"It's alright," said the Prince of Jin. "We'll help if we can, but he's in Nanyue right now, so there's nothing we can do to help him."
Life and death are predestined.
By choosing the path of military generals, they disregarded life and death.
The only difference is that the Prince of Jin now has something to hold him back.
(Heir to the Prince of Min: So, single people deserve to die? I don't accept that.)
Huaishang: Sigh! I'm not saying anything more.
For the Prince of Jin, his youth was naive, and he pursued fame and fortune; but now, a stable life is the greatest happiness.
He now feels sorry for Qu Nian from a self-righteous perspective, thinking he's the happiest person in the world.
"And I heard," Prince of Jin added, probably fearing Tang Zhuyun might overthink things, "That he wasn't injured, but... possessed by an evil spirit."
"Huh? You actually believe such a bizarre reason!"
"If you've come to my side, what else could I not believe?" Prince of Jin touched Tang Zhuyun's lower abdomen. "So, a marriage to ward off bad luck might be even more helpful."
Tang Zhuyun was at a loss for words.
"Are you thinking of curing Qu Nian so that he can help me?" Prince of Jin asked bluntly.
Tang Zhuyun said somewhat embarrassedly, "Although the hope is slim, at least there's still hope, right?"
Compared to other women who dedicate themselves to their husbands and raise their children, like my sister-in-law, I seem to be a complete failure.
There's very little she can do to help the Prince of Jin.
But for the Prince of Jin, having her by his side was the greatest help.
"If I need your help with everything, what am I good for?" Prince of Jin laughed. "You're just a doctor, and a pregnant woman at that. Taking care of yourself and the baby is the most important thing right now."
While others always think about how a wife's success brings her glory, she always wants to help him move forward.
He couldn't bear to part with it.
He then spoke to Tang Zhuyun about his past interactions with Qu Nian, his voice growing softer and softer...
Tang Zhuyun fell asleep.
The next morning, when Tang Zhuyun got up, Prince of Jin had already left.
"The prince said he has other matters to attend to after court and may not be able to return tonight," Xiu'er said as she hung the curtain on the gold hook.
Tang Zhuyun hummed in agreement.
It seems that Prince of Jin told her last night that there are some people she needs to meet before leaving the capital, and there are many other arrangements.
"What smells so good?" Tang Zhuyun sniffed and asked, "Osmanthus cake?"
"Yes. It was made by Nanny Jing," Xiu'er said. "It was just delivered, but she didn't come in because you hadn't gotten up yet."
Tang Zhuyun teased her, "Song Jingyang didn't just find a daughter-in-law for Nanny Jing, he practically helped her find her own daughter."
Xiu'er said, "That's right! But who knows, maybe one day you'll be so lucky!"
She was referring to the Bai Lu.
Tang Zhuyun felt a pang of sadness and said, "Never mention this in front of the Prince."
"I'm not stupid," Xiu'er said. "Please get up, I'll tidy up the bedding."
Tang Zhuyun: "Try to do less..."
"A person has to move around to live, otherwise what's the point of being idle? This servant is planning to have five, six, or seven children. If I'm that precious, I might Zidu in bed."
Tang Zhuyun's eyes widened. "Five, six, or seven?"
"That's right! Song Family is small, so I'll have more children. It's not like we can't afford to raise them."
Tang Zhuyun: "That's true. But I'm planning to have another one."
One is too few, two keep you company, three are just right.
After washing up, Tang Zhuyun pulled Xiu'er to eat together and told her about some things concerning the Heir to the Prince of Min.
Xiu'er counted on her fingers, "The Prince's power base is in the north, so the northwest is no problem. Now it seems he also has some connections with the Heir to the Prince of Min. I really didn't realize the Prince had friends..."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
"The Xue Family is rooted in Liaodong," Xiu'er continued, "But I don't know if they've fallen out of favor yet. We need to find someone soon... Only the Prince Who Guards the South is left, and if he's really not cooperative, then eliminating one of the three families should be enough."
Tang Zhuyun: "The General's wife is truly exceptional; she's incredibly astute."
Xiu'er: "I have to learn slowly! Unlike you, I don't have a special skill."
At this point, she added, "This servant would like to go out to buy some things in a little while."
What to buy?
"Well, actually we have everything, but I'm craving some freshly cooked sweet and sour carp. Would you like some?"
When you're pregnant, you have to pamper yourself a bit.
The more I think about it, the more wronged I feel, especially since my husband isn't around.
Tang Zhuyun waved her hand. "I don't want to eat it. I haven't felt like eating anything sweet lately. It's alright if you go out, just take a few more people with you."
"Let's go together, Nanny Jing."
"Okay."
Just as Xiu'er went out, Nanxing arrived.
These two, they really seamlessly transitioned into each other.
"How are things between you and Pei Shen?" Tang Zhuyun broke open a pomegranate beside her and shared half with her. "The prince got some yesterday, I don't know where, it was very delicious, I don't know how he could keep it for so long."
"I won't eat it, and I don't like spitting out the pits." Nanxing stood ramrod straight beside her.
Tang Zhuyun pulled her to sit down on the couch, "You are now the Lady of the Marquis!"
Nanxing then sat down and said, "Nothing's wrong."
A leopard can't change its spots.
No matter how Pei Shen's expression changed, he still retained his proud nature.
The only progress he's made is that he reflects on his actions and then tries to comfort her.
Sure enough, after a few days of cold war over whether or not to hold a wedding, he has now come with news that Nanxing is interested in.
Pei Shen said that Zong Heng and Zhou Yanhui are getting very close. Your Highness should be careful...
"They got together?" Tang Zhuyun asked casually, chewing on a pomegranate seed. "Love turned to hate? What a cliché."
So far, Zhou Yanhui has never earned her any respect.
Seeing that she didn't take it to heart, Nanxing didn't bring it up again.
"This servant went to see Huaishang again yesterday."
"You went again? Did you go at night?"
Nanxing nodded. "Going during the day would be too conspicuous."
Tang Zhuyun thought that Pei Shen would be driven crazy by Nanxing sooner or later.
"Is Pei Shen jealous?"
"I don't know," Nanxing said. "When he went to see other women, he didn't care whether I was jealous or not."
An eye for an eye.
"Huh?" Tang Zhuyun exclaimed in surprise, "Who?"
"His cousin. But even though he knew I was jealous, he didn't explain."
Therefore, Nanxing resented was not his affair with women, but his arrogant attitude.
--I did nothing, I don't bother to explain, I'll just watch you hysterically.
Look how perfect I am, you're like a shrew.
That feeling is Nanxing will never forget.
Pei Shen was such a jerk in the past; a single expression of affection can't heal all the wounds.
Tang Zhuyun even felt that Nanxing did it on purpose.
Nanxing smiled as she spoke of Huaishang: "He's awake. Madam Yao told him everything..."
Tang Zhuyun's eyes were eager. "What did Huaishang say?"
Huaishang said he wanted to kill him to silence him.
Who was destroyed?
"Mianmian."
Tang Zhuyun: "Mianmian is so pitiful."
"This servant advised him that the easiest way to silence him was to marry Mianmian directly."
Tang Zhuyun: I don't understand.