Chapter 722 The Regent Refuses to Be Stupid (6)
Compared with the attitude of the servants who were happy to see the success, Ning Duoer looked at Ning Xiao with a wary face. She did not believe that her father, who had been cold to her and her mother for many years, would suddenly change for the better. Maybe he was holding back some bad things.
Woolen cloth.
Although she was also happy for her mother's soothing eyebrows and wished her mother could be so happy every day, she was even more afraid of being broken again after being addicted.
Therefore, after much hesitation, Ning Duoer decided to choose an opportunity to persuade her mother in a polite way. It's okay to keep up appearances, but don't be sincere.
At night, Ning Xiao stayed in Shu Xiangyu's courtyard under the gaze of everyone with different thoughts. There was no sign of leaving in the middle of the night. He was so happy that everyone almost set off firecrackers to celebrate.
Ning Duoer's face was full of depression, and she couldn't sleep tossing and turning. She wanted to go find her mother, but was persuaded by her grandmother. It was rare for the princess and the prince to be so harmonious, so they should just go with the flow.
"But..." Ning Duo'er hesitated to speak. Auntie understood her worries, but in matters between husband and wife, let alone outsiders, not even the children could interfere. She was still young, so she didn't need to worry so much.
Under her mother's persuasion, Ning Duoer finally held back her anger, turned left and right, held the peace charm her mother had prayed for her, and slowly fell asleep.
In the main courtyard, a group of people were beaming with joy, but the situation inside the house was different from what everyone expected. Ning Xiao and Shu Xiangyu were sleeping in separate beds, chatting like friends.
This night was destined to be sleepless. Shu Xiangyu, who had never talked much, under the guidance and cooperation of Ning Xiao, said a lot of things from the bottom of his heart, many words that he should have heard and cherished.
Xu Shi spoke, and Xu Shi finally got what he wanted. Shu Xiangyu slept very peacefully in the middle of the night, while Ning Xiao stayed awake and planned the next action carefully.
The consequence of not sleeping was that Ning Xiao appeared in front of everyone the next morning with dark circles under his eyes. Shu Xiangyu looked at it and yawned again and again without knowing what he thought of.
The prince and princess were so tired, but they saw the maids and women covering their mouths and laughing. It would be more lively if there were more children in the house.
During breakfast, Ning Duo'er ran over humming and sat aside. She was very dissatisfied when she saw her mother couldn't hide her happiness even though she was tired.
My mother is really coaxing, so when her father treats her better, she shows her heart to her. If her father changes back to his former self, won't her mother be heartbroken to death?
"Duo'er, come here." Shu Xiangyu noticed her daughter's dissatisfaction. After finishing her breakfast and sending Ning Xiao out, she stepped aside and waved to Ning Duo'er.
Ning Duoer held her mouth and didn't really want to go, but under her mother's gentle and firm gaze, she still compromised and moved step by step to Shu Xiangyu.
Shu Xiangyu hugged Ning Duoer, rubbed her hair, and carefully repeated what Ning Xiao said yesterday. Ning Duoer's almond-shaped eyes widened and she couldn't believe what she heard. Did her father care about them?
"Duo'er, your father is not a bad person. In that position, he has many unavoidable things. Maybe when he looks at the overall situation and safeguards the country, he has to go against his will and hurt you and me."
"He admitted that what he did was wrong and that we had been wronged. But once the overall situation was stabilized, he made compensation without stopping, thinking carefully for me and you."
"If you think about it carefully, who would take all the blame and let his wife go if it were anyone else? Who would be willing to make that kind of promise to protect his former wife from a happy life?"
"Mom is not asking you to accept your father's kindness immediately, but maybe you can try to believe him and see if he just talks or does what he says."
Shu Xiangyu said, looking at Ning Duoer's eyes that turned red unconsciously, she understood that her daughter had been more wronged than her in recent years, so she would not force herself.
I just hope that Ning Xiao will keep his word and fulfill his responsibilities as a husband and father from now on, and will not let her and her daughter fall into despair again.
Ning Duoer hugged Shu Xiangyu and cried silently. When she was tired from crying, she was sent back to the courtyard where she lived by the maids.
When she woke up, Ning Xiao and Shu Xiangyu were ready to take her out to play. Looking at her father, whose expression was still serious but his breath was different, Ning Duoer blinked and said, okay, let her give it a try.
So, with the conscious cooperation of the three people, the family walked around like ordinary people, or went to restaurants or watched sideshows, despite the surprised gazes of passers-by, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious.
Ning Duo'er was still a child after all. She held the candied haws in her hands, narrowed her eyes with a smile, and walked around here and there. With Ning Xiao around, no one dared to bump into her.
The high profile of the regent's family naturally attracted the prying eyes of forces from different camps.
But the imperial city was watching the movements of the family of three, and after staring for a long time, no conspiracy could be found. I had to admit that the regent only cared about power from beginning to end, and true love was bullshit!
As for his wife and daughter, it is human nature to love his second wife and love his own bloodline, and there is nothing to question.
Ning Xiao saw that Ning Duoer was short and couldn't see her chest with a broken stone surrounded by the crowd, so he picked her up and helped her sit firmly on his shoulders.
Ning Duoer was startled when her gaze suddenly shot up. She lowered her head and glanced at the top of Ning Xiao's head. Then she looked at the surprised and envious looks from around her. She was no longer afraid and raised her head to watch the excitement.
Shu Xiangyu smiled slightly, it felt like home like this, and she only hoped that the future would be as beautiful as this moment.
After the family walked away, the people around him breathed a sigh of relief. Although Ning Xiao ordered not to pay attention to him and do whatever he had to do, they were still nervous.
Unexpectedly, he really just took his wife and daughter out to play. Seeing how he cared for his wife and cherished his daughter, it seemed that he was no different from them.
The news that the Prince Regent was having fun with his wife and daughter reached the ears of his confidants. They were both happy and suspicious. Who knew that this master had performed so well before?
The image of him holding Lian Qing and asking for the stars but not the moon is still vivid in my mind. His sudden change of attitude was so shocking that he still has trouble adapting to it even now.
But there are also people who accept good things but are not kind to their own wives and children but are kind to other people's wives and children. Isn't that a disease?
What I think is that Zhang Yue and other serious officials who don't like concubines or beauty follow the regent because he is more capable of governing Qi.
However, the regent's various performances of being blinded by love are disappointing, but it is easy for them to get off the ship, and they are destined to be tied to the regent.
If Ning Xiao hadn't come, according to the development in the original plot, Zhang Yue and others would have been beheaded in the lightest way, or confiscated and exterminated in the worst case. Even if they had not broken any laws or disciplines, standing in the wrong camp would have been a capital crime.
Zhang Yue quietly went to watch the daily activities of Ning Xiao's family of three in private. He looked at Ning Duoer's smiling face, as if he was thinking about something.
After playing for several days, Ning Xiao finally thought of business and summoned all his confidants to discuss the future with them in the palace under the name of the regent.
All the confidants thought that Ning Xiao was going to ascend the throne as emperor, and they couldn't help but express their expectations. Some were looking forward to Cong Long's success, some were looking forward to the end of the disputes in Qi State, and the stability of the country, and some were squinting, not daring to expect too much.
In the slightly narrow hall, Ning Xiao sat at the front seat, scanned everyone's reactions, and said softly: "Have you ever thought about the future?"
Zhang Yue and others looked at me and I looked at him. We didn’t know what kind of plan the regent had in mind when he said this, so they could only say calmly: "I will follow the prince all the way!"
Chapter completed!