Additionally, Concubine Tong passed away from illness back then. Given Mu Yubingâs mindset, she probably still thinks her mother was harmed by the Mu Family.
After learning some things about Mu Yubing, upon returning to Prince Anâs Mansion, Ye Haoyang and Ye Haoxuan went into the study to discuss their strategy.
When they came out, Ye Ziâan and Baili Han were playing chess in the courtyard. Ye Rongqing and Qi Qiaoyun were watching the game nearby, but these two werenât very gentlemanly, always pointing and commenting from the side.
"What secret were you two brothers discussing?" Baili Han asked while looking at the chessboard.
"Naturally, it was about how to capture someone."
Baili Han pouted upon hearing this, "Planning together to capture a woman? Thatâs truly embarrassing."
Ye Haoyangâs face turned dark; even though it was just a woman, she was adept at hiding, making her impossible to find. Women shouldnât be underestimated these days.
"Look at you, what kind of wife did you marry? Itâs like marrying trouble," Baili Han continued, "Look at how great your Yun Qiao little sister is. What were you thinking? If you had married my daughter earlier, there wouldnât be all these problems."
"Dad!" At this point, Ye Haoyang hadnât even spoken before Qi Yunqiao became anxious, "Is Ye Family the only one with good men? Do you have to think about them from the eldest to the youngest?"
Ye Haoyang also coughed lightly and said, "My mother said marrying close relatives results in children being fools. So, thereâs no way my mother would agree to this cousin marriage thing."
"Really?" Baili Han was skeptical. Marriages between cousins have been countless throughout history, and he had never heard of this saying.
"Xiaxia indeed mentioned this," Ye Ziâan agreed, "Mu Shaoling seemed to have investigated it, you can ask him if itâs true or not."
Hearing this, Baili Han seemed pensive and then changed the subject.
"I heard you want to go to Yueluo?"
"Yes, I heard thereâs a doctor in Yueluo who can raise the dead and heal bones. I plan to take Huaâen to see him."
As for Huaâenâs face, even if she doesnât mind, he doesnât want her to be the subject of pointing and gossip whenever she steps out of the mansion.
"I told you youâve married trouble," Baili Han huffed, "So much fuss."
"Please donât say that, Iâm willing to accept it happily."
"Hmph!"
Qi Yunqiao couldnât help but snicker on the side.
Ye Rongqing asked, "Little girl, what are you laughing about?"
"Iâm laughing at Second Cousin being silly," Qi Yunqiao blinked and said, "Isnât he being short-sighted?"
"What do you mean by that?"
Qi Yunqiao smugly explained, "Earlier, my parents and I stayed in Yueluo Kingdom for a long time."
"And? Does it have any relation?" Ye Rongqing hadnât caught on yet.
Qi Yunqiao suddenly patted his shoulder, "Third Cousin, how can you be so dull? My dad is the doctor Second Cousin is looking for! Weâve already come to the Capital City ourselves, and Second Cousin still wants to go to Yueluo. Isnât that being short-sighted?"
Ye Haoyang was overjoyed, "Really? Godfather, is what Yun Qiao said true?"
In his excitement, he blurted out this hidden term, making others around cast a few more glances at him.
"Iâve indeed treated people who were disfigured, but I need to examine your wifeâs injuries first to determine if I can help."
Baili Han was originally an expert in poisons, but after the warring nations ceased, he lingered in Great Qi for a few years, waiting for the young Emperor to become independent. When that time came, he left. A few years ago, he even traveled to the West by ship, where the medical techniques were different from those in Great Zhou and Great Qi, which intrigued him, and he learned a lot there.