"You want to see me with an invitation from the Prince's Mansion?" Tang Zhuyun was slightly taken aback.
Xiu'er asked, "Boy or girl? What's their name? Could it be Wen Heng?"
The maid nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, you're right, it's Wen Heng."
Tang Zhuyun was probably experiencing pregnancy-related brain damage; it took her a moment to realize, "Isn't this the person Yanran saved on the way to the capital?"
The Prince of Jin even wrote a letter saying that Wen Heng was coming, so Mr. Xu should see him instead of Jiang Zhong.
It's a bit strange, really.
What happened to Jiang Zhong?
Didn't we agree that these two people could be completely trusted?
But it doesn't matter if you don't understand; just listen to the Prince of Prince of Jin.
Tang Zhuyun instructed, "Take him directly to see Mr. Xu."
Xiu'er volunteered, "Your Majesty, I'll go."
Tang Zhuyun knew that he had fallen back into his old habit of wanting to go eat melons, so she agreed.
Fifteen minutes later, Xiu'er returned.
"Not bad, quite pretty, just a bit thin. This county princess has some really unusual tastes," Xiu'er remarked.
Tang Zhuyun was somewhat confused.
What county princess? What peculiar taste?
"Speaking of Wen Heng," Xiu'er said, "Didn't he marry into the family?"
"I don't know, tell me from the beginning."
It turns out that back then, the military general Jiang Yi took a liking to the Third Princess and asked to marry her.
The Third Princess was initially reluctant, but later, seeing Jiang Yi's handsome appearance and outstanding military achievements, she was moved.
Mutual affection is naturally a wonderful thing.
But in reality, apart from Jiang Yi, no one in the Jiang Family was willing.
Once you reach a certain social status, marrying a princess is not a good choice.
Jiang Yi has accumulated countless military merits and should have a bright future, but marrying the emperor would subject him to many restrictions.
Jiang Yi, however, resolutely relinquished his military power and devoted himself to becoming the emperor's son-in-law, much to everyone's surprise.
Jiang Yi and the Third Princess were a loving couple. Even though the Third Princess only gave birth to a daughter, their relationship was not affected at all, and they remained inseparable.
Their daughter, named Jiang Ruo, was pampered from a young age and became somewhat spoiled.
To prevent their daughter from suffering any injustice, the Third Princess and Jiang Yi decided to find her a husband, and that's how they ended up with Wen Heng...
"From what I understand," Xiu'er said, shaking her head, "This marriage is somewhat of a forced marriage, except the genders have been switched, you understand?"
Tang Zhuyun: "Understood."
She's seen it all!
"Whether it was because the Third Princess was favored or because the Jiang Family still had influence, the Emperor bestowed upon Jiang Ruo the title of County Princess upon her marriage."
Tang Zhuyun asked, "Later, they broke up?"
"You're amazing." Xiu'er gave a thumbs up.
Tang Zhuyun: "... If we didn't break up, would he have come to the border town?"
Suddenly remembering something, she asked, "Is there any connection between Jiang Yi and his daughter and our General Jiang Zhong?"
"Your Majesty is incredibly insightful!"
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
In Xiu'er's eyes, there was nothing wrong with her.
"Jiang Zhong is Jiang Yi's elder brother's nephew."
Tang Zhuyun did some calculations. So, Jiang Ruo Jiang Zhong's cousin, then Wen Heng is Jiang Zhong's cousin-in-law?
No wonder the Prince of Jin specifically instructed him not to go to Jiang Zhong.
But the question is, doesn't Jiang Zhong mind?
Is it worth risking offending a pillar of support like Jiang Zhong for someone like Wen Heng, whose background is unknown?
Tang Zhuyun voiced her doubts.
Xiu'er said, "With the prince's arrangement, it shouldn't offend anyone, right? General Jiang is a very nice person; I've met him several times."
I'm not a petty person.
Tang Zhuyun said, "That's a bit awkward. By the way, what did we say before? Wen Heng and Jiang Ruo got divorced?"
"We're divorced," Xiu'er said. "I already found out. I observed her closely; she's a bit thin and weak. No, no."
Seeing her shake her head, Tang Zhuyun wondered if she had missed something again due to pregnancy-related brain fog.
"What's wrong?" she asked, puzzled.
"I thought before that since the prince was willing to speak up for him, it meant that the prince still had some redeeming qualities."
This is someone Yanran has taken a liking to; it's not easy for her.
Xiu'er continued, "So I was thinking, since we're already divorced, maybe he'd be a good match for Mingzhu!"
Tang Zhuyun: "... You think too much."
"It doesn't look like that now," Xiu'er said, rejecting the idea herself. "It'll make you look like a weak, bookish scholar; I don't like that."
She guessed that the divorce might be related to this.
Because, as is the case with married couples, they often quarrel in bed and make up before they get out of bed.
If you can't get along in bed, then it's going to be pretty difficult to get along.
This is a bit difficult for a weakling like me.
Tang Zhuyun was amused by her. "It's not like I'm asking you to find someone to date, so whether you like them or not is that important?"
"I don't like any of them, how can I lie and say they're good?" Xiu'er said righteously. "No, no, they're not as good as Wu Zhenhai, nor as good as Cui Run."
While getting older is worrying, we shouldn't let our expectations of others decrease.
Tang Zhuyun glanced outside and whispered, "Don't mention it in front of Mingzhu."
Mingzhu has been in a good mood lately. She's finally recovered from the hurt, so she should just focus on living her life.
--Perhaps, getting close to men means being hurt to her.
Be beautiful on your own, Queen.
"I know."
The next day, Xiu'er came to tell Tang Zhuyun that Wen Heng had stayed behind to help Mr. Xu.
"Mr. Xu likes him quite a bit."
"That's good."
Since they are promising talents, the more the merrier.
"Guess what?" Xiu'er said mysteriously, "I went there last night, Jiang Zhong was having tea with Mr. Xu. I overheard a few words, and Jiang Zhong was actually asking Mr. Xu to take good care of Wen Heng."
"Um?"
"That roughly means that Jiang Ruo has wronged Wen Heng. I can't help but wonder, Your Majesty, do you think Jiang Ruo has someone else?"
Tang Zhuyun glared at her. "You can't just say things like that... maybe."
"Tsk tsk, poor thing." Xiu'er's sense of justice surged. "It's alright, I'll keep an eye out for him and see if there's a suitable candidate."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
At the same time, Yanran had just finished getting ready to leave the Prince's residence.
She didn't intend to go far, so she went to the Tang Family next door to see Little Tangyuan.
As soon as they stepped outside, they saw a magnificent eight-person palanquin coming from the east. The top and sides of the palanquin were inlaid with jewels, which shone brightly in the sunlight.
The golden peony pattern on the sedan chair curtain is magnificent and grand.
Yanran also glanced at it a couple more times.
Unexpectedly, the sedan chair stopped in front of her.
Yanran: "Hmm?"
The rules in the capital are so strict, you'll get accused of something if you just glance at someone?
The sedan chair stopped, and the maidservant following it stepped forward and lifted the curtain. A fair and delicate hand reached out from inside the sedan chair and rested on the maidservant's arm.
Yanran tilted her head and looked at it.
A woman emerged from the sedan chair. She appeared to be around twenty years old, with a beautiful face, snow-white skin, and an air of nobility about her.
It wasn't the arrogant kind of haughty air, but rather the noble air that comes from being pampered and raised since childhood.
The woman was clearly surprised to see Yanran.
She forced a smile, trying to be more approachable, but to Yanran, she looked like the wolf in sheep's clothing, the one her mother used to coax Little Red Riding Hood.
This guy clearly didn't have good intentions.
Yanran immediately became wary.
--Is Consort De group now trying a softer approach because they know that force won't work?
She's completely unresponsive to both soft and hard tactics!