Chapter 174: Ning Chengyan, you old fool, you're the one who just died!

The husband and wife said in unison, "Raising troops."

They went to such trouble and used so many connections; to say they were merely trading grain is a joke—no fool would believe it!

"I've already cleared out the tenants and farmers over there, but I didn't conduct a thorough investigation; back then I didn't expect the situation to be this serious—you may need to have someone look into it."

Given the current situation, they must be extremely cautious—danger lurks at every step, and a slight mistake could cost them their lives!

"I've already arranged for it."

Ning Chengyan smiled, looking at his Young Princess Consort; no matter how he looked at her, he was satisfied—how could his mother have chosen someone so well?

Jiang Yun Chu suddenly stood up, then looked at Ning Chengyan and said, "We're in a cooperative relationship—do you understand?"

The first time they met was at a manor; at that time she only thought this person was not simple—although he appeared honest on the surface, who in the world is truly perfect?

She thought this person was fake, but as long as he didn't infringe on her interests, she couldn't be bothered to look into a manor head.

Back then her thought was, if it didn't work out, she would just replace him.

The second time they met should have been when she rescued Yue Yue, but her consciousness was unclear then; now, recalling those fragments, they are only disjointed and blurry, not clear at all.

Now it's merely the third meeting; since he has returned, she ought to have a proper talk about their relationship.

"Cooperation?"

Ning Chengyan narrowed his eyes; he suddenly disliked that word.

Before, the imperial elder brother sent a message; he knew that from the time of his marriage, he had gone from resistance to indifference—anyway, he didn't know when he could openly return to the Regent Prince's Manor.

Perhaps even before that, his cheap Princess Consort couldn't tolerate being neglected and would just quit outright.

That would also save him trouble!

After just a few meetings, he now dislikes the way the Young Princess Consort anxiously tries to distance herself.

"Right, what else?"

"Although you're the Regent Prince, when we got married, you weren't there……"

"I really like Ning Hanmo and Ning Yue Xue; they are my biological children—you can't separate them, no matter how you try."

"As for the Wang Fu's estates, you could take them whenever you want, or……"

"If you meet someone you like in the future, I can voluntarily request a divorce and will never cause you trouble."

"But! The two children must go with me; the children I raise will absolutely not let you bully them."

In Jiang Yun Chu's gaze upon Ning Chengyan lay a feeling of contempt.

He scattered his seed everywhere, yet took responsibility for none—what kind of person is he?

Ning Chengyan had a headache; his Young Princess Consort had too many ideas—what should he do?

"My mother has given it to you; from now on, the Wang Fu's estates are yours."

"If you're talking about voluntarily requesting a divorce, then don't mention it."

"I, Ning Chengyan, can only be a widower; I will never divorce my wife."

He said firmly, he had never even considered marrying a Princess Consort before; otherwise he wouldn't have brought Mo Mo and Yue Yue into the manor.

Having brought a child, he doesn't believe any noble lady from a prestigious family would be willing to marry him.

But……

Who would have thought? He vanished from public view for three years, then suddenly got married.

What's more, it was his mother who went to the imperial elder brother to request the Imperial Edict.

Ning Chengyan never imagined that his advantage lay in his disappearance, plus the children.

"'Painless motherhood'—isn't that exactly what Jiang Yun Chu found appealing?"

And there's also a system meddling……

"Ning Chengyan, you old fool, you're the one who just died!"

……

Ning Chengyan saw that, like a cat with its fur blown up, his whole person erupted; those puffed cheeks looked utterly adorable.

And that pair of angry big eyes stared at him fiercely, teeth clicking, as if she wanted to bite him to vent her rage.

Ning Chengyan realized he had misspoken in his haste just now.

He hurriedly lowered his voice to soothe her, saying, "What I mean is, I've never been with a woman before, and I won't be with any other woman in the future—no other woman will enter the manor, so you don't have to worry about divorce, nor about anyone bullying Mo Mo and Yue Yue."

He realized that his own status, and that of the Wang Fu, were in her heart inferior to that of the two children.

Jiang Yun Chu narrowed her eyes; she used to think he was not bad, but even her maternal grandfather, who was so hard to please, would actually praise him.

But……

Who would have thought he was so shameless—does he think bullying someone who knows nothing is acceptable?

No women? How did two children appear without a woman—did they pop out of a stone crack?

"Scumbag!" Jiang Yun Chu stomped her foot down, leaving no room for mercy.

After that kick, Ning Chengyan's face turned slightly bluish, but he didn't dodge or move.

"Have you calmed down?"

Looking at Jiang Yun Chu's sparkling eyes, he gently asked; after she lifted her foot, he then moved his own foot, feeling a slight numb ache.

Jiang Yun Chu turned her head to look at him, then whispered, "Ning Chengyan, I'm not one of those ordinary girls—you coax a little, wave a hand, and I come when called and leave when dismissed."

"If you don't want chaos, you'd better not have designs on me."

Jiang Yun Chu's voice was fierce, carrying a hint of warning.

She now has sons and daughters, plus four pretty maids; this stud's appearance just adds trouble—what's the point of keeping him?

Let him play his games; as long as he doesn't provoke her, she doesn't care how he plays.

"Jiang Yun Chu, I……"

Before Ning Chengyan could finish his words, she had already pulled open the Study's door; the cold moonlight streamed in from outside, she thought of An San lurking in the darkness—what he wanted to say was just swallowed down, and his face lost the ease it had when he arrived.

Before he left, he gave her a deep look.

Then he left directly.

Jiang Yun Chu softly made a "snip" sound, then returned to the room.

How annoying!

Ning Chengyan left Jingdu from the shadows, spurred his horse, and returned to the manor.

"General, are you wounded?"

Fang Yun Dong looked on, somewhat puzzled, wondering why the general's gait seemed a bit odd.

Ning Chengyan glanced at him, "You have no lady, you don't understand."

Leaving Fang Yun Dong alone, disheveled in the wind.

What does this have to do with the lady? Ah? I went to Jingdu once, and didn't bring such maltreatment!

Over there, Ning Chengyan also felt awful; his young princess consort had made it clear: stay away from me, I don't look upon you…

Thinking of his current situation, and that he couldn't often go to the capital, just the thought made his head swell.

Jiang Yun Chu, after stepping on that foot, had already vented his anger; he returned to his room, buried his head and slept deeply until morning.

"Princess Consort, you're not quite yourself today." Zi Su looked at the princess consort's smile, felt no curiosity, merely stating the facts plainly.

Jiang Yun Chu raised an eyebrow, "Probably, I beat a dog last night, which required a lot of energy."

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