"It was by chance that Young Master Han kindly saved Miss Song. As for Ju Hong's death, the Shen family has already investigated and found out that the girl was a habitual offender. She stole something and when she was discovered, she turned around and framed the Third Miss. This matter is the fault of the Shen family. Please forgive her, Princess."
Madam Shen lowered her stance.
Some things are already a fact. Even if she wants to cover it up, the princess may have already found clues. It would be better to just admit it openly.
"Princess, I will send the Juhong family to you in a couple of days. You can punish them as you please," Madam Shen said with a smile.
Princess Jiahua's smile deepened. She raised the teacup to her lips, took two sips, then took out a handkerchief to gently wipe the corners of her mouth. She pulled a red-gold hairpin from her temple and handed it to Shen Ruyun: "I forgot to give you the tea ceremony gift today. Here, take it."
Gold hairpins are not unusual, but the phoenix pattern on them is.
Ordinary people could only wear hairpins made of flowers and plants, but Princess Jiahua was different; she could wear phoenix hairpins befitting her status.
Shen Ruyun accepted it with both hands: "Thank you, Princess."
“The eldest young mistress should change how she addresses me,” Xiu Shu reminded her.
Shen Ruyun was both surprised and delighted: "Thank you for the gift, Mother."
Princess Jia Hua smiled and said, "I've heard that you're a good cook, especially skilled at making some desserts."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Ruyun immediately stood up: "I'll do it right away, and I hope Mother won't find it offensive."
Shen Ruyun quickly withdrew.
Princess Jiahua dismissed the others and turned to Madam Shen, her smile fading. "I know that Ruyun didn't bow to Madam Yuan during yesterday's wedding ceremony, which shows that she is sensible and well-mannered. Now that the two families have spoken frankly, I won't hold back anymore."
"I can overlook the matter of the Shen family banquet, but the culprits are Yuan Shi and Song Yao. Let's leave Yuan Shi aside for now. Song Yao is, after all, a junior. She has ruined her reputation. If she stays in the manor, she will only corrupt my A Yue. But if I, as an elder, rashly deal with Song Yao, it would make me seem aggressive."
Madam Shen pretended not to understand: "The princess is the legal mother and has the right to deal with the illegitimate children in the household. No one will say anything."
Princess Jia Hua smiled and glanced sideways at the embroidered book.
A moment later, Xiu Shu led Tao Shi in.
Tao had already received instructions, and upon meeting Madam Shen, she immediately revealed the entire scheme of the Grand Madam and Yuan Fuling without saying a word.
"The Duke's mansion has already given everything to marry his nephew's wife. Yuan has been taking away my sister-in-law's dowry all these years, and there's a huge deficit..." Tao said with great enthusiasm, glancing at Madam Shen, whose face was gradually darkening: "The mansion plans to force my nephew's wife to give up her dowry after she gets pregnant."
"This is impossible!" Madam Shen was shocked that the vast Duke Jingguo's mansion could be so shameless as to covet her granddaughter-in-law's dowry.
Tao pursed her lips and pulled out a document from her bosom. It clearly stated the betrothal gifts for Song Hengchuan's marriage. Twenty of these gifts were provided by her second wife. These twenty gifts were a temporary loan and would be returned in two years. The document was signed with Song Hengchuan's full name.
Now Madam Shen had no choice but to believe it. Her heart pounded, and she reached out to take the document, but Tao Shi snatched it away, folded it up, and put it in her bosom.
Madam Shen's hand fell to the ground. She looked at Princess Jiahua and said, "What is the meaning of the princess telling me all this? Chuan Ge'er is your own son. This debt will be repaid by the princess in the future."
Princess Jia Hua scoffed: "I have my own princess residence. When I move out of the Duke's mansion, whoever wants to take over this mess can take it on. As for my own son, we'll have to see if he can be put to good use."
"Princess……"
"If it cannot be helped up, I have other methods."
The fact that he was the only son was ironic.
Madam Shen was shocked by Princess Jia Hua's ruthlessness; she absolutely believed that the princess would one day put righteousness before family.
"Princess, what do you want the Shen family to do?"
Princess Jiahua turned around and looked at Song Yue not far away, a doting smile on her lips: "Since the Shen family facilitated the marriage between the Song family and the Han family, I will promise Ruyun's future child a title."
According to the rules, the Duke of Jingguo's mansion and the Princess's mansion each have a title. The title of the Princess's mansion can be given to whomever Princess Jiahua is willing to grant it, as long as she agrees.
Madam Shen was indeed wavering.
Between the Duke's mansion and the princess's mansion, she quickly chose the princess's mansion: "Princess, please rest assured, I will go back and make arrangements immediately. Please treat Ruyun well."
"That's natural."
Madam Shen left in a hurry.
Tao couldn't help but ask, "Sister-in-law, isn't it just a matter of your word to betroth Song Yao to Han Feng? Why bother asking the Shen family?"
Princess Jiahua lowered her eyes and did not explain. The Duke of Jingguo's family insisted on marrying Shen Ruyun because they wanted to tie themselves to the Shen family, but she insisted on turning the two against each other.
This forced the Shen family to stand on their side.
As for Song Yao, she was just an excuse.
If the Shen family does not agree to the matchmaking, Princess Jiahua will not hesitate to target Shen Ruyun; she has plenty of ways to do so.
It's still possible to cause the two families to drift apart.
After a long pause, she finally replied, "I just wanted to see the two of them make a scene and join in the fun."
Ms. Tao nodded.
When Shen Ruyun returned, Madam Shen had already left. She quickly placed the freshly baked pastries on the table and obediently served Princess Jiahua the pastries.
Princess Jiahua glanced at Xiushu, who then personally invited Song Yue and Song Huan to eat together. Seeing that Song Yue was covered in sweat, Princess Jiahua took out a handkerchief and gently wiped her cheeks, smiling as she said, "This was prepared personally by your sister-in-law, so please eat."
The word "sister-in-law" made Song Yue instantly understand that her mother had accepted Shen Ruyun.
She nodded, washed her hands, picked up the pastry and put it in her mouth. It melted in her mouth, sweet but not greasy: "It tastes excellent, thank you very much, sister-in-law."
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