Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 365 Visit
Just when Gao Quan thought that he had failed to do what Yun Hao asked him to do, the emperor finally transferred Hao Bai and made him the deputy commander of the Yulin Zuowei.

Hao Bai is too young, and as the commander-in-chief, he cannot control his subordinates.

Furthermore, the emperor intended to let Hao Bai dig out the people that Jiang Qi had arranged in the Zuowei and deal with them all at once.

On the day when Hao Bai went to take up the post of Yulin Zuowei, Gao Quan deposited a large sum of silver into the account of Fengrui Silver House.

Yun Hao and Gao Quan worked together to accomplish this, but when the two met in the palace, they didn't even exchange glances. They just bowed politely and distantly, said hello, and then passed by each other. No one would have thought that they had a close personal relationship.

Zhao Wangshu did not pay much attention to the affairs of the court. When he knew that Hao Bai had been promoted, he sent his servants to deliver a congratulatory gift to the Hao family.

She was dragged away by Yao Shanzhi to visit Qin Youzi, who fainted and almost had a miscarriage after hearing that Prince Bao was in trouble.

Zhao Wangshu asked Yao Shanzhi with some hesitation, "Is it inappropriate for me to go?"

"What's inappropriate?" Yao Shanzhi was puzzled.

"She had a lot of trouble getting pregnant and she almost had miscarriage. But I gave birth to my son smoothly and safely. Will she think that I was trying to provoke her?" Zhao Wangshu asked.

Yao Shanzhi hesitated and said, "She wouldn't be so petty, would she?"

After Qin Youzi married Prince Bao, her personality changed, and Yao Shanzhi was no longer sure about her thoughts.

"Forget it, never mind. Her narrow-mindedness is her business. If I don't go, I'd be letting down the friendship we had in the past." Zhao Wangshu said.

Yao Shanzhi took her hand and said, "If she dares to turn her back on you, we will not have anything to do with her in the future."

Zhao Wangshu smiled and nodded, "Okay."

The carriage entered Prince Bao's mansion, and the one who greeted them was not the maidservant beside Qin Youzi, but the housekeeper in the mansion.

Yao Shanzhi's gaze turned cold. Yue'er was right.

Qin Youzi had completely forgotten their previous affection for each other. She even forgot that they had accompanied her to Wenxin Temple when Prince Bao got into trouble in Jiangling.

As expected, people’s hearts are fickle. Yao Shanzhi sighed softly, looked at Zhao Wangshu, and whispered, “I’m sorry.”

If she hadn't forced Zhao Wangshu to come, Zhao Wangshu wouldn't have suffered this injustice.

"It's okay, we'll go to Jinzun Tower for dinner later." Zhao Wangshu said easily.

"I'll treat you." Yao Shanzhi said with a smile.

"Thank you." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

The two of them got on the sedan chair and were carried to the outside of Qin Youzi's yard.

At this time, the maidservant beside Qin Youzi welcomed them in, "This servant greets the county lady and Young Madam Yun. Long live the county lady and Young Madam Yun."

"No need to be so polite. How is your princess?" Yao Shanzhi asked.

"The princess didn't want to eat for the past two days. The Duke's wife came over yesterday and tried to persuade her for a long time. She only drank a bowl of millet porridge this morning." The maid replied.

Led by the maid, they entered the room and saw Qin Youzi sitting on the small couch under the window. Her face was pale and her eyes were haggard, as if she had lost a lot of weight.

"Youzi." Yao Shanzhi called out.

Qin Youzi looked up at the two of them, her eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled, "Why are you here?" "We heard that you fainted, so we came to see you." Yao Shanzhi sat down on the round stool, "What did the palace doctor say?"

"I've checked it out. They said the fetus is a little unstable and needs to rest." Qin Youzi put her hand on her belly. "Wangshu, I'm sorry. I didn't go to your son's third birthday. I was not feeling well. Please forgive me."

"The child's third-day bath is not important. Your health is more important." Zhao Wangshu sat down on another round stool.

The two tried to comfort themselves that Qin Youzi did not invite them to sit down, saying that Qin Youzi was in poor health and mental state, and had not considered things carefully.

The maid brought in some tea. Qin Youzi smiled, picked up the teacup and blew on it gently, took a sip, and then said, "Wangshu, why don't you bring your son here for me to see?"

Yao Shanzhi frowned slightly and said bluntly: "Youzi, Wangshu's son is less than two months old and cannot go out. Even Wangshu, if she didn't miss you, she wouldn't go out either."

"I didn't think it through." Qin Youzi raised her hand to support her forehead, "Don't blame me, Wangshu."

Zhao Wangshu smiled and said, "Princess, you are too kind."

Seeing that she changed her address, Yao Shanzhi glanced at her. Qin Youzi didn't know whether she noticed or didn't care. "You are so lucky. You got pregnant easily, gave birth smoothly, and had a boy at once. I really envy you."

"Princess, why do you need to envy me? You are pregnant with a baby. When the pregnancy is full in ten months, you will definitely give birth to a boy." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

"Thank you for your good wishes. I also hope that the child can be born safely." Qin Youzi said.

"Princess, you are a lucky person. Both mother and child will be safe." Yao Shanzhi tried to test her.

Qin Youzi did not correct her address. At this time, a maid came in and stood by the door. Zhao Wangshu was sitting in a position where he could see her winking at Qin Youzi.

"I'm really happy that you can come to see me. I'm weak and shouldn't meet guests. You'd better go back first. I'll invite you to my house when I'm better another day." Qin Youzi ordered them to leave.

"Then let's not disturb the princess's rest." Zhao Wangshu pulled Yao Shanzhi up and dragged her out.

Yao Shanzhi had been frowning the whole time. After getting on the carriage, she lost her temper, "I really shouldn't have come today. If she wasn't pregnant, I would have scolded her."

"There's nothing to be angry about. Some people are destined to be friends for only a period of time." Zhao Wangshu advised.

Yao Shanzhi pouted, obviously Qin Youzi's behavior made it difficult for her to calm down.

Zhao Wangshu could only continue to persuade her, "We are of different status. We can't treat her as usual. And just now a maid came in and winked at her. I think she must have something important to report to her. We are a bit in the way here."

"Did any maid wink at her?" Yao Shanzhi frowned.

"You were sitting with your back to the door, so you didn't see it."

"Okay, now that you say that, I feel a little better." Yao Shanzhi hugged Zhao Wangshu, "Yue'er, we will be friends forever."

"Should I say now, if you don't abandon me, I will never leave you?" Zhao Wangshu asked jokingly.

"This is not a good sentence. We should hold each other's hands and grow old together." Yao Shanzhi said, taking Zhao Wangshu's hand.

Chatting and laughing, they arrived at Jinzun Tower. After having lunch there, Yao Shanzhi sent Zhao Wangshu back to Yun Mansion, and then she returned to Princess Pingyang's Mansion.

At the same time, Jiao Xiao's identity was discovered. Wang Cheng came to report to Yun Hao with a serious face, "Sir, Jiao Xiao is not a simple brothel girl. She is a spy sent by Beidi!"

This discovery shocked Yun Hao greatly. Jia Ji had contacts with the spies, so was Prince Rong also colluding with the enemy?