Xiu'er asked in surprise, "Didn't you say you were going to invite her?"
"No, I'll go pick her up."
"OK!"
Prince of Jin returned very late that evening.
The couple finally had time to talk.
Prince of Jin noticed Tang Zhuyun's unusual behavior and asked her upon her return, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
Tang Zhuyun: "Is it that obvious?"
Prince of Jin: "Because you didn't even prepare chicken soup for me."
Princess-style chicken soup, available every day.
Tang Zhuyun: "... Yes, it's in the small kitchen. I forgot to get it for you."
She kept thinking about Zhou Xu, and the more she thought about it, the more upset she became.
She was also thinking about how to tell the Prince of Jin, and as a result, she forgot about the time.
"I won't drink anymore." Prince of Jin held her hand with one hand and placed the other on her pregnant belly. "Is it because of Zhou Xu?"
You found out?
"There must be a reason why you were so eager for me to rescue Zhou Xu today."
He didn't ask because she didn't say anything.
It's inevitable to experience some mood swings after becoming pregnant.
What if it was just a momentary impulse on my part?
"It's okay to act impulsively."
He only has one wife; it's not that he can't spoil her.
Tang Zhuyun tugged at the embroidery on his robe, her voice nasal as she said, "You're spoiled. I've been hiding something from you. Are you angry?"
Tell me about it first.
Clearly, men are not so easy to deal with.
"I might," Tang Zhuyun said cautiously, "Have already found my mother-in-law."
She was in the Prince of Jin, looking up into his eyes.
Unexpectedly, the Prince of Jin did not react for a long time, as if he were frozen.
After a long silence, his voice trembled slightly. "Is she... alright?"
He could never bring himself to call out "Mother."
"Thankfully, he's alright."
As long as people are alive, there is hope.
Tang Zhuyun quietly recounted the whole story.
The Prince of Jin suddenly stood up.
Tang Zhuyun: "What are you going to do? Don't scare her..."
"I ran into her when I just got back," the Prince of Jin said, referring to Concubine Yu. "When she saw me, she quickly avoided me..."
She clearly knew the truth all along, so why didn't she want to acknowledge him?
Doesn't she miss her son?
Tang Zhuyun took his hand. "I know you're upset, but everyone is influenced by their upbringing. She's timid, Zhou Xu is tough; they're both just trying to survive. From now on, let's treat them well..."
"I wanted to go find Zhou Xu... but never mind." Prince of Jin quickly calmed down.
It's a pity.
If he had known earlier, he would have killed Wu Zhenhai outright.
Riding on that anger, I did it anyway.
Now, however, I have to think twice... and my heart aches thinking about what my mother and sister have gone through.
Of course, the most painful thing is that feeling of unfamiliarity and helplessness.
He was someone who simply didn't know how to build intimacy with others.
"Leave all these things to me," Tang Zhuyun said.
After rescuing Zhou Xu, Prince of Jin returned to his study and has been busy ever since.
Like Linlin, he always remains silent when he's not in the public eye.
Genetic information can sometimes be frighteningly precise.
"It all comes down to me... my mother and sister..." the Prince of Jin said with difficulty.
"You still distinguish between us?" Tang Zhuyun teased him with a smile. "When you want to find someone else, you won't need to tell me; I'll make it clear to you."
"There is no one else," said the Prince of Jin.
He found Wu Zhenhai's disheveled appearance today quite laughable.
If a person doesn't share happiness with their loved one out of love, how are they any different from a beast when they do that kind of thing?
But now that he remembered that the man had bullied his own sister, Prince of Jin felt that this score needed to be settled properly.
Tang Zhuyun explained her plan, "... I'll go see her tomorrow and bring her over to discuss it. Zhou Xu is a woman of her own mind, so let's discuss it further afterward, okay? As for my mother-in-law, let's leave it at that for now."
Give each other some time to adjust; recognizing each other as relatives is only a matter of time.
The Prince of Jin nodded, feeling completely at ease with all the arrangements.
He was indeed lacking in many ways when it came to handling family matters.
He admired and was grateful to Tang Zhuyun.
Growing up in a loving family is a happiness that many people can only dream of.
Thank goodness she was there.
"Zhou Xu is the one who makes the decisions. If she agrees, I plan to arrange for her to take her mother-in-law back to the capital to find Yingying."
Tang Zhuyun explained her thoughts in detail.
As they spoke, a light drizzle began to fall outside, and the humidity inside the house gradually increased.
Prince of Jin got up to close the window, then casually picked up the thick clothes that Tang Zhuyun had draped over the screen and put them on her.
"The weather changes so quickly, it's quite chilly now," Tang Zhuyun said with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, the voice of a guard came from outside the courtyard.
"Your Highness, someone has arrived outside, looking for the Princess Consort."
Tang Zhuyun's first thought was that Zhou Xu had arrived!
The Prince of Jin thought so too.
He said in a deep voice, "It's dark and the road is slippery. Don't move. I'll go out and check, and then I'll bring the person in."
He pretended not to know, otherwise Zhou Xu would have a hard time facing him.
The rest is up to Tang Zhuyun.
Tang Zhuyun never expected that the Prince of Jin would bring in not just one woman, but a string of women and... a dog.
The Prince of Prince of Jin's expression was indescribable.
Tang Zhuyun was dumbfounded.
Ren Yingying shook the water off her hair, "Surprised? Hahaha, I'm here!"
The way the Dog Meat shook off the water was strikingly similar to hers.
But his face, already contorted with bitterness and resentment, seemed to make him look even more depressed.
Behind them were four beautiful concubines, none of whom were missing.
Tang Zhuyun: "Ren Yingying, what's wrong with you! You just ran here like that?"
Sister, wake up! If the Prince of Min's Residence were to take this to heart, they could kill you, you know that?
Ugh, I need to figure out a way to help her clean up this mess quickly.
Ren Yingying said with a grin, "Don't be afraid, I came here openly and honestly."
"Um?"
"I told Qu Hua that I came to ask you to cure Qu Nian."
"Did Qu Hua agree?"
"Agreed. I'll tell you the details of my battle of wits and courage with Qu Hua later. Just tell me, aren't you moved?"
Tang Zhuyun: "Touched my foot!"
"Hahahaha..." Ren Yingying said, "I'm hungry, rich lady, time for dinner!"
The Prince of Jin couldn't bear to look at him and said, "You two talk, I'll sleep in my study tonight."
Qu Nian thought that being in a deep sleep was better than being awake.
He's barely clinging to life while in a coma, but if he wakes up and sees Ren Yingying, he'll probably die instantly.
Qu Nian glanced at Prince of Jin with a complicated expression, gritted his teeth, and decided to go with him.
Qu Hua has already proven that it's completely useless, and he plans to try and see if the Prince of Jin can help him.
After all, the Prince of Min's Residence's Mansion held real military power.
Even if he were to become a dog, he would still be a dog that the Prince of Jin would want to worship.
He couldn't take it anymore; he was going crazy from that Poisonous Woman Ren.
But Ren Yingying kept a close eye on him. "Dog Meat, don't run around. This isn't our home. You're so fat, what if you get eaten?"
Qu Nian: "..."
Tang Zhuyun pulled Ren Yingying to sit down—her arrival was just in time, a lifesaver!
It seems Zhou Xu is destined for good fortune.
Ren Yingying grabbed the Dog Meat by the tail.
Qu Nian looked utterly hopeless.