The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 2129: Adding Fuel to the Fire

Chapter 2129: Chapter 2129: Adding Fuel to the Fire

"Furthermore, hadn’t he frequently meddled in the affairs of Prince Niu’s Mansion before? So why, after that family’s arrival, did Fifth Sister-in-law’s attitude towards him change?"

"Fifth Sister-in-law, you’re wronging Fifth Brother here. It’s just that Eighth Brother heard that Fifth Sister-in-law invited an unknown family into Prince Niu’s Mansion, fearing that Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister-in-law might be deceived by others, and that’s why he mentioned it to Fifth Brother."

He steadied his heart, then showed a smile on his face as he looked at Princess Consort Niu.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Princess Consort Niu’s face showed surprise as she turned to look at Yin Lvqing.

"So, Eighth Prince is really quite concerned about our Prince Niu’s Mansion. Presumably, Eighth Brother came today because he has already investigated the unknown family, right?"

"Uh!"

Yin Lvqing was truly choked by her words.

How could he respond? To say yes was not good, and to say no was even worse.

"Fifth Sister-in-law..."

"Since Eighth Prince has already investigated them thoroughly, you must also know that they are my maternal relatives, right?" Princess Consort Niu didn’t give Yin Lvqing a chance to speak, continuing to address him.

"So it turns out, in Eighth Prince’s eyes, even my maternal relatives are considered an unknown family?"

Her lips curled into a mocking smile as she looked towards her husband, the true master of Prince Niu’s Mansion, Prince Niu.

"My Lord, don’t tell me you also think this way?"

"Prince Niu..."

Upon hearing Princess Consort Niu’s questioning, Prince Niu was almost frightened.

One should know, even though his consort was only a side wife when she married him, it was by the imperial decree of his father.

If he really took what Princess Consort Niu said seriously, suspecting her maternal relatives, wouldn’t that mean he thought his father had arranged the wrong marriage and issued a mistaken decree?

He dared not entertain such words.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Your maternal relatives are naturally honored guests of Prince Niu’s Mansion. I only invited you here to inquire if our guests are comfortable and to arrange for servants to attend to them?"

He immediately changed the topic and no longer pursued the argument of whether those people were criminals.

Furthermore, at this moment, he was blaming Yin Lvqing in his heart for stirring up trouble for Eighth Brother.

If it weren’t for his prattling on about those people and incessantly advising him, he wouldn’t have called for the consort to inquire and seek accountability.

Now, it had almost put him in a position where he couldn’t even respond to the consort’s confrontation.

"But, if my memory serves me correctly, aren’t those people just distant relatives from the consort’s maternal family?" Yin Lvqing’s face was already looking quite unwell as he reminded Prince Niu.

Upon hearing this, Prince Niu’s face darkened.

He was about to appease the consort, so why couldn’t Eighth Brother understand his painstaking efforts?

Had to throw oil on the fire at this moment, didn’t he?

"Eighth Brother, you..."

"Hehe."

Before Prince Niu could say anything, one could only hear Princess Consort Niu’s light laughter.

"Eighth Prince, it’s truly unexpected. You really do take more than the usual interest in our Prince Niu’s Mansion. Just yesterday, as soon as I had the guests brought into the mansion, you arranged for two servants to attend to them. Now, you have turned your concern to their identity?"

"Prince Niu..."

Yin Lvqing opened his mouth, wishing to say that Princess Consort Niu misunderstood him.

But the meaning in his words, even the dullest person could tell, making any explanation from him utterly unnecessary.

And Princess Consort Niu wasn’t prepared to give him the opportunity to explain.