When Aunt Bei saw Heyue suddenly appear, her face turned pale immediately. However, she reacted quickly and regained her composure in an instant. She smoothed her temples and chuckled nonchalantly, "Oh, it's Seventh Princess? What are you doing here? But what do you mean by that, Princess? How could I possibly sow discord between the eldest young master and his wife? You must have misheard. Don't talk nonsense, or it will be terrible if someone hears you."

Heyue sneered repeatedly, her gaze like a knife piercing Aunt Bei: "I heard it clearly, and you still dare to deny it? Believe me or not, I'll tell Mother about this, and Mother will judge it."

Aunt Bei's face stiffened instantly. Her eyes darted around, and she slapped her mouth with her hand. She softened her tone and smiled apologetically at Heyue: "Look at what you're saying, Princess. It's just a misunderstanding. Seventh Princess, please don't take it to heart. I promise I will never talk nonsense again. Please forgive me this time, Princess, and please don't tell Madam."

She secretly groaned inwardly. She dared not go to see the madam. She knew the madam's methods all too well. If the madam found out, whether it was true or not, she would definitely make her suffer.

This time she miscalculated; she hadn't expected the girl to suddenly appear, overhear everything she said, and then use it to threaten her.

Aunt Bei was filled with fear and resentment. She had suffered a great loss from her last time by drinking that unclean drink, and she knew that the little girl in front of her was no longer the weak and easily bullied girl she used to be. She was afraid that if she told the madam, she would really mean it. She could only admit her mistake for the time being and swallow this loss.

He Yue secretly curled her lip. What magnanimity? She was no magnanimous person at all; she was just a petty person.

"Hmph! She's just a concubine, yet she dares to slander the mistress. She doesn't even know her own limitations. My mother is Guanzhu's legal mother, and she will naturally dote on Guanzhu. How could a concubine possibly threaten my mother's position? Does my mother need to intervene?" Heyue's words were both a sarcastic remark about Concubine Bei's overestimation of her abilities and a way to reassure Guanzhu.

Guan Zhu looked up at He Yue with a half-understanding expression, his eyes gradually brightening.

Heyue reached out and took his little hand, smiling slightly: "Guanzhu, there's something I need to tell you. You must never listen to some people, or they'll eat you up like a wolf in sheep's clothing. They might say things that are good for you on the surface, but who knows what they might do to harm you behind your back. You also need to learn to distinguish between what people say, what is true, what is false, what is well-intentioned, and what is malicious. So, Guanzhu, you need to study hard. If you study well, you'll naturally learn these things."

Aunt Bei, the "wolf grandmother," turned pale, then red, her face flushed and then pale again. As she listened to the other party's veiled insults, she was filled with resentment. She almost crumpled the handkerchief in her hand, but she had no choice but to smile.

Guan Zhu nodded and smiled brightly: "I'll listen to Seventh Sister."

"Hmm, good boy, here's some candy for you." Heyue touched his cheek, smiled gently, and led Guanzhu to his residence.

Leaving Guanzhu's courtyard, Hailan asked anxiously, "Princess, are you just going to let Aunt Bei off like this? Shouldn't this matter be told to Madam so she can handle it?"

Heyue glanced at her and sighed slowly, "Mother is busy with so many things every day, how can she manage such trivial matters? As Mother's daughter, I should share Mother's burdens. These small matters do not need to trouble Mother."

This was the first time Heyue had shown such a mature demeanor in front of her maid, leaving Hailan momentarily stunned.

Heyue didn't care about her thoughts. There was still a long way to go, and she couldn't hide her true nature all the time. Besides, if she wanted to win them over, she still had to let them feel her character and ability.

"Then... what does Princess intend to do?" Hailan asked, puzzled.

He Yue pondered for a moment, a calculating glint in her eyes, and then winked playfully: "Have you ever heard of dogs biting dogs?"

Hailan blinked blankly.

Heyue stopped explaining and skipped happily toward the west courtyard.

"Princess, this is the direction of Aunt Sun's courtyard. What are you going there for?" Hailan was increasingly puzzled.

"Silly, of course we should go and solve the problem." Heyue rolled her eyes at her, annoyed.

Hailan made an "uh" sound, scratched her head in confusion, but still kept up with Heyue's pace.

Aunt Sun was doing needlework in her room when she heard the maid's report and hurriedly came out to greet her, smiling gently: "Seventh Princess, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"

Heyue waved her hand, entered the room, looked around, and casually said, "I just came to see Aunt Sun. I wonder what Aunt Sun is doing? Hmm? Is Aunt Sun making shoes for Guanzhu?" Picking up the small and exquisite shoe on the table, Heyue's eyes lit up, and she smiled sweetly.

"Yes," Aunt Sun admitted with a smile.

"Aunt Sun's needlework is really good. Guanzhu will definitely feel comfortable wearing them and will be grateful to Aunt Sun." Heyue sat on the stool, swinging her legs, carefully examining the shoes in front of her, and said this seemingly casually.

Aunt Sun's expression changed, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Seventh Princess, you misunderstand. I didn't mean anything by it. I just thought that the people in the sewing room must not be doing their job properly, so I took the liberty of making a pair of shoes for the young master."

Heyue exclaimed "Oh dear!" and stood up, her face full of annoyance and guilt: "Aunt Sun, please don't overthink it. I didn't mean anything by it. After all, Guanzhu is your son, so it's understandable that you love him a little. Even your mother wouldn't say anything."

Aunt Sun was taken aback upon hearing this, but her expression relaxed, and she smiled gently: "Thank you, Seventh Princess."

“Guanzhu is my younger brother. I’m happy to have another person who cares for him. Aunt Sun, you don’t need to worry at all.” Heyue comforted her gently, then changed the subject and brought up another matter: “By the way, I ran into Aunt Bei on the road just now. She was with Guanzhu and said some things… that were very unkind to my mother. I’m really sad. My mother has always treated her illegitimate children like her own, and she never mistreats anyone. She’s also very tolerant of Aunt Bei and Aunt Sun. But I don’t know why Aunt Bei said those things, and even said them in front of Guanzhu. Guanzhu is still young and innocent. He really shouldn’t listen to such nonsense. I’m extremely worried, which is why I came to Aunt Sun for advice.”

Aunt Sun was shocked and turned pale. She swayed as if she were about to collapse. He Yue quickly supported her and asked anxiously, "Are you alright, Aunt Sun?"

Aunt Sun held onto the corner of the table with one hand and waved the other, smiling weakly, "I'm fine, Seventh Princess, don't worry." She couldn't help but stare at Heyue for a few more moments, secretly wondering if Heyue was here to warn her. But Seventh Princess was so young, she shouldn't have such scheming thoughts, so why would she say such a thing? Perhaps she was really overthinking it.

She sighed, straightened up, and forced a smile: "Seventh Princess, there's no need to worry. It's just some trivial matter. I will handle it properly."

Heyue laughed happily, revealing two rows of pearly white teeth: "I know that Aunt Sun is a good person and certainly does not have the same thoughts as Aunt Bei. Aunt Bei does not understand, but I believe Aunt Sun will understand Mother's thoughts. Mother treats Guanzhu very well and will never let him suffer any grievances."

“I know, Madam is a good person, and the princesses are good people too. It is a blessing for the young master to have such princesses as his sisters.” Aunt Sun’s complexion had recovered somewhat, and she earnestly echoed her words, her smile becoming more sincere.

"I see that Aunt Sun is tired, so I'll head back now. Aunt Sun, please rest well and don't overwork yourself." Heyue smiled sweetly, waved, and left with light steps.