After a moment of silence, Yuwen Sheng changed the subject: "Treate my wounds, and don't reveal anything to her."
Huh?
General, are you... not planning to pursue this any further?
Fu Rong felt that he and the general had only been apart for half a year, but they seemed to have become so unfamiliar with each other all of a sudden.
At first, he thought that the black girl was just one of their general's recent pleasures. Although their general seemed to only be interested in defeating enemy troops and killing on the battlefield, he was now at the age where he was like a tiger or a wolf, so it was normal for him to have one or two women close to him.
But when he later learned that the black girl was actually the general's wife, whom the general's wife had personally acknowledged, he felt only absurdity and shock.
He has always been good at disguising himself. After a moment of unusual emotion, he quickly hides his true thoughts and remains expressionless.
But how could such an ugly and short country girl be allowed to replace Princess Sheng'an and marry the general? What was her advantage?
He had originally planned to inquire with Wei Yao and the others about the situation before making a decision, but now, hearing the general's veiled warning, he felt a chill and couldn't help but ask, "General, why did you marry a wife in this remote Fu County? Was it because the Prince of Ye was pressuring you so much that you married her in a fit of pique?"
Just now, the country girl seemed to call the general "Fengmian," which means that the general used an alias in front of her and did not tell her his true identity or background.
It seems that the general's feelings for her were not entirely genuine.
Others might not dare to ask Yuwen Sheng about his private matters so directly, but Fu Rong did.
This is because, in addition to being Yuwen Sheng's most capable subordinate, Fu Rong has another identity—he and Yuwen Sheng are cousins.
Because of this kinship, he had more reliance and boldness in front of Yuwen Sheng than Wei Yao and Wang Zebang.
Yuwen Sheng glanced at him lazily: "I have my own plans."
Yuwen Sheng sat in a chair, while Fu Rong knelt on one leg and half-squatted on the other, carefully treating Yuwen Sheng's foot injury.
Because Fu Rong needs to disguise himself and play many different roles on a daily basis, he has learned a variety of skills, such as martial arts, medicine, and craftsmanship. He has learned a little bit of everything, but he is not proficient in anything.
But such a simple flesh wound was no problem for him, and he didn't need to consult any other famous doctors.
While working, Fu Rong thought that since he had already spoken up, he might as well ask clearly: "But your attitude also means how we should view this general's wife in the future. If the general only wants to find a woman temporarily, I will naturally agree. But if he really wants her to be the mistress of the Yuwen family, then I and the Yuwen family will have to take a good look at whether this lady is virtuous and capable enough to be in this position."
After listening to his impassioned speech, Yuwen Sheng laughed.
He smiled, his long eyelashes curving gracefully like beautiful, raven-black feathers, and the corners of his mouth curved in the perfect arc, yet it sent a chill down one's spine.
“Fu Rong, whether she is worthy, suitable, or capable of being the mistress of the Yuwen family is a matter for me to decide. Don’t forget that the Yuwen family is still in existence today because of my momentary mercy. No one, whether you, the Prince of Ye, or anyone else in the Yuwen family, has the right to question my decision, understand?”
Fu Rong recalled the bloodshed that had occurred in the Yuwen mansion years ago, and his heart tightened. He still dared not test Yuwen Sheng's patience.
He knew that once he angered Yuwen Sheng, Yuwen Sheng wouldn't care whether he was related to him or not, or whether they were cousins.
"I understand, it was I who overstepped my bounds."
On the surface, he appeared to be pragmatic and gave perfunctory responses, but Fu Rong secretly resolved to have a good talk with this general's wife and see what exactly she relied on to bewitch the general and rise to a higher position.
As for her appearance, although her features were regular, she was dark-skinned and short, so she couldn't really be called pretty.
As for family background, that's utter nonsense.
As for character, temperament, appearance, and the like, the general has always been rebellious and disloyal. He really doesn't think that those "good wives" with excellent looks in the eyes of ordinary people would please him.
What exactly is it about her that is so special or eccentric that the general would treat her differently?
But no matter what, if she is a vain person who has ulterior motives towards the general, he will absolutely not allow her to continue staying by the general's side.
——
Zheng Quchi had no idea that the moment she stepped out of the pharmacy, her husband's trusted subordinate had labeled her as "vain" and "having ulterior motives."
She hadn't taken more than a few steps when she looked ahead in surprise.
Wei Yao, carrying a pot of kumquats, was walking towards them with Mu Ke and Wang Zebang.
What a coincidence that I ran into those three!
She didn't want to run into these acquaintances in her current women's clothing, lest she get into trouble.
However, the clothing store was in the direction they came from, so she still had to go towards it. But seeing them looking around as if they were searching for something, she figured that if she was careful, she shouldn't attract their attention.
Zheng Quchi lowered her head and, using a passerby as a shield, slowly closed the distance between them. Indeed, none of them noticed her.
Wei Yao lost track of the lady and the general because of Wang Zebang's procrastination, but he was certain that they had come in this direction.
But after looking left and right, I couldn't find anyone.
"Logically, if the general is injured, he should go to a pharmacy, right?" Wang Zebang pondered.
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