The future Second Prince Consort.
Lu Zhaoyun's expression darkened when she heard that.
The Lu family had all recognized this marriage alliance, but in reality, the Second Prince didn't want them to make it public, always saying the timing wasn't right.
She was already seventeen, an age when she should have married off, but now she still had to wait for the timing the Second Prince mentioned.
Although he was willing to help when she sought him out, what she wanted wasn't just that; she wanted to openly and honorably become the Second Prince Consort.
Now, hearing Lu Zhaoyue say that felt like a knife piercing her heart.
"Big Sister, why aren't you speaking?"
Seeing her silent, Lu Zhaoyue couldn't help but nudge her.
Lu Zhaohua quickly helped steady Lu Zhaoyun, "Third Sister, how could you push Big Sister? Big Sister is gentle and kind; how could she really argue with Second Sister? Second Sister suffered in the countryside for ten years and just returned, so let's just make allowances for her."
"Get lost!"
Lu Zhaoyue glared fiercely at her.
"Who told you to play peacemaker here? If you want to make allowances, go do it yourself. Why should Big Sister and I make allowances for her?"
After all, Lu Zhaohua was a Daughter of a Concubine, so it was normal for her not to dare to contend or snatch. But they were legitimate daughters, and Big Sister was even the Eldest Legitimate Daughter.
This family never had a place for Lu Zhaoling to begin with, so who let her come back?
Lu Zhaohua secretly gritted her teeth, but her face showed a hint of timidity, "Father and Mother brought her back, is it because they need her to do something?"
She reminded Lu Zhaoyue.
This matter really needed to be clarified.
Lu Zhaohua didn't believe that someone who had been left in the countryside would suddenly be missed and brought back to live with them.
Lu Zhaoyue frowned, taking her words to heart.
"Big Sister, do you know why Father wanted to bring that wretched girl back?"
Lu Zhaoyun shook her head, "I'm not too sure either."
Actually, when she learned that Madam Lu wanted to send people to bring Lu Zhaoling back, she had objected.
But Madam Lu said that Lu Ming had already made a decision on this matter, and it couldn't be changed. So, Lu Zhaoyun tried to find a way herself to prevent Lu Zhaoling from returning to the Lu Family.
Now it seemed there must be a real reason why Father brought her back.
"I'll go ask Father and Mother!" Lu Zhaoyue said, then ran off quickly.
"Big Sister, Second Sister hit you before, does the Second Prince know about this?" Lu Zhaohua asked.
"What's it to you?"
Lu Zhaoyun glanced at her, shook off her hand, and left.
Watching their backs, an unknown light flickered in Lu Zhaohua's eyes.
After the three sisters left, Lu Zhaoling looked at Qing Yin and Qing Bao.
"Aren't you skilled in martial arts?"
When asking this, Lu Zhaoling's tone was somewhat exasperated.
They were clearly two maidservants skilled in martial arts, yet they couldn't even handle the three soft-shelled shrimps of the Lu Family? Staying by her side like this was a bit embarrassing.
Qing Yin and Qing Bao lowered their heads and apologized.
"Miss, we were thinking that they are, after all, the young ladies of the Lu family, and thus our masters..."
"Shitty masters."
Lu Zhaoling said a rather unfragrant remark with a deadpan expression.
"Your deeds of sale are in my hands, not Madam Lu's. You came from Prince Jin's Manor, what connection do you have with the other members of the Lu family? If something like this happens again, just tie them up, gag them with rags, and throw them out."
If the sky falls, won't she be there to hold it up?
"You must remember, my sleep is the most important."
Just now, it really made it impossible for her to sleep well.
Qing Yin and Qing Bao quickly responded, "Yes, Miss, we know what to do from now on."
Lu Zhaoling looked at the courtyard gate, "Go fix the courtyard gate, install a sturdier bolt. From now on, lock the courtyard gate tightly when I sleep."
She wouldn't even let others step half a foot into her courtyard.
"Yes."
Lu Zhaoling was already awake and found it hard to fall back asleep, so she went to look at the things in the side room.
"I just heard that these were all sent by Nanny Qing?"
She had heard some conversations inside the room.
"Yes, Nanny Qing is the Prince's wet nurse. When the Prince left the palace, she followed him out and has been managing the Prince's Manor ever since."
So, Nanny Qing's status in Prince Jin's Manor was very high.
"If she gives me these things, and Prince Jin finds out, he won't take them back, will he?"
Lu Zhaoling's hand gently stroked the fabric. She didn't know what kind of silk it was, but it felt so good, and the colors were very bright.
It seemed Nanny Qing was quite nice.
She had diligently taught and sent over two maidservants, and Nanny Qing wasn't angry; she even took the initiative to send her so many good things.
"The Prince probably wouldn't, right?"
Qing Yin and Qing Bao didn't really know Zhou Shiyue.
However, they felt that the Prince shouldn't be so petty.
"Since Nanny Qing sent them, it means she believes the Prince won't mind."
"Hmm, then I should give Nanny Qing a return gift."
Lu Zhaoling never accepted things from others for free. She asked about Nanny Qing's situation and had Qing Bao go out to buy some Talisman Paper, Cinnabar, and Writing Brush and Ink.
"If possible, buy a few Peace Talismans, ordinary jade quality is fine."
If she wanted better ones, she would have to choose them herself.
Qing Bao was very puzzled, not knowing what Lu Zhaoling wanted these things for, but she still obediently went out to purchase them.
By the time the items were bought back, Lu Zhaoling had already eaten a box of pastries with her tea.
After Qing Bao placed the items on the table, Lu Zhaoling picked up the brush and began to draw talismans.
Watching her draw talismans with cinnabar on yellow paper, Qing Yin and Qing Bao were wide-eyed with shock.
This, wasn't this a Daoist's job?
How did Miss start drawing talismans?
Lu Zhaoling was not in good spirits, so she only drew three talismans before putting down her brush.
She personally folded the three talismans and put them into the small sachets Qing Bao bought.
"You two each take one of these; they are Peace Talismans. Give this one to Nanny Qing; it's a Sleep Talisman. Carrying it with her will help her sleep better."
Just now, Qing Yin had mentioned that Nanny Qing hadn't been sleeping well lately, felt listless during the day, and often had nightmares.
So Lu Zhaoling drew her a Sleep Talisman.
This was her improved version, and it had excellent effects.
Although Qing Yin and Qing Bao were still very confused as to how she could draw talismans and whether these talismans would even work,
since Lu Zhaoling gave them, they both solemnly wore the Peace Talismans, and Qing Yin also took the Sleep Talisman back to the Prince's Manor and handed it personally to Nanny Qing.
Nanny Qing was stunned for a long while upon receiving the Sleep Talisman.
"Second Miss Lu, while she was in the countryside, did she perhaps apprentice with a Daoist priest?"
She couldn't possibly be a Little Daoist Nun, could she?
Qing Yin shook her head, "Miss said she didn't apprentice with anyone, and she's not a Daoist nun."
"Then how can she draw talismans?"
"I don't know either, Nanny, why don't you try it? Our Miss is really quite amazing." Qing Yin thought of Fu Cheng's matter.
Nanny Qing looked at the talisman and smiled.
"Alright, then I'll accept it."
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