"Linlin, go back," Tang Zhuyun said. "Auntie has medicine in her cabinet, it's that Xiaobai bottle with plum blossoms on it. Ask Xiu'er to apply the medicine for you..."
She couldn't defeat the Prince of Jin in a fight, but she decided to reason with Prince of Jin.
Just because someone is a child doesn't mean they can use it to vent their emotions.
Linlin blushed. "Auntie, please stop talking."
Yanran: "What's wrong with brother? Why do we need to apply medicine?"
Tang Zhuyun told Linlin a lie, "Brother accidentally twisted his ankle, it's nothing."
Prince of Jin said, "Song Jingyang, go and fetch Xiu'er the medicine. I will apply it for him!"
"That won't do." Tang Zhuyun disagreed. What if this person had another episode and started biting people randomly?
Linlin: "No need, I've already applied the medicine, but it's not the Xiaobai bottle, it's the blue bottle. I remember Auntie used that medicine when Great-Grandma slapped her face last time."
Tang Zhuyun: "Linlin! That medicine can't be used!"
She used it to worsen her symptoms.
"Quick, go wash it off!" Tang Zhuyun shouted, yelling across the wall, "Xiu'er, Xiu'er, bring me that medicine on the Xiaobai bottle with plum blossoms painted on it!"
"Okay!"
Soon, Xiu'er arrived like a whirlwind. "Miss, is this it?"
"Yes!"
"Give it to me," the Prince of Jin said coldly.
Xiu'er shoved the item directly into Tang Zhuyun's hand, then turned and ran.
Song Jingyang: "Are you stupid?"
Xiu'er said as she ran, "Only the fool knows!"
The prince is so fierce, wouldn't she suffer along with him if she stayed? Who would take care of her then?
The Prince of Jin stretched out his hand. "Give it to me!"
Tang Zhuyun: "I can go, no need to trouble Your Highness..."
Prince of Jin snatched the medicine away. "Song Jingyang, have hot water prepared for your bath."
"Your Highness, although Linlin is just a child, this is not something you should be doing. This matter has nothing to do with him..."
"Shut up!"
"Aunt, things aren't as you think. The Prince didn't take his anger out on me," Linlin said. "I did some things wrong, which I can't tell you, but it hurts that you blame the Prince."
Tang Zhuyun was completely confused. "Never mind, you go pack up first, we'll talk about it later."
"Song Jingyang, take her and Yanran down to rest."
"No need, no need, we can just wait here."
"Place them in the side room first," said the Prince of Jin.
Tang Zhuyun breathed a sigh of relief; even in a courtyard, she could still hear the noise.
She led Yanran into the side room, where the latter was overjoyed. "Sister, does this mean you've married Father? From now on, you'll be my mother, right?"
Joy filled her large, grape-like eyes, overflowing with anticipation and delight.
Tang Zhuyun sighed and patted her head, "Yanran, I am just your father's concubine, almost like a maid."
Even if I get a permanent position, I'll still be a concubine, so this job makes me want to quit.
"What should we do?" Yanran was almost in tears. "What if someone bullies my sister?"
"And what about you!" Tang Zhuyun laughed. "Will you protect your sister? You're the only girl in the Prince's mansion, you're the mistress. As long as you're strong enough, no one in this mansion, except your father, can bully me."
Yanran is too soft-hearted; she needs to gradually become stronger.
A girl's most important support is not her family, but her own strength.
"Okay!" Yanran shouted, "I will definitely protect my sister."
Meanwhile, Prince of Jin was with Linlin in a huge, steaming bath.
Prince of Jin leaned against the side of the bathtub with his arms outstretched, while Linlin could barely stand up and his head was barely above the water. He found the large bathtub fascinating and felt very comfortable splashing around in the water.
"Come here." The Prince of Jin bent his knees and placed Linlin on his lap.
"Your Highness," Linlin, facing him and wrapping her arms around his neck affectionately, "I'm sorry."
Why did you say sorry?
Yanran had never been so close to Prince of Jin before, and besides, there was a difference between men and women, so he would never bathe Yanran like this.
The tiny child, the soft body, the trusting eyes... all of this felt both unfamiliar and beautiful to the Prince of Jin.
He had beaten up many people, but the only one who remained unperturbed and immediately became close to him after being beaten Linlin.
This feeling of being completely trusted softened the heart of the Prince of Jin of Jin.
"My grandfather, my father, my aunt, and I all have people who love us. No matter what mistakes we make, there are always people who help us and care for us. Only the prince, who did nothing wrong but was hurt, has no one who cares for him."
In the Meng Yulan affair, Prince of Jin was a victim from beginning to end.
The Prince of Jin was stunned, and after a long while, he said, "There are people who care about me too."
"But he's not by your side," Linlin said. "Your Highness, I will treat you well from now on, just like I treated my aunt. If anyone bullies you, I will help you! Although I am not strong, I will stand with you."
The Prince of Jin was moved, but then teased him, "What if your aunt bullies me?"
Linlin was in a dilemma.
My aunt is a very good person, but she does bully the prince all the time.
"I'll say auntie," Linlin finally said, having made up her mind.
"Thank you very much." The Prince of Jin laughed loudly, grabbing him under his arms and tossing him up and down, creating huge splashes of water.
Linlin's face flushed with excitement, but he remained silent—he was afraid that Yanran would be heartbroken if she heard him, after all, he was her father.
The Prince of Jin, however, continued to laugh heartily, "Do you want it or not?"
"Is it fun?"
"One more time?"
Along with that came the sound of rushing water.
Tang Zhuyun, who had been eavesdropping, felt relieved; it seemed that Linlin and Prince of Jin had reconciled.
Perhaps the Prince of Jin also knew that he had made a mistake?
I'm so busy today, I'll have a proper talk with him tomorrow.
She now has time to think about the whole thing. She knows that Prince of Jin suffered an undeserved calamity and his anger is understandable, but this matter can be directed at any adult in the Tang Family, not just a child.
"Your Highness, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Prince of Yong and Seventh Master have arrived!" Song Jingyang shouted.
Tang Zhuyun was startled.
What are these elderly gentlemen doing here?
Before the words were even finished, the Seventh Prince had already entered. "This isn't a royal residence; there aren't so many rules here. We just heard that Sixth Brother got a wife, so we've come to ask for a drink!"
Tang Zhuyun: What the hell? You go to someone's house and say there aren't that many rules? Do you think you're as thick-skinned as an iron wall?
Prince of Yong's voice then rang out. "Seventh, stop fooling around. It sounds like your Sixth Brother isn't feeling well right now. Let's not cause trouble. A moment of bliss is worth a thousand pieces of gold."
The crown prince laughed and said, "I told you I wouldn't come, but you two monkeys insisted."
Tang Zhuyun felt overwhelmed by these words.
These are all "fighting chickens," and when they collide, sparks fly. Be careful not to let innocent bystanders get caught in the crossfire.
She gestured for Yanran to be quiet; she wouldn't go out and get involved, risking her life.
"So it's His Highness the Crown Prince, Fifth Brother, and Seventh Brother."
A moment later, Prince of Jin led Linlin out by the hand. Before he could speak, Linlin had already bowed to the group.
"Sixth Brother," the Seventh Prince exclaimed in astonishment, "You, when did you have such a grown son?"
The two of them look more and more alike, especially in their features.