After Xiao Linzi finished speaking, Qin Yi did not answer. Xiao Linzi looked at Qin Yi's face and cautiously tested: "Your Highness, although we are not allowed to meet before marriage, you have already come to Taiyuan. It seems unreasonable if you don't go to your father-in-law's house to sit down."

Qin Yi's face really looked much better. He turned his head and glanced at Xiao Linzi lightly, nodded and said: "You are right."

Xiao Linzi immediately said in a flattering way: "The prince is really polite. It is said that no one is perfect, and the prince is that perfect person! Prince, please wait, I will go to the queen... No, the Changxing Marquis's Mansion to send an invitation."

Qin Yi's eyebrows did not change, and he glanced at Xiao Linzi unhappily: "Flattering, get out."

"Hey." Xiao Linzi responded crisply and ran away.

What is the most important thing for a qualified confidant eunuch? Of course, he has good eyesight. Xiao Linzi immediately sent an invitation to the Marquis of Changxing's Mansion, and while doing so, he felt that he was so smart.

Chu Jinyao sat on the kang by the window, facing the unfriendly eyes of the two maids in the palace, and gently but firmly asked someone to bring Su Hui to the house.

After the two maids arrived at the Marquis' Mansion, they naturally soon found out that Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinmiao had made a mistake. Their first reaction was that it was absurd. For a girl who wanted to enter the inner court of the imperial palace, it was already the bottom line that she had not been raised strictly in the capital. How could she be raised by a crude peasant woman in a remote and poor countryside? But now, the marriage decree has been announced to the world, and it is too late to say anything. The two maids can only swallow their dissatisfaction and accept it. They turn to be more strict with Chu Jinyao, trying to make up for the upbringing that Chu Jinyao "lacked".

Chu Jinyao heard the news from the doorman today, saying that a woman who called herself Su Hui wanted to see Chu Jinyao. Chu Jinyao agreed immediately and asked someone to bring Su Hui over. The two maids looked disapproving since they heard the news, but Chu Jinyao spoke kindly and insisted. The two maids found that Chu Jinyao didn't move no matter how they said it. They didn't dare to force Chu Jinyao too much, so they had to let Chu Jinyao go with a snort.

After Su Hui came in, Chu Jinyao went out to greet her personally, and pulled Su Hui to the west room with a smile. The two maids frowned again: "Fifth Miss, you are the Crown Princess. The guests you meet should be ladies of the Imperial Court, ladies of noble families, and daughters of noble families. How can you sit with such a coarse woman?"

"Linglong." Chu Jinyao's expression did not change, and she ordered lightly, "The weather is hot, take the two maids outside to have a cup of tea."

Linglong understood, came over to invite the two maids, and stuffed silver into the hands of the two maids.

The nanny weighed it and thought that although the Crown Princess's family background was not prominent, she was generous enough. After all, Chu Jinyao was the Crown Princess. Even with the support of the Queen, the two did not dare to offend Chu Jinyao too much. Now that they got the money, they went out with Linglong in peace.

After getting rid of the two annoying people, Chu Jinyao breathed a sigh of relief and said to Su Hui with a smile: "Sister, don't bother with them. They are from the palace and think everything is rustic. We are used to finding fault with us."

Su Hui smiled faintly and said: "I heard that you were betrothed to the crown prince and became the crown princess?"

Chu Jinyao had been used to hearing these words in the past few days and had become numb to words like crown prince and crown princess. However, when Su Hui mentioned her own marriage, she still felt a little embarrassed. Her cheeks were slightly red, and she nodded slightly, "Yes. Sister, you don't have to worry about these. We sisters are still getting along the same as before."

Su Hui's smile gradually faded, and she slowly said, "How can it be the same? You are the daughter of the Marquis's mansion, which is a world of difference from our family. Now you are the Crown Princess, how can we not marry up to you."

Chu Jinyao was stunned for a moment, and shouted in disbelief, "Sister, what did you say?"

Su Hui sighed, with a sincere regret on her face, "Yaoyao, you are different from us. I came here today to resign from you. I have already resigned from the Yunzhi Embroidery Workshop. I have discussed with your brother-in-law. We both have hands and feet, and there is no work that we can't do. How can we always rely on you for support."

"How can this be called aid? You are obviously helping me..."

"Yaoyao, I know you mean well, but this is the truth. There are many other people without me. Manager Wei can hire anyone else, why does he have to choose me? You are the Crown Princess now, and I am really happy for you, so I can't drag you down. The nanny just now is right. You have a different status. How can you always deal with a common woman like me? It's okay once or twice, but after a long time, someone will definitely say something about you, and maybe the Crown Prince will not be happy."

This was like a bolt from the blue. After Chu Jinyao experienced the initial shock and confusion, her thoughts slowly returned to the right track. She looked straight at Su Hui and asked directly: "Sister, are you saying this because of Su Sheng?"

Su Hui opened her mouth and wanted to deny it, but in the end she said nothing. She sighed: "Yaoyao, I'm not blaming you, you did the right thing. Su Sheng is uneducated and always causing troubles. He should be punished. It's better to take away his fame and make him sober. He should work hard on the farm and stop dreaming about becoming a high official and making a lot of money. We are farmers, we should be honest and not think about these nonsense."

Chu Jinyao suddenly turned her head away, staring wide-eyed and refusing to let the tears flow out, but her voice was tinged with tears: "You obviously blame me."

"Really not." Su Hui said, "You did the right thing. Dad and Mom have bad intentions, and they should be taught a lesson. You are not wrong, we are wrong. Now the gap between our two families' status is getting bigger and bigger, and it is no longer suitable to continue to contact each other. If we continue to have such a messy relationship, I am afraid that our appetites will become bigger and bigger, and in the end it will ruin the original relationship between you and me, and make it difficult for you to stay in your husband's family. So let's do this, you go far away and be your crown princess, and your brother-in-law and I will find a job ourselves. I "We two sisters are living a good life. Although we can't see each other, knowing that each other is living well is better than developing resentment in the end, isn't it?"

Chu Jinyao didn't say anything. Seeing this, Su Hui continued to persuade her, "Yaoyao, you have grown up and it's time to have your own family. In the future, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be your closest person. It's time for me, a commoner sister, to leave."

Chu Jinyao's heart became more and more sad, not because of what Su Hui said. On the contrary, Chu Jinyao knew that Su Hui was right, and that was why she was even more sad. Su Hui was a very good sister. When they were young, they depended on each other. As a person without blood relationship, what Su Hui did was already very rare. Chu Jinyao is grateful to Su Hui and treats her as her own sister. She really wants Su Hui to live a better life.

But growing up is cruel. When she was a child, Su Hui smiled and asked Chu Jinyao to grow up quickly. Chu Jinyao also wanted to grow up quickly and live a good life with her closest people. However, no one told her that after growing up, what awaits her is not reunion, but separation.

Those who were once closest to her have their own families and inevitably drifted away from her. Chu Jinyao herself does not mind being talked about, but her brother-in-law must not want Su Hui to come to Chu Jinyao often, and the prince is probably the same.

Chu Jinyao was silent for a while, then spoke in a low voice, not knowing who she was talking to: "Sister, you will definitely live a good life with your brother-in-law in the future."

Su Hui smiled: "You too, live a good life with the prince. He is the grandson of the emperor, different from us. Don't be stubborn in front of him, control your temper, and be more obedient to the prince..."

Su Hui, like an ordinary sister, earnestly told her sister how to get along with her husband and wife, hoping that her sister could live a good life. Chu Jinyao smiled bitterly. The place she was about to go was not an ordinary family. How could she dare to call the prince her husband? The word "Crown Princess" was the best proof that she was not the prince's wife, but his principal wife.

However, facing Su Hui who was planning her future life, Chu Jinyao said nothing. She looked at Su Hui, who was anxious and happy, nodded slightly and smiled, "Sister is right, I have noted it all."

At the end, Su Hui realized that she had said too much, she smiled and said, "Every couple has their own way of dealing with things. After you go to the palace, get closer to the prince and talk to him about everything. As long as your husband is willing to stand by you, then everything will be easy to talk about. As for the concubines..."

Su Hui sighed helplessly, He looked at Chu Jinyao with some regret: "You are the legal wife, you don't have to compete for favor with those beauties, the most important thing is the prince's intention. Be generous at the right time and let the prince know your virtue. While you have just gotten married and he is willing to respect you, try to have a child as soon as possible. With your own bloodline, the days ahead will be easier."

Outsiders are clamoring about Chu Jinyao's luck, and only those who are close to her will consider her future. Chu Jinyao felt even more sad after hearing this. She smiled and held Su Hui's hand, applying a little force: "I know."

"From now on, it's just you. Your life is your own, take care of yourself and live a good life."

"Yeah. Sister too..."

"Don't cry, there's nothing to cry about, everyone is like this when they grow up. You will go to the capital in the future, and I will probably stay in Taiyuan all my life. Although we won't see each other in the future, my sister is the Crown Princess, and I will definitely hear news about you every day. As long as you are living well, I will feel relieved when I hear about it from the rumors in the market." Su Hui stood up and smiled heartily at Chu Jinyao, "Okay, it's almost time, I have to go."

Chu Jinyao held back her tears and got up to see Su Hui out. Chu Jinyao knew that they might never see each other again. They were not sisters, but they were better than sisters. However, due to their status, the Su family, fate and other reasons, they had to go their separate ways. They depended on each other in difficult times, but when their lives got better, they had to take the initiative to avoid each other and cut off contact. It was not that they could not be rich together, but because it was good for both of them.

Chu Jinyao sent Su Hui to the gate of the courtyard, and the two palace maids would not let Chu Jinyao go out. Chu Jinyao could only stand there and watch Su Hui walk away with eager eyes. Seeing that Su Hui was about to turn, Chu Jinyao couldn't help but shout, "Sister, take care!"

Su Hui turned her head, smiled and waved to Chu Jinyao, shouted "You too", and turned around the corner.

Chu Jinyao stretched her neck as far as she could, but still couldn't see anything. Chu Jinyao relaxed and murmured inaudibly, "She's gone."

Linglong accompanied Chu Jinyao out. When she saw this, she quietly supported Chu Jinyao and said softly, "Girl, the sun is strong outside, it's time to go back."

Chu Jinyao nodded and walked back obediently, but her expression was still unhappy. Kikyo wanted to please Chu Jinyao, and after a while she ran over and said, "Miss, just now the eldest aunt sent a message saying that she will return to the Marquis' Mansion the day after tomorrow."

Chu Jinxian? Chu Jinyao's expression became excited: "The eldest sister is coming back?"

"Yes." Kikyo smiled, "It must be because the young lady was named the Crown Princess, and the eldest aunt was very happy and wanted to come back to see the young lady."

After hearing this good news, Chu Jinyao's depressed mood finally improved. She originally thought that the two sisters from the Su family and the Chu family were very good to her, and she would have two biological sisters, but the world has proved that only Chu Jinxian can get along with her for a long time. Origin and class are really cruel things.

Chu Jinyao's mood brightened up because Chu Jinxian was coming back, and she immediately got busy preparing a gift for Chu Jinxian. The two maids saw Chu Jinyao doing needlework on the window sill, and after looking around for a long time, they found that Chu Jinyao's sitting posture and etiquette were impeccable. They couldn't find fault with it, and it was impossible for them to stop Chu Jinyao from doing needlework, so they had to shut up reluctantly, but their eyes were still glued to Chu Jinyao, staring at her every move.

Chu Jinyao had been tortured for so long, and apart from other things, her etiquette had improved by leaps and bounds. If there were still some flaws in the past, she would lose her temper after standing for a long time, but not now. Her movements are calm and her details are exquisite. Even the two maids who always shout about the so-called royal grace and demeanor find it increasingly difficult to find reasons to punish Chu Jinyao.

Being beaten is indeed the best way to make progress.

Chu Jinyao had just sewed two stitches when the gate of the courtyard rang. Before the person entered the room, the other party's unique voice had already reached Chu Jinyao's ears. Chu Jinyao could only sigh and put down her needle and thread.

"Fifth sister, are you in there?"

In fact, the third lady's question was in vain. Now Chu Jinyao really did not leave the house. Except for paying respects to Old Madam Chu and Mrs. Zhao on time, the rest of the time she was locked up in the yard by the maids. Everyone in the mansion knew that the Fifth Lady was learning the rules in her courtyard. The Third Lady asked this question just to show her intimacy.

"I'm here." Chu Jinyao answered calmly, "What's wrong with Third Sister? Why are you here?"

Chu Jinyao's speech was also deliberately corrected by the nanny. Her tone should not be too fast or too slow, and she should have the grace of a concubine. Her voice should not be too high or too low. If it was too high, she would be disrespectful in the palace, and if it was too low, she would appear to be timid and lose her status. Chu Jinyao suffered a lot for this, and she was beaten with the cane many times. Fortunately, she was hardworking and patient. The more she was beaten, the more she refused to admit defeat. She dared to make up her mind to correct herself, and now she is gradually getting on the right track. Although

the Third Lady and Chu Jinyao are sisters in the same room, they are not close. Chu Jinyao had been living away from home before, and was just found last year. The third girl grew up under the nose of Marquis Changxing, and had a favored concubine. No matter how they looked at it, they would not get close to her.

But everyone was a guest, so Chu Jinyao politely invited the third lady to sit down and whispered to the maid, "Go get some fresh pastries and serve tea to the third lady."

The third lady first brushed Chu Jinyao's clothes, then looked at the furnishings in her room. After the maid left, the third lady said to Chu Jinyao with a little sourness, "Fifth sister is different after becoming the Crown Princess. It's only been a few days, and your whole demeanor is different. Even the furnishings in your room are more luxurious than ours."

Chu Jinyao's expression remained unchanged, and she corrected him, "Third sister, I've always been like this here."

"Ah?"

"You just haven't been here before, or you didn't pay attention when you came."

The third girl was embarrassed. She really didn't take Chu Jinyao seriously before. At that time, she was only thinking about pleasing the Marquis of Changxing and looking for a suitable husband at the banquet. How could she see Chu Jinyao, the newly returned legitimate sister? But now, isn't it different from the past?

The third young lady was thick-skinned. She immediately put these insignificant little embarrassments behind her and continued to talk to Chu Jinyao in a shameless manner: "Fifth sister, I knew from the beginning that you were blessed. When Chu Jinmiao was favored, I spoke to you. You live in the northeast corner, with your own courtyard. It is simply destined. The prince's master is the east, which belongs to the wood element. The north is also a respectable direction. You see, you are destined to be the crown princess!"

Chu Jinyao was really good at talking and talking nonsense. She was too lazy to listen to the third young lady's nonsense and asked directly: "Thank you for your good words, third sister. What are you doing here today?"

The third young lady felt that she had gotten close to the old lady, so she said with a smile, "Fifth sister, as the saying goes, sisters are of one mind, and how can outsiders compare to sisters? Fifth sister, everything is good about you marrying into the East Palace, except for one thing. You will be all alone, without any relatives, and you will have no one to talk to in the future. Look, Ehuang and Nuying are still a beautiful story, aren't they..."

Chu Jinyao had already understood, and the maids behind her were even more angry and annoyed, and almost wanted to kick the third young lady out. Chu Jinyao was still calm. She put down the teacup in her hand, looked at the third lady and asked, "Third sister, are you saying these things yourself, or are you saying them for someone else?"

The third lady's expression froze and she giggled, "Of course I say whatever I want to say. How can I speak for others? Fifth sister is really a joker."

Chu Jinyao sighed lightly, "I understand. Third sister, please go first. I will never agree with what you said."

The third lady thought that Chu Jinyao might not be happy, but she didn't expect Chu Jinyao to dare to refuse directly. The third lady was stunned for a moment, and her voice suddenly became sharp: "Don't you remember the sayings about women's virtues? Jealousy is one of the seven grounds for divorce..."

"Even if it is about women's virtues, it should be judged by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Chu Jinyao also raised her voice and picked up the teacup to see the guest off. "Third sister, let's go. There is no need to say anything. If you really want to be a companion, then let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince tell me. As long as His Royal Highness gives the order, I will never frown. Whatever His Royal Highness says is what I will do."

"Hey, you..." The third lady's face was ugly, but she was thick-skinned. She remembered what her aunt said and knew that Chu Jinyao was the future crown princess. She could not offend anyone but Chu Jinyao. So she turned her eyes and immediately became a happy smile again, "Fifth sister, why do you have to be like this? As a sister, I naturally do this for your own good. That's why I came up with this method that hurts myself but benefits you. Since you don't want to, then forget it."

Seeing that Chu Jinyao was still cold, the third lady was a little embarrassed for a while. She stood up and smiled to herself, "Since my sister is busy, I won't bother you. By the way, the crown prince will come the day after tomorrow, fifth sister, you should get ready early."

Chu Jinyao didn't want to pay attention to her, but after hearing what the third lady said, Chu Jinyao couldn't help turning her head, "What did you say, the crown prince is coming?"

"Yes, the invitation has been delivered, and we are busy preparing at home."

"The prince is also the day after tomorrow? Isn't the eldest sister going to come back the day after tomorrow..."

The third lady smiled at Chu Jinyao, and deliberately blinked at Chu Jinyao: "Yes, otherwise the fifth sister would think why the eldest sister chose this day. She and the Zhao family are very smart."

Chu Jinyao completely frowned and said: "It's getting late, Linglong, send the third sister out."

Linglong immediately sighed, and "sent" the third lady out half politely and half forcefully. Chu Jinyao sat in the room by herself, thinking about it and still holding her breath.

The third lady dared to come alone and say such things to her. Chu Jinyao didn't believe that Old Lady Chu and the Zhao family didn't know, and maybe her father, Marquis Changxing, also silently instructed. Chu Jinyao was really angry. They didn't want to say such embarrassing words, but they also wanted to test Chu Jinyao's intentions, so they pushed the third girl out to take the lead. After Chu Jinyao's anger subsided, she suddenly felt extremely powerless. She hadn't even married the prince yet, but her family had already started testing her. Chu Jinyao simply couldn't imagine how the prince had been living these years.

Chu Jinyao suddenly felt the meaning of husband and wife being one body. She only knew that she was going to marry the prince as his principal wife, but in reality, she had no feelings about this matter. She knew it rationally, but deep down she didn't feel that she was going to marry someone who was still the heir apparent of a country. Until today, it was as if someone suddenly broke the transparent cover on Chu Jinyao's body, and Chu Jinyao suddenly realized what the three words "Crown Princess" meant.

It meant that she was the Crown Prince's principal wife, and that the Crown Prince's thoughts would be hers from now on. She might not be honored by the Crown Prince's glory, but she would definitely be unlucky if the Crown Prince was unlucky. It also meant that her family had begun to speculate and test her before she officially married.

Chu Jinyao sighed.

On the third day, Chu Jinxian's carriage arrived early. Chu Jinxian was originally a quiet person, and she became more dignified after getting married. She folded her hands, her jewelry was high and she walked upright in the corridor. When she saw Chu Jinyao, she smiled slightly: "You can wait inside, why did you come out?"

"I'm here to pick up my sister." Chu Jinyao said with a smile, bowed to Chu Jinxian and Zhao Jiazhi, "Sister, brother-in-law."

Chu Jinxian didn't move yet, Zhao Jiazhi had already stretched out his hand and held Chu Jinyao: "Crown Princess, you can't do this."

"Etiquette cannot be abolished." Chu Jinyao smiled slightly and said, "Besides, I haven't been canonized yet, so I can't be considered the Crown Princess, but the eldest sister is my biological sister."

Chu Jinxian was also amused by what she said. She and Zhao Jiazhi parted ways at Chuihua Gate, and she followed Chu Jinyao to the back: "I couldn't come back when you were betrothed, so I can't ask you until today, are you used to it these days?"

Chu Jinyao knew that Chu Jinxian was asking about the palace rules, she nodded and said, "Thanks to the hard work of Madam, everything is fine."

"Madam?" Chu Jinxian frowned silently and asked, "Madam is..."

"He is a capable person around the Empress."

Chu Jinxian and Chu Jinyao looked at each other and understood the ins and outs of this. She sighed in her heart and ignored it. After Chu Jinyao accompanied Chu Jinxian to pay respects to Old Madam Chu and Mrs. Zhao, the two sat in the side room to talk. Differences in birth and class can indeed affect many things. The day before yesterday, Su Hui instructed Chu Jinyao, mostly talking about some common principles such as husband and wife getting along and managing household chores, while Chu Jinxian started to teach her how to balance the backyard.

"When you go to the East Palace in the future, it is inevitable to take a concubine. I guess your family will prepare a maid to accompany you. It doesn't matter who you give her to, but you must remember to distinguish between public and private. A concubine is a concubine, and a maid is a maid, and the two must not be mixed. If she is your capable person, do not allow her to have other thoughts. If she is determined to marry her to the prince, do not assign important work to her ."

Chu Jinyao nodded in acceptance. Chu Jinxian was brought up as a lady from a wealthy family and the mistress of the house since she was a child. The experiences she shared were of great use to Chu Jinyao. Chu Jinxian continued, "Also, don't be too hasty to...take a concubine for your husband. You are the Crown Princess, and the Crown Prince will stay in your house for a month after the marriage. Don't be fooled by people with ulterior motives and try to put someone in his place during this time. You must first use this time to keep the Crown Prince under control. There is no rush to take a concubine. Don't let others flatter you and you accept them all in a moment of excitement. If you take one in, you will have to take a second one. In the end, it will be endless and you will be the one crying."

Chu Jinyao thought it made a lot of sense. Chu Jinxian, who was hailed as a model of female virtue, could actually say such a sharp remark. But Chu Jinyao was still very embarrassed. She blushed and said, "Sister, what are you talking about?"

"That's the rule in the palace. One month after marriage, and on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, it's the dignity of the main wife. Don't just be shy, remember it in your mind."

Chu Jinxian almost stretched out her finger and pointed at Chu Jinyao's forehead to speak. Chu Jinyao shyly avoided it and said unconvincedly, "I remember it."

Chu Jinxian sighed as she looked at Chu Jinyao. Her sister had a rough life since she was a child. Although she was found by her father, she was delayed in her childhood. In terms of managing household and concubines, she was not as good as those local ladies who grew up. And Chu Jinyao went to such a place where people were eaten without spitting out bones... Chu Jinxian looked at Chu Jinyao with mixed feelings. She was worried if she married badly, and she was also worried if she married too well.

In fact, Zhao, the mother, should teach how to manage concubines, but Chu Jinxian and Chu Jinyao did not dare to expect Zhao to do so. In the end, Chu Jinxian, the eldest sister, had to fulfill the obligations of a mother. Chu Jinxian wanted to break it up and talk to Chu Jinyao in detail, but just as she started talking, the maid outside came running over to announce: "Madam, the prince is here!"

The author has something to say: Chu Jinyao is gradually adapting to the change of her status. The changes of the people around her and her own changes are all concentrated in one day in the form of words. From a lady in the deep house who doesn't care about the affairs of the marquis's mansion to a princess who can stand on her own, Chu Jinyao also has to grow up by herself.

To Chu Jinyao now, the prince and Qi Ze are two different people. Qi Ze is like the white moonlight that is stunning at first sight, while the prince is a strange stranger... Suddenly, I can't tell who is cuckolding whom [sad face] [What do you mean you said I laughed, did I laugh? Hhhhh...]