"You've finally arrived."
Li Youran said to Xia Xiao with a smile.
From the very beginning, Li Youran did not intend to engage in the fine salt business. What she wanted to do was to let these fine salt sellers know that only by ordering fine salt from her could they continue their business.
Otherwise, competing with her would only lead to certain death.
Xia Xiao and Li Youran reached a cooperative agreement, under which all future fine salt would be purchased from Li Youran.
The price Li Youran offered Xia Xiao was cheaper than the price Xia Xiao paid for the fine salt from the production area. For Xia Xiao, this was all good and no bad.
"Tomorrow is the Prime Minister's wedding day, and the Prime Minister's wife has invited us to attend. Although I don't know what the Prime Minister's wife is thinking, since the invitation has been sent, there's no reason not to go. You'll come with me tomorrow!"
Li Youran nodded upon hearing the Second Prince's wife's words.
To be honest, Li Youran felt that there were only two reasons why the Prime Minister's wife sent an invitation to the Second Prince's residence.
Firstly, it was for the sake of a public relationship; secondly, it was out of fear that the Second Prince's residence might go back on its word, so they deliberately tried to win over Hu Qinqin by revealing her affair.
However, no matter what, there is nothing but hatred behind this, so one should be cautious when going to the Prime Minister's residence.
Otherwise, if the Prime Minister's wife were to plot against them, something terrible might really happen.
During this time, Li Youran has gotten used to the treacherous life here, full of traps and people who are easily framed.
"Miss Li, it's been a long time."
As Qian Qingqing spoke, someone else pretended to be innocent and asked a question.
"I wonder if Miss Li's wedding was as grand as that of the prime minister's illegitimate son?"
Li Youran had long suspected that Qian Qingqing wouldn't say anything worthwhile, so she had already devised a countermeasure.
"I don't remember, but she was the legal wife after all, which is better than being a concubine."
"you!"
Qian Qingqing intended to humiliate Li Youran, but instead, she was humiliated by Li Youran instead.
Everyone knows that Qian Qingqing is engaged to the eldest son of the Emperor's brother-in-law.
Although he was the eldest son of the legitimate wife, he was still a concubine. So, while everyone congratulated Qian Qingqing on the surface, they secretly mocked her for becoming a concubine in the household.
Just as Li Youran and Yuqian Qingqing were bickering, Hu Qinqin looked at Li Youran with a gloomy face from around the corner.
Hu Qinqin was secretly glad that she was with her cousin Wu Yong, but later she learned that Wu Yong was actually an imposter hired by Li Youran.
From then on, Hu Qinqin wished she could skin Li Youran alive, drink her blood, and eat her flesh.
"Miss, Madam specifically instructed you today to control yourself and not to do anything out of line."
Just as Hu Qinqin was about to take the first step, her maidservant whispered a reminder.
"Do I need you to teach me these things?"
Hu Qinqin said something to the maid in an annoyed tone, then turned and left.
"I never expected that Hu Shiyang's bride would be Zhao Lanshan. What a small world!"
Li Youran learned from the conversations with the others that the bride today was Zhao Lanshan.
She never expected that Zhao Lanshan would marry into the capital, and even into the Prime Minister's mansion.
However, for Zhao Lanshan, this was a good match. Although Hu Shiyang was not as talented or famous as the previous illegitimate sons, he was known for his honesty.
"Leisurely".
Li Youran went to the toilet accompanied by her maid, and on her way back, she unexpectedly ran into Lu Chuan.
Li Youran originally didn't intend to pay any attention to Lu Chuan, but Lu Chuan kept pursuing her.
"You Ran, do you know how much I've missed you these past few days?"
As Lu Chuan spoke, he tried to pull Li Youran away, but Li Youran dodged him.
"If you continue like this, I will shout for help."
Li Youran looked at Lu Chuan with disgust, but Lu Chuan seemed not to see Li Youran's gaze and continued to speak to her with deep affection.
“Since we separated, I have thought of you every day. You see, I have achieved some success now, although I am not worthy of your noble status. But we are husband and wife, and if we could rekindle our relationship, it would be a wonderful thing.”
Li Youran felt nauseous upon hearing Lu Chuan's words.
So he hurriedly fled, as if avoiding a plague, accompanied by his maid.
Hu Qinqin, who was hiding to the side, never expected to make such a significant discovery, and she revealed a sinister smile.
"Li Youran, Li Youran, I never imagined that you and Lu Chuan had this kind of relationship."
Hu Qinqin wanted everyone to know about the relationship between Li Youran and Lu Chuan.
During the meal, a maid accidentally spilled wine on Li Youran's dress.
Having learned from her previous experience, Li Youran refused to change her clothes no matter what. Helpless, the maid could only shake her head at Hu Qinqin, who was standing outside the door.
Hu Qinqin had anticipated that Li Youran would be on guard, so she didn't react much.
Li Youran was unaware that although she hadn't changed her clothes and thus escaped one calamity, she couldn't escape another one orchestrated by Hu Qinqin.
The day after the banquet, Li Youran still hadn't woken up when soldiers came to her door.
"You are Li Youran."
"Um?"
Li Youran thought about it carefully. She had not done anything illegal, so why would soldiers come looking for her?
"You are suspected of abandonment. Your husband and child are looking for you. Come with us to the yamen."
When Li Youran heard the official mention her abandoned child, her brows furrowed deeply.
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