NFBE Chapter 384 Ning 5's New Plan
Chapter 384 Ning 5's New Plan
Cheng Wenhui's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and then he smiled bitterly: "When did the Imperial Guards submit to the Regent? People can be bribed right under your nose, do you think you can kill her?"
Maybe you can even get yourself into it.
"Now what?"
Cheng Wenhui was indeed smart. "She killed him directly instead of keeping him as a handle because she didn't want to make the matter public. After all, you are the face of the court. If the Queen Mother committed adultery in the harem, it would be bad for the Regent to supervise the country, which is not a good reputation."
The more he talked, the more he felt it made sense, and he gradually calmed down: "Let's end this matter here. Be polite to that woman next time you see her.
We are no match for the Regent right now, so we have to take it slow."
The Queen Mother felt more at ease: "That's good, as long as it doesn't get out, it will scare me to death."
Cheng Wenhui wanted to say, if he had known this would happen, he would not have done it in the first place, but seeing that she was so scared, he simply shut up. He thought that she should have learned her lesson after this.
"My nephew is leaving. Aunt, please take a rest."
Cheng Wenhui bowed perfunctorily and turned away.
He didn't notice that Master Ning Wu was also absent-minded, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Why would he care about a follower when he hasn't dealt with his own troubles yet?
Until he left the palace and returned home, Master Ning Wu did not find a chance to talk to Cheng Wenhui alone. He seemed to be worried, as if something big had happened during his visit to the palace this time.
Master Ning Wu didn't have anyone to discuss things with, so he thought about it and went to find Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen lived in a simple little courtyard. The conditions were not very good, but fortunately it was a separate courtyard, which was much better than those large courtyards.
The history of slums is very long. Low-ranking officials in the imperial court were assigned to live in slums. Several or even more than ten families were assigned to live in a large courtyard. In one room, there was a kitchen and several people living there. It was extremely crowded.
Even with this, many people still had to fight for it to get a share. After all, it is in the inner city and close to the court.
The courtyard where Jiang Chen lives is not far from the Cheng family. It is also the Cheng family's property, used to accommodate relatives who come from afar.
Jiang Chen and his youngest son Jiang Ke now live there.
As for the eldest son Jiang Xun, he is actually the heir of the Cheng family. What a coincidence! He is Cheng Wenhui's younger brother, but he is an illegitimate child, the evil offspring left outside by Cheng Wenhui's father, Lord Cheng.
But no matter what, they are all descendants of the Cheng family. Lord Cheng looked at the illegitimate son who came to recognize his relative and saw that he looked 50% similar to him, so he had already believed it for the most part.
Jiang Xun was reborn, so he naturally knew how to please his father. He quickly recognized his ancestral roots. Although he was a concubine's son, he was also the master of the marquisate and lived in the Yong'an Marquisate.
Jiang Chen still benefits from him and lives here. He is also Jiang Xun's helper, helping him to gain a foothold in the Marquis' Mansion.
It is difficult for a child without the protection of his mother to grow up safely in the Marquis' Mansion. Jiang Xun still cannot do without Jiang Chen, his cheap father.
Jiang Chen also needs the protection of Yong'an Marquis Mansion, so they can only continue to be tied together.
As for Jiang Ke, he usually works as Jiang Xun's book boy. He is good at studying, and the Cheng family is now gradually moving towards the path of civil servants, wanting to train a few promising sons to serve as officials in the court. If Jiang Xun's academic performance is good, he can also be noticed by Lord Cheng.
So Jiang Ke became the eldest brother's ghostwriter, reading and writing for him, taking the blame for him, and taking beatings for him.
No one cares whether Jiang Ke is willing or not. It is his blessing to be alive.
Master Ning Wu found Jiang Chen, who was writing letters for others to earn some fees. Money is required everywhere in the capital, and Jiang Xun's expenses are also high, so it is good enough that he does not expect them to pay him.
"Why are you here?"
Jiang Chen put down the brush and asked.
"Guess who I saw when I entered the palace?"
"Who is it? You look so grim, have you seen a ghost?"
The corners of Master Ning Wu's lips trembled. "It's scarier than seeing a ghost. Ghosts are afraid of bad people. How can I be afraid of ghosts? It's your ex-wife. She really haunts me. She actually appeared in the palace. I was almost scared to death."
"Shen Nanzhi? Why is she entering the palace? This shouldn't be the case."
"It's absolutely true. If she was a palace maid or a servant, it would be fine, but she is actually a master, surrounded by people, so majestic."
Master Ning Wu sighed a little. If he had not made a mistake in person and continued to protect Shen Nanzhi, he would not have ended up like this.
Alas, there is no medicine for regret in the world!
"Go check it out first, don't scare yourself. A woman who appears in the palace, what else can she do except rely on a man?"
That woman is the best at seducing people and she is never content. Luckily, I divorced her, otherwise I would be in big trouble.
Master Ning Wu did not expose his little thoughts, because he did not believe that he would not regret it.
Everyone regretted it. Although it was not Shen Nanzhi who harmed them, their current situation was inseparable from her.
Master Ning Wu asked someone for information, and originally thought it would be difficult. However, when he asked the servants in the Marquis' Mansion, he heard news that shocked him.
"Miss Shen? How come you haven't heard of her? She's incredible, the future regent princess!"
"The Regent Princess? Are you kidding me? Would the Regent be interested in her? Does the Regent know her background?"
"You're jealous, right? Who in the entire capital isn't jealous? The Prince Regent is like the bright moon in the sky, so high and out of reach. Even the daughter of Duke Shen is obsessed with her, and the Prince Regent hasn't even married her.
Although this Miss Shen is also surnamed Shen, she has no relationship with the Shen family. She is just a peasant girl, but she saved the life of the Regent. In order to repay her kindness, the Regent placed her in the palace. She will become the princess in the future. "
"Haha, is that so?"
"Why are you asking about the Regent Princess? It seems like you and the Princess are from the same place? Could it be that you know each other?
That's great. The Prince Regent dotes on this princess. She disobeyed the Queen Mother's summons and hid in the inner chambers of the palace, refusing to let anyone see her.
It was the Queen Mother's birthday, so she had to go to the palace to pay her respects. As a result, the Queen Mother liked her very much and kept her in the palace to teach her. This girl's blessings are still to come."
People outside are saying how beautiful Miss Shen is, how kind and virtuous she is, and that she is loved by everyone. Even the Empress Dowager likes her, so how could she be just an ordinary person?
Master Ning Wu laughed dryly: "I am indeed blessed."
He was in a bad situation. Miss Shen became the regent princess. Could she let him go? Could she let Jiang Chen go?
Master Ning Wu's eyes flashed. Did the Regent know that his princess had been married before?
"Ning Wu, the prince is looking for you. Tell me, you are so lucky to be asked to serve him. Don't cherish it. There are people lining up to serve him. If you were not smart, the prince would not have used you. Be careful."
"Thank you for your advice, butler. Please take this as a token of my appreciation and drink some tea. I will serve you right away."
The steward was satisfied. This Ning Wu was capable and dirty, and could get anything done. He gradually caught the prince's eye. How far he could go in the future depended on his luck.
"The prince is in a bad mood, you should be careful."
While he was doing something insignificant, the manager tried to make friends with him and gave him a few reminders.
Ning Wu was naturally grateful, and after some polite exchanges he went to see Cheng Wenhui. He had already thought of an excuse along the way. No matter how powerful Shen Nanzhi was, she was just a woman, and women have weaknesses. If she wanted to become a princess smoothly, she had to see if he agreed.