Chapter 655 Adding fuel to the fire

Chapter 655 Adding fuel to the fire

The front hall of Wangyouju.

Ning Hanwang sat upright, looking solemn.

"Do you know why your father left you behind?"

Xu Mingqian understood what he meant but said nothing.

Ning Xuanfeng was confused and uneasy.

Ning Jiewei was well prepared and had already thought of a plan to deal with the situation without waiting for Ning Hanwang to express himself.

She pretended to be knowledgeable and asked respectfully.

"My child is stupid, please enlighten me, father."

Ning Hanwang's brow was stern, and he rarely showed a trace of warmth when facing his children.

"Tell me the truth, who taught you bad things?"

Ning Xuanfeng was confused and at a loss as to what to do.

Ning Jiewei was well-prepared but appeared frightened on the surface.

"Father, what do you mean?"

“Where did we learn bad things?”

Ning Hanwang did not reply immediately, but turned friendly and tried to comfort his son-in-law.

"Please do not worry too much, dear son-in-law. It is your father's will. These are your two children."

Xu Mingqian responded modestly.

"My son-in-law doesn't dare."

"Father, please give me your lectures, and I will listen respectfully."

Ning Hanwang smiled slightly and remained polite.

"Thank you for your understanding, dear son-in-law."

Xu Mingqian respects his elders.

"My son-in-law is terrified."

Ning Hanwang's expression changed as he looked at his children, his tone stern.

"Feng'er, you must know that Madam is your biological mother. The grace she showed you in giving birth to you is comparable to that of the Queen. Wei'er, you must know that Madam treats you better than a loving mother, and is no different from a close relative."

"How can you bear to wrong her?"

He just scolded her casually, showing his heartache, and then changed the subject.

"As a father, I know very well that you are definitely not ungrateful children."

"Tell me, was it Ning Yunxi who taught you how to confront your mother?"

Ning Xuanfeng became angry when he heard that his third sister was slandered.

"Father, you said..."

Before he finished speaking, Ning Jiewei screamed "Wow" and started crying. Ning Xuanfeng stopped crying and stared at his fourth sister in shock.

Was she using a trick, or was she really crying out of fear?

When he saw her crying, Ning Hanwang immediately lost all his seriousness and softened his heart.

"Oh, your father is speaking to you in a gentle voice, why are you crying?"

"Be good, Wei'er. I admit my mistake. I won't cry anymore, okay?"

Xu Mingqian took out a silk handkerchief and carefully wiped her tears.

Ning Jiewei sobbed and looked so pitiful.

"How dare my father ask me why I am crying?"

"We sincerely stood up for you, but you didn't give us any reason to explain and accused us of being bad people."

"My father is so kind, but he won't let me cry?"

Seeing his beloved daughter crying, Ning Hanwang felt upset and heartbroken, and his tone became softer.

"Why are you standing up for me for no reason?"

"I welcomed Tong'er into the mansion, and the one who was wronged was your mother. Logically, you should stand on her side and blame me for being ungrateful and unloving."

Ning Jiewei slowly stopped crying and began to work out her plan without leaving any trace.

"Under normal circumstances, this would be the case. I would not only blame you for being unfaithful, but also comfort mother. Father knows that children are filial and are the most attentive."

"We are not targeting this situation without reason. We are filled with grief and anger and cannot stand it any longer."

Ning Hanwang was confused.

"What happened? Why are you so sad and angry?"

Ning Jiewei kept the audience in suspense, laying the groundwork for a heartfelt performance.

"Considering my mother's reputation, I wanted to keep my mouth shut, but my father misunderstood me to such an extent that I had no choice but to speak out."

Ning Hanwang believed it without a doubt and listened attentively.

"Wei Er, you can talk."

Ning Jiewei paused for a moment, then continued speaking.

"Father, you don't know that the emperor Yue's biological father is not you, father, but the emperor."

Ning Hanwang suddenly realized that the tenderness he had felt seemed to fade away a little.

"I already know Emperor Yue's life story."

"But, without being angry, I am willing to forgive Madam."

Finding out his attitude, Ning Jiewei was not really indifferent, so she was ready and easily added fuel to the fire.

"Father is very magnanimous, but I don't know what mother thinks?"

Ning Hanwang stared in surprise.

"Ok?"

"She talked to you about this?"

Ning Jiewei's tone was firm and righteous, and it didn't sound like she was lying at all.

"It was more than just a conversation. Mother spoke frankly and announced the matter. My master, my second brother and I all heard it clearly."

"That's what mother said."

She imitated Mu Rong's words and actions with great emotion and vividness, as if it were real.

"Since the Emperor has acknowledged the Second Prince, Fengzhe's background will definitely not be hidden from the Master or the people of the world."

"Rather than letting you learn from others, I would rather tell you in person to show my motherly sincerity."

"I did deceive the master, but I did nothing wrong."

"He was given a son for free, so he should be grateful. How can he complain? I am not making a false comment, but many people in the world say that people like the master are honest and deserve to help others raise a son."

"I'm sure he won't dare to cause trouble. With the Emperor backing me up, he'll definitely suffer this loss."

"You must remember to help me speak up and isolate the master, so that you can gain a firm foothold and keep your honor and wealth. Otherwise, don't blame me for not thinking of family affection."

Her retelling was so vivid that Ning Hanwang seemed to see the lady expounding these heartless words right before his eyes.

"Madam, is that true?"

Ning Xuanfeng spoke in time to confirm that what his sister said was true.

"My fourth sister has tried her best to speak kindly to father. Mother's words are arrogant and even more unpleasant."

Ning Hanwang couldn't believe it for a moment and tried it lightly.

"If it's even more unpleasant, Feng'er might as well give an example."

Recalling what his wife had taught him, Ning Xuanfeng easily resolved the dilemma.

"I'm not that kind of person. I can't say it."

Ning Hanwang didn't dare to ask his son anymore, and instead looked at his son-in-law.

"My dear son-in-law, have you also heard these words?"

Xu Mingqian's eyes were determined and full of righteousness.

"Reporting to father, I have heard it."

"Every word my mother said was particularly harsh."

Ning Jiewei continued to fan the flames.

"I pity my father. He was deceived by my mother for more than 30 years. He foolishly raised someone else's son, and in the end, he was treated with contempt and cold words by my mother."

"Father, please think about this. How can we three children, who have witnessed the cruelty with our own eyes and heard the cruelty with our own ears, remain calm and stand by our mother's side to accuse you of being wrong?"

Feeling the heartache, Ning Hanwang felt lost.

"Madam, how could you be so heartless and ungrateful to me?"

While he was sad and empty, Ning Jiewei gave him some family love and care at the right time.

"She loves the emperor, so she is naturally ruthless and unrighteous to you."

"Before, I blamed my father for being fickle and getting to know my aunt, and then having Aunt Liu. Now that I think about it, my father's behavior is understandable, and it's all because of my mother's fickle nature."

"When you don't get warmth at home, subconsciously, you will want to turn to others to seek warmth."

Ning Hanwang was deeply moved, with tears in his eyes.

"Weier, good child, since the beginning of the year, you are the first person who understands what it means to be a father."

"Ru'er, I have taught you well. You are considerate and reasonable."

Ning Jiewei revealed a secret half-truthfully.

"There is an old incident, for which I have no other evidence except what I saw with my own eyes."

"I was afraid of wrongly accusing the innocent, so I didn't dare to speak out."

"In fact, my aunt's death was related to my mother. It was she who sent people to hunt her down, so my aunt..."

She choked and stopped talking.

Ning Hanwang was shocked and suddenly felt a little suspicious.

"what?"