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Long Xi's expression paused slightly, clearly not expecting her to ask that question. "Why do you suddenly bring her up?"
Su Yuntang briefly recounted Long Wanwan's behavior over the past few days. Of course, she did not reveal all her thoughts; she merely mentioned that she found Long Wanwan's words somewhat strange and wanted to understand the truth.
After listening, Long Xi fell silent for a moment before saying, "The Third Concubine... is indeed a remarkable woman. It was not easy for her to give birth to Long Jin and rise to her current position step by step. She is very perceptive and knows how to seize opportunities."
"And what is her relationship with my lady?"
"On the surface, they appear harmonious, but secretly..." Long Xi shook his head. "In this household, which of the women truly gets along?"
Su Yuntang pondered this. It seemed that the Third Concubine was indeed no simple character; dealing with her required caution.
"My lord, if I wish to meet the Third Concubine, is there an appropriate opportunity?"
Long Xi looked at her intently. "What exactly do you want to do?"
"Nothing much. Since we live in the same household, we should understand each other better. Besides, Fourth Miss often brings her up in front of me; I want to know what kind of person she really is." Su Yuntang tried to keep her tone light.
Long Xi contemplated for a moment. "Tomorrow happens to be Long Jin's birthday, and there will be a family banquet. Since the Third Concubine is his birth mother, you will naturally have the chance to meet her."
Su Yuntang nodded. "That's good."
Seeing a hint of calculation in her expression, Long Xi reminded her, "The situation in this household is more complicated than you imagine; some matters are not as simple as they seem."
"I understand," Su Yuntang replied, raising her eyes to look at him. "But my lord should also be cautious. Although I am just a woman, I can see that there are many people in this household who harbor ill intentions toward you."
Long Xi was taken aback, not expecting her to say such a thing. "Are you worried about me?"
Su Yuntang's face flushed as she lowered her head. "Naturally, I worry about my lord."
After a long pause, Long Xi softly said, "It's getting late; you should rest."
Su Yuntang got up and turned back to look at him as she reached the bedside. "If my lord finds the soft couch hard or the bedding insufficiently thick, please call for me."
"Alright."
As Su Yuntang nestled into bed, she found it impossible to sleep. She could hear Long Xi turning over on the soft couch and knew he was also awake.
The next morning, Su Yuntang was awakened by the sound of birds chirping outside. When she opened her eyes, the sky was still somewhat hazy.
She carefully lifted the curtain and saw that Long Xi was no longer on the soft couch; the bedding was neatly arranged, indicating he had risen early.
At that moment, she heard faint footsteps from outside and quickly lay back down, closing her eyes to pretend to be asleep.
"Madam, are you awake?" A deep voice came from outside, gentle yet probing.
Su Yuntang feigned waking up, responding lazily, "Hmm..."
Then, putting on an act of just having awakened, she reached out to lift the bed curtains. "You rose quite early, my lord."
Long Xi was already dressed neatly in a moon-white robe paired with a deep blue cloak, a piece of warm white jade hanging at his waist, giving him an elegant and bamboo-like appearance.
He stood outside the screen, properly not stepping into the inner chamber. "I have some matters to attend to this morning, but I will return before noon. Take your time with your grooming; there’s no need to rush."
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