He Yi was completely stunned and immediately knelt on the ground and began to kowtow.

Seeing her earnestness, the head eunuch smiled and said, "Princess, you may rise. You are not well, so there is no need to rush to the palace to express your gratitude. You can visit the Empress Dowager's palace when you feel better!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Empress Dowager, for your understanding. I am well, please rest assured, Your Majesty!"

He Yi kowtowed again, speaking with utmost sincerity.

The head eunuch nodded in satisfaction and turned to walk outside.

He Yi transformed from the daughter of a high-ranking official into a princess, even more noble than Jiang Shu, which shocked the entire Zheng family.

Jiang Shu was genuinely happy for He Yi.

She took He Yi's hand, helped her up from the ground, and said with a smile, "Congratulations!"

"Am I really a princess now?"

"Just because you saved the Empress Dowager? I... I feel like I'm not worthy?"

He Yi stared at the imperial edict in her hand, still feeling it was too unreal.

Jiang Shu watched as all ten of her fingers were bound with gauze.

Her eyes reddened: "That was the Empress Dowager! If you hadn't done everything in your power, she would be dead by now. This title of Princess is rightfully yours!"

"Princess!"

Yunyu could no longer bear it, and she tugged at Jiang Shu's sleeve.

Previously, Yunyu thought that Heyi was just shameless and wanted to seduce Zheng Yu, but she never expected that she would be so scheming. She actually plotted against the Empress Dowager and got the position of Princess!

What's wrong with this girl?

Actually, she prefers the male lead, but she just wants the female lead to eat the meat while she drinks the soup.

[She's targeting the female supporting character just to help the female lead get the male lead!]

He Yi didn't understand why Yun Yu hated her so much at first, but after reading the comments, she understood everything.

After all this, it turns out they're treating her like a love rival. How ridiculous! Jiang Shu, the one in question, hasn't said anything, but this maid is making a fuss over nothing?

He Yi certainly respects Jiang Shu, but there's no need to show the same respect to this maid!

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Zheng Yu walk in hurriedly.

"Heyi, why are you still on the ground? Lie down quickly."

Zheng Yu stepped forward, picked He Yi up horizontally, and carried her to the bed.

"Brother, let me go."

"That's not right. I'm all grown up now. Men and women shouldn't touch each other."

He Yi immediately struggled, then distanced herself from the two of them, becoming noticeably colder than before.

She used to giggle whenever she saw Zheng Yu, but now she's a completely different person, cold and indifferent as if she doesn't recognize him at all.

Zheng Yu was puzzled by her attitude and really didn't understand what was going on.

"Brother, from now on, you should still ask the maid to announce your presence before entering my room."

"This is a young woman's boudoir."

He Yi curled up on the bed and opened her mouth pitifully.

Am I seeing things?

Is the female supporting character trying to distance herself?

Does the female supporting character even have a brain?

The male lead was probably completely baffled by the female lead!

Jiang Shu was also stunned. She didn't expect He Yi to turn her back on Zheng Yu so easily.

"Brother, I'm fine now, you should go back to your studies."

He Yi was afraid that Zheng Yu wouldn't understand what she was saying, so she directly told him to leave.

Now, Zheng Yu finally understood that He Yi really wanted to break off their relationship and was clearly becoming cold towards him.

He gave He Yi a deep look, then turned and walked outside.

Watching Zheng Yu's retreating figure, Jiang Shu also felt strange: "What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing much."

"But I'm already engaged, so I can't be too close to my brother. Father said I'm all grown up now and should act like a girl."

He Yi spoke very seriously.

She held Jiang Shu's hand and looked at her with a smile.

"Sister Jiang, I've always felt that you're the most suitable person for my brother!"

"Look at you, you're beautiful and you've got a good family background. You and your brother are a match made in heaven!"

Holy crap, the female supporting character has gone mad!

[The female supporting character isn't crazy, she's just figured things out!]

[Great! The main storyline is finally back! We can finally see the sweet romance between the male and female leads!]

The comments section was filled with joy, but Jiang Shu was completely dumbfounded.

Jiang Shu looked at He Yi in disbelief, then blushed and playfully pinched her: "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm telling the truth!"

"Sister Jiang, you are the most noble lady in the capital. You have the looks, the figure, and the talent. It is his honor that you have taken a liking to him!"

He Yi held Jiang Shu's hand and spoke very sincerely.

"Okay, that's enough."

"I think the Minister is right. You're a grown woman now, you can't be so outspoken, you know?"

"It would be incredibly embarrassing to say that outside!"

Jiang Shu blushed deeply, extremely shy.

She thought for a moment and then said, "Heyi, you're getting older now, and you have a fiancé and will be getting married someday, so I'll find you a etiquette tutor to teach you manners, okay?"

[Wow, the female lead is way too kind!]

Actually, I think it's fine for the plot to develop like this, and the female supporting character is fine the way she is now.

Wake up! The Lin family will absolutely not let the female supporting character get away with this.

Zheng Yutang is determined to win the marriage with the Duke's family!

He Yi knew that Jiang Shu was saying all this for her own good.

She knew that she was still young and didn't know the rules, so she could be called cute and innocent. But if she was still like this in a year or two, people would probably talk behind her back!

"Thank you, Sister Jiang, you're so kind to me!"

"If you become my sister-in-law in the future, you'd better treat me even better!"

He Yi smiled slightly, then took Jiang Shu's arm and leaned against her.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu smiled shyly.

"Yunyu, have Granny Feng from the house come over and give Heyi a proper lesson in manners."

"Then give those tonics to the people in their courtyard and have them stew them properly!"

Jiang Shu glanced at He Yi.

"Look at you, you're thirteen years old and still so skinny! You don't even have a pound of flesh on your chest!"

Upon hearing this, He Yi blushed instantly!

She blushed and looked down at her chest. This thing was so disappointing, there was nothing she could do about it!

"Sister Jiang, is eating more meat helpful?"

He Yi looked at Jiang Shu pitifully, then looked at her own washboard chest.

Seeing this, Jiang Shu couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Yes, it will be alright, you'll grow up eventually!"

At this moment, when Jiang Shu looked at He Yi, her eyes were so gentle; she truly regarded her as her own younger sister.