Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Prince Pingkang gently ordered another set of teacups to be brought out and gestured for a servant to refill Yu Linlang’s cup.
“Miss Yu, you are a very interesting person.” Prince Pingkang smiled and nodded at her. “I think if you’d like, we can become very good friends.”
Miss Yu silently drank her tea, not wanting to respond.
“That old man doesn’t even know his own age. Eight years ago, he overestimated himself, daring to challenge the current emperor, who was in his prime. His attempt to seize power failed, and the emperor, in his mercy, didn’t kill him, only imprisoning him in a place like Weizhou. He traveled a long way, burdened with worries. My father, already in poor health, unfortunately died en route after half a month of travel.”
“That’s when the nightmare began.” Ye Wuchen’s voice suddenly turned cold. “Do you know who the first pregnant woman that old scoundrel harmed was?”
“My mother, his daughter-in-law.”
“My mother was six months pregnant at the time, carrying my brother, who was over six months along.”
“That was my dearest brother. If he had been born, I would have had another brother in this world, instead of being all alone like this now.”
Ye Wuchen smiled self-deprecatingly. “I still remember that night; the rain was heavier than on the day of his funeral.”
“I climbed up to the attic to save my mother, but he kicked me down. Before I lost consciousness, I could hear my mother calling my name in a shrill, painful voice. Chen’er, Chen’er. Her Chen’er was only eleven years old then, small and powerless.”
“When I woke up, I found that the old man was showing signs of wanting to take my life, so I pretended to be stupid and having amnesia, as if I had completely forgotten what happened in the attic, and continued to respect and rely on him as always.”
“From that day on, I began to pretend to be paralyzed on one side. No matter how many famous doctors I saw, I just couldn’t walk.”
“At first, he didn’t believe me and tested me many times to see if I could walk. During this time, we went through several dangerous situations, and his tests all ended in failure. In the end… he was finally fooled by me.”
“As I grew older, I became more and more obedient and dependent on him. In his eyes, I was just a little lamb, not only obedient and compliant, but also very filial.”
“He gradually came to trust me completely, entrusting me with the entire management of the purchase of beautiful dancers. On the surface, the steward Liang Quan oversees all affairs of the manor, but in reality, I’ve long had people secretly intervening.”
“Several of my subordinates are in the Beauty Garden, but none have gained the favor of the newcomer, Zhao Ji.”
“I know this Zhao Ji isn’t content; she has a lover outside, apparently… a famous young actor from a theatrical troupe. Zhao Ji has always wanted to leave that old geezer, and I was just giving her a chance to prove herself.”
“Furthermore, the old man’s personal servant, Hong Liang, frequently harasses the beauties in the garden, which is quite detestable and annoying, so everything fell into place so naturally.”
“Miss Yu, do you think it’s wrong for me to avenge my mother? Doesn’t that old man, that beast, deserve to die?”
“The Prince summoned me here today just to discuss these matters?” Yu Linlang found it somewhat unbelievable.
If this person didn’t speak frankly, no matter how many suspicions she harbored, they would remain just suspicions, without any concrete evidence…
“Haven’t I made it clear that I want to befriend Miss Yu?” Prince Pingkang smiled faintly. “I most enjoy dealing with intelligent people, and Miss Yu is an exceptionally intelligent one.”
Making friends was like feeding her a bone-softening and power-dissolving drug; Yu Linlang chuckled inwardly, but outwardly remained calm.
“Your Highness needn’t wait any longer. No matter how long you wait, the effects of the medicine won’t kick in.” Yu Linlang glanced at him. “I’m just a weak woman; I can’t offer Your Highness any help.”
“How can you not offer help? Miss Yu’s medical skills are superb; she can cure my leg ailments within three months, can’t she?”
“From now on, every three days, I will send a carriage to the Yu residence to pick you up for a visit. Please rest assured and help me treat my leg ailments; the consultation fee will not be reduced by a single penny.”
Yu Linlang: …
She truly thanked his entire family for eighteen generations!
He’d found her such a good job— just go to the Prince of Pingkang’s residence every three days, collect her medical fees, do nothing, and wait for the Prince of Pingkang to “heal himself.”
Yu Linlang’s calm expression faltered; she practically stormed off!
The Prince of Pingkang, however, was very good-natured, even having someone push his wheelchair and personally escorting her to the gate of the Prince’s residence.
Yu Linlang paused before boarding the carriage, turning to look at him and suddenly asking, “Will the Prince really let those women from the Beauty Garden return home?”
Ye Wuchen smiled, his thin lips barely moving as he uttered two words: “Guess?”
His expression was incredibly irritating!
Yu Linlang slammed down the curtain, coldly uttering a single word, “Go!”
The carriage wheels rumbled, traveling along the towering red walls of the Prince of Pingkang’s residence.
Ye Wuchen’s eyes were cold and clear as he stared at her departing figure, remaining silent for a long time.
“Your Highness, are we just going to let her go like this? What if she spouts nonsense in front of Governor Yu…”
“Just now, she drank three cups of tea laced with the ‘Power-Dissolving Powder,’ yet remained unharmed. Do you know what that means?” Ye Wuchen lowered his brows.
“Perhaps, as she herself said, she’s just an ordinary person with no martial arts skills.”
Ye Wuchen almost didn’t want to continue talking to this fool.
After a long silence, he waved for someone to push him back to his residence.
Yu Linlang couldn’t possibly be an ordinary person; her extraordinary quality lay in the fact that she drank three cups of the ‘Power-Dissolving Powder’ tea without any reaction.
What an interesting person.
….
The incident at the Liang Wang residence, which they had tried so hard to suppress before the New Year, was completely exposed by the rumors circulating throughout the city.
This matter continued to cause a stir until New Year’s Eve, with teahouses and taverns in Weizhou City secretly discussing the old Liang Wang. Some learned scholars even wrote poems in indignation, mocking the old Liang Wang as worse than a beast, unworthy of being human, and even less deserving of the treatment of a member of the royal family.
Wu Yong, leading a group of yamen runners, spent the last two days before New Year’s Eve arresting wave after wave of troublemakers, keeping them incredibly busy and exhausted before the holiday.
Ye Wuchen, the newly appointed Prince of Pingkang, was also criticized due to the incident involving the old Liang Wang.
However, he remained remarkably composed, staying indoors every day.
He only invited Miss Yu to his residence every three days to treat his leg ailment.
Although it was nothing serious, just a visit to the Prince of Pingkang’s residence for a couple of cups of tea, the requirement to go every three days made Miss Yu very reluctant.
Even New Year’s Eve was spent “working”; since returning to Weizhou Prefecture, she hadn’t had a single day of leisure. Forget about retirement!
Fortunately, the Prince of Pingkang was generous, giving her a large red envelope. Yu Linlang expressionlessly counted the ten silver notes inside, then pocketed it.
“The royal family is very rich.”
“Yes, a thousand taels in one go. Tsk tsk, ordinary people might not earn that much in a lifetime.” Ba Liang sighed softly.
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