Even some of the cheerful daughters of the Jiang family were very willing to get close to Wen Zhu and take the initiative to chat with her.
Fu Zhiyao rarely had the opportunity to communicate face to face with Prime Minister Jiang.
This time, the two started by talking about the taste of the newly brewed snow tea in early winter this year.
Afterwards, Prime Minister Jiang asked with a gentle smile about the situation of Lingnan Douzha - it was a major engineering project that affected the livelihoods of many people.
Faced with this important topic, Fu Zhiyao did not hesitate at all and immediately began to talk about it seriously and in detail.
As the two of them interacted with each other, they found each other more and more respectable and amiable, as if their souls were in tune with each other, and their interest in conversation grew more and more intense.
Meals are not a good time for long discussions.
So after the meal, Mr. Jiang immediately asked Fu Zhiyao to move to his study for a detailed discussion.
There, the two adults had an in-depth conversation about many details of the matter.
At the same time, the female guests who stayed in the front hall continued their relaxed and pleasant conversation. Wen Zhu would occasionally be involved in the topic, and then she would smile lightly and respond politely.
The old lady sitting not far away saw all these changes and performances clearly, and a feeling of approval involuntarily welled up in her heart.
If it were someone who was keen on stealing the spotlight and showing off, he might have already taken the opportunity to brag about the good deeds he or his family had done for the Jiang family in order to gain additional benefits.
But Hong Sheng's sister is not such a person at all; she has always maintained a steady yet humble attitude, giving people a sense of tranquility and peace deep in her heart.
On the way back to their residence, both Fu Zhiyao and the Duke's wife who were traveling with them were in a very happy mood.
They walked and chatted, enjoying this rare leisure time.
Thinking of Bao Ge'er, the eager desire to see him emerged uncontrollably.
Therefore, Fu Zhiyao decided to put aside other trivial matters for the time being and go to Xuanheyuan first to visit the lovely child who had been haunting him.
As soon as I stepped into the gate of Xuanhe Courtyard, the familiar and friendly figure came running towards me - Zhao Manxiang.
Her face looked very ugly, and she looked extremely aggrieved.
After seeing the Duke's wife, she immediately knelt down and cried, "Mother, you must save me! The woman the prince brought back actually wanted to kill me!"
Everyone was stunned and stood there, not knowing what to do.
Zhao Manxiang slowly rolled up her sleeves, revealing the bandage on her arm, obviously injured.
"What on earth is going on? Get up first and tell me slowly."
The Duke's wife asked the question while nervously helping her up, her eyes full of worry and surprise.
Zhao Manxiang finally stood up and sat down on a chair, continuing to cry, "I had nothing to do this afternoon, so I wanted to go see the new girl. I figured since she'd arrived, I should teach her some good manners. But the servants wouldn't let me in. It was so infuriating."
"That's our own place! I'm the mistress, why can't I let you in?"
She almost shouted when she got excited.
"So I walked in despite their objections and said some polite things to Wu. Who would have thought that not only did she not appreciate it, but she attacked me with a pair of scissors. When I hurriedly dodged, my hand was cut. This was clearly a death sentence!"
As she spoke, her tears welled up again and kept flowing down her face.
"You brought this upon yourself, didn't you?"
Fu Zhiyao watched all this coldly, and when he spoke, there was obvious disdain and blame in his tone.
This sentence made Zhao Manxiang, who was still immersed in sadness, stunned for a moment, as if a basin of cold water was poured over her from head to toe and she woke up.
After a moment, she turned around and complained to the Duke's wife again: "Mother, you can't just ignore this! Is the prince really going to treat that concubine like a treasure and not even care about me, the principal wife?!"
"Didn't I tell you long ago? I like peace and quiet and don't like to be disturbed."
Fu Zhiyao's eyes became deeper, as if they could penetrate people's hearts. "Do you think this is a reason?"
"But I just wanted to come over and ask if she needed anything. I didn't bother her at all."
Zhao Manxiang hurriedly explained, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
"Since the other party has clearly stated that they don't want you in, why do you still force your way in? How can you blame them for getting angry or even retaliating after doing this?"
Fu Zhiyao still asked coldly.
"But if I can't even control a little concubine, then what's the point of me being the principal wife?!"
Zhao Manxiang felt that she had suffered too much injustice, so she couldn't help but burst into tears again.
"I think it's because Wen Zhu is usually too gentle and submissive, so she gave you the illusion that all concubines would be as obedient as her?"
Fu Zhiyao asked back in an almost cold voice.
"I..." Zhao Manxiang sobbed, tears dripping to the ground like beads from a broken string. "How can this be blamed on me?! Which concubine dares to be so arrogant?! She simply ignored the rules of our entire mansion. Luckily, the cut wasn't deep, just a flesh wound, otherwise I would have died in her hands today."
The Duke's wife sighed, "Manxiang, the new Wu really doesn't understand the rules. Perhaps she grew up in the countryside and doesn't know how to respect her master. I'll go to Yuexia Courtyard and give her a good lesson. I'll make her understand her status and apologize to you."
"Um."
Zhao Manxiang gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and nodded slightly in response. Although she still felt resentful, she didn't know what to say.
"Don't bother mother. I will handle this matter myself," Fu Zhiyao said in a deep voice, his eyes determined. "I will go to Yuexiayuan to talk to her soon and talk to her properly. Tell her that this is wrong."
"Alright, but she must be punished accordingly, otherwise I won't let her go!"
The Duke's wife glared at her son with a clear warning in her tone.
"Yes, I promise to handle this matter properly."
Fu Zhiyao nodded and agreed, expressing his understanding for his mother's concerns.
"Manxiang, since Wu's personality is like an untamed wild horse, it will probably be difficult to change it in a short time. It's best if you don't see her for the time being. I'll have the servants keep a close eye on her, and when the time is right, I'll have her come over to learn some necessary etiquette. Once she's learned her ways, you can personally teach her and send her off."
The Duke's wife comforted Zhao Manxiang in a gentle voice, trying to calm her down.
"Well, thank you, mother, for thinking of me."
Zhao Manxiang nodded again, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes.
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