Chapter 44: The An Hall with Many Mechanisms (1/2)

Translator: Li Xinyi

Proofread by Prof Zhu Yuan

He looks startled for a moment, and then a light ripple rises in his black eyes. He seems pleased and says, ”A hundred thousand taels of gold, she is really a good liar.”

Wei Chu, too, is a little shocked. A hundred thousand taels of gold is not a small amount to him, even though he works for the regent. Of course the Nangongs can afford it, but why did they send it to the Regent’s Mansion?”

“My lord, do you mean to say that the money is sent by Miss Nangong?”

With a sneer, Jun Qianye says, ”Nangong Luo is now the crown prince's father-in-law, so he would only send money to the East Palace where the crown prince lives. Who else would do such a thing except the girl?”

That's right! Wei Chu nods unconsciously, but still feeling surprised.

”Miss Nangong's really……Smart!” Within two hours of her return to the Nangong Mansion, she has secured a hundred thousand taels of gold.

Has he belittled her?

Then Jun Qianye says in a cold voice, “Take this money and carry it into the storeroom.”

”Yes,” the steward answers outside, and leaves.

Wei Chu at this time in the mind is inexplicably a little excited, also saying, “My lord, I also go to handle affairs.”

Jun Qianye’s eyes lingered on his face for a moment, and then he only nods slightly.

After Wei Chu goes out, Jun Qianye is alone in the study, whispering.

”Nangong Ning, don't let me down.”

Nangong Ning is sitting in Nangong Mansion’s dining room, having dinner with the Nangongs.

In order to please Nangong Ning, Madam Yang cooks seven or eight dishes Nangong Ning likes. Her cooking is really good, and after confirming that the dishes are non-toxic with her bracelet, Nangong Ning begins to eat up.

Seeing Nangong Ning eat with relish, Madam Yang's face shows a satisfied look. She winks at her husband as she serves food to Nangong Ning.

Nangong Luo is less reassured than his wife. He makes eye contact with his daughter from time to time, and they exchange a lot of information over the course of eating half a bowl of rice.

Nangong Ning is satisfied to chew the food that Madam Yang cooks for her. She scans slowly the table, raises her eyebrow and slightly smiles, saying, “Uncle, do my sister and you not like aunt's food? You have not eaten a bite. I must do justice for aunt.”

Nangong Luo’s face stiffens. He hurriedly picks up dishes with his chopsticks and says with a smile, “I was so busy looking at you and forgot to eat.”

Nangong Qingyao feels very uncomfortable in her mind, and she also expresses her feeling, “Sister, all the dishes that my mother cooked are your favorite food, so I have nothing to eat.”

”Is that so?” Nangong Ning curls her lips and it seems that she is trying to show a smile, and she says, “But I remember very well that you and I like almost the same dishes. Probably because you are now the prince's concubine, and the food in the East Palace is more delicate than food here, so you don't like ours.”

Nangong Qingyao changes her face.

Everything she says sounds innocuous, but it is always to the point.

What is the East Palace? The rules in there are very strict, and she is just the crown prince's concubine, so that the food she eats and drinks is strictly regulated. In contrast, the clothes she wears and the food she eats in the East Palace are not as good as those in the Nangong Mansion, because the Nangong family is one of the largest commercial giants in the country. As a young lady of the Nangong family, she is extremely extravagant in terms of food, clothing and living expenses. Nangong Ning is obviously satirizing her!

She stares at Nangong Ning, while Nangong Ning eats her meal with a placid face that makes her feel insulted, and when Nangong Luo sees that his daughter does not control her expression well, he gives her a warning look, then looks at Nangong Ning and says, ”When did you wear phoenix bracelet?” The phoenix bracelet belongs to Nangong Ning, the eldest daughter of Nangong family, which is the fact that he, even the head of the family, cannot change. But before the prince got married, she had never worn phoenix bracelets.