Do you know: I should be fat and you should be thin!

Zhou Mansion!

Zhou Ning took Sheng Minglan back to his home first, and asked Li Tou to quickly prepare four carriages. Xiao Zhu packed her valuables, and after handing Minglan over to Yu Yanran for dressing, she rushed into Fangxiang Courtyard in a hurry!

Wei Zhi hadn't seen him for many days. When she saw Zhou Ning, he started taking off his clothes as soon as he saw her. He wasn't shy at all and took the initiative to unfasten his belt.

The hut creaked as his inner strength rapidly recovered!

Yanxi Building!

Yu Yanran helps Minglan with her hair while listening to her best friend recount the thrilling events in the palace!

"How could this be? So, it was your husband who helped you escape?" Yu Yanran asked.

Minglan said with lingering fear, "If it weren't for him, I would have been trapped in the palace too. I was terrified when I heard those rebel soldiers dragging palace maids into the corridors to have sex with them."

Yu Yanran said, "It's good that you're alright! No wonder my husband was in such a hurry, and he had Litou prepare the carriage as soon as he got back. Is he going to take us away?"

Minglan said, "Yes! He said he was worried about you and had to come back to take you out of Bianjing for a while. But my father and brothers are still trapped in the palace, and I don't know how they are doing. I just didn't dare to go home and tell my wife and sister-in-law, so I came here with him without really knowing what was going on."

Yu Yanran asked, "Everything will be alright! By the way, I just saw my husband holding your hand, does that mean... you've made it?"

Since she couldn't produce an heir for the Zhou family, she would much rather have her best friend help her than let her husband take concubines haphazardly.

When she was asked this question, Minglan's fair cheeks seemed to be secretly flushed with a layer of pink, and the redness slowly spread from her cheekbones, like a cherry that had just ripened in the morning dew.

Seeing her like this, Yu Yanran understood perfectly. Worried, she said, "Alright, I won't ask. But I dare not mention it to Old Madam Sheng!"

Sheng Minglan knew her grandmother's temper, so she said, "I'll talk to my grandmother myself first."

A dozen minutes later, Minglan's hair was done, and Yu Yanran put her own nine-turn filigree gold hairpin on her head before starting to sort through the money.

Including the public funds Zhou Ning gave her, she has over 20,000 taels of silver, enough to live a good life anywhere.

Zhou Ning had no heart for joy. Ten minutes later, his inner strength was fully restored. He changed into casual clothes and brought Wei Zhi to find him.

"You're all better now? Let's go then. I keep feeling my right eyelid twitching. Sixth Sister, let's go to the Sheng family first. Don't keep this from Madam and the others. Let's take them with us to leave Bianjing for a while!" Zhou Ning said.

Minglan nodded. She had chosen Zhou Ning as her future support, so she would learn not to go against him; this was her way of getting along.

Among the maids, Zhou Ning only took his childhood sweetheart with him. The group, in four carriages, headed towards the Sheng Mansion.

Both are located on Jiying Lane, just three big turns away!

The Sheng Mansion!

Minglan was family, so there was no need to announce her arrival. As soon as she got off the car, she went to Shou'an Hall to find her grandmother!

The Zhou Ning family had to follow the rules. After sending out the invitation, they waited for notification and waited outside the door!

Wang Ruofu knew that Zhou Ning had arrived, and thinking that her husband's son must have returned as well, she brought her daughter-in-law Hai Chaoyun to greet him!

"Greetings, Madam Sheng and Sister-in-law Hai!" Zhou Ning bowed.

Hai Chaoyun returned the greeting, but Wang Ruofu, not seeing her beloved son and Sheng Hong, asked, "No need for formalities. Where are my husband and Bai'er? Weren't you with them?"

"This is a long story. Please pack your valuables as soon as possible, and take Quan-ge'er and Fifth Sister with you. Come out of the city with me! I'll explain on the way! Hurry!" Zhou Ning urged.

Madam Sheng was anxious to ask why, so Zhou Ning had no choice but to go inside and explain to her, with Yu Yanran and Wei Zhi following behind.

Upon hearing of the coup in the palace, Hai Chaoyun immediately understood and sent someone to inform her fifth sister and grandmother to meet in the hall, while she rushed back to fetch her son.

She was also worried about Sheng Changbai, but with her husband not around, she had to keep an eye on Quan Ge'er first.

Zhou Ning didn't mention Sheng Changbai's threat to commit suicide, fearing that Wang Ruofu would be even more worried if she heard it.

Hall!

"How could this happen? Even if you don't bring my husband, Bai'er is still Ru'er's own brother! How can you do this to Ru'er? I know, you must still be thinking about Ming'er! Heavens! My life is so miserable!" Wang Ruofu cried out to heaven and earth.

She accepted that her husband didn't love her.

She accepts that her son resembles his father.

The eldest daughter was bullied by her mother-in-law after marrying into a wealthy family. He finally made up his mind to choose a seemingly reliable husband for his younger daughter, and he didn't even insist on having a legal wife. But even that husband couldn't be trusted!

The sky is falling!

Zhou Ning was embarrassed. Although it was true, it was because Sheng Changbai had threatened to kill himself. Saving someone was much more difficult than killing someone!

"Shut up!" Old Madam Sheng was helped over by Minglan!

"Mother! My husband is in trouble, and my son is in trouble!" Wang Ruofu cried.

Old Madam Sheng snapped, "Calm down! What's the use of crying now that it's already happened? Bai'er is a good child. He risked his life to protect the Emperor. If he survives this ordeal, he'll surely become a favorite of the Emperor and be highly valued by him! All you do is cry and cry. Pengqi risked his own safety to inform us, and instead of thanking him, you're blaming him?"

She didn't mention that Sheng Changbai threatened to kill himself to give Minglan a way out, for fear that the eldest daughter-in-law would collapse if she knew, so she only said the good things!

Wang Ruofu was exhausted and had been scolded, sobbing uncontrollably.

Soon, Sheng Rulan and Hai Chaoyun, who was holding their son, arrived together. Rulan beamed when she saw Zhou Ning, unaware of what had happened. Zhou Ning nodded in response, thinking that Rulan was his little ray of sunshine.

Except for Sheng Changfeng, who was away from home, the entire second branch of the Sheng family had arrived!

"There's no time to lose. I still need to deliver the Blood Edict and Military Seal. You and my family should leave the city together and take refuge! Let's go now!" Zhou Ning said.

Just then, a servant rushed into the hall and said, "Madam! Consort Rong has arrived and asked me to come in and announce her arrival!"

"Consort Rong? Mother, why did she come to our door? We have never had any dealings with the Rong family," Wang Ruofu asked.

Grandma Sheng asked, "How many people did she bring?"

"Just two eunuchs and four palace maids," the servant replied.

Grandma Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and ordered, "Open the main gate and welcome our distinguished guest!" She then looked at Wang Ruofu and said, "Go and greet her in the hall. We'll wait here and see what she's up to!"

Wang Ruofu dared not disobey, wiped away her tears, and led her maids to greet the guests!

"Please sit down, things can't get any worse!" Old Mrs. Sheng said to Zhou Ning quietly.

Minglan helped Old Madam Sheng to sit down and stood beside her to serve her.

Hai Chaoyun sat down with Quan Ge'er in her arms, and Sheng Rulan sat beside her, teasing her little nephew.

Yu Yanran and Zhou Ning also sat down, while Wei Zhi stood and served them tea.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!

"Mother! Great news! Consort Rong is on good terms with Prince Yan. She says she can persuade him to release the official and Bai'er. She's invited us to go with her to the palace gate to pick them up!"

Before Wang Ruofu even entered the door, joyful voices had already filled the hall.

Upon seeing Consort Rong enter, everyone rose and bowed. Apart from Rulan, who was puzzled, none of the others could manage a smile.

Hai Chaoyun was helpless. Her mother-in-law was confused and short-sighted. How could she drag the whole family into such an obvious trap with a smile?

"Your Highness, my mistress may be muddle-headed, but I'm not! Are you trying to trick us into the palace? What? Aren't my lord and eldest son of the Sheng family enough for you to use?"

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