The Prince of Jin nearly died of anger.
She even suspected that her money was ill-gotten.
"Which sum of money in the Prince's accounts do you think came from an illegitimate source?" Prince of Jin asked through gritted teeth.
Tang Zhuyun weakly stated that she had only seen a little bit, but she clearly remembered that after the Dragon Boat Festival last year, a huge sum of more than 50,000 taels of silver entered the accounts of the Prince of Jin's Residence, which made her envious.
Prince of Jin: "So it's about that sum of money. Speaking of which, I need to settle this score with you..."
Tang Zhuyun: "???"
"Last year during the Dragon Boat Festival, when the palace maid asked you to place a bet, what did you say?" Prince of Jin asked in a sinister tone.
Even through the wall, Tang Zhuyun could feel his anger.
"I can't remember what I ate yesterday, and I can't recall anything from last year either. Your Highness, one must look forward!"
Tang Zhuyun's inner thoughts: The Golden Scale Guard are terrifying; they actually dug up everything she said during last year's dragon boat race!
At the time, she said she only wanted to bet on Prince of Jin to lose, but the palace maid was probably frightened by her and said no... so she didn't place a bet; but thinking about it, how could she not?
Gambling, isn't it just about betting on whether you'll win or lose?
Even if there aren't any in the palace, there are plenty of unofficial methods outside!
If she had bet five taels of silver back then, Prince of Jin had unexpectedly lost, she could at least have earned back a horse.
After all, although the Prince of Jin was disliked by everyone and even dogs, his strength was undeniable.
Sigh, I missed a golden opportunity to make money.
"Ah!" Tang Zhuyun suddenly exclaimed, realizing what was happening, "Your Highness, Your Highness..."
"Why are you stuttering?" Prince of Jin said with a hint of disdain, but the corners of his mouth were turned up in a smile.
"Did you spend a lot of money outside to bet on yourself losing, and then make a fortune?"
"He's not hopelessly stupid."
Tang Zhuyun:!!!
This is rigging the game, no, it's rigging the dragon boat race! You have no professionalism, you @#￥%...
You didn't even share your wealth with me!
So annoying!
"Your Highness, are you planning to win or lose this year?"
Winning or losing doesn't matter!
"Yes, you're right, making money is the most important thing!"
Please take me with you, I'm here to join you!
The Prince of Jin, "I've won and I've lost. Nobody knows what will happen this year, so the odds are meaningless."
Tang Zhuyun: My excited heart and trembling hands have ultimately been misplaced.
The dream of getting rich overnight was completely shattered.
"You, a prince, have the nerve to do such a thing? Humph!" Tang Zhuyun was "enraged and embarrassed."
"What, is money hot to handle?"
Tang Zhuyun: "It's not too hot, but I'll take it even if it is!"
"Greedy," the Prince of Jin scoffed. "Following me, will I ever have to worry about lacking money?"
Tang Zhuyun: Sigh, who doesn't want to be a strong woman?
If you can reach the pinnacle of life and pick and choose Xiaobai men, who would still want to serve men?
The Prince of Jin added, "If there are any opportunities to make money in the future, I'll take you with me."
Tang Zhuyun: "I knew it! Your Highness is the best!"
"Say a few more words to me."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Despite wanting to complain, she decided to succumb to the power of money.
Just as I was racking my brains for words of praise, there was a knock on the door.
Xiu'er ran to open the door.
Tang Zhuyun: "Your Highness, please pause for a moment, but we must keep our promise. Give me some time, and I'll gather a few more words to praise you!"
The three words had been swirling in her Zidu like the Headband-Tightening Spell the Tang Sanzang's headband, so densely packed that she almost burst out laughing.
Those three words are—"Peeing far!"
The Prince of Jin was speechless, inwardly cursing the person who knocked on the door and their ancestors for eighteen generations!
The person who arrived was none other than Yingxue.
Xiu'er didn't let anyone in at all, and stood at the door with her arms crossed, yelling, "Did you mistake the door for someone else's, or did I mistake you for someone else?"
Yingxue is also a formidable character; she can remain calm even when faced with Xiu'er's sharp retort.
"I've come to see Madam Meng..."
"As expected, you've mistaken the place for something else. This is the Tang Residence, and there's only Madam Tang here. Madam Meng, go home and dream about it! Stealing your master's man, you're a disgrace to us maids!" Xiu'er scolded crisply.
Tang Zhuyun listened with Jinjin.
When it comes to swearing, you really have to listen to Xiu'er.
Prince of Jin: I will reward you!
Yingxue lowered her head and stubbornly said, "I want to see Madam. Madam, I am Yingxue, and I have come to request an audience with you!"
Hearing her dare to shout so loudly, Xiu'er put her hands on her hips and angrily said, "This is supposed to be the Lady of a Marquis! Even the butcher in our village doesn't have a voice as loud as yours. If you're so good at shouting, why don't you go sell meat?"
Tang Zhuyun was about to burst out laughing.
Then she saw Lüzhu come out of Meng Yulan's room and heard the latter say softly, "Madam says she wants to see her."
Tang Zhuyun: "??? How can that be?"
My sister-in-law is about to give birth. What if Yingxue comes to cause trouble?
Lüzhu said, "That's what Madam said, you see..."
What does she think? Can a poor student like her, who's good at social maneuvering, really argue with a genius?
If you want to see them, then go ahead.
Tang Zhuyun nodded.
Lüzhu went out, pulled Xiu'er who was still cursing, and coldly said to her former sister, "Madam invites you in."
Although the other party was the Lady of the Marquis, she didn't even use a respectful title.
Yingxue didn't mind and followed Lüzhu inside with her head down.
Xiu'er said coldly, "If you do something wrong, you'll never be able to hold your head up high again; you'll be something that can't stand the light of day!"
Yingxue paused slightly before continuing to walk in.
Tang Zhuyun beckoned to Xiu'er, and the two quietly went to eavesdrop by the window, completely forgetting about Prince of Jin.
The Prince of Jin peeked over the wall and saw the master and servant acting like thieves, silently and breathlessly pressed against the window, looking quite comical.
He jumped down, unable to resist scoffing under his breath, "Like a thief."
"It's alright," Song Jingyang comforted him, "You're just looking after your own wife; it's not like you're doing anything wrong."
Prince of Jin: "..."
Thank you so much!
Yingxue bowed to Meng Yulan as soon as she entered the room, but the latter, supporting her pregnant belly, rose and coldly and distantly avoided her, saying, "I cannot accept such treatment from the Lady of the Marquis."
Yingxue's eyes were red-rimmed. "Miss, your words make me feel utterly ashamed."
"I am no longer your girl, and you are no longer my servant," Meng Yulan said. "A wife's status is elevated by her husband's, and the Marquis's position is above my husband's, so the Marquis's wife need not belittle herself. Please sit down. We won't serve tea; the Tang Family doesn't have any good tea, and we're afraid the Marquis's wife won't be used to it, and we're also afraid the water might not be clean enough to upset your stomach."
Tang Zhuyun: Wow! I almost said I was afraid she would falsely accuse me, so I simply didn't offer her any tea.
Find a small notebook and let the underachiever take notes.
"Well, Madam Tang... I've always wanted to see you, but I never had the courage..."
"I understand. Luckily, I've been officially appointed now, otherwise you'd never have mustered up the courage," Meng Yulan said. "Now that you're here, let's forget about the past and just tell me your purpose."
"I... I accompanied the Marquis into exile for those few years, and life was truly difficult; I now have three children with me, but there should have been five..."
"She could rival a sow in productivity," Xiu'er whispered in Tang Zhuyun's ear, making the latter almost burst out laughing.