Pingrui and Granny Yao had both served the Eighth Prince's wife for many years and were considered her confidantes. The Eighth Prince's wife would not allow these people to be sent out unless absolutely necessary. However, Madam Chen did not think so. Looking at Pingrui and Granny Yao, she felt very uncomfortable, thinking that the Eighth Prince's wife did not trust her and had sent people to secretly monitor her.
Although Chen was displeased, she dared not show it, and deliberately kept her distance from Pingrui and Granny Yao while leading her two children. The Eighth Prince's wife did not notice Chen's subtle intentions; she simply stood up and walked alone to her desk.
The Eighth Princess Consort rummaged through the drawer and found a small wooden brocade box. After carefully opening it, she took out a few silver notes, weighed them in her hand, and slowly walked up to Granny Yao. Granny Yao quickly bowed slightly.
"Granny Yao, this is my savings from over the years. I've deposited it all in a money exchange. Please keep it safe!" the Eighth Prince's wife said calmly. Like a dragonfly silently perched on a lotus tip, no one could have imagined that such helpless despair was hidden beneath her quiet and peaceful demeanor.
Granny Yao's heart sank. Instead of accepting the silver notes, she asked worriedly, "Why is this happening, Madam? After we leave, the entire Prince's mansion will need to be taken care of. If you give us all the silver, what will you do?"
The Eighth Prince's wife forcefully stuffed the silver notes in her hand into Granny Yao's hand, pretending to be relaxed and saying, "I told you to take it, so take it. I am the wife of the Eighth Prince's Mansion, so you don't need to worry about me! This money is enough for you to find a stable place, buy a big house, and live a good life."
Looking at the silver notes in her hand, Granny Yao felt as if her heart was being torn apart. She knelt down and said urgently, "Madam, this servant will definitely take good care of Consort Chen and the Prince's children."
The Eighth Princess nodded, helped Yao Mama up, and said with heartache, "Yao Mama, you have served me for so long, and now I cannot let you enjoy your life in peace, but I have to entrust you with such an important task. I really can't bear it, but you are the only ones I can trust!"
Eighth Princess Consort's words brought tears to Pingrui's eyes. Granny Yao, with red eyes, shook her head and comforted Eighth Princess Consort, saying, "Princess Consort, what are you saying? It is my good fortune that you can serve you... Don't worry, Princess Consort, I will come back as soon as I have settled Chen Gege!"
Pingrui hurriedly grabbed the sleeve of the Eighth Prince's wife and cried, "This servant...this servant too, Your Highness must wait for this servant..." Upon hearing this, the Eighth Prince's wife angrily flung her hand away and pointed at Pingrui and Granny Yao, roaring, "What nonsense are you talking about? I told you to leave so that you could take good care of the Prince's child. Once you leave, you are not allowed to come back, do you hear me?"
Granny Yao and Ping Rui were startled, staring blankly at the Eighth Prince's wife. The Eighth Prince's wife, regaining her senses, turned away in annoyance, leaning on the table and muttering, "Remember, the Prince's child is the most important. No matter what happens, don't come back..."
Granny Yao and Ping Rui nodded and agreed while crying. Only then did the Eighth Prince's wife turn around, walk to Chen Shi's side, gently stroke the child's hair, and say to Chen Shi, "I will also bring the Prince's mansion's capable steward with you. They will all be your people from now on. Don't worry, they will definitely protect the three of you."
Madam Chen knew that the Eighth Prince's wife was worried about her. She felt a mix of emotions and could only nod silently, gripping the hands of her two children tightly.
Madam Chen left the main room of the Eighth Prince's wife with her two children. Pingrui also went to pack their luggage. Only Granny Yao felt that something was wrong with the Eighth Prince's wife and held onto her hand tightly.
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