"Although Consort De is my aunt, you must not get involved in anything because of her."
This is what Meng Yulan is most worried about.
She worried that Tang Zhuyun's affection for her would lead her to fall into a trap.
Not all family ties are so pure and profound.
Meng Yulan felt gratitude towards Consort De, but there was also a distance between them.
She worried that Tang Zhuyun would use the kinship within the Tang Family to measure her relationship with Consort De.
"I understand, sister-in-law," Tang Zhuyun said with a smile. "I'll be good and won't make any mistakes."
She's here to find love, not to engage in palace intrigue.
Even if the palace is in complete chaos, it has nothing to do with her.
Meng Yulan gave her a few more words of advice before letting her go back.
Prince of Jin had already returned to his study, while Xiu'er and Nanny Jing were talking in the kitchen.
Xiu'er and Nanny Jing complained that Prince of Jin was pestering Tang Zhuyun.
Nanny Jing was very kind and said, "When you're young, especially right after you get married, you should be all lovey-dovey. I hope you and Jingyang will be like that in the future."
What will happen in the future?
Xiu'er felt that if Song Jingyang dared to pester the Empress like Prince of Jin did, as if he wanted to tie her to his body, she would definitely punch him.
--What are you following me for? Go do your work!
She had imagined this scenario many times while watching Prince of Jin entangle Tang Zhuyun, but unfortunately, she had never had the chance to put it into practice.
Nanny Jing added, "Xiu'er, tell Her Majesty that I won't be staying here for long. I'll have to go back after you and Jingyang get married."
Xiu'er said, "Why would you go back? You don't have any relatives there. If you get sick, there's no one to take care of you."
The Northwest is desolate, with yellow dust filling the sky; what is there to miss?
The Xiao Family family is all dead; what's the point of guarding them?
Aren't the rest of them all in the capital?
Nanny Jing sighed and said, "I can't stay."
"Why?"
"I would disgrace the prince. I, a mere wet nurse, am utterly unfit for such a position."
Xiu'er: "Hey, what are you saying! A child doesn't despise their mother for being ugly. Although you are just a wet nurse, the prince still respects you!"
Besides, it's as if the prince himself has such a good reputation.
Nanny Jing replied, "It's precisely because the Prince respects me that he wants to elevate me, so that more people will naturally pay attention to me. I can't do that; I'll only cause trouble for the Prince."
Xiu'er advised her, "If you're thinking about this for such a reason, you're really overthinking it."
But no matter how she tried to persuade her, Nanny Jing wouldn't budge.
Song Jingyang leaned over and said, "Hehe, Mother, Xiu'er, what are you talking about?"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were getting along very well, and the more he saw them, the happier he became
He said that he had chosen the right wife; she was excellent in every way.
Xiu'er said, "I'm trying to persuade Granny to stay in the capital."
She glared at Song Jingyang, as if to say, "How can you be so unfilial?"
Song Jingyang scratched his head. "My mother definitely won't agree... How about you have a baby and let my mother stay here to take care of the child?"
Xiu'er blushed and glared at him fiercely.
Nanny Jing said, "What are you saying, you rascal! Don't you know that young ladies are shy?"
Song Jingyang chuckled, "Mother, you stay and hold your grandson. Xiu'er and I both have to go with our master, so you stay."
Nanny Jing looked somewhat hesitant.
"We'll talk about it later," Xiu'er said hastily.
She was determined not to let Nanny Jing go back.
Being filial is the first virtue of being a decent human being; otherwise, what kind of person are they?
Song Jingyang just wait and see how she'll scold him when she gets back!
So careless! Leaving his mother thousands of miles away all by herself.
She mentioned it a few times when she was helping Tang Zhuyun with her washing and dressing that evening.
Tang Zhuyun teased her deliberately, "So you're already acting like a mother?"
"Your Highness, didn't you say that we should treat others the way they treat us? The nanny has been very kind to me."
After Nanny Jing arrived, she handed over Song Jingyang's savings accumulated over the years to Xiu'er.
"No use talking nonsense. My nanny has entrusted me with all the family's wealth. I have to live up to my conscience," Xiu'er said seriously.
"Aren't you afraid of feeling restricted or having conflicts when you're together?" Tang Zhuyun asked with a smile.
"Of course there are; there are conflicts with everyone," Xiu'er said. "But Granny isn't a troublemaker. I just listen to what she says. If I don't like it, I just pretend I didn't hear it. Doesn't my mother scold me too?"
"Your Majesty, as long as people have good hearts, what else matters?"
Nanny Jing even suggested buying Old Madam He a small house so she wouldn't have to work as a lowly servant in the Tang Family anymore.
Xiu'er refused her offer of help, Old Madam He didn't want to move; she was quite content in the Tang Family.
"But I appreciate this kindness," Xiu'er said. "If she can think of my mother, then I must think of her."
The essence of being a good person is simply to put yourself in others' shoes.
Including Nanny Jing's dedication to Prince of Jin and her simple and honest nature, Xiu'er gained a deeper appreciation for her.
"Actually, I think," Xiu'er said, "that Nanny Jing doesn't speak ill of others. Her reluctance to stay is probably related to Nanny Rong."
Two tigers cannot share one mountain.
Although the two of them won't go that far, if Prince of Jin favors the wet nurse, Nanny Rong might feel uncomfortable and her kindness towards Prince of Jin would diminish.
Nanny Jing couldn't bear to put Prince of Jin in a difficult position.
She'd poured more effort into the child she breastfed than her own, so how could she bear to make things difficult for him?
"Please help me persuade Granny later; your words carry weight," Xiu'er said.
"Okay," Tang Zhuyun agreed.
"You're going to the palace tomorrow, so take it easy tonight." Xiu'er whispered in Tang Zhuyun's ear as she heard Prince of Jin's footsteps approaching, then quickly left.
Tang Zhuyun blushed.
Okay! From today onwards, I will be a person with a pure and simple heart.
Facing the Prince of Jin, he remained motionless.
However, it seemed that the Prince of Jin had decided to be more considerate, and as soon as he lay down, he told her that he had no plans for the night.
Tang Zhuyun: That's great, my back is aching!
The two lay in bed, covered by a quilt, chatting about the Emperor's visits to Consort De's quarters for three consecutive nights.
"I know," Prince of Jin said calmly. "I heard that Consort De spent a fortune to have someone set up some kind of formation..."
Tang Zhuyun was dumbfounded.
"Is this permitted in the palace?" she asked.
"Father doesn't care. Whether one believes in Buddhism or Daoism, Father is very tolerant of these things."
Tang Zhuyun: "... So that formation really worked?"
It depends on the person.
"Um?"
"You don't need to pose for me to be effective."
Oh no, the topic is starting to veer in a bad direction, let's stop!
Tang Zhuyun sat up.
Prince of Jin: "What's wrong?"
I'm going to get a drink of water.
She needs to calm down and not be led astray by the Prince of Jin.
As soon as she stood up, Tang Zhuyun sensed that something was wrong.
--Her auntie came to visit!
Tang Zhuyun tidied herself up and lay back down.
The Prince of Jin stood on the ground, at a loss for what to do.
Tang Zhuyun: "What are you doing?"
Prince of Jin: "What do I need to do? This is my first time doing this with you, I'm not very experienced."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."