On the day of Xingxing's coming-of-age ceremony, the three women from Hengshan also came to the capital with Song Xiyan. Along the way, the Song family's group encountered several assassination attempts, but thanks to the high level of martial arts skills of the three women from Hengshan, they were able to escape danger time and time again.
Therefore, Song Xiyan now values the Hengshan mother and her two daughters very much, and even wants to take them under her wing and make them the guards of the Song family, but they only need to be responsible for her safety and not do anything else.
This was exactly what the three of them wanted. They were just worried about not being able to find a new identity. They heard that Miss Song's maternal grandfather was a third-rank minister in the current court. In the future, Miss Song would live in the minister's mansion, and the three of them could also stay in the minister's mansion. The identity of Song's family guards was a good cover.
“We were just worried about not being able to find our cousin whom we haven’t seen for many years, and we have nowhere to stay right now. Miss Song is so kind to us, and we, her two daughters, are extremely grateful.” Yokoyama Chiyo made a gesture of deep gratitude.
For now, I'll stick with Song Xiyan. Once everything settles down and her identity documents are sorted out, we'll consider finding another place to settle down.
Song Xiyan was very satisfied with the performance of the Hengshan mother and her two daughters, and arranged for them to live in the side courtyard next to her. They rarely appeared in public, and Song Xiyan would not see them unless she actively looked for them.
The excuse given by Yokoyama was that they were good at hiding, usually hiding in the rafters or other concealed corners, and would only appear when Miss Song was in danger.
"Isn't this a secret guard?" Although Song Xiyan was born into the most prestigious family in Jiangnan and the Song family usually had many guards, they did not train secret guards like royalty and nobility. Therefore, she felt that having secret guards was a very prestigious thing.
She didn't doubt why the three of them, Yokoyama, were so skilled. Could an ordinary bodyguard's family really raise such a powerful daughter? Even if they could, how could the three of them, with their abilities, end up with nowhere to go?
It was her first time going out. Although the young lady from a respectable family had seen more than the ordinary farm girl, she knew very little about the affairs of the martial arts world. She usually only studied the secrets of the inner quarters and schemed against other noble ladies. Her social circle was really limited.
So Song Xiyan, the most beautiful woman in Jiangnan, was still a bit naive. She didn't know that there were three female Japanese pirates around her. When she found out later, she was terrified and full of lingering fear. But that's another story.
Back to Yokoyama Chiyo, she worked as a bodyguard every morning, taking a nap on the rafters of Miss Song's room, and then went out to do other things in the afternoon when Keiya Nishi took over.
She needs to familiarize herself with the entire capital's terrain and get to know all the officials, princes, and nobles. As for what she really wants to do, it's naturally to stir up trouble in the capital, as a modern person who has transmigrated and lived an extra life.
Lying down, not competing or fighting, and living an anonymous life is absolutely impossible for her. She is determined to do something earth-shattering.
After more than a month of effort, she finally found a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She discovered that Prince Cheng had returned to the capital. After visiting the Imperial Concubine, he left the palace to meet the Third Prince, who had now left the palace to establish his own residence and was enfeoffed as the Prince of Ming.
The emperor had thought long and hard before bestowing the name "Ming" upon the third prince, because the third prince was rather dim-witted, and the emperor hoped that he would become a little smarter as he grew older.
But whether a person is smart or not obviously has nothing to do with their name. The Third Prince is unlikely to become much smarter in his life. He should be grateful if he doesn't do anything stupid.
That day, Yokoyama hid on the roof of Chunlefang and eavesdropped on the conversation between Prince Cheng and Prince Ming. He quickly figured out Prince Ming's personality. This Prince Ming was foolish and hypocritical, had no opinions of his own, was easily swayed, and was also fond of beautiful women.
“Brother, the girls at Chunlefang are all very pretty and sensible. Take two back with you tonight, and they’ll definitely serve you well.” Prince Ming raised an eyebrow, thinking he knew what he was talking about, indicating that Prince Cheng shouldn’t feel inferior because of his physical imperfections.
His leg was lame, and his face was somewhat ugly. If it were the former First Prince, he would have gone mad and become paranoid and perverted. But the current Prince Cheng was completely different. He had no hostility and no resentment.
So what if he can't be the emperor? He used to want to be the crown prince and the emperor so badly that he was crazy about it. But that was in the past. Now, he just wants to live a good life, marry the person he loves, have children, and live the rest of his life happily. That would be enough for him.
It was Ah Hui who made him realize that people can be happy very easily, and that happiness is not a difficult thing. It just depends on how big your heart is and whether you want too much. If you are too ambitious and too greedy, it is difficult to feel happy.
Today, when he went to the palace to see his mother, she saw that he was lame and had large scars on his head and upper face. She hugged him and cried her heart out.
But his heart was as still as water. Everything was in the past. He had not only healed his physical injuries, but also spent a long time mentally preparing himself. The past could no longer stir his emotions.
The mother was just having trouble accepting it for a while. It seemed like everything was over. She no longer had the right to compete for the throne, and her future seemed ruined. The hopes of the Zheng family were completely dashed.
After the Consort had finished crying, Prince Cheng helped her up and sat her down on a chair. He had someone bring water, and then he personally took a handkerchief, moistened it with water, and wiped the Consort's face. He also helped her fix her hair.
These were things he would never have done before, but the Consort felt no comfort. She could not accept that her son had fallen to such a state. Her son had only been in his fiefdom for a few years, how could he have become like this?
This shouldn't be the case. It's completely different from what she expected. How could her son have been captured by Japanese pirates, had his identity changed, almost lost his life, and although he survived, he became a cripple?
In the royal family, a prince who is disabled or disfigured is not qualified to participate in politics. Without power and influence, he is essentially useless.
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