Amber said speechlessly, "Your Highness, think about it, how many young ladies from the various wealthy families who moved to Yongshan County have come in the last few days?"

What she found most distasteful was that when the wives of those wealthy families came to request an audience and were refused, they would send their young ladies instead. At first, she didn't realize what was going on, but now that she thought about it, those people's intentions were simply a cover-up!

Jiang Qinyu had been quite busy lately, so when she heard Amber say that, and seeing her angry expression, she thought about it carefully.

Since the more important officials of the four northwestern prefectures, especially those from Yukang Prefecture, moved to Yongshan County, many of them have indeed come to see her lady.

But she had too many things to deal with and simply couldn't find the time to entertain them, so she had to postpone it for now.

But these past few days, the ladies haven't come; instead, their young lady has come to pay her respects, and that's...

Jiang Qinyu may not be very sensitive to matters between men and women, but that doesn't mean she's stupid. She understood it after a little thought.

She looked at Amber with amusement. "They're so eager to visit, but the Prince isn't even at his residence. Unless I say anything, who will know they came to visit? What are you so angry about?"

Amber said, “Your Highness, don’t underestimate this matter.” Her expression was serious and earnest. “Now that everyone knows that His Highness has officially declared war on the court, he is very likely to ascend the throne in the future. Once His Highness becomes emperor, the harem certainly cannot be empty…”

Seeing Jiang Qinyu's brow furrow slightly, she quickly added, "But Your Highness need not worry. I've noticed that His Highness is only good to you. No matter how your status changes, he always seeks your opinion before doing anything."

What nonsense is she spouting? How could she possibly know about the relationship between the Prince and Princess? Oh well, the Princess is so smart, she must have thought of these things by now, and she must have already found a solution. She shouldn't worry about it.

Jiang Qinyu fell into deep thought because of what Amber said.

Yes, if Lu Yanzheng were to ascend the throne, he would certainly have a harem. Throughout history, very few emperors have had empty harems, and the myth of exclusive favor can only exist in storybooks.

She had indeed thought about this before, but not in great depth. However, Amber was right. Even the daughters of officials had their eyes on Lu Yanzheng, a potential star. This meant that once he ascended the throne, the officials in the court would definitely allow him to build a large harem.

It was only at this moment that Jiang Qinyu realized that she seemed to be about to fall into the predicament of "regretting teaching her husband to seek fame and fortune".

Her mind was a bit of a mess, so much so that she didn't respond even when Amber called her several times.

“Your Highness,” Amber said anxiously, pulling on her hand, “please don’t listen to my nonsense. These are just my guesses. Perhaps His Highness wouldn’t do it at all…”

Jiang Qinyu snapped out of her daze, forced a smile, and patted her hand, saying, "I'm fine, and it's not a big deal. Have you finished organizing the account books for the merchants in Yunzhou? Give them to me as soon as possible."

When work was mentioned, Amber was immediately swayed by her words and quickly replied, "This servant will take care of it right away!"

She had almost finished tidying it up; she just needed to double-check it before handing it over to the princess.

Jiang Qinyu watched her hurried figure, shook her head with a smile, and thought to herself, "She's still just a little girl, not as composed as Yunzhu."

However… she really should think about how to deal with what happens after Lu Yanzheng ascends the throne.

Actually, it's not that difficult. Whether from an emotional or rational perspective, she definitely cannot accept that her husband has multiple women at the same time.

But she's not the kind of person who would destroy someone just because they've changed their mind and she can't have them. Why bother? Marriage is for happiness, and so is divorce, isn't it?

If two people are unhappy together, then they should separate. As for the possibility that her and Lu Yanzheng's identities might become an obstacle to their divorce... that doesn't exist for Jiang Qinyu. She has a system that allows her to buy all sorts of strange and wonderful things, like forgetfulness potions, which don't cost many points.

If Lu Yanzheng really does have the idea of ​​expanding his harem in the future, then she will make him forget her and never see him again.

Unless Lu Yanzheng did something to hurt her, she would definitely find a way to get revenge. To borrow a phrase, she can lift him up and she can also bring him down.

So, she really had nothing to be afraid of. The only thing she was worried about was that she might be sad for a while, and she couldn't estimate the extent of that sadness.

That's easy to handle. From now on, she will stop investing emotionally, cut her losses, and treat their relationship as a partnership.

At least for now, she doesn't have such deep feelings for Lu Yanzheng, and seeing through things now is actually the best thing to do.

Having figured this out, Jiang Qinyu composed herself and went to find Shufan and Pan'er.

Although she vehemently denied it, a seed of unease was planted deep in her heart, and she always seemed preoccupied in the days that followed.

Meanwhile, outside Dingshui Village, in the carriage of Lord Wang's family, there was not only Miss Wang, but also Madam Wang. The mother and daughter were huddled together, talking in hushed tones.

"Mother, what do you think the Princess Consort means? She won't see you or her daughter. Does she look down on our family or..." Miss Wang asked, frowning.

Madam Wang patted her hand and said, "Don't overthink it. I've inquired. She's just the sister of a scholar, and that scholar died years ago. She has no family left. Even if she becomes the prince's first wife, she might not be able to take that position in the future. So we still have a chance."

Upon hearing this, Miss Wang's eyes lit up with joy as she said, "Mother is right. When the Prince ascends the throne, he will still need the support of aristocratic families like ours. Then he will know that being an empress is not something just anyone can do."

“That’s right,” Madam Wang said confidently, raising her chin. “Our Wang family of Yunzhou is a prestigious clan with a history of over a hundred years. With our help, Your Highness’s great cause will be just around the corner!”

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