Examination

"Madam, why don't you take this opportunity to personally investigate Cousin Miss's background?"

After leaving the Hall of Longevity, they had only walked a few steps when Zhu Qing couldn't wait to ask.

Lin Yunwan asked her, "So what if we find out?"

Zhu Qing was taken aback.

If the investigation reveals something amiss, shouldn't the Heir Apparent protect his Cousin Miss?

Lin Yunwan said calmly, "The Old Madam is more anxious about this than anyone else, so I don't need to bother."

Zhu Qing still felt unwilling to accept it.

Lin Yunwan told her, "Once the people who investigated the information return, it'll be easy to make someone unhappy with you, won't it? Just a few words will do."

Zhu Qing smiled and said, "Madam has a long-term vision."

She thought for a moment and then said, "As long as there's money, plenty of people will readily offer up dirt on Cousin Miss!"

"Silver..."

It's definitely a good thing. My father's illness and my mother's eyes have both cost a lot of money.

Lin Yunwan was worried about her mother's eyes and thought she should visit Old Madam Xia to urge her mother to get better soon. She couldn't wait until Seventh Master Li was about to leave the capital; how could her mother's eyes be properly treated in such a rush?

Lost in thought, she suddenly heard someone speaking to her from behind.

"Sister-in-law, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"

Turning around, I saw Lu Jia chasing after me.

Zhu Qing chuckled and said, "Our Eldest Aunt, she's only been released for half a day, and she's already full of energy again."

Although Lu Jia didn't hear it, she guessed that Zhu Qing wouldn't say anything good about her, so she glared at them and walked over, ready to lash out.

Lin Yunwan shook her head.

He's thirty years old, and still so impatient.

Lu Jia pursed her lips, suppressing her temper, and said to Lin Yunwan with an arrogant expression, "You married into the family late, so as your older sister, I haven't had a chance to teach you. Now that I'm moving out, I have to say a few words to you. You're an educated person, so naturally you know what's written in 'Admonitions for Women' and 'Lessons for Women'."

She smiled and said, "Even if the Heir Apparent only has his eye on one woman, and he keeps a mistress, you, as his Principal Wife, still have to openly bring her in."

"The Old Madam dotes on you and tolerated your womanly behavior this time, so don't get too cocky."

"Being a woman is never easy. You don't have to serve your mother-in-law or take care of your sisters-in-law and brothers. You should be grateful to have married into the Wuding Marquis Residence. Don't be petty and cause trouble in the household later."

Lin Yunwan curtsied. "I have learned a great deal today. I will look forward to my Eldest Aunt setting a good example for me in the future."

He left with Zhu Qing.

Lu Jia hadn't yet grasped what was going on, Zhu Qing, quick-witted, asked as soon as she was a distance away, "Has Great-Aunt had the opportunity to set an example for you, Madam?"

Lin Yunwan didn't say much, only vaguely replying, "With the young master's temperament, are you afraid he won't be able to wait?"

Xia Ji brought his mistress from out of town to the Capital. When he bought a house for the Xia family, he also bought a house for his mistress, right under Lu Jia's nose. It won't be long before everyone knows.

Zhu Qing pondered for a moment, then said softly, "The Xia family has only been here a short time, yet you know your son-in-law's temperament so well. You are truly meticulous."

It should be "Zhu Qing is meticulous as a hair".

Lin Yunwan and Zhu Qing parted ways in front of the Rain Apricot Pavilion. She returned to the Drooping Silk Hall, where Lu Chang'gong was studying in the study. He was learning very quickly and had almost finished learning the Three Hundred Thousand Thousand Classic.

"I think it won't take more than six months; I can send you to the academy ahead of schedule. The teachers there are better than me."

She walked to the veranda and stepped inside.

Lu Chang'gong put down his pen, stood up, and bowed, saying, "Mother." He added, "Regarding my studies, I will listen to Mother's advice completely. However, I have always felt that Mother has taught me very well."

Lin Yunwan nodded and glanced at what he had written. He had also composed a poem, which, although simple, was correct in its tonal patterns and rhymes, and its allusions were also quite elegant.

Clutching the stack of papers, she said, "Chang Gong, I've never asked you this before: do you like staying in the Marquis's Residence?"

Lu Chang'gong looked up and glanced at Lin Yunwan.

He lowered his head and said, "My son likes it."

Lin Yunwan gently put down the paper, letting him continue studying, and then left.

Because of the recent troubles at the government office, the Mid-Autumn Festival was spent in a rather rushed manner.

The person Old Madam Lu sent to "announce the engagement" has not yet returned, but Nanny Yan, who disappeared for a few days, returned after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Ping Ye asked in bewilderment, "Nanny Yan is always inseparable from the Old Madam, how come she's gone for several days at a time?"

Lin Yunwan didn't know and couldn't guess, so she asked, "Has Old Madam Xia sent a message yet?"

The Xia family has already found a house and will be moving out tomorrow. She went to urge Old Madam Xia herself, Old Madam said that she had written a letter to Seventh Master Li, but had not yet received a reply.

After waiting for some time, she didn't want to urge him too often, but she was always worried about him.

Ping Ye shook her head. "There's still no news."

Lin Yunwan couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Ping Ye complained, "If only Heir Apparent Seventh Master Li with him last time! This time, Seventh Master Li was delayed by a distinguished guest, and who knows when he'll have time again!"

"Who exactly is this important person...?"

Lin Yunwan stirred the tea leaves with the tea lid. What kind of important person could make Old Madam Xia keep such a secret, and why couldn't Seventh Master Li figure it out even after half a day?

"Alright, bring me pen and ink. I'll write a letter home and ask Mother and Yi-ge to wait patiently a little longer."

Ping Ye went to fetch the writing materials, and when she returned, she muttered to herself, saying things she was worried about disappointing Madam Lin again.

The letter was sent out after noon. When the maid who delivered the message returned, she brought back several boxes of incense powder and a book on incense, which had been sent by Lady Guo.

During the Mid-Autumn Lin Yunwan secretly sent a gift over; this was her wife's return gift.

Tao Ye burned Tao Ye in the incense burner and said with a smile, "It smells wonderful, it's another new incense blended by my wife."

Lin Yunwan was looking through the "Fragrance Manual" compiled by Lady Guo herself. When she heard that Lin Yunwan wanted to learn perfumery, she took some time to write a rough copy first. Knowing that Lin Yunwan was held up by something, she sent someone to deliver it to her this time.

"My wife has truly gone to great lengths."

Lin Yunwan was deeply moved.

The incense powder in the bronze incense burner had a sleep-inducing effect, and the aroma made her drowsy. She then waited for a reply from her family while taking a nap.

Lin Residence.

The steward received the letter and read it to Madam Lin, unaware that Seventh Master Li had just left the palace and was on his way.

Qi Lingheng and Seventh Master Li rode in the same carriage.

Seventh Master Li was a wandering Physician, with an unconventional personality and a straightforward manner. "Your Prince Huan, which official are you sending me to examine? I've been staying in the palace for days, and now I'm itching all over. I really want to go back and get a good night's sleep today."

Qi Lingheng smiled slightly, "The palace rules are strict, so I'm sorry to trouble you, sir. This patient is my teacher's wife. Because it's Chronic Illness, it will probably get worse every day we delay. I had no choice but to trouble you to make this trip immediately. The wine has already been prepared for you."

"After you've seen all of this, my teacher's wife, you can take them all back with you."

He lifted the curtain and gestured for the other person to look at the carriage following next to them.

Seventh Master Li's eyes widened. What a huge carriage!

"It's all filled with alcohol?"

Qi Lingheng nodded. "These are all wines I've treasured for many years, including Fenjiu, Wuchengjiu, Qiongsu Green, Daughter's Red..."

"Your Prince, stop reading! Tell the coachman to hurry!"

Seventh Master Li laughed heartily, he simply couldn't wait any longer.

He was obsessed with medicine and had few hobbies, except for drinking. Those wines with the word "treasured" on them were worth going through fire and water for.

Seventh Master Li suddenly remembered his elder sister's request, and casually mentioned, "My sister also asked me to examine a lady's eye ailment, but I've been delayed. After I've finished examining this lady, Your Prince could simply escort me there, saving me the trouble of making another trip."

"No problem."

Qi Lingheng smiled faintly and agreed.

Despite his air of nobility, Seventh Master Li felt that the Prince was still quite easy to talk to at this moment.