It's getting late.

Fu Baimian listened to the sounds coming from the small courtyard next door from time to time, and sighed, "What do you think they're doing?"

Tian Guihua rolled over, "What's it to you? Go to sleep."

"How did this get played?" Fu Baiman said, "Hey, is this smashing things? Did they get into a fight?"

Tian Guihua couldn't help but laugh and cry, stopping the man from going. "Just don't worry about it, they're having fun playing, you can't go and spoil their fun! If you go, they won't be able to play anymore."

"This isn't me worrying…"

"Don't worry!" Tian Guihua pulled the old man's hand. "Go to sleep, you shouldn't worry about so many things when you get older."

"You said I'm old!"

"Oh oh, I was wrong. Not much, young man. That's enough, right?"

Such a perfunctory response made Fu Baiwan even more uncomfortable. Could it be that he was truly getting old?

In Fu Jiujiu's courtyard, singing mingled with laughter, and the sound of broken wine jars.

"Chirp chirp, you're really good at this. It's just a shame for the person cleaning up tomorrow." Bai Ru said, then threw the empty wine bottle in her hand against the wall with a shattering sound. She felt much better after venting her anger.

"Stinky Tang Yan, I gave birth to you and raised you, I worked hard for you, but you only think about your cousins all day long, humph!"

Artxiu stuck out her tongue at Fu Jiujiao, who shook her head, telling her not to speak.

Bai Ruozhuang smashed several wine jars in a row, and her anger subsided somewhat. She was done with the prince and didn't want to think about it anymore.

Actually, she still had expectations for Tang Yan.

After all, Tang Yan didn't do anything that made everyone hate him.

Bai Ruozhang was so drunk she could barely walk, she held onto Fu Jiujiao and said, "Jiujiao, the empress told me that Deng Wan'er has liked your seventh brother since she was little… she… it's like a toad wanting to eat swan meat, no, a swan wanting to eat a toad… no, anyway, she just had her heart set on something impossible."

Fujujiao was also a bit tipsy, she just felt like her walk was light and airy, but she didn't get to the point of rambling.

"Old Qi treats you... he's wholeheartedly devoted to you. All of us sisters-in-law see it and envy you so much. You two must cherish each other."

Fu Jiu Jiu nodded. "I know, Big Sister-in-Law."

"Well, you guys better be happy. Don't pay any attention to Deng Wan'er, she's such a pain! She's always talking about her cousin and that stupid man. I just want to get rid of him one day…"

"Don't worry, I will definitely keep Tang Yan under control. Don't worry, I won't let him cause trouble for you."

Fu Jiu Jiu thought that the person was truly drunk, "Big Sister-in-law, I understand. It's getting late, you should go back and rest."

"Okay, listen to me, Jiejie. The empress dowager likes you the most. Who wouldn't like a beautiful and smart little girl? Only an idiot would like that Deng Wan’er. She just cries all day…"

Fu Jiaojiao asked Yan Yu to help her back to rest.

She felt that Bai Ruozhuang was like a strong woman, but she didn't expect that this strong woman also had a vulnerable side.

Afterward, when she recounted the story as a joke to Tang Xian, Tang Xian couldn't stop laughing.

"Is it that funny?" Fu Jiu Jiu asked.

Tang Xian shook her head. "I'm not laughing at your elder sister-in-law, I'm laughing at you."

"Me?" Fu Jiujiu was startled, "What's wrong with me?"

"You've been deceived." Tang Xian smirked.

By now, Bai Ruozhang had already been invited back by Tang Yan thrice, and he must be careful not to provoke her for a good while.

Bai Ruozhang's purpose for leaving home should have been achieved.

Fu Jiujiu looked at Tang Xian, her mind racing. "So... she wasn't drunk?"

Tang Xian nodded, "Although the empress dowager doesn't drink much, I heard that before she got married, she drank her father so drunk that she almost chopped him up with a knife."

Why?

Because his father wrongly accused her mother because of a concubine.

Fujujiao exclaimed, "Is the empress dowager this fierce?"

Tang Xi smiled and pointed to her head, "I have a fiery temper and am quick-witted. Otherwise, do you think the eldest brother could have survived to this day? It's not as simple as just getting scolded by our father occasionally?"

As expected, Bai Ruozhang is no ordinary woman.

"The Emperor carefully chose wives for everyone. Eldest Brother isn't unloved, otherwise where would he have found such a good wife?"

Fu Jiu Jiu nodded, parental love for their children is far-reaching.

Emperor Chengde knew that the eldest prince was useless, so he chose such an able wife for him.

If you don't love someone, why would you care about their life or death?

"So, according to you, the words my sister-in-law was drunk and said at my place the other day, were just her way of telling me where she stands? That she's on my side?"

"Well, I suppose it's just about making sure you don't accidentally hurt her or the Emperor when you're acting. Just be firm and decisive." Tang Xian curled his lips.

"So she even gets angry thinking about her older brother, she really does love him."

“Of course, husband and wife are one body, sharing both weal and woe. Moreover, the elder brother can't do without his elder sister-in-law; they two…are very well matched.”

Fu Jiujiu smiled. She didn't think it was a scheme, just that some words were easier to say when drunk.

However, after this incident, Bai Ruozhuang and Fu Jiujiao became even closer.

……

Although Prince An Du and Saiqiya came to the capital, as long as they didn't frolic under Fu Jiujiu and Tang Xian's noses and didn't provoke them, Tang Xian would temporarily ignore them.

He wants to expose Tang Xiu's true colors.

But Tang Xiu was a cautious and careful person, he never left any clues. Many times, even when there were guesses, there was no evidence.

Even with evidence, it pointed nowhere towards him.

In the Prince's Mansion.

Andu laughed out loud, seeming to get along very well with Tang Xiu.

"Saeki-ya!"

Saiqiya snapped back to reality and saw An looking displeased as she complained, "What were you thinking about? I called you three times."

"I..."

Saiqi shook her head. "I was watching the flowers. It's amazing that there are still flowers blooming in winter."

"Whatever Princess Saiqiya likes, I'll give it to you." Tang Xiu said generously.

Saiqiya shook her head. "Thank you, Your Highness. I just like to look at beautiful things; there's no need for me to own them."

Tang Xiu curled his lips. "It's just a pot of flowers. If you like it, I'll send you some more. Our Li Chao... or to be precise, where Chirp Chirps is, there are many exotic flowers. I'll take you to her flower shop another day."

Andu Prince, upon hearing the name Fu JiuJiu, furrowed his brow tightly. "That woman... is prettier than a flower."

Tang Xiu knew what he meant, but he deliberately said: "It's a pity that Prince An Du came too late. She has already been married to my seventh brother."

Andu sneered, "A woman compared to a war, I wonder which one the Seventh Prince would choose?"

"Brother..." Saiya looked at him with worry, "This isn't right, is it?"

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