"It's not surprising that I'm on the list, what's surprising is why Madam Wang is also on it?"
Xiu'er rolled her eyes. "You're too busy taking care of yourself to worry about others."
"How could I be too busy taking care of myself?" Tang Zhuyun retorted. "How do you know that a hundred years from now, this list of wicked women won't turn into a list of virtuous women?"
The main problem is that you people have outdated ideas.
Madam Wang, her relationship with Eunuch Wang is Platonic, it's true love, so advanced that you can't understand it.
As for me, I'm doing poverty alleviation work. If I don't go to hell, who will? I'll take care of Yama, the King of Hell, for you. My realm is so lofty that you can't understand it.
Hmph.
She probably figured it out: she was on the list because of her terrible reputation, and now, instead of getting along well with Prince of Jin, things had turned out even worse.
As for Madam Wang, she was probably considered to lack integrity because she had been with a eunuch.
When it comes to moral integrity, you can be as demanding of others as you like.
Tell me, who are the other two people?
Xiu'er felt that Tang Zhuyun should revisit her concept of honor and shame, but she didn't say so because she herself needed to revisit it.
They, mistress and servant, were birds of a feather.
She counted on her fingers and said, "And there's Madam Qin, the wife of Qin Li, whom you also pursued before."
Oh, it's the Four Young Masters of the Capital again. I get it.
Poor Qin Li, she didn't get caught by herself, but was caught by another wicked woman?
Is the Qin Family's ancestral grave cursed?
"What's wrong with Madam Qin?" Tang Zhuyun asked with great interest, wishing she had some melon seeds on hand to give her.
Those who share the same path might even become sworn brothers in the future, discussing how to go down the path of a wicked woman with no turning back!
"Your Highness, look how proud you are." Xiu'er chuckled. "Madam Qin didn't really do anything, she was just divorced and then married Qin Li."
Tang Zhuyun: "So this is a shrew?"
Tsk tsk, so ignorant.
Remarriage, what's so special about that? Don't be so surprised.
"The key is that Qin Li is also from a prominent family," Xiu'er said. "So many well-bred young ladies of equal social standing wanted to marry her, but in the end, they married a divorced woman."
Tang Zhuyun: "Alright, then say one last thing."
"Madam Yan of the Right Guard General's Mansion," Xiu'er said. "Speaking of which, the first three of you were all somewhat wronged, but this one, well, she's not so wronged."
"Oh? What heinous thing did she do?"
"No, not really, but he was incredibly fierce. General Yan was out drinking and carousing, so he chased him for eighteen blocks with a rolling pin."
Tang Zhuyun clapped her hands. "I love it!"
"You must have heard this joke before," Xiu'er continued, "It goes like this: There was a general who was afraid of his wife, and all his subordinates were indignant on his behalf, urging him to go home and assert his authority as a husband..."
Tang Zhuyun: "I know that! Later, when he led his troops back, his wife came out, and his legs immediately went weak. He changed his mind and said he would invite his wife to review the troops! Could it be this General Yan?"
"It's him, it's this formidable Madam Yan."
Tang Zhuyun immediately felt proud.
What's this "Four Great Wicked Women" list?
This is clearly a ranking of the best marriages!
Every single one of these "wicked women" was pampered by men, and they were content even though society didn't approve of them.
Jealousy, blatant jealousy.
"If I have the chance in the future, I really should get to know you," Tang Zhuyun said solemnly.
"How about you treat us to a table at Four Seas Tower?" Xiu'er rolled her eyes. "The whole city will be watching, and I can collect the admission fees to use as part of my dowry."
Tang Zhuyun laughed heartily, "Great idea!"
Finding her this kind of fun so early in the morning put me in a very good mood.
Xiu'er: "Your Majesty, can we at least be a little more considerate? Even if you're happy, please be happy in private, and please don't take pride in it in front of others!"
Tang Zhuyun: "I'm not stupid."
"Besides," Xiu'er handed her a wrung-out warm towel to wipe her face, "I think His Highness still needs to work harder. After all, you are the most outstanding among these ladies, but he is not as... diligent as the other gentlemen in overcoming all difficulties."
Tang Zhuyun: "... Actually, it's already quite difficult for the Prince because of you."
You are the prince's best nemesis.
After saying that, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After washing up and sitting down to eat, Tang Zhuyun asked, "Where's Yanran? Did she go to fight with Cui Xiaoqiu again?"
"No," Xiu'er said, "I've come twice to pay my respects, but you haven't gotten up either..."
Tang Zhuyun's face turned red.
She, as a mother, set a terrible example.
Especially last night, the Prince of Jin didn't bother her, so it's a bit unreasonable that she slept in so late.
No, starting tonight, I'll go to bed early and get up early, and set a good example.
"So she went back to her own yard?"
"No, I'm in the park, catching deer with Jiaojiao!"
To ensure that Jiaojiao doesn't forget that it's not a cute pet but a big tiger, it now has to be fed live prey every day and allowed to hunt for itself.
Even as a doctor, Tang Zhuyun still finds those scenes bloody.
Yanran, however, was not afraid.
Tang Zhuyun could only marvel at the power of bloodline in her heart; this was truly a daughter of a military family.
"Let's have roasted venison for lunch," Tang Zhuyun said.
Speaking of this, she thought of the Xue Family family.
As mentioned before, the Xue Family would leave the capital after her marriage; I wonder how things are progressing.
"Never mind," she said, taking a bite of her spring roll. "Let's prepare the gifts later and go visit the Xue Family."
With little time left to spend together, she went to have Old Madam Xue's eyes checked and to keep her company.
The grudges and feuds of the previous generations are all in the past. To be fair, she herself has received many benefits from the Xue Family, and she cannot be ungrateful.
Xiu'er said, "Then this servant will send someone to the Xue Family now to let them know and tell them to make preparations."
Tang Zhuyun laughed and said, "What do I need to prepare? Do you really think you're a guest?"
"You don't treat yourself like a guest, are you afraid they'll have other plans?" Xiu'er said.
"Then I'll go with them. I can help out if there are customers."
"Your Majesty, you are Your Majesty." Xiu'er looked at her with exasperation and made a lifting gesture, "Your posture, your posture must be elevated."
We need to broaden our perspective.
Tang Zhuyun was both amused and exasperated.
"Go ahead, go ahead." She could only wave her hand. "Ask Yanran again if she wants to come along."
Yanran said that she would be there wherever there was excitement.
After packing some things, Tang Zhuyun, along with Yanran and Xiu'er, left in a carriage.
"Just go buy some more candied fruit; Grandmother likes the Sheng family's candied fruit," Tang Zhuyun said.
"Isn't there Jia's pastry shop next door? Brother likes their rose pastries, let's buy some too," Yanran said, acting like a little adult.
"It was definitely worth the love and care I gave you; you always remember your brother," Tang Zhuyun said with a smile.
"Someone has fainted!"
Just as they were about to reach the candied fruit shop, a shout suddenly came from ahead.
At the same time, the coachman hurriedly reined in the horse, and Tang Zhuyun pulled Yanran, who was leaning forward, so that the little girl did not fall.