Chapter 642 Father's Good Deeds
Ning Yunxi took away a silver needle, and Ning Hanwang, in a half-dazed and half-awake state, completed the affair with Lan Tongyuan in the guest room in the back hall.
Afterwards, Lan Tong spread out the quilt, covered Ning Hanwang with it, and asked Ning Yunxi to come over.
Ning Yunxi walked in, removed another silver needle, then left the guest room and went back home to invite Ning Xuanfeng and his sister to listen to the show.
Separated by a screen, Yan Yu sat solemnly on a chair, waiting for Ning Hanwang to wake up.
Lan Tong pretended to fall asleep.
Hearing a slight noise coming from the bed, Yan Yu asked in a threatening manner.
"Are you awake, Mr. Ning?"
Looking at the woman in his arms, Ning Hanwang reacted slowly and realized that something was wrong. He quickly stood up, dressed quickly, walked out from behind the screen, and bowed in panic.
"Your humble servant Ning Hanwang respectfully wishes King Emperor Jin the best of health."
Yan Yu's face was gloomy and his eyes were filled with hatred.
"The Emperor Yue passed away, and the whole country was in mourning. I never thought that you, my beloved Ning, would be so happy?"
Ning Hanwang was treading on thin ice, and he defended himself tremblingly.
"Your Highness is wise. I did not do this on purpose. It was actually a frame-up by my daughter Ning Yunxi."
Yan Yu was arrogant and looked down on others, as if he was aloof from the world.
"I, your subject, Princess Yuexi, have framed you."
"Who are you calling, Ning Aiqing?"
"Are you implying that I have framed you?"
Ning Hanwang knelt on the ground, trembling with fear and bowing his head, and continued to defend himself.
"Wei Chen dare not."
"Please understand, Your Majesty. Everything I said is true. This matter has nothing to do with Your Majesty. It is all my daughter's mischief."
Yan Yu's starry eyes were filled with contempt as she refuted the argument.
"The screen is slightly transparent, so I can't see clearly. If my guess is correct, the one that Ning Aiqing is looking for should be a young and beautiful woman, right?"
"This is the first time I have heard that playing tricks on someone can be so fun to throw yourself into your arms and give you joy."
"Let me ask you, my dear Ning, what are you kidding me about?"
Knowing that King Di Jin would definitely stand on Ning Yunxi's side, Ning Hanwang still refused to give up. He was determined to survive and his words were righteous and reasonable.
"Emperor Yue has passed away, and the country is in mourning. My daughter did this just to borrow the hand of the prince to kill me. Her cruel heart is self-evident."
"I am a humble official and have no intention of breaking the rules. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."
Yan Yu’s question hit the nail on the head.
"I have no intention to violate etiquette, so how can I violate etiquette?"
Ning Hanwang was dumbfounded and looked embarrassed.
"This……"
Yan Yu sneered.
"Lord Ning, you don't want to say that you didn't go to Yunshan with this girl, but just held her and slept with her?"
Ning Hanwang was at a loss for words and had no words to say.
"Wei Chen..."
Yan Yu pretended to be kind and found a reason for him.
"I think it was Ning Aiqing who was drugged?"
"I will carefully check it several times to avoid blaming you wrongly."
To take advantage of the situation is to bring disaster upon oneself. Ning Hanwang should be careful with his words and actions and answer honestly.
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty. I don't think anyone has used any drugs on me."
He dodged the crime of deceiving the emperor, so Yan Yu got back to the point.
"Then why the reckless trip?"
Ning Hanwang felt helpless and answered truthfully.
"Reporting to the prince, this girl is very lovable, so I can't help myself."
Yan Yu was dignified and sarcastic.
"My dear Ning, you are in a good mood."
Ning Hanwang was frightened and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Wei Chen is terrified."
"I beg you to show me mercy, Your Majesty."
It was just a simple threatening move. Yan Yu had no intention of convicting anyone, so he changed the subject.
"Don't worry, my dear. My little sister values her family, and I can't bear to hurt you."
Unexpectedly, it was nothing serious. Ning Hanwang breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him sincerely.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. You are truly the wisest ruler in the world."
Yan Yu followed the plan and changed the subject, making an interesting suggestion.
"A beautiful woman and a beautiful thing should not be let down. How about welcoming her into the palace? What do you think?"
Ning Hanwang was flattered as he didn't expect to encounter such a good thing, but he pretended to refuse.
"During the period of national mourning, I dare not violate the rules and take a concubine."
Yan Yu's poems are full of emotion.
"It's okay, just treat it as a good omen. I agree, and Emperor Yue will not object."
Thinking of the beautiful woman, Ning Hanwang was filled with joy. On the surface, he tried his best to remain respectful and did not behave in the least bit improperly.
"Yes."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness and the generous reward from Emperor Yue."
Yan Yu naturally continued to formulate his plan.
"Taking a concubine is not the same as marrying a wife. There is no need to offer betrothal gifts or hold a grand wedding ceremony. However, there are still certain etiquettes required for the bride."
"All the money in the Ning Mansion's treasury will be used as dowry."
"What do you think, my dear?"
Ning Hanwang's ecstasy disappeared when he heard this. He was stunned and pondered for a long time. He spoke after a long time and made a weak correction.
"Your Majesty, the dowry should be given to me by you."
Yan Yu's eyes were filled with disdain, and her words were tinged with sarcasm.
"Are you saying that this prince doesn't know the rules?"
"Then may I ask you, my dear minister, according to the rules, what is the crime for wantonly engaging in riotous activities during a period of national mourning?"
The threat was obvious, and Ning Hanwang looked a little embarrassed.
"I spoke out of turn, Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Your Majesty's words are true and reasonable. In gratitude for your kindness, I should prepare the dowry myself and present it to Your Majesty."
Yan Yu nodded with satisfaction and gave the order calmly.
"You have until noon tomorrow to settle the accounts, pay your respects immediately, and then come back to take the person away."
All the savings that had been calculated with great difficulty had to be returned to Ning Yunxi, and Ning Hanwang's heart sank to the bottom.
"The minister obeys the order."
Yan Yu waved her sleeves.
"Go."
Ning Hanwang responded by bowing and respectfully leaving the room.
"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."
Ning Yunxi and his two siblings hid in the guest room next door.
A hole was drilled in the wall in advance, so the three siblings could hear the conversation between Yan Yu and Ning Hanwang clearly.
After confirming that her father had left, Ning Jiewei laughed heartily.
"Hahaha……"
"Just thinking about it makes me feel that his expression is quite funny."
Ning Yunxi reminded softly.
"Fourth sister, please keep your voice down. It is Emperor Yue's funeral right now. You can't be so ridiculous."
Ning Xuanfeng agreed with a serious look.
"Third sister is right. Fourth sister laughed too loudly and didn't respect her eldest brother at all."
"I wanted to laugh, but for my brother, I forced myself to hold it back."
Ning Jiewei argued convincingly.
"Third sister finally came to her senses and fought back. If big brother knew about this, he would definitely be laughing too."
"I am happy with my elder brother, what's wrong with that?"
Ning Xuanfeng rolled his eyes at her.
"Humph, this is just nonsense."
Ning Yunxi's corrections were full of affection.
"Fourth sister is not at fault. I am just afraid that if someone hears it, they will find fault with you."
"Just keep your voice down."
Ning Jiewei is obedient.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, sister."
She was looking forward to it.
"Miss Lan married into the Ning Mansion without any warning and emptied the Ning Mansion's treasury in one fell swoop. Tomorrow I will go back to Ning Mansion and see how angry my mother is."
Ning Xuanfeng became interested.
"Now that you mention it, I'm curious too."
"I haven't been home for a long time. I'm bound to be criticized for being unfilial. I should go back and visit my mother."
Ning Jiewei was filled with joy.
"Let's make an appointment and go together."
Ning Xuanfeng agreed readily.
"Yeah, let's go together."
Yan Yu knocked on the door and walked in.
"Little sister."
Ning Xuanfeng and Ning Jiewei were about to salute when they were stopped by Yan Yu.
"No need to be so polite, you two can just sit down."
He was unsure and turned his gaze to his little sister.
"How is the plan going? Did I miss something?"
Ning Yunxi gave his affirmation.
"Don't worry, brother. The plan is perfect."