Ling Shan was already dressed as a married woman, and the guards even called her "Madam," which meant that she had become Zhou Jue's woman!
Of course, she couldn't possibly be Zhou Jue's official queen, likely just a concubine as wife. Chengshui Country's customs differ from those of Danliang Country, where concubines cannot be addressed as "Madam," but in Chengshui Country, concubines can be called such.
A female doctor from Danliang Country, one who was chosen by the emperor himself to be among the first to learn the Suturing Technique, clearly had the emperor's trust. Yet, after being captured by the prince of Chengshui Country, she became Zhou Jue's woman. Was it Zhou Jue who was too skilled, or was her will too weak?
Though Ling Shan was blustering, she was still cautious and didn't linger long before she got into the horse carriage and left. Bai Ruozhu watched her go, then walked out from the Commerce Association and boarded a carriage to leave.