RPAGF Chapter 234: This matter is difficult to complete
Chapter 234: This matter is difficult to complete
"Jing'er, it's hard to have both. Cao Zhu and Fang Ruo will definitely not come to Beijing in the short term. You still have time to think about it. Go back and think carefully about what to do."
The old lady patted Marquis Anyang's hand and spoke gently.
"Mom, I'll leave first, you should have a good rest!"
Marquis Anyang frowned, stood up, bowed respectfully to the old lady, then strode back with a heavy face.
"Madam, why do you bother the Marquis?"
After seeing Marquis Anyang leave, Nanny Wang handed a cup of tea to the old lady and said with a sigh.
"I'm not trying to embarrass him, but he will definitely face this difficult choice in the future. I just want him to face the reality as soon as possible so that he can calm down and have time to think about what to do. I didn't expect that after so many years, Fangruo still has such a big impact on him. Look at this period of time, he has ignored everything else and is obsessed with investigating what happened in the past so as to avenge Fangruo. He even forgot that he has already started a family and has his own children. He didn't even think about how the three children would look at him as a father if he really handed Cao Fangqing over in the future. Would they hate him? How would he deal with himself in front of the children as a father?"
The old lady took a sip of tea, stared at Marquis Anyang's departing back and spoke slowly.
After saying that, she glanced at Nanny Wang and continued, "I know you love him. He is my biological son, and I love him more than you do. However, parents who love their children will have far-reaching plans for them. If in the end, it is really as Jing'er said, Cao Zhu and Fangruo will not let Cao Fangqing go, then I will be the bad guy and send Cao Fangqing to death. I just hope that Cao Zhu and Fangruo can see that Jing'er has been helping Cao Zhu all these years and not publicize the evil things Cao Fangqing has done, so as to save a little face for our Anyang Marquis Mansion, so that my grandson will not be dragged down by their mother!"
After hearing what the old lady said, Nanny Wang looked at her worriedly and asked, "Old lady, if you really kill Cao Fangqing, aren't you afraid that the three children will hate you?"
The old lady stood up and walked to the window, looking at the flowers and plants in the yard, and said with a smile: "I am already very old, how many years can I live? You can hate me, but when I am gone and buried in the earth, they will slowly forget about this matter! Then Jing'er and his son can still live their lives as usual!"
"Oh! Madam, you really have good intentions!"
Nanny Wang helped the old lady back to the table and sat down, sighing.
"Okay! Let's not talk about this anymore. I'm old now and my energy is not good enough. I'm a little tired after talking for a while. Help me lie down for a while!"
The old lady obviously didn't want to continue talking about this topic, so she asked Nanny Wang to help her lie down on the bed and close her eyes to rest.
After coming out of the old lady's yard, Marquis Anyang returned to the front yard.
He sat down on the steps in front of the study, staring at the martial arts training ground not far away, in a daze.
The scene of him personally teaching his two sons martial arts in the past appeared before him again.
Recalling what his mother had just said, he fell into deep thought.
If he personally handed Cao Fangqing over to Fang Ruo for disposal, would his children still respect and adore him as their father as before?
Of course not, they will definitely hate him. After all, Cao Fangqing is their biological mother and has always loved them very much!
The more he thought about it, the tighter his brows furrowed. Just thinking about the way the children looked at him with hatred, his heart felt like it was being squeezed and it ached!
A quarter of an hour later, he suddenly stood up, called a confidant, and took him into the study.
"My Lord, what do you want me to do?"
The guard saluted respectfully to Marquis Anyang.
Marquis Anyang sat behind the table, tapping the surface with his fingers, without making a sound for a long time.
The guard did not urge him and stood there quietly waiting for his master's order.
"Go and call back everyone from Linshan County. You must act in secret. When you get there, remember to have people clean up all traces. Don't let anyone find out that anyone from the Marquis' Mansion has been to Linshan County during this period!"
Marquis Anyang seemed to have finally made up his mind. He let out a long sigh, stared at the guards and gave orders.
"I obey your command and will go to Linshan County to handle this matter right away!"
The guard bowed and accepted the order. When he saw that Marquis Anyang had no other instructions, he strode out.
After seeing the guards leave, Marquis Anyang stood up and took out a painting from his treasured scroll.
He stroked the scroll reluctantly for a while, then opened it and spread it on the table.
The painting showed a young girl in her teens. Marquis Anyang gently stroked the person's eyebrows with his fingers, his eyes full of reluctance.
Half an hour later, he ordered his servants to bring in a brazier and told them not to disturb anyone. Then he sat on the ground with the painting.
After staring at the brazier for a while, he suddenly raised his hand and put the painting into the brazier. He watched the flames rise and the person in the painting gradually disappear in the flames. His eyes instantly turned red.
After the painting was burned, he stood up and hugged a bunch of scrolls, opened one, looked at it and muttered to himself for a while, then put it into the brazier with a look of reluctance.
When all the scrolls were burned, his face was already covered with tears, and he murmured, "Fang Ruo, I'm sorry, I can't let my children hate me. If one day you come to Beijing to seek revenge on Cao Fangqing, I won't stop you, but I can't help you with revenge myself!"
He sat on the ground blankly, looking at the ashes in the brazier, feeling a huge emptiness in his heart.
"My Lord, I have something to report!"
At this moment, a young man's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Marquis Anyang woke up when he heard his subordinates' voices. He took out a handkerchief and wiped his face. He took a few deep breaths and adjusted his mood before saying, "Come in!"
"My Lord, a few days ago you ordered your subordinates to investigate the murder of the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion. There has been some progress..."
"This matter ends here. Withdraw all the people and stop investigating!"
The guard was interrupted by Marquis Anyang before he could finish his words.
The guard stared in amazement at the marquis who had his back to him. At that time, the marquis took this matter very seriously and put almost all his energy into it. Why did he suddenly stop the investigation?
When the guards didn't reply, Marquis Anyang spoke again, "Give the order and tell everyone to keep their mouths shut. Just pretend that I never ordered you to do this!"
"Yes, I obey!"
Hearing his master's voice turn cold, the guard clasped his fists respectfully in response.
"Go down, let everyone return to their positions, and get busy with what needs to be done!"
"Yes, my subordinates are resigning!"
After the guards left, Marquis Anyang turned around and said, "Go get some of Madam's favorite cakes!"
The butler outside the door agreed promptly, and after a quarter of an hour, he came over with a tray carrying several plates of exquisite snacks.
"Butler, follow me to the small Buddhist temple in the backyard to see the Madam!"
After saying that, Marquis Anyang strode out of the study, and the butler followed closely with snacks.
"Fang Ruo, all I can do now is to keep Cao Fangqing and Zhao Ting'er at bay for you. Don't let them know that you're still alive, or they might send someone to harm you again!"
Marquis Anyang sighed inwardly and quickened his pace.