Chapter 452: Chapter 311 Sister of Lady Changsheng

“Madam, since you’ve spoken thus, we naturally cannot dispute it further,” Song Mu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Yan Qinrui’s expression softened, hiding the determination that filled the depths of her eyes.

“However, there are indeed matters within the residence, making it inconvenient to receive outsiders. If Madam truly has urgent business, please consider coming back another time,” Song Lin responded solemnly.

Rejected again, Yan Qinrui’s expression darkened instantaneously. She slightly bowed her head, displaying a visage of profound misery, frailly standing at the bottom of the steps, and hesitantly spoke, “But I have traveled thousands of miles, over mountains and rivers, just to see Sister Changsheng and to speak with her in person. Can it be that I won’t even catch a glimpse of her?”

“Uh…”

Song Mu and Song Lin exchanged a look, full of confusion.

What had they just heard?

Sister Changsheng?

This lady in fine garments, could she be his lady’s sister?

This…

“Even considering my sincere desire to meet with you, could you brothers possibly make an exception and go inside to inform someone?” Yan Qinrui looked at Song Mu and Song Lin with a hopeful expression, a hint of tears flickering in her eyes.

Seeing this, Song Mu and Song Lin immediately became anxious.

“Ah! Don’t be like this, Madam, just wait a moment, we brothers will go inside and discuss!” Song Mu said in a panicked tone, shaking his hands, then pulling Song Lin with him as they turned and entered the medical hall, closing the door behind them.

“Song Lin, what should we do? That lady called our lady ‘Sister,’ doesn’t that make her our lady’s sister?” Song Mu whispered anxiously behind the closed door.

“She claims to be our lady’s sister, but is she really?” Song Lin responded coolly, still skeptical. “There are many who come seeking our lady every day, each with their own reasons.”

Song Mu was accustomed to this but still expressed doubt, “Look at that lady’s garments and the retinue of maids and house servants following her, she doesn’t seem to be lying…”

Song Lin pondered for a moment, nodding, “I think so too. Could she truly be our lady’s sister?”

Hearing this, Song Mu shook his head, “I don’t know…”

Outside, the maids Chun Hua and Qiu Yue stepped forward, Qiu Yue speaking with indignation, “Why must the heir’s wife be so polite to them? To deal with such insolent boys, they should be taught a lesson to remember. There’s no need for you to humble yourself!”

“Exactly, the heir’s wife is only boosting their spirits and diminishing our family’s dignity. If Gu Changsheng knows of your actions, who knows how arrogant he would become. We haven’t even met, and we’ve already lost some prestige, which is not a good sign,” Chun Hua also spoke, frowning.

Hearing their words, Yan Qinrui shook her head lightly and then looked up at the high-hanging king’s decree, her lips curving into a mocking smile, “As the saying goes, ‘Under someone else’s roof, one must bow their head.’ Don’t you see the king’s decree hanging there?”

The maids fell silent at this.

As her lady had mentioned, the king’s decree was indeed hanging over their heads…

“This is not the Capital City, this is a place completely under the control of His Highness Prince Mu with his decree present. Wanting to forcibly make a show of strength to Gu Changsheng here is absolutely inappropriate. Not looking at the monk to see the Buddha, we cannot disregard the prestige of His Highness Prince Mu no matter what!”

“My father often says, those who achieve great things don’t fuss over the little details. As long as we can meet Gu Changsheng and bring her back to the Capital City, why should we care about these temporary highs and lows?”

Upon hearing this, Chun Hua and Qiu Yue bowed in agreement, their faces revealing smiles of knowing.

With His Highness Prince Mu’s protection, they could not touch Gu Changsheng in Liuzhou, but once away from Liuzhou, it would be different!

When back in the Capital City, wouldn’t their heir’s wife have the final say?

No matter how influential Gu Changsheng was in Liuzhou, once in the Capital City, she would be like fish on the chopping board, completely at the mercy of their heir’s wife.

Just then, the door in front of them opened again, and Song Mu peeked out, speaking to Yan Qinrui, “Please wait a little longer, Madam. I’m going to the inner courtyard to find someone!”

Yan Qinrui responded with a smile, nodding, “That would be very kind of you, young man!”

“Not at all, not at all!” Song Mu spoke as he closed the door again.

Watching the door close anew, the expressions of Yan Qinrui and others darkened once more.

“How rude! Utterly impertinent!” Housekeeper Yan huffed coldly, turning his face away.

Chun Hua and Qiu Yue also displayed indignant faces, their eyes glaring at the door, wishing they could bore holes through it.

If their heir’s wife hadn’t stopped them, they would have already kicked the door to pieces!

“Hurry, hurry, go to the back courtyard to find Master Bao! With such a situation, only someone as experienced and worldly as him can handle it!” Song Mu said as he ran towards the back courtyard.

Disturbing their lady in the inner courtyard was absolutely not an option!

Both were soft-hearted and knew they wouldn’t be able to handle the situation themselves, seeing how the lady outside was behaving.

They couldn’t handle it, but someone could–none other than Master Bao, who, putting aside his status, was warmly engaged with them and willing to look after the back door.

Thus, they decided to call for reinforcements!

Let Master Bao manage the tricky situation outside!

Song Mu and Song Lin ran swiftly all the way, and seeing the back door just ahead, with a person figure squatting indifferently on the threshold, called out, “Master Bao, Master Bao! Stop playing, something bad has happened!”

“Hmm?” Zhou Zongbao, upon hearing this, lifted his head in confusion, “What’s wrong? Is someone causing trouble or is there another assassination attempt? Who would be so blind in broad daylight?”

“Tsk, tsk, tsk! Master Bao, why do you always expect the worst!” Song Mu spat several times as he spoke, and stepped forward to lift Zhou Zongbao’s arm.

Song Lin naturally lifted the other arm.

“Hey, what are you two doing? Is there no decorum left? Can you even handle the Young Master?” Zhou Zongbao’s feet left the ground as he flailed and struggled.

“Oh, Master Bao, you are the one without decorum, don’t scare the servants with talk of rules!” Song Mu said while he and Song Lin carried Zhou Zongbao towards the front yard.

“What exactly has happened? I can neither shoulder nor lift, what use is dragging me?”

“Master Bao, a large group of people has arrived at the front gate, it’s quite a scene, and the lady leading them even said she is my wife’s sister; we two brothers can’t handle it!” Song Mu explained truthfully.

“The wife is performing a second surgery on Lord Tan Nv and must not be disturbed; it would be troublesome if Master Bao didn’t step in!” Song Lin added leisurely.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zongbao immediately widened his eyes, “Gu Changsheng’s sister? When did Gu Changsheng have a sister? How come the Young Master didn’t know about it?”

“Don’t say you didn’t know, Master Bao, we didn’t know either! Let’s just hurry to the front yard and find out!” Song Mu said as he quickened his pace.

Zhou Zongbao was very cooperative this time.

Actually, he had been feeling uncomfortable these past few days, tossing and turning, feeling that their Zhou Family had wronged Gu Changsheng!

Mandated Noble Lady! That was a position that had to be controlled by the Great Zhou Imperial Family! And Little Wood’s decision was indeed the correct one!

But, he still felt guilty!

Especially after Huo Shuixian sent such a master to assassinate Gu Changsheng, this guilt intensified; he even dared not dine in the dining hall, feeling ashamed to face Gu Changsheng.

The doors of Longevity Medical Hall opened again, and Zhou Zongbao could see clearly the person standing on the steps below, narrowing his eyes.

When Yhan Qinrui saw that the visitor was dressed as a servant, her face initially showed disappointment, but upon looking up again, she was instantly horrified.

“Prince… His Highness Prince Bao!” Yhan Qinrui exclaimed in surprise, being first to curtsey and kneel, formally saying, “This servant has seen His Highness Prince Bao, may His Highness live thousands of thousands of years!”

Those who followed Yhan Qinrui also kneeled down immediately, hastily paying respects.

Their reaction indeed left the onlookers baffled and at a loss.

“What’s happening? Who is this person?”

“Kneel down, kneel down, didn’t you hear that madam calling out? His Highness Prince Bao, that’s the emperor’s only brother, the famous Little Overlord Hetian, His Highness Prince Bao!”

Suddenly, the onlookers knelt down all at once, jointly chanting wishes for a long life.

Zhou Zongbao’s face immediately darkened upon seeing this scene.

“Get up, get up! Everyone get up, go about your business! What’s so fun about gathering around for no reason?” Zhou Zongbao waved his hand irritably at the crowd, as Song Mu and Song Lin had said, he was indeed a person who disregarded rules, was rebellious by nature, and disliked such pomp.

Upon hearing this, the onlookers didn’t dare to delay. Although curious about why such a dignified Prince Bao was dressed like a servant, no one dared to ask, and they all stood up, cautiously backing away.

If His Highness Prince Bao didn’t want them to spectate, they naturally didn’t dare to spectate!

That was His Highness Prince Bao after all! Defiance was not an option!

Upon recognizing Zhou Zongbao, Yhan Qinrui had removed her veil, as covering one’s face in front of the Imperial relatives and nobles was highly disrespectful, and she dared not overstep in front of His Highness Prince Bao.

While Prince Bao only sent away the onlookers, he didn’t give any directions to her; thus, she didn’t dare to act recklessly, only able to kneel straight.

“You have nothing better to do, running all the way from the Capital City to Liuzhou, pretending to be Gu Changsheng’s sister?” Zhou Zongbao asked coldly, his brow furrowed, full of authority.

“This servant…”

“Enough, enough! I can’t be bothered to listen to your nonsense. The Gu Residence is not receiving visitors now; go back to where you came from!” Zhou Zongbao interrupted Yhan Qinrui scornfully, waving his hand dismissively like shooing a fly, as he turned and walked towards the door. He didn’t forget to slap Song Mu and Song Lin once each, “Close the door, close the door, such trivial matters; they’ve caused me to make a fruitless trip!”

Song Mu and Song Lin, rubbing their foreheads where they’d been hit, responded meekly and obediently closed the door.

The sound of the closing door came, and Yhan Qinrui’s furrowed brow tightened further.

Chun Hua and Qiu Yue hurried forward to help her up.

“Heir’s Wife, what should we do now?”

“First go to the City Lord’s Mansion, and then we’ll make plans!” Yhan Qinrui put her veil back on and spoke with a cold face.

“Yes!”

A group of people headed towards the direction of the City Lord’s Mansion…