frightfiction Chapter 1842 Training the Dog at Home
Chapter 1842 Training the Dog at Home
Seeing Cheng Feng's heartbroken expression, Shang tide couldn't help but laugh. "If your mother knew you were acting like this, she'd be furious to death on the spot!"
"It's not me who can drive her to her death, it's the Han family! The Han family is getting bolder and bolder. You just came back from Tingfeng Nunnery for a holiday! Han Muran still dares to do such despicable things. The Han family is so arrogant that they don't know fear anymore. Do they think they can rest easy as long as my mother is around? They won't even see my mother!"
Shang tide greatly appreciated the decision to keep the Han family out, but there was one thing she was puzzled about: "Cheng Feng, you arrested so many people today, why didn't you touch the Han family? Didn't you hear anything when you went to the palace yesterday?"
"Even if there were rumors, they wouldn't tell me! I'm related to the Han family, how could they say that in front of me! Honey! Are you really hoping the Han family gets raided?"
Having her thoughts seen through, Shang tide stopped pretending. "Shouldn't the Han family be raided? Today, the Vice Minister of Revenue, the Assistant Minister of Justice, and the Director of Rites were all implicated by the Han family! The most shameful one is Liu Wushi, the Assistant Minister of Justice. He's utterly disgraced. He was actually found in Han Muran's meditation room!"
Shang tide shook her head sarcastically and said with disdain, "They've turned this peaceful place into a den of iniquity. Han Muran must have found a use for those bedroom arts he learned!"
Cheng Feng waved his hand, "Don't mention her, it makes me lose face! Honey, think about it, cook a bowl of noodles for my mother at noon!"
"Cooking noodles is no problem, I'm an expert at it!"
Cheng Feng then said, "Cook me a bowl too!"
Just as Shang tide was about to say that cooking two bowls would be fine, a servant came in and announced, "Your Highness and Your Highness's Consort, Consort Hong has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng and Shang tide straightened up and became serious, unlike their casual demeanor just now. No matter how young they were, they were now parents-in-law, and their behavior should reflect that of parents-in-law.
Then Shang tide gestured to the servants to bring Hong Jiutong in.
Hong Jiutong wore a moon-white blouse with gold-embroidered magnolia blossoms, a light green skirt with dark patterns, and a light blue gauze shawl. She wore a small red gold and kingfisher feather hairpin at an angle. Despite her cool and aloof attire, she was covered with a thick layer of makeup.
Upon meeting, she greeted Cheng Feng and Shang tide. Shang tide patted the chair next to her, inviting her to sit down. She asked, "The streets are crowded and chaotic today, why did you go out?"
"Reporting to Mother, having heard about the Tingfeng Nunnery, Jiutong was worried about Grandmother and came to visit!"
"You're so sensible! But your grandmother doesn't know about Tingfeng Nunnery yet; it's all being kept from her. Don't tell her either; she'll get sick from worry!"
"Jiu Tong knows and won't say anything! My daughter-in-law just visited Grandmother in her courtyard, and Xing'er said that Grandmother was resting, so I left, thinking I would spend the next few days at the Prince's Mansion with Grandmother!"
Shang tide gently patted Hong Jiutong's hand, "Your grandmother likes you, so it's good for you to keep her company. A few days ago, Han Muran from the Han family attempted suicide, and your grandmother fainted on the spot when she heard about it. It was only after the Imperial Hospital came that your grandmother was awakened!"
Hong Jiu leaned closer to Shang tide, his worry genuine. "How come the Crown Prince's residence didn't know about such a big matter?"
"Don't worry! The imperial physician said it was just a case of sudden internal heat affecting the heart, nothing serious. Even the Emperor was alarmed, but thinking the Crown Prince was still young, he didn't inform him, mainly because the Crown Prince had just been punished with confinement that day! By the way, besides copying the 'Crown Prince's Instructions,' what else has the Crown Prince been doing at the Crown Prince's residence these past few days?"
Hong Jiutong thought for a moment and then suppressed his words, picking out the smallest thing to say: "The Crown Prince has recently become obsessed with training dogs."
Cheng Feng silently put his hand to his forehead, thinking to himself that it was all because of his silly son. His great-uncle wanted to scold him, but he was still foolishly scolding the dog at home! He guessed that by now, his great-uncle had already set up a special team to revise the "Crown Prince's Instructions"! Who knows how much thicker the next copy of the "Crown Prince's Instructions" would be.
Cheng Feng didn't like listening to women gossip, so he left, his brow furrowed with worry. He was worried about his simple-minded son.
Shang tide didn't notice Cheng Feng's ever-changing expression. She was still inquiring about her son; it had been several days since she'd seen Cheng Youning. How could she not miss him? "Is Youning at home training the dog at this hour?"
In Shang tide's opinion, this was the best time to read! It was neither too hot nor too cold, and she wasn't hungry or sleepy!
Hong Jiutong's expression stiffened, and he lowered his head slightly. "Mother, I just came from my mother's house, and I heard about the Tingfeng Nunnery there. I don't know what the Crown Prince did today. I don't think he can train dogs all day long; he gets tired eventually!"
Listen carefully to the underlying meaning; Shang tide immediately sensed something was off. "You stayed at your parents' house last night?"
Hong Jiutong nodded! He still looked downcast and sad! The dark circles under his eyes couldn't be hidden by any amount of makeup!
Shang tide began questioning, "When did you go home for a short stay?"
"Yesterday, I'll be going back to the Crown Prince's residence in a few days!" Hong Jiutong had been counting down the days since she returned to her parents' home yesterday! The Crown Prince's residence was, after all, her home. No matter how badly the Crown Prince treated her, he was still her little husband! If the Crown Prince hadn't sent her back to her parents' home for a short stay, Hong Jiutong wouldn't have gone back to her parents' home so easily.
Shang tide's tone turned serious. "In a few days? Did the Crown Prince send you back?"
No one knows a child better than their mother. She gave birth to this child, and Shang tide knows what he's going to do the moment he bends over!
Hong Jiutong nodded, keeping his mouth tightly shut!
Shang tide could tell this person seemed a bit wronged, so she said, "The child is too young to marry; in the end, it'll be her, the mother-in-law, who has to worry!" "The Crown Prince bullied you!"
"Mother, the Crown Prince didn't bully me; it was I who annoyed him!"
Hong Jiutong was a man of few words. Sitting with Shang tide, she answered only one question at a time, never uttering a word of idle chatter, let alone any family matters. Such an obedient, sensible, and considerate person could never possibly displease the Crown Prince! "What happened? Tell your mother! If Cheng Youning is in the wrong, I will stand up for you and not let him off!"
Hong Jiutong knew her mother-in-law's character and personality: intelligent, upright, kind-hearted, and fair. She would stand up for justice when things were unfair; frankly, she occasionally liked to meddle in other people's business. However, she didn't meddle in everything; she wouldn't get involved in things she didn't want to. But if it involved the Crown Prince, her mother-in-law would be exceptionally attentive, and her words about not letting the Crown Prince off the hook wouldn't be empty threats. Therefore, Hong Jiutong carefully considered what she could and couldn't say.