Shang Shaoyan got off the carriage, and Qiao Xiuyu followed closely behind, but was stopped by Shang Yunlan, who was waiting at the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion with a dark face: "My home is humble and I'm afraid I can't afford to entertain the seventh prince of Northern Zhou."
Qiao Xiuyu was stunned for a moment, then quickly explained, "Brother... no, Lord, I'm not that delicate. I can stay anywhere, let alone your mansion, which is not simple at all."
Upon hearing this, Shang Shaoyan chuckled inwardly—Qiao Xiuyu really wasn't good at speaking; he immediately called Shang Yunlan "brother," no wonder he got kicked out.
As expected, Shang Yunlan raised her arm as if to hit someone, but then suddenly remembered something and put it down.
Shang Shaoyan: "?"
Is this a case of conscience finally awakening?
Who would have thought that the next moment, Shang Yunlan clutched her chest and swayed precariously: "I... my chest hurts so much..."
Upon seeing this, Shang Yunlan's trusted servant understood immediately and cried out, "Guards! The Duke has been angered to the point of having a relapse by the Prince of Northern Zhou—"
Shang Shaoyan: "."
Qiao Xiuyu was a little flustered, but he quickly came to his senses and rushed forward to help his future brother-in-law.
However, the moment he touched Shang Yunlan's sleeve, Shang Yunlan closed her eyes and fainted.
His trusted servant wailed even more shrilly: "Someone, someone quick—the lord is dying!"
Shang Shaoyan: "..."
It's likely that Shang Yunlan's trusted servant is related to Consort Zhao's maid.
Seeing that Qiao Xiuyu's eyes held a mix of confusion, helplessness, and self-blame, she quickly stepped forward, ostensibly supporting Shang Yunlan, but secretly pinching his waist. She leaned close to his ear and threatened, "You better watch yourself, don't scare anyone."
Shang Yunlan ignored him completely, keeping her eyes tightly closed, looking like a frail, sickly beauty.
Qiao Xiuyu was a little anxious and wanted to find a nearby clinic or send someone to the palace to invite the imperial physician.
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion has a physician who is currently on his way, drawn by the howling of Shang Yunlan's trusted servant. Shang Shaoyan couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he put his hand on Shang Yunlan's waist, pinched it hard, and twisted it.
Shang Yunlan: "!!!"
He sat up abruptly from the pain, clutching the spot where Shang Shaoyan had pinched him, and glared at her fiercely.
Shang Shaoyan looked at him with a forced smile: "Brother, doesn't it hurt anymore?"
Just as Shang Yunlan was about to make a sarcastic remark, she suddenly remembered that Shang Shaoyan was now incredibly strong, so she quickly admitted defeat and said, "It doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt anymore."
Shang Shaoyan looked at Qiao Xiuyu again and smiled: "You should go back to the palace first. There's nothing to do here."
Qiao Xiuyu glanced at the brother and sister with concern, then left, looking back every few steps.
...
Inside the teahouse, Li Langxuan personally poured a pot of tea for Yan Xuening: "A-Ning seems to have great faith in Princess Heyang."
Upon hearing this, Yan Xuening paused in her teacup, then lowered her eyes and said, "Yes, my cousin is very good to me."
Yan Xuening didn't show it on her face, but she was secretly on guard—the Marquis of Yongle was not speaking without reason. Before she left, her cousin had specifically instructed her that if Li Langxuan brought up anything about her cousin, she must not say anything, but she must ask one question...
Thinking this, she changed the subject: "Has Mr. Li heard the rumors circulating in Shengjing recently?"
Li Langxuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious: "What rumor? There are all sorts of rumors circulating in Shengjing every day. Which one is A-Ning referring to?"
Yan Xuening: "It's because my cousin kept a male concubine."
Shang Yunlan had her own reasons for asking the question. Yan Xuening didn't understand the reason, but she just needed to write down Li Langxuan's answer and relay it to Shang Shaoyan when she returned to the manor.
Li Langxuan thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I was surprised to find out about this. But everyone has their own way of life, and we should respect different ideas."
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