Chapter Twenty-Seven
Before dawn, His Highness the Crown Prince should get up, because the three-day wedding holiday is over, and he should be up for the morning court again today.
Yinreng's movements were not gentle; he had no intention of being gentle with Jialuo and not disturbing her sleep. As a result, he woke Jialuo up from her sleep.
When she groggily opened her eyes, the dim candlelight made the handsome and noble man appear even more elegant. Dressed in the crown prince's court robes, he looked good and dashing, exuding a sharp and noble air.
Wow, this outfit looks amazing on me! It makes me look so elegant and charming. It would be so exciting to do something like this...
The little yellow salted fish, who got up early in the morning, seemed to have no idea what the word "restraint" meant. They say that one can only think after a full meal, but she hadn't even eaten yet.
The Crown Prince, who was just putting on his court robes, turned his head upon hearing the voice and looked at Jia Luo, who had just woken up and was staring straight at him. He was proud inside, but his face was calm and indifferent. "Awake?"
"Hmm." Jialuo nodded with a delicate yawn. A maid brought in water, and she got up to wash, asking with a soft, concerned tone, "Why are you at court so early?"
"It's always this time," the Crown Prince replied calmly, then glanced at her. "It's still early, you don't need to do anything, you can sleep a little longer."
The Crown Prince hadn't forgotten the scene yesterday when Jialuo fell asleep leaning against the carriage during her homecoming visit, which showed just how much she loved to sleep.
"I'm not going to sleep anymore. If Your Highness has to attend the morning court, shouldn't you have a meal first?" I've already been woken up, how can I fall back asleep? I heard that I have to stand for a long time to attend the morning court. If I don't have breakfast, won't I be starving? No way, how can my Crown Prince go hungry?
A gentle voice slowly seeped into the prince's mind. Before the prince could even utter a sound, Jialuo had already ordered someone to quickly order food, snacks, or anything else.
Porridge, noodles, and rice noodles are fine, they're easy to digest. But with the morning court session in session, it's impossible to ask the emperor to stop his duties so that officials can relieve themselves.
Pastries are difficult to digest, yet they can fill your stomach.
Yinreng had no objection to the Crown Princess's concern. Instead, he watched the woman in front of him, who had not yet dressed, bustling around for him, and a warm feeling washed over him.
Xiao Shunzi originally wanted to remind the Crown Princess that the Crown Prince never liked the pastries she ordered.
However, before she could speak, the Crown Prince said calmly, "Hmm, very good. Go and prepare."
Little Shunzi: When did His Highness the Crown Prince's tastes change?
When he went to order the meal, he secretly prepared the pastries and desserts that he usually made for the Crown Prince as well. Really, the Crown Princess doesn't understand the Crown Prince at all. He understands the Crown Prince the most. His position as the personal eunuch will never be taken away by anyone.
In fact, the Crown Prince also followed his father's teachings and did not let others know his preferences. When eating, he usually ate whatever was prepared and did not eat more than three bites.
Those below assumed that His Highness the Crown Prince liked...
"The morning court is so early, Your Highness. You must be tired." Jialuo glanced at the sky outside the window. It was still dark, and she had to get up.
Full of concern and heartache, the Crown Prince must be working himself to the bone to support his family. His Highness: I don't live off my salary.
When the topic of supporting the family came up, the Crown Prince suddenly remembered the household management in the inner courtyard, which was currently in the hands of two matrons in the front courtyard. It was time to hand it over to the Crown Princess.
"The management of the household affairs in the backyard of Yuqing Palace should be handed over to you. I will have someone bring the account books over in a moment." Although it wasn't for supporting his family, the Crown Princess reminded him that as a man, he had to shoulder the responsibility of supporting his family.
"Hmm? Okay." Jialuo wasn't sure why the topic had suddenly shifted to this, but she didn't refuse. It was just an account book, wasn't it? She managed her three shops and her courtyard very well.
Feeling proud!
The Crown Prince smiled gently, with a hint of confidence. "How can your three shops compare to the finances under the Yuqing Palace? Not to mention the dowry left by his Empress Dowager."
His Highness the Crown Prince did not rearrange the arrangement, but instead planned to let the Crown Princess discover it herself, secretly surprising her. That would be fine too.
Because the Crown Prince had to attend the morning court session, the kitchen staff were busy early and working quickly.
Jialuo wasn't the type to serve others meals. Sitting next to the Crown Prince, she was also hungry. She had eaten dinner so early last night, so it was already digested.
Hmm, the taste is good. The chef at Yuqing Palace is quite good.
"Not bad, reward him!" The Crown Prince said lightly as he listened to Jia Luo's praise of the chef.
After having breakfast, the Crown Prince got up and left to attend the morning court session. Fortunately, he was quite close to the Golden Palace, unlike other ministers who had to rush from their residences in the capital to the palace.
At this moment, when the Crown Prince arrived outside the main hall, the First Prince, Yinqi, had already arrived earlier. Upon seeing the Crown Prince, he arrogantly raised his chin to greet Yinreng.
"Oh, isn't this our newlywed Crown Prince? How come you were almost late for the morning court session after just three days of wedding celebrations? Could it be that you've become too lazy from the wedding?"
The eldest prince disliked the crown prince, disliking that he had grown up in the palace and was by his father's side. His father favored him the most and always protected the crown prince first.
Why?! Isn't he the Emperor's son?
So what if he's the legitimate son? He's still the eldest son!
There was no concept of a legitimate son in the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Even the Emperor wasn't a legitimate son!
Sure enough, upon seeing the Crown Prince, he couldn't contain his anger and immediately launched into a sarcastic remark at him.
"Brother, I've finished copying my book. Have you finished copying yours?" The Crown Prince wore a gentle and refined smile. The elegant Crown Prince would never argue with a brute.
Upon hearing this, the eldest prince's expression changed slightly, but the next second, he stubbornly retorted loudly, "Of course I copied it! Do you think I'm like you?"
Damn it, how did the Crown Prince finish copying so quickly?
Then, the eldest prince put on a "humph, I'm too lazy to argue with you" expression, flicked his sleeves, and entered the palace.
First Prince Yinti VS Crown Prince Yinreng, Crown Prince Yinreng wins!
Although Emperor Kangxi was not in the main hall, he knew that his eldest son and the crown prince had quarreled again. However, in his opinion, Baoqing and Baocheng were arguing like children having a tiff, and he did not take it to heart.
Yinti paid little attention to important court affairs, but he was still preoccupied with the fact that he had lost to Yinreng in the punishment of copying books, and he was still resentful about it.
While secretly slacking off under the Emperor's nose, he wondered what he could possibly do to surpass Yinreng.
Sitting on the dragon throne, Emperor Kangxi looked down upon his ministers, seeing their every expression clearly, including the eldest prince's absent-minded look. Oh well.
Kangxi then turned his attention to Bao Cheng. As expected of the crown prince he had personally taught, he was refined, elegant, and diligent in his studies. A series of praises filled Kangxi's heart, making him even more satisfied with the heir apparent.
About an hour later (three hours), the morning court session ended, and the officials went back to their respective departments to handle government affairs. As soon as Yinti came out of the main hall, he stopped Yinreng.
Because Yinti had already figured out how to turn the tables on Yinreng.
“Your Highness, I know you’re anxious, after all, my wife is almost two months pregnant. But there’s no need to make yourself as weak as a shrimp. We can’t catch up. The eldest grandson still depends on my wife.”
Yes, that's right. Yinti brought up his wife's pregnancy again, saying that it's said that the flower blooms before the fruit ripens, so this pregnancy is definitely going to be a little prince.
He has this blind confidence that even if the Crown Prince catches up now, it will be too late.
The Crown Prince didn't know where Yinti got his confidence from. His nonchalant attitude towards Jialuo had completely turned into a childish struggle. "Then I'll wait and see. Besides, elder brother, as a prince of the royal family, how can you swear? It's really unbecoming of a royal family and a disgrace to our royal family."
Yinreng knew Yinti well; if he were to confront him with the term "softie" and start arguing, Yinti would definitely suggest a wrestling match instead.
He wouldn't stoop to the level of a brute like Yinqi; don't even think about lowering his rationality to Yinqi's level!
Yinti had wanted to beat Yinreng for a long time. When they were children, he could arouse Yinreng's competitive spirit and then take the opportunity to beat him up.
Later, Yinreng became smarter and stopped competing with him in buffet drills; he must have been scared of being beaten.
Who knew that even after he had said all that, Yinreng wouldn't react at all? How boring.
"Hey, I knew you were jealous. Oh well, what can I do? I'm a few years older than you. When my son is born, you, as his uncle, should remember to send lots of gifts. Also, your son will have to call my son 'brother' in the future. But that's normal, you should call me 'brother' too."
When Yinti heard the Crown Prince mocking him, he wasn't angry at all; instead, he laughed heartily.
Clearly, when he didn't respond, the Crown Prince's expression changed slightly because of his words, which made Yinti even happier. See, he really understands the Crown Prince.
Trying to mess with me?
After gaining the upper hand, Yinti didn't linger there to continue arguing with Yinreng. After enjoying the Crown Prince's slightly displeased expression for a few seconds, he put his hands behind his back and leisurely returned to the First Prince's residence.
He wanted to go back and brag to his wife about his achievements.
After the Crown Prince went to the morning court, Jialuo hadn't finished eating. When she saw him off, she noticed that the Crown Prince's expression was a bit strange, and she couldn't understand it.
But who cares? Nothing is more important than eating. People who aren't enthusiastic about eating have a problem with their thinking.
"A bowl of shredded chicken noodles, please." She doesn't like to eat pastries for breakfast, but with the hot weather, she suddenly wants something soupy. Soup and noodles are enough to fill her stomach.
A seemingly simple bowl of shredded chicken noodles actually involves more than a dozen steps, making it fragrant, smooth, and delicious. If Jialuo hadn't realized she was already full, she would have wanted another bowl.
I thought the chefs in the Fucha family were already very skilled, but now I realize that the chefs in Yuqing Palace are even more amazing. As expected of the crown prince, he must be using talents gathered from all over the country!
I love it!
She wanted to stay in Yuqing Palace for the rest of her life. Before, she mostly made cold dishes, since she didn't have much of an appetite in the hot summer and didn't care about cooking skills. Jialuo simply thought that natural ingredients were sweeter.
Even the shredded chicken noodles are so delicious that she decided to abandon cold dishes and try several different dishes every day.
After eating her fill, Jialuo remembered that the Crown Prince had entrusted her with managing the household affairs of Yuqing Palace before leaving. She touched her round belly, looked up at her maid, and asked, "Xiaoqing, do you think I've gotten fat?"
After touching her belly, she pinched the little bit of fat on her waist. Hmm, thankfully, it's still that graceful little girl.
"Your Highness, don't worry. The room the nanny gave you... you still need to continue practicing. This afternoon, I will supervise you." Xiaoqing knew what her Crown Princess was worried about: gaining weight? Then let her exercise.
Finally, she added, "Your Highness, you haven't practiced for three days."
I don't know where Granny Zhao got the secret technique of the former dynasty's favorite concubine from. It's actually similar to yoga, but in addition to losing weight, it can also tighten the 'wonderful' parts.
This is also why Granny Zhao was able to bypass the three other nannies and become the Crown Princess's nanny.
The servants and maids would take care of the servants; she only needed to help manage the affairs of the main courtyard of Yuqing Palace, so she was usually quite leisurely.
"I understand." Jia Luo could only pout helplessly and agree. Wasn't she busy with the wedding these past few days?
"Where's Xiaoya? Tell me a story." After eating and drinking to our hearts' content, it's time to relax and have some fun. Ledger? This kind of work can be done anytime. Anyway, the nanny in the front yard has been in charge for so long, she won't mind doing it for a little while longer.
Xiao Ya's voice has improved a lot with treatment. Having been by Jia Luo's side for so long, her storytelling skills have become more and more profound. When she tells stories, she is sincere and full of emotion. The ups and downs of the stories make Jia Luo drowsy.
Xiaoqing and the others knew that the Crown Princess had gotten up very early today. In order to have breakfast with the Crown Prince, Xu Ya's storytelling stopped while she was asleep.
Seeing that the Crown Princess was already asleep, Xiaoqing brought a thin blanket and covered Jialuo with it.
Outside the main courtyard, just as dawn broke, Princess Lin Jia arrived, saying she had come to pay her respects to the Crown Princess.
The people in the main courtyard were suspicious. Didn't they say that when the princesses came to pay their respects to the Crown Princess that day, it would be enough to come on the first and fifteenth of the month to pay their respects to the Crown Princess?
It's neither the first nor the fifteenth of the lunar month...
"Princess Lin Jia, didn't the Crown Princess say that we should just come to pay our respects on the first and fifteenth of the month?" Xiao Qing reminded Princess Lin Jia respectfully, suspecting that Princess Lin Jia had come to run into the Crown Prince.
Doesn't Princess Lin know that the Crown Prince's three-day wedding leave has ended and he has already gone to court?
Princess Lin Jia seemed not to understand the meaning behind Xiao Qing's question. Her smile was gentle and respectful. "Although that's what you say, as a princess in the inner palace, it is our duty to pay our respects to the Crown Princess and serve her."
Princess Lin Jia and Princess Li Jia were the first two to be sent to Yuqing Palace, but the Crown Prince ignored them completely. Year after year, they sat on the sidelines in Yuqing Palace for more than three years.
She was unwilling to accept it.
Since she couldn't get close to the Crown Prince herself, she could only rely on others. Now that the Crown Princess was at the height of her power, if she could lend her a hand...
However, Princess Lin Jia also knew that getting the Crown Princess's help wouldn't be so easy.
But, things can be accomplished by human effort, can't they?
"Excuse me, Princess Lin Jia, our Crown Princess is still resting." Xiao Qing thought Princess Lin Jia was really oblivious to human speech. Didn't she understand what she meant?
"It's alright, I'll wait in the hall where I paid my respects earlier. I'll go pay my respects when the Crown Princess wakes up." Lin Jiagege knew that the main courtyard would try to intimidate her, but her smile remained gentle and obedient.
How could she not know that when the Crown Prince went to court in the morning, the main courtyard was already brightly lit?
Xiaoqing: ……
"Then Princess Lin Jia will wait here. Chun'er, serve the princess tea and pastries." Xiao Qing didn't have much time to chat with Princess Lin Jia; she had many other things to do.
Chun'er stayed here, ready to serve at any time. If Lin Jia Gege had any needs, she could tell her.
The maidservants beside Princess Lin Jia knew that the main courtyard was deliberately making things difficult for them. They lowered their heads and remained silent. At first, they had only hoped that the Crown Princess would be easier to get along with, but now it seemed...
She was somewhat uneasy. If even becoming the Crown Princess didn't work out, then the princess's future might truly be hopeless.
The maids serving favored princesses and those serving unfavored princesses received different treatment in places like the kitchen. Fortunately, none of the princesses were favored, so there wasn't much of a sense of disparity before.
But things are different now. The Crown Prince has started entering the inner palace, first the Crown Princess, and who knows who will be next.
The Crown Prince doesn't remember them, but if the Crown Princess mentions them in front of him...
As she waited and waited, it seemed like the day after the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's wedding. Lin Jia Gege even wondered if she would ever see the Crown Princess again.
At this moment, the Crown Princess, whom Lin Jiagege was thinking about, was still asleep. From the window, she could see the flower garden outside, and sunlight shone through the window.
Having gone to bed early and woken up early, Jialuo took another nap. When she woke up, she wasn't so sleepy anymore. She got up, washed up, and prepared to go to the front courtyard nanny to ask for the account books. Of course, she had to do what the Crown Prince had ordered her to do.
Moreover, her mother had also told her about the importance of managing the household affairs, that she could control her own food and clothing, and eat whatever she wanted, drink whatever she wanted, and wear whatever she wanted.
If someone else controls you, they can cut off your monthly allowance and leave you with nothing to eat or drink. Jia Luo was so frightened that she immediately nodded and said, "I'll learn, I'll try my best to learn."
That was something Fucha Fujin said on purpose because she saw her daughter's temperament. But in the end, it was all for the best, as Jialuo learned how to manage the household affairs.
At the very least, checking the ledgers is the most important thing; otherwise, you can easily be deceived.
"Your Highness, Princess Lin Jia has come to pay her respects. Since you were still asleep, I took it upon myself to let her sit and rest in the courtyard of the reception hall," Xiao Qing reported as Jia Luo washed up.
Lin Jia Gege?
What is she doing here? Slightly puzzled, she said, "Didn't I tell you? Just come to pay your respects on the first and fifteenth of the month."
"I told Consort Lin Jia this, but she insisted on waiting for you to wake up. Perhaps Consort Lin Jia has something to do?" Xiao Qing roughly knew that Consort Lin Jia might have come to do something, but she would not mention it to the Crown Princess.
The Crown Princess was innocent and carefree. Although she had been taught by the Fujin and the nanny for three years, in Xiaoqing's heart, the Crown Princess would always be that innocently smiling princess.
She wants to protect the princess!
"Oh, then let's go take a look." Jialuo touched her face, wondering if she needed to wear makeup to show off her majesty and domineering presence as the Crown Princess.
After thinking about it, I still felt it wasn't necessary to go through all that trouble. Her face wasn't anything shameful, and besides, who knows if skincare products these days contain excessive mercury? It's best to use them sparingly.
Back when she was at the Fucha residence, she didn't need to go out, and her delicate, fair face didn't need any cosmetics. She only used cosmetics when she was in a hurry to enter the palace to see the Empress Dowager and later for her wedding.
Should she let her little maid study this? She pondered this important question as she walked towards the reception courtyard. If she could figure it out, she could open another cosmetics store.
Oh my, how can she be so talented! Will she be the one supporting this family from now on? No way, her money is her money, and the Crown Prince's money is also hers to be used.
Hmm, I won't move it, I'll only use it! I'll use the crown prince's money first, and when the crown prince runs out of money... that would be terrible, the crown prince of the whole country would be broke.
Xiaoqing followed beside her, watching the Crown Princess shake her head and sway her neck, feeling somewhat helpless. She wondered if the Crown Princess was thinking about some random nonsense again.
Lin Jia Gege waited for a long time, and finally the Crown Princess arrived. As soon as she saw the figure coming out, she knew at a glance that it was the Crown Princess, and hurriedly greeted her, "This servant Lin Jia pays her respects to the Crown Princess."
"What brings you here today, Princess Lin Jia?" Jia Luo had been studying under four tutors at the Fucha residence for three years, and her act of borrowing power was quite authoritative.
Even though her face looked delicate and pretty, the force she exuded when she put on a stern face made her a force to be reckoned with.
When Lin Jia saw the Crown Princess's beautiful face, she was stunned for a moment. She remembered that the Crown Princess didn't look like this when she paid her respects a couple of days ago.
She didn't think about 'changing people', but just felt that the Crown Princess was a bit cunning. She had specially trained a maid to do makeup. Was she deliberately making things so complicated today just to give her a hard time by changing her makeup into this soft and beautiful one?
"Your Highness, ever since I last saw you, I have been thinking about your magnanimity. So after I returned, I specially embroidered a dress for you as a token of my appreciation." Princess Lin Jia respectfully presented the dress she had embroidered herself.
I don't ask the Crown Princess to wear it; I only ask that she notice me and see the respect and reverence I have for her.
There were twelve princesses who came to pay their respects that day. Even if they took turns serving tea to each of them, the Crown Princess probably wouldn't be able to remember them all, let alone herself.
"Yes, Princess Lin Jia is very kind." Jia Luo nodded slightly. Xiao Qing understood and went over to take the clothes, but in her heart she was wondering, how could Princess Lin Jia be so bold as to poison the Crown Princess?
Thinking of this, Xiaoqing stood below, far away from the Crown Princess, afraid that there might be some inappropriate fragrances in the clothes sent by Princess Lin Jia.
But then I thought, surely Lin Jia Gege isn't that stupid? Isn't she worried about being caught so blatantly?
Princess Lin Jia did not notice Xiao Qing's actions; she only knew that she had sent out the gift, which was considered as having made a name for herself with the Crown Princess.
"It's only been two days, but the Crown Princess's beauty has only grown more striking." Princess Lin praised Jialuo, "Is this dress a tribute of imperial brocade from Jiangnan? It's magnificent yet elegant, and it makes the Crown Princess look even more noble."
As Jialu listened to Lin Jiagege's flattery, she looked down at her own clothes and wondered if it was possible that Lin Jiagege had flattered her too much.
This is satin brocade.
"Princess Lin Jia is dressed very well today, making her look gentle and charming." It's a business exchange of compliments, and it has to be said that when others flatter and say nice things, it's pleasing to the ear and enjoyable, no wonder it's easy to get carried away.
Upon hearing this, Princess Lin Jia assumed that the Crown Princess had a good impression of her, and she became even more enthusiastic.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince has arrived." While Lin Jia was trying to cheer up the Crown Princess, a young eunuch from the main hall came over to report to her.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jia Gege was the first to react, and she quickly stood up, saying, "Your Highness, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."
The moment Lin Jia stood up, Xiao Qing and the others thought that Lin Jia had heard that the Crown Prince had arrived and was so excited that she couldn't help but try to bump into him in hopes of currying favor.
But who knew...
Hearing Lin Jiage's words, Jialuo glanced at her indifferently and didn't ask anything, "Mm."
After Lin Jia Gege left, Xiao Qing asked the Crown Princess, "Your Highness, should we have someone inspect the clothes that Lin Jia Gege sent?"
Even if it's something kept at the bottom of a drawer, you still need to check it carefully, just in case you put some random stuff inside.
"Well, you guys handle it." Jialuo didn't object to Xiaoqing's suggestion. She believed that the nannies had more experience in this matter than she did.
"It's all taken care of. Pack it up and store it away. Use the empty room next door to store these items." These items were gifts from others.
The empty room next door?
Xiaoqing paused for a moment, recalling their discussion, and then reminded her, "Your Highness, wasn't it agreed that the empty room next door would be for the little prince and princess to live in after you became pregnant?"
Xiaoqing's words made Jialuo hesitate for a moment. Oh right, she had forgotten about that.
"Then let's find an empty room. The main courtyard is so big." Jialuo felt that she was still a young girl, and having children was something that was far away from her.
"By the way, His Highness the Crown Prince said that I should be in charge of the household affairs in the back courtyard of Yuqing Palace. Send some people over later to ask the matron for the account books from the back courtyard."
First, you need to know the management process of the backyard of Yuqing Palace. The most intuitive thing is the account book. If it is complicated and messy, you will need manpower to organize it.
It took a long time to organize the account books of her three dowry shops, let alone the account books of the huge Yuqing Palace over the years.
Fortunately, in order to be lazy, she had trained a lot of people who could read the ledgers. At the same time, she might have to copy them again. It might take a month or two to finish.
But it doesn't matter, she has plenty of time, she doesn't need to go to work, and she doesn't have a cell phone.
"Yes, Your Highness." Xiaoqing was thinking more deeply, worried that the front courtyard maids might not be willing to hand over the back courtyard account books to their Your Highness. Therefore, she decided to take two more maids with her, including Zhao Mama.
After leaving the main courtyard, the maids around Lin Jia Gege didn't understand why Lin Jia Gege left. Weren't they supposed to be looking for the Crown Princess so they could say something good about her in front of the Crown Prince?
Now that the Crown Prince has arrived at the main courtyard, the Princess happens to be there as well. "Princess, why don't we stay and wait for the Crown Prince?"
Princess Lin Jia wants to be favored, and the maid also hopes that the princess can be favored. Now that such a good opportunity has come, are they just going to watch it slip away?
So heartbreaking!!!
Princess Lin Jia glanced at her foolish maid, "Why are we going to the main courtyard to curry favor with the Crown Princess?"
"Of course, it's so that the Crown Princess can speak well of you, Princess, to the Crown Prince." The maid had always remembered this; it was her idea that was so good.
"If we stay in the main courtyard and refuse to leave, what will the Crown Princess do?" Princess Lin asked calmly.
"Your Highness, Your Highness will be unhappy..." How could Your Highness be happy? If the Crown Prince notices the Princess, whether Your Highness is happy or not, wouldn't it all be a success?
"If the Crown Prince ignores me like he did when I paid my respects before, aren't you afraid that the Crown Princess will cause trouble for me in the future?" Princess Lin Jia understood what long-term planning meant, and she couldn't be in a hurry at this time.
We have to take it slowly. We need to let the Crown Princess know that I am truly devoted to her.
Reminded by the princess, the maid instantly remembered, nervously holding her breath for a few seconds, almost suffocating. Then, remembering the princess's cleverness, she immediately praised her:
"Princess, you are so clever. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have thought of this. Princess, can we say that we've taken the first step towards success today?"
The first step is to please the Crown Princess. She seems gentle and easy to talk to.
Princess Lin Jia remained silent. Some things she could tell her maid, but some thoughts she couldn't casually confide in others.
"Let's go back first, it's hot outside." Holding the maid's hand, she slowly walked back to her own courtyard in her flowerpot-shaped high heels. This was certainly the first step to success. At the very least, she felt that she had taken the lead over the other princesses in the back courtyard.
Achoo!
As the Crown Prince walked towards the main courtyard, he sneezed, looking somewhat displeased, and muttered, "It must be that the eldest brother is talking badly about me."
Yinreng was very unhappy. So what if she was a year or two older than him? What was so special about that?
She married so many years before him and only had one daughter. So what if she gets pregnant? It'll definitely be another daughter!
Xiao Shunzi had grown accustomed to His Highness the Crown Prince mentioning the First Prince every day and did not respond.
Yinreng didn't need anyone to reply. Anyway, the awkwardness between him and Yinti had been accumulated since childhood. Today, even if he was kicked by a stone, he could take his anger out on Yinti.
At this moment, Yinreng was more concerned about another issue: his primary wife was pregnant and would give birth in about six or seven months, possibly a little prince.
The thought of Yinti vying with him for the position of the eldest grandson made Yinreng, who hadn't cared at first, start to take it to heart after the accumulated comparisons and struggles.
No, he needs to discuss this matter with the Crown Princess and get pregnant as soon as possible. What if... the one in the First Princess's belly is a princess?
Upon arriving at the main courtyard, he saw his Crown Princess leisurely listening to a maid telling stories, living a much more comfortable life than he, the Crown Prince.
"Crown Princess, wasn't I told you to manage the household affairs? Didn't you check the accounts?" Yinreng was displeased that his beloved Crown Princess hadn't come to greet him, and immediately ordered her to get to work.
Upon hearing Yinreng's voice, Jialuo looked over, slightly surprised, "Your Highness, didn't you go to court? You can come back directly after court? Don't you need to go to work?"
[Oh, was I trying to portray myself as nonchalant and playing hard to get? But it seems the Crown Prince doesn't quite like it. Oh well, next time I'll just be more enthusiastic and affectionate.]
Jialuo had never been in a relationship with a boy before, so as for romance... well, she really treated her daily life with the Crown Prince as a process and a romantic relationship.
She occasionally wanted to show off her uniqueness, so how could she not know that the Crown Prince had returned?
[Since the Crown Prince doesn't like this, let's try something different. How about something more affectionate and gentle? Hehe, I prefer a more forceful and domineering approach...]
Jialuo: Yes, I just want the Crown Prince to occasionally come and cling to me!
This idea left Yinreng speechless, and at the same time, it added a touch of helplessness. He had heard that his Crown Princess was romantic and carefree, but now it seemed that she was a little too lively.
"Your Highness doesn't need to report for duty? Didn't the Emperor arrange for you to study in the various ministries?" I remember my father saying that the Crown Prince was a perfect heir apparent, having given lectures outside the palace and arranged for him to study in the six ministries.
"This is all because he was angered by the eldest brother..." Yinreng felt uncomfortable whenever Yinti was mentioned.
As the saying goes, if you hold back for a moment, you'll only get angrier; if you back down, you'll only feel like you've lost out.
Yinreng regretted that he had married the Crown Princess too soon and didn't have time to show off his achievement (getting the Crown Princess pregnant) to Yinti while Yinti was showing off.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on Jia Luo's stomach.
If the Grand Princess Consort gives birth to a princess, and his Crown Princess is only now pregnant, it's still not too late for her to give him a little prince.
"Crown Princess, are you pregnant?" Yinreng's eyes were full of expectation, and his tone was hopeful, as if he really wanted to hear good news from Jialuo.
Jialuo, who had just been confused by the word "boss," was still subconsciously wondering who the "boss" referred to. Even if they were forming cliques, the Crown Prince didn't seem like someone who would be subordinate to others, did he?
The next second, the topic took an unexpected turn, veerging to the other side of the Pacific Ocean, leaving Jia Luo bewildered for half a second. Huh? What did you say? Who? Who's pregnant or not?
Jialuo was able to keep up with Yinreng's changes of topic, but she felt his questions were a bit outrageous. Looking at her seemingly foolish son, she said earnestly:
"Your Highness, do you know that even the imperial physicians need more than a month to confirm whether a woman is pregnant? It's too early to be accurate. So, please answer my question: we've only been married for three or four days, how could she be pregnant?"
【If I were pregnant right now, you'd probably suspect you'd been cheated on, and you'd be furious! Asking such nonsense, I've never seen anyone so eager to put a green hat on their own head.】
(End of this chapter)
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