Chapter 380: Suppressing, Both Old Madams Plot
“Grandmother, at that time I heard that Second Older Sister also had an incident, and I was fortunately alright, so I let Older Sister’s Husband go and see. This matter, you must investigate clearly. Why did the carriage of Yan’er and Second Older Sister have such an incident? Where did that runaway horse come from? How did it suddenly rush out? If it wasn’t Prince Yi, Yan’er would have probably died on the spot.”
Ning Xueyan looked up, not avoiding, and looked at Madam Tai. Although there wasn’t a trace of anger on her face, her eyes couldn’t hide her hate and anger. Of course, this matter, no matter who it happened to, would make people hate and angry. The carriage matter, Madam Tai later also had someone investigate, it was indeed tampered with.
Ning Ziyan was sick and specially came to send a message, and then let the two granddaughters go to visit the sick. It was only yesterday that she agreed to this matter. In just two days, how could such a meticulous plan be arranged? Could it be that it was really the methods used by Zu’an’s political enemies, deliberately ruining the reputation of the Duke’s Mansion.
Madam Tai of course had a suspect in her heart. This person was of course Madam Ling, but if it was Madam Ling’s plot, how could she harm her own daughter to this extent? When handling Ning Yuling’s matter, Madam Tai specially called Madam Ling over, not just because Madam Ling was Ning Yuling’s mother, but also to see Madam Ling’s reaction, to probe whether it was Madam Ling who did it.
At that time, Madam Ling was first dazed, and then angry. Seeing that Ning Yuling wanted to become Xia Yuhang’s concubine, that anxious appearance didn’t seem to be faked. If it wasn’t Madam Ling, then who else could it be? Could it be Ning Yuling herself? Madam Tai’s head was splitting at this moment, but she didn’t expect that she was actually right.
As for Ning Xueyan, thinking about it, she was almost killed! Moreover, to do something to her carriage, she didn’t want her life, right!
Thinking of this, Madam Tai was completely at a loss, her face pale, and she waved her hand, letting Ning Huaijing and his younger sister go out. The two responded and retreated.
After the two went out, the room suddenly became quiet, with only Madam Liu’s sound of twirling the beads, which seemed particularly eerie in the quiet, dark room.
“Sister, you shouldn’t be playing with those beads either. You should think of a method for me, how can this matter be resolved?” Madam Tai sighed, breaking the tranquility.
Hearing the question, Madam Liu’s eyes widened, and she looked at Madam Tai: “Sister-in-law, speaking of this matter, I, as an outsider, am not supposed to say anything, but…”
“Sister, why do you say such things? How can you be an outsider? If it weren’t for you back then, I might have… well, in short, I remember your kindness, so don’t say those things.” Madam Tai interrupted Madam Liu’s words, sighed again, and stroked her head, looking worried.
“Since Sister-in-law says so, then I won’t be polite with Sister-in-law. The past is the past, it’s good enough that Sister-in-law can take me in. As for the current ending, the best would be to let the Ling Family admit this matter. Second Miss, even if she is not good, is also the direct daughter of the Duke’s Mansion. This direct daughter, to become a concubine for someone. Although Xia Yuhang is good, he is not a prince or grandson of a prince.”
Madam Liu raised her eyes and analyzed it seriously. These words were really reasonable. Originally, Madam Tai also thought like this, but unfortunately Ning Yuling insisted and wouldn’t let go, which was what gave her the biggest headache: “Second Girl, this despicable person, unexpectedly willing to become her older sister’s husband’s concubine, and in front of the people of the Ling Family, unexpectedly still said that.”
Speaking of this matter, Madam Tai hated it. No matter if there was anything between Ling Wan and Ning Yuling, the situation at the time, as long as Ning Yuling insisted it was Ling Yi, she didn’t believe Ling Yi would dare not admit it. The Ling Family had always relied on the Duke’s Mansion, it was rare for them to help out, how could they not help! Moreover, Ning Yuling being not good was good for their Ling Family, she didn’t believe they couldn’t see it. How unwilling Madam Qian’s expression was at that time, don’t think she couldn’t see it.
When one flourishes, all flourish; when one is damaged, all are damaged. If the Duke’s Mansion is not doing well, could their Ling Family be doing well! Madam Tai was also full of anger towards Madam Qian of Official Ling at this moment, always feeling that when talking about this matter at the time, Madam Qian’s expression didn’t seem like she wanted to admit it.
Of course, Madam Tai didn’t put the emphasis on Ning Yuling’s loss of virginity at all. Moreover, this matter was now spreading like wildfire. She thought that marrying Ning Yuling to Ling Yi was because their Ling Family’s ancestors had accumulated virtue, and they actually dared to be unwilling. She’s just a fallen household. If it weren’t for Zu’an, seeing Madam Ling’s sake, and promoted them a bit, they wouldn’t be where they are today.
“Sister-in-law, this matter is not up to Second Girl to decide, nor is it up to the people of the Ling Family to decide. No matter what is said outside, Sister-in-law doesn’t need to care. As time goes on, it will eventually fade. Sister-in-law only needs to let the Ling Family agree to propose marriage to Second Girl.” Madam Liu put down the prayer beads in her hand and said in a deep voice.
She also heard it clearly just now, the rumors outside were all about Xia Yuhang and Ning Yuling. These words weren’t pleasant to hear, one was a younger sister, and the other was her older sister’s husband. And the most important thing was that Second Girl was still the direct daughter. Sisters sharing a husband, the Duke’s Mansion would lose face. If the Second Girl’s older sister’s face would be okay, being robbed of her husband by her own younger sister, it would be like slapping the Second Girl’s older sister directly in the face.
Moreover, if this matter succeeds, this slap mark will be imprinted on it and will never fade.
“Regardless of the rumors outside?” Madam Tai was stunned, put down the hand on her forehead, sat up straight, and said with a little hesitation.
“Yes, rumors will eventually pass. As long as there are no handles in the future, time will dilute this matter. Madam Ling was still an outside concubine before, and what about now? If it weren’t for Yu’s matter, how many people would know that Madam Ling’s background was so low? Everyone sees only the present. Now she is the Duchess, who cares what she was before.”
Madam Liu nodded, a glint of light flashed in her eyes.
“Okay, then it’s decided.” Madam Tai was also a person who had experienced things, and after being told by Madam Liu, she immediately made up her mind. Let others talk about the rumors. As long as the Ling Family admitted this matter, Second Girl became the Young Madam of the Ling Family. If Ling Yi lost face in the future, so what? Anyway, as time went on, others would forget about it. The Duke’s Mansion’s long-term face would be preserved.
Ning Xueyan and Ning Huaijing parted at the intersection of the inner and outer courtyards. Ning Xueyan returned to Mingshuang Courtyard. After changing her clothes again, she sat at the table, picked up a pen, wrote a few words, and specially selected a flashy envelope to put them in. After thinking about it, she wrote a few more words on it, then put it aside and asked Lan Ning to call Nurse Han over.
Nurse Han immediately came over when she heard that Ning Xueyan was looking for her.
“Nurse, you immediately throw this letter to the back door of the Ling Family, don’t let anyone see you.” Ning Xueyan handed the letter to Nurse Han and said. Compared to the younger young girls, it was most convenient for someone like Nurse Han to go out.
“Young Lady, did something happen?” Nurse Han carefully received the letter and looked at Ning Xueyan’s complexion. She asked with unease. The Young Lady had just gone out once and came back and called for herself, and also asked her to throw the letter to the Ling Family. This Ling Family was Madam Ling’s mother’s family, and they had never been on good terms with the Young Lady.
“Nurse, you just go and throw it there, I’ll tell you the details when you come back.” Ning Xueyan’s eyebrows slightly lifted, and a trace of coldness arose in her agile watery eyes. Things had reached this point, and she had already done ninety-nine steps. How could she let Madam Tai ruin her plans at this final step.
Ning Yuling’s matter, the final turning point was on the Ling Family. Previously, she thought that she had spoken to the people of the Ling Family face to face that day, Ning Yuling had insisted that she had nothing to do with Ling Yi, and Madam Tai could only let Ning Yuling become a concubine. Now it seemed that Madam Tai had not given up.
She specially asked Madam Liu to come out. If she had no other options, what could she do by asking someone out? In this situation, everyone knew that it was best for Ning Yuling to marry Ling Yi. Ning Yuling was so vicious in her schemes; she would definitely not let her go this time. Strike at the vital point, if she does not die, she will bite back, and it will be deeply ingrained.
She will definitely not give Ning Yuling a chance to recover this time, to let her recover her energy, and to bite herself even more poisonously in the future. Ning Ziyan, Ning Yuling, let them be dog-eat-dog for the rest of their lives.
Since Madam Tai still hadn’t given up, then she would cut off her thoughts from the root. She thought that the Ling Family would not dare to disagree with this marriage. It was a pity that some things could be discussed, and some things, any man would definitely not agree. Ning Yuling was the Duke’s Mansion’s treasure before, the Ling Family did not dare to think about it, but in this situation now, if a green hat suddenly fell on them, Ling Yi, this playboy, how would he be willing.
Moreover, there was also Madam Qian. No matter how you looked at it, Madam Qian wouldn’t be the one to swallow this anger.
Madam Tai was only thinking about the Duke’s Mansion’s kindness to the Ling Family, but she didn’t think that the current Ling Family was no longer the Ling Family of the past. At the very least, the Minister of Personnel’s Mansion was also an official of the third rank. In this kind of matter that was an insult to their reputation, even if they didn’t dare to say it to their face, they wouldn’t be casual about it in private.
Those who are quick-handed will gain, those who are slow-handed will lose. But let’s see who is faster. Even if Madam Tai wanted to coerce the Ling Family, she would still have to consider it. She could first have Nurse Han go over there.
“Yes, this old servant will go over immediately.” Nurse Han saw Ning Xueyan’s complexion and knew the matter was important. She no longer asked any more questions and nodded. “It just so happens that in the morning, this old servant was also telling people that I was going to see this old servant’s son. This excuse doesn’t need to be found now.”
“That is just perfect, Nurse, you have to be careful.” Ning Xueyan had originally thought that no matter what the reason, she would have to find a way to let Nurse Han go out. Since there was already an excuse, that would be the best.
“Rest assured, Young Lady, this old servant knows.”
The Ling Family was also not very peaceful right now. Once Ning Yuling’s matter happened, the Duke’s Mansion came to call for people, and called Madam Qian and Ling Yi over. They had originally thought that they would have less interaction with the Duke’s Mansion recently. They didn’t expect the Duke’s Mansion to still be thinking of them, which made Madam Qian’s mood a bit off. But when they went, they found out that it was to force a defiled Ning Yuling to marry Ling Yi. Madam Qian’s face immediately changed.
If it weren’t for Ning Yuling’s insistence that she had nothing to do with Ling Yi, Madam Qian almost couldn’t control her furious reaction at the time. Why, when things were fine, did they look down on their own son? Now that such a thing had happened, they wanted to blame it on their own son. So even later, when she returned to the Ling Family, she was still indignant.
Later, when Official Ling came back, and Madam Qian angrily told him about this matter, Official Ling even let her admit this matter. This made Madam Qian how could she not be angry. Today, sitting there, she was sulking. Suddenly, she saw her personal Nurse rush in, and in her hand, she was actually holding a letter.
