Xu Jinyi pursed her lips and said nothing.

As the empress dowager, her mother certainly wouldn't want to see her children and grandchildren fighting to the death for the throne.

The Queen Mother patted her head in understanding: "Let him do it, it's not his fault."

"The emperor is foolish. He forced his best son into this state without even considering the eldest prince's blood relationship. He is not like that."

"His biological elder brother was killed a long time ago by the eldest prince's biological mother, a palace maid, who substituted a cat for the prince."

"The eldest prince also knows about this, so he has been secretly attacking the third prince."

Xu Jinyi's eyes widened as she looked at her mother in disbelief.

"Mother has seen too much of these intrigues and deceit in this harem. Without some means of protecting her life, she wouldn't have made it this far."

"I originally thought that I would just live my life like this, so I didn't care about anything. The emperor is confused in his actions, and those who are fighting for the position of crown prince have nothing to do with me."

"But it's different now. Mother has found you."

Xu Jinyi didn't know what to say and could only hug the empress dowager.

For the remaining days, Xu Jinyi slept on the same bed with the Queen Mother, and Jun Moxie had no chance at all.

In the Corning Hall next door, Xu Zhiwei knelt in the scorching sun, miserable. Sweat dripped down her back and even the makeup on her face was smudged.

She couldn't help but move her knee, and she gasped in pain.

"Who gave you permission to move? Will you be so rude when you see the Queen Mother in the future?"

Xu Zhiwei had never been scolded like this before. She felt so wronged that she wanted to cry. She looked at the nanny's face and kept it in her heart.

When she becomes the queen in the future, she will definitely take revenge on this bitch.

How could Mammy not know what she was thinking? She sneered in her heart.

"Get up. As the eldest prince's consort, you must walk with a proper posture." Then the nanny took a porcelain piece and placed it on her head.

"Okay, let's go."

My knees were already hurting so much, and now when I was looking at the porcelain, every step felt like walking on tiles.

Xu Zhiwei was in so much pain that tears kept flowing and her face looked like a big cat.

After walking for a while, the porcelain fell to the ground. Xu Zhiwei closed his eyes and fainted on the ground.

The nanny looked at her. The fall was really... light.

Not only did he cleverly avoid the tiles on the ground, but he also fell slowly without getting hurt.

The nanny forced a smile and strode past Xu Zhiwei: "Hurry, someone, the eldest prince's wife has fainted from heatstroke, come and carry her inside."

However, when she called for help, the nanny stomped her feet anxiously, and Xu Zhiwei's hand happened to be under her shoes.

Xu Zhiwei gasped, closed his eyes, and clenched his teeth.

I was filled with hatred, but I didn't dare wake up at this moment. If I pretended to be unconscious, the consequences would be even worse.

The fingers are connected to the heart, and Xu Zhiwei finally fainted from the pain.

The princess was learning etiquette on the other side. Seeing Xu Zhiwei's miserable condition, she felt extremely proud.

Very satisfied, he stuffed some more silver into the nanny's pocket and said, "Mammy, use this little silver to buy tea."

The two maids took the money and thanked them.

Little did she know that the two maids treated Xu Zhiwei like this not because of her words, but because of the Queen Mother's order.

How could the Queen Mother let someone who had bullied her daughter have an easy life?

The Queen Mother was eager to make amends for Xu Jinyi, so Xu Zhiwei's days in Kangning Palace were extremely miserable these days.

The wedding day.

Xu Jinyi and the princess both left the palace. The empress dowager made a grand celebration, rolling out a red carpet from the Cining Palace all the way to the Third Prince's mansion.

The dowry was so large that even the emperor was shocked by the scene.

His mother is a shrewd person. Although she is a woman, she has many tricks up her sleeve.

Even he couldn't get the good stuff in her private vault.

He had thought about disaster relief a few years ago, but it was of no use.

I heard before that his mother was particularly kind to the three imperial concubines, and the emperor just thought that they were treated preferentially because they were beautiful.

It seems that this is not just an ordinary liking.

Xu Jinyi never expected that getting married would be such a tiring thing. Wearing the phoenix coronet and bridal bridal gown and sitting in the sedan chair, she could hardly straighten her neck.

In the bridal chamber, all those who intended to cause trouble were stopped by the housekeeper.

His Highness has specifically instructed that if anyone is stopped from causing trouble in the bridal chamber, everyone in this courtyard will receive an extra six months' salary.

Jun Moxie lifted the veil and stared with his eyes wide open.

Today, Xu Jinyi is wearing light makeup, looking delicate and beautiful, and her fiery red lips are particularly alluring.

Jun Moxie's eyes grew deep as he took the wine glass on his right and drank it in one gulp.

Then he lifted Xu Jinyi's chin and kissed her.

The hot body seemed to burn Xu Jinyi, causing her to blush and moan softly.

The curtains fell and the wedding candles burned long after long. From the wedding room came bursts of beautiful sounds that did not stop for a long time.

Xu Zhiwei didn't sleep all night and got ready early in the morning, waiting for the eldest prince's mansion to pick someone up at any time.

"Mother, hasn't anyone come from the eldest prince's side yet?"

Xu Zhiwei asked anxiously. It was not that she was anxious, but she wanted to get in before the princess entered the mansion.

At this moment, a maid rushed in, her face hesitant: "Madam, someone is coming from the eldest prince's side."

"The eldest prince is here?" Xu Zhiwei's eyes lit up.

The maid shook her head and said, "The eldest prince only sent a matchmaker to pick someone up. He has already gone to the palace to pick up the princess."

"The matchmaker said that the eldest prince will be waiting for you at the door before entering the palace."

Xu Zhiwei stood up excitedly, his face full of anger: "What did you say?!"

The maid lowered her head and remained silent.

Xu Zhiwei was so angry that she was shaking all over and wished she could take off her wedding dress.

"Weiwei, be obedient. Cover your head with the veil and prepare to leave. You must not let the people in the First Prince's Mansion know that you are dissatisfied."

Xu Zhiwei screamed, "Mother, I am the eldest prince's consort chosen by the emperor, so it's okay if I have a concubine now."

"On the wedding day, I, the Crown Prince's consort, was picked up by a matchmaker. How is this any different from delivering myself to him?"

"Who in the eldest prince's mansion will obey me then? Who will take me seriously?!" Xu Zhiwei roared at the top of his lungs.

Mother Xu handed her a booklet and said, "Be obedient. It doesn't matter who enters first. What matters is that you gain the favor of the eldest prince."

"When you get on the bridal sedan, take a look at what's written on it. I've already told Xiang Jian to bring the eldest prince to your room."

"Tonight is our wedding night. As long as you can get the eldest prince to stay, the princess won't have anything to fear."

After thinking about it, she was still worried, so Mrs. Xu reminded him again: "This booklet was bought from Yihonglou with my own money, don't feel shy."

"As a woman, it's okay to be dignified and virtuous in front of outsiders, but when facing your husband, it's okay to let go and don't be shy."

"The most important thing is to capture the eldest prince. Whether we can establish our authority in the eldest prince's palace depends on tonight."

"You don't want Xu Jinyi to pass you by, do you?"