That evening, Yanran wanted to stay at Tang Zhuyun's place until she finished telling her a story.
"Mother, I need to sleep with you and get some of your influence."
Tang Zhuyun didn't understand. "What kind of influence?"
"As for how you treat people, look around you, everyone likes you! And everyone is doing very well."
For example, Xiu'er, Nanxing, Qin Sang...
The Empress Dowager is everyone's lucky star.
"I'm not money, how can I like everyone!" Tang Zhuyun laughed. "But it's exhausting when the people around me don't support each other but instead scheme against one another."
She patted Yanran's head. "We need to focus on our careers, not on scheming and backstabbing, right?"
"Yes!" Yanran exclaimed loudly, "That's what I told Cui Xiaoqiu too! But he wouldn't listen, humph!"
It turns out he was her childhood sweetheart.
What did he say?
He said, "Even backstabbing and intrigue can be a career."
Tang Zhuyun chuckled softly, "That makes sense."
"That's not right, Mother is much better this way."
Tang Zhuyun smiled but did not say anything.
Whether it's right or wrong depends on the person you meet.
In my past life, I could focus on my career, and in this life, I can stay away from intrigue and backstabbing to the greatest extent possible, all thanks to my father, brothers, and the Prince of Jin.
However, she didn't dare to gamble Yanran's happiness on someone else, so she also intentionally encouraged Yanran to learn more from her sister-in-law.
Did you go see Sister Yuan?
"I'm off, Mother! Sister Yuan is so strong and eats so much!" Yanran had so much to say when her little sister was mentioned.
I just feel that Sister Yuan doesn't seem like her uncle's daughter.
The art style is a bit off.
"Like my own sister," Yanran said.
Tang Zhuyun burst into laughter.
Yanran wanted to sleep here, Jiaojiao wasn't happy about it.
In Yanran's room, it has its own comfortable "bed," but this place doesn't.
Yanran couldn't bear to part with Jiaojiao, so she reluctantly took her away.
Before leaving, she said in a very Lovely way, "Mother, don't be afraid, there are no ghosts in the world."
Tang Zhuyun: "... Don't be afraid, and don't be afraid either."
Tang Zhuyun watched her enter her own courtyard with her maid before closing the door and going back to her room.
Song Jingyang has to visit Prince of Jin tomorrow. What kind of meal should she prepare for him to take with him?
Should we secretly follow them and give Prince of Jin a surprise?
As she thought about it, she lifted the curtain and went into the room.
The candlelight in the room suddenly went out, and Tang Zhuyun couldn't help but shudder.
It wasn't directly facing the door, so why did it suddenly go out?
It's a little scary...
"There are no ghosts in the world," Yanran is right!
Suddenly, she was pulled into a hard embrace from behind, and then an arm tightened around her neck.
A hoarse voice rang out. "Don't move, you're going to rape me!"
Tang Zhuyun: "!"
"Hurry up and rob me of my virtue, my husband isn't home!"
As she spoke, she burst out laughing.
The Prince of Jin slapped her on the back with some force, gritting his teeth and cursing, "Are you asking for a beating!"
Tang Zhuyun laughed loudly.
How did you know it was me?
I was planning to surprise her!
Tang Zhuyun rolled her eyes. "Are you sure this is a surprise?"
"I was born in the Year of the Dog, can't I even smell my own man?"
What does it taste like?
"Stinky!"
"Are you going against the heavens?"
The Prince of Jin shamelessly tickled her.
"Stop it, stop it, it's too dark." Tang Zhuyun pleaded repeatedly, "I was wrong, I was wrong."
He hugged her so tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones, but the arms around her neck were reluctant to tighten.
Besides, she remembers those hard muscles behind her!
The Prince of Jin then released her and relit the candle.
Tang Zhuyun, however, walked out.
Prince of Jin: "What are you going there for?"
"Keep your voice down! I'm going to close the door!" Tang Zhuyun said, "Even after escaping from prison, you're still so arrogant."
She wasn't very nervous because she knew the Emperor's attitude.
She guessed that the Prince of Jin would most likely come back for a nap and then go back the next day.
Whatever you do, don't attract people here.
Prince of Jin: "... Who escaped from prison? I walked out honorably!"
"In the dead of night, in broad daylight?"
Why was Tang Zhuyun so skeptical?
The Prince of Jin was furious. "You don't miss me at all!"
"I do want to, but we have to be realistic," Tang Zhuyun teased him deliberately.
Judging from Prince of Jin's attitude, she knew that the Emperor had probably acted impulsively and released the man.
"Just kidding!" She couldn't help but laugh first. "I'll go check the stove in the small kitchen to see if there are any embers left, and boil some water for your bath to get rid of bad luck."
I'll go too.
A quarter of an hour later, Prince of Jin sat contentedly in the bathtub and sighed, "Home is still the most comfortable place."
Isn't that obvious?
Tang Zhuyun looked at him and said, "I'll go out and make you something to eat. What would you like to eat?"
The Prince of Jin's eyes gleamed with greed. "I want to eat meat!"
Although Song Jingyang often brought him meals, as someone who needed to eat meat for every meal, he still felt that his appetite was being abused.
Tang Zhuyun was taken aback for a moment, then a shy blush appeared on her face. While undressing, she said irritably, "All you ever think about is this stuff, you're hopeless! So vulgar!"
Prince of Jin: "..."
It's hard for him to be honest about this sudden benefit!
He couldn't resist...
Who actually wants to eat meat?!
It seemed that Tang Zhuyun also missed him, and she was secretly delighted.
It would be great to have a big bathtub, but it's still not big enough. I'll have to rummage around in the wood sooner or later.
However, having gained an advantage, they ended up with no meat to eat, because of Tang Zhuyun—
She's asleep!
The Prince of Jin covered her with the quilt, then sat on the footstool, moved the brazier over, and warmed her hair with it, glancing at her every now and then with a smile on his lips.
I'm finally home.
I miss her so much.
The Prince of Jin was also hungry, so he casually roasted a sweet potato.
He dried Tang Zhuyun's hair, then wolfed down the sweet potato, washed his hands, and finally went to bed, holding her close before falling into a deep, peaceful sleep.
Tang Zhuyun was worried about Song Jingyang's departure and wanted to comfort Xiu'er so she wouldn't be too sad, so she woke up early in the morning.
It took her a long time to realize what was happening when she saw the arm draped over her.
Oh, the Prince of Jin has returned.
I didn't even ask him what he did last night, or why he was suddenly released.
"Awake?" asked the Prince of Jin.
He woke up earlier than Tang Zhuyun, but couldn't bear to call her.
"The Emperor released you?"
"What, are you afraid I'll suddenly be arrested?" Prince of Jin chuckled, playfully pinching her nose. "Don't worry, it was Father who released me to welcome the Xia Kingdom delegation."
"Why? Weren't we supposed to wait until we'd fight for a while before letting you out to save the day?"
This isn't going according to the script!
The Prince of Jin said, "Because Zhou Yanhui."
"Who?"
"The Crown Prince of the Xia Kingdom, Zhou Yanhui."
Oh, a big shot has arrived, so we need a big shot to step in. Tang Zhuyun said she understood.
The Prince of Jin replied, "What do you know..."
He strongly suspected that Zhou Yanhui was a homosexual!
However, this was just his own feeling and had not been confirmed. If he were to say it rashly and make a mistake, he might be ridiculed by Tang Zhuyun for being narcissistic. So, he swallowed his words in the end.
He also hoped that it was just his imagination.