Su Man chatted with Madam Qi Hou for a while, and when she realized that Princess Pingyang and the others had already left, she said, "Sister, we've been out for so long, it's time to go back."
"That's what my sister said."
When the two were walking back, a maid came to tell them that the Marquis of Qi was looking for his wife, saying that there was something important.
Su Man said, "Sister, go quickly. I'm afraid the Marquis has something important to tell you."
Madam Qihou nodded and said, "Sister, please go back to the flower hall and wait for me. I'll be back soon."
The wife of the Marquis of Qi followed the maid away, leaving Su Man alone to stroll around the garden.
She was not familiar with the Song Mansion. After the guide left, she couldn't find the way back to the flower hall for a long time. Seeing a pavilion, she simply sat inside and waited for someone to pass by before going out together.
Seeing that there was no one around and there was no need to hold anything, Su Man half-lay on the railing and took a nap. While she was drowsy, a piece of clothing was draped over her.
She thought it was Yinggu who came to see her, but when she opened her eyes, she saw the prince.
Su Man was surprised for only a moment, then her expression returned to normal. She bowed and said, "I greet the Crown Prince."
The prince saw that Su Man's every move was different from that day. She was so dignified and self-possessed that no one could find any fault with her.
This aloof look revealed the prince's anger, as if he was the only one who cared about him. His words were filled with complaints, "You are polite today."
Su Man looked puzzled. "I don't know what the prince is talking about. Could it be that I have offended the prince and made him unhappy?"
She had an innocent expression, and if he hadn't experienced it himself, he would have been fooled by her. "Are you pretending that you haven't seen this prince?"
Su Man smiled, "Prince, I'm afraid you made a mistake. I seldom go out and have never had any contact with you. I hope you will understand."
Sumanos: Hey, I’m just pretending not to know you, what can you do about it?
Please, sir, please think about this. I'm a general's wife, disguised as a woman during a hunting expedition, and even fell into trouble with the Crown Prince. My intentions are completely sinister. If this were to become known, it would be a mercy from Your Majesty to allow me to commit suicide.
The prince probably knew her concerns and understood that she would never admit it today, so he changed the subject, "I heard that the Madam wants to divorce the General?"
"I dare not lie to the Crown Prince, but this is my family matter, so I cannot discuss it in detail with the Crown Prince."
The prince nodded, "I guess soon I won't have to call you Madam anymore."
"The prince is in a high position and has great power. He is second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Naturally, you can call him whatever you want." Su Man lowered her head with a submissive look on her face.
The prince nodded, seemingly quite pleased. He untied a double-dragon jade pendant from his waist. "This jade pendant was given to me by my mother before she died. She said that as long as I carry it with me, she would always protect me. Last time, my life was on the line. Perhaps my mother's spirit was in heaven, allowing me to meet her... Who knows if it wasn't providence?"
He placed the jade pendant on the stone table and said, "This is my thank you gift."
After saying that, the prince left without giving Su Man a chance to refuse.
After he left, Su Man held up the jade pendant. In the sunlight, the jade pendant was crystal clear and the two dragons carved on it were lifelike.
...
After the Peach Blossom Banquet ended, Yu Yuanbai was waiting for Su Man by the carriage when he happened to run into the prince. As luck would have it, the prince even came over to chat with him.
Yu Yuanbai's head buzzed, and he felt even more uncomfortable than when the two young ladies were jealous of each other for his favor.
"You have managed the bank's affairs very well. Recently, the emperor has been praising you highly." said the prince.
Yu Yuanbai laughed dryly twice, "This is all thanks to the Crown Prince's support. I dare not take credit for it."
"I know your character, and I also know the character of the Yu Family Army. They are all the most loyal."
"Your Highness, you are too kind."
Yu Yuanbai agreed on the surface, but secretly he kept looking at the gate, fearing that his sister would be seen by the prince.
The prince saw that Yu Yuanbai was distracted and restless, and he had vented some of the anger he had just received from Yu Man. He said in a benevolent manner, "Since you still have someone to wait for, I will leave first to avoid inconvenience."
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. I respectfully send you off."
After seeing off the giant Buddha, Yu Yuanbai wiped his sweat, and suddenly he stopped wiping his sweat.
Hey, something's wrong. How did the prince know he was waiting for someone and that it was inconvenient? Did the prince know something?
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After burying the mine for Yu Yuanbai, the prince returned to the palace in a carriage to pay his respects to the emperor.
The father and son chatted for a while, talking about the latest developments in the court and discussing the important matters on the border.
As he was speaking, someone came from outside and said that King Kang had come to pay his respects.
Although the imperial family is the most ruthless, the current emperor values filial piety and siblings, especially now that he is over sixty years old. Most of the state affairs have been handed over to the prince, and he seems to be enjoying his retirement.
Seeing Prince Kang, the Emperor smiled and said, "The Queen Mother mentioned you yesterday. It's just a coincidence that you are here today."
King Kang's knees softened and he knelt on the ground. "Your Highness is guilty."
The emperor was startled and ordered the eunuch, "Quick, help Prince Kang up."
King Kang knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I have a favor to ask of you."
The emperor saw his attitude and feared that what he was asking for was not a small matter. He said, "Tell me about it."
"My humble daughter, Princess Pingyang, fell in love with General Nie at first sight, but the Emperor had already granted her a marriage, so she married someone else. Later, my daughter was unlucky, and her husband's family suffered a disaster. Originally, she was going to spend the rest of her life in seclusion, but I recently heard that General Nie wanted to divorce, so..."
The emperor frowned. "Nie You and Yu Man were married personally. Nie You is quite courageous."
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