The Prince of Jin also went back to be with Tang Zhuyun.
Linlin went to check on Yanran and, seeing that she hadn't gone to sleep yet, went into the room.
"Does it still hurt?" Linlin felt very distressed looking at Yanran's swollen upper lip.
Yanran, however, said nonchalantly, "It's okay, it hurts a little, but it's bearable."
She wasn't very sensitive to pain, and as long as it wasn't unsightly, she was fine.
--She loves to look good too!
"Brother, tell me quickly, what happened! Where is that person who claimed to be from the fourth branch of the Lang Family?"
"I put him back."
"Huh? Why?!"
"Since he's here to help, we can't just detain him," Linlin said with a smile.
He didn't hide anything and told everyone what he had found out.
Yanran hardened her fist.
"It's Lang Jiu again! Brother, please don't fall for it. I suspect she orchestrated this whole thing."
The way this woman looked at my brother was off.
She's really going all out to win over her brother!
Yanran must protect her brother at all costs; she can't be fooled!
Linlin lowered her eyes and said, "As far as I know, the fourth branch of the Lang Family is in decline and should not have this ability."
Yanran looked on in disbelief.
How could the older brother possibly speak up for Lang Jiu?
Broken!
Brother, what do you like about Lang Jiu?
I'll make her change! If she doesn't, I'll beat her until she does!
However, upon closer inspection, Linlin appeared calm and composed.
Yanran rubbed her eyes. "Brother, do you like Lang Jiu?"
Linlin was both amused and exasperated. "Aside from the arranged marriage, I have no contact with her whatsoever. How could that be?"
"That's good. You must hold on and not be easily attracted to her. I always felt that she was scheming and had ulterior motives."
"Go to sleep," Linlin said with a smile. "Get the swelling down soon, and let Aunt Yingying take care of your tooth."
"Sigh, now I can't even take Cui Xiaoqiu to the exam hall," Yanran said regretfully. "Never mind, you take him for me, brother. I hope I can pick him up in three days."
"Okay, get some rest. I'll go pick out a few better horses for you tomorrow."
"Okay! Brother is the best!"
Linlin tucked her in before leaving the room.
After returning home, he lay in bed but couldn't fall asleep.
Was this a case of the fourth master of the Lang Family feigning weakness to reveal his true colors and seek a new path for the fourth branch of the family, or was Lang Jiu acting under his father's name?
If it's Lang Jiu, what is her intention?
It seems he should send someone to investigate further.
The next morning, a light drizzle began to fall, and the weather was a bit chilly.
Listening to the sound of rain pattering on the leaves outside, Yanran began to worry about Cui Xiaoqiu.
I wonder if he brought extra clothes. With his small build, what if he passes the exam but ends up with a lot of illnesses? Then there's no point in becoming the top scholar.
No, I absolutely have to get Cui Xiaoqiu into training after he finishes his exams this time!
At the same time, the Lang Family.
"You mean Tu Wu was released?" She looked surprised.
This incident never actually happened; it was her plan, and it was a variable, so she was constantly worried, unsure of the outcome.
Tu Wu is the hunchbacked man that Yanran mentioned before.
The maid Chunya, said, "Yes, you're back."
Tu Wu is her cousin. He is actually a young man, but he had an illness when he was a child, which left him with a hunchback.
Both were born into wealthy families and secretly harbored feelings for each other, but Chunya's family was not willing to accept the marriage.
Chunya was Lang Xuan's confidante, so Tu Wu could also be considered one of them.
Lang Xuan had very few people she could rely on, so after much deliberation, she could only turn to Tu Wu.
Unexpectedly, Tu Wu readily agreed, risking his life, all for the sake of the Chunya.
Although Lang Xuan had estimated that Tu Wu's life was not in danger, she had not expected that he would be able to escape unscathed.
"Let him in quickly!"
Chunya was stunned. "Miss, this is against the rules. I'll go out and ask him!"
"No need, just let him sneak in."
The Chunya was still in a daze.
She felt the girl had changed a lot recently, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what had changed.
"Go quickly."
"Yes," Chunya quickly agreed and hurried out.
After a while, she led Tu Wu in.
Tu Wu knelt down as soon as he entered, staring at the bluestone slab without daring to raise his head.
Lang Xuan said, "Tell me about yesterday in detail, without omitting anything."
She is now living in constant fear and trepidation, not wanting to repeat the same mistakes, but also afraid of falling into an even deeper abyss.
"As Ninth Miss instructed, I hid in the crowd beforehand... After a while, the two masters of the Prince's mansion indeed arrived with their men..."
Lang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief as she listened to him.
That went relatively smoothly.
She knew that Linlin would find out everything, because it really had happened.
However, she successfully persuaded Tu Wu to surrender, so the trip was not in vain.
However, after hearing Tu Wu's explanation, he surprisingly released the man, which was quite unexpected.
However, Lang Xuan later came to terms with it.
That's just the kind of person he always was—deep-thinking and unpredictable.
It is said that a ruler's heart is unpredictable, and perhaps it was for this reason that the Prince of Jin later overruled objections and insisted on making him the crown prince.
A cold, aloof face appeared before Lang Xuan's eyes, and her heart ached as if it were being torn apart.
Yuwen Duo...
I will never fall into that trap again in my life.
I also wish you find your soulmate and a happy and fulfilling life.
Seeing the tears welling up in her young lady's eyes, Chunya quickly said, "Miss, it's alright, your cousin is back, isn't he?"
Lang Xuan then realized her lapse in composure, raised her sleeve and pretended to cough to wipe away the tears that were about to fall from the corners of her eyes.
She couldn't think about him, otherwise she couldn't control herself.
"Tu Wu, I have one more extremely important thing to entrust to you..."
"Please speak, Ninth Sister. I will do my utmost to help you!"
Only in this way would he have a chance to marry Chunya.
"You're going to Linzhou now? No, no, no," Lang Xuan rejected the idea herself. "Let me think about it. No, you're already being watched by Yuwen Duo."
However, upon closer reflection, she realized she really didn't have anyone else she could use at the moment.
Tu Wu, do you have any friends, the kind of friends you'd risk your life for?
Tu Wu is a person with many friends. Although he is disabled, he is very popular.
If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths in his previous life to save Chunya at the last moment.
Sure enough, Tu Wu nodded and said, "Yes! Just give the order, Miss! I'll think of a way."
Lang Xuan nodded. "Alright. Don't let this get out of hand. Secretly find a friend and send them to Linzhou. Here's five hundred taels of silver; don't mistreat your friend."
Chunya froze, staring at the silver note in Lang Xuan's hand, and exclaimed in shock, "Miss, where did you get five hundred taels of silver?"
"You don't need to worry about that," Lang Xuan said. "Tu Wu, can you take this job?"
"Yes! Please tell me, young lady, what do I need to do to go to Linzhou?"
"Looking for someone."