The Seventh Prince, Yang Yuanlang, was my second problem before I left. Who would have thought that this problem would come knocking on my door. Even though I had a belly full of anger, I still had to put on a good face.
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Yang Yuanlang smiled at me. "I can imagine what Third Brother explained to you. Did he say that the Mysterious Sky Rehmannia Glutinosa was a tribute from the South Sea? Because the South Sea fishermen were short-sighted and did not recognize the value of these pearls, they separated a pair of natural treasures."
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I said, "Of course not. Your brother also said that this pair of pearls had a deep connection with Guan Zhongsheng Village."
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Yang Yuanlang asked me, "What else?"
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I spread out my hands. "Nothing else."
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"Nothing else?" Yang Yuanlang said. "It seems that you are not qualified to be the Saintess of Guan Zhongsheng Village."
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I sneered. "The title of Saintess has always been a big hat that you people put on my head. Everyone knows that I am the Saintess of Guan Zhongsheng. What is interesting is that I am the only one who does not know."
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Yang Yuanlang lowered his eyes and blinked twice.
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I did not want to play this kind of game with him, so I directly said, "If you have something to say to me, it is better to say it as soon as possible. If you only want to use me as a pastime, I advise the Seventh Prince to return to the prince's mansion as soon as possible and spend time with his beautiful wives and concubines. It is better than talking to your married third sister-in-law at the Prince Yue's mansion."
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Yang Yuanlang was not afraid of my eviction order twice. It was as if the wind had brushed past his ears. He shook his head and left. "Third sister-in-law really hurts my feelings."
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I coldly watched him act. In my heart, I secretly wondered: Is this person here to sow discord?
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Now that the moon was hanging in the middle of the sky, the night was already dark. Yang Yuanlang had probably secretly calculated the time, and finally didn't beat around the bush with me. Instead, he went straight to the point and said, "The non-humans treat the Mysterious Sky Rehmannia Glutinosa as a sacred object. Third Sister-in-law, do you know what the non-humans are?"
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Well, I thought about it seriously and shook my head seriously.
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Yang Yuanlang patiently explained to me, "They're not part of the human race. They look like humans, but they're not humans. Generally speaking, they're not part of our race. When Taizu first established the country, he felt that these people's hearts were different. Therefore, in order to prevent future troubles and destabilize Da Qi's country, he directly drove them to the Southwest border area and almost exterminated them."
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I caught the word 'dangerous' and asked, "Since the race was almost exterminated, the non-human race wasn't actually exterminated. What influenced Emperor Taizu's mind and made him let the non-human race go?"
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Yang Yuanlang smiled bitterly. "The past is like smoke in the wind. I am not particularly clear about it."
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It was like listening to the climax of a story, where the storyteller slammed the table, twirled his beard, and said, "If you want to know what happened next, please listen to the next chapter." This pause tortured me so much that I almost coughed up blood in frustration.
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Yang Yuanlang's words were full of twists and turns. Looking at my gloomy face, he said, "However, according to the rumors, it was the Mysterious Sky Rehmannia Glutinosa. The non-human race originally regarded this pair of beads as a sacred object. In order to protect their bloodline, they reluctantly offered the sacred object to the Emperor of Da Qi. Emperor Taizu was very happy, so he gave them a way out and didn't exterminate them. "
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I frowned and asked, "What's the use of this bead?"
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Yang Yuanlang replied, "There are many rumors. Some say that it's the key to the treasure of the non-human race, and some say that it's the elixir for immortals to become immortals."
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I said, "That's even more strange. The non-human race took the Mysterious Sky Rehmannia Glutinosa in exchange for the survival of their race. It can be seen that it's a treasure that can't be bought with money. But it's such a treasure, now it's wandering outside. It's thousands of miles away in the South Sea, and it's returned to the Imperial Palace as a tribute. Guan Zhongsheng Village also said that it's their thing. What does it have to do with Guan Zhongsheng Village? "
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Yang Yuanlang said, "This is the most important factor."
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I frowned. "You mean, if we can figure out the relationship between Guan Zhongsheng Village and the non-human race, we can link the whole thing together?"
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"Third Sister-in-law is worthy of being called Third Sister-in-law. She's so smart."
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I didn't feel happy because of this sentence. "This matter, did the Emperor ask you to let me do it, or did you have doubts, so you used me as the vanguard and asked me to do it?"
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Yang Yuanlang said, "Imperial Father doesn't know that there are so many twists and turns. If he knew, why would he give such a precious thing as the Tianxuan Pearl to Third Brother so easily?"
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I exclaimed, and looked at the small child in front of me in surprise. "You know something that your Imperial Father doesn't know."
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Yang Yuanlang straightened his back. "Of course I know."
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I reached out with a smile. Yang Yuanlang was fourteen years old this year, and it was the time for him to grow taller. Even after growing for a long time, he was still half a head shorter than me. I reached out just enough to rub his head, and while I was at it, I vindictively ravaged his hair. "Little thing, little thing, it seems you have a lot of secrets."
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When Yang Yuanlang smiled and tried to trick me with the hairpin on his head, he didn't do anything. I thought his face was made of iron. I didn't expect that when I took the initiative to touch him, a thin layer of red appeared on his handsome face. He looked like a shy boy who had become stupid from studying. There was no trace of his previous playboy self.
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I gasped in surprise, but the blush on his face quickly faded. He curled his lips into a mischievous smile, baring his canine teeth. "If Third Sister-in-law thinks I have a lot of secrets, why don't you stay and accompany me? I'll lay out my secrets one by one and let Third Sister-in-law dig them out one by one."
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He was a typical brat who took advantage of others.
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I felt that the hand I rubbed his hair with seemed to be stained with oil, so I quickly retracted my hand.
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Yang Yuanlang looked reluctant to part. He didn't look up at me, and only said in a low voice, "Third Sister-in-law, take care."
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I waved my hand, indicating that he could leave.
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Yang Yuanlang waved his hand, and the wooden-looking girl who had been serving tea seemed to have received an order. She obediently walked out of the room. When I thought about the skeletons created using a secret technique, I felt goosebumps all over my body. Seeing that Yang Yuanlang was about to leave, I called out to him, "You used a secret technique on my maid? Can she still keep her life? "
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Yang Yuanlang looked at me with a smile and said, "If I used a secret technique, I'll have to go to the imperial prison. I don't have that much courage."
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"Then …"
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Yang Yuanlang had already left the room, and his voice floated in from afar. "It's just a bewitching potion. When the potion's effect is over, she won't be confused anymore."
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I relaxed, and my body softened back to the seat. I didn't care that the tea in the cup was cold, and directly drank two mouthfuls to clear my head. Damn, dealing with the people of the imperial family is really tiring.
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After a while, Xiao Yu and Jiang Gui entered the room. One was holding tea, and the other was leading Prince Yue. Xiao Yu saw the male master enter the female master's room, and tactfully put down the tea, bowed, and left.
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Jiang Gui poured the tea into two teacups. I estimated that it was about time, and told her to bring the meal in a short time, and let her leave.
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Prince Yue was already sitting next to me. Seeing that I had arranged everything, he asked me, "Is everything almost ready?"
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I was very proud of myself. "It's almost ready. I've already thought about it. In any case, Prince will return to the capital in the future after finishing his business. The Emperor won't take back the residence in the Province Yue. The most important items are hidden in a secret room on the second floor of the storehouse. I have the key with me at all times. The accounts were left to the head eunuch, He Shun 'er. I have the original account book with me, and he has another book that he can continue to record. Although we, as masters, have left, the mansion cannot be completely deserted. We still have to leave behind a few loyal servants to clean and tidy up the place. He Shun' er will be in charge of the monthly expenses. "
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Prince Yue was very satisfied, and said, "En."
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I continued, "Guanzhong Sacred Village is located in the center of Daqi. Since we're going there to take up our post, there's no need for us to rush there. If we take the water route, we'll probably arrive in less than half a month. By then, it will be almost the tenth month. This winter will be a disaster that we must be on guard against. I will put a few more fur coats in my carry-on luggage, and pick some simple and low-key clothes for the remaining seasons. "
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Prince Yue said, "I don't have many silk shirts. Do you want me to hurry up and make some?"
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I waved my hand and said, "No need, no need. I picked out five, and that should be enough. I don't know what the climate in Guan Zhongsheng Village is like. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Most of the clothes will have to be made locally."
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Prince Yue thought for a moment, and nodded. "That makes sense." He paused for a moment, and then continued, "Is there anything else?"
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I didn't want to repay him, but since his Highness asked, I could only answer with a red face, "I, I brought some extra money. People say that money is not difficult. Your Highness is going to be an official, so you need to bribe a lot. "
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Prince Yue laughed. "No wonder you've been sending people to the bank these past few days."
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I explained, "I kept a few notes with large denominations at the bottom of my chest. I had about twenty thousand taels with me. Ten thousand taels was for a ticket, just in case I needed it. As for the other note, I exchanged it for five thousand taels, or one thousand taels, two hundred taels, and some copper coins. Traveling outside is troublesome, so there's no need to scare people with large banknotes. "
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Prince Yue was amused by my words. "My wife is still the most knowledgeable."
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I nudged him and said, "I've finished reporting to you about my family affairs. Shouldn't you report to me something?"
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Prince Yue tilted his head to look at me. There was a trace of doubt in his usually warm and watery eyes.
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I reminded him, "Rehmannia Glutinosa."
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Prince Yue made a small gesture of sudden realization.
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I asked him, "Just now, I sent the Rehmannia Glutinosa to you in Jiang Gui. I feel that the pearl is even more terrifying than the Tianxuan Pearl, which contains dozens of lives. When I touched it just now, two rays of golden light were sucked into me. Could it be that it's been covered in dust for a long time? "
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Prince Yue was silent for a moment. "No, but it's not good to keep this pearl with you."
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I asked, "Does the Rehmannia Glutinosa have a conflict with me?"
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Prince Yue said, "You can say that."
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Looking at Prince Yue's serious face, I didn't know how to refute him. I was silent for a moment and found that I didn't know what to say. I could only say, "We've been busy for a while. Your Highness must be tired. I'm also tired. We'll set off in two days. Why don't we take these two days off and go out to play?"
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Prince Yue's expression changed. He was a little relieved and a little guilty, but he didn't say anything. He just squeezed my hand and said, "Okay."
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I curled my body into a ball and buried myself in his chest. My mind was blank. I didn't want to think or say anything. Since I believed him, I could only believe him to the end. There was no way to give up halfway.
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In the last two days of our journey, Prince Yue and I broke our strict morning routine. We slept and woke up naturally. When we woke up, someone came to bring us lunch. In the afternoon, His Highness dove into the "Phoenix Travels a Million ~ Thousand ~ Thousand ~ Small ~"! I continued to tidy up the household affairs outside. At night, we hugged each other to sleep. Our days were peaceful and beautiful. We were lazy and comfortable.
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On the last day of the journey, trouble came. The Emperor of the Nine and Five in the palace fell ill. As his son, Prince Yue hurriedly tidied himself up and took me to the palace to pay my respects. I didn't have any urgent matters to attend to this time. I followed His Highness to the palace gate and then went to the Empress' palace. His Highness was left alone in front of the Emperor's sickbed.
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The Empress was wearing plain clothes. She didn't wear any jewelry or rouge. She knelt in front of the Buddha statue and prayed for her husband. When she heard that I was coming, she dismissed the eunuchs and maids in the palace, leaving me alone.
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I was a little nervous, but then I heard the Empress leisurely say, "This Empress didn't want to see you again."
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I lowered my head and acted like a well-behaved junior. "Yes."
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"After all, when I see you, this Empress remembers the stupid things I did."
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I said, "Your Majesty's motherly heart, this Empress can't interfere."
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The Empress said, "You don't need to argue with me. I think you have already figured out the ins and outs of the matter."
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I smiled bitterly. There was such a straightforward existence in the Imperial Family? No wonder the Empress didn't live a good life these years. Looking at her tired face, I could only say, "Since this Empress said that I can't interfere, this Empress naturally won't interfere. But Your Majesty's methods are implicated. If possible, I would trouble you to throw this traitor into prison as soon as possible. "
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The Empress was silent for a moment. "Naturally."
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I hurried forward to flatter her. "Your Majesty's kindness is the fortune of the world."
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The Empress said, "You don't have to flatter this Empress. Although this Empress had some use for that woman at that time, I didn't forget that she was a traitor who should be beheaded. Letting a tiger return to the mountain is a big disaster. Although this Empress is a woman, I am not that ignorant of the facts. "
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I sighed in my heart. Little Tang Zou hated me to the bone. If I let her stir up trouble outside, I would be the one to suffer in the end.
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Prince Yue had received his task early and ran to the Empress' palace to pick me up. At the same time, he also said goodbye to his Di Mother. When the Empress saw the Prince of Yue, her unsightly expression softened a little. In the end, he was a child she had watched grow up, and he had experienced such a miserable experience. It was natural for the Empress to have some maternal love for the Prince of Yue.
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I felt suffocated in my heart. Humph, she was an evil mother-in-law to me!
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Prince Yue was well versed in the ways of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. After a hasty farewell, he led me back to the prince's mansion. Because they would be leaving tomorrow, some of the maidservants in the palace had also been dismissed. Everywhere I looked, there was a sense of desolation and desolation. I looked at the palace that I had lived in for some time, and the loneliness in my heart suddenly overwhelmed me. I couldn't help it.
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Prince Yue sighed slightly and muttered in a low voice, "It's not like she won't come back."
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The more I listened, the more sorrowful I became. "She can come back, but there are still many years to go!"
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Prince Yue heard this and hurriedly closed his mouth.
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This woman's mood was erratic. I remembered that when I was in the carriage, I had waved my small fist and indignantly said that I would hide far away and never get involved in the struggle of the imperial family. But now, looking at my soft bed, I was filled with sorrow. I wished that I could also fall ill and lie in bed.
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Prince Yue suddenly said from beside me, "Imperial Father is ill."
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"I know."
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"But none of the imperial physicians are allowed to enter."
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I didn't know. I looked at him in confusion. Prince Yue sneered. "I don't know where this immortal cultivator came from. While we were busy packing, he took advantage of the situation and obtained Imperial Father's favor."
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I said, "The elderly should have someone to talk to. I think that my cheap father was very good. He wholeheartedly flattered the emperor, but more importantly, he was very stupid. If he didn't have second thoughts, I think that the emperor would have protected him until the sun set. "
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Prince Yue nodded. "I also know this. Moreover, if we're talking about finding a companion, I'm afraid that a Daoist priest would be much more suitable than Tang Chengjue, who has someone behind him. It's just that Imperial Father listened to slanderous words and began to pursue immortality pills. Now, even the imperial physicians aren't willing to announce it. "
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I was startled. The emperor didn't seem to be a soft-hearted person. How did this Daoist priest steal the emperor's trust?
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Prince Yue put his arm around my shoulder and said, "We don't know how long this long journey will take. Imperial Father is being pestered by a scoundrel whose background we don't know. I really can't feel at ease." “/p
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Alarm bells rang in my head. "Your Highness has already resigned. How can we not go?"
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The prince said, "If you insist …"
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I hurriedly interrupted his frightening thoughts. "If you insist, then you're disobeying the emperor's decree! Your Highness, let's not talk about how the emperor favors that Daoist priest. If you rashly go and steal his precious treasure, will you have a good ending? "
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Prince Yue said, "Then we're going?"
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I said firmly, "Go, we must go. Looking at the annals of history, there are only two signs of an emperor becoming muddle-headed. The first is that he favors a Daoist priest. The second is that he seeks immortality. The emperor has already taken one of the signs. Now that we're guilty, if we don't run now, when will we? "
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Prince Yue seemed to be convinced by me. "Princess's words are reasonable."
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I once again went to pack my luggage. The sorrowful feelings I had before leaving were swept away. Instead, I was filled with fighting spirit.
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The next day, the carriage and horses were prepared. Prince Yue was a high and mighty military official with outstanding military achievements. The soldiers and guards who pledged their lives to follow him had already consciously dispersed to various places. Therefore, there were not many good friends in the capital. I was a married girl whose maternal family had been confiscated, so there was no one who would specially send me off.
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However, there were two people who were surprised. One was the Imperial Uncle's wife, and the other was the Seventh Prince, who wished for the world to be in chaos. Looking at the situation, I wanted to shrink back into the carriage like an ostrich. One of them was not to be trifled with, and the other was not to be seen.
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Yang Yuanlang glanced at me, then ran off to talk to his third brother. The Imperial Uncle's wife got on the carriage. She was as straightforward as a hot girl. I guessed that I wouldn't be able to chase her away.
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The Imperial Uncle's wife, Wei Clan, smiled at me. "Princess Consort Yue is angry with me."
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I lowered my head and pretended to be gentle. "I wouldn't dare."
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Wei Clan waved her handkerchief. "You're angry with me. That's your true temperament. I've always liked girls with true temperaments. Unfortunately, when we first met, we already had our own thoughts. We both have improper motives. No matter what, we can't be friends. "
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I also felt a bit regretful. "Ah."
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Wei Clan laughed heartily. "I won't say anything about an apology. Prince Yue might not accept it. I didn't do anything wrong. However, this' take care 'comes from the bottom of my heart. You can't refuse it. "
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I quietly replied, "Everyone has their own master. Take care of yourselves."
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Wei Clan was stunned. Then, she smiled happily. She took out a wooden bracelet and gave it to me. I graciously accepted it. Wei Clan got off the carriage and followed Prince Yue into the carriage. I leaned against the carriage and asked, "Is everything done?"
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"Everything is done."
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