"How could the county princess come here?"

Fu Jiujiu smiled softly, "Why can't I come here? This isn't a dragon's lair."

Suwen smiled faintly, knowing that beneath her seemingly naive exterior lay a keen intellect. She wasn't worried about her anymore, "Princess, is there something you need?"

"It's nothing. I mainly heard that you left Qionghua Pavilion, so I guessed you would come here, so I came to have a look."

"Rest assured, my lady. Everything here is fine. The food, clothing, and lodging are all better than what's available at the Qionghua Pavilion," Su Wen said softly.

Actually, Fu Chiuchiu had already noticed it just now without her having to say anything.

"So, your current identity is…"

"I'm nothing, I'm still me." Su Wen tightly held Fu Jiujiu's hand, his heart filled with gratitude. "I know the County Lord is worried about me, that's why she came here. In the future... it's best to come here less."

Fu Jiujiu raised an eyebrow. Now, on the surface, everything seemed harmonious. Su Wen, an outsider, shouldn't know about what happened between her and Tang Xian and Tang Xiu.

How does her reminder seem to know?

"I said I wanted to learn the pipa from you, and Brother Taizi agreed," Fu Jiujiao said.

"My lady, you don't need to learn these things to please others. His Highness, King Jin, values you like a treasure. You are already perfect as you are."

Fu Chi-Chi knows that the rejection from "Su Wen" is to make her come to the Prince's Mansion less often.

"In this lifetime, being able to be close friends with the Princess, Su Wen is already very content. In the future, Princess, please don't worry about Su Wen's affairs anymore."

"What does this mean?"

"I know you don't care about those things, but words can be hurtful, and I don't want to drag you down." Su Wen knew that her background would lead Fu Jiujiu to be criticized.

In her past life, she didn't have such worries. This lifetime, she just had to consider them for herself.

"In the future, your status will be very important. It wouldn't be good for you to associate with someone like me."

Fu Jiujiu laughed, "When did you start caring about this?"

As long as the people I care about don't mind, it doesn't matter to me.

The Su Wensmiled faintly, "Those who are favored always behave with such confidence.

Changing someone, isn't Concubine Ji Ci always living in fear all day?

Is the county princess going out?

Fu Jiujiu was taken aback. "You anticipated all of this?"

The Suwenis just a smile, a real story from past lives.

When the prince from Xi Lin came to the capital, Fu Jiu Jiu went outside. Though she didn't know if it was intentional avoidance of the prince from Xi Lin, she knew that Fu Jiu Jiu had been hurt.

It seems I was right, the county princess should be more careful.

Fujujiao knew she wouldn't say something without reason, "Then can I still go?"

"It's fine, just be careful. If staying in the capital doesn't affect the county princess, it's not impossible."

Fujujiao wanted to say, she staying in Beijing, probably has a big impact.

"Thank you for reminding me." Fu JiuJiu said.

The Classic of Internal Medicine didn't know, either. She didn't know if what she was doing was right or wrong. She didn't want to change anything from her past life, except for the fact that she had lost her heart and her body.

So, she didn't say much either.

Moreover, she didn't interact much with Fu Jiujiu in her past life and wasn't very clear about many things. What she knew was just a few words from Tang Xiu.

"The county princess drinks tea, I shall play a piece for you."

"Okay!" Fu Jiujiu smiled and nodded.

Outside the bamboo grove, Tang Xiu heard the sound of the qin playing again and strode away.

Fu Jiujiu saw that she had passed the Suwen exam and was doing well. Tang Xiu didn't make things difficult for her, so she felt relieved.

Fu Jiujiu is going to the manor, but before she goes, she has to go and change the medicine for Fu Sijin first, and then go to the palace to see Empress Dowager.

This time Tang Xian was unavailable, so Ato Xiu came instead.

Minghui saw two young women and immediately thought back ten years, their friendship had truly stood the test of time.

Ten years ago's bracelet, still worn on her hand, she slightly raised the corner of her lips.

"Grandma, what's the time?" Fu Jiujiao waved her fingers.

The Empress Dowager smiled broadly because she was delighted to see it. Her complexion had improved considerably these past few days. “I see, it’s three,” she said.

"What about this time?"

"Four!" The Empress exclaimed happily. "You, my girl, are truly amazing. You're so young yet so skilled! I think those old geezers at the Imperial Hospital should all retire and let you take over."

Fu Jiujiu was terrified upon hearing this. If the Taipingmen physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau found out she had ruined their livelihood, they wouldn't hesitate to curse her every day!

"Grandmother, each person has their own strengths. Just so happens that I can cure your eye problem, but for other things, I'm no use."

The Empress Dowager couldn't hear that she was coaxing someone, and she was just talking like that, complaining. After all, she had been blind for so long, and they hadn't done much about it.

"Chirp, chirp, I'm not seeing very clearly right now. Can you make it better?"

Fu JiuJiu nodded. "Of course, but it can't be done all at once, you know. Rome wasn't built in a day. I came today just to deliver medicine to you."

Fu Jiu Jiu sent another bottle of spiritual spring water, asking Ming Hui Mama to keep it and use it on time to wash the Empress Dowager's eyes.

The Empress was overjoyed upon hearing that her eyesight could be restored, and insisted on playing mahjong with the two young girls.

Yes, ten years later today, mahjong has spread throughout the entire Li Dynasty. Even people in the palace would play it.

"Grandmother, I can't." Arthur spread his hands.

"It's better this way, we're one short. Minghui, come here."

Ming Hui smiled and refused, "Your Majesty Empress Dowager, this servant dares not play with you. Why don't you call Noble Consort Shu instead?"

"Well, that's alright. This Empress hasn't seen her granddaughter in some time, let her bring Anning along as well."

"Yes!"

The Empress Dowager didn't know that Fu Jiujiu was a master, so she happily said: "It doesn't matter if you don't know how to play. It's easy to learn, just have fun playing."

Fu Jiujiu chuckled and said, "What if I lose money? Grandma Empress, you'd better let me win."

"Don't be afraid, if you lose, let the seventh one make up for it."

Arthur smiled, "Grandmother, and me?"

"You... you lost to my grandmother, we three together will win over Consort Shu. I'll tell you, her palace has many good things, all given by the Emperor. Let's win them from her!"

Shu Fei was originally here to pay her respects, but she overheard three people conspiring to defeat her.

"Your Majesty, who are you trying to win against?"

"Grandmother!" Anning dashed in, and Shufei didn't stop her. After all, she was still young; when she grew up, she would naturally be more composed.

The Empress Dowager picked up the little one and placed him on her lap. She also winked at Fu Jiujiu and Atu Xiu, signaling them to cooperate, "We won't lose to anyone, we just called you over to play mahjong."

Shufei chuckled, "Empress Dowager, last time you won quite a few treasures from me."

Well, it's just as well. I won this time, but I'm getting old. My mind isn't as sharp as yours youngsters'. I definitely would have lost if we played again. It was all for the fun of it anyway.

How dare I win, your Majesty? I was just trying to make you happy. Besides, whatever I lose, I'll get double from the Emperor later.

This was a worthwhile deal.

However, just at that moment, Tang Xiu arrived.

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