"Crown Princess, the Duke of Wei's Mansion wants to see you, and the Concubine Shu has also sent some supplements."

Since Chu Jinyao became pregnant, many people have come to ask for an audience to find out the truth. Every two or three days, someone comes to ask for an audience. Chu Jinyao refuses them all, saying that she is not feeling well after traveling for a long time. If she meets one and refuses the other, it will cause resentment, so she might as well not meet any of them.

"I'm not feeling well and I'm afraid I don't have the energy to meet the wife of the Duke of Wei. Thank you for your kindness, but I'll just decline."

"What about the supplements for the Concubine Shu..."

"Have them put into the warehouse as they are, and prepare a proper return gift to send to the Concubine Shu's palace."

"Yes."

The palace maid took the order and left. Linglong fanned Chu Jinyao: "I thought the social engagements in the temporary palace were too much, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult to return to the palace."

"They don't want to come to visit me. They obviously want to take the opportunity to see if I'm pregnant or not." Chu Jinyao understood clearly.

Linglong also agreed. Seeing Chu Jinyao's indifferent expression, she tried to comfort her in various ways: "Don't worry, Crown Princess. The first child always has an advantage. Scarcity makes things valuable. The first child, regardless of gender, will be particularly favored by the elders. When there are more children in the future, the elders will no longer have the energy to pay attention to them, and their favor will naturally fade. Once the little prince or princess in your belly is born, she will definitely be extremely favored by the emperor. Those people outside are jealous, so they are trying to find out the news in various ways."

When Chu Jinyao mentioned the child, she smiled unconsciously. This pregnancy is bound to be accompanied by dangers. As a mother, she cannot relax for a moment. She must let her child arrive in this world safely.

Chu Jinyao had previously mocked Qin Yi for finding a midwife within a month of giving birth, but she did the same thing later. She started making small clothes and shoes for her child before she even showed her belly. After what happened with Xiao Qi, Chu Jinyao was especially careful with her clothes. She checked each piece of clothing over and over again before giving it to her. Now she is even more cautious when making small clothes for her child.

Chu Jinyao talked to Linglong and gradually talked about Prince Su. Linglong said, "Crown Princess, Prince Su and Princess Su will be leaving in half a month. Princess Su will hold a banquet at the palace in a few days as a formal farewell before leaving Beijing. Do you want to go?"

The emperor was reluctant to leave Prince Su at the temporary palace, so he took Prince Su to stay for a few more days. Now that everyone has moved back to the capital, Prince Su has no reason to stay.

Chu Jinyao thought for a while and said, "Prince Su and his wife are leaving Beijing soon. I don't know how long it will take for them to meet again. It would be wrong for me not to show up. After all, I am her eldest sister-in-law and cannot show my timidity. You go and prepare the gifts, and I will go to Prince Su's palace in person."

Linglong agreed and quickly arranged everything. On the day of the farewell banquet at Prince Su's mansion, Zhao Lanhui was surprised to hear that the Crown Princess

was coming in person. She thought that with Chu Jinyao's nervous belly, coming to the East Palace was already the limit, but she didn't expect Chu Jinyao to come in person. This is really... Zhao Lanhui herself was speechless for a moment, she actually underestimated Chu Jinyao's courage.

Chu Jinyao's procession entered Prince Su's mansion, and she asked all the female relatives to stand up in a casual manner. Chu Jinyao is now pregnant, and her every move is more calm, which is exactly the perfect image of the Crown Princess imagined by the world. The ladies dressed in gorgeous green stood below Chu Jinyao. Looking around, they were all of the first and second rank imperial edicts. Any one of them would be sought after by everyone if they were outside. But now, they were smiling, respectful and careful to accompany Chu Jinyao, and they did not seem to be out of place.

With Chu Jinyao's pressure, Zhao Lanhui unconsciously tensed up. The power and influence in the capital are now very different from two years ago. The Duke of Wei's Mansion has a princess, and its reputation has not diminished, but it has only not weakened. The prince is in the limelight in the court, and anyone can see that the prince has a cold relationship with his uncle's Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, and the Changxing Marquis Mansion is the one with real future blessings.

How could the occasion be without the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion when seeing off Prince Su's Mansion? The women of the Qi family felt a little uncomfortable after Chu Jinyao showed up. After Chu Jinyao sat down, the wife of the Zhenbei Marquis deliberately smiled and chatted with Chu Jinyao for a few words. Chu Jinyao smiled and nodded, then turned away to listen to others. Everyone in the Qi family was embarrassed, and the eldest lady of

the Qi family didn't even dare to raise her head. The Qi family was so angry that their livers hurt because of this lady like Qi Rong. The wife of the Zhenbei Marquis couldn't manage her daughter-in-law and daughter, but instead implicated the girls of other rooms. Their own daughters were fine, why should they be harmed by Qi Rong?

The ladies of the Qi family were not in harmony with each other, and Chu Jinyao pretended to listen to what others were saying, not giving the Qi family any face at all. The people in the audience saw it clearly, but they all pretended not to know tacitly.

Chu Jinyao was the last to arrive. Everyone knew that the Crown Princess was very rich now, and no one dared to let her stay outside the palace for too long, so the banquet started almost immediately. Chu Jinyao came here just to go through the motions today. She picked up a few chopsticks at the banquet as a gesture, and then got up to change clothes in the back. She now has two bodies, and even if she knew that Zhao Lanhui would not dare to tamper with the dishes blatantly, Chu Jinyao would not eat outside.

Changing clothes was just an excuse. Chu Jinyao went to the exclusive dressing room to rest. Not long after she sat down, the maid reported that Grandmother Zhao and the Second Mistress of Changxing Marquis's Mansion wanted to see her.

Chu Jinyao nodded: "Please come in."

Chu Jinxian and Duan Yinghua walked in together. They all knew that Chu Jinyao came here just to sign in and would not stay outside the palace for long. So when she saw Chu Jinyao leave, Duan Yinghua quickly called Chu Jinxian to come and find Chu Jinyao.

Chu Jinyao also wanted to see her family before returning to the palace. She was pregnant now, and it was more and more inconvenient for her to enter and leave the palace. Since she returned to the capital, she has not seen Chu Jinxian yet.

Chu Jinyao couldn't wait for everyone to greet her, and quickly called them up: "We are all family, there is no need to be so formal. Sister, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, and my eldest brother is growing stronger and stronger." Chu Jinxian had finished her confinement. She sat down on the chair and looked at Chu Jinyao with a smile, "I was still thinking about you those days, but a few days later, I heard from grandma that you were pregnant. This is perfect, both children have a companion."

Yes, Chu Jinyao was also happy. This was exactly the knot in the hearts of the two sisters. Now that the two of them were pregnant one after another, it was really a blessing from good luck. Duan Yinghua smiled as she watched the two sisters greet each other. After they finished talking, she asked the girls in the family to come forward and greet Chu Jinyao.

The sixth and seventh girls have already been engaged, and today the younger girls are here. They have only a few memories of Taiyuan Prefecture, and it seems that they have lived in the capital since they were conscious. They look at the fifth sister in front of them with curiosity, and are both curious and afraid of this sister, the Crown Princess.

These sisters are too young, and Chu Jinyao has no impression of them. She asked a few questions gently and sent them to play in the next room. Duan Yinghua completed the task assigned by her grandmother-in-law, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and slowly talked about her real purpose of coming today. Duan Yinghua

looked at the pair of sisters in front of her and felt emotional. There is no need to say anything about the fifth girl Chu Jinyao. Her eldest sister-in-law married into her maternal grandparents' family, and her grandmother-in-law herself is her grandmother. Now she has a son, and there is also a sister of the Crown Princess behind her. Who in the Zhao family dares to show Chu Jinxian a bad face? But Duan Yinghua didn't have the good fortune of her elder and younger sisters-in-law. She could only plan for herself.

Duan Yinghua slowly said, "Crown Princess, elder sister, I know I shouldn't bother you with this matter, but apart from you two, I don't know who else I can talk to."

Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian looked at each other, their faces turned serious. When Duan Yinghua just came in, Chu Jinyao felt that her face was not right. Chu Jinyao had been in the palace for so long, and her ability to read people's expressions had improved a lot, but Duan Yinghua didn't bring it up, so she didn't ask.

Chu Jinxian obviously had the same idea. She took the initiative to say, "We only have one brother, my second brother. You are no different from our sisters. If you feel embarrassed, you can tell us. Even if we can't help, we can still give you advice."

Chu Jinyao also nodded and said, "Second sister-in-law, you can tell us."

After getting Chu Jinyao's approval, Duan Yinghua was relieved. She said, "To be honest, I was ignorant. Women are not good at making mistakes. The most important thing is to take care of your husband and children. If the Second Master has a woman he likes, I will take her into the house. But I am worried that this woman is of unknown origin. If I bring her back without permission, it may be bad for the reputation of the Marquisate. "

Chu Jinyao was really surprised to hear this. Duan Yinghua is competitive and capable, while the Second Master is not a competitive person. Therefore, the two of them cannot be said to be inseparable, but there is no other person between the couple. But now, listening to Duan Yinghua's words, the Second Master actually kept someone else outside?

This... Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes. No wonder Duan Yinghua avoided everyone to talk to Chu Jinyao about this matter. Chu Jinyao's face darkened and she said to Duan Yinghua: "What's going on? Second sister-in-law, just tell me. If the second brother is wrong, even as a younger sister, I have to say a few words to him." Since

Chu Jinyao was conferred the title of Crown Princess, the fate of Changxing Marquis's Mansion has changed suddenly. As Qin Yi's voice in the court has become more and more important, more and more people have come to Changxing Marquis' Mansion to seek connections. At this time, the benefits of having a grandmother who only cares about interests are revealed. Old Madam Chu puts the interests of the family at the highest level. Seeing that the prosperity of the Chu family is just around the corner, how could Old Madam Chu allow someone to hold them back at this juncture. Therefore, Madam Chu is very strict with her children, and will never allow the younger generation of the family to cause trouble outside and ruin the reputation of Changxing Marquis Mansion. And this is also the situation that Chu Jinyao wants to see the most. As

Chu Jinyao's brother and the future heir of Changxing Marquis Mansion, the second young master has already become a person who must not be offended in the capital. Fortunately, the second young master is weak and has little desire for fame and fortune. He doesn't care about "worldly things" such as money and power. He spends most of his time at home reading books and cultivating himself. At most, he will hold a poetry meeting with his friends to discuss the Tao together. Other families might dislike the second young master, the future uncle, for not making progress, but Chu Jinyao thinks this is the best. Changxing Marquis's Mansion is already the Crown Princess's family. As long as they don't make mistakes, they will win. Why fight for power or profit? Qin Yi is obviously very satisfied with his brother-in-law's character of being content and not causing trouble. If it can always be like this, Qin Yi is also happy to support them.

But now listening to Duan Yinghua's words, it seems that the second young master has quietly made a big thing outside?

Duan Yinghua didn't dare to say this to Madam Chu and Zhao, so she could only ask Chu Jinyao for help and let Chu Jinyao put pressure on Changxing Marquis' Mansion. She said with a depressed look: "...I didn't think about it this way at first, but when I was in the palace, I accidentally discovered that several sums of money in the Second Master's account were inexplicably withdrawn. I asked a few questions casually, but the Second Master was vague. I thought I was overly suspicious at first, but after returning to Beijing, the Second Master's account returned to normal, but he kept running out from time to time. In fact, if he had someone he liked, he should have told me directly, but he was so unclear. When I asked him, he just said no, but the next time he went out, he deliberately hid it from me... He, where did he put me?"

Duan Yinghua couldn't help crying as she spoke. Chu Jinxian sighed and went to comfort Duan Yinghua softly. Chu Jinyao also felt that her second brother had done something. Chu Jinyao said: "Second brother is too unreasonable. I will find a chance to ask him about it. Second sister-in-law, don't cry. You have been doing your best since you came into the family. Who wouldn't praise you? Second brother is just enjoying his blessings and doesn't know how to appreciate them. He just needs someone to scold him."

With Chu Jinyao's words, Duan Yinghua immediately felt much more at ease. If the second master really had someone outside, the people in the marquis's mansion would definitely not stand on her side, but if Chu Jinyao spoke, even Madam Chu would not dare to say anything. Duan Yinghua was originally in the mentality of taking a gamble today. After all, which sister doesn't stand on the side of her own brother? Duan Yinghua thought she needed to cry and pity some more, but unexpectedly, Chu Jinyao was unexpectedly reasonable and even helped her to say that the second young master was wrong.

Duan Yinghua was filled with emotion. She and Chu Jinyao had been friends for the most part because of the prince, but at this moment, Duan Yinghua was grateful to Chu Jinyao from the bottom of her heart. Chu Jinyao

really felt that his second brother was lucky to marry Duan Yinghua. Not only the second young master, but the entire Changxing Marquisate should be grateful for marrying such a smart and capable young lady. So when this happened, Chu Jinyao of course stood on Duan Yinghua's side.

Chu Jinxian followed with a few words of advice and asked her maid to accompany Duan Yinghua to wash her face and put on makeup. After everyone left, Chu Jinyao asked Chu Jinxian: "Sister, do you know what's going on?"

Chu Jinxian shook her head: "This is the first time I've heard of this. How could my grandmother and mother care about this?"

Yes, Mrs. Chu and Mrs. Zhao have different positions, and even if they knew, they would not tell their two married daughters. Chu Jinyao was puzzled: "Although my second brother has a gentle personality, he would not do such a thing..."

"I think it's strange too." Chu Jinxian watched the second young master grow up, and she knew what kind of person this younger brother was. Chu Jinxian didn't think the second young master would do such a thing as keeping a mistress. Chu Jinxian thought for a moment and said, "Forget it, since she came to tell us, we have to give her a warning. After we go back, I'll let the eldest master say a few words to test the second brother and see what he is really like."

"Let my brother-in-law go?"

Chu Jinxian glanced at Chu Jinyao indifferently, "What else, are you planning to let the prince go and talk to her?"

Chu Jinyao finally reacted, "That's right, it's just right to let my brother-in-law go. Oh, what am I thinking about."

As a younger sister, she couldn't mention these things to her brother even if she was the crown princess. Such things were usually done through her husband... But if Qin Yi went, it wouldn't be a warning, it would be a direct scare.

Chu Jinxian looked at Chu Jinyao who was hitting her head lightly and smiled, "A pregnancy makes a woman stupid for three years, and you're starting it too."

After the two of them discussed it, Chu Jinyao entrusted the matter to Chu Jinxian and stopped caring about it. Firstly, it was inconvenient for her to be in the palace, and secondly, if she took action, there would be no room for maneuver. Personal morality is also an aspect of the performance evaluation of officials, and it would be a big deal if Chu Jinyao pointed it out. It would be better to let Chu Jinxian come forward, and Chu Jinyao would give a push from behind.

Chu Jinyao couldn't stay outside for long. After Duan Yinghua smoothed her face again, Chu Jinyao said a few words of comfort and returned to the palace with heavy guards. She brought back a lot of worries from the Prince Su's Mansion, but when she returned to the palace, there was another pile of things waiting for her.

Chu Jinyao heard the report from the palace spy and scratched her forehead with a headache: "You said that the Concubine Shu and the Queen had a conflict?"