Prince Chen and his wife arrived in a hurry early in the morning. The couple had been quite free lately, so they would come over in person for anything.
Of course, this also reflects Prince Chen's high regard for Lu Baichuan and He Jiuniang.
He Jiuniang didn't have much respect for the couple to begin with, because she felt that their relationship was more like that of friends than superiors and subordinates.
The princess, in particular, would visit He Jiuniang whenever she had free time, and the two quickly became best friends.
As they got to know each other better, He Jiuniang developed a different perspective on Princess Chen.
This princess is truly unlike the stereotypical image of a high-ranking woman. She has a wonderful personality and is a very cheerful person. She is straightforward about what she likes or dislikes and doesn't engage in any underhanded tactics. In every way, she suits He Jiu Niang's taste perfectly.
In other words, it was more comfortable to be with the princess than with Cheng Xuewei.
His relationship with Cheng Xuewei was that of business partners, and they had to consider each other's interests while getting along. But it was different with the Princess Consort. Lu Baichuan was originally Prince Chen's man, so it was only right for him to serve him and to receive the rewards he deserved.
As a female member of the royal family, she didn't have much of an economic conflict with the princess. They simply exchanged gifts they liked, and their relationship was more like that of close sisters.
However, it's unusual for someone to come so early in the morning. It was the first time they came to visit. What brings them here this time?
He Jiuniang had doubts in her heart, but she didn't ask. In these matters, she still gave Lu Baichuan face, after all, it was Lu Baichuan, not her, who served Prince Chen.
Of course, the main reason was that she wasn't interested. He just wanted to focus on making money and practicing medicine. As for the bloody power struggles in the court, he'd leave that to men.
"Greetings, Your Highness and Your Majesty."
Lu Baichuan cupped his hands in greeting, and Prince Chen offered a helping hand, saying, "There's no need for such formalities since there are no outsiders here. I've come today to ask if you have any plans at the moment. If so, we can still prepare now."
As Prince Chen spoke, he glanced at He Jiuniang, clearly hinting to her to quickly offer some advice.
He Jiuniang shook her head, indicating that she had no objection.
Prince Chen was still unwilling to give up. He gestured a couple of times and continued, "Think about it again. Are you really sure there isn't anything else?"
He Jiuniang didn't know what Prince Chen was up to, so she said, "Your Highness, please speak frankly. I really can't figure it out."
Just a few days ago she was referring to herself as "your humble wife," but now she's calling me "I." Our relationship has progressed by leaps and bounds.
Prince Chen felt embarrassed by what he said, so he coughed and put his hand to his mouth before awkwardly saying, "Didn't you say before that you could recognize Lin Yiping no matter how many masks he wore? I just wanted to ask if we need to make some preparations to help you recognize him?"
"unnecessary."
He Jiuniang shook her head sincerely, and Prince Chen was immediately puzzled: "Then how do you plan to identify them? There are so many people here, can you try them one by one?"
When Daoping was "removing his makeup" earlier, Prince Chen saw it clearly. He knew what kind of medicine was needed to dissolve it before his true face could be revealed. He was even thinking about whether he should devise a trick and then deliberately let the water fall on the guests by chance.
This is something that cannot be taken lightly, so he insisted on coming to confirm it in person.
He Jiuniang shook her head again: "Your Highness doesn't need to do anything. I just need to sit there, and I'll know whether someone is Lin Yiping or not when they come in."
He Jiuniang blinked, looking very innocent and naive.
Prince Chen was genuinely shocked and asked incredulously, "Really? Are you sure?"
How exactly do you see things using only your eyes?
You know, back then, when Daoping wore that mask, so many of them gathered together and looked at it very carefully, but they still couldn't find any flaws.
However, the claim that He Jiuniang could recognize someone simply by sitting and looking at them is somewhat exaggerated.
"Your Highness may not know, but the medicine I make has a special fragrance that only I can smell. Anyone who has used my medicine cannot escape my nose. Most importantly, when Lin Yiping was treated by me, the medicine I used on him had a special fragrance that was immediately recognizable by its aroma."
As soon as He Jiuniang finished speaking, Lu Baichuan nodded repeatedly and hurriedly said, "She was able to find me that night because I was carrying a lot of the medicine she made. She found me by the smell!"
It has to be said, his wife's nose is even more sensitive than a dog's.
Prince Chen and his wife were speechless with surprise. They both took a deep breath quietly because Lu Baichuan's injuries had not healed and he smelled of medicine. There was indeed a medicinal fragrance in his breath, but it was just an ordinary medicinal fragrance and they did not smell anything special.
But He Jiu Niang could smell it, which was really strange.
However, He Jiuniang has given them too many surprises lately, and although they were shocked, they quickly calmed down.
In their view, nothing was surprising about He Jiuniang doing anything extraordinary.
"Excellent, then I can rest easy."
Prince Chen sincerely admired him. He used to think that his life had become much easier after Lu Baichuan came, as there was always someone by his side to help him devise strategies no matter what happened.
But it was only after He Jiuniang arrived that Prince Chen truly experienced what a good life was like.
Lu Baichuan is capable of devising solutions, implementing them, and then waiting for the results.
He Jiuniang simply told him to wait for the results and not to worry about anything.
Perhaps feeling a little embarrassed, Prince Chen asked, "Then what can I do?"
"Your Highness doesn't need to do anything. Just work with the Princess Consort to make this banquet a success. Oh, and if you really have to do something, make sure the dishes are good. Also, the maids who serve me the food must be pretty."
He Jiuniang thought about it seriously for a moment and reluctantly arranged some things for the two of them to do.
"Hahahaha..."
Prince Chen and his wife laughed heartily. In all their years, they had never felt so relaxed.
The princess took her hand and said, "How can you, a woman, only like to look at pretty maids? What would happen if you were a man!"
"What's wrong with that? Everyone loves beauty, and who wouldn't want to be close to a beautiful woman? Besides, don't you like staring at me all the time? Isn't it because I'm good-looking?"
Princess: ...That makes sense, but what's the point of getting so close to a beautiful woman?
Also, who's been staring at her?
She denies it!
Seeing the princess pouting and remaining silent, He Jiu Niang was overjoyed and continued, "Although tomorrow is the little princess's birthday celebration, Your Highness should still dress up nicely. You must use the lotions and creams I gave you. Your skin has improved a lot recently, and you will definitely outshine everyone tomorrow!"
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