Chapter 526 Dispel His Suspicion
The next day, the letter was submitted, but Gu Mengzhen still refused. People from the Mu tribe came to question him one after another.
Ning Hanwang had no choice but to allow them to meet because he was afraid that they would go to the Tan Mansion and cause trouble for their mother.
In this way, I wrote one book after another, tirelessly and non-stop.
After countless days and nights of torture, Gu Mengzhen finally agreed.
Ning Hanwang walked out of the Disheng Palace, and in a trance, he felt as if he had seen the light of day again.
The next step is to send the letter to the governor's office and ask them to make it public to the world, and this farce will come to an end.
When the governor of the state received the imperial edict, he naturally followed it.
Ning Hanwang relaxed his brows and smiled, thinking that he could take a nap after returning home, but unexpectedly, he met someone from the Mu clan again.
They demanded an explanation endlessly, just like they had done in the previous few days.
In contrast, Ning Hanwang was more patient and told the good news with a smile on his face.
They seemed to have turned a deaf ear and a blind eye. Even when they saw the public notice from the governor's office, they would still make a scene and talk endlessly about the matter of favoring concubines and killing wives, as if Ning Hanwang had not written a letter and had no intention of clarifying the rumors.
A few people left the house, and a few others came, one after another. No matter how Ning Hanwang explained, they all complained.
After working hard for many days, Ning Hanwang was still wronged. He was in great pain and almost collapsed.
Suddenly one day, they stopped making noise and quarreling. Ning Hanwang sat there in a daze, feeling uncomfortable instead. He felt that the surroundings were terribly deserted.
After sitting alone for a long time and making sure that everything was safe, he relaxed and smiled.
I guess the rumors have died down?
Alas, life has been so hard these days that I can’t even have a full meal.
Thinking of this, he felt hungry, and immediately ordered food to be served.
Before he could finish his words, he heard Ran Ci walking towards him in a hurry.
"Master, urgent news has arrived from the Tan Mansion!"
With his permission, she went into the bedroom.
"Master, something terrible has happened. The Tan family has been struck by a sudden disaster and many are in danger."
"Lord Tan was convicted and demoted, and has been transferred to Qinan County by the Emperor."
Qinan County is extremely cold, uninhabited and remote, and was once the territory of Xingliang.
Ning Hanwang's eyes widened in shock, and his face turned pale with horror.
"what?!"
How can there be a sudden disaster? How can there be an accident?
It is obvious that this was done by the Mu people.
It turned out that they had been coming here to provoke trouble for days, not because they cared about the rumors, but to tie him down and take the opportunity to deal with the Tan family.
Everything is their conspiracy.
The rumor that he would favor his concubine and kill his wife was also part of their plan.
He felt like sitting on pins and needles, totally confused. He stood up and walked closer to ask, fearing that he had heard a word wrong.
"Mother and second sister, where are you going?"
Ran Ci reported truthfully.
"I heard that Lord Zheng came to the rescue in time, and the old lady and her daughter should be guests at the Zheng Mansion."
Ning Hanwang was worried, but also a little happy.
"Fortunately, my third uncle is here. I will go over to visit them and take them back home."
He informed his wife, then went to pick up his mother and sister and returned to Ning Mansion together.
Without the support of the Tan family, Zheng Pulian and her daughter restrained themselves a lot, just like Mu Rong in previous years, compromising and swallowing their pride.
They were willing to make peace, and Mu Rong did not turn her back. After all, they lived under the same roof, and she also thought that a harmonious family would bring prosperity. However, the master believed that the Mu clan must have been behind the Tan clan's misfortune, which really distressed her.
The raindrops fluttered and fell, just like Mu Rong's melancholy and lingering feelings.
She leaned against the window, admiring the rain alone. The image of the master doting on Liu kept appearing in her mind, and she felt jealous.
He clearly said that he only wants to be with me in this life, why is he breaking his promise?
Why is the man's so-called true love so fickle?
What went wrong and how can I fix it?
Ning Fengzhe came to greet him.
"May mother be blessed with peace and prosperity."
Seeing that she was sad, he took the initiative to show concern.
"What's wrong with mother?"
Mu Rong helped him up, comforted him to sit down, and sighed softly.
"Ugh."
"Everything goes wrong, and there is much sorrow."
Ning Fengzhe cast a look at him that was as tender as water.
"Mother, please don't feel bad about yourself. You can talk to me."
Feeling her son's thoughtfulness, Mu Rong's eyes were filled with a hint of joy.
"This year, the rumors of favoring concubines and destroying wives have not stopped. They have even spread more and more fiercely, until everyone in the world knows about it."
Ning Fengzhe poured a cup of tea and served it respectfully.
"This is not true, so why should mother feel guilty? If they want to say anything, then please do as you please. It is impossible that their few words can determine your fate, right?"
"Don't worry, mother. Father loves you deeply and will never change his mind."
Taking a sip of warm tea, Mu Rong felt warm at heart, but her expression was still sad.
"But he has some misunderstandings about me."
"I have told you about this. He thought that the change in the Tan clan was my doing."
"I did try, but failed. I was no match for Tan Peiyou. Later, he fought back and I lost a lot of money."
"The trouble with the Tan clan has nothing to do with me."
Ning Fengzhe looked relaxed and tried to comfort Yi.
"The innocent will be innocent, time will surely dilute everything, why is mother so anxious?"
When she heard the word "time", Mu Rong became even more annoyed.
"It's been a year, and he's still stubborn and insists on thinking this way."
"I didn't do anything, it was really frustrating."
Ning Fengzhe continued to comfort her.
"If the mother has done something, then you should be worried; if she is innocent, then you don't need to worry."
Mu Rong's mind was in turmoil and disarray.
"That's the truth."
"But why am I feeling so bad?"
Ning Fengzhe did not explain and got to the point.
"The changes in the Tan clan are indeed suspicious; the plot is not as simple as it seems."
"To be honest, I have been searching for the person behind this plot for the past year."
Mu Rong was slightly surprised and full of curiosity.
"What was the result?"
Ning Fengzhe answered firmly.
“It’s about to come out.”
"Based on the clues we have obtained so far, I secretly guess that this might be Fang Renshu's plan."
Mu Rong's eyes narrowed in surprise, and then turned into disappointment.
"Why are you thinking this? The Fang clan was wiped out long ago."
Ning Fengzhe reminded helplessly.
"Mother actually forgot? A year ago, when the Tan clan was in trouble, the Fang clan was still around."
Mu Rong recalled in confusion.
"Really? I can't remember clearly."
Ning Fengzhe talked freely.
"With Fang Renshu's wisdom, even if he is not here, he can still keep others in mind, regardless of the situation."
"I guess that the rumors of favoring concubines and killing wives are difficult to stop, which is part of her plan."
When the name Fang Renshu was mentioned, Mu Rong felt an inexplicable fire in her heart.
"She is still restless after death. What does she want to do?"
Ning Fengzhe will not elaborate further and leave it at that.
"My child is too stupid to predict her intentions. I beg you, mother, to be on your guard."
Mu Rong frowned and nodded.
"okay."
She thought for a moment, then asked.
"Go back and bring the evidence. I'll give it to the master. First dispel his suspicions, and then please act with caution."
Ning Fengzhe looked back and forth and pretended to be hesitant.
"The evidence is not complete yet. Mother, can you wait a little longer?"
Mu Rong became anxious after being depressed for too long.
"I can wait, but the master can't."
"You collect them while I hand them over. There's no conflict. Go get them, dear boy."
Ning Fengzhe declined again and again, but Mu Rong insisted on going her own way.
Just like that, Ning Hanwang received the incomplete evidence. Mu Rong tried her best to persuade him and finally convinced him to put aside his doubts.