After rebirth, the prince fell into the hands of the princess again

Tang Mumu pursed her lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said firmly: "I believe in my elder sister. She is smart and courageous, but she will never have the intention to harm others. Besides, my eldest brother is not that kind of person. Maybe they really met for something else."

"I hope that's what you said. Miss Tang has been a role model for women in Beijing since she was a child. If possible, I would like to be her friend."

"Why don't we leave the palace now and go to the General's Mansion to find Big Sister and ask her directly what happened between her and Prince Chen last night? Instead of making random guesses here, it's better to go and ask directly. Now only the two of us know about this. If someone else sees Big Sister leaving the palace, it will definitely damage her reputation."

"Let's get ahead of others. If someone else sees it, we can think of a countermeasure in advance."

"But is it convenient to ask directly? To be honest, I think your elder sister is a cold person. I don't even dare to talk to her. I feel like talking to her would disturb her. Would it be inappropriate for us to go to her house and ask directly?"

Tang Mumu didn't care. After so many times of getting along with each other, she already knew that Tang Qingzhi's biggest characteristic was that she was tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

"Don't worry, my elder sister only looks cold, but she's actually quite hot. She doesn't like to talk because she doesn't know what to say. Didn't you also say you wanted to make friends with her?"

Ji Chu pursed her lips, hesitated for a while, and decided to listen to Tang Mumu. If she really had bad intentions and was colluding with King Chen, she could think of a countermeasure if she knew it in advance. Tang Qingzhi was Mumu's sister after all. If she really wanted to harm others, Mumu might not have the heart to do it, and she would have to do it herself.

The two of them set off as soon as they said they would, heading straight for the general's mansion. Lin Suwei wanted to give Tang Mumu a little warning, but Tang Mumu just walked past her without even saying a word to her.

In recent days, she had been upset because there was suddenly an adopted daughter living in the mansion who was eating for free. Apart from venting her anger at Liu in Lengyuan, she really had no other place to go. When she heard the servants report that Princess Rong and Madam Song were coming to visit, she got ready to go out to greet them. It happened that she was in a bad mood recently and was planning to find some faults in Tang Mumu.

"Madam, this is too much for the Second Miss. Even though she is now the princess, you are still her elder. Yet she is so casual in her greetings. In my opinion, Madam, you are usually too kind, so the Second Miss does not take you seriously."

The maid who served Lin personally said a few more words when she saw this, but she shut up after Lin glared at her.

Lin watched Tang Mumu and Ji Chu disappear around the corner before she angrily waved her sleeves and snorted coldly. Sooner or later, she would make Tang Mumu pay for what he did today.

"Don't forget that we have important matters to attend to today. Is it worth getting so angry over a little girl? Today, several farm owners will come to the mansion to report on their farm's revenue. You should take people to the door and wait for them. When they arrive, bring them over directly."

"Yes, ma'am, I'll go right away."

Without Lin's trouble, Tang Mumu and Ji Chu went straight to Tang Qingzhi's yard. It was obvious that Tang Qingzhi had just changed her clothes. She was sitting in front of the bronze mirror with her hair in a bun but not yet wearing a hairpin. When she saw the two men enter the room, she signaled the servants to stop.

"Mumu, Madam Song, why are you here?"

Tang Qingzhi bowed to the two of them, and Tang Mumu and Ji Chu returned the greeting. Tang Qingzhi then told the maid to serve tea, and then led the two of them to sit down.

Tang Mumu stared at Tang Qingzhi's face and felt that she looked a little different today, but she couldn't tell exactly what was different.

"What's wrong?" Tang Qingzhi asked uncomfortably after noticing Tang Mumu's gaze.

"Big sister, I came here to ask you something. I hope you won't hide it from me."

Tang Qingzhi nodded slightly, "You ask."

Tang Mumu exchanged a glance with Ji Chu again, and then asked directly, "Did you go to see His Royal Highness Prince Chen last night?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Qingzhi's hand trembled and her face looked a little flustered. Ji Chu had been looking at her and she saw all of Tang Qingzhi's movements, so she was even more certain that Tang Qingzhi had gone to see King Chen last night.

It was not until the maid brought the tea that Tang Qingzhi asked her to go out and guard the yard and not let anyone in that she looked at Tang Mumu and said softly, "Yes."

Tang Mumu nodded, with no expression on her face, "Don't get me wrong, big sister. I don't know much about my eldest brother. I just thought that you are a woman, and I was afraid that if others knew about this, it would damage your reputation."

"Achu and I came here today just to find out why you met. You and the eldest brother don't seem to be that familiar with each other. I'm just afraid... that the eldest brother might lie to you."

Tang Qingzhi was just hesitating about how to tell them what happened last night when the maid guarding the door suddenly ran into the room in a panic. After bowing, she hurriedly said, "Miss, the palace has issued an order saying that you and His Royal Highness Prince Chen will be married. The general has sent someone to ask you to go to the front hall."

"An arranged marriage?" Tang Mumu exclaimed and looked at Ji Chu, who also had a puzzled look on his face. They had just arrived and hadn't asked anything yet, so how did it get to the stage of an arranged marriage?

"Father has left the court, why don't we go to the front hall and take a look?" After saying that, Tang Qingzhi sat down in front of the bronze mirror again, and let the maid finish the unfinished work before she stood up and walked to Tang Mumu, "I will explain this matter to you in detail when I have the chance. Let's go to the front hall first, so as not to keep father waiting anxiously."

Tang Mumu and Ji Chu followed Tang Qingzhi to the front hall in a daze, and saw Tang Zhengfeng sitting upright in the main bathroom. His expression was not very good and he looked cold.

"Why are Mu Mu and Madam Song here too?"

"Achu and I are here to look for my elder sister. Father, don't bother with us."

"Greetings, General Tang." Ji Chu bowed and stood to the side with Tang Mumu.

After Tang Qingzhi bowed politely, she stood in the hall, waiting for Tang Zhengfeng's next words.

"The emperor has issued an edict granting you and Prince Chen a marriage, and the wedding will be held on the fifth day of next month."

"It's the fifth day of next month, which is only half a month away. Why are you in such a hurry?" Tang Mumu couldn't help but ask. After all, it was the prince's wedding. How could it be so hasty?

Tang Qingzhi lowered her eyes and pursed her lips. There was still nearly half a month left, and she still felt that it was a little too slow. If what happened last night was known to someone with ulterior motives and used it to make a fuss, many disasters would probably occur.

Tang Zhengfeng ignored Tang Mumu and asked Tang Qingzhi, "How did you know Prince Chen so well? Why did Prince Chen take the initiative to ask His Majesty for a marriage? And during the court meeting, he said that he liked you in front of all the civil and military officials. As a father, I remember that you two had no interactions before."

Upon hearing this, Tang Qingzhi looked up suddenly. He asked for permission during the court meeting and said words that pleased her in front of all the civil and military officials. Even though she knew that he did this to preserve his reputation, Tang Qingzhi still felt frightened.

"Father, Lord Song and Madam Song were newly married. My daughter met His Royal Highness Prince Chen once at the Taiwei Mansion, and His Royal Highness Prince Chen rescued my daughter."

Tang Zhengfeng frowned, as if recalling something from the past, "The time when you fell into the water and caught a cold?"

"Yes."