Seeing that her complexion was still relatively good, Caiyun paused and then said, "The Crown Prince also arranged for this young lady to stay in Ping Le Garden."

Almost as soon as she finished speaking, the comb in Zhao Lianyan's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

Upon seeing her reaction, Caiyun's legs went weak and she knelt on the ground: "This servant was too talkative."

Zhao Lianyan snapped out of her daze and gave a stiff smile: "It's nothing."

She bent down to pick up the comb from the ground and continued combing her hair: "Why are you kneeling? Get up. I'm not in a hurry, but someone else will."

"Yes." Caiyun nodded, got up, walked to Zhao Lianyan's side, took the comb from her hand, and began to style her hair. Caiyun's skills were excellent, and she quickly styled a double-bun hairstyle for her.

She spent the rest of the day eating, arranging flowers, and reading.

The next morning, the two concubines couldn't hold back any longer and ran to Zhao Lianyan's courtyard early in the morning, clamoring to pay their respects to her.

Zhao Lianyan knew exactly what they were up to. She had gotten up long ago, but she deliberately delayed going out for more than half an hour.

She sat down, took a sip of tea, and then said to Caiyun, "Go and invite the two younger sisters in."

After hearing her voice, Su Liangdi and Wang Liangdi exchanged a glance and went straight inside.

"Greetings to my elder sister." The two bowed in unison.

Zhao Lianyan smiled and said, "You two are too kind. Please get up. We are all sisters, so there's no need to be so formal."

The two stood up: "Thank you, Sister."

Zhao Lianyan glanced at the two of them and said softly, "My two younger sisters haven't eaten yet, have they? I just sent someone to prepare a meal. Why don't you dine here with me later?"

The two of them hadn't originally intended to dine at her place, but after hearing what she said, they couldn't find any way to refuse and could only smile and agree with her.

By the time the meal was almost over, Zhao Lianyan still hadn't given them a chance to speak, and Su Liangdi couldn't help but get anxious. She tugged at Wang Liangdi's sleeve.

Wang Liangdi glanced at her and then at Zhao Lianyan.

Seeing that the teasing was almost over, Zhao Lianyan put down her soup spoon and asked, "Why do you two sisters look so worried? Is something the matter?"

Two people: Nonsense! Otherwise, why would we be looking for you?

Although that's what he was thinking, he didn't dare show it on his face.

"Sister, I heard that the Crown Prince brought back a woman and arranged for her to stay in Ping Le Garden." Su Liangdi had been holding back for a while, and now that Zhao Lianyan had spoken, she couldn't help but speak up.

Wang Liangdi glanced at her and silently shut her mouth.

Zhao Lianyan smiled and said, "Really?"

Wang Liangdi understood immediately upon seeing Zhao Lianyan's reaction; Zhao Lianyan probably didn't want to take the initiative and wanted the two of them to be the first to act.

Thinking this, she tugged at Su Liangdi's sleeve, signaling her to stop talking.

Su Liangdi simply pulled her sleeve away from her hand. She had finally gotten a chance to speak, so why would she miss it?

"Yes, didn't you know, sister? I heard it was sent by Prince Huai."

Zhao Lianyan's smile widened as she looked at her: "Where did you hear that, little sister?"

At this moment, Consort Su was only thinking about complaining to Zhao Lianyan and didn't notice Zhao Lianyan's expression at all: "It's all over the manor now. Isn't Ping Le Garden the Crown Prince's main wife's residence? The Crown Prince..."

"Slap!" Before she could finish her sentence, Zhao Lianyan slapped her across the face.

Su Liangdi was stunned by the slap: "What are you doing, sister?"

Zhao Lianyan's smile vanished, and she spoke sharply: "Sister, have you forgotten the rules of the Crown Prince's residence? Even if the Crown Prince had actually made her a concubine, let alone just her moving into Ping Le Garden, would it be up to us to decide? The Crown Prince has always disliked people who spread rumors. Have you forgotten, sister?"

As she spoke, her gaze drifted directly towards the doorway...