Ning Chengzhu tugged at Du Chunhua's sleeve: "Madam, perhaps this isn't necessary..."

"What's wrong?" Du Chunhua asked, puzzled. "Don't you really like Tuantuan?"

“I do like him, but we can’t take advantage of his misfortune! My son is not good enough for Tuantuan.”

Du Chunhua realized what was happening and quickly said to Chen Zhixiu, "Sister Xiu'er, I didn't mean to force you. I just wanted to make a suggestion. If you don't like my son, that's fine. We can still be good sisters."

Even Chen Zhixiu, who had been worried about Bai Tuantuan, couldn't help but laugh when she heard Du Chunhua's words: "Nanxiao is very good."

"Father, Mother, are you belittling me like this?" Ning Nanxiao plopped down on the stool and said irritably, "Besides, didn't the imperial physician see her? Tuantuan is fine, she just needs to rest, and she'll wake up sooner or later. Even if you don't believe the imperial physician, you should believe Uncle Xiaoran and Grandma Feng."

"That's true, but seeing Tuantuan lying motionless on the bed is truly heartbreaking!" Du Chunhua sighed.

Who isn't?

It would break anyone's heart to see the usually vibrant Bai Tuantuan lying on the bed like this.

"Distract them," Ning Nanxiao said calmly. "You all go and cause trouble for the Zheng family whenever you have nothing to do."

Just then, Chen Xingfeng and Chen Lingfeng walked in.

Chen Lingfeng's face was full of smiles: "Aunt, you have no idea, Zheng Fangyu's reputation outside is completely ruined! There are rumors that Zheng Fangyu is a snake and a scorpion, cold-hearted by nature. Not only did she want to kill the original wife to take her place, but when her husband lost power, she directly got up and left him."

"People say that a woman like that should be drowned in a pig cage! Now, Zheng Fangyu probably won't dare to show her face in public anymore."

Hearing Chen Lingfeng's cheerful tone, Chen Zhixiu felt a little relieved and slowly said, "It seems you've been working very hard these past few days."

Chen Lingfeng smiled broadly: "With Nan Xiao and the two princes helping, so..."

Chen Zhixiu asked in surprise, "The two princes helped too?"

"Well, both the Crown Prince and the Second Prince said that since they had eaten so much food from the Bai family, they should do their part," Chen Xingfeng said slowly. "However, the Crown Prince's action was public, but the Second Prince's was clandestine."

Everyone understood, after all, the Zheng family was related to the Second Prince.

“The Zheng family will send Zheng Fangyu back to her hometown tomorrow,” Ning Nanxiao said. “Madam Zheng was unwilling at first, but with the rumors spreading, she had no choice but to agree.”

"Where is Xiao Ruyan?" Chen Zhixiu asked.

Ning Nanxiao replied, "It should be sent to my hometown together."

“Lord Zheng’s hometown is in Liaodong. Although it is not as rich as the Jiangnan area, it is not lacking in food and drink. In addition, with the help of the Zheng family, Zheng Fangyu and Xiao Ruyan will not suffer even if they return to their hometown.” Yuan Chenchen said calmly. “However, the prefect of Liaodong happens to be a student of Tuantuan’s grandfather. For many years, our Bai family has never used our power to oppress others, but now we have no choice but to do so.”

"But will Father agree to this?" Chen Zhixiu frowned.

"No need to tell Father," Bai Haotian said dismissively. "I'll take care of this."

"As for Xiao Guangyuan," Rong Manli said, "he hasn't returned to his hometown, and we haven't been able to find out his whereabouts yet. Old Madam Xiao boarded a carriage to return to her hometown yesterday."

"That's strange," Chen Zhixiu said, puzzled. "Xiao Guangyuan is just an ordinary citizen now, where could he go?"

"King Ping".

Ning Nanxiao and Bai Ze said in unison.

The two exchanged a glance, and Bai Ze's eyes were full of admiration: "The young master is indeed intelligent."

Ning Nanxiao's ear tips turned red: "Uncle Zeyi and Grandpa Bai taught us well."

"Tsk, my son has actually become humble." Ning Chengzhu couldn't help but laugh out loud, as if he had discovered a new continent. "My son used to be so arrogant, he would get all cocky if you praised him!"

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

Ning Nanxiao was exasperated; he had never seen a father who liked to undermine his son so much!

After chatting for a while, everyone left the space to Chen Zhixiu and Bai Tuantuan.

At this moment, Bai Tuantuan felt dizzy and disoriented. A flood of memories rushed into her mind, making her head feel like it was about to explode!

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Tuantuan fell into a deep sleep and slowly began to process her memories.

Meanwhile, in the Prince Ping's residence.

Looking at Xiao Guangyuan standing in front of him, Prince Ping raised an eyebrow: "These days, quite a few people have been looking for you. I have gone to great lengths to erase your traces."

"Thank you so much, Your Highness! I will never forget your great kindness!" Xiao Guangyuan hurriedly said. "Your Highness, please rest assured, I will definitely help you!"

"But the Bai family is very clever; they'll probably guess that I'm with the Prince."

King Ping nodded: "You can stay here without worry and wait until things calm down before you start taking action."

After a pause, Prince Ping continued, "Now, my brother has become suspicious of me. The list of those embezzled disaster relief funds has fallen into his hands. Do you have any ideas on how to deal with this?"

Xiao Guangyuan was silent for a while: "Go to the Empress Dowager, explain the reason, and try to show your suffering and remorse as much as possible, even if it means losing an arm."

Prince Ping frowned deeply: "I know that I must lose an arm to regain my brother's trust in me, but I am unwilling to do so!"

"Your Highness, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. Losing an arm is nothing; there will be another one in the future."

Xiao Guangyuan cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, if the Emperor becomes suspicious of you, it will be even more difficult for you to do things in the future!"

King Ping was well aware of this principle.

"Your Highness, you can actually use a mix of truth and falsehood. If you cut off one of your own arms, you can also cut off the arms of others."

Upon hearing this, King Ping's eyes lit up: "That makes sense! Guangyuan is indeed clever!"

Xiao Guangyuan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he was useful to Prince Ping, he would not be abandoned.

Three more days passed.

Bai Tuantuan still showed no signs of waking up, and Zheng Fangyu was also sent out of the capital.

Inside the carriage, Zheng Fangyu looked extremely displeased. The thought that she had been driven to such a state by a village woman fueled her anger towards Chen Zhixiu.

"Mother, I don't want to go back! I want to stay in the capital!" Xiao Ruyan cried out, her face contorted with anger as she clutched her handkerchief. "Why should I go back to the countryside, Mother!"

"Shut up!" Zheng Fangyu glared at Xiao Ruyan angrily. "If you want to be looked at like a monkey, then go back!"

Xiao Ruyan pouted, feeling wronged.

"It's all my uncle's fault for not being as capable as Bai Tuantuan's uncle! Otherwise, I could have become a county princess too!"

Zheng Fangyu glared at Xiao Ruyan with annoyance and then stopped talking.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped, followed by the coachman's scream!

"mother!"

Zheng Fangyu's face turned deathly pale! Someone actually wanted to kill them to silence them!

It's Chen Zhixiu, it must be Chen Zhixiu!