Chapter 270 Please, Sister

After coming out of Lord Meng's study, Wanning kept replaying in her mind that Lord Meng had already agreed to her request and instructed her to gather enough evidence. She finally no longer felt reckless and impulsive, and saw the endless dawn ahead.
对于孟静瑶的热情，她心怀感激。李家出事以后，跟李家保持了距离，这不怨她。毕竟李家到现在都还是有罪的。
孟静瑶一直将婉宁送到府门外，直到她坐上车驾，眼瞧着她离开，才回到府里。一回孟府，就被父亲叫到了书房。
"Father, you were looking for me."
Mr. Meng looked at her with a furrowed brow, reproaching, "You, this girl, always agreeing to things without knowing what they are."
"Father, you have already promised Wanning, you won't go back on your word, right?"
"Father has already agreed, of course he will not go back on his word. I mean you, don't forget, you are already married, you belong to the Wang family, will the Wang family allow you to do this? Do you know how serious the consequences will be if you offend the Gao family? Even if it's you, plus your father, plus your in-laws, none of you can go up against the Gao family."
"Father, you have always been so just and upright. Wan Ning's father was originally wrongly accused, and now that he's dead, they still want to label him as guilty. The Li family has been living under the shadow of guilt, suffering each day. Wan Ning is innocent, she lost her parents and now has to struggle to survive in this world. Don't you think she's too pitiful? What Gao Dashen did was not honorable. Haven't you two been in cahoots in the past?"
“What do you know, you little girl. In the past, at least there were people who remained neutral like a father, but now someone must step up, without a thousand percent certainty, who would dare to be the first bird? You, like Li Wanning, don't know how high the sky is and how thick the ground is.”
Meng Jingyao moved a chair and sat down beside her father: "Father, Wanning is able to speak in front of the emperor. Don't be angry. Now that we have promised her, we have to follow through. As for the Wang family, I don't care."
“你呀，一回家来就给父亲送个‘大礼’。对了，你怎么突然回来了？”他顿了顿，“该不会就是为了这事吧？”
“是又怎样？我还巴望着父亲您官复原职，跟公公官位相当，王家就不敢小看咱们孟家了。”
"You have a deep prejudice against Wang Jiacheng. Is it because of Pinghong? Is that kid still causing trouble outside?"
"Father, I come home to be happy, not to bring up unhappy people and things."
"Daughter, I'm sorry for the hardship you've endured. You two, it's also a doomed fate." Mr. Meng sighed.
Meng Jingyao leaned towards her father, as if seeking another kind of support.
Wenning returned to the Li family with a sense of relief in her heart.
She never forgets what Master Meng said about needing evidence. Her uncle took bribes and sold titles, and there must be evidence in the Gao Mansion. If she goes there herself, she will definitely come into contact with her brother Ziang. She doesn't want to use the remaining bit of affection, feeling a bit heartsick. If she crosses him, with his intelligence and wisdom, how could he not know about the Gao family's intentions?
She thought and thought, and then she thought of Gao's sister. Gao's sister had once spoken out about the many crimes of their uncle and had even seen their uncle enticing others. Taking down their uncle had always been her desire. She begged her to find evidence, and she would definitely be willing, and she was the most suitable. Compared to herself, of course, her sister was much more suitable and convenient.
Wanning wrote a letter to her sister and had someone send it to the Gao family. However, she forgot that her sister had previously written a letter to her, falsely describing a meal as a gathering between the two of them, intentionally trying to sow discord between Wanning and her brother Ziang, causing Wanning to misunderstand. Since then, Gao Ziang has issued strict orders that all items exchanged with the young madam must be approved by him. How could the letter she wrote to her sister possibly reach Wanying smoothly this time?
The letter arrived in the hands of Yi'er first, and Yi'er confirmed that it was Wenning's handwriting. This matter must be reported to the young master, especially since it is related to Miss Wenning.
He went to Gao Ziang's room and said, "Young Master, intercepted a letter."
"A letter? What letter?"
"It's from Miss Wan Ning to Madam Xia, as you said all items related to Madam Xia must be approved by you."
After thinking for a while, Gao Ziang firmly said, "Give the letter to Li Wanying."
Yi'er was quite surprised: "Young master, aren't you going to read it?"
"This is a letter written by Wan Ning to someone else, I won't read it," Gao Ziang stared at the letter in Yi'er's hand and said, "I won't stop her from doing what she wants to do."
"But, young master, Miss Wan Ning is writing a letter to Mrs. Shao at this time. Aren't you afraid it will be unfavorable to the Gao family?"
The young master remained silent, not answering him.
Since the quarrel between the two, Wan Ning has been so angry again. Gao Ziang has been trying to get closer to her. He has long ordered Yier to pay attention to Wan Ning's movements and find opportunities. Yier knows everything about Wan Ning's whereabouts today.
"Yier has something to report to you."
"What's the matter?"
"Miss Wannian went to the royal palace today, and then went to Mr. Meng's house in the afternoon."
"She may be getting close to Meng Jingyao, but why did she go to the Meng's house?"
"I'm afraid it's not just about getting close to Miss Meng's family, she is contacting the court officials, it should be related to the master." Yi-er said uncertainly, he saw the young master fall into silence again, "Young master, don't you want to think of a way?"
"I have some ideas, probably not just Wan Ning's idea, she is just a pawn."
"You mean the emperor?"
"Don't worry, even if the Gao family is in dire straits, you won't be left with nothing to eat, the emperor is clear-minded." Gao Ziang continued to instruct, "That's all, give the letter to Li Wanying first."
"I'll go right away."
Yi'er couldn't enter the room of Mrs. Shao, so he handed the letter to Mo Zhu, the most trusted maid of Li Wanying. Then he returned to serve in the young master's room.
Wanning's letter clearly stated that she wanted to expose her uncle to the emperor, hoping to get Wanying's help, and asked her to discuss in detail at the Li Mansion. Wanying had long been prohibited from freely entering and leaving the Gao Mansion, but this time it was different, however, she still needed to consult her husband.
Within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, there came a knock on Gao Ziang's door.
"Come in," Gao Ziang replied lazily.
Li Wanying was somewhat happy to have the opportunity to enter her husband's room. Although her husband had not expressly forbidden her from entering this room, she knew in her heart that she was not welcome here.
She saw Gao Ziang always bowing her head, so she had to speak first: "Husband, Wan Ning said she wanted to see me and asked me to go to the Li Mansion. She wants to ask for your permission for me to leave the mansion."
Without a response from her husband, she continued, "I know you are afraid that I may have bad intentions toward Wanning. There were indeed some bad things between her and me in the past, but it's all in the past. Anyway, we are sisters who grew up together."
“Go, there will be a sedan chair to take you there.”
Li Wanying understood that her husband was arranging for someone to monitor her, even though he promised quite decisively. "Thank you, husband." With that, she turned and left his room.
Li Wanying was able to leave the mansion this time entirely because of Wanning. As for what she said, Gao Ziang doesn't believe a single word of it.