Ch 122: Madam Ling Is Not So Easy To Deal With
“Duke……” Madam Ling’s sweetly mournful voice urgently cried out behind Ning Zuan. Seeing that Ning Zuan ignored her and left, her heart felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar. She knew that things were not going well. Turning her head, her eyes landed on Ning Xueyan with a hateful glare. Things were so sudden, the most suspicious person was Ning Xueyan.
Ning Xueyan slightly lowered her eyes, concealing a trace of icy cold mockery in her eyes. Madam Ling already wanted to tear her to pieces, so next, she still had to give her a big gift…
Seeing Madam Ling’s appearance, Old Madam scolded sternly: “You are now the First Madam of the Duke’s Mansion. If you keep shouting like this, you still think you are a concubine. In the entire Capital City, which Madam of the family is like you, who, after such a thing happened, still dares to flirt with her own man? It’s truly despicable.”
After finishing speaking, she signaled Nurse Qin, and without paying any attention to Madam Ling, she supported Ning Xueyan and left.
“Grandmother, don’t be angry. In this Capital City, which family doesn’t have troubles? It’s always best for the home to be peaceful.” Ning Xueyan comforted Old Madam with a calm expression as she walked.
A faint sneer curled at the corner of her mouth. After such a matter occurred, not only Old Madam, but even Ning Zuan also felt disgusted with Madam Ling. This matter, as long as a man cared, who wouldn’t care? Even if they knew that there was nothing between the two of them, but in broad daylight, sleeping together was always a fact.
Madam Ling was able to obtain the position of the Duchess by relying mostly on Ning Zuan’s favor. Now this favor had changed its taste, and how long could it be maintained?
Madam Ling probably would never have imagined that this move of hers was not to frame her and the Marquis of Peace for having an affair, but only to make Ning Zuan and Old Madam doubt Madam Ling. Some things didn’t need evidence to gradually seep into the heart and lungs. Moreover, Madam Ling couldn’t get out of the Buddha Hall during this time, which was her biggest goal.
Sure enough, Nurse Qin stayed behind in the end, admonishing the gatekeeper old woman, and also added a few servants to guard, strictly ordering that without Old Madam’s order, no one could see the First Madam. Only then did she leave behind Old Madam.
Ning Xueyan returned to Mingshuang Courtyard, and Nurse Han greeted her with a cheerful smile, her face couldn’t help but reveal joy. After being swept by Ning Xueyan’s cold and clear gaze, she suddenly calmed down, immediately collected the smile on her face, and properly greeted Ning Xueyan as she entered.
“Young Lady’s prediction was indeed correct. In this kind of matter, the Duke would never simply forgive the First Madam. Even if the Eldest Young Lady and the Second Miss went together to the Duke and complained, the First Madam would not be released immediately. Moreover, having lost the Duke’s favor, it will not be so convenient for the First Madam to deal with the Young Lady in the future.”
Qingyu, with light footsteps, brought up a cup of tea. Ning Xueyan picked it up and took a sip, and slightly smiled: “Nurse, don’t be too happy too early. Madam Ling will not be so easy to deal with.”
Ning Ziyan was unable to care for herself, Ning Yuling had lost Old Madam’s favor, but didn’t she still have Madam Ling’s good son, Ning Huaiyuan?
That one was the entire Duke’s Mansion’s hope. In her memory, this Older Brother had always been very cold towards Ning Xueyan. When he saw Ning Yuling bullying Ning Xueyan from afar, he would turn around and leave, as if he hadn’t seen it. There were several times when Ning Yuling had people beat and scold Ning Xueyan, and Ning Xueyan saw Ning Huaiyuan pass by, looking at him with full of expectations, but only attracted his disregard.
Just like Madam Ling and her daughter, she was not as important as a maidservant in his heart, not to mention what blood relations!
However, Ning Xueyan couldn’t deny that this Eldest Young Master of the Duke’s Mansion was a person of note. Not long after he was of age, he followed his teacher, a well-known scholar, to travel for study. He had a very good reputation in the Capital City. Now that the New Year was approaching, he should be back soon. When the time comes, discovering that Madam Ling was in the Buddha Hall, he would never let it go.
“Does the First Madam still want to deal with us? What should we do?” Nurse Han thought about it, felt that Ning Xueyan’s words made sense, restrained the smile on her face, and frowned, asking anxiously.
Madam Ling had been running the mansion for so many years. Dealing with a Young Lady with only a few people, wasn’t it just a matter of one sentence? Thinking of this, Nurse Han felt extremely worried.
“No need, she doesn’t have time to deal with us now, someone will deal with her now!” Ning Xueyan smiled deeply. Although Concubine Xu was Madam Ling’s former maidservant, and was also obedient to Madam Ling, but her only daughter was going to marry such an old, foolish man because of Madam Ling, how could she not hate…
Ning Lingyun was mean-spirited, Concubine Xu participated with Madam Ling to plot against her wedding. How could she let them have their way? She would choose a good marriage for Ning Lingyun, and let the two of them fight internally.
The sunlight outside the window shone on her pale white face, but it couldn’t dissolve the coldness in her eyes. Nurse Han and Qingyu, who were standing on the side, were all completely shocked. Before their eyes, it was as if they saw a kind of eerie flower, of exquisite beauty, but in a slow and gentle manner, slowly devouring those prey that violated her, and no one could escape…
They should be afraid, but inexplicably felt Peace of Mind. Only a Young Lady like this could preserve everyone here in the Duke’s Mansion’s cannibalistic backyard.
Even someone as determined as Xinmei couldn’t help but be shocked by Ning Xueyan’s cold, indifferent expression at the moment. What kind of experience had made the Fifth Miss of the Duke’s Mansion, who still had a childishness about her, come from a sea of corpses and blood!
This Fifth Miss was indeed different from ordinary people. No wonder the Master had left her by her side!
The matter of Madam Ling and the Marquis of Peace was not revealed in the end. Every servant who saw it was warned and had their mouths sealed. The wedding of the Duke’s Mansion and the Marquis of Peace’s Mansion was also formally decided. It was decided that Ning Lingyun, a concubine-born daughter of the Duke’s Mansion, would be the one. But because her Older Sister had not yet married, the two families only simply exchanged gifts, and the formal wedding date would be decided later.
From then on, the Marquis of Peace was also considered to be tied to the Duke’s Mansion. Using a concubine-born daughter to make the Marquis of Peace shut his mouth, Ning Zuan thought it was very worthwhile, she was originally just a concubine-born daughter.
Compared to Ning Yuling, who had always been entrusted with important tasks, Ning Lingyun’s status was originally subordinate!
For the Marquis of Peace, being able to marry the beauty he had always wanted was naturally a pleasure. As for the matter of the jade pendant, he had long since thrown it to the other side of the world. It was originally Madam Ling who had taught him what to say. Now that the goal had been achieved, Ning Zuan did not bicker about his and Madam Ling’s affairs. Immediately, he was Grateful, and called him “Father-in-law” one after another, which made Ning Zuan annoyed. Looking at such a fat face, he really couldn’t be happy.
He waved his hand and told him to leave!
That night, Ning Lingyun’s courtyard was in an uproar, and almost alarmed Old Madam. Concubine Xu had to stay in Ning Lingyun’s place all night, and only then did things calm down.
When it was time to light the lamps in the evening, Ning Xueyan had already rested early. Lan Ning looked at the slightly arched quilt inside the room, helplessly closed the door, and after admonishing the Young Lady that she had slept, only then did she return to the room and close the door, sleeping outside.
Although she closed her eyes, she hadn’t slept all the time, because the one sleeping inside was not Ning Xueyan, but only an arched shape propped up by a quilt.
Her Young Lady had secretly left the Duke’s Mansion with Xinmei, because this was a matter that the Young Lady had agreed to Prince Yi.
Tonight, Prince Yi had something to do, and asked the Young Lady to go. As for the Young Lady getting involved with Prince Yi, Lan Ning didn’t know whether it was good or bad. It was just that the Young Lady didn’t have many people to help her. Even if the Young Lady was Intelligent, it would be difficult to take each step. Just like today’s matter, if Xinmei wasn’t there, how could the Marquis of Peace be so easily ensnared?
If it was someone else, even if there was an opportunity to lure the Marquis of Peace over, they would be discovered!
Thinking that the Young Lady was Intelligent, she had her own decisions in doing so, Lan Ning was slightly at Peace of Mind. Compared to the previous Ning Ziying, although Ning Xueyan looked weaker and smaller, she was actually more Strong. She was Strong enough for Lan Ning to believe. Since the Young Lady had done this, she had her own reasons. She only had to believe the Young Lady!
But even so, she was still Worried about Ning Xueyan, so she hadn’t slept all the time, carefully listening to the Commotion in the courtyard…
This time, Ning Xueyan had changed into the clothes of a maidservant. Xinmei didn’t go through the front gate with her, but directly flipped over the wall. Mingshuang Courtyard was originally located in a remote corner. Flipping out was the outer wall. Xinmei held her and flipped over, and there was already a carriage parked there. Ning Xueyan entered, and Xinmei also jumped in after her.
The carriage, taking advantage of the night, turned a few corners, and arrived at the previous courtyard. It entered the courtyard from the back door. As soon as they entered, they closed the courtyard gate. Xinmei also carefully stood at the door and listened for a while. Ning Xueyan stood quietly on the side, with clear and cold Eyebrows and Eyes, without any Panic. Xinmei nodded secretly, admiring the Young Lady of this age even more.
“Young Lady, I will change these clothes for you!” Entering the room, a set of gorgeous clothes was already placed in the main room where the lamps were lit. On the snow white gauze dress, fluttering blood red 】 【 butterflies, it was extremely beautiful. Plus a set of jade hair ornaments, which made it even more Elegant and beautiful in its Luxury, matching Ning Xueyan’s somewhat cold and clear expression, it was extremely tempting.
The forehead hair had been combed, and combed again. Although it was a bit shorter, but with a butterfly hairpin holding it down, it couldn’t be seen at all. With such exquisite Eyebrows and Eyes, a little Dress up, and it would reveal a City-Toppling beauty. With this kind of Temperament, this kind of Appearance, in two more years, what kind of Elegance would it be.
Xinmei had to Praise in her heart, her own Master was already the first Handsome Demon, this Fifth Miss hidden in the Duke’s Mansion, was unexpectedly not inferior.
“Xinmei, where is the Prince going this time, or is he going to receive someone?” Ning Xueyan looked at the person of exquisite beauty in the mirror, her face was Calm, and she Asked faintly.
“Your Servant doesn’t know either, it’s just that the Prince sent a Message, saying that you must come out today. Your Servant thinks that it’s nothing more than the Prince wanting to see a few people, just putting on a show!” Xinmei said, while grooming Ning Xueyan. She was a person specially sent to Ning Xueyan by Ao Chenyi. She wasn’t with Prince Yi during this time, so she wasn’t clear about the specific matters.
“Your Prince, doesn’t he have Concubines in the mansion?” Ning Xueyan Frowned, asking Confused, with the identity of this Prince Yi, what kind of woman wouldn’t he want? Yet, he made her play the role of a Favored Concubine.
“There are Concubines in the Prince’s Mansion, all awarded by the Emperor and the Madam of the Palace. The Prince doesn’t like them all. He just throws them in a corner of the backyard, and usually doesn’t allow them to come out.” This kind of thing was not a Secret, Xinmei explained.
Everyone knew that the Emperor and their own Prince were not of One Mind. How could he want the people that the Emperor sent, not to mention those women who Trembled when they saw the Prince, and couldn’t even speak clearly, it was really unpleasant.
She here simply ignored Ao Chenyi’s own chilling and Bloodthirsty reasons. Those women who were sent into the mansion, were beaten to death within a few steps upon entering the door, where else would there be a Restless one.
“What’s going on with the Third Prince and the Prince’s Gambling Fight?” Ning Xueyan asked lightly. On that day, the Third Prince had specially sent someone over, as if he wanted to send but didn’t, it was really Strange!
“Your Servant doesn’t know this matter either. If the Young Lady wants to know, just ask the Prince yourself!” Such Words, Xinmei didn’t dare to say, and explained Cautiously.
