Mo Rongyi disregarded Zhao Ning's dissatisfaction and stayed in the Zhuangzi. Since he had no other choice, he could only stay and beg for her forgiveness. If she refused to return to the Wangfu, he would not return either.
Zhao Ning refused to see him. Even though the two of them lived in the same Zhuangzi, they had not seen each other for two days.
"Wangye, what about Winter Song?" Zi Juan waited for two days and finally couldn't help but ask Mo Rongyi. If he just left that woman in the Zhuangzi, it would be a wonder if the Wangfei would forgive him. Wasn't there a thorn in her heart every day?
Mo Rongyi never cared about Winter Song and naturally forgot about her existence.
"Zhu Shu, personally send her back to Nanyue." Mo Rongyi instructed Zhu Shu, "Watch her drink the medicine and send her back to that Sun fellow. The next time this Prince goes to Nanyue, I will properly entertain him."
The two maids were sent by that Boss Sun. Did he think that he could rely on these two women to reach into the Wangfu? Wishful thinking.
Zhu Shu was looking for a chance to make up for his mistake. When he heard that Mo Rongyi had finally given him a task, he immediately straightened his back, "Wangye, this subordinate will not let you down this time."
The news of Winter Song being sent away quickly reached Zhao Ning's ears.
"Wangye sent Winter Song away?" Zhao Ning slightly raised her eyebrows. She was not surprised by Mo Rongyi's actions. She actually believed what he said, but believing was believing. To let go of the grudge in her heart, she could not do it.
Zi Juan said with a smile, "Wangfei, Wangye really only has you in his heart. After being in the manor for so many days, he still hasn't gone to see Winter of Song. That Winter of Song had requested to see him several times, but he didn't even see her."
Zhao Ning expressionlessly looked out the window. She knew that if it was for her reputation, she should let Winter Song stay and let her give birth to the child. Even if she did not let her stay, the child should stay, but she could not do it.
She was never a good wife or a loving mother, nor did she grow up in a proper family. She was just a little fisherwoman who grew up in a fishing village. She only knew that her husband could not be shared with other women.
Just like the Empress, didn't the Emperor only dote on her?
"Princess, Chief Lin has sent someone to request an audience." Li Juan walked in from outside and whispered to Zhao Ning.
Zhao Ning regained her senses. The matter that she had asked Manager Lin to investigate should have made some headway. "Go and bring him in."
The person who came was Luo Cheng. He had indeed come to report how Winter and Autumn Song had come to the capital.
"This servant greets Wang Fei." Luo Cheng bowed his head.
Zhao Ning looked at him and asked calmly, "Is Manager Lin not free today?"
Luo Cheng lowered his head and said, "Replying to Princess, Chief Steward Lin caught a cold. He was afraid that the illness would pass, so he sent this servant to report to you."
"Is Chief Lin's illness alright?" Zhao Ning asked concernedly. She knew that Lin Yan's body was weak and would fall ill every winter. She had even told him that when the Empress returned, she would personally ask for medicine to treat his illness.
"Chief Lin said that I'll be fine after taking the medicine and resting for a few days," Luo Cheng replied.
Zhao Ning nodded her head. "How is the investigation going?"
Luo Cheng said, "Princess, Autumn and Winter Song were gifted to Prince by a merchant in Nanyue. This time, it was him who bribed one of Prince's servants in Nanyue to send the two girls to the capital. He even wanted to use them to fight for favor in the Prince's residence so that Prince could help him in Nanyue."
As expected, it was a problem in Nanyue!
Zhao Ning could not find any flaws in his words. Although she had a faint feeling that something was wrong, since this was the truth that Lin Yan had found out, it should not be wrong.
"I understand." Zhao Ning said calmly. She would remember this merchant surnamed Sun.
She asked Luo Cheng a few more questions about Nanyue. Seeing that she could not find anything wrong, she did not ask anymore. She only rewarded him with a lot of medicine and asked him to bring it back to Manager Lin.
Not long after Luo Cheng left, Mo Rongyi came to find Zhao Ning.
"Ah Ning, I've found out. Someone from Nanyue betrayed me and sent them here without my consent." Mo Rongyi looked expectantly at Zhao Ning, "I've already sent people to deal with that Sun guy."
"I understand." Zhao Ning nodded her head lightly, raising her eyebrows as she looked at Mo Rongyi.
Mo Rongyi gave a forced laugh and walked to Zhao Ning's side, "Ah Ning, since everything has been investigated, then … … come back to the Prince's residence with me."
"Who said I want to go back?" Zhao Ning gave a humph, "I told you very clearly before. When the Emperor and Her Highness return, I will ask the Emperor to grant us a separation. When that time comes, I will return to the State of Qi and you can do whatever you want. It will have nothing to do with me anymore."
Hearing that Zhao Ning wanted a separation, Mo Rongyi's expression changed, "Ah Ning, don't separate. I won't agree."
"You never truly wanted to marry me. Since that's the case, I don't want to take over your position as Princess … …" Zhao Ning said calmly.
"That's not it." Mo Rongyi became anxious. He pressed down on Zhao Ning's shoulder, forcing her to face him, "I didn't want to at first because you were forced to. If you didn't marry me, you would be used. At that time, I was moved by you, but … …"
He spoke incoherently, hoping to let Zhao Ning understand that he really cared about her.
"What do you plan on doing with Winter Song?" Zhao Ning asked in a low voice, "Will you let her return to South Yue to give birth to a child?"
"No." Mo Rongyi said firmly, "She will not give birth to my child. No other woman will give birth to my child. Only you, you are my Princess."
She couldn't deny that although his words were not sweet or honeyed, it still made her heart beat faster.
"Who taught you to say these things?" Zhao Ning asked with a cold face. In the past, he was very stupid. He would never say these things, at least not in front of her.
She was about to separate from him. If he didn't make things clear, then his Princess would disappear.
"It wasn't someone who taught me." Mo Rongyi didn't know if it was because he didn't say it well. He looked at Zhao Ning nervously, "I … … I'm just speaking from the heart."
Zhao Ning nodded indifferently, "I understand."
What did he mean?
Mo Rongyi looked at her blankly, "Ah Ning, you … … you're not leaving?"
Zhao Ning didn't say anything. She still had feelings for him, but when she thought of Autumn and Winter Song, she felt a thorn in her heart that she couldn't remove no matter how hard she tried.
"Prince, Princess." Zi Juan's voice came from outside anxiously, "Someone from the palace has come."
"What's wrong?" Zhao Ning's eyes flashed with surprise as he looked up at Mo Rongyi.
Mo Rongyi's handsome face was gloomy. He looked at Zhao Ning and suddenly hugged her tightly in his arms, "… … My royal brother and the others should be back."
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(Nine Headed Bird Academy)
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