Su Shunci nodded, "This is a hundred thousand taels of silver, for you to keep in the bottom of your box."
"I thought, since you don't need anything, it would be more practical to give you silver notes. Third Aunt is right, we must not be careless in places where people are eaten without leaving any bones."
Su Zhilan pinched the banknotes and said, "This is the first time I've seen so many banknotes. Isn't this too much? It's not easy for Fourth Sister to earn money."
The dowry given to her by the Su family was 20,000 taels of silver notes, and her parents gave her another 10,000 taels.
But her fourth sister offered her one hundred thousand taels, and she didn't know whether to accept it or refuse it.
While he was hesitating, Su Qingyu also handed over the same box.
"Aci and I have discussed this, and this is for you from Big Sister. It's tacky, but it's useful."
Su Qingyu and Su Shunci discussed the makeup for Su Zhilan for several days. They even searched the storeroom for this purpose, but the antiques, jewelry, and rare ornaments were of no use to Su Zhilan.
It is far less practical than silver notes. When something really happens, you can just take it out and use it.
Su Zhilan opened the box handed to her by Su Qingyu, and there was another 100,000 taels of silver in front of her.
She swallowed hard, "This is too much."
Su Shunci said, "That's not much. You don't have to worry about spending money in the palace. If it's not enough, please send a message to me. Fourth sister has no other skills, but she can earn money."
And it was her own money, she had the final say over it.
She can not only use the money for herself, but also for her sister, and use the money to protect her family. This is the meaning of her hard work.
Afterwards, Su Shunci told Su Zhilan a lot of tricks about spending money. When Su Zhilan heard the previous part, she thought, how could she, a grown-up, not know how to spend money?
But after listening to Su Shunci's words, she realized that she was still too naive.
It turns out there are tricks to handing money to different people.
Some money must be spent openly, while some must be spent in secret.
Su Shunci kept talking and she kept nodding, remembering it all in her heart.
After the two of them finished talking, Su Zhilan looked at Su Qingyu again, "Big sister, do you have any instructions for me?"
She felt that her elder sister must have a lot to say to her.
Su Qingyu caressed Su Zhilan's temples lovingly, feeling sorry for her having to enter the palace before she even reached the age of marriage.
After thinking for a while, she said, "Big sister hopes that you will not lose yourself for love, and do not lose your original heart for power."
"I've said before that it won't be difficult for Prince Ning's Mansion and the Shen family to keep you safe in the palace."
"But how you live your life depends on you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Su Zhilan understood what she meant and nodded, "Don't worry, big sister, I know what I'm doing."
"As for how a couple lives their lives, there are so many couples in this world, and naturally everyone has their own way of living. There's no right or wrong, as long as you feel comfortable."
Su Qingyu felt more at ease when she saw that her mind was clear.
Soon it was the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month. Before dawn, Su Zhilan had already gotten up, bathed, changed clothes, put on makeup and combed her hair.
They say clothes make the man, and it’s true.
After Su Zhilan put on the bright red auspicious dress and phoenix crown, she immediately looked more noble than someone in a higher position.
The prince's wedding ceremony was complicated.
Su Zhilan got up before dawn, and by the time she entered the bridal chamber of the East Palace and sat down, it was already evening.
She had hardly eaten or drunk anything the entire day and her whole body ached.
When her butt touched the bed, Su Zhilan couldn't help but say, "I'm so tired."
Someone immediately reminded her, "Crown Princess, be careful with your words. Today is your wedding day, and you must not speak of death. In front of His Royal Highness, you must call yourself your concubine. In front of the servants, you must call yourself this concubine."
"Please remember, Your Majesty, the Crown Princess, that this palace is different from the outside world and rules are very important."
There was a subtle hint of sarcasm in his tone.
Su Zhilan's brows furrowed. What was this East Palace maid trying to do? To intimidate her, the Crown Princess?
She reached out to pull off her veil, wanting to see who was so powerful.
But before his hand touched the veil, he heard Song Hongshen's voice coming from far away.
"I didn't realize that this Eastern Palace is truly a place full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Someone actually dared to teach the Crown Princess a lesson."
Su Zhilan put her hands down politely again and listened to what Song Hongshen had to say.
The one who spoke was the head aunt of the Eastern Palace, named Ran Dong.
She used to serve Concubine Chen in Guanju Palace. After the Eastern Palace was renovated, Concubine Chen transferred her to the Eastern Palace.
The day before yesterday, Empress Chenfei instructed that we should find a way to make Concubine Jiang win the favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
She thought that she should suppress the Crown Princess's arrogance as soon as she entered the palace.
What can a fourteen-year-old girl understand?
Besides, there was nothing wrong with what she said. Even if the Crown Princess didn't want to, she had nowhere to complain, as she was the one who was disrespectful first.
If this gets out, it will be the Crown Princess who will be embarrassed.
But Randong never expected that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would suddenly appear behind her.
She hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Your Highness, aren't you drinking with the others in front?"
She spoke only because she was certain that there were only the Crown Princess and a few palace maids with no background in the room.
Song Hongshen raised his lips in a sharp arc, "Do I need to report to you where I am?"
Ran Dong knelt down hurriedly and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. I know I was wrong."
Song Hongshen didn't even look at her. He said coldly, "Be beaten to death. Throw the body into the courtyard of Guanju Palace."
He knew exactly the backgrounds and family origins of these people in the Eastern Palace.
But he didn't move any of them because it would be the same no matter who replaced him. He had no maids or palace maids available, so Su Zhilan had to select the available ones herself.
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