"I don't understand what the lady said. I don't have any enemies at all. I just accidentally ran into a tiger." Tang Yuanlong still wanted to get away with it.
"I'll give you one last chance. Those tigers have been drugged and are gathering together. Their purpose is to kill you. If you still refuse to tell the truth, please leave. I don't want to get involved in this mess." Yang Youxue looked at Tang Yuanlong coldly, causing him to shiver involuntarily.
"What did you say? The tiger was drugged?" Tang Yuanlong said in shock. Those people were really that powerful that they could drive a tiger.
"Why else do you think there are so many tigers on such a small hill? Do you really think tigers are everywhere? Tigers are rare animals. There wouldn't be five tigers on one hill. Haven't you heard that there can't be two tigers on one hill?" Yang Youxue really wanted to bash his head off. How could he be so stupid? So many tigers on one hill, and they wouldn't fight over who was the boss every day.
"Young Master, let's tell the truth." said one of Tang Yuanlong's guards.
"I'm actually Tang Yuanlong, the legitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo. This time I'm out looking for my cousin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Chang'an, the Princess of Bingyang County. She was framed by her stepmother, abducted, and her whereabouts remain unknown. If those tigers were man-made, they must have been the work of the Marquis's second wife, Song Qinglan," Tang Yuanlong said truthfully. This time he wasn't lying. As Miss Yang had said, the enemy was in the dark, and he was in the light. Only by uniting could they find the enemy.
"The Zhu You who just walked out of here is the cousin, Princess Bingyang, whom you are looking for, right?" Yang Youxue said with certainty rather than questioning.
"Miss, you're so smart! She's indeed my cousin, the Princess of Bingyang County. How did she get here?" Tang Yuanlong said in shock. She could figure that out, so clever!
"You were exposed as soon as you met. Even though you didn't finish a complete sentence, I can guess about 70% of it." Yang Youxue said.
"She sold herself to bury her father in Long Anyang, and I happened to buy her and made her my personal maid. Since she is the county lady and the prince's cousin, wait until the prince recovers from his illness and take her away."
"To be honest, Miss Yang, my cousin is in a very difficult situation. The Marquis of Chang'an is away from the capital, and his wife controls everything in the mansion. She is determined to kill my cousin so that her daughter can become the legitimate daughter of the Marquis. I have an unwelcome request. I would like Miss Yang to take my cousin in. When the Marquis returns to the capital, I will come and take my cousin home," Tang Yuanlong said. He could see that Miss Yang was extraordinary and had good skills, and his cousin would definitely be safe with her.
"I'm sorry! I can't fulfill your request. My Lord, please take the county lady back. We are commoners and we really can't let go of the big Buddha statue of the county lady." Yang Youxue refused. She didn't want to get involved in the disputes among the wealthy families.
"I won't go back. I've already been sold to the young lady. I belong to the young lady, not the county lord." Xue Ruobing ran in from outside and said anxiously.
"The contract of sale is invalid. I dare not buy a county lady as a servant and expect her to stay with me for a few more years." Yang Youxue said.
"No, I'm not the county lady, I'm just your personal maid Zhu You. I don't want to go back to the Marquis' Mansion. The people there won't tolerate me at all. My stepmother is trying to harm me every day. I'm either pricked by needles or beaten by the nanny. I have no feelings for the Marquis' Mansion, only fear!" Xue Ruobing couldn't stop crying when she thought of the past, her eyes full of fear.
"The county lady can tell your father, he will definitely help you." Yang Youxue saw Xue Ruobing's sadness and fear, and felt a little sorry for her. She thought such a young child was very pitiful.
"No, ever since mother passed away, father found a stepmother, and his heart is no longer with me. No matter what I say, he says I am being unreasonable and that I am slandering my stepmother because I don't like her." Xue Ruobing said.
"That's right. If there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather. It's normal for your father to treat you like this. After all, nothing is more powerful than pillow talk. If the county lady likes to follow us, then follow us. When the county lady wants to leave, she can leave at will. The indenture contract is invalid, and you are no longer my maid. Tell others that you are Qingying's teacher," said Yang Youxue.
Qingying is her second uncle's youngest daughter and her cousin.
"No, let's just say we're sworn sisters. I'm older than you, so I'm the older sister, and you're the younger sister," Xue Ruobing said to Yang Youxue. She really liked Yang Youxue; she was both smart and beautiful. She saw in her a confident and energetic girl. The few days she spent with them were her happiest. Yang Youxue's personality was something she aspired to, but she didn't dare to imitate.
"Miss Yang, I think my cousin is right. This relationship is better than being a teacher." Tang Yuanlong said.
"I'm afraid I can't afford him, after all, we are country people," said Yang Youxue.
"It's decided, sister." Xue Ruobing said happily.
"Okay, sister." Yang Youxue had no choice but to agree.
"Sister, have a good talk with the prince. I'll go get some medicine for him." Yang Youxue said, then left the tent and searched her carriage for pills and potions. She asked Bai Chen to deliver them to Tang Yuanlong, then began to scan the surroundings to see where the men were hiding.
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