After Hua Ling finished laughing, she finally spoke up: "You're not sick, you're just... too hot-tempered."
"Angry?" Sheng Jingyu thought it made perfect sense! He was angry at Su Wenyuan.
Hua Ling said with a half-smile, "It's not from anger. It's normal to be hot-tempered at the age of youthful vigor, but it's not normal for you to be married. I heard that your princess is exceptionally beautiful. It just doesn't make sense."
Sheng Jingyu's face turned pale and then red; she just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Why would you want to bring him back out of nowhere?
You can't blame him for being hot-tempered; Su Wenyuan is always in front of him, and he has to pretend he doesn't see her.
"Alright, you can leave now. I'll get you a different horse. Go back, but don't come back!" Sheng Jingyu gave him the order to leave.
If Hua Ling is going to laugh about something like this, she can't just laugh for a day or two.
If we don't let him leave, his laughter will persist for a long time to come.
Having finally managed to join in the fun, Hua Ling was not about to leave; he planned to stay at the Prince Chen's residence.
"I finally got back, and I'm not leaving. I still need to get to know your princess."
The two argued for a long time, and even though it was already broad daylight, they were still at an impasse.
The two stopped arguing when Ye Shan came over and said that breakfast was ready. Hua Ling ran ahead, eager to see the princess.
Su Wenyuan was discussing with Yuexiu how to secretly bring her some meat and vegetables.
The two were already feeling guilty, and Hua Ling's sudden entrance startled them.
He was dressed in brightly colored clothes that were utterly unattractive; at least his face was presentable.
Yuexiu asked, "Who are you?"
Hua Ling smiled slightly and said, "My name is Hua Ling. I am a good friend of His Highness Prince Chen and also the physician in charge of taking care of his health."
Su Wenyuan suddenly realized, "So you're the one who treated him and prescribed medicine?"
Hua Ling nodded and said, "It's me..."
"You quack! You're obviously unreliable. If you're going to treat someone, just treat them. Why are you making me suffer like this?" Su Wenyuan suddenly flew into a rage.
She was just worried about not being able to find that unlucky doctor when he appeared on his own.
Hua Ling was taken aback at first, then shouted, "Who's the quack? Go ask around, I'm a miracle doctor!"
"Pah! I've never seen a miracle doctor who forbids patients from eating meat! Your medical skills are just lacking."
If Sheng Jingyu had arrived any later, the two of them would have started fighting.
Although no physical violence was ultimately committed, neither side quieted down, and they argued for the entire duration of breakfast.
"Your Highness, the families of those girls who caused trouble at yesterday's banquet have come to apologize to you."
Su Wenyuan said irritably, "Bring him in!"
Actually, Su Wenyuan had almost forgotten about those people by now. Even if they didn't come, she wouldn't be in the mood to cause them any trouble.
But since you're here, you should still listen to my apology.
Several people came together, all accompanied by their parents. They were all covered in dirt and some even had fingerprints on their faces.
He'd already been scolded and beaten at home, so he came here specifically to let Su Wenyuan see him.
“Your Highness! My daughter is young and ignorant. She was confused yesterday. I hope Your Highness will forgive her.”
"Yes, I've already scolded you. If Your Highness is still not satisfied, you can slap me a couple of times too!"
The group was very humble, so Su Wenyuan smiled and said, "Alright, sit down and have a cup of tea. Just be more careful in the future, and don't get involved in things you shouldn't be involved in."
Seeing that she wasn't going to make a scene, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Wenyuan originally intended to invite them for a cup of tea and then send them away.
Unexpectedly, Granny Cheng arrived at this moment. Yuexiu had just finished announcing her arrival when Granny Cheng came in.
Everyone present recognized Granny Cheng, and they all stood up to greet her politely.
With a beaming smile, Granny Cheng said, "Please don't stand on ceremony, everyone. I've come to tell the Princess something, some very joyous news."
What great joy could she possibly have to bring by coming here?
Su Wenyuan said calmly, "Speak."
"Yesterday, Her Majesty the Empress chose two concubines for the Prince. I saw them this morning. They are beautiful and clever. One is the daughter of the Grand Tutor, and the other is the legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites!" Granny Cheng said with great enthusiasm.
But judging from her expression, she was clearly speaking to other people in the courtyard.
Su Wenyuan looked at her coldly. What kind of happy event is it to marry two concubines for Sheng Jingyu?
Granny Cheng came over so early in the morning; she must have known there were people in the mansion and deliberately brought this up in front of so many people.
It seems that the two families have already agreed, and this is just to inform Su Wenyuan.
The others wanted to offer their congratulations, but one look at Su Wenyuan's expression told them she wasn't happy.
If you put yourself in their shoes, who would be happy about this?
Granny Cheng added, "If Your Highness has time, you can visit those two families. The two young ladies are quite beautiful."
Su Wenyuan frowned and asked, "Even if they can enter Prince Chen's residence, they will only be concubines. Do you expect me, a princess, to visit them? What? You want me, a princess, to propose marriage on behalf of the prince? Is that appropriate?"
Granny Cheng's expression changed. These words were spoken by the Empress, who wanted to suppress Su Wenyuan's arrogance and, incidentally, elevate the two concubines.
She never mentioned proposing marriage; it was Su Wenyuan's own idea.
Su Wenyuan then said, "Whether the manor needs a concubine is up to the prince. Someone, take the old woman to the study to find the prince!"
Meng Qi coldly ushered Granny Cheng out of Zhuyue Pavilion.
Granny Cheng wanted to explain a few more words, but Su Wenyuan didn't want to hear a single word.
"You can all go back now. Yesterday was just a small matter, don't take it to heart."
Yesterday, Su Wenyuan wanted to argue, but after eating three meals of vegetable leaves, she lost the mood.
Hearing this news now, I'm even less in the mood.
They had only been married a short time when the Empress was already sending concubines to the mansion.
If Sheng Jingyu likes her, then she can marry him. She and Sheng Jingyu are just business partners, so there's no need to stop him from pursuing his happiness.
But this was just wishful thinking on the part of the Empress, who even sent someone to inform her directly, clearly showing that she didn't take her seriously.
Su Wenyuan disliked the feeling of being looked down upon and insulted.
Everyone in the courtyard had left, and not long after they left, the news that Prince Chen was going to marry a concubine spread.
Yesterday everyone was talking about how much Sheng Jingyu liked Su Wenyuan, and today there are rumors that he's going to marry a concubine. Nobody believes it, but now that the specific candidate has been announced, it doesn't seem fake.
Later, some people went to the residences of the Grand Tutor and the Vice Minister of Rites to inquire about the news, and neither side refuted it, which clearly indicated that they had tacitly agreed.
Su Wenyuan guessed correctly; Granny Cheng had deliberately chosen this time to come.
She didn't dare tell Sheng Jingyu, and after leaving Zhuyue Pavilion, she ran back to the palace.
Meng Qi was the one who told Sheng Jingyu the news, and Hua Ling was also present when he spoke.
"Fine! Marry two more concubines, let's see if she's still so arrogant! Calling me a quack! It's infuriating!" Hua Ling was always eager for a good show.
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