"Sixth Brother, that sickly person isn't dead yet?" a woman in a luxurious palace dress complained unhappily to the man before her.
"Sister, speak with caution!" the man in front of her immediately chided, then glanced at the people following them, signaling what they should and shouldn't hear.
"In our own place, why do we need to be so careful," she pouted in displeasure.
She wasn't wrong, wasn't that just a sickly person? It was one thing for a county princess to have her living expenses matched to a princess, but she also had to give way to her, why!
Was it just because she was frail? Now that she was ill, their father didn't even attend morning court, instead going to the prince's mansion to see her.
She had never received such treatment! She was the daughter of a favored concubine, deeply loved by the emperor, so much so that some princes had to back down when they encountered her.
But ever since that Fu'an arrived, I feel that Father's affection for her has faded considerably.
How could she, who had always been proud and arrogant, tolerate this?
"She is the only daughter of the Imperial Uncle, naturally Father dotes on her more," he explained to his sister with some patience.
He understood that his sister, who had been doted upon since childhood, would not listen to his explanations.
He actually understood this feeling, especially when he saw Fu Guang's favoritism towards his other brothers, he had felt the same way.
"I don't care, Sixth Brother, can you think of a way to drive her away?"
"Don't even think about it. Moreover, she was specifically summoned by Father. If you drive her away, how will you explain it to Father?"
"Father spoils me the most, what explanation is needed?"
That's not necessarily true. He understood some of his father's intentions. He considered the Prince of Yingchuan a great enemy and surely wanted to keep this Fu'an in the capital as a hostage.
He tried hard to persuade his sister to give up this idea. Although he and his sister were not born of the same mother, the favored concubine had also raised him for a period, and he was very grateful to her.
Just then, he suddenly heard a slightly familiar voice from the private room next door. He thought for a moment before remembering that it was the person who had offended him that day.
He had forgotten what that person looked like after their hasty farewell. But now, this person's voice was exactly the same as his, and he had a premonition that this must be that person.
With this thought, his voice when coaxing the princess became somewhat perfunctory. Today, he was determined to see that person's appearance and also teach them a unforgettable lesson.
As he thought this, he began to plan in his heart.
On the other side, Wang Linlang in her private room had no idea of the impending danger. Today, she was accompanying her aunt to visit someone.
The visit was to the county princess who was seriously ill. However, the county princess was gravely ill and did not receive any visitors. After they left the gifts, her aunt took her out for some shopping.
It was now noon, and neither of them thought of returning, so they planned to find a random restaurant on the street for a meal.
However, her aunt was a lady of breeding, how could she eat at a roadside stall with her? Thus, they booked a restaurant and requested a private room.
The dishes in the private room were quite good. She was animatedly introducing her aunt to the clothes she had recently bought. She never imagined that:
The person she had been avoiding, the person she felt she had wronged greatly, was now next door, and had already understood her identity from her words.