A man who is valued by his wife will be valued in public.
Shen Wangshu had so much free time; the Second Princess couldn't compare. He hesitated and said, "But I'm very busy..."
"If you're busy, give some tasks to your eldest sister. She's not busy," the Empress said calmly.
"Your subject will try to find the time." The eldest princess relinquished power, seemingly frightened by the attacks from her own courtiers. The second princess had only taken a few important tasks and was unwilling to return them to the eldest princess. She hurriedly said with a smile, "Your mother is worried that your subject will be overworked, and your subject knows that. However, your subject also wants to do more things before the wedding so that the future king can be proud of your subject."
Her smile was genuine, but the Empress remained even more silent. A moment of silence fell over the palace, and the Second Princess had to find another topic, saying with a smile, "The curved sword in Mother's hand looks ordinary, but its sharpness is truly remarkable."
This scimitar is not adorned with any gemstones, yet its blade is sharp and exudes a chilling aura.
"It should be given to Fang Xuan as a reward," the Empress said calmly.
Recently, she has been rewarding Fang Xuan every few days, which makes the two princesses extremely jealous. They both want to ask their mother if she has forgotten that she still has her husband in the Jingbei Marquis's mansion.
When you're rewarding the third sister's husband, don't forget about her own husband!
This is not to defend her future husband, but because the Empress values Fang Xuan only because of the Third Princess. In everyone's eyes, isn't the Third Princess much more favored by the Empress than the Second Princess?
The second princess's face stiffened.
"General Fang is truly blessed," she said with a smile, striving to maintain her elegant and dignified demeanor.
But if it were the Third Princess, knowing her husband hadn't received anything good, she would have already made a scene with the Empress. That would be someone whose every word and action came from the heart, without any pretense in front of her mother. The Empress was somewhat disappointed by the Second Princess's hypocrisy, but lowered her eyes and said vaguely, "You are also fortunate."
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If this daughter were ever unhappy and spoke up to secure a reward or two for her own husband, the Empress would admire her somewhat. However, looking at the Second Princess's subtle fawning and daring gaze, and then thinking of the Third Princess's unrestrained radiance, the Empress couldn't help but make a comparison in her mind.
Ultimately, different biological fathers and different bloodlines lead to vastly different outcomes.
Even if the emperor is not good, his bloodline is noble, so his two daughters are born noble regardless of their talents.
Even though Consort Lin gave birth to a beautiful daughter, the daughter somehow seemed to carry the petty scheming of a servant.
never mind……
The Empress snorted inwardly and ordered someone to send the scimitar to the camp outside the capital as a reward to Fang Xuan. In doing so, she also completed one of the daily tasks assigned to her by her third daughter—rewarding her son-in-law. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that her unlucky daughter would not come to her to make a scene. She asked the second princess, "What are you doing in the palace again?"
To be honest, it was quite annoying that Shen Wangshu was throwing a tantrum, demanding that everyone in the capital know how much she, the Empress, valued Fang Xuan, before the wedding. But the Empress felt rather disappointed that the princess wasn't coming to her.
How boring it is when her daughter isn't around! Although she doesn't particularly like the second princess, it's better than nothing, so the empress spares some attention to care for her.
"Your subject has also come to the palace to see Your Majesty." Seeing the Empress smile, the Second Princess felt reassured, but quickly put on a slightly worried expression, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.
The Empress's eyes flashed.
"Is there anything else?"
Under such a gaze, the second princess couldn't help but lick her lips. She keenly sensed that what she was about to say would not be liked by the empress, but she really couldn't help it.
The once mediocre and incompetent Third Princess surpassed her in every aspect, and she could not tolerate it.
"You have bestowed this marriage upon my third sister, and I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's favor," the Second Princess said earnestly, determined to sow discord among the Third Princess's thoughts. "However, it is unfair to mention my sister! General Fang may be a good man, but he..."
The second princess mumbled something, then continued, "My sister used to live a life of luxury, with everything being the best. Now that you've bestowed a general upon her, it's quite worrying. Why not reward her with one or two attentive and sensible servants? That way, when General Fang is busy outside, my sister won't be without anyone to serve her."
She showed a worried expression for her sister, which immediately made the Empress laugh.
"Fang Xuan is indeed very busy," the Empress said gently.
The second princess's eyes lit up immediately, and she hurriedly leaned forward, saying, "So..."
"But your younger sister isn't busy, is she?" The Empress's face darkened slightly as she looked at the Second Princess's disappointed face.
It was as if she was seeing her daughter clearly for the first time.
"My imperial sister is chasing after General Fang..."
"I haven't said anything, why are you so indignant?" The Empress's expression turned completely cold.
She finally understood why the second princess had entered the palace.
It wasn't for her, her biological mother, nor for Lin Guijun, her biological father; it was simply to cause trouble for the Third Princess.
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Shen Wangshu and Fang Xuan were deeply in love, yet the Empress bestowed a concubine upon them before their wedding. Didn't this indicate that she was dissatisfied with Fang Xuan and unhappy with the marriage? Perhaps the Second Princess was even thinking that her younger sister would forget her husband once she saw a beautiful man.
The Empress wasn't against her daughters using intrigue and scheming in their struggle for the throne, but even if they did, she hoped they would be aboveboard and aboveboard, not the despicable, clandestine schemes of the inner court. The Empress was even more disappointed and waved her hand, saying, "You don't need to say anymore."
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