Chapter 887: A piece of goodwill
Too much use of drugs can harm the body. Ning Yunxi suggested that the man should take off his clothes and lie down with Leng Man to create the illusion of an affair without the need for acupuncture or drugs.
After the matter was settled, Zhuang Shao and Ning Yunxi left Xu's house.
In order to verify the rumor, Ning Jiewei took a carriage to seek medical treatment and deliberately let people see her injured appearance.
Xu Mingqian stayed by her side, and his acting was sincere and showed his heartache.
After the treatment, it is time for Leng Man to wake up. Ning Jiewei and his wife return home to continue implementing the plan.
First, two maids came into the bedroom with things to help the lady with her dressing and washing. They were supposed to kneel outside the gauze curtain and wait for the lady to wake up, but they saw the gauze curtain being torn to the ground, and the scene of the bed suddenly came into view.
The two maids followed the plan and exclaimed in unison.
"what!"
Xu Mingqian drew his sword and broke into the room.
"What happened? Is the Madam in danger?"
Ning Jiewei followed closely and walked into the bedroom.
"What are you shouting about?"
Leng Man woke up in shock and felt someone around her, so she hurried to check.
The men that Yuan'er had found appeared on her bed inexplicably. She was so scared that she wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, looking very embarrassed, and escaped from the bed.
"You...how did you..."
She stopped herself in time and didn't let the cat out of the bag.
Xu Mingqian strode over, grabbed the quilt angrily, and threw his wife back onto the bed.
"Ma'am, you are in a good mood!"
Leng Man pushed the man away and kept a distance from them.
"Master, please don't misunderstand me. I don't know them at all. Someone must have set me up!"
Xu Mingqian is arrogant and overbearing.
"I saw it with my own eyes, the facts are solid, and you still dare to quibble?"
Leng Man explained.
"You and I have been a family for many years. Master, have you ever seen me do such a ridiculous thing?"
"It's obvious that Ning Jiewei framed her!"
There was a hint of contempt in Xu Mingqian's eyes.
"When you say that, it reminds me."
"Let me ask you, is this the first time you've done something reckless, or have you done something reckless before?"
Leng Man emphasized solemnly.
"Master, don't you understand me? I have never done anything wrong."
"Ning Jiewei is the absurd person. She would do such a thing. Master, please don't blame me."
Xu Mingqian glared and shouted harshly.
"You have behaved filthy yourself, but you are accusing Wei'er of this. Do you think I am blind and cannot see the truth?"
Leng Man insisted on defending herself.
"I really didn't..."
Xu Mingqian interrupted her.
"Okay, stop arguing. I don't want to hear it."
Leng Man refused to give in.
"master……"
Xu Mingqian did not give her a chance to explain herself.
"Ma'am, please don't be nervous. I have no intention of punishing you. You don't have to rush to pin the blame on Wei'er."
Leng Man felt sad and helpless.
"I'm not……"
Afraid that she would say one more word and disrupt Wei'er's plan, Xu Mingqian interrupted again.
"During this period, I ignored you and you were so lonely that you had no choice but to find a man outside to relieve your boredom. There is nothing wrong with this. I can understand."
"I reluctantly forgive you this time and will not hold anyone responsible. I hope that Madam will not do anything stupid again in the future."
He glanced at the crowd and made his statement solemnly.
"Madam, this was a foolish act. If anyone dares to spread even a word of it, I will never forgive them."
"Everyone, step back."
The maid left first, and several men put on their clothes and also left.
Xu Mingqian turned his back to make it easier for his wife to change clothes.
"Madam, have you forgotten that you are, in name only, the emperor's concubine?"
"If this matter gets to the emperor's ears, how do you plan to explain it?"
Leng Man replied while putting on her clothes.
"This matter was indeed framed by Ning Jiewei. Can't you see it, Master?"
"It seems like this is a family affair, but in fact, it is Princess Yuexi's attempt to alienate the emperor and me."
Xu Mingqian pretended to be surprised.
"Madam, are you saying that those men were arranged by Princess Yuexi to enter my house?"
"In this case, I should investigate further and clear Madam's name."
Hearing that something was not good, Leng Man called him in time.
"Slow down, sir."
She hesitated for a moment, feeling guilty and timid, and then told the truth.
"Those men were brought here by Yuan'er."
Xu Mingqian pretended to misunderstand.
"You mean, Yuan'er, you were ordered by Princess Yuexi?"
Leng Man looked embarrassed.
"No."
"Those men were used by me in my plan. I wanted to help the master to see Ning Jiewei's true face."
"If Princess Yuexi hadn't used her trick against me, those men would have been lying on the bed, having sex with Ning Jiewei."
Ning Jiewei was shocked and heartbroken.
"What? Sister, you..."
Leng Man put on her clothes, got out of bed, walked quickly towards the master, faced him, and added something sincerely.
"Master, please don't misunderstand me. I mean well."
Xu Mingqian spoke harshly and arrogantly, and his majesty was awe-inspiring.
"Madam has been causing troubles time and again, bullying the weak. Do you think Wei'er is alone and helpless, with no one to protect her?"
"You actually have the nerve to say that you mean well?"
"Does Wei'er need those men when I'm here? Madam, are you hinting at me being too old and weak?"
Leng Man was panicked.
"No, no, how can you interpret my words like this, sir?"
She spoke with deep emotion and made the point clear.
"I really mean well."
"Please think about it, sir. You are 43 years old and she is 21. How old are you? Why did she choose to marry you over other men of the same age? Could she have real feelings for you? You are the Minister of Copper Affairs, in charge of the Copper Affairs Office, and you are very important. What could be her purpose in getting close to you?"
"I have advised him many times, but he is stubborn and won't listen to my advice."
"I have no other choice but to resort to this desperate measure to make the master wake up."
Xu Mingqian responded lightly with one sentence.
"What does my relationship with Wei'er have to do with you? Is it your turn to advise me?"
Leng Man was speechless.
"I……"
Xu Mingqian reminded coldly.
"Now, Madam, you should think about how you will explain this to the Emperor if he hears about it."
Leng Man was anxious.
"I want to gain the emperor's trust. First of all, I need the master to see Ning Jiewei's true face and be on my side."
"With your kind words, the emperor will naturally not doubt me."
Xu Mingqian was depressed and angry.
"Is this Madam's purpose?"
"You're trying to break us up and fulfill your own feelings?"
"Madam, you can't be so selfish."
There was a hint of sadness on Leng Man's face.
"You get rid of the woman with ulterior motives, and I regain the Holy Heart."
“It’s a win-win situation.”
Ning Jiewei was heartbroken.
"Sister, I feel deeply wronged when you say that..."
Xu Mingqian comforted her.
"Don't cry, Wei'er."
Looking at her like this, Leng Man was furious.
"Don't pay attention to her, sir."
"Don't look at her as pitiful, as if she was being bullied. She turned around and spread gossip, slandering me for having an affair with a man outside my family."
"My words may be unpleasant to the ear, please think twice. If you are sincere to a woman like this, she will definitely make you lose everything in the end!"
Ning Jiewei turned around and left, pretending to be heartbroken.
Xu Mingqian followed suit and left.
Leng Man guessed that Ning Jiewei escaped with the intention of spreading the news, so she called her daughter to stop Ning Jiewei's scheme together.