Chapter 76 Lannings Doubts (2/2)

Madam Ling, sitting to the side, wiped her tears with a handkerchief with grievance on her face.

”You just know how to cry. Look at your daughters, all of them are money-losing propositions!” The more Ning Zu'an looked at Madam Ling, the more angry he became. He felt very upset and threw the cup out of his hands, which greatly frightened Madam Ling who then stopped crying.

”Marquis, this matter... isn't Ling'er's fault. Who knew that Ning Xueyan would do such a thing? She knew that Ling'er would marry the Third Prince. So she wanted to seduce the Third Prince. Of course Ling'er had to go and see. Ling'er didn't expect for such a thing to happen!” Madam Ling said with grievance, her tears falling one by one. She wiped them with her handkerchief and choked at the same time.

It seemed that she couldn't breathe because of sadness and grievance.

”She wanted to see? Who is she? What qualifications does she have to interfere in the affairs of the Third Prince? And why were she and the Princely Heir of Commandery Prince Li in the same bed together and caught by others? I would like to know the reason. Tell me! Why?” Ning Zu'an scolded, pointing at Madam Ling.

”But... didn't we come to an agreement that Ling'er would marry the Third Prince? Honored Consort Ya also agreed!” Madam Ling avoided the question involving the Princely Heir of Commandery Prince Li, trying to exonerate Ning Yuling.

”She... she also wishes to marry the Third Prince?” Ning Zu'an was extremely angry. ”She misbehaved and even pledged to marry a libertine without our permission. She wants to marry the Third Prince? How can the royal family accept her?”

Ning Zu'an was so angry that his words were very sarcastic. He didn't save face for Ning Yuling at all and described her as a prostitute, which also made Madam Ling flush.

Besides being ashamed and annoyed, Madam Ling hated Ning Xueyan even more!

How could Madam Ling forget that she planned to send Ning Xueyan's portrait to the Princely Heir of Commandery Prince Li? She believed that it had to be Ning Xueyan's plot to replace the painting with Ning Yuling's portrait. But Mother Chen's nephew, Chen Qing, had already disappeared since that matter happened.

Now Madam Ling couldn't find anyone to vent her anger on, which made her even more angry.

”Marquis, since the Princely Heir of Commandery Prince Li consented to the marriage, at least you should pretend to be happy,” Madam Ling ate humble pie and said.

”What's the meaning of supporting him? He's a useless libertine. A few days ago, people saw that he fought with others in the red-light district.” Ning Zu'an was angry as soon as he thought that the libertine would become part of his family. And when he saw Madam Ling's face, he felt she was a hypocrite and he hated her.

”Marquis... it's Ning Xueyan's fault. But for her, how could Ling'er... My poor Ling'er, you should have been the consort of the prince, but now...”

Madam Ling sadly cried and put the blame on Ning Xueyan.

”Don't just blame Yan'er. At least she is the daughter of Madam Ming. When you married me and had your own children, Madam Ming never treated your children unfairly. How could you do such a vicious thing to her child?” Speaking of this matter, Ning Zu'an raged again.

”Marquis, I have nothing to do with that matter. Concubine Ma admitted that she poisoned Ning Xueyan. I have to manage the whole family every day, how could I consider everything? People in Bright Frost Garden seldom obey my rules. So I seldom interfere with their affairs in case that something bad would happen. Unexpectedly, someone dared to poison the Fifth Young Lady.”

Madam Ling spoke with grievance, her tears falling again. Her voice was full of sadness, as if she really couldn't take care of everyone in the manor.

”Did I blame you wrongly?” asked Ning Zu'an.

Madam Ling knew where the problem lay, and also knew that Ning Zu'an wouldn't punish her. She had prepared well, so she was not panicked now. She raised her head and looked at Ning Zu'an sincerely.

”Marquis, you are a man. So naturally you don't know how complex our lives are. I really want Lord Protector's Manor to be better. Don't you understand my mind? If Concubine Ma weren't pregnant, she would have died for the Fifth Young Lady, but... children are innocent, Marquis!”

This remark was really sincere. It seemed that she really took Lord Protector's Manor into consideration. Furthermore, Ning Xueyan looked to be healthy, so Ning Zu'an felt that Concubine Ma didn't need to die for Ning Xueyan. Thinking of this, Ning Zu'an became less angry.

But he still wasn't happy with what Madam Ling had done. Looking at Madam Ling, Ning Zu'an said, ”No matter what, Yan'er is my daughter. Now it's impossible for Ling'er to marry the Third Prince. You'd better see if Yan'er can marry the Third Prince and be the Consort of the Prince. After all, she calls you mother. She will certainly thank you when she achieves a high position. Don't make trouble anymore!”

Ning Zu'an's words were stern. Although he didn't say what Madam Ling had done, he already knew what she had done and what had happened in Cold Mountain Temple.

Madam Ling took a look at Ning Zu'an's face and knew that he was determined. So she was aware that she couldn't retort now. She also knew that he was not concerned about Ning Xueyan. He just wanted to form an alliance with the Third Prince by the marriage.

Madam Ling smiled coldly, malice flashing in her eyes, but said gently, ”Yes, Marquis. I'll arrange everything well to satisfy the Third Prince.”

Of course, she would find a ”good” husband for Ning Xueyan.