Luo Jiu rolled her eyes, which were hidden beneath the white silk, revealing a hint of impatience.

Is Liang Ye such a desirable catch? Everyone likes him? For a man like him, you choose to confine yourself to this small world, constantly worrying that someone will snatch him away. Is this really the life you want?

As a modern woman of the 21st century, Luo Jiu didn't understand.

She felt that the power struggles within the household were less comfortable than sleeping, and as for that Liang Ye…

Please, please don't come. Don't come today, and never come again.

Seeing Luo Jiu deep in thought, Li Shuyue raised her chin in satisfaction, "Little sister, you're a smart person, you know what to do."

"Even if you're blind in your eyes, you won't be blind in your heart."

Li entered the Prince's mansion two years earlier than Luo Jiu, and Liang Ye's affection for her was no longer what it used to be. She knew that if she wanted to continue living a life of luxury, she had to get rid of all these restless people.

As long as she firmly holds the backyard in her hands, what can these restless creatures possibly do?

She caught a glimpse of Luo Jiu's stunningly beautiful face; no wonder Liang Ye still went to beg her to come into the family even though he was blind.

A hint of jealousy flashed in Li's eyes, but then she suddenly understood.

What good is a pretty face if you can't charm a man? On your wedding night, you can't even keep a man; you're useless.

Now that he's fallen out of favor, getting back on his feet will be a piece of cake.

Jin Xia frowned, and seeing Li Shuyue's arrogant attitude, she tugged at Luo Jiu's sleeve with some concern.

However, before Li Shuyue could wipe the smile off her face, she heard someone walk in through the door.

"Madam Luo, Madam Li."

The visitor was the old steward of the Prince's mansion. After bowing, he respectfully bent over to Luo Jiu.

"Originally, His Highness was going to spend his wedding night with his concubine, but an emergency occurred. His Highness was afraid that you would be angry, so he specially asked me to send some things over to make his concubine smile."

The butler's respectful words surprised Luo Jiu, but Li Shuyue was the one who felt most embarrassed.

I thought Luo Jiu had fallen out of favor, since no husband would leave his wife alone on their wedding night.

However, Luo Jiu's slap on Li's face was resounding.

Recalling what she had said earlier, it was like a burning pain for Li.

The housekeeper had no interest in finding out Li Shuyue's thoughts. With Luo Jiuzhu and Yu before her, what did it matter what Li thought?

She's just a woman who isn't very favored, so it's better for her to curry favor with the new concubine. She has a powerful background and is beautiful, that's enough.

He clapped his hands and said to the outside, "Bring it in."

Then, two servants carried in a huge flowerpot.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that what they were delivering wasn't a bouquet of flowers, but a cherry tree!

Tiny cherries peek out from among the green leaves, their tips barely visible. Glistening with morning dew, the cherries shimmer in the soft light, making one yearn to taste them.

Jinxia stared wide-eyed in surprise. Although Nanliang was a land of plenty, transporting a cherry tree to the capital was still quite difficult.

So surprised was she that she realized Luo Jiu was blind, and she quickly whispered in her ear, "His Highness has sent a cherry tree."

Upon hearing this, Luo Jiu was also slightly surprised. Is this the kind of gift that's popular now?

The saying "A rider gallops through the dust, bringing a smile to the imperial concubine's face; no one knows it's lychees that have arrived" refers to Emperor Li Longji sending several lychee trees from Lingnan to please Yang Yuhuan.

But what did Liang Ye mean by giving her a cherry tree? Luo Jiu didn't believe his claims of love at first sight and unrequited love.

"Madam Luo, His Highness truly cares for you. This cherry tree, bestowed by the Emperor, is the only one of its kind, and he has given it all to you."

The butler, standing nearby, never missed an opportunity to curry favor with Liang Ye in front of Luo Jiu.

Upon hearing this, Luo Jiu's lips twitched. She was just about to say, "Since the cherry tree is so valuable, why don't you take it back?"

However, before she could finish speaking, Luo Jiu suddenly remembered something and immediately changed her words, "Then I really thank Your Highness for your kindness."

She had Jinxia help her walk towards the cherry tree. The cherries were large and plump, and she just wanted to get back at Madam Li for disturbing her sleep so early in the morning.

Luo Jiu smiled and said, "Butler, if there's nothing else, why don't you and Madam Li come and taste these cherries? These imperial cherries must be excellent."

The butler hadn't expected such a good thing to fall into his lap, but even if it did, how could he dare accept it? He quickly refused and left with an excuse.

"Where is Sister Li? Jinxia, ​​hurry up and wash some things and bring them over. It's not easy for Sister Li to come over so early in the morning."

Despite Luo Jiu's gentle tone, Li Shuyue could easily understand the veiled mockery she was conveying. This time, she had miscalculated, offering her face only to be slapped for nothing.

"Sister has other matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer." Li Shi forced a smile and quickly walked out before Luo Jiu could stop her.

As soon as she stepped outside, the tight smile on her face could no longer be maintained, and her beautiful face immediately turned gloomy.

She gripped the tender flesh of the maid's hand tightly with her ten fingers, drawing blood. Only after hearing sobs did she flick her handkerchief and leave.

"Miss, these cherries..."

Jinxia was unsure what to do.

"Hmm... let's just find a hole and bury him." Luo Jiu shook her leg in a good mood, somewhat understanding why the women in palace dramas fight each other all day long.

It feels kind of satisfying to get slapped in the face, huh? How come?

"Should we wash these cherries?" Jin Xia felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the uncontrollable smile on Luo Jiu's face, and asked cautiously.

"Go ahead and wash it. Why not eat it if it's free?" Although Liang Ye wasn't a great person, Luo Jiu found it hard to refuse this gift.

In her past life, cherries were ridiculously expensive and small, never quite satisfying. But this cherry tree is different; the cherries are round and must be a beautiful deep red. How could a foodie like Luo Jiu resist?

It seems Liang Ye's gift-giving skills have improved these past few days.

Luo Jiu took another bite of a cherry with a satisfied look on her face, feeling as if she was about to be overwhelmed by the overwhelming sense of happiness.

"Miss, this Third Prince is quite a nice person. Would you like to go and thank him..." He knew to give gifts to please his mistress and even stand up for her in front of his wives.

Having a man like that as a husband must be a good choice.

Luo Jiu paused in eating cherries, staring at Jin Xia in disbelief. "My little naiveté, a cherry tree has won you over? What am I going to do now...?"

Jin Xia: "..." A look of utter confusion on her face?