After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

"Mother has already thought of this. Don't forget that Ye Yuanfeng is still here."

"Him?" Ye Qingzhu scoffed. "Mother, you didn't see how Ye Yuanfeng was dealt with by Ye Qingwu."

"What role can he play?"

"Besides, Ye Qingwu has already said in front of the Emperor that he has no connection with the Duke's Mansion."

Su Shi, however, remained calm and composed, saying, "Whether there is a relationship or not is not up to Ye Qingwu to decide. Ye Yuanfeng is, after all, related to that brat by blood."

"On this point, even if Ye Qingwu doesn't admit it, he can't deny it. It's not that easy to sever ties with just a few words."

"Qingzhu, don't worry, I've planned all of this for you and will never let you suffer any injustice."

"Let Jiang Wenjin come over. Don't let some unrelated things affect your relationship."

After Su's persuasion, Ye Qingzhu finally agreed.

Outside the Duke's Mansion.

Wang Shi was also with Jiang Wenjin. She stared wide-eyed at the enormous mansion.

"Wenjin, aren't you the son-in-law of this Duke's mansion? Why are those people stopping you outside? They really don't know the rules!"

Wang was so angry that she wanted to go forward and teach the guards a lesson, but Jiang Wenjin stopped her when he saw this.

"Mother, you mustn't do that."

"why is that?"

Faced with his mother's question, Jiang Wenjin felt somewhat embarrassed. When he brought his mother to the capital, he had told her that he had married the daughter of a duke, and that his status was no longer what it used to be. But now...

The people from the Duke's mansion wouldn't let him in at all. Jiang Wenjin said helplessly, "Mother, don't ask about these things now. I'll tell you slowly later. When you see Qingzhu later, you must not act like before."

"Hmph, I think you've forgotten your mother after you got married."

Seeing that Jiang Wenjin kept mentioning Ye Qingzhu in his words, Wang said with dissatisfaction.

“Mother, if you continue like this, I will have no choice but to send you back. The countryside and the capital are ultimately different; there are rules everywhere.”

Upon hearing that she was to be sent back, Madam Wang panicked and quickly changed her tune, saying, "Alright, from now on, when I see your wife, I'll just be more accommodating to her."

"Young Master Jiang, Madam and Second Miss invite you in."

The guard approached Jiang Wenjin and, upon seeing the woman standing beside him, asked in confusion, "And who is this?"

Just as Wang was about to speak, Jiang Wenjin, worried that he might say the wrong thing, quickly said, "It's my mother. May she come in with me?"

The guard nodded. After all, Jiang Wenjin was the second young lady's husband, so their status was different.

Seeing that the guard did not stop him, Jiang Wenjin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon entering the Duke's mansion, Wang was dazzled by the surrounding scenery.

"Wenjin, I never expected the Duke's mansion to be so big and so grand."

"You made the right choice in marrying that young lady from the Duke's mansion."

Wang was overjoyed and kept praising Jiang Wenjin.

Her literary talent is truly remarkable; she became the son-in-law of the Duke's mansion, which means she and the Duke are related by marriage.

"Second Miss, the young master has arrived."

Ye Qingzhu, who had just finished applying the medicine, looked at Jiang Wenjin who had come over and snorted coldly.

"Jiang Wenjin, you actually remember me at a time like this?"

Jiang Wenjin knew Ye Qingzhu's personality well and stepped forward to explain, "Wife, what are you saying? I've been worried about you ever since you were taken away."

"But as you know, the Regent's Palace is a place that's difficult for someone of my status to even get close to, let alone visit you."

"Then what happened to your mother?"

Ye Qingzhu gave Jiang Wenjin a good scolding, "Jiang Wenjin, do you remember what I told you before? You were not allowed to bring your mother to the capital."

“But you, on the contrary, not only brought people to the capital while I was in the Regent’s Palace, but also moved into the house I bought.”

"I bought that house with my own money."

"This..." Jiang Wenjin was somewhat embarrassed, but when he saw Su Shi come out from inside, it was as if he had seen a savior.

“Mother-in-law, the matter concerning my mother was truly out of necessity. She raised me all by herself. At the time, the situation was critical, so I took her in, thinking that if anything happened, she would be there to take care of me.”

"It was indeed my oversight regarding the house incident last time. Today, upon learning that Qingzhu had left the Regent's Palace, I brought my mother here specifically to apologize."

Jiang Wenjin looked back as he spoke, but when he saw that there was no one behind him, he was shocked and his eyes widened.

Mother has disappeared?

Hearing Jiang Wenjin's words, Ye Qingzhu became even angrier and questioned him directly, "Jiang Wenjin, what did you say? Several days have passed, and not only have you not sent your mother away, but you have also brought her in."

"Qingzhu, stop talking."

Su interrupted Ye Qingzhu. Although she looked down on Jiang Wenjin, this poor scholar, she had no choice but to marry her daughter into his family. Even if she was dissatisfied, she had to consider the future.

Seeing Jiang Wenjin's flustered expression, Madam Su asked, "Wenjin, what happened?"

“Mother-in-law, my mother has gone missing. I’m afraid I have to leave.”

Jiang Wen finished speaking and, without caring about anything else, turned and left.

"Mother, look at him!"

Ye Qingzhu became even angrier, and the pain on her face intensified. Su said helplessly, "Qingzhu, the doctor said you should keep a calm mind recently. Getting angry frequently will not be good for your recovery."

"Besides, Jiang Wenjin is still your husband, so don't go too far."

Humph.

Ye Qingzhu clenched her fist. What husband? If she didn't know that Jiang Wenjin was the future prime minister, she wouldn't even look at someone like him.

……

The Regent's Palace.

"how so."

Ye Qingwu was somewhat puzzled after taking Zhan Sijing's pulse.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, your subordinate has found the guard who delivered the message that day. What should we do with him?"

As Leng Feng walked over, he happened to hear Ye Qingwu's voice. Looking at his mistress not far away, he asked anxiously, "Your Highness, is there something wrong with His Highness?"

Ye Qingwu shook her head, "Judging from the pulse, apart from weakness, the prince is otherwise normal. Weakness can be treated, but..."

She could actually sense the presence of that energy in Zhan Sijing's pulse.

Most importantly, the aura was enveloped in the Cold Shadow Poison, and it was still uncertain whether this sudden change would be good or bad.

After the incident with the evil energy, wasn't that thing supposed to have disappeared? She had already checked its pulse at the time, so why did it reappear?

"princess?"

Seeing Ye Qingwu like this, Leng Feng couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Over this period of time, he and the guards in the palace had been completely convinced of the princess's abilities.

That's why things are so different.

Ye Qingwu came to her senses and asked Leng Feng, "Is His Highness alright at the moment?"

"As for the matter of what you just mentioned, what is it?"