Tang Zhuyun, however, did not listen to their conversation. She sat in her chair, lost in thought, her face slightly pale.
She was reviewing the day's events, and something felt off.
"Your Highness, how could you be so impulsive?" Xiu'er complained. "Even if you're skilled, you're pregnant now! If something happens to you, can that old hag afford to pay for it?"
Ren Yingying said, "Who do you think you are? Even while pregnant, you can still 'cut down Noble Consort Jia,' it's no big deal, right, Tangbao?"
Tang Zhuyun said, "You two stop arguing, I want Jingjing."
Ren Yingying: From then on, her name was Ren Jingjing.
Having tragically transmigrated here, she can only rely on Tang Zhuyun now.
My dearest friend, please remember me often.
Xiu'er poured Tang Zhuyun a cup of ginger tea— Tang Zhuyun had recently developed a fondness for it, but she didn't dare drink too much, only taking a small sip.
However, Xiu'er didn't like the taste of ginger tea at all.
Tang Zhuyun held the cup in both hands, the warmth spreading from her palms and soothing her heart.
"I'm thinking, things have gone a little too smoothly today," she said slowly.
Ren Yingying: "Holy crap, is there some hidden big boss?"
Tang Zhuyun glared at her. "You jinx."
Xiu'er said, "It would be normal if things went smoothly, otherwise Your Highness would have worked for nothing!"
"What is Your Highness busy with?" Tang Zhuyun asked.
She had no idea.
Xiu'er: "I don't know either. But the prince leaves early and returns late; he can't be busy for nothing."
Tang Zhuyun was speechless.
Xiu'er muttered, "Don't you think about how long we've been suffering? What I don't understand is, we've come this far, what are we waiting for?"
The Crown Noble Consort Jia is dead, is someone else still needed?
Alright, there are the constraints of ruler and subject, father and son, so you can't kill your father, but you should be more filial!
The Emperor is so old, and his health is poor...
He has already given his all; shouldn't we let him die before he's done his duty?
That's the greatest act of filial impiety!
So, what is the prince really thinking?
Furthermore, even the Princess Consort didn't help to persuade them, sigh!
Seeing her stamping her foot in disappointment, Tang Zhuyun laughed and said, "It's not that easy! You think you can just talk your way out of it?"
Now, she can finally laugh at those who share her views.
In fact, the current situation is already a result of favorable timing, location, and human factors.
She felt something was off just now because everything was going too smoothly.
When did the Prince of Jin manage to bribe all the imperial guards?
If Zong Xueci's warning was effective, wasn't it too quick?
Bribing the Imperial Guards is no simple matter.
The Prince of Jin must have managed to win over at least a few of the leaders; it wasn't something that could be done overnight.
Moreover, they didn't falter or switch sides today, which shows that the Prince of Jin's strategy and performance on the spot were excellent.
Behind the scenes, unbeknownst to her, the Prince of Jin must have done many things.
Ren Yingying, however, was more concerned about Noble Consort Jia's affairs.
"Tangbao, what are you thinking? Are you going to teach that old hag a lesson today?"
Tang Zhuyun hadn't actually thought that way, at least not about doing it herself.
But when the Prince of Jin decided to kill her, she also had the idea.
She couldn't let the Prince of Jin do it himself.
However, at that time, the thought was still wavering in my mind: to take action or not to take action?
When she saw Noble Consort Jia and her still arrogant demeanor, Tang Zhuyun truly harbored murderous intent.
--This woman, as long as she's alive, she's always causing trouble.
Since that's the case, let's get rid of her.
"... The prince's actions today have taught me that might makes right," Tang Zhuyun said.
Brutal but effective.
She wouldn't act rashly, but once she did, she wouldn't give Noble Consort Jia a chance to breathe.
She was able to strike so accurately today, firstly because she was skilled in martial arts, and secondly because Noble Consort Jia, and even Nanny Rong and the palace maids, were completely unprepared.
When she made her move, the other two took a while to react before stepping forward, only to be kicked away by her.
Noble Consort Jia, pampered and spoiled, was utterly defenseless; while Tang Zhuyun, as a physician, knew perfectly well how to make her die faster.
The process was simple. After she went in, she didn't even say anything to Noble Consort Jia, nor did she listen to the latter's last words.
Further words are pointless; her sole purpose today is to kill Noble Consort Jia!
Listening to Tang Zhuyun's journey, Ren Yingying gave her a thumbs up. "Tangbao, you're so cool!"
Tang Zhuyun: "Absolutely! If they bully me, we can talk it over, but if they bully my man, they'll be killed without mercy."
Qu Nian suddenly felt inexplicably envious of the Prince of Jin.
--He actually managed to win Tang Zhuyun's heart, and she even took the initiative to help him.
The fact that he could subdue the demon shows that the Prince of Jin was no ordinary man.
I don't know what's so good about him.
Prince of Jin: Thanks for the invitation Little Weak Dog, I'm currently in the palace, just off the front lines, so the answer is -- bed is better.
Ren Yingying: "So majestic and powerful, my Tangbao!"
Qu Nian: My own son is so stupid it makes me want to explode.
Why should that Poisonous Woman Ren be assigned to him, given these two?
"I'm terrified now," Tang Zhuyun sighed. "Yingying, I killed someone."
Ren Yingying: "..."
Is your reaction time really that long?
Xiu'er said, "So what if she's killed? The sooner she dies, the sooner she'll be reincarnated. She's done so many evil deeds. Your Majesty, you're acting on behalf of Heaven, taking her away so she can atone for her sins sooner. It's a good deed for you!"
Ren Yingying: "How much did you pay for this maid? Can I pay double for one?"
I love her unwavering loyalty in lying through her teeth!
Xiu'er: "Made by Her Majesty, there are no other brands."
Tang Zhuyun: "Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, may I kill the plagiarist!"
Qu Nian: Huh? What does this have to do with me?
He realized he was wrong.
What's he coming back for?
When have these women ever gotten down to anything serious when they're together?!
He either makes dirty jokes or talks about trivial gossip, and most of the time, he can't understand it at all.
This isn't just his problem... right?
Looking at Nanxing, who looks so much like a man, aren't you speechless now?
And Linlin, it's as if she doesn't exist.
He'll remember this next time: he'd rather follow that annoying Prince of Jin than these women.
Qu Nian muttered to himself: I shouldn't be here, I should be in the palace!
"Let me tell you about the thrilling events that happened at the Prince's mansion tonight," Xiu'er said, rolling up her sleeves and describing the events vividly.
Tang Zhuyun: "Slow down."
"... The eldest young master said, 'Don't panic, pour hot water on them!' Those people immediately fled in terror..."
Tang Zhuyun looked at Linlin, who seemed to sense something and smiled at her.
Linlin was writing and drawing at her desk, not participating in their conversation, seemingly oblivious to what she was doing.
Tang Zhuyun vaguely sensed that she could no longer understand Linlin.
The kid who was shouting two years ago that he could pee farther than the Prince of Jin is now mature beyond his years, hiding his talents and keeping a low profile.
Under the tutelage of Great Confucian Scholar Kong, his own father and brothers, and the Prince of Jin, he made rapid progress and was destined for an immeasurable future.
And everything that the Prince of Jin and I have done today may ultimately propel him to the supreme position.
His achievements in the future will surely surpass those of the Prince of Jin.
This is hope, the meaning behind their struggle and hard work.