After rebirth, she turned around and married the emperor's uncle and tore the scumbag apart

"Boom!"

Thunder roared across the sky.

Qin Lang paused just as he was about to step into Zuixianju.

A-Ning and her mother are still at the He family's house, and it's unknown when they will return. It's uncertain whether the He family will take good care of them, especially A-Ning, who is still in her postpartum period and should not be exposed to rain.

"Please come in, young master. This rain came and went quickly. Why don't you go inside and sit for a while and watch the singing and dancing? You can go home after the rain stops!"

The receptionist at Zuixianju was a middle-aged woman in her thirties, dressed elegantly and luxuriously, no less so than a noblewoman from the capital.

She looked at Qin Lang with a smile as bright as a flower. As she raised her hand, a section of her fair wrist was revealed under the flowing brocade, and a pair of emerald green jade bracelets jingled on her wrist.

Every move she makes, every smile she makes, is charming, and her whole being exudes the allure of a mature and beautiful woman. This charm is different from that of courtesans; it is elegant without being vulgar.

"May I ask whose household you are, young master? I have never seen you before."

This is about probing and tailoring the approach to the individual.

Qin Lang took a step back, creating a ten-foot distance between himself and the woman: "I am a merchant, preparing to expand my business. I've come to see the sights of the capital first. And you are, madam?"

"I am one of the managers of this Drunken Immortal Inn. You can call me Yunyi, young master." The woman smiled and said, "Young master has come to the right place. Our Drunken Immortal Inn has all kinds of customers. You can see the most fashionable clothes and items here."

As she spoke, she lightly raised her slender finger and pointed to the hundreds of guests in the hall. There were many men on the first floor, and on the second floor, there were separate seats with beaded curtains hanging on them. Inside, there were two or three women drinking and watching singing and dancing, and there were also male guests who preferred to watch alone in private rooms.

"Young master, would you like to find a young lady to keep you company? She can tell you about the customs and culture of the capital."

"Miaojin!"

At the woman's call, a woman holding a purple fan and dressed in purple emerged from behind a curtain not far away.

Graceful and elegant, with light, lotus-like steps, her face like a pear blossom in March, and her eyes like autumn water, naturally exuding charm.

Junyi pulled Miaojin to Qin Lang's side and said, "Young master, this is Miaojin, a courtesan from our Zuixianju. She is originally from the capital and is nicknamed the 'Master of a Hundred Knowledges.' So far, no customer has been able to stump her."

Miao Jin nodded to Qin Lang, her face smiling yet neither humble nor arrogant, "Young Master."

Qin Lang's interest was piqued when he looked at Miao Jin. He then looked down at the woman in front of him and asked, "Is there anyone who can stump you?"

Miao Jin looked at Qin Lang, her voice clear and melodious, and said with a smile, "I just happen to know the answers to the questions you asked."

What a wonderful person!

"It's her!" Qin Lang raised his chin, turned around with his hands behind his back, and walked towards the second floor. "Let's go upstairs!"

Yunyi winked at Miaojin, who nodded in agreement.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, the smile on Junyi's face gradually faded.

*

Hearing the rumble of thunder, Xiao Yu glanced towards the window and said to Yan Qing, who had just finished reporting, "Continue to monitor the situation in the Western Border. Has Su Heng made any moves lately?"

Yan Qing said, "I don't know if that old man has resigned himself to his fate, he's been unusually well-behaved lately."

Xiao Yu's eyes darkened.

Behave yourself?

These two characters have absolutely no connection with Su Heng.

Especially now that the Qin family mother and son have returned to the capital, if Su Heng wants to deal with General Qin, he can't possibly let go of such a good opportunity.

"Tell Yunting to send people to protect the Qin family; there will be unexpected gains."

Combined with what he himself said, Yan Qing instantly understood Xiao Yu's meaning. Although she was very surprised, since the prince said so, he must have his reasons.

"Understood, Your Highness. I'll go find Yunting in a bit."

"Hmm." Xiao Yu responded indifferently, and handed Yan Qing another piece of paper.

"This is?"

Yan Qing took it and saw that it was a design drawing of a hairpin.

The lotus root and lotus stem intertwine, with a small lotus seedpod hanging from the lotus root, the lotus stem growing alongside it, and the lotus flowers blooming on it are lifelike.

The two can be worn separately or together.

"It's for the princess. Find a skilled craftsman to make it out of gold. It must be exquisite."

Both lotus root and lotus stem symbolize mutual understanding and connection.

They can be together, or they can be beautiful on their own.

The prince must have made this hairpin to comfort the princess and ease her grief after he left, so that she wouldn't be too sad in the future.

Yan Qing suppressed her sadness and said with a smile, "I know, Your Highness, don't worry about leaving this matter to me! The hairpin I make will definitely satisfy the Princess."

After saying that, he folded the blueprint in half, stuffed it into his pocket, and left the study.

Xiao Yu pushed open the door, the howling wind blowing against his face. He pulled his cloak tighter and slowly walked towards the bedroom, holding onto the railing.

*

Su Lingyue got up and looked outside. She didn't know when, but the sky outside was covered with dark clouds, and a strong wind swept in, making the flowers, grass and leaves rustle.

"Crack!"

Another clap of thunder startled Su Lingyue, who took a step back. Caiyi, who was standing nearby, came over and said, "Quickly close the doors and windows. The princess was drinking yesterday, so don't let the wind blow on her."

Cai Die also stood up and pulled Su Lingyue behind her, "Our princess is afraid of thunder, yet she likes to watch it. I don't know if she's afraid or not."

After closing the hall door to shut out the wind and thunder, Su Lingyue sat back down on the stool and smiled, saying, "If I were alone, I certainly wouldn't dare to look, but aren't you all here?"

The two sisters laughed upon hearing this.

"The princess is still the same as before the wedding!"

“It’s different. After the marriage, the princess smiles much more than before.”

"Of course I'm doing well after leaving the Duke of Dingguo's mansion!"

Just then, there was another knock on the door outside the hall.

Cai Die opened the door, and A-Qing, dressed in a light blue maid's outfit, stood outside.

"Your Highness, the letter has been delivered. The manager of Zhao's Trading Company said it will be sent to the Western Border as soon as possible."

Yesterday, Madam Qin said that she hadn't seen Zhao Xingzhou for a long time. The capital is more than a thousand miles away from the western border, and all she could do was keep writing letters to urge Zhao Xingzhou to come.

Since it concerned Xiao Yu, Cai Die and Cai Yi had to serve her, so she could only let Li Jing do the task of delivering the message; she couldn't trust anyone else.

Su Lingyue smiled and said, "A-Qing, come in and sit for a while. You can't practice your sword in the rain."

"Mm." Although Li Jing's face was expressionless, she did not refuse and followed Cai Die in.

Cai Die had an extraordinary admiration for the chivalrous woman A-Qing, and immediately brought her a stool.

A few people sat around a small round table, on which were various pastries and fruits. They chatted, drank tea, and ate snacks, which was the most pleasant way to spend a rainy day.

Li Jing took the peach from Cai Die, but didn't bite into it. Instead, she asked Su Lingyue, "Did His Highness give Yan Qing any task?"

Su Lingyue shook her head, resting her chin on her hand. "I don't know, they're talking in the study."

Li Jing nodded. "They've probably finished talking. I just saw Yan Qing leave."

He went out even though it was about to rain; perhaps the prince had given him some important task. The prince didn't say what it was, and she didn't press Yan Qing for details.

There is nothing more to it than trust.

Su Lingyue immediately perked up, "I'll go find the Prince."

As she spoke, she got up and walked out, and Caiyi hurriedly directed Caidie to follow.

As Su Lingyue approached the bedroom, she heard a low cough, as if the person inside was suppressing it, trying not to let the cough be too loud.

"When did the prince return?" Su Lingyue asked Ren Dong, who was guarding outside.

Honeysuckle said, "About two quarters of an hour."

"Why didn't you send someone to find me?" Su Lingyue was somewhat dissatisfied. Xiao Yu was coughing like this, but he didn't report it.

Ren Dong quickly cupped her hands in apology, "Your Highness, please forgive me. The Prince instructed us not to disturb you and to talk for a short while."

Su Lingyue's eyes reddened, and she whispered, "Next time, come directly to me."

"Yes."

"Go and get two hot water bottles." This was the instruction given to Cai Die.

The butterfly responded and flew away.

Pushing open the door, Su Lingyue saw Xiao Yu leaning against the headboard, bent over, his hands clenched into fists, covering his lips as he tried to suppress a cough.

Su Lingyue poured a cup of hot tea and came to Xiao Yu's side.

"Your Highness, please have some hot tea."

Xiao Yu drank the hot tea from Su Lingyue's hand, and his coughing finally stopped, but his face was frighteningly pale.

After taking off Xiao Yu's boots and outer robe, and waiting for him to lie down, Cai Die came in with a hot water bottle.

Su Lingyue placed one foot on Xiao Yu's sole and the other on his back. As his body warmed up, Xiao Yu finally had the strength to speak.

"Little rabbit, your eyes are red again." He looked at Su Lingyue with a faint smile on his face, his gaze gentle and tender.

Su Lingyue stared at Xiao Yu with a stern face, her small hands patting the bed without making a sound on the soft mattress.

"Xiao Yu, you're such a bad person! You know I can't bear to see you suffer, yet you tormented yourself like this and didn't even let Ren Dong tell me! You're a bad person!"

After saying that, she snorted and angrily turned her face away from Xiao Yu.

"It's rare to see you doing embroidery with your little maid; I don't want to spoil the fun."

During this time, Su Lingyue always stayed with him, playing chess, talking, reading books...

But she also needs to have her own life, and besides, she will have to get used to being alone for a while, so she might as well start adapting now.

Su Lingyue lowered her head and kissed Xiao Yu's lips.

After a moment, she licked the moisture off her lips and said angrily, "I don't like hearing what Your Highness says at all, so please don't say anything more!"

How could Xiao Yu not know what he meant to him? He was deliberately trying to annoy him.

A large, slightly cool hand took Su Lingyue's small hand in its palm and gently kneaded her delicate fingertips.

"Little thing, you're cute even when you're angry."

*

Yan Qing found Yun Ting at the Jiang residence and told Yun Ting what Xiao Yu had said.

"Quickly send people to protect the Qin family, don't let that old bastard Su Heng get away with it."

Yun Ting was surprised that Xiao Yu would actually tell him such news, and her gaze softened. "I understand."

"Crack!"

Thunder rumbled in the sky, louder than before, signaling a heavy rain.

"Go quickly, I also need to go to the jewelry shop. The prince drew a hairpin and asked me to go to the jewelry shop to have it made. I have to go now."

"What hairpin?"

Yun Ting's suspicions resurfaced.

Yan Qing assumed he was just curious and took out the blueprints to show Yun Ting.

Yunting took the blueprints.

There was nothing unusual.

He handed the blueprints to Yan Qing and turned back to the courtyard where he lived in the Jiang residence.

"Send a few people to protect the Qin family, and make sure no one notices."

"Yes." The man in black bowed in agreement, then leaped out of the window and disappeared.