"... Then I secretly asked my aunt if she wanted to come back with me, but she refused. She said that my father knew about her plans and that I should just come back and wait for her."
Tang Zhuyun was utterly astonished; her jaw nearly dropped.
Xiu'er said, "A ruthless person's skill is immediately apparent. Finally, someone promising has appeared in our household!"
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Yanran her hands on her hips. "Am I not good enough?"
"No, no," Xiu'er said, "We're all good with words, but not ruthless in our actions."
I'm not referring to anyone in particular, I'm saying --
Everyone here is trash.
All that is past; let us now look to Zhou Xu for truly remarkable figures.
The Prince's mansion desperately needs a ruthless character like this!
Okay, very good!
Ren Yingying said, "I don't know about others, but Tangbao is definitely a useless sweet tooth. She would never do something like this."
Tang Zhuyun: "Are you sure you can do it?"
If you're so capable, then you do it!
We're all equally trash, why are you even comparing?!
Ren Yingying: "I'll be in charge of clapping, clap clap clap clap!"
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Xiu'er then asked Yanran, "Hey, did you see that?"
"What?" Yanran didn't react.
"Did you see the Old Cabbage Stalk's butt?"
Yanran: "I saw it, it's nothing special. A butt is a butt, it can't bloom, can it?"
Tang Zhuyun: I think your butt is about to burst open.
Xiu'er: "Yeah, there's nothing to see. Zhou Fu isn't interesting either, go wash your eyes!"
Yanran: "She's alright, I guess. She looks better without her clothes on than with them on."
"Yanran!" Tang Zhuyun was furious.
Yanran stuck out her tongue. "No matter what she wears or takes off, she's not as pretty as Mother Consort. Mother Consort is the most beautiful woman in the world!"
Ren Yingying: "Tsk tsk, I also want a daughter, so she can shower me with compliments every day."
Qu Nian was so shocked that the dog lay there motionless.
These women still have the mind to joke.
Didn't they realize at all that Zhou Xu was too ruthless?
Zhou Xu really changed Qu Nian's understanding of women.
To present such an extravagant gift at her stepmother's birthday banquet—is she trying to turn her birthday into a death anniversary?
Besides, even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. She slept with Wu Zhenhai for so long, didn't her hand tremble at all when she made the move?
She harmed her own sister, brought shame upon the entire family, and caused a rift between the Wu father and son...
This woman is absolutely like a poisoner.
If it were him, he would never let a woman like that into the house, not even his sister.
Wasn't the Prince of Jin afraid that one day Zhou Xu would treat him like this?
Tang Zhuyun became somewhat worried about Zhou Xu.
How can she escape unscathed after something like this happened?
Both the Zhou Family and Wu Zhenhai are old foxes. Even if they don't realize it right now, surely they'll figure it out in a few days.
This is really playing with fire.
Not only do you need brains, you also need courage.
"I'll go ask the Prince," Tang Zhuyun, somewhat uneasy.
"Go ahead, we'll wait here and watch the drama unfold," Ren Yingying said. "Come on, Yanran, tell me the story again, it's hilarious."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
The Prince of Jin was not in the residence; the guards said he had gone out in the morning and had not returned.
Tang Zhuyun said, "Then I'll sit here for a while."
The guards withdrew.
The Prince of Prince of Jin's study was spacious, but the official documents piled up on the table, silently telling the story of the man's hard work through the night.
He's always been the type to keep all his troubles to himself, and now that he's pregnant, he's even less likely to mention them.
Tang Zhuyun walked around to the table and sat down, only to find that the Prince of Jin was writing a letter, but left halfway through.
This letter was addressed to Song Jingyang, outlining arrangements for things in Qingzhou and granting him a three-month leave to return.
Xiu'er knew this and was overjoyed.
The Prince of Jin spoke little but did much, and he was very good at taking care of those around him.
Tang Zhuyun casually flipped through five or six other official documents, ranging from purchasing warhorses to preparing winter coats for soldiers, from Consort De's return to favor to the promotion and demotion of officials—there was nothing she couldn't think of that wasn't covered.
There are so many different kinds, it's enough to give you a headache.
In this way, he was still able to return to his room every day, which made Tang Zhuyun very satisfied.
He hasn't even become emperor yet!
I can't even imagine what it would be like to become emperor.
Having three palaces and six courtyards is simply too much of a task; even one wife would turn her into a resentful, secluded woman.
Looking back, when they first met, he could still come to the Tang Family for meals, coax the children, and bicker and argue with her—those were actually rare good times.
Sigh, what kind of emperor is he!
How wonderful it would be to be an emperor emeritus.
While she was lost in thought, Tang Zhuyun heard the sound of guards bowing and greeting her outside, and knew that Prince of Jin had returned.
She stood up and was about to walk towards the door when she heard Prince of Jin enter and say, "Don't move, stay away from me."
Tang Zhuyun: "???"
What are you doing?!
I was just feeling sorry for you for a little while, and you've already gotten all high and mighty?
"... I'm not clean, wait until I change my clothes before I hug you."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
It was as if she was waiting for him to hug her.
The Prince of Jin washed his hands several times, changed his clothes, and then washed them several more times.
"If I wash it again, it will break the skin," Tang Zhuyun said. "What happened to you?"
Out of toilet paper?
The Prince of Jin said, "If it's tainted by something unclean, don't let it affect you."
"Is it melodramatic?" Tang Zhuyun joked.
Human blood.
Are you injured?
"It's not my blood." Prince of Jin pulled up a chair and sat opposite her across the desk. "Zhou Xu wants to come out tonight; she wants me to get her a few corpses."
Tang Zhuyun: "... Where did you come from?"
Is this person going to be killed on the spot?
"I picked it out at the cemetery."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
"I've already secretly compensated the family members, and I'll ensure they are properly buried in the future."
Tang Zhuyun: "Setting fire?"
The Prince of Jin nodded.
"So, have you found a suitable one?"
With a short timeframe and a heavy workload, it was truly not easy.
"More or less," said the Prince of Jin. "When the time comes, make sure the fever is high. I need to go and keep an eye on things tonight, otherwise I'm afraid she might make a mistake."
This younger sister has already had a tough life; we can't let her fail at such a crucial moment.
"Okay," Tang Zhuyun said, "Take a few capable people with you."
The Prince of Jin said, "I know."
After thinking for a moment, Tang Zhuyun said, "You wait here, I'll go find Yingying."
As she spoke, she couldn't wait to lift her skirt and walk out.
"What do you want with her?" Prince of Jin tugged at her sleeve. "Sit with me for a while before you leave."
"Borrowing Dog Meat."
"Um?"
"Dog Meat is quite clever and understands human nature," Tang Zhuyun said. "I feel more at ease having him with me."
The Prince of Jin hesitated, recalling the bitter and resentful face of the Dog Meat.
"Is it okay to eat Dog Meat?"
"Sure! Why not! We're males too, can a male say no?" Ren Yingying immediately became excited upon hearing this, "My son, that's the future dog general!"
Her son, anytime is fine!
Qu Nian: If it doesn't agree, does that mean it won't work?
The Prince of Jin dug a huge pit for it!
Why should his sister drag him into saving her?
Will you repay me with your body after rescuing me?
Bah! It's that viper Zhou Xu, I wouldn't take her even if she were given to me for free!