The Prince of Jin gritted his teeth and forced out a single word. "Go!"
Are we supposed to stay and just wait to be driven to our deaths by her anger, letting her get what she wants?
After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Tang Zhuzi, you'd better keep your fox tail tucked in, or if I find out, I'll wipe you out!"
"Oh, I'm so scared." Tang Zhuyun rolled her eyes, hugged the blanket, and said, "I'm going to sleep. Do as you please."
After a moment, her breathing became steady and long.
In the Prince of Jin's memory, all the shameful experiences were related to Tang Zhuyun, and he had an impulse to kill her to cover it up.
She should thank the two kids, otherwise they would have chopped her up long ago!
Even with these thoughts, he was still furious when he recalled what had just happened.
What a mess!
The next day, Huaishang returned from Hongfu's place and talked with Prince of Jin for a long time.
Tang Zhuyun was cooking in the small kitchen and didn't hear anything, only knowing that Prince of Jin's expression wasn't good during the meal.
The Prince of Jin didn't say, and she didn't bother to ask.
However, she overheard a few things from Xiu'er; it seemed that someone had broken into Hongfu's residence last night during the chaos, and there was more than one group of people...
Wow, the Prince of Jin's popularity is truly amazing.
Few people truly mourn a dead child, but when a child is born posthumously, many people remember them fondly.
Two days later, Tang Baixin came to find Tang Zhuyun.
"A-Yun, Father will continue investigating the Prince's matter. I'm afraid I can't be of any help for the time being..."
"It's alright, brother, you can go about your business," Tang Zhuyun said. "Have you been very busy lately? Are you taking care of your wife?"
"No, I plan to go to Jiangbei for disaster relief."
"Disaster relief?"
"Jiangbei has suffered a once-in-a-century snowstorm, collapsing tens of thousands of houses. The Emperor has sent people to provide disaster relief, and I have already volunteered." Tang Baixin's eyes showed guilt. "I know you won't be at ease until you get to the bottom of the Prince's matter. I promise you, when I return, if the truth is still unclear, I will continue the investigation!"
When you came back, even the Prince of Jin came back to life...
She didn't dare mention the matter of the Prince of Jin to her family, Prince of Jin wouldn't agree.
And even if he agreed, Tang Zhuyun had no intention of telling him—she didn't want to involve her family.
"The prince's matter isn't important; the dead can't be brought back to life," Tang Zhuyun said. "I'm just worried about you, brother. This disaster relief effort is fraught with complications..."
Tang Baixin was an upright man, and although he was very talented, he might not be able to outsmart those treacherous and corrupt officials.
If he gets in someone else's way, I'm afraid... Tang Zhuyun doesn't want him to go.
"I know," Tang Baixin to himself, "I didn't want to either... but your sister-in-law is due to give birth in a few months, and I can't wait any longer."
He hoped to make a contribution this time and use his merits to help Meng Yulan be officially recognized as the legitimate wife, so that the child would be born of the principal wife, and Meng Yulan could hold her head high in the future and not have to lose contact with her former sisters.
Although she said she didn't care, he did.
Tang Zhuyun knew that the two had a good relationship and also felt that her elder brother's behavior showed responsibility, so she asked, "Is this matter settled?"
"It's settled," Tang Baixin himself. "I just haven't told your sister-in-law yet. It's enough that you know; don't mention it to her. I plan to tell her it's an imperial decree that I must obey."
Everything he did for Meng Yulan was of his own free will; he didn't want to be a burden to her.
Tang Zhuyun: Another day of being moved by other people's love.
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, then go ahead. Leave the things at home to me," Tang Zhuyun said. "After the Prince's funeral, I'll take the two children and move back home."
She was worried that Meng Yulan's body would become increasingly heavy.
"I originally thought of having her come and keep you company; after all, it wouldn't be convenient for her to stay alone while I'm not home... Father said he's moving to the yamen (government office), and I don't want to leave him, so after thinking it over, I could only come to you."
Tang Zhuyun was startled; the Prince of Jin was still there!
"Let me think about it," Tang Zhuyun said. "These are all minor matters. The main thing is that I'm really worried about you going to the disaster relief efforts, brother."
She wanted to help, but didn't know where to begin.
Perhaps she can offer some advice on post-disaster epidemic prevention...
After seeing Tang Baixin off, Tang Zhuyun looked dejected.
My brother's journey will be difficult, and my sister-in-law is pregnant and waiting at home, which is also agonizing, but for our shared bright future, this is the only way.
As for her father... it seems that the only way to avoid suspicion is to move to the yamen (government office). At worst, she can have someone deliver meals to the yamen every day.
Suddenly, the Prince of Jin of Jin said, "Your wish will not come true, but if Meng Yulan thinks the same way, then her long-cherished wish will soon be fulfilled."
Tang Zhuyun: "What wish?"
She has many wishes!
"To remain a widow!"
Tang Zhuyun:!
That bastard cursed her older brother!
Just as he was about to explode, he heard Prince of Jin say with a cold laugh, "Jiang Beihan must be looking forward to this opportunity."
Jiang Beihan? I haven't heard that name in a long time.
They parted ways amicably, each finding their own happiness. His two thousand taels of Zidu debt was wiped clean, yet he still lingers like a ghost!
Where's your face?!
"You can ask me to arrange two guards for Tang Baixin..."
"Then I beg Your Highness!" Tang Zhuyun said without hesitation.
You like it when she admits defeat? No problem, she admits it!
Compared to the safety of her family, what does it matter if she has to rub her face on the ground? She's perfectly fine!
Prince of Jin: "..."
"Your Highness is wise and mighty, having unified... the entire land!" Tang Zhuyun added, "Your Highness, you are exceptionally gifted..."
It pees the furthest!
"Shut up!" Prince of Jin interrupted her impatiently, feeling no sense of accomplishment.
"No problem, you agree, right?"
The Prince of Jin did not answer, but instead asked, "Are you moving back to your original residence?"
"Let's move back. I suppose His Highness will eventually leave. I don't like the Prince's Mansion; it's too crowded and noisy. After His Highness leaves, I'll move back and keep my sister-in-law company. What does His Highness think?"
What if I disagree?
"Then you can keep your opinion to yourself."
Prince of Jin: "The husband is the head of the household!"
"If you agree, then we're on the same page, right? Your wish for the husband to be the head of the household will be fulfilled!" Tang Zhuyun said earnestly.
The Prince of Jin did not want to speak.
"We'll talk about it after the funeral," he said coldly.
"A funeral procession, huh?! How long are you planning to keep up this act?"
"Have no idea."
Tang Zhuyun calculated that it would be eighty-one days, which would be the end of February.
Meng Yulan's due date is in June, that's fine too.
"Are you planning to leave home after the funeral?"
"Are you happy now?" the Prince of Jin said sinisterly.
"No, no!"
It wasn't that he was unhappy, but that he dared not be happy. The Prince of Jin gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, you're very good! Tell me, I've saved your elder brother's life, how will you repay me?"
Tang Zhuyun blinked. "How about I repay you with my body?"
Prince of Jin: "..."
"No, no," Tang Zhuyun rejected the suggestion herself. "I won't take advantage of you. Just tell me, what do you want me to do? Since you've said that, everything must be arranged, right?"
The Prince of Jin said, "You are quite clever."
"You said--"