We sat in the room for a while, and then Xiao Ling brought her father and the Prime Minister in through the secret passage.

"Dad, what brings you and Uncle Cui here?"

"This is an important place for us to make connections, so of course we have to come."

"I don't even know when it changed."

"Ying'er, come sit down quickly, we'll talk about it when we get back tonight."

Xie Yuancheng pulled me to sit down next to him. I only just realized how well these three men had gotten along.

They were talking about recent events in the capital, but I didn't go out, and the people in my household rarely discussed it.

It turns out that something happened to the Empress's relatives, which explains why the Crown Prince has become more restrained, giving his father and Xie Yuancheng the opportunity to teach him a lesson.

Dad said, "We'd better do things now, so we can catch them off guard."

“Brother Ji, this is a problem on the Empress’s side right now, and we can’t involve the Crown Prince yet.”

"His Majesty must have heard about their affair. Does he really intend to ignore it?"

Xie Yuancheng chimed in from the side, "Father-in-law, many of the Emperor's spies are hidden in the shadows. He probably already knows about these things."

Father was stunned. He had been guarding the area for many years, and his cunning was still a bit weaker than that of the Prime Minister and Xie Yuancheng.

"Dad, just listen to Uncle Cui and Yuan Cheng. We can't rush these things; the more we rush, the more likely something bad will happen."

I've endured this for so long. I'd be happy if the Crown Prince suffered any misfortune. When he finally falls on hard times, I reckon I'll be so happy I won't be able to sleep for days.

"Alright, I'll have them all go back to where they were." Dad was still unwilling; I wouldn't be willing either. That damned crown prince, the sooner the better.

They talked for a while longer, then went back through the secret passage. Xie Yuancheng and I were about to go out as well. Just as we reached the door, we saw Lin Yu bring in Li Zhaole, who was disguised as a man.

When did they get together? This is the capital of the Great Zhao Dynasty, where the emperor of Dongqin dares to stroll around so openly.

"Isn't this the Marquis of Anle? How can he be in the mood to visit a brothel at a time like this?" The speaker was Li Zhaole, who had some grudge against Xie Yuancheng.

"Yes, people always need some fun. Goodbye."

Xie Yuancheng pulled me outside, but Li Zhaole chased after us relentlessly, saying, "Wait a minute."

“Sister Zhaole, it’s already bad enough that you came out dressed as a man, and now you’re stopping me. If word gets out, your princess name will be tainted with bad rumors.”

"Hmph, my husband just passed away, and you're already taking that mute lady to a brothel. Her body is still warm down there."

Xie Yuancheng retorted, "Is that so? But as the princess of the prince consort, it would be even more inappropriate for her to visit a brothel with a man in broad daylight."

"You!" Li Zhaole was about to come up and hit him, but Xie Yuancheng pulled me aside.

Lin Yu had been watching the commotion from the sidelines, but when he saw people gathering around, he walked over and said, "Le'er, don't disturb the Marquis and his wife's enjoyment. Let's go quickly."

"But, them."

"Alright, you think there aren't enough viewers yet?"

Li Zhaole wanted to say something, but Lin Yu pulled her away, and Xie Yuancheng also led me towards the carriage.

"Ying'er is such a good daughter-in-law. Even after she's gone, she still wants to seek justice for you."

"Me." I was really caught in the crossfire: "Yuan Cheng, don't be angry. When I came back, Li Zhaole already knew I was a girl. Later, we felt that we were compatible, which is why we started to get along."

"It turns out we just got along well. I thought she was going to throw me off a cliff again for your sake."

He was talking nonsense again. I leaned forward a little: "If they throw you off a cliff, I'll go with you. I absolutely won't let you walk by yourself."

"You said it yourself, maybe if we jump again we'll run into the same thing again."

I quickly covered his mouth: "Don't talk nonsense in broad daylight, don't curse yourself."

Xie Yuancheng pulled my hand and placed it on his lap: "Lin Yu hasn't returned to the country yet. I'm afraid he'll help the Crown Prince to turn against the government so he can bring Li Zhaole back."

"Who cares? Anyway, their relationship is a bad one. As long as you're okay, that's all that matters."

"Hmm, I find that very kind of talk helpful, so I'll forgive you."

I pulled my hand back. This person really is someone who gets all excited and will do anything for a little bit of attention.

Xie Yuancheng continued to talk about the importance of prenatal care, and I began to suspect that he had secretly studied maternal and infant health in 2020.

"Yuancheng, how do you know so much?"

"Of course I need to understand that Ying'er is so reckless. If I don't protect her, she might be led astray by you one day."

"No way, it's just that you stand out so much that I don't have to worry about you at all."

"Yes, sit down quickly. We're going to the outskirts to meet someone later."

"Whom do I need to see?" I've seen everyone I need to see in the capital, so who else is there to see?

Xie Yuancheng just smiled and wouldn't answer me. I kept pestering him for a long time, but I couldn't get a single word out.

"My lord, the land is all ready."

Xie Yuancheng pulled me outside, and I looked around carefully, but there was no one there.

After the carriage reached the far end, Xie Yuancheng led me to the other side, where there were only weeds, while flowers bloomed on both sides.

After walking for about half a cup of tea's time, we finally arrived at an open space. I held Xie Yuancheng's hand tightly, worried that something might crawl out of this place.

"Yuancheng, it's been so many years! You've even gotten married."

The speaker was a man dressed in white. He didn't look very old, probably a few years older than Xie Yuancheng. He was handsome and seemed like a good person.

"Senior brother, the situation is a bit special right now, so we can only meet here."

"It's alright. After receiving the news, Lao was originally going to bring Lingwu along, but there are other foreign people active in Linyang recently, so he can't leave for the time being."

"The teacher is helping out in Linyang again; he's really working hard."

Xie Yuancheng is always filled with gratitude whenever he mentions his teacher, because his teacher helped him all the way, and he remembers it all in his heart.

Xie Yuancheng pulled me forward and introduced me: "Ying'er, this is Mei Nongying, my and Lingwu's senior brother."

"Hello, Senior Brother Mei. Your name is really nice, and you're handsome too."

Mei Nongying was smiling. Xie Yuancheng pinched my wrist. Was I wrong?

"Senior brother, that's just how Ying'er is, don't take it to heart."

"It's alright. Your sister-in-law is stunningly beautiful and has a lively and adorable personality. She's a perfect match for you."

I laughed from the side. This senior brother has such good taste. Xie Yuancheng and I are a perfect match. Neither of us is a complete person without the other.

Mei Nongying handed the Liuying Xuan Tie Sword to Xie Yuancheng: "This is your sword. The blade has been reforged. It can not only be used for self-defense, but also has other wonderful uses."

"Thank you, senior brother."

Mei Nongying spoke very briefly, and I was completely confused. I only knew that what they were doing was nearing completion, and that they could succeed once the time was right.