Cloud Realm Trade Consortium had actually sued the Tang Clan!
Ning Jing was surprised. Before Ning Cheng left, he'd left all military affairs to Deputy General Chen. The Ning Clan troops had always cooperated with Jin Zi in Northern Li, while Cloud Realm Trade Consortium had been well-behaved over the past few months with Ning Nuo as its head.
Why did that brat Ning Nuo sue the Tang Clan?
Although he wasn't as capable as Ning Cheng, he wasn't stupid! Suing the Tang Clan was the same as suing her!
Why would Ning Nuo do that?
"What did Cloud Realm Trade Consortium do?" Ning Jing asked next.
"It was an anonymous letter. We only know it came from Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. His Majesty suppressed it personally. But the Tang Clan has to give His Majesty an explanation! " Tang Zijin said, before adding, "Ning Jing, no matter what Cloud Realm Trade Consortium did, your little brother Ning Nuo has to nod his head, right? Heheh, what does little uncle mean by this? "
How did Ning Jing know what Ning Nuo meant?
Could it be that someone in Cloud Realm Trade Consortium had gone behind Ning Nuo's back to report them to Long Fei Ye? To sow discord between the Ning Clan and the Tang Clan? Cloud Realm Trade Consortium had complicated factions, so Ning Jing couldn't help but suspect such a possibility.
"His Majesty said that we have to give him an answer after spring," Tang Zijin said seriously. "Ning Jing, you should know that although Esteemed Empress is in charge of military affairs, it's still the emperor who makes the decisions! Your crime of acting first and reporting later can be serious! "
"I'll definitely explain things clearly to His Majesty and Her Majesty. No matter how serious the crime is, I'll shoulder it. I definitely won't implicate the Tang Clan!" Ning Jing said without hesitation.
Tang Zijin's expression was matter-of-fact, but Lady Tang looked troubled. "Ning Jing, I'll go with you to Yunning after the New Year. This is the Tang Clan's business, after all. How can you shoulder it alone?"
Lady Tang's words were like a slap to Tang Zijin's face!
Tang Zijin looked at his wife awkwardly, at a loss for words.
"This is Tang Li's responsibility. As his wife, I should shoulder it for him," Ning Jing said calmly.
"As his mother, even if the sky falls, I have to carry it for him! Don't be afraid, Feiye won't make things difficult for A 'Li or you. Even if he wants the Tang Clan to give him an explanation, it's just for show! Don't worry! "Madam Tang comforted.
Tang Zijin had long heard that Madam was mocking him. He didn't dare to defend himself, nor did he want to. Now was not the time to explain.
Ning Jing hesitated before she said, "I have to make a trip back to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium first to figure out what's going on. Ning Nuo would never do something like this, so he probably doesn't know about it yet."
A cunning look flashed through Tang Zijin's eyes as he said seriously, "After the Spring Festival, the weapons will be handed over. Looks like you'll have to make a trip there before the new year. "
"I'll be leaving in a few days. I'm afraid I won't be able to spend the new year with the two elders," Ning Jing said.
Tang Zijin smiled coldly. "Don't count on that. As long as I can take care of the trouble and let the Old Man celebrate the new year in peace, he'll be satisfied."
Ning Jing nodded silently before rising to leave. As soon as she did, Tang Li followed her out.
As soon as the door closed, Madam Tang asked, "Old Master, say, do you know who made the report?"
"Madam, this matter concerns the future of the Tang Clan. If I knew, why would I hide it from you?" Tang Zijin retorted.
Madam Tang pursed her lips resentfully. "In any case, I don't care so much. Ning Jing's a girl with real skills. She's already promised me that she'll give A 'Li a son, so don't treat her with such a straight face. Do you think it's easy for her to protect A 'Li so wholeheartedly? "
"If it wasn't for her, would your son have been so stupid? He wouldn't even recognize his own parents? "Tang Zijin couldn't help but lose his temper.
Madam Tang gave a start before sobbing. "You're fierce! Be fierce all you want! It's fine if you're fierce to your son and daughter-in-law, but now you're fierce to me as well. Tang Zijin, it's only been a few months, but you've really grown capable! "
Tang Zijin grew anxious as soon as he saw her tears. "Madam, I'm not fierce to you. I'm just anxious. It's all my fault, my fault. Don't cry anymore. "
"Then will you be fierce in the future?" Madam Tang asked.
"I won't, I promise there won't be a next time," Tang Zijin replied hastily.
"Alright, you said it yourself. If I see you being fierce to my son and daughter-in-law again, heheh, Tang Zijin, this old mother won't let you off! "Madam Tang gritted her teeth.
Tang Zijin was at a loss for words. He wanted to explain himself, but held back.
Two days later, Ning Jing set out for Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. At noon, she brought along Tang Li and little Tang Tang to have a meal with Tang Zijin and Madam Tang. It counted as an early overnight meal.
Tang Li couldn't bear to leave her, so he naturally wanted to tag along. She couldn't bear to leave little Tang Tang behind, so she decided to bring her along as well.
The trip to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium would take around 10 days. Since it was the first month of the lunar month, she could take Tang Li and little Tang Tang back to her maternal home to see Ning Nuo and Ning An. Perhaps she'd be able to see her big brother, Ning Cheng, too.
When she and Tang Li were at the dentist's, Ning Nuo and Ning An had both visited them. They wanted to see little Tang Tang as well, but they didn't like coming to the Tang Clan. Forget about the Ning Clan, even Ning Jing herself didn't like coming here. In this house where Tang Li had no say, she didn't feel at home at all.
The meal was very quiet. Aside from Madam Tang's occasional words, everyone else was silent.
After the meal, Ning Jing stood up with little Tang Tang in her arms, followed by Tang Li.
"Father, mother, you don't need to stay. I'll take care of things at Cloud Realm Trade Consortium before heading straight to Yunning Palace, "Ning Jing said seriously.
"Alright. After the New Year, I'll go to Yunning Palace first. Aiya, I need to see Rui 'er too. Why don't you keep little Tang Tang and I'll take her with me? "Madam Tang couldn't bear to part with her granddaughter.
Little Tang Tang understood and wrapped her arms around her mother's neck, pouting as she shook her head.
Ning Jing couldn't bear to part with her daughter either. She was about to speak when Tang Li suddenly fell to the ground with a thud.
"Tang Li!" Ning Jing was alarmed as she quickly set down her daughter to help him up.
"A 'Li!" Madam Tang panicked as well.
But neither of them were as fast as Tang Zijin. He pulled Tang Li to his feet and handed him over to two guards. "Take him away and lock him up!" he ordered coldly.
Ning Jing immediately understood and raged, "You drugged him!"
Little Tang Tang threw herself at her father and hugged his leg tightly. She started sobbing and wouldn't let the guards take him away.
Madam Tang was furious as she grabbed Tang Zijin's hand. "Tang Zijin, have you gone mad? What are you trying to do? "
Tang Zijin allowed his wife to tug at him and ignored her. He said coldly to Ning Jing, "Tang Li is the head of the Tang Clan. He has to be present to pay respects to the Tang Clan ancestors on New Year's Eve! You can take your daughter away, but Tang Li can't go with you. "
Ever since Ning Jing married into the Tang Clan, she'd always treated her parents with proper etiquette, regardless of her pretense or her current sincerity.
But Tang Zijin's words only made her laugh coldly. "Old Tang Clan Head, are you chasing me away, or are you afraid that I'll kidnap Tang Li away?" she asked angrily.
"Old Man, I don't know why your Cloud Realm Trade Consortium is suing my Tang Clan. In any case, you can investigate if you want, but you can't take Tang Li away! "Tang Zijin said Cold.
Ning Jing understood now. If little Tang Tang was a male grandchild, she probably wouldn't be able to take him down the mountain either.
Tang Zijin still didn't trust her!
Madam Tang suddenly flung Tang Zijin's hand aside and walked to Ning Jing's side. "Tang Zijin, fine. If you won't let your son go, then I'll go with Ning Jing! You can stay with your precious son to celebrate the New Year! "
"Madam!" Tang Zijin was furious.
"Don't call me Madam! You dared to drug my son! Tang Zijin, you better keep an eye on my son. If he wakes up and doesn't see Ning Jing, I'm telling you now that I'll divorce you! "Madam Tang was so angry that her face had turned green. She had no idea that her husband had such a trick up his sleeve.
"Someone come, take Madam Tang away!" Tang Zijin hardened his heart.
But all of the servant girls and servants in the room were kneeling on the ground. They were all Madam Tang's people, so no one dared to move. Perhaps outsiders would find it strange, but they had long gotten used to seeing Old Man's men flip out over the past 20 years. No matter how much trouble they caused, the old clan head would always lose. Thus, they never dared to make a move against Old Man's men.
Tang Zijin's two guards were holding onto the unconscious Tang Li, so they couldn't free up their hands either.
"Tang Zijin, this old mother will divorce you right now! This old mother … this old mother won't come back, sobsob … "Madam Tang covered her face and began to cry.
Ning Jing didn't expect her mother-in-law to be so partial to her. Although she knew that this was on the premise that she had to bear Tang Li a son, she still felt grateful.
"Mother, don't be like this! You and Tang Tang stay. As long as you're here, Tang Li … Tang Li will at least be able to find you, "Ning Jing said seriously.
These days, Tang Li and little Tang Tang had always been very close to each other, so he would more or less pay attention to his mother. She didn't know how Tang Li would react if he didn't see her when he woke up. But at least with Tang Tang around, she could still suppress Tang Li's temper.
"I'm leaving! Even if you don't leave, I'm leaving! I can't live with this kind of person anymore! "Madam Tang said angrily.
"Madam, this is the Council of Elders' decision! I'm not driving her away. She'll settle this matter properly and come back as our Tang Clan's daughter-in-law! "Tang Zijin defended himself.
"Who's the Council of Elders' decision? Call them out!" Madam Tang was so angry that she almost lost her mind.
Ning Jing pulled her back and said seriously, "Mother, you don't want to come back, but I do. If you leave, I won't be able to come back. "
As soon as she said this, Madam Tang calmed down. Ning Jing's words contained too much.
Ning Jing walked to little Tang Tang's side, and little Tang Tang immediately let go of her father. But she was afraid that her father would be pulled away, so she still held back and grabbed onto her father's clothes.
She was still so young, not even two years old. She looked mischievous, naive, and cute, but she was actually much more sensible than other children her age.
She held onto her father's clothes with one hand and her mother's hand with the other. She didn't say anything and just kept shaking her head. The fear hidden in her big, teary eyes broke Ning Jing's heart.
Tang Li loved his wife so much, so he must love his daughter even more. Little Tang Tang should have been very, very happy …
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