Spring drowsiness and autumn fatigue.

Huan Yue ate late, tidied up, and sat down on the throne in the Qing'e Palace. It was cool there, and he felt even more sleepy.

Di Baose was dozing off in her seat. Her usual seat had been made more comfortable, making it a pleasant place to nap.

Guo Bing came over, said that the matter was settled, and told the Empress that there was no rush.

Yuan and Han Yingying arrived in a hurry.

The mother and daughter did not bow to the Crown Princess, but instead found a place to sit down and drink tea.

But the Yuan family couldn't find the place, which was a big problem!

The throne was not for the Yuan family to sit on. Below, Di Baose was on the left and Guo Bing on the right, leaving no room for the distinguished guests.

Guo Bing should stand up and sit next to Di Baose.

However, while it's acceptable for Yuan to bully Di Baose, it's not appropriate for her to bully Guo Bing.

Guo Bing is especially cold and aloof; trying to bully her is like running into a brick wall.

Di Baose yawned, letting out a laugh. Guo Bing was also a third-rank official, while Yuan Shi was only a fourth-rank official. In addition to paying respects to the Crown Princess, Yuan Shi also had to bow to the two concubines; such was the custom.

Although Yuan was an elder, she was not a royal elder, and the hierarchy was clear.

Yuan and Han Yingying spun around, but Huan Yue didn't come to their rescue.

Giving face to the Duke of Zheng doesn't mean that everyone in the Han family has face. Just like why should Master Fushan have the right to tarnish the Empress Dowager's reputation? The Empress Dowager is a member of the royal family, not closer to the Crown Prince.

Yuan had no choice but to sit down abruptly under Guo Bing's hand.

Han Yingying sat to her left.

After they were seated, the palace maids brought tea and snacks.

Chao Yun watched Han Yingying from the side.

She looks very similar to Di Baose, but she doesn't hype herself up as much, so naturally I look down on her.

From this perspective, she appears to be below Di Baose in status, but it's not necessarily true that she's better than Guo Bing.

Guo Liangdi was near the ceiling. Therefore, the fault lay entirely with Consort Huan.

Huan Yue lacked self-awareness and didn't bother to provoke the Yuan mother and daughter; he simply wanted to have a cup of tea.

Guo Bing was extremely aloof and naturally wouldn't chat with Yuan Shi next to her.

Di Baose spoke up, asking Han Yingying, "Your dress is quite pretty."

Han Yingying was incredibly proud!

Di Baose followed up with, "But the workmanship isn't very good. Is there any shoddy workmanship in your needlework?"

Guo Bing suppressed a laugh. Looking at Di Baose's clothes, her needlework was practically flawless.

(The caisson ceiling is even more beautiful; the caisson ceiling of the Qing'e Palace is very deep, as if it can reach the sky.)

Chao Yun observed that Han Yingying was dressed beautifully, but upon closer inspection, her needlework revealed a surprising skill.

It's not that the Han family's needlework is bad; Di Baose is saying that Han Yingying's needlework is bad.

Han Yingying couldn't do anything about Di Baose's shameless boasting!

Needlework is quite important for women!

Yuan replied, "Your needlework is better than before."

They say Di Baose is busy at the Eastern Palace.

Di Baose retorted, "Yeah, how can you be as casual as before after you get married?"

Han Yingying was so angry she almost cried!

Disregarding seniority, Madam Yuan said, "Qing'e hasn't changed much from before."

Chaoyun watched coldly.

This Qing'e is not someone Yuan Shi could command. Besides, saying that the Empress hasn't changed, are you referring to the Pei family?

Di Baose exclaimed cheerfully, "Did you hibernate for a whole year before you finally woke up? Spring is almost over!"

Isn't Huan Yue the one who has changed the most? Di Baose thinks some people are really still dreaming.

But others don't know, and neither does the Han family? Should we mention that the Empress Dowager has been dead for a few years?

Yuan was young, beautiful yet fierce, like the Crown Prince's consort, and scolded Di Baose: "I almost forgot, your mother is about to be driven to her death by you."

Di Baose nodded: "You have a filial daughter who won't upset you."

Mrs. Yuan is proud of her daughter!

Di Baose said, "It's just that her needlework isn't very good, so is it that your standards are lower or hers?"

Guo Bing suppressed a laugh. When Bao Se understood, she had the air of her grandmother.

Han Yingying was furious. Why did she have to pick on needlework?!

Han Yingying's maidservant, enraged, blurted out, "Besides needlework, what else can you do?"

Di Baose looked at her and said, "This is probably not the Han family's upbringing. I can teach her."

Huan Yue finally spoke up: "It's definitely not due to the Empress Dowager's upbringing. The Emperor is sometimes too kind."

Di Baose said, "Kindness is often taken advantage of. Do you think the Empress Dowager is a fool? It's just that the Empress Dowager sees through it all but doesn't say anything."

Huan Yue said, "After all, she is the grandmother of our Xie family. What does she have to do with other people?"

Guo Bing thought to herself, how else can I bring this up?

No matter how close the Han family is, the Crown Prince is her eldest grandson.

Han Yingying's disdain for the Crown Prince is probably nothing new. Her choice is not wrong, but she shouldn't be so shameless.

She used to look down on the Crown Prince, but now she wants to marry Di Shan. Oh, and the Di family hasn't even taken a liking to her yet.

Guo Bing thought that the mother and daughter weren't very smart, so why were they making such a fuss?

Relying on the Empress Dowager's favor? But the Empress Dowager was truly closer to the royal family.

While an emperor might favor his maternal relatives at other times, when it comes to his own family, he will always prioritize his own.

Even Chao Yun felt that Consort Huan was easy to bully.

Yuan Shi and Qing E said, "Is this how you act as the Crown Princess?"

Chao Yun reminded her, "Madam Yuan, please be mindful of your status."

Di Baose was much more direct: "It's more like it for Lady Zheng."

Ms. Yuan said, "I am the elder!"

Di Baose laughed loudly: "You must have a lot of nerve to be so disrespectful to your superiors!"

Yuan's expression changed.

Di Baose said without hesitation, "Don't worry, you're the one who'll lose face. It won't affect the Empress Dowager or the Duke of Zheng."

To put it bluntly, if the Han family divorces her, then that's the Yuan family's business.

Yuan slammed her hand on the table.

Di Baose retorted angrily, "Do you know where you are? Or do you want me to request permission for the Han family to teach you a lesson?"

Madam Yuan was so angry she wanted to kill someone: "You're so powerful now!"

Di Baose retorted, "Aren't people always forced into things? What can you do when you encounter an old shameless person? And when you encounter a young shameless person, giving them face won't help."

Han Yingying argued with her: "Who are you talking about?"

Di Baose scoffed, "Your mother isn't my mother. Do you think everyone has to be filial to you? But I heard that Consort Kong is dying. Are you regretting it now? Don't regret it in ten years. The sons of the royal family are not the Han family's crops."

Han Yingying burst into tears.

Di Baose didn't react at all.

Guo Bing, of course, didn't have any either.

Huan Yue was drowsy.

Madam Yuan was furious: "How dare you! You frame my son! Let's settle this!"

Di Baose asked, "Looking for His Majesty? You're incredibly shameless. Go back to the Han family and reason with them, hurry up."

The Yuan family wanted to find the Dou family.

Di Baose waved her hand, "Go quickly. It's no wonder your aunt wouldn't be frightened."

There was nowhere for the Yuan family to reason with!

Han Yingying cried even more, looking aggrieved. How could a girl let someone say such things to her?

Di Baose didn't care. She didn't want Han Yingying to actually marry Xie Yu and ruin him.

Xie Yu is really good-looking. He's a Duke, decent-looking, and has no mother-in-law or anything like that. He's all alone, so he's very worry-free.

He's not the eldest son, so he doesn't have to deal with all sorts of things.

Actually, it suits Wenmiao quite well.

However, with Wenmiao around, it's hard to say whether Xie Yu can remain calm.

Di Baose didn't bother with that.

Han Yingying came over crying and slapped her hard.