Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 944: Chapter 944: Out of One’s Control_1

Jiang Ning safely brought He Li back to Mother He and He Tang.

Mother He struggled to climb out of bed, kneeling in front of Jiang Ning to express her gratitude and remorse for the past.

He Tang reached out to help her, but she refused to stand up.

“All of you, kneel for me!”

Mother He asked her two sons to kneel before Jiang Ning and kowtowed again, “I was but an ignorant woman in the past, I failed to respect the Princess Consort. Now the Princess Consort disregards past grievances, saving He Li for us. From now on, our lives belong to the Princess Consort.”

Jiang Ning extended her hand gently: “Aunt He is injured, please get up. He Tang, help her up.”

He Tang quickly helped his mother to sit by the bed.

Jiang Ning said, “The past is gone, no need to mention it again. Besides, you’ve been of great help to me in those years. Even disregarding that, I should help you just for He Tang’s sake.”

Despite Mother He’s disapproval of her relationship with He Tang, the old Jiang Ning was sympathetic, and Mother He, knowing her son often gave aid, never opposed it.

Her rejection of Jiang Ning stemmed from a mother’s basic responsibility to her son, not due to cruelty.

Therefore, Jiang Ning harbored no ill will towards her.

Alternatively, perhaps it is because Jiang Ning now is not who she used to be, and without her old feelings for He Tang, she can maintain a calm attitude towards Mother He.

In any case, Jiang Ning values He Tang, influenced partly by her own sense of persistence and because He Tang truly has potential.

He is talented, capable, honest with integrity, yet not stubborn.

Given time, he will surely go far.

In the Imperial Court, it is always necessary to have someone you fully trust and competent to manage affairs.

At this point, a servant approached and placed a box on the ground. After bowing to Jiang Ning, they quickly left.

The He family members were perplexed.

Jiang Ning asked He Tang to open the box.

He Tang obeyed, finding it filled with banknotes and silver.

All told, it amounted to about ten thousand taels.

Jiang Ning said: “This is compensation from the Cheng family. Use it to repair your house and keep the rest for household expenses.”

He Tang was well aware that Jiang Ning had used her position to pressure the Cheng family, forcing them to admit their mistake and pay compensation.

This money is something the Cheng family should compensate.

He had no reason to refuse it, especially when without it, his salary wouldn’t be enough to rebuild the house.

After giving the box to his mother, He Tang escorted Jiang Ning out, whispering, “Princess Consort, you greatly offended Cheng Renyu for my sake. I fear he will not let this go.”

“Why don’t you say that he offended you greatly? If he refuses to let it go, then you’ve never asked if I would.”

“Princess Consort, let this matter end here.” He Tang hesitated, “Although Cheng Renyu is only the Governor of Chang’an, to my knowledge, he has a powerful backing.”

“You are so naive. The officialdom values teacher-student relationships and hometown ties, who doesn’t have a benefactor? He Tang, don’t you have a teacher or peers?”

He Tang gave a bitter smile, “I don’t like to engage in these.”

“True, but you are part of it. When that group needs you, if you don’t help them, you will be abandoned in the government. Although involuntarily, I understand this.”