The image was deeply entrenched in her mind.
And the way Prince Jin looked at that woman.
She felt she had overlooked something.
"Is the County Princess thinking of Lin Qingluo? Your maid sees that the Heir is unlikely to believe her words again. Even if she kneels until tomorrow, the Heir won't spare her a glance. What is she thinking? The Heir already knows her true face, so why is she still pestering him? Doesn't she have any self-awareness?" Lü Qiao spoke with increasing exasperation.
She had reached a point of utter disgust for Lin Qingluo.
She had never met such a detestable person!
Shameless!
"I am not thinking about that. Lin Qingluo's situation is already settled," County Princess Ningde said in a deep voice.
Lin Qingluo posed no threat whatsoever. Although her brother was always kind, he had principles and boundaries.
A liar had long lost any reason to continue meeting him.
"Ah? Then what is the County Princess thinking about?" Lü Qiao asked, confused.
She had not accompanied her mistress out of the mansion today and didn't know what else had happened at Yueran Teahouse.
However, judging by her mistress's distracted demeanor, something other than the matter of Lin Qingluo must have occurred at Yueran Teahouse!
County Princess Ningde shook her head and did not elaborate. Instead, she ordered, "Go to the mansion gate and drive Lin Qingluo away. Her kneeling there will attract too much attention and rumors."
"Yes, Mistress. I will go immediately," Lü Qiao immediately accepted the order and hurried towards the mansion gate.
After Lü Qiao left, County Princess Ningde stood up and paced back and forth in the room.
After pacing for a while.
She suddenly stopped.
Her eyes widened abruptly.
"That woman!"
"Could that woman be the legendary Yun Shu? The Yun Shu known as the miraculous doctor? The Yun Shu who captivated Prince Ye and bore him three sons?"
County Princess Ningde's beautiful face was filled with astonishment and shock. The result of her questioning herself was uncertainty, and she dared not be sure.
She lowered her eyes and pondered.
As she thought, time passed unnoticed.
Lü Qiao walked in, her mouth twitching. "That Lin Qingluo is truly shameless! I've already sent people to drive her away, but she's still kneeling and crying. Her wailing is so irritating. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and had them escort her to the authorities! I wonder who gave her the audacity to cause a scene at the Pingyang Prince's mansion, crying and making such a spectacle?"
"The County Princess can rest assured. As soon as she heard she was being sent to the authorities, she scrambled up and fled. She shouldn't have the nerve to come back!"
After Lü Qiao finished speaking, she saw that County Princess Ningde still hadn't reacted and asked worriedly, "County Princess?"
County Princess Ningde looked up at Lü Qiao. "Go and brew a cup of tea."
"Ah, yes!"
After Lü Qiao left, County Princess Ningde sat down again.
She took a sip of the slightly cool tea and gently shook her head. "It shouldn't be Yun Shu."
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Ningde, it's me."
Zhen Lin's voice came from outside the door.
County Princess Ningde put away her chaotic thoughts and replied, "Brother, please come in."
Zhen Lin walked in from outside.
"Why are you looking for me, Brother?" County Princess Ningde asked curiously.
Zhen Lin nodded, his expression serious. "Indeed, there is something. The person who saved me at Yueran Teahouse today must be the same person who saved me that night. Did she leave her name?"
He felt guilty for having misunderstood his savior for so long, and seeing her today without being able to thank her in person made him feel even more indebted.
County Princess Ningde shook her head. "By the time I wanted to ask who she was, she had already left. It seems she doesn't want anyone to know her identity."
"I have a feeling she can completely cure me. Ningde, I must find her," Zhen Lin said with great determination.
From past to present, no miraculous doctor had ever inspired such trust in him, or even given him hope.
But that woman was different. Each of her two interventions made him feel that surviving wouldn't be so exhausting! Moreover, he had absolute hope that he would survive.
County Princess Ningde frowned slightly. "She..."
"What about her?" Zhen Lin noticed his sister's hesitation.
County Princess Ningde chuckled inwardly. There could never be such a coincidence in this world. That woman was definitely not Yun Shu. Moreover, even if she were Yun Shu, so what?
The people she cared about most were her brother.
As long as she could cure her brother, she was willing to pay any price.
"Nothing. Since Brother believes she can save you, then we will find her! Spread the word that if she is willing to come to our door, we will reward her handsomely!" County Princess Ningde said.
Since she could demand two thousand taels of silver at Yueran Teahouse, it meant that the woman was fond of money.
This way, she could bring the woman under her watch and monitor her every move.
"Alright," Zhen Lin nodded lightly.
Although he felt that his life could not be measured by money, this was currently the best method.
...
"Second Madam, your maid just saw with my own eyes that Lü Qiao drove Lin Qingluo away. I also inquired and learned that today at Yueran Teahouse, the Heir met the person who truly saved him, and she was also a woman. I heard that the woman was very decisive when treating the Heir," Hong Ling reported to Yun Yueyin.
Upon hearing this, Yun Yueyin, who was drinking tea, let the teacup slip from her hand.
With a crash!
The teacup shattered.
"It's my fault, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I spoke too loudly and startled the Second Madam!" Hong Ling panicked and raised her hand to slap her own face.
Yun Yueyin came back to her senses and immediately stopped Hong Ling. "Don't hit yourself. I was the one who didn't hold it steady."
She also knows medicine...
Is it really such a coincidence?
Why did she have such a strong feeling that the person who saved Zhen Lin was Yun Shu?
Wasn't it said that Yun Shu was in the capital? Because she had hidden her whereabouts, no one knew where Yun Shu was now.
She felt that Yun Shu was nearby.
A sense of unease inexplicably arose within her.
Why would Yun Shu come to Xixia out of the blue? She thought she would never see Yun Shu again in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, she was now so close to Yun Shu!
"Madam, should your maid still go to see Lin Qingluo?" Hong Ling stopped her hand and asked directly.
Yun Yueyin narrowed her eyes. "Go. Settle her somewhere. Perhaps she will be useful one day."
"Judging by the Heir's demeanor, he seems to detest her. Even if Lin Qingluo tries various methods to see the Heir, she will likely be turned away. Even so, Madam still wants to help Lin Qingluo?" Hong Ling quickly reminded her.
Yun Yueyin chuckled. "Keeping her is not for the Heir to see her. She has another purpose."
Suddenly, there was a sound from outside the door.
The master and servant looked towards the door.