The two women looked at each other, and saw the embarrassment in each other's eyes.

If anything happened to the Crown Prince's wife, they would be in big trouble, but the Grand Princess had a life...

"Let me ask you, has the Grand Princess ever said that no one else is allowed to send anything in?" Mingshuang seemed to know what they were thinking and asked after clearing her throat.

The two looked at each other and suddenly understood.

Isn't that exactly the case?

After figuring it out, the two of them immediately opened the door for Mingshuang, while the other diligently helped the little girl behind her.

"Young lady, please come in. The Crown Prince's wife is inside!"

Seeing that they were interested, Mingshuang snorted softly, then walked in with the maids, carrying the quilt, dinner, etc. that they had brought.

Shen Xinyan knelt on the mat with her head down, feeling unprecedented frustration in her heart.

She had overestimated herself. She had been warned repeatedly not to anger the Grand Princess, but why could she not help herself? If she had said something like that, not to mention that the Grand Princess was extremely noble and no one dared to disobey her, even an ordinary mother-in-law would definitely not let her off lightly.

If one is more ruthless, it is not impossible to accuse her of being unfilial and divorce her and send her back to her parents' home.

She didn't pay any attention to the voices coming from outside the room. However, a moment later, the locked door was pushed open from the outside, accompanied by Mingshuang's voice.

Mingshuang is Wei Junhang's maid, and she was promoted by her. When Shen Xinyan saw her appearance, her heart skipped a beat and she suddenly had a bad idea.

"Madam, let's have dinner first!" Mingshuang waved her hand to let the old woman and maids go out, and personally placed the meal on the small square table. Then she came over and helped Shen Xinyan to sit down.

Shen Xinyan grabbed her hand and asked in a low voice, "Tell me, did the prince go to the Grand Princess to plead for mercy?"

It would be terrible if this were true!

After all, she had been a mother-in-law before, so she more or less understood the thoughts of a mother-in-law.

When the daughter-in-law made a mistake, the son would come to plead for mercy in a rage. Even if the son forced the father to forgive the daughter-in-law, the father would still be unable to swallow the anger in his heart. Not only would the anger be unable to be swallowed, but it would become more and more intense over time, and the father would hate the daughter-in-law even more.

If this continues, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law will become worse!

Although she complained about the Grand Princess' unfairness, she never thought of quarreling with her to the point of being hostile to each other. To be honest, although the Grand Princess was partial to Fang over the years, she treated her well.

She has always respected her mother-in-law and naturally would not want to create a rift with her.

After she made such a fuss today, the Grand Princess was bound to be furious, but she believed that as long as the Grand Princess regained her senses and calmed down to think carefully, she might change her mind.

And what she was waiting for was that moment.

But now Wei Junhang's intervention will not only be of no help, but will also backfire and lead to more losses than gains.

"Don't worry, ma'am. The prince knows everything. Just wait here with peace of mind. I believe he will be able to get out soon." Mingshuang didn't know what she was worried about. She just thought that she was hoping that Wei Junhang would plead with the Grand Princess so that she could get out earlier.

Shen Xinyan became even more anxious when she heard this: "Go out and tell the prince not to plead for me, just let everything take its course."

Ming Shuang didn't understand, but it was inconvenient to ask for clarification, so she just nodded: "I understand."

Although she said so, Shen Xinyan couldn't really feel at ease, and naturally had no mood to eat. She simply ate a few bites and put down her bowl and chopsticks. No matter how Mingshuang persuaded her, she would not eat any more.

Mingshuang had no choice but to leave as it was inconvenient for her to stay for long. After packing up, she said goodbye and left.

Shen Xinyan was still kneeling on the cushion, staring at the majestic Buddha statue, but her mind was drifting far away.

Although Fang was in charge of the internal affairs of the palace, the two outer courts of Duke Ying and Wei Chenglin were always managed by the Grand Princess. It was around this time in the previous life that the Grand Princess proposed to hand over all matters in Wei Chenglin's court to Fang, hoping that Fang would establish a good relationship with the future Duke Wei Chenglin, and that Wei Chenglin would take care of the eldest house more after he inherited the title.

Since ancient times, parents have more or less had the mentality of "robbing the strong to help the weak". In the eyes of the Grand Princess, the eldest and second wives, one is an orphan and a widow, and the other is the future heir to the title. It is very clear who is strong and who is weak.

In her previous life, she was naturally very unhappy when she first heard about the Grand Princess's decision, and she expressed her unwillingness on the spot. However, the Grand Princess had a tough attitude, so she naturally did not dare to contradict her. She could only suppress her dissatisfaction and agreed reluctantly.

In this way, although Wei Chenglin was her biological son, as a mother, she let Fang make all the decisions about her son's affairs. Because of this, Wei Chenglin, who had been somewhat distant from her, became even more distant from her under Fang's intentional or unintentional influence, and was no longer as close to her as he was to Fang.

This is really ridiculous! This is really the biggest lie in the world!

Yes, she understood what the Grand Princess meant. In the Grand Princess's heart, Wei Chenglin was still her son Shen Xinyan, and the blood relationship would never be broken. Therefore, if Wei Chenglin inherited the title, she would be the stable wife of the Duke, with unlimited glory and honor. But the eldest house was nothing, nothing, and could only live a better life by relying on the favor of the Duke.

Therefore, the Grand Princess made plans for the eldest son's family in advance and tried every means to improve the relationship between the eldest son's family and Wei Chenglin.

However, she thought long-term for Fang's mother and son, but never thought about her, Shen Xinyan.

Yes, blood ties can never be severed, but there can be differences in closeness and distance. And the funny thing is that in Wei Chenglin's heart in his previous life, she was "distant" and "distant", and his great aunt Fang was the "close" and "close".

I don't know how much time passed before she let out a long sigh.

How much good deeds did Fang have to do in her previous life to have a mother-in-law like the Grand Princess who takes care of everything for her!

***

Naturally, Fang heard about the Crown Prince's wife angering the Grand Princess and being punished to kneel in the Buddhist temple. Although under the pressure of the Grand Princess, the servants present at the time might not dare to reveal the real reason for the conflict between the two, Fang had been in power for many years and naturally had channels to grasp information in the mansion, so she knew the details very well.

"Your Highness is truly kind-hearted. He has always considered everything for Madam and the Fourth Young Master!" Taozhi couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.

Fang pursed her lips.

If he really cared about the mother and son, he should not have confirmed Wei Junhang's position as the crown prince before she gave birth, and he should not have allowed the Duke to bring Wei Chenglin to his side to teach him.

What does it matter now? No matter how much she has done, the position of the crown prince has already been lost.

"If Madam could really be in charge of the affairs of the eldest son's courtyard, it would be a hundred benefits with no harm! What a pity, now that the prince's wife has caused such a scene, even if the eldest princess insists, it will be difficult for you, Madam, to take over." Taozhi didn't know what she was thinking, and said with some regret.

The Crown Prince's wife even contradicted the Grand Princess for the sake of her son. If his wife really took on this matter, she would not get any good results from the eldest son. The eldest son might even misunderstand that his wife was trying to sow discord between his biological mother and grandmother!

"That may not be the case. He's just a young boy. How can I not subdue him over time?" Fang sneered and disagreed.

Taozhi was startled for a moment, then suddenly looked up at her: "Madam, could it be that you..."

Isn't that what she thinks?

She felt uneasy, but couldn't help but persuade him: "Madam, please listen to me. Now that things have come to this, the most important thing for you to do is to go to the Grand Princess and express your attitude. You should retreat in order to advance, show weakness first, and resolutely reject this matter."

No matter how bad the Crown Prince's wife was, she was still the eldest princess's biological daughter-in-law and the eldest son's biological mother. If she insisted on not agreeing, the eldest princess might not go against her wishes in the end. If it really came to that, the situation of his wife would be affected.

It would be better to take a step back now, thus retaining the Grand Princess's sympathy, showing goodwill to the Eldest Young Master, and not jeopardizing the relationship with the Crown Prince's wife. It's a win-win situation, so why not do it?

It’s a pity that Fang had other plans.

The temptation of "taking the son and making the mother" was too great for her! No, as long as Wei Chenglin was in her hands, she would have the future of the Duke's Mansion in her hands. A Duke who was close to her and obeyed her orders, wouldn't she let her do whatever she wanted?

There was a gleam in Fang's eyes, revealing a determination to win. Taozhi, who was standing by, was frightened for a moment and wanted to persuade her again, but Fang had already made up her mind to wait and see, waiting for the Grand Princess to bring her good news. She had no time to listen to her.

Taozhi was in a state of confusion as Fang pushed her away. The moment she lowered the curtain, she looked up at the azure sky, her mind blank.

Will the future really be as Madam wishes?

"Sister Taozhi, is mother in the room?" A weak child's voice sounded beside her. Taozhi looked over and met a timid little face.

It was Wei Chengqi, the posthumous son of the previous prince Wei Junting and the only son of Fang.

The seven-year-old Wei Chengqi's facial features were very similar to Fang's, except that his eyes, with distinct black and white, lacked some of the liveliness and agility that are unique to children. He was also much thinner than his cousin Wei Yingzhi, who was a year younger than him.

At this moment, he was holding a book tightly in his hands. Perhaps because he was too nervous, the pages of the book were wrinkled.

Taozhi knew he was here to ask Fang for endorsement. Her nose felt a little sour. She gently straightened his clothes and said in a very soft and gentle voice, "Don't be nervous, Fourth Master. Madam just praised you to me! She said your handwriting has improved a lot last time."

"Really?" The young man's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard it.

"Yes, it's true. Come in quickly! I believe that you can memorize the book this time!"

"Okay, Sister Taozhi, I'll go in first!" The little guy nodded obediently.

Watching the small figure disappear behind the curtain and listening to Fang's serious voice coming from inside, Taozhi sighed faintly.

***

The eldest princess was waiting for the moment when her son would plead with her for his wife, but to her surprise, Wei Junhang went back and forth several times, using all kinds of tricks to make her smile, but still did not mention Shen Xinyan at all.

Finally, she couldn't help it anymore.