Chapter 1219: TangNing Screwing with ones father (1/2)

Chapter 1219: [TangNing] Screwing with one's father

Ning Jing had doubts, but hearing Tang Li explain the Tang Clan’s marriage customs for its women made her steel her heart to be stubborn until the end. If they couldn’t break through the Tang Clan’s customs, then it was possible little Tang Tang would be forced to marry below her station to some weaponmaster one day. In that case, it was better to have her inherit the clan head spot and get a man she liked to marry into the Tang Clan.

Ning JIng could take any grievances against herself, but not her daughter.

Tang Li wanted to leave overnight and use that to threaten Tang Zijin. Ning Jing set to packing their bags and husband and wife worked as one! Tang Li left Lady Tang a piece of paper expressing their intentions, intending to give it to her tomorrow. He didn’t bring along a single attendant, only his wife and child as they snuck down the mountain and escaped!

Early morning the next day, Lady Tang had just gotten out of bed when she saw Tang Zijin return. Her face was gloomy and her heart heavy as she ignored him. It was unclear whether Tang Zijin had thought things through or just finished venting at Lotus Peak; in any case, he had a better attitude today. Seeing his wife’s stiff expression, he walked over and personally poured her some tea.

“I’m here to ask for forgiveness. Wife, it’s all my fault, I lost my wits in the heat of the moment.”

“Petty man!” Lady Tang tore apart his pretense with one word. He clearly knew she’d be angry with his actions, but still choose to lie first and apologize later. If these weren’t the actions of a base villain, then what was?

Tang Zijin’s expression didn’t change at the curse. When it came to their private affairs, Lady Tang could poke him in the nose and he’d still only chuckle in return.

“I was wrong, I was wrong!” Tang Zijin clung to Lady Tang as he did his best to win her favor. Outsiders might even assume they were having a lovers’ tiff. If this was the past, Lady Tang would allow Tang Zijin to hang around and punish him this way and that, but not this time.

She shoved him aside and said lightly, “Don’t try this act with me. I’ll tell you now, don’t waste any time forcing Ning Jing either. She even agreed to let Tang Li take concubines last night, but your son refused.”

Tang ZIjin immediately went to sit on the sidelines, looking at her doubtfully. Lady Tang wanted to wait until Tang Li showed up, but Tang Zijin’s expression made her impatient with fury so she blurted it straight out.

“Tang Zijin, listen up! I have to tell you something monumental,” Lady Tang turned serious.

Tang Zijin was even more lost. Tang Li had been very decisive yesterday, that much he knew. What else was there to say?

No way, my wife wants to divorce me? She had mentioned it twice in yesterday’s argument. Looking at her furrowed brows and serious expression now, Tang Zijin finally grew anxious.

“Wife, I was all--”

“Tang Zijin, Ning Jing can’t have children anymore,” Lady Tang interrupted.

“What?” Tang Zijin exclaimed in alarm.

“When Ning Jing was locked up in Tiger’s Prison, she used medicine to induce early labor in order to save little Tang Tang. That left complications, so she can never get pregnant again.”

“This…” Tang Zijin was taken aback.

“Tang Zijin, Ning Jing is a daughter-in-law you can’t find anywhere else!” Lady Tang sighed with emotion.

Tang Zijin fell silent, his brows knitted in thought.

“Tang Zijin, say something! What do we do about this?” Lady Tang probed.

“Wife, you just said that Ning Jing agreed to let Tang Li take concubines?” Tang Zijin asked meaningfully.

Lady Tang knew what he was thinking before he even mentioned it. Tang Zijin wanted Ning Jing to convince Tang Li into taking concubines. She chose to stay silent and Tang Zijin’s mood markedly improved. Looking at him, Lady Tang silently vowed to head for the temple after the New Year’s to pray and practice Buddhism and ignore him forever.

Some people ended up changing eventually. Baili Yuanlong was one example and Tang Zijin was no exception. Still, Lady Tang also firmly believed that some people never changed. Their hearts would remain the same as the start!

“Wife, this is an important matter. We can’t let Li’er do as he pleases, so you must make certain--”

“Bad news bad news!” a guard rushed in before he finished, “The clan head left a note and left!”

“What?” Tang Zijin slammed the table and stood up.

The guard hastily handed over the piece of paper that Tang Li had written on. When Tang Zijin saw the two lines, he almost fainted with rage. In the end, he sat down and patted his chest as he heaved for breath. Lady Tang took the paper and read its contents. She wasn’t angry, but she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry as she sighed endlessly.

She should have guessed. When Tang Li said last night that he’d talk with his father, she should have already figured out his intentions! Tang Li had only written two messages for his parents.

The first one read, Father and mother, your child apologizes to the successive generations of Tang Clan ancestors for being unable to leave them a heir, which gives me no face to stay at the Tang Clan. Your child has taken Ning Jing and Tang Tang and left; we’ll be back as soon as we have a baby boy for the Tang Clan.

The second one read: If father and mother can’t wait that long, then you can birth a little brother for your child. This child is more than willing to give up the clan head’s position.

What did you call this? A bare naked threat!

Ning Jing couldn’t have any moe children. Unless they gave up wanting a grandson, the couple would never return again.

This threat not only served as a warning, but ridiculed Tang Zijin as well. At his age, it was still possible to have children. It was harder for Lady Tang to get pregnant, but there were plenty of young women that could be his concubine. If it was for the sake of continuing the Tang Clan, he could always take concubines of his own!