After receiving Jiang Wumei's order, Qingzhi set out from the Prince's Mansion and came to the Huo Mansion early in the morning.

As Concubine Jiang's personal maid, she was immediately welcomed into the Huo Mansion by a steward.

In the past, when Qingzhi came to the general's mansion to look for someone, he would go directly to Xu Junjun's courtyard to see her, but today Qingzhi went to Madam Huo's courtyard first and visited her with generous gifts.

After meeting Old Madam Huo, he went to meet General Huo and Madam Huo, and after going around in circles for a long time, he finally went to the backyard to look for Xu Junjun who was walking her bird and drinking tea.

Seeing her coming, Xu Junjun hurriedly called her in to sit with them. After Qingzhi humbly and politely declined, she told her that Jiang Wumei had invited her to have lunch at her house today.

Hearing that her good sister was looking for her, Xu Junjun quickly stood up, sent someone to inform the old lady and the others, and then prepared to leave the house with Qingzhi.

Last night, Huo Qiming slept in the study and got up early to practice sword.

As soon as he returned to the yard, he ran into Xu Junjun and Qingzhi walking out quickly, and his brows instantly furrowed.

Xu Junjun felt unlucky when she saw him. Just as she was about to leave, Qingzhi beside her bowed to Huo Qiming and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner:

"Major General Huo,

I am Qingzhi, the personal maidservant of Concubine Jiang in the Crown Prince's Mansion. I'd like to greet General Huo."

Hearing that she was from the Prince's Mansion, Huo Qiming stopped and turned to look at Xu Junjun without saying a word.

Qingzhi didn't feel left out and continued:

"Madam Huo is a virtuous and kind-hearted doctor with outstanding medical skills. Our queen has specially instructed me to invite Madam Huo to come to the mansion to take the prince's pulse. Would you like to come with us, General Huo?"

Hearing the words "diagnosing the prince's pulse", Huo Qiming's face twitched slightly. After a moment, he shook his head and refused coldly:

"Don't go."

After saying that, without waiting for Qingzhi and the other two to react, he ran towards the courtyard.

Staring at his broad-shouldered and long-legged figure, Xu Junjun vigorously waved his fist, made a few striking gestures, and cursed:

"Hang on, you blind man! Wait... I'll blow your head off!

Qingzhi, let’s go!”

Qingzhi laughed and followed Xu Junjun.

The general's wife is such a wonderful person, no wonder the queen likes her so much.

Well, the Empress's orders for today have been completed. I will report everything after returning home. There is no need to stay any longer.

In the Prince's Mansion, Jiang Wumei was holding the white tiger cub and calculating the total expenditure account for the year presented by the steward.

When she realized the difficulty, she put down her pen and pressed her aching temples.

At this time, the white tiger cub in her arms would raise its head and look at her lovingly. When it saw that she was tired, it would nudge her hand with its little head, signaling her to take a break before continuing.

Jiang Wumei felt relieved. She hugged the white tiger cub and kissed it hard a few times before getting up to stretch her muscles.

It was at this time that Xu Junjun and Qingzhi came in.

Jiang Wumei handed the white tiger cub to Qingzhi's arms and asked her to take it out to play. She smiled at Xu Junjun's upturned little mouth and joked:

"What's the matter? There's not enough oil in the house, so Madam Huo ordered you to come out and get some oil by hanging the oil bottle with your mouth?"

Xu Junjun gnashed his teeth and cursed:

"It's all that blind dog Huo Qiming's fault.

I ran into him early in the morning and saw his arrogant look, which made me angry!"

The maid brought up the tea and cakes. Jiang Wumei pushed the cake tray in front of her and smiled:

"Don't be angry, try one of your favorite crystal chestnut cakes."

Turning anger into appetite, Xu Junjun took two bites of chestnut cake and drank a big gulp of scented tea, and finally became a little more lively.

"Niao Niao, has someone presented the crown prince with some rare and precious treasures again?

You actually sent Qingzhi to invite me here."

Apart from anything else, the biggest benefit of Jiang Wumei moving to the Prince's Mansion is the fine clothes and delicious food.

If it weren't for that dead man Xiao Tong hanging around in the Prince's Mansion, Xu Junjun would have wanted to stay there for the rest of her life and enjoy this rich and luxurious life.

Unfortunately, it backfired.

"Fool, you think about food every day.

Didn’t you say that you were worried that Huo Qiming would have a hard time after he came back?

I sent Qingzhi to the General's Mansion to invite you, just to give you support?"

Being scolded and tapped on the forehead by Jiang Wumei, Xu Junjun suddenly realized what was going on and her face immediately fell.

"So that's how it is. I thought there was something delicious, but it's boring."

Jiang Wumei stopped teasing her and asked about General Huo, Huo Zhengfeng, and his wife, Su Yun:

"According to the time, the Huo family and Huo Qiming should have returned home last night. After they saw you, did they give you any trouble about Chen Yue'er?"

Although Xu Junjun will not be able to stay in the Huo Mansion until next year's New Year, there is still so much time left, and Jiang Wumei does not want her to suffer every day with General Huo.

If Huo Qiming's parents really couldn't figure out what was going on and took their anger out on her, Jiang Wumei planned to find a way to get Xu Junjun out of the Huo Mansion as soon as possible and find another place to settle down.

Xu Junjun shook her head:

"Huo Qiming's parents are quite enthusiastic towards me.

Especially at the welcoming banquet last night, Mrs. Huo was always concerned about me and showed great care. She didn't seem to mind Chen Yue'er's affairs at all.

Not to mention General Huo. Although he has been fighting wars all year round, he has the rationality and elegance of a civil official in his bones. He is many times better than that bastard Huo Qiming.

Anyway, after the meal, everyone was very nice to me.

Only that bastard Huo Qiming looked at me with a cold brow, his nose wasn't a nose, his eyes weren't eyes, and he was really annoying."

Jiang Wumei felt relieved and advised:

"Forget it, just think of him as someone who's just lost his girlfriend and is feeling down.

As long as he doesn't do anything to hurt you, just ignore him.

If my guess is correct, Huo Qiming will definitely investigate what happened that day after returning to the capital. You better be smart these days and don't let him catch you."

Xu Junjun snorted:

"It's strange that he can find out with his pig brain!"

Jiang Wumei looked at her helplessly, and wanted to remind her that Huo Qiming was not a simple person, but she knew that Xu Junjun was not listening at the moment, so she simply didn't say anything and dropped the topic.

Anyway, as long as she is here, she will never allow Huo Qiming to bully her.

After returning from the Prince's Mansion, Xu Junjun took the gift prepared for her by Jiang Wumei and went to see Su Yun first.

Although Su Yun is the mother-in-law, she has been in the army for many years and has a straightforward and generous personality. She is not like the other noble ladies in Beijing who like to suppress their daughters-in-law and let them set rules in front of them. Since she came back last night, she has been very nice to Xu Junjun.

Looking at the black iron dagger that Xu Junjun gave her, Su Yun couldn't let it go. She praised Xu Junjun over and over again, then ran to the martial arts training ground in the backyard to excitedly try out the dagger.

As for Huo Zhengfeng, Jiang Wumei directly asked Xu Junjun to send two bottles of hemostatic pills and detoxification pills over.

It was common for their generals to get injured during battles. Xu Junjun delivered medicine in a proper manner, neither standing out nor making mistakes.

But what was strange was that when Xu Junjun gave the medicine to Huo Zhengfeng, he actually saw a hint of excitement on the face of this general of the Great Saint Dynasty?

Could it be that he had never seen a poison pill before? Or had never accepted a gift before?

This shouldn't be the case. How could a great general of the Great Saint Dynasty have never seen such a thing?

Xu Junjun was a little confused and complained in her heart, but she restrained herself and did not ask any questions.

She was just a passer-by staying at the Huo Mansion, so she shouldn't invest too much emotion in them.

Otherwise, separation will only cause her pain.

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