As soon as she entered the house, Hua Ruochu plopped down on her buttocks, cold sweat dripping from her face, scaring the person who had just sat down to stand up again.

  "What's going on? It was fine just now."

  Hua Ru Chu's eyes reddened as she looked at Old Madam, her teeth chattering, "Grandmother, did I... do well?"

  "Alright, alright, very good, you've worked hard, Double Seventh, quickly help Young Mistress sit down."

  "Yes."

  Looking at her like that, several people who had originally wanted to make a few stabs closed their mouths in dismay and swallowed the sharp words they had been about to utter.

  The old lady was extremely satisfied with Hua Ru's performance today, and her eyes were even more benevolent. "It is your good fortune that the Crown Prince's consort is willing to get close to you, and it will also bring great benefits to our Qi Manor. From now on, come to me every morning and I'll help you sort out the relationships in Jizhou. You should also be mentally prepared for those ladies and young misses, just as you said, don't provoke people who can't be provoked, and don't cause trouble for Yu'er."

  "Yes, grandmother."

  Seeing her so obedient, the old lady was even more delighted. She remembered that she had to go and report the events to the old master, so she stood up and said: "Everyone can disperse and attend to their own business. The maid over there, help your young mistress back home, give her a good wash to clean off all that sweat on her head and face, and have her eat something nourishing to calm her nerves."

  Yun Shu Fu's body should be, accompanied by his own young lady quickly leaving.

  The Qi Wu family is dissatisfied and wants to pick a quarrel. The elders have not left yet, how can the daughter-in-law walk in front of them?

  Turning back, Qi Wu saw the warning gaze of his mother-in-law and wisely shut up.

  The old lady then supported the hand of Shuang Ji and walked towards the main house, her heart filled with a sense of powerlessness. They all only looked at that one thing under their eyelids, without any long-term vision.

  The Qi Manor now can only rely on Lao San and Da Sunzi.

  Lao San is naturally the best among his three brothers, but compared to Yu'er, he's completely no match.

  There is a deep bond between the prince and me, having grown up together since childhood. As long as the Qi Manor has not committed an unforgivable sin, the day the prince ascends to the throne will be the day the Qi Manor rises again.

  This is something everyone knows.

  That's why, even if Qi Manor is no longer as prosperous as before. Not many people dare to kick a person when they're down, leaving room for themselves.

  All this is because of Yu'er, let alone the people in the mansion who want to curry favor with him, how can they show off their seniority in front of his wife when he's not around.

  Back in the courtyard, Old Lady pushed open the double doors and said: "You go take that set of gold jewelry from the carved lacquer box and deliver it to Yu'er's wife."

  "Yes."

  He returned to the inner house. The old man surprisingly did not ponder over his military books as usual, but stood by the window, seemingly in a daze.

  The old lady walked over and quietly told her about what had just happened, finally saying: "The crown prince's consort seems to like Yu'er a lot. Today she came more like she was here to support her, I plan to keep her by my side for a while, tell her about the situation of the noble families in Jizhou, let her have an idea, not just to please the crown prince's consort, as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Qi family in the future, there will be times when she needs to welcome and send off guests, she should understand these things."

  "It should be so, you teach her well and never let her get involved with the people from the Second Prince's side. If this arouses the Crown Prince's suspicion, it will be a great calamity for the Qi Manor."

  "I think so too." After a pause, the old lady smiled and said: "Yu'er's wife probably means the same thing. Otherwise, she wouldn't say that she's afraid of provoking someone who can't be provoked. In the past, I thought she was too weak to hold up the scene. Now it seems that except for being a bit timid, she's not someone who can't be supported."

  "You can practice being brave, it's still better than those few who have long hair but short sight. That's something that can't be taught."

  The old lady knew at once that the old man was annoyed with those three daughters-in-law, and it was her fault for not choosing good ones when she selected them as brides.

  Only San's daughter-in-law has some insight, and she is also from the Shen family. However, she happens to be a straightforward person who disdains being hypocritical with others. Although she likes this kind of personality, it doesn't allow her to take charge of the household.

  She rubbed her brow and let out a long sigh. She was really tired and didn't know how much longer she could hold on.

  Seeing his old wife like this, the old master also felt distressed, patted her hand with a bruise and said, "It's hard on you."

  "Master, I'm really worried! If one day I wake up in the morning and can't get out of bed, what will happen to this big household?"

  The old man did not speak, silently by himself, as if heaven wanted to destroy his Qi family, what could he do?

  As they chatted, in the carriage, the crown princess lay softly on the embroidered quilt, her languid appearance a far cry from the elegant dance of her long sleeves when she was outdoors.

  "This couple is indeed a good match, I originally had some worries, but now looking at them, they are truly a perfect pair for Yuan Yu."

  In the carriage with the Crown Princess was only one Chen nurse, she was the Crown Princess's wet nurse, who was most trusted by the Crown Princess and had fewer scruples when speaking.

  She took a back cushion and placed it behind the Taizi fei, Chen mama smiled: "Looking at her strict and proper demeanor, yet not making any mistakes, I couldn't see that she had even a bit of cowardice."

  "They say you just believe? Which new daughter-in-law is easy to get along with? Moreover, her family background is also looked down upon by the aristocratic families. If she's not careful, life will be even harder for her. I think she's a clever person who knows how to do what's best for herself. With that temperament of hers, having a good appearance won't make him rush home every day. Besides, if she were really foolish, how could she have made the tea leaves that Father Emperor likes? Those brick teas were all discarded far away. I also helped her with the flower tea and presented it to the noble people in the palace, and there's also the matter of selling tea for silver... Qi Jun probably got his words from her handling of things."

  Madam Chen's face showed some displeasure, "Hearing you say that, I feel that Mrs. Qi has a rather deep mind."

  "She's just being cautious, it's all about self-protection. The prince is still the one who benefits the most. What do you have to be dissatisfied with? Quickly put away that expression, I quite like her." Slowly sitting up, the princess continued: "Bring over that box she sent, let's see what's inside."

  "Yes."

  The box is not big, both of them guessed it was jewelry, and still a small piece, such as earrings.

  The crown princess took it and personally opened it, and as soon as she saw what was inside, her gaze couldn't move away.

  Although purple jade is rare, the Crown Prince's mansion is not without it; she had one in her embroidered pouch to pray for her own safety and smoothness.

  But anyone who has a purple jade is also like this, and they have polished the purple jade into wearable jewelry, which is still the first time I've seen it.

  Aunt Chen's eyes couldn't move away, and the words that came out were full of blame. "This is too extravagant, how much waste will be generated from all the leftover corners!"

  The crown princess didn't respond, instead taking out a pair of earrings and placing them in the palm of her hand. The soft purple light calmed people's hearts.

  What kind of jewelry can several women refuse?

  "Help me put it on."

  "Yes."

  Madam Chen stepped forward, first taking off the golden earrings that hung from her earlobes. With great care, she pinched the earrings from the crown princess's hand and put them on, the force of which made the crown princess feel pain, but she didn't say anything.

  "The old slave remembered that the jewelry worn by Mrs. Qi today was all made of jade, without any other colors. Although it can't compare to gold in terms of luxury, it looks much more elegant."

  Holding the hand mirror, the crown princess carefully took a look and her mouth curled up. Unable to conceal her delight, "It's hard for her to take it out, nanny, think of something suitable as a return gift."

  "It's only right that you return the gift, she's thanking you for supporting her today!" Seeing the Crown Princess so delighted, Chen Mama didn't think this was a waste of money either, besides, it really did look good.

  "The old slave is telling the truth. Don't think I'm flattering you, but with this earring on, your temperament has changed for the better compared to before. The old slave doesn't think she's being extravagant at all, it would be even better if she were more so, next time the old slave sees her, she'll have to ask if there's still some left."

  "Rather lose face than not get it. Having gotten what belongs to others, one still has to go and ask for it." The crown princess snorted at her, but couldn't help laughing, as all women love to hear pleasant words.

  "The old servant thinks that this purple jade hairpin suits you better. Yangzhou is indeed rich and prosperous, and the young lady's family is really generous."

  "If it weren't for generosity, there wouldn't be a ten-mile red sedan chair." The princess looked at herself in the mirror again and put it down with satisfaction. She took out a thumb-sized purple jade from her embroidery bag and played with it, "I'm thinking of grinding this into an ornament."

  Madam Chen hesitated for a moment, weighing the pros and cons, then simply put it aside. "There are many fine gems in the treasury that have been collecting dust. Why don't you make a few more sets? The prince will see your elegant side, and who knows, he might be even more delighted with a change of style."

  The crown princess smiled and nodded, she had been married to the crown prince for three years, soon gave birth to a child, who was not disappointing everyone's expectations, a son, her status became even more solid, no one could shake it. She and the crown prince treated each other with respect, no matter how many new people entered the mansion, at least half of every month was spent with her, this was a sign of his respect for her, also a declaration to everyone of how much he valued her.

  She was grateful and more diligent in managing the trivial matters of the house.

  Heaven couldn't bear to see her happy, so she and the crown prince's son left early, and her happiness stopped there.

  The prince still treats her as before, but having lost the eldest son, how can their feelings not be affected.

  It's high time to have a child, but unfortunately, the belly is not cooperating, and until now, I still haven't been able to get pregnant.

  The crown prince advised her not to worry, but she couldn't help worrying. After giving birth to the legitimate son, the mansion added a concubine son and a concubine daughter. The crown prince was very good to them, how could she not think more?

  It is said that purple jade can nourish the body, she has been wearing it close to her body all along, hoping for good news soon.

  Hua Ru sent her a purple jade ornament, which had a wishful meaning behind it.

  This subtle concern was deeply appreciated by her.

  He had more goodwill towards her in his heart.

  With a powerful family backing her up, she doesn't need to fight for favor or a stable position, but can a woman really afford to lose a man's affection?

  She shouldn't have wasted this good heart of hers.

  The crown prince's consort touched her earrings and said, "In that case, would you please trouble the nanny to pick out a few boxes of fine gemstones for me? The color doesn't matter."

  Old Mother Chen was overjoyed. "Yes, I'll go back and select some for you right away. Don't worry, I'll pick the best quality ones for you."

  "I can rest assured with you handling things." After a pause, the crown princess continued: "Pick out a good box and have it sent to Yuan Ji's wife. She tends to dress in subdued colors, so don't choose anything too showy."

  "Yes."

  She closed her eyes and the crown princess didn't say another word, as if she had fallen asleep.

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