Tao Wanniang always found herself at odds with Ling Yunzhou, and she successfully made him frown.
“Tao Wanniang, the Emperor is far more complex than you think. Do you know the consequences of dealing with a tiger for its skin?” Ling Yunzhou said solemnly. “Have you forgotten the fate of Prince Rui’s family?”
Tao Wanniang looked at Ling Yunzhou with a speechless expression; she knew far more than he did.
"As a subject, how dare you speak ill of the Emperor like this? Aren't you afraid that someone will find out and impeach you?"
"At most, you can go and complain to the Emperor about me," Ling Yunzhou said without any pretense. "As long as His Majesty still needs me to fight, he won't blame me for saying a few words."
Tao Wanniang chuckled awkwardly when she saw that Ling Yunzhou could see so clearly.
“What about Zhang Xinlan? Aren’t you afraid she’ll do something bad again?” Ling Yunzhou continued, “You’re too soft-hearted. Since she’s already scheming against your son, you can’t just ignore it.”
"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Tao Wanniang retorted. "If you're so capable, then you do it. Use the power of your General's Mansion to drive Zhang Xinlan out of the capital."
"Why do I feel like your words are full of prejudice against me?" Ling Yunzhou said, feeling frustrated.
Tao Wanniang was stunned for a moment. Is that so? Perhaps she does have a lot of prejudice against Lingyunzhou.
The malice from the eldest princess was all because of Ling Yunzhou, and it must be said that Ling Yunzhou was also quite irresponsible, wasting ten years of the eldest princess's youth.
Any woman would have resentment, and of course she strongly disagreed with the princess's misplaced anger. The grievances should be attributed to the perpetrators, and the debts should be settled by the perpetrators. What does it have to do with her?
“I don’t even know where Zhang Xinlan is. If she comes after me, I certainly won’t hold back. As for her coming after my sons, men are bound to have some troubles,” Tao Wanniang said casually.
Ling Yunzhou frowned again. How could they be so irresponsible?
"What, you don't agree with what I said? My son is already a father, a grown man. He should have his own opinions. If he can't resist the temptations outside, who can he blame?"
Tao Wanniang said casually, "Also, if there's nothing else, you really shouldn't come here anymore. The Princess is very concerned about you. If she really comes here, I won't be able to handle it!"
“I’ve come here because there’s something else.” Ling Yunzhou’s expression turned slightly serious. “Ling Feng and Chen Yan told me that on the way to Youzhou, you encountered bandits, and it was you who fought them off.”
Tao Wanniang nodded. Anyway, her gun was in the system, and Ren Lingyunzhou couldn't find it even if he dug three feet into the ground.
"Our secret hidden weapon is not to be shown to others," Tao Wanniang said with great confidence.
“Ling Feng said that the bandit’s wound is similar to Chen Bin’s wound from before.” After Ling Yunzhou finished speaking, he looked at Tao Wanniang seriously.
"Chen Bin? Who is that?" Tao Wanniang feigned ignorance. "Oh, I remember now, he came to my restaurant, but what does it have to do with me?"
Tao Wanniang's fearless demeanor made Ling Yunzhou feel uneasy. He knew that Tao Wanniang was hiding many things. Her hidden weapons, her gambling skills, she always had so many unique qualities.
"Whether you admit it or not, I advise you that if you want to keep it a secret, then try not to use it. Especially in the capital, there are many people and a lot of gossip. Chen Bin's case is still pending, and someone will eventually want to investigate it."
Tao Wanniang took this as a sign of Ling Yunzhou's concern, and she appreciated it.
"You audacious servant, how dare you block the Princess? Do you want to die?" The commotion at the door startled Tao Wanniang, who had been somewhat lazy. She glared angrily at Ling Yunzhou. Trouble was brewing.
Zhang Liang and Yang Bai couldn't stop the princess and her entourage at all. Tao Wanniang and Ling Yunzhou got up to greet them, only to see the arrogant princess's resentful eyes.
"So you really are here." The princess gritted her teeth and said, "Tao Wanniang, if I don't cripple you today, I won't believe Zhao."
"Princess, have you made enough of a scene!" Ling Yunzhou shouted. "Tao was my first wife. Although I have divorced her, my grandchildren are here. There is nothing wrong with me being here."
"You're protecting her! You've let me down because of this woman!" the princess said bitterly. "I'm about to go on a political marriage, and before I leave, Tao Wan Niang must die!"
Tao Wanniang wasn't the type to obediently accept her fate. Since Ling Yunzhou was using her as a shield, she bluntly said, "Your Highness, if you want to kill me, have you asked the Emperor?"
"You wretch!" The princess ordered her men to bring a whip, took a few steps forward, and was about to lash out at Tao Wanniang.
“Princess, please have some self-respect!” Ling Yunzhou gripped his whip. “If the princess insists on this, then I, Ling, will be so humble as to accompany her to the emperor.”
"Ling Yunzhou, you're protecting her!" the Princess shouted angrily. "When I was beating that little slut in your household, you didn't even protect her. Now you're protecting Tao Wanniang. Do you still dare to say that you have nothing between you and her?"
"I wasn't there when you hit Hailan. If I hadn't arrived in time, Hailan would probably have been beaten to death," Ling Yunzhou said angrily. "Princess, don't make another mistake!"
"Let go!" the princess gritted her teeth. "What are you all standing there for? Seize Tao Wanniang!"
"Who dares!" Ling Yunzhou shouted, "If you dare to harm even a hair on the Tao family's head today, I don't care if you're a noblewoman, I'll still beat a woman!"
"You..." The princess was furious. She tried to whip him, but couldn't budge him. "Ling Yunzhou, aren't you afraid that if I marry into the Tatar family, they'll send troops?"
“Perfect timing! I, Ling, am eager to test my skills against these Tatar barbarians!” Ling Yunzhou retorted defiantly. “If Your Highness wishes to become a homeless dog, then go ahead and try!”
"You...you..." The princess was so angry that she spat out a mouthful of blood in front of Ling Yunzhou.
"Your Highness!" The princess's attendants were terrified and immediately helped her up.
"Ling Yunzhou, you are too cruel, you are really too cruel!" The princess wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, heartbroken. "I swear to heaven, I will never let you get away with this."
Was she... stunned into death? Watching the princess collapse after making a solemn oath, Tao Wanniang didn't know what to say. With such poor mental fortitude, she really didn't know how a royal princess could be.
"The Princess has fainted. Why aren't you taking her back?" Ling Yunzhou said to the Princess's attendants. After they left, he looked at Tao Wanniang and said, "You see, if I weren't here, you would probably be in trouble."
"Alright, you can leave now. You've really angered everyone. You're quite something," Tao Wanniang said coolly. It's all the trouble that Lingyunzhou brought!
“If you don’t mind, I’ll have Ling Feng and Chen Yan come to your residence as guards. Since you don’t like me coming, surely they can come too? After the Princess’s marriage, we can have them return to the General’s Mansion, how about that?” Ling Yunzhou said worriedly. “I know you can protect yourself, but please don’t reveal your unique hidden weapon!”
Tao Wanniang was taken aback, thought for a moment, and then nodded. "A fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal."
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