In the evening, Prince of Jin returned, and Tang Zhuyun was busy with something.
On the table were her bottles and jars, all filled with various kinds of medicine.
She prepared it for the Xue Family members who were about to leave.
Hearing the Prince of Jin's footsteps, she was about to speak when she heard a crisp, clear voice.
"Sir, you're up early today!"
Tang Zhuyun was stunned.
Prince of Jin, who lifted the curtain, was stunned—did Tang Zhuyun have a special surprise for him today?
Is she trying something new, like role-playing?
"Grandpa, come and play!"
Tang Zhuyun: "Damn it, Eighth Master, shut up!"
She glared fiercely at the Prince of Jin, hands on her hips, and said, "You did this on purpose, didn't you!"
That scoundrel of a man, he's got some crazy ideas!
No wonder he was so kind as to send her a gift; he was trying to frame her for seducing him!
The Prince of Jin Dou E: "Wasn't it you who taught him?"
"Sir, a moment of bliss on the night of passion is worth a thousand pieces of gold."
Tang Zhuyun went crazy. "If you yell again, I'll pluck all your hairs!"
Prince of Jin: "I'm going to settle accounts with Song Jingyang!"
Tang Zhuyun: "Wait, it wasn't sent by Song Jingyang, it was from Huaishang."
She gritted her teeth and concluded that Huaishang must have bought a unwanted myna bird to save money.
This myna bird's Zidu full of yellow fluid.
Soon, the truth came to light.
Song Jingyang said weakly, "Old Chang patted his chest yesterday and said he could find good ones... I never expected he could bring his lover, the myna bird..."
Chang Zhi's lover was a brothel madam in the Eight Great Hutongs...
That's amazing.
No wonder this myna bird sleeps during the day and is wide awake at night, spouting off a whole string of lewd phrases.
"Send it back to him, he can't accept it!" Tang Zhuyun said irritably.
Prince of Jin: "There's no need for that. Let it stay. It's mute during the day anyway, and there's no one else around at night."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red; it will change later," said the Prince of Jin.
Xiu'er muttered, "Why don't you say 'one is influenced by one's surroundings'? Who knows what kind of person they'll become in the future?"
Tang Zhuyun chuckled and said, "They're relying on Eighth Master to attract business! Send it back, and we'll find another one and raise it ourselves."
The Prince of Jin then nodded.
After it was sent back, Chang Zhi's lover insisted on having it returned, saying that it was an honor for her that something had finally caught the eye of the Princess Consort.
So the Eighth Master stayed at the Prince's Mansion.
Eighth Master is incredibly awesome—he's not afraid of Jiaojiao at all, and every time he sees Jiaojiao he calls her "Silly Tiger," which makes Jiaojiao so angry that she always pounces on his cage.
But Eighth Master looked completely calm and collected. "If you're so capable, then eat the iron cage!"
Eighth Master was also very arrogant. He would disdain whatever he taught it, but it would often suddenly blurt out a phrase that someone had said during the day.
Of course, Xiu'er learned the most.
Eighth Master quickly became the new favorite of the Prince's Mansion.
The Xue Family was scheduled to leave at the end of August, Tang Zhuyun went there almost every two or three days, hoping to take advantage of the last bit of time to help everyone recover their health.
That day, Tang Zhuyun received a letter as soon as she returned from the Xue Family.
"The wife of the heir of the Marquis of Pingyang's Residence?" She was surprised.
What does Madam Qin want with her?
Xiu'er said, "I guess it's most likely a medical consultation."
"Why?"
"Both you and the Prince have infamous reputations. If you weren't absolutely forced to come, who would want to come here only to be rebuffed?"
Tang Zhuyun: "Is it that exaggerated?"
What do you think?
Tang Zhuyun rested her chin on her hand. "Zong Heng said someone wants to harm me. Do you think it could be this person who came to our door?"
"That's true," Xiu'er said. "Anyway, they're either asking for your help or trying to harm you; they don't come to Sanbao without a reason. But I still think it's more likely they're seeking medical help."
"What kind of problems could he have at such a young age?"
"She couldn't have children," Xiu'er said. "The reason she was divorced was because she couldn't produce any offspring."
"Did the Marquis of Pingyang's Residence agree to let her in?"
"The main reason is that the young master is shrewd," Xiu'er said, having heard this gossip before. " In the Marquis of Pingyang's Residence, the young master's word is law."
Tang Zhuyun rested her chin on her hand, imagining a grand drama unfolding in her mind.
"Your Majesty, how should we reply to this invitation? Will you even see it?" Xiu'er asked.
"Just leave it there, we'll ask the prince when he gets back."
Figure out the conflicts between the men before making any decisions.
The Prince of Jin stated that he had no connection with Qin Li.
"Not even a little bit?" Tang Zhuyun asked cautiously. "Think about it again carefully?"
The Prince of Jin's impatient expression clearly shows he hasn't given it serious consideration!
In fact, Tang Zhuyun had been a little nervous these past few days because she felt that Zong Heng would cause trouble.
This person is good at creating mystery, but the truth is often mixed with the deception, making it difficult to discern the real from the fake.
He might cause trouble so that I can treat his leg.
Prince of Jin: "If I had to say anything, it would be that he was a man my wife once pursued."
Tang Zhuyun: "... Will you see me or not?"
"There's no conflict of interest. You can see me if you want, or not if you don't. It's all up to you."
Tang Zhuyun: "It's gone."
The Prince of Jin raised an eyebrow. "So decisive?"
"Mainly because I'm too stupid, I'm afraid of getting caught up in someone's trap, so it's better to avoid trouble; anyway, I've always been an outsider in the Prince's mansion, so it won't make a difference if I get involved."
The Prince of Jin chuckled, "That makes sense. Let's leave her be."
"I can't just ignore it, so I'll write back and say I don't have time right now."
Unexpectedly, two days later, Meng Yulan came to see Tang Zhuyun and talked about Madam Qin.
"... If it were someone else who asked, I couldn't help," Meng Yulan said. "But the person I asked for help from is Madam Lu, the one I met at the Great Xiangguo Temple last time, do you remember her?"
Tang Zhuyun nodded. "Isn't that my sister-in-law's best friend?"
"Yes," Meng Yulan said, "She is indeed the young lady of the Marquis of Pingyang's Residence, and the younger sister of the heir apparent, Qin Li."
Tang Zhuyun: The capital city is too small.
"Madam Qin is looking for you because she wants you to see if she still has any hope of having a child," Meng Yulan said. "She wants a child; she has no other motive."
Tang Zhuyun said, "If it's just this little thing, it's nothing."
Since Meng Yulan spoke up, we have to give her face.
Moreover, Meng Yulan cautious; if she senses a problem, she won't speak rashly.
Meng Yulan sighed, "Every family has its own troubles. If Madam Qin doesn't give birth to this child, Madam Lu's Zidu in the Lu Family will be difficult."
Tang Zhuyun was speechless for a moment.
But upon closer reflection, she could understand the logic behind it.
Madam Lu's confidence stemmed from her maternal family and her brother's status as the heir apparent; but how could the heir apparent be without an heir?
The incident Qin Li caused made the Lu Family feel that he was unlikely to inherit the title, so they naturally treated Madam Lu poorly.
"We're keeping this from Qin Li, lest we get our hopes up for nothing. So, when Madam Lu brings Madam Qin to my place, consider it a gathering on my behalf. You'll happen to run into her when you go back to your parents' home, how does that sound?"
Meeting at the Tang Family meant there was no fear of causing any trouble.
Tang Zhuyun agreed.
"Then I'll go back and inform Madam Lu," Meng Yulan said. "Her father-in-law is the Governor of Shaanxi, and her husband works in the Ministry of Rites; they might be needed in the future."
"No, sister-in-law, I didn't think that much about it. If you trust your friend, then I trust him too."
"Fool, you can trust him as you please, but in this world, no one owes anyone anything," Meng Yulan a smile. "Qin Li is no ordinary person, and he's devoted to Madam Qin, so if he can help with this, that would be very helpful."