Speaking of Wang Hanyu, Zheng Xiu praised her sincerely, "Although Miss Wang is not very good at writing poems, she is a righteous and cheerful person. To be honest, among so many noble ladies who came today, I like her the most."

Xue Zhi laughed and said, "If you like her, let Aqin marry her back, then you can be together every day, right?"

Zheng Xiu glared at him in anger and said, "This matter is not up to me. The princess has her own ideas."

Xue Zhi was also joking. After listening to Wang Hanyu's poems, he felt that his sister-in-law probably looked down on this girl.

The two talked for a while, and then went to bathe and rest.

The next day, Zheng Xiu got up and went to Changfeng Garden.

After a night, several capable mothers under Princess Guihe had already briefly checked the suspects.

Several of them were suspicious, and further investigation revealed that two of them had contacts with people from the House of the

Loyal and Brave Marquis. When the news came, Zheng Xiu was sitting with Princess Guihe.

After hearing the report, Princess Guihe waved her hand and let the people go.

"Do you think I need to go and interrogate them myself and find out the bad guys?"

Princess Guihe shook her head and said, "Why ask? Anyway, those guys can't escape, so just drive them all out."

Princess Guihe was in a high position, so naturally she would not sympathize with the plight of those of lower status. In her opinion, this was the most effective and fastest way.

Zheng Xiu hesitated and said, "Will this... implicate innocent people?"

Princess Guihe glanced at him and said, "Why do you care so much? We are not going to do anything to them. We are just going to drive them out and let them fend for themselves. They have hands and feet. How can they starve to death?"

Zheng Xiu felt relieved. Princess Guihe was really merciful. With her status, even if she quietly executed a few servants, it wouldn't cause any big trouble.

Princess Guihe seemed to see through her thoughts and said, "Don't think I'm kind-hearted. I just don't want to waste my energy and time with that old hag. She'd like me to drag my sick body and go to great lengths to find out something. I just don't want her to!"

Zheng Xiu smiled and said, "Okay, I got it."

"Did Mian act naughty at your place last night?"

Xue Mian didn't return to Changfeng Garden all night, so Princess Guihe was naturally concerned about him.

Thinking that Princess Guihe disliked Xue Shao, Zheng Xiu did not mention him in advance. She just said, "No, Mian is very well-behaved. He goes to bed early at night. He had breakfast early this morning and went to the study in the front yard."

Princess Guihe nodded, "He is too worrying."

"Mian has become much better behaved. He slept with me for one night because he was afraid that you and the prince would say something about him. In fact, he already knew he was wrong."

"Don't speak for him. How could I not know him?" Princess Guihe sighed, "I don't know how old he will be to be truly sensible."

The two chatted about Xue Mian for a while. Princess Guihe suddenly changed the subject and asked Zheng Xiu, "Will you go to the palace with me on the Dragon Boat Festival?"

In folk customs, families have to eat together on the Dragon Boat Festival, and the same is true in the palace.

Before Zheng Xiu entered the Forbidden City, Princess Guihe extended an olive branch to her, intending to promote her.

However, that day was Xue Shao's birthday, so Zheng Xiu had to decline, saying, "The day after tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, and I haven't learned any rules yet. It would be a joke if I went with you."

Princess Guihe did not force her, "You don't have to go. Anyway, that old hag is here, and there's no point in this palace banquet. On the contrary, if I quarrel with her, she might take it out on you."

She could call him "old hag" all the time, but Zheng Xiu couldn't say anything. However, seeing Guihe's attitude, she was very angry . Princess He seemed to be preparing to make up for it at the family banquet, so she still advised: "Your body will soon be well, but you must not take care of yourself, and don't get angry with some irrelevant people." Princess

Guihe thought of the hypocritical face of the Queen Mother, smiled coldly, and said: "Don't worry, if I am not well, it will naturally make others worse."

On the Dragon Boat Festival, Zheng Xiu, Xue Zhi, Zheng Ren and Zheng Yu celebrated Xue Shao's birthday together.

In the past, when he was at home, he could have no scruples, but now in the Duke of Qing's Mansion, there are many people, and Xue Shao's identity is quite embarrassing in front of Princess Guihe, so there was no big celebration, but everyone prepared gifts for Xue Shao.

Xue Shao felt very satisfied and was happy all day.

In the afternoon, Zheng Ren went back first, and Zheng Yu stayed to play with Xue Shao.

Zheng Xiu was playing chess in the house, and the two of them were playing with Ji Lei in the yard.

It was a very quiet and beautiful afternoon. Ming Hui heard a maid come to deliver the news, so she hurried into the house.

Seeing her hurried steps, Zheng Xiu couldn't help asking, "What happened? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Ming Hui said, "Just received news that the Queen Mother has arranged a marriage for the prince, and the imperial decree will be delivered soon, asking you to prepare to go to the front to receive the decree."

Zheng Xiu was startled, knowing that it was probably not a good thing, so she asked, "Where is the princess? Has she returned from the palace?"

"The princess just came back. I heard that she had a big temper in Changfeng Garden as soon as she came back, and threw things all over the room."

Zheng Xiu was wearing a half-worn casual skirt, and there was no time to change clothes. She stood up and said, "Come with me to Changfeng Garden to take a look."

The master and servant said no more, and hurried to Changfeng Garden together.

Outside the main house of Changfeng Garden, a circle of servants stood, and even the old nanny and Qiu Rui were driven out.

As soon as Zheng Xiu approached the door, she heard the sound of porcelain breaking and Princess Guihe's muffled curses.

Qiu Rui saw her and quickly bowed, "It's good that you are here, Madam. Please persuade our princess."

Zheng Xiu nodded, asked Qiu Rui to draw the beaded curtain for her, asked Minghui to stay outside, and walked into the house quickly.

As soon as she entered, something flew towards her. Princess Guihe didn't see who it was, but just shouted, "Get out!"

Fortunately, Princess Guihe didn't spend much effort, and Zheng Xiu dodged it by turning her head. Then she saw clearly that what she threw was a teacup, which broke on the ground, and half a cup of tea inside spilled all over Zheng Xiu. The room was in a mess, the tables and chairs were overturned, and everything on the table was smashed to the ground.

She didn't care about all that, she just walked in quickly and said, "Calm down, take care of yourself first!"

Princess Guihe saw that it was her, but she didn't chase her out, she just shouted, "What do you know? What do you know! That old hag actually took the initiative to arrange a marriage for Aqin! What basis does she have! She has already harmed me, and now she wants to harm my son!"

When Zheng Xiu heard this, she knew that the Queen Mother was not referring to a good marriage!

Princess Guihe became more and more excited as she spoke, and she could hardly stand.

Zheng Xiu hurried forward to support her, "Which girl is the Queen Mother referring to?"

Princess Guihe snorted coldly, "You should have an impression, it's the girl from the Xinyang Marquis's Mansion!"

It turned out to be Wang Hanyu.

Zheng Xiu couldn't comment on anything at the moment, so she could only persuade her, "Miss Wang is a cheerful

and righteous person. Although she lacks some talent and learning, her family background and character are worthy of the prince." Although she said so, Princess Guihe couldn't swallow this breath. After sitting down, she still said, "The old hag knew that I liked the girl from Li Xueshi's family, but she pointed me to this girl from the Wang family. It's clearly against me!"

"Calm down first. His Majesty cares so much about you, do you think there is any room for reconciliation?"

Princess Guihe sighed, suppressed her anger, and said, "What room is there? The old hag said it in front of so many people at the palace banquet today. My brother was not present. Only my sister-in-law was there. With her submissive character, what can we expect from her!"

The implication was that the matter was a done deal and could not be changed.

Zheng Xiu was also speechless. Although she had a good impression of Wang Hanyu, it was true that Princess Guihe did not like her.