Take care of the King of Qin?

Lu Tianyun didn't believe that the Queen Mother didn't want her to take good care of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin. She really wanted her to monitor His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin.

She suppressed the inappropriate thoughts in her heart, held the Queen Mother's hand, and said with a smile: "Aunt, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is my niece's future husband. He is my heaven and my earth. Even if you don't tell me, I will take good care of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin."

The Queen Mother said, "Very good, very good. I am relieved that Yingyi is under your care."

"Aunt." Lu Tianyun called softly, "If there is nothing else, Yun'er will return to Kunning Palace first. I will leave the palace soon. Yun'er wants to say goodbye to Big Sister."

"Of course."

At this time, Aunt Mo came over with a palace maid in her thirties. The Queen Mother pointed the maid to Lu Tianyun and said, "She is Zhitao, surnamed Li. She has served Aunt for many years and is very hardworking and capable. You are marrying into the Qin Palace, so you must have a capable person by your side to help you manage the internal affairs of the Qin Palace. Zhitao will be at your disposal from now on."

Lu Tianyun felt disrespectful to refuse the Empress Dowager's kindness, so she bowed and thanked her, "Thank you, Auntie."

The Empress Dowager smiled, very pleased with Lu Tianyun, and said to the palace maid, "Zhitao, Princess Jiakang will be your master from now on. Come and meet your master."

Li stepped forward and bowed to Lu Tianyun, "This servant greets the County Lady. May the County Lady be well."

Lu Tianyun smiled and nodded.

After bidding farewell to the Queen Mother, Lu Tianyun led Li back to Kunning Palace, bid farewell to the Queen, and boarded the carriage to leave the palace and return to the Shangshu Ling Mansion.

After returning home, Lu Tianyun first met her father, her stepmother Madam Huaping, and her nominal biological mother, Aunt Chen, before returning to her own boudoir, Youlan Pavilion.

At night, when Lu Tianyun was about to fall asleep, Li suddenly appeared in front of the bed, scaring Lu Tianyun.

Li said, "County Lady, I know you have a friend who is skilled in medicine. If you seek help from this friend, I guarantee you won't survive tomorrow. If you do the Queen Mother's bidding, I will give you a pill every month to suppress the onset of the flu. Also, the Queen Mother said she will help you find your biological mother's whereabouts."

Lu Tianyun lay down again, pulled up the quilt to cover herself, turned sideways, and didn't look at Li. "You step back, I know what to do."

Li retreated immediately.

It was no secret in the Shangshu Ling Mansion that Lu Tianyun was not the daughter of Concubine Chen. In addition to several masters and concubines, some older servants also knew about it.

However, the Minister of the Chancellery had issued an order to the people in the mansion that no one was allowed to discuss Miss Tianyun's life experience. Once discovered, they would be beaten with a stick, expelled from the mansion, and sold again.

More than ten years ago, there was an ignorant servant who talked about Miss Tianyun's life experience. The Shangshu Ling pulled out his tongue and sold him out of the mansion. Since then, anyone who knew Miss Tianyun's life experience never dared to talk about her life experience again.

Gradually, those who did not know the truth thought that Miss Tianyun was the daughter of Concubine Chen. Even Concubine Li, who was the most favored concubine at that time, thought that Miss Tianyun was the daughter of Concubine Chen.

Lu Tianyun knew from a young age that she was not Aunt Chen's biological daughter. She also asked her father who her biological mother was, but her father did not tell her and warned her not to ask again.

She tried asking her father several times, but he still didn't tell her.

After that, she never asked her father who her biological mother was.

It is impossible for her to say that she doesn't want her biological mother.

Which child doesn’t want to know who his or her biological mother is? Which child doesn’t want to cry and make a fuss in his or her mother’s arms?

That night, Lu Tianyun couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

Ye Songyan stayed in bed for a few days and his injuries had improved a lot.

He had many wounds on his body, some of which were very deep and would leave scars. His sister-in-law said she could help him remove the scars, but he refused.

He wants to keep these scars.

On this day, Ye Songyan took incense and candles and went outside the city to worship Xue Chai. Xue Chai died because of him and Yu Rong. It was reasonable for him to come to worship Xue Chai.

He didn't know where Xuechai was buried, so his sister-in-law asked Nanxing to lead him there.

Ye Songyan arranged the offerings, lit candles and incense, and while burning paper money, he apologized to Xue Chai, "Miss Xue Chai, I'm sorry. It was me, Ye Songyan, who killed you. I owe you a life, and I will pay it back in my next life. From now on, I will come to burn incense for you every Qingming Festival and Zhongyuan Festival."

"Fourth brother, don't blame yourself. It was me who killed Xue Chai, not you."

A white figure squatted beside Ye Songyan, holding an offering in his hand.

Ye Songyan turned around, his surprise evident, "Yurong?"

After not seeing her for a few days, Princess Yurong looked like she had been seriously ill, with a thin face and haggard appearance.

Princess Yurong glanced at the young man beside her calmly, the light in her eyes dimmed, and she took the blame for Xue Chai's death on herself, "It's my incompetence. I couldn't save Xue Chai."

Looking at Princess Yurong's haggard expression, Ye Songyan said distressedly, "Rong'er, don't say that."

Princess Yurong burned paper money, not looking at Ye Songyan, and said calmly: "I couldn't come out today. I begged my mother and told her that I would never see you again. Only then did she allow me to come out and worship Xuechai."

Ye Songyan's hands froze as he was burning paper money. He had never thought that Yu Rong would say this.

It is normal that the elders of the two families disagree with their relationship and do not allow them to meet again.

"I know." Ye Songyan put the paper money into the fire.

Yu Rong said, "We will never meet again."

Ye Songyan's tone was very calm, "I know."

Princess Yurong added, "It's over between us."

"I know." Ye Songyan said.

The two of them didn't speak again until all the paper money was burned.

Princess Yurong did not come alone. The people who sent her to worship the snow hairpin were people close to Prince Qinghe and Princess Qinghe, including the steward Liu Chun and Princess Qinghe's chambermaid.

"Princess, it's time to go back home." Princess Qinghe's companion said.

Princess Yurong nodded slightly.

Ye Songyan called her name, "Rong'er."

Princess Yurong looked back and smiled faintly, "Forget it."

Ye Songyan's dark eyes fell on Princess Yurong, and after a long while he said one word, "Okay."

Love is deep in our bones and unforgettable. How can we forget it just by saying so?

"Take care." Ye Songyan's voice was hoarse.

"Take care of yourself too." Princess Yurong turned around and left with Princess Qinghe's chamberlain and steward Liu Chun.

Ye Songyan stared at the carriage of Qinghe Palace infatuatedly until the carriage went farther and farther away and disappeared.

Nan Xing walked to Ye Songyan's side and said, "Fourth Young Master, I am inconsolable."

"..." Ye Songyan glanced at Nanxing. Who would use condolences to comfort someone who has been separated from their loved one?

"Would you like a drink? I'll treat you." Ye Songyan said generously.

Nan Xing said, "Your injury hasn't healed yet, and the young master said you can't drink spicy or fishy drinks."

Ye Songyan said, "You just listen to my sister-in-law?"

Nan Xing answered him, "I only listen to your sister-in-law, if she says I can't drink, then I can't drink."

Ye Songyan put his arm around Nanxing's shoulders and said generously, "It's my treat, drink as much as you want."

Nan Xing touched his nose and asked, "Do you have money?"

Ye Songyan took out a few taels of silver from his pocket and said, "It's not much, just enough for the dinner."