"This old servant only wants to serve the princess for the rest of his life. The palace is about to change masters, and this old servant has nowhere else to go. Please take me in, princess."

Eunuch Qin knelt down and pleaded.

"You're getting old, it's time for you to enjoy your retirement. I'll give you a house and hire some people to take care of you."

Cen Xi thought for a moment and then said.

"Your Highness, this old servant is a servant, this is not in accordance with the rules."

Eunuch Qin raised his head and looked at Cen Xi with a probing expression.

He didn't quite understand what the princess meant.

"There's nothing wrong with it, it's just what you deserve. I've been taken care of by you for so many years, this is my due reward. Also, do you have any relatives? You can tell me, and I can arrange a position for them in the court."

Although Eunuch Qin had shown her great kindness, she simply couldn't bring herself to be close to him. Besides, she didn't remember anything from the past, so it was inappropriate to keep Eunuch Qin by her side any longer.

It would be better to repay this debt of gratitude completely.

"Has the princess made a decision?"

Eunuch Qin vaguely sensed that Cen Xi disliked him staying in the princess's residence, so he wanted to confirm it.

"Yes, my father-in-law has been incredibly kind to me. I can't keep you here to do servant work any longer. You should enjoy your retirement."

Cen Xi looked at him and nodded.

"Then I'll follow the princess's arrangements. I have a nephew, but I don't know if he's still alive. Your Highness, could you help this old servant find him?"

Once Eunuch Qin had made his decision, he didn't hesitate any longer and directly made his demands according to Cen Xi's request.

"Alright! I will send someone to investigate. Please stay at the manor for the time being, Father-in-law. I will inform you once I have Qingyi purchase the house."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

After kowtowing, Eunuch Qin looked deeply at Cen Xi and then withdrew.

"Your Highness, I shall take my leave now."

Seeing that Eunuch Qin had left, Su Nianniang also stood up to take her leave.

"Nianniang, lunch will be served here. You can join Xiaoyu Jiuyi and the others."

She had developed feelings for Xiaoyu and Jiuyi, so naturally she wanted them to be happy, and therefore she couldn't neglect Su Nianniang.

Although she could tell that Su Nianniang was somewhat greedy for wealth and status, it was nothing to her.

No one dislikes money and power; it's a normal desire. Since he has acknowledged Xiaoyu and Jiuyi, he should give his mother face.

“Then Nianniang will respectfully accept your offer. Our family has never imagined that we would be so fortunate. The princess is truly a benefactor to our family.”

Su Nianniang smiled and chatted happily.

Clearly, she was a smart woman. Seeing Cen Xi's scrutinizing look, she directly stated her intentions.

She really didn't want to go back to Lijia Village, and she also coveted the wealth and luxury of the capital. Since she had been found out, admitting it was better than hiding it.

"Alright, let's have the fat auntie too. I'll leave Nianniang's weight loss task to you. Give her a good beating and get revenge for the things she bullied you in the past."

"If she causes trouble in the future, just tell Qingyi, and then I, the princess, will teach her a lesson."

Cen Xi smiled faintly and nodded, glancing at the plump aunt before giving instructions.

"Your Highness, can't you just leave me alone? I don't think a lady like me is bothering anyone, so why are you forcing me to lose weight?"

The plump auntie, with a bitter face, plopped down on the stone bench in the yard and complained.

The princess's residence has no shortage of food and clothing, so why can't she eat?

"You're an eyesore. Look at the Princess's residence, where can you find such a huge creature like you? Look at your face, you could practically squeeze oil out of it, your whole body is shiny with oil, you look awful. What can you do if you don't lose weight?"

"If you really don't want to lose weight, that's fine too. Just leave the princess's residence, and I won't care about you anymore. You can do whatever you want and eat whatever you want."

Cen Xi looked at her with a smile, her eyes scanning her up and down, her gaze filled with strong disdain.

I thought the plump woman would give in after hearing this. But to my surprise, no sooner had she finished speaking than her eyes lit up and she asked:

"Really? I can leave the princess's residence? I won't be your maid anymore?"

"The matter of the maid was just a casual remark at the time. Look at the maids in my princess's mansion, they are all beautiful and slender. You are an anomaly in the mansion. The reason I kept you in the princess's mansion and made you lose weight is also because I feel guilty towards you."

"If I hadn't wanted to tease you back then, you wouldn't have divorced Li Dazhu. In the end, I owe you something, and what I owe you must be repaid. That's why I want you to lose weight and find you a good family. If you really don't want to, you can choose to leave."

Cen Xi glanced at her and responded with a faint smile.

Indeed, she felt guilty towards him, so her plan was genuine, but now it seems she was just being delusional.

"Can't the Princess's Mansion support me? I, Gu Chunhua, don't want to get married. I just want to have food to eat."

Seeing Cen Xi say this, the plump aunt hesitated again about leaving. If there was one place with the most luxurious banquet, it would be the capital. Naturally, she wanted to stay here for a long time.

If the princess doesn't interfere with her dieting, she'll definitely live a very comfortable life from now on.

"Of course not. This princess loves all beautiful things. You're not beautiful at all. If I had to look at you all day, I wouldn't be able to eat."

Cen Xi refused without hesitation; if this fat woman wanted to stay, she would have to lose weight.

“I can go to the kitchen and not wander around the princess’s residence all day. That way, the princess won’t see me for ten days, half a month, or even a month or two. I definitely won’t offend your eyes.”

Never before had anyone so bluntly expressed their dislike for her. The plump aunt's lips twitched, and she continued her persuasion.

"No way! If you stay in the princess's residence, I'll think about you all day long and can't help but want to see you. Seeing you will naturally taint my eyes. If you want to stay in the princess's residence, you must lose weight. That's my bottom line."

Cen Xi smiled slightly, her tone very serious. But her words were...well, let's just say they were a bit complicated.

“Then I shall leave. I divorced you because of you. So, Princess, please give me some money. From now on, we shall go our separate ways and never see each other again.”

Seeing that the other party wouldn't listen to reason or threats, the plump woman pouted and angrily made a decision.

"Really, are you sure you're not just being stubborn?"

"More real than real gold, five thousand taels! Give me five thousand taels, and we'll call it even. Then the princess won't have to worry about this commoner's affairs anymore."

The plump auntie was initially intimidated, but after mentally preparing herself, she glared at Cen Xi and demanded money.

"Ha! You really are a cunning old fox, and quite adept at taking advantage. Fine, I'll grant your wish. But let's make this clear beforehand: if you leave, this princess will no longer care about you. Five thousand taels to buy out our friendship, are you sure you want to do this?"

Cen Xi glanced at the plump aunt with surprise and asked with a faint smile.

“I don’t need your help. Just give me money and I can live a good life. Maybe Li Dazhu and my family will treat me like royalty, and my sons will like me too.”