However, sadness filled Fu Yin’s heart and she turned around to wipe her tears silently. Lu Qi demanded the best jewelry for his sister but the more he did that, the more Fu Yin felt bad for Lu Yingying. Despite how unruly Lu Yunji and Lu Qi were typically, they were incredibly loving and protective of Lu Yingying. They could only try their best to give her the best wedding dowry to make up to her. Fu Yin looked at their actions and thought of her own family. If this were the case for her, her own family would do their utmost best as well.
“Yin’er, help me bring these to Yingying…” Lu Qi turned around and realized that Fu Yin was crying. He consoled, “This matter is already set and there is no use pondering over it. Stop crying. Even if you cry, don’t let Yingying see you.”
Fu Yin nodded, took the tray that was filled with jewelry and walked into Lu Yingying’s room. Without sparing a glance at the tray of jewelry, Lu Yingying instructed, “Let my brother make the decisions.”
Fu Yin was about to turn and leave but she suddenly turned back and hesitated to speak. “Did you… did Grand Prince Liang start liking you because you helped me the other day?”
“Yes.” Lu Yingying immediately answered. Fu Yin muttered, “You should not have…”
Lu Yingying coldly glared at her and snapped, “Yes, I should not have saved you. You murdered my cousin. It was your retribution to have bumped into Grand Prince Liang. However, I had to save you or I would not be better off than you in hell. I will not be celebrating your death because I will continue to live. Do you understand? I will not have to agonize over the fact that I caused my mother’s death, depriving my brother of his mother’s love and my father of his wife’s love. I learned that I should resolve things once they happen. Since it is over, that’s it and it will not harm anyone else. Therefore, if the situation happened again, I would have still saved you. Despite how much I hate you, I will not let my brother be sad.”
Fu Yin was stunned for a moment before she slowly made her way out of the room.
With Grand Prince Liang’s marriage approaching, the Crown Prince and his wife paid him a visit.
Grand Prince Liang immediately drank three cups of wine in a row as he laughed, “Crown Prince, please accept my apologies. If I had not been a big mouth that day and told you what Hong Yide said at the Justice Office, you would not have met Hong Yide and saw him commit suicide. It was my fault that I caused you to be imprisoned. Imperial Father even scolded me severely and called me dumb. I am very sorry.”
The Crown Prince replied, “It is not your fault. Hong Yide’s scheme was too malicious.” Furthermore, his Imperial Grandfather’s last words helped him and he was now more open to be on good terms with Grand Prince Liang.
Sun Lingshu also added, “Grand Prince Liang, the matter is over. Please do not put it on your heart. The Crown Prince is lucky and fortunate, and he was also able to discern his enemies and allies through this event.”
“That is right. We all learn with experience and we can grow from these lessons. Life is deep and mysterious. As the Crown Prince, any slight mistake may result in a detrimental state for you. Only those who are lonely and share adversity can rely on each other.”
The Crown Prince raised his cup and smiled warmly at Sun Lingshu.
“You two are acting so sweet in front of me, are you ignoring me?” Grand Prince Liang laughed.
“Aren’t you about to marry a wife? Lu Yingying is spectacularly beautiful and has outstanding features. Everyone will be jealous of you in the future."
Sun Lingshu also added, “She is a beauty indeed. The Crown Prince only met her a few times but he has not been able to forget her and has been continuously praising her.”
The Crown Prince’s expression stayed the same. “What do you mean I have not been able to forget her? You're the only one I have in my heart right now. There is no one else I have eyes for.”
Sun Lingshu’s heart raced and she blushed.
Grand Prince Liang burst out with laughter. “Look at this, look at this. You are flirting with each other with every few sentences. You are disregarding me, the guest. Ever since the Crown Prince was released from prison, he has been treating the Crown Princess with utmost care and love.”
The Crown Prince smiled, “A relationship that went through hardship is valuable. Once you are married to the right woman, you will realise that you can both spur each other forward and improve together as a couple.”
“Thank you for your advice.” Grand Prince Liang cupped his hands together. “I have another meeting and have to go first. You two can continue your date together.”
After Grand Prince Liang left, Sun Lingshu laughed, “Grand Prince Liang really does not have a care in the world. He left after a few words and did not even finish his food.”
The Crown Prince replied, “His personality is like that. Since he was spoilt by the Grand Emperor, he is immature. However, if you want to have fun with him, he can give you the time of your life.”
“Really? Then I will have to persuade you to visit him more often.”
“Zhan Xuanzhi wants me to cut my relationship off with Grand Prince Liang but you want me to spend more time with him? Bad company will influence each other. Is that appropriate?”
“I do not care about anything else. As long as Your Highness is happy, I will also be happy.” After such a long period of receiving the cold shoulder from the Crown Prince, Sun Lingshu now realized that she had to follow his will to gain his heart.
“You are the best to me.”
As she expected, the Crown Prince was in a good mood.
Chapter 57.1: Virtuous Heart
Zhang He and Yan Zifang were against each other now.
Nothing big happened. Zhang He ate a lamb leg in the West City and did not pay for it. The shopkeeper as well as other onlookers refused to let him go and naturally, they got into a fight. Zhang He has experienced many such cases. Moreover, his subordinates were all skilled in martial arts and the citizens usually could not stand more than a few kicks and punches from them. Unexpectedly, the onlookers this time were quite skilled as well. They also formed the majority, and in the end, his men were the ones that were beaten up.
At this moment, Yan Zifang arrived with his men.
Zhang He’s face was swollen from getting beaten up. Yet, not only did Yan Zifang not punish the onlookers, he even listened to them explain their nonsense. All because of the unpaid lamb leg, Yan Zifang actually captured Zhang He.
Zhang He knew that he and Yan Zifang did not get along and did not bother arguing with him. He instructed his subordinates to inform his father as well as Consort Du He, who he had been planning to meet, that he would not be able to make it. As long as those two stepped out to help him, Yan Zifang would not be able to do anything.
As Yan Zifang saw Zhang He’s subordinates leave to deliver messages, he did not stop them. He brought Zhang He to the West City’s government office.
What Zhang He did not know was that Yan Zifang had already taken note of how Zhang He bullied and took advantage of people in the city. Those exceptionally skilled onlookers were all people that he had planted to wait around the lamb shop for several days. They had been waiting for Zhang He.
Meanwhile, as Du He received news that Zhang He had been captured by Yan Zifang, he was loyal and intended to rescue Zhang He. However, Princess Xincheng saw him and asked him where he was going.
Du He laughed, “I am going out to meet a friend.”
“What great things can you be up to with your useless friends?” Princess Xincheng inserted a jewel hairpin into her hair. “Consort, is this nice?”
Du He flattered her. “Beautiful! Princess, you are as beautiful as a goddess. You look pretty no matter what you wear!”