Published at 26th of April 2020 11:33:20 AM

Chapter 247

The couple didnt say anything on the way from Marquis Ningyuans mansion to the Cheng Manor . After they went back home, Gu Tingye discussed official business with others in the outer study until midnight . First, he discussed government affairs with Gongsun Baishi . Then heordered a few scribes to write down the regulations which he dictated . Only until the Chou Hour(1 a . m . in the morning) did he come back to his room with morning dew all over his body .

Afterenteringthe room, he reached out his hand to lift the curtain . Then he saw a clump of cloud-like hair outside the satin quilt, however, he couldntfind where her body was . Only one of her tender and pink feet was exposed by the corner of the quilt with her chubby toes turning up .

Gu Tingye chuckled and couldnt help but poke her bare toes . Then he turned around to take a shower in the bathroom . After that, he changed into a satin sleepwear and went back to the bed . However, Minglan who had already woken up was leaning on a pillow with her head tilted while staring at him with a dazed look .

You are awake? The man lifted the quilt and got on the bed with a smile .

Minglan nodded . Then she stretched her little arms like a kitten which had just woken up and said, I have already woken up when you tickled my toes .

The look on Gu Tingyes face turned a bit awkward . Then he held Minglan in his arms as if nothing had happened . As they both lay down on the bed and embraced each other, Minglanleanedher faceonhis sturdy chest while murmuring something . Gu Tingye didnt hear her clearly, so he asked her whatshehad beensaying with his eyes closed .

Minglan, with her chin against his chest, stared at him and said, Did youalready knowwhatwould happento Marquis Ningyuansmansion long ago? What a coincidence that he had taken her to inspect thoseestates at that certain point!

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Gu Tingye opened his eyes, seeing her clear and innocent eyes fixedon him . Then he smiled and said, Liu Zhengjie did have sent me a message, but its true that the military review has happened to take placeat that time . So I decided to take you out to stay away from the trouble .

MInglan sat up from her quilt with her arms around her knees, sighing, Although I couldnt escape from that forever, it is still good to stay in peace for a period of time . However . . . She paused and then turned around to look at him while saying in a low voice, Are you really planning to stay out of this the whole time?

After a while,Gu Tingye, with a meaningful look in his black eyes, repliedtoher, There are so many families being accused of colluding with the guilty prince . Those dukes, earls and marquises lost all of their family propertiesand their noble titles . Duke Chengs merits offset his faults, but he was still fined three yearsofgovernment rewards and five yearsofofficial food supplement . Whyshould Marquis Ningyuans family be an exception?

With a scornful smile on his tender lips, he said, Ive done my best not to helpworsentheir penalties . What were they thinking by asking me to help them get away with it?

Minglan sighed slowly . Gu Tingye then said again, However, I did have interfered in this .

Minglan opened her eyes wide, not understanding his words .

I told them to investigate other cases first and postpone everything involving Marquis Ningyuans family .

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Huh?

Gu Tingye said bluntly, After all, they should wait until I got married . Otherwise our wedding would have been so boring without many people there .

Minglan smacked her lips and lay on the bed again feebly . Gu Tingye found her quite adorable and interestingwhen shecurledup like a ball with her head lowered while wobbling insidethe quilt . So he dabbed her little nose and said smilingly,

What are you worrying about now? Youhavenever done anything wrong . Neither will you be the onethatsit by and do nothing . Why are you being like this?

Minglan was enlightened right away .

That was right! She had neverinvloved herselfin this thing, nor did she know anything about it . Why did she feel so guilty?!

Honey, you are so right! She suddenly got full of courage .

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Gu Tingye couldnt help but smile . He rememberedsomething all of a sudden and said, Todays affair is not over yet . There will be lots of problems in the future . Ill be fine since I workoutside . However, you might betroubled by them for a long time . Im afraid youll be annoyed .

Minglan said bravely, Whatsto beannoyed about? They would only ask me to persuade you to help them . Ill agree to all of their requests . Its a different thing if you want to help or how much you can help .

The man raised hisniceeyebrows and expressed that he admired her optimistic bravery .

In no time, Minglan realized that her brave words were of no use . The second day, the women from Marquis Ningyuans mansion came .

Sometimes it was mothers-in-law coming with their daughters-in-law;sometimes it was mothers bringing their little children;sometimes they gathered together toforajointfight;sometimes they arrived in one and another groups . They came when Minglan was about to eat, or she prepared to check the account with the stewards, or wanted to take a nap . If they happened to arrive at the meal time, Minglan had to ask themto have meals together . However, it was very impossible for Minglan to eat anything when those women wailed and whined while staring at Minglan with a bitter look .

Their outrageous behaviors completely disturbed Minglans healthy lifestyle .

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Those women cried, begged and dragged Minglans sleeves while usingthecarrot-and-stickapproach . They talked about how pathetic their children would be and what a miserable future they and their children would haveif their husbandswere gone . Minglan was impressed by their perfect performance .

Fifth Old Madam thumped on the table and shouted with one of her fingerspointedatMinglans nose . She didnt listen to Minglans explanation at all and nearly forced Minglan to swear that Gu Tingye would take care of everything . In the meantime, Second Madam Di and Second Madam Bing winked at their children together as if it was their secret code . Then those kids cried in an extremely loud voice . Other women also helped persuade Minglan with blunt or implicit words .

Minglans ears were numb, her head was dizzy and her eyes were blurring . It had only been three days,andshe was already terribly fatigued . Right now, she was just like an eggplant which had beenhurtby the frost, spiritless and weak . When she was pushed too hard by those women and couldnt even breathe, she could just faint right away without pretending . However, those women always fainted ahead of her with vivid movements . Sometimes they even bumped their heads on the corner of the table .

Minglan really couldnt take this anymore .

Seeing her being like this, Gu Tingye suggested, Why dont you stay in your parentshouse for a couple of days? Come to think about it, you never lived in Shengs mansion ever since we got married even in Double Month(T/N:Double Month is a Chinese custom that requires the newly married coupletolive in the wifes parents home for a period of time) .

Can we? Minglan was quite intrigued, but still a bit hesitant . When she had just got married, Cheng Manorneeded a madam to handle all the affairs . Since she couldnt get away, she thenfailed toobservethe Double Month custom . However, if she went back this time . . .

At last, Minglan decided to visit Shengs mansion to see the situation there first .

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