He Xue, a modern woman with a keen interest in Qing Dynasty history, felt regret over the fate of the deposed Crown Prince, believing he didn't deserve such an end. If given the chance, she was...
Lord Yu gave the silver to the child's mother and then dismissed everyone around him.
Lord Yu looked at Xue and her two siblings and Tana with a headache. How should he deal with these people?
One is Prince An's granddaughter, the other three are the children of a general, and they also have connections to a concubine in the palace. If not handled properly, they could easily offend both sides!
"Shuyi, are you alright? Do you need to see a doctor?" Lord Yu decided to start with Shuyi, as he knew her well and knew she was easy to talk to.
"Thank you for your concern, Lord Yu. It's just a minor injury, nothing serious!" Shuyi said.
"Even superficial wounds need to be treated. Hurry back to the manor to get them treated! And you need to freshen up as well!" Lord Yu said, seemingly concerned for Shuyi's well-being.
He Xue felt that Lord Yu was afraid of offending Prince An, which was why he started his attack on them.
"Does Lord Yu know how to be a bricklayer?" He Xue asked with a smile.
"Your Highness is too kind. I am but a scholar and have no skills in bricklaying!" Seeing that He Xue appeared harmless, Lord Yu relaxed considerably.
"But why do I see Lord Yu as someone who's so good at smoothing things over?" He Xue said in a sarcastic tone.
Lord Yu's smile froze on his face after hearing He Xue's words.
Shuyi suppressed a laugh and said, "Please forgive me, Lord Yu, but I have some tricks up my sleeve!"
Master Yu said awkwardly, "It's alright, children just say the darndest things! Princess is so innocent and adorable!"
Lord Yu also remembered that Su Hetai's daughter had always lived in the palace and was said to be deeply loved by His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine.
Lord Yu was inwardly groaning; these were all people he couldn't afford to offend!
Tana was amused by He Xue's words, "I didn't expect you to be so interesting!"
"I didn't expect you to be so arrogant!" He Xue retorted.
"This is all the money I have. Use it to treat your brother's injuries, and consider the rest as compensation for your brother's clothes!" Tana placed her purse in front of He Xue.
He Xue felt that the rumors were not entirely credible, and that the future Eighth Prince's wife was not as arrogant and domineering as the rumors suggested!
He Xue did not take Tana's purse, but took out two silver coins from it. She gave one to Shu Yi. She couldn't let the injury go unpunished, and she certainly couldn't keep the clothes. The money in their household didn't come from thin air, so she had to take what she was owed!
He Xue handed another piece of silver to Lord Yu, saying, "Lord Yu, you've worked hard. This is for you and the others to have some tea!"
He Xue felt that this Lord Yu was probably similar to a modern-day urban management officer, and it was necessary to be on good terms with him, just in case he was needed in the future!
"Thank you, Princess!" Lord Yu said to He Xue.
"Lord Yu, you've thanked the wrong person. You should be thanking Princess Tana!" He Xue said, looking at Tana. "Besides, Lord Yu, you don't need to be so polite. We might need your help in the future!"
"Your Highnesses are too kind. I must thank you both!" Lord Yu said again.
"Lord Yu, you're too kind!" Tana said.
Seeing that the matter was resolved, Lord Yu left with his men.
The three siblings, He Xue and her brother, were also preparing to leave.
"Wait a minute!" Tana called out to Kazuyuki.
"Is there anything else?" He Xue asked.
"What's your name?" Tana asked. She felt that He Xue was a good match for her, and since she didn't have any friends, she wanted to be friends with He Xue.
“Guarjia Unahi!” He Xue said.
"May I come to your residence to find you?"
“Sure! You can come to the General’s Mansion to find me!” He Xue felt that having more friends was better than having more enemies. Tana had already extended an olive branch, so she had no reason to refuse.
“Okay!” Tana replied happily.
He Xue and the other two prepared to return to their residence.
“He Xue, even if you are dissatisfied with someone in the future, there are some things you can’t say in front of them!” Jing Shu said to He Xue.
"I understand, big brother!" He Xue replied obediently.
"Brother is right, you must remember that! But Lord Yu isn't a petty person, and you did invite him for tea, so don't take it too seriously!" Shuyi comforted Hexue, afraid that she would feel too guilty.
“I understand!” He Xue nodded.
"We'll take you out to play another day, your older brothers will!" Jing Shu said apologetically. He had promised to take He Xue out to play, but this happened instead.
“Okay!” He Xue replied happily.
A gaze was following He Xue. He Xue felt someone was watching her, but when she turned around, she saw nothing. Could she have been mistaken?
He Xue didn't take it to heart and hurried to catch up with Jing Shu and the others.
"Is she Suhetai's daughter whom he raised in the palace?"
"Yes!" the person beside him replied.
"Understood, let's go! Back to the manor!" The person beside him hurriedly chased after them.