stopped talking halfway through the conversation, which was really suspicious.
This plan may be the one planned by Lord Ning.
If my guess is correct, Lord Ning may be living in Prince Dijin's mansion temporarily, or sleeping in Yuexi Mansion, or he may be living in Gao Mansion all the time and using tricks to tie down Lord Feng.
I can't enter any of these three places. The best I can do is choose one and wait nearby, then maybe I can meet him.
Along the way, Du Hanping thought carefully, and finally told the coachman to stop near the back door of Prince Di Jin's mansion.
After a long time, news came from the palace that King Jin had rewarded his subjects generously and conferred the title of Zhengtai on him, which indeed became his.
Du Hanping got off the carriage and told his followers to look around. He then paced back and forth near the back door, eager to observe.
The morning mist dissipated and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. She finally saw a familiar figure walking with Ning Yunxi, leisurely and cheerfully, passing by the back door, as if strolling in the backyard.
After a while, Ning Fengzhe was seen approaching and leaving Prince Dijin's palace through the back door.
Du Hanping was filled with surprise and hurried forward to call out to him.
"Master Ning, please stay."
Ning Fengzhe turned around and looked slightly puzzled.
"Master Du?"
"I, your humble servant, respectfully wish you the best of luck, Lord Du."
Du Hanping went to help him personally.
"Master Ning, please stand up."
Ning Fengzhe subconsciously dodged her hand, showing disgust in his eyes.
"Thank you, Master Du."
Seeing him like this, Du Hanping's brows drooped, and she was particularly disappointed.
Ning Fengzhe kept the man at a distance, took two steps back and kept his distance.
"What do you want, Lord Du?"
Du Hanping calmed herself down and gave him a gentle smile.
"Master Ning, have you changed your mind?"
Things have come to this point, there is no need to hide anything, Ning Fengzhe answered frankly.
"Yes."
Du Hanping's eyes were full of pity and her tone was gentle.
"Why, leaving me alone?"
Ning Fengzhe lowered his head in respect and looked at him with disdain.
"Master Du, please respect yourself."
"You and I have never been together, so why should I abandon you?"
Du Hanping suppressed her shyness and expressed her deep affection.
"If you change, I will change too. I only wish that we can be together."
Ning Fengzhe's face was as pale as autumn water without a trace of emotion.
"Lord Du is willing to return to the throne, so he will go and see the prince. This has nothing to do with my humble position."
Du Hanping was unwilling to give in.
"I've been waiting for you for so many years, and all I wanted was to marry you."
Ning Fengzhe replied out of courtesy.
"I have no intention of getting married and have already refused several times. I ask you to respect yourself, Lord Du."
Du Hanping advised in a gentle voice.
"I know that men like young and beautiful women. I also know that I am old and not as pretty as Princess Yuexi and Lord Feng. But Lord Ning, please think carefully about the daily necessities of life after marriage. What do I know about it? If you want to marry a wife, you should marry a virtuous woman."
"What do you say?"
Ning Fengzhe was immediately displeased when he heard this.
"My little sister and Master Feng are both virtuous."
"Lord Du has misunderstood. I really have no intention of getting married."
He found an excuse to try to get away.
"Emperor Jin has ordered that I have important matters to attend to, so please allow me to leave."
Du Hanping spread her arms, stood in front of him, and asked worriedly.
"Do you wish to go to the palace to see the emperor?"