The three of them ate and drank.

Then they discussed how to handle the matter concerning Zhao Sanjie.

Rong Xun said, "Of course we can't let Granny Qing deliver the baby; we should have Sun Hong find another midwife."

What if she doesn't listen?

"I don't want to get involved in other people's life and death. It would be more appropriate to let the prefect handle this matter personally."

Xiao Lusheng nodded, "I think so too. Then you should go and do it yourself."

Rong Xun nodded. "I have to go."

Just then, Xiao Lusheng suddenly sensed something amiss in the Demon Realm. He abruptly stood up and said, "I'm going back to the Netherworld. Everything here is in your hands. You must protect Yun'er!"

"rest assured."

Xiao Lusheng looked at Su Yun, took a deep breath, went over and hugged her, whispering in her ear, "Wait for me, remember to miss me."

Su Yun nodded.

Only after Xiao Lusheng had vanished in a flash did Su Yun come to her senses. "Just how big of a deal is he? Wasn't everything already under control in the Netherworld?"

Rong Xun calculated for a moment and said, "It's not a big deal."

"Shall we go to the prefectural government office after we finish eating?"

"it is good."

After meal.

Rong Xun had someone clean the guest room.

The innkeeper and his wife were very curious, so they took various cleaning tools and went upstairs, but they did not see the man in black clothes.

"No, when did he leave?"

"No, I didn't see it."

"I've been downstairs the whole time, and I haven't seen that person leave, but why is no one here?"

Sun Hong asked, "Husband, could they have escaped through the back window?"

"this--"

Xiao Hu: "Impossible, the rear window is quite high."

Daya: "I only saw Lord Rong and Madam Su leave, I didn't see any other men."

Sun Hong frowned and looked at her husband, "You can't be mistaken, can you?"

The innkeeper almost fainted from anger. He pointed to his eyes and said, "With such big eyes, you're saying I'm blind?"

Besides, they ordered three sets of food, bowls, chopsticks, and wine glasses. How could that be wrong?

The group looked at the bowls, chopsticks, cups, and stools on the table; it was indeed a three-person serving.

"That person disappeared without a trace—"

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the other side.

Rong Xun took Su Yun to the residence of the prefect.

At that time, Prefect Yao was in his concubine Zhao Sanjie's room when he heard the steward say that Lord Rong had arrived. He was taken aback. Lord Rong hadn't come to see him for a long time. Could it be that something had happened again?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sanjie exclaimed, "They must have come to see me! Now you know who your lucky star is, right, sir?"

Prefect Yao frowned slightly. In truth, he didn't understand why Lord Rong would always come to the mansion to visit Aunt Zhao.

"Alright, alright, the master knows everything. You'll get your share of benefits in the future."

"Master is wise."

Then, Sister Zhao helped Prefect Yao tidy up his appearance and saw him out.

Prefect Yao went directly to the reception room.

Su Yun sat in a chair and sipped her tea.

Rong Xun then launched into a tirade against Prefect Yao, saying, "Prefect Yao, if you can't even manage your own household affairs, then I think you should just give up your position as Prefect of Shunzhou!"

"Oh dear, Lord Rong, what makes you say that? I don't think I've offended you in any way." Although the people from the Imperial Observatory didn't have any real power, they were deeply trusted by the Emperor.

Most importantly, the Director of the Imperial Observatory is very likely someone who knows some medical skills, so he is not easy to deal with.

Rong Xun recounted what Zhao Sanjie had done, saying, "If you don't believe me, you can send someone to investigate. You, Aunt Zhao, are truly audacious, daring to plot to kill two lives!"

"This this--"

Su Yun placed the teacup on the coffee table with a 'clang'.

Rong Xun said, "If you don't handle this matter well, don't blame me for submitting a memorial to His Majesty the Emperor impeaching you."

Prefect Yao: "No, no, no, Lord Rong, please don't! I definitely believe what you say. I will punish that vile woman as soon as possible."

Rong Xun said, "I don't know how you will handle it, but you must not let her come out again to act arrogantly and harm people's lives."

"Yes, yes, I understand."

Rong Xun didn't even glance at him before going over to pull Su Yun up and then leaving in a blatant manner.

Prefect Yao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Remembering what Zhao Sanjie had said—that she was his lucky star—he gritted his teeth in anger. "What trouble has this woman gotten me into? And she even tried to kill someone?"

"master?"

The butler came in.

Prefect Yao said, "Bring over Zhao Yiniang's personal maid; I want to interrogate her myself."

"Sir, what has happened?"

"Go and bring her here. Also, have someone guard Aunt Zhao's courtyard. We absolutely cannot let her go out and cause any more trouble!"

Getting into trouble!

This is serious.

The butler nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I'll go right away!"

Before long, the steward brought the maid over.

Even when the maid was trying to scare Granny Qing, she was still a little scared. Now that the master had brought her up to ask her questions, she was so frightened that she confessed everything.

When Prefect Yao learned the truth, he was furious. Sure enough, a concubine is just a concubine; her vision and understanding are no match for that of the madam!

After a moment of silence, Prefect Yao said to the maid, "From now on, you must report everything she does to the steward!"

"Yes, thank you for sparing my life, sir!"

Prefect Yao took a deep breath and thought, "Disciplining the women of the household still needs to be left to the madam. It was his mistake before, allowing Concubine Zhao to come and go freely in and out of the mansion."

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Su Yun, after Rong Xun left the prefect's house.

Sunny weather.

No one knows where Rong Xun got the oiled paper umbrella from, but the two of them walked under the sun under one umbrella.

"Should we go find Granny Qing next?"

"can."

So the two of them went directly to Yongshui Lane.

But Granny Qing does not receive guests.

“In that case, we have no choice but to have Sun Hong change midwives,” Su Yun said.

"Anyway, in the end, you'll probably be the one to make the move."

Su Yun thought so too. No matter which midwife she hired, in the end, the only one who could save Sun Hong and her child was herself.

Return to the inn.

Su Yun saw Sun Hong and greeted her.

Sun Hong gave an awkward smile, which was rather distant from her usual demeanor.

Su Yun didn't mind, and only said to Sun Hong, "Sun Hong, you're about to give birth, why don't we find a few more midwives to prepare?"

“Well, Granny Qing is very good. Her son and daughter-in-law have business dealings with my inn. I believe she can help me, and my son and I will be safe.”

Su Yun frowned. "You know I have medical skills, so why don't I take another look at you?"

Maybe it didn't work yesterday, but the baby is in the right position today?

Sun Hong shook her head, "No, no, no, that's fine."

"You don't seem to trust me."

"No, no."

Su Yun took a deep breath, genuinely unsure what to say to Sun Hong, so she went upstairs with Rong Xun to await the day the baby would be born.

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