Yu Le added, "Everyone is saying the Minister's wife has a screw loose. I think the Minister's wife is definitely not right in the head! Why else would she go sleep with pigs when everything was fine?"
"Whether she's crazy or not, I only know she's provoked someone she shouldn't have," Yun Shu said meaningfully to Jing Heng.
Jing Heng still showed no expression.
But Yun Shu curved her lips into a smile.
It was truly rare, a withered tree blossoming!
It wasn't in vain that she had often told Jing Heng over the years to learn to be gentle and cherish beautiful women, or he wouldn't find a wife. Yet he had remained silent, and now he was secretly making moves. Perhaps Xiao Jing and the others would soon have a younger brother or sister?
Jing Heng had originally looked expressionless, but when he caught a glimpse of Yun Shu's expression out of the corner of his eye, he inexplicably felt a pang of guilt.
After Yu Le left, Jing Heng said, "Master, I..."
"You don't need to say anything. I'll be waiting to help you prepare the betrothal gifts. Don't worry, they'll be generous!" Yun Shu said gleefully.
It felt as though her own younger brother was getting married.
The joy of an elder sister burst forth.
She wondered what she would feel when Xiao Jing and the others grew up and got married. For some reason, just thinking about it made life seem so interesting!
Unlike before she transmigrated, when there was no hope or joy.
She had lived like a machine.
Upon hearing this, Jing Heng's expressionless face showed a crack. "Master."
He knew his master would overthink things.
Betrothal gifts?
Somewhere deep within his heart, for reasons unknown, a slight tremor stirred.
But it was only a slight one.
He merely pitied A'Cha, feeling that A'Cha's experiences were somewhat similar to his own.
That was all.
Seeing his reaction, Yun Shu didn't say more. "Alright, I won't say anything more. If you can go out in the middle of the night to avenge A'Cha, it shows you know what you're doing."
Then, she walked to the door, patted Jing Heng's shoulder, and said, "Go for it! I believe in you!"
With that, she went to find Yun Changfeng.
Jing Heng wanted to explain, but then he saw A'Cha returning from a distance. The words he was about to say were swallowed back down.
Never mind, no explanation was needed.
After handing over the pastries she had bought to someone else, A'Cha hurried to Jing Heng's side.
She glanced around, and seeing no one else nearby, she quietly asked him, "Jing Heng, you were the one who did it, weren't you?"
After hearing the whole story, she had repeatedly pondered the matter on her way to the pastry shop and back.
She knew that woman would never go to a pig farm on her own, and her ungrateful father would never do something that would backfire on himself. Causing such a commotion before dawn definitely had a reason.
In the past, nothing like this had ever happened at the Minister's mansion. Madam Wang was still from the Wang family; she couldn't possibly have a fetish for sleeping with pigs. It was clearly orchestrated.
For some reason, she suddenly thought of Jing Heng.
In her knowledge, only the young lady and Jing Heng could spirit someone away silently without anyone noticing.
But the young lady had returned yesterday and was very tired, going to rest early.
Therefore...
Jing Heng looked at A'Cha with a blank expression and simply said, "I don't like her. It has nothing to do with you."
He then turned and left.
He appeared utterly ruthless.
As if he didn't want A'Cha to misunderstand at all.
A'Cha's face turned slightly red.
For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
Could it be that she had misunderstood?
But then, how come she didn't know Madam Wang had offended Jing Heng?
...
Yun Shu arrived at a rock garden in the mansion's courtyard. She didn't see Yun Changfeng but heard the sound of a sword cleaving through the air.
Yun Changfeng usually practiced his sword here every morning.
He hadn't returned by the time she went to sleep last night.
"Shu'er? What do you want from your father? Xiao Jing said you have good martial arts. Do you want to spar with me? I can give you some pointers!"
Yun Changfeng, dripping with sweat, wiped his brow and asked Yun Shu.
Practicing swordplay had helped him figure out the matter that had troubled him for most of the night!
Yun Shu's eyes flickered. Just as she was about to refuse, Yun Changfeng quickly tossed a sword towards her.
She caught it.
And thus, she had no choice but to face Yun Changfeng's moves.
It was clear he had reined in his internal energy.
He was afraid of hurting her.
She had just seen some of his moves and realized there were places that had long perplexed him, preventing him from finding a breakthrough.
Since that was the case...
Yun Shu's lips curved into a slight smile.
A sharp sword strike flew towards Yun Changfeng.
Yun Changfeng had been caught off guard, as he never thought Shu'er's martial arts were that high, and he was afraid of injuring her.
To his surprise!
Her move stunned him!
Shu'er's martial arts...
He had been mistaken all along!
He had actually underestimated Shu'er, just like everyone else outside!
Immediately, he collected himself and engaged Shu'er with his full internal energy.
The ringing of swords initially startled everyone in the General's mansion.
At first, they didn't know what was happening, but soon, they found out.
It turned out the General and the young lady were sparring!
They fought for a long time.
Until Yun Changfeng sheathed his sword, looking at Yun Shu with surprise and astonishment. "Shu'er! Is your martial arts skill even better than your father's?!"
He could feel that she hadn't used her full strength.
In five years, Shu'er had undergone such a dramatic transformation!
Not just in medicine, but also in martial arts!
Yun Shu smiled and said, "No, Father's martial arts are very high."
"You don't need to be so modest in front of me. I understand, you don't want to be too ostentatious! No wonder Xiao Jing admires you so much, and even I am truly proud!" Yun Changfeng beamed with joy, his smile stretching from ear to ear.
He had to admit, Prince Yi had excellent judgment.
As for Prince Ye, perhaps he was also interested in Shu'er because he knew she was different from before?
Yun Shu simply smiled and changed the subject. "Father, I need your help with something."
"What are you being so polite about with your father? Just say it." When Yun Changfeng heard his daughter being so formal with him, he felt uneasy all over.
He had always felt he owed her something; he would give her his life if she asked for it.
"Please go and explain things clearly to Marquis Zhongyong and inform Marquis Zhongyong and Prince Yi that I have no intention towards Prince Yi. Just say... that I was betrothed to someone two years ago." Yun Shu spoke.
She had learned about the rumors about her and Prince Yi, and coupled with some misunderstandings from Marquis Zhongyong, it would likely cause Prince Yi to misunderstand even further.
To prevent Prince Yi from being too hurt when the truth about her came to light in the future, she needed to clarify this matter as soon as possible.
Yun Changfeng was stunned. "Shu'er, you..."
Betrothed?
And it happened two years ago?
In that case, let alone Prince Yi, even Prince Ye was destined to have no fate with Shu'er!
How come she had never mentioned it before?
No wonder Shu'er liked Prince Ye so much before, but after returning, she was no longer interested in him. It turned out she already had someone else in her heart!