Prince of Jin pondered for a long time about what kind of spirit Tang Zhuyun was.
Although he found nothing, he was convinced that his approach was correct; otherwise, there was no way to explain her dramatic transformation!
what to do?
The Prince of Jin thought of Master Hong'en.
Master Hong'en clearly liked Tang Zhuyun very much, and even gave her the bracelet.
It should be noted that Master Hong'en himself wore it; apart from giving similar items to the Empress Dowager, he had never given them to anyone else.
Was Master Hong'en's special regard for her also because he saw that she was different from others?
If that's the case, then even if she's a demon, she's a good demon.
Could it be that the lotus flower has become a spirit, or is it some kind of supernatural being like one of the Four Gentlemen of Winter, that has gained the favor of Buddhism?
However, Tang Zhuyun was lively and active, seemingly unrelated to those plants... But a fox spirit? Everyone hates that, so why would she gain the master's favor?
The Prince of Jin was racking his brains.
Finally, he made peace with himself, realizing that time would tell and he would eventually find out the truth.
Tang Zhuyun: Tuck my fox tail between your legs, I won't let you see it!
Both Prince of Jin Nanxing were seriously injured, Nanxing, who was unconscious for two or three days, only having very brief periods of consciousness each day, and his condition was not good.
Prince of Jin was as tough as nails; he only had a low-grade fever and seemed to be in good spirits. When he was helped to walk slowly along the bed, he didn't cry out in pain like many patients Tang Zhuyun had seen in her previous life.
However, Tang Zhuyun encountered a problem—curing the illness was easy, but recuperating was difficult, especially since she had to eat vegetarian food every day. What could she do?
However, normally, various vendors, including meat vendors, will not reopen until after the Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first lunar month).
Moreover, since the Prince of Jin was "dead," even buying meat had to be done secretly.
The meat that the manor had stockpiled before was something Xiu'er bought and secretly brought in by hiding it among other things after traveling all over half of the capital.
The Prince of Jin also expressed that he wanted to eat meat!
Tang Zhuyun went to find Huaishang.
When Huaishang saw her, he said with a mournful expression, "Your Majesty, you really scared me to death that day. I still tremble when I think about it now."
Tang Zhuyun: "Should I compensate you for your emotional distress?"
"Compensation for emotional distress? That's a brilliant way to put it!"
Huaishang's inner thoughts: Give it to me quickly, give it to me quickly, I can't resist, so I reluctantly accept it.
However, Tang Zhuyun clearly broke her promise, saying, "You spent one hundred taels of silver?"
He was stabbed again on the Huaishang, and blood flowed like a river.
--Granny Nanny Rong was so happy that she forgot about the one thousand Zidu she had promised.
The prince, who has always regarded money as dirt, especially other people's money, has not even offered to reimburse the expenses. This is so heartbreaking!
"Hmm." Huaishang was too sad to speak.
"That's outrageous!" Tang Zhuyun exclaimed. "I only received ten taels of silver, and now I'm thinking of getting a boat."
Huaishang: "..."
Actually, he wanted to as well.
Tang Zhuyun got down to business. "Find a way to get some meat from your family to nourish the Prince Nanxing."
They're going to cut off his flesh again! Huaishang looked utterly hopeless.
Just as she finished teasing Huaishang, Xiu'er ran in and said, "Your Highness, Concubine Meng is here!"
Tang Zhuyun asked in surprise, "Why is she here?"
It's only the first few days of the Lunar New Year, Tang Family is actually quite busy. Their father and brothers' colleagues need to come and go, and sometimes they need to visit, all of which require Meng Yulan to handle.
She was having a hard time because of her big belly, but luckily she had Lüzhu by her side, Old Madam He could also help out.
Xiu'er patted herself on the ground. "Do you see any chicken feathers on me?"
"Chicken feathers?" Tang Zhuyun asked as she walked out.
"Yes, Concubine Meng came to deliver chickens. I just helped carry the chicken coops. Look, those are the ones." Xiu'er pointed to the four chicken coops in the yard.
Tang Zhuyun recognized it at a glance; it was Linlin's precious chicken.
It's usually time to slaughter chickens and sheep before the New Year, but Linlin and Yanran wouldn't allow the chickens to be killed.
There was no other way; the Tang Family had only a dozen or so chickens, but they still had to go out and buy more.
Tang Zhuyun was somewhat puzzled, but she still went out to welcome Meng Yulan in.
While the Prince of Jin was in the inner chamber, she and Meng Yulan were talking in the flower hall.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing bringing these chickens here?"
The Prince's mansion wasn't so poor that it couldn't afford to eat.
Meng Yulan laughed and said, "Didn't Linlin send someone to tell him that he misses his chickens?"
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Meng Yulan then said to Lüzhu, "Didn't you say before we came that you wanted Xiu'er to teach you needlework? Go on, I need to talk to the Princess for a while, then we have to go home. If we stay out too long, the Master will worry."
Tang Zhuyun was force-fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
After Lüzhu and Xiu'er left, Meng Yulan said, "I'm taking this opportunity to talk to you."
"Is there anything I can help you with, sister-in-law?"
Meng Yulan became irritated by her serene demeanor. "I heard that a courtesan from a brothel came to our door claiming to be pregnant with the prince's child? Such a big thing, why didn't you send someone home to tell me? Why did you wait for me to hear it from someone else?"
Tang Zhuyun scratched her head. "Sigh, I didn't think it was a big deal either."
She hasn't gotten used to relying on her family for everything.
It turns out that sending the chicken was just an excuse; his real purpose was to discuss this matter with her.
"I've already dealt with her," Tang Zhuyun said. "I will not allow her to enter the Prince's residence."
"What do you plan to do?" Meng Yulan asked seriously.
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Her initial plan was to keep the man outside and wait for the Prince of Jin to return so she could hear his opinion.
Since he caused this trouble, he should handle it himself: if he wants to bring people in, he can make his own decisions about his own residence; if he doesn't want to, he can do whatever he wants with them.
But now Tang Zhuyun has a different opinion.
Since Linlin is the eldest son of Prince of Jin, this royal residence will belong to Linlin in the future.
She couldn't let random people into the house and leave a mess behind.
Even if she really is Prince of Jin's child, without her approval, Hongfu can forget about entering the manor! Don't even think about it!
"I will not allow her to enter the manor."
"That's not enough," Meng Yulan said.
Tang Zhuyun asked in surprise, "So, what does my sister-in-law mean...?"
"She can't keep that baby!"
Tang Zhuyun remained silent.
She really can't do that.
Hongfu's crime was at most fraud, not a capital offense. And even if it were a capital offense, she had not offended Tang Zhuyun, so Tang Zhuyun should not be the one to carry out the execution.
Tang Zhuyun knew how fierce the struggles in the backyard were, but she didn't want her hands to be stained with blood.
The blood on her hands could only have been from saving others and protecting herself.
Despite the hardships of life, she still insisted on living an honest and upright life and doing things cleanly.
Meng Yulan grasped Tang Zhuyun's hand, her gaze resolute. "I know you can't bring yourself to do it, but A-Yun, have you thought about this? The Prince is gone, and apart from Hongfu, no one can truly understand this matter. Even if you don't let her enter the Prince's mansion, what happens when she gives birth? In other people's eyes, won't she still be the Prince's heir? Especially, if it's a son, then he'll be the sole heir of the Prince's mansion!"