Qing'e Palace.
Huan Yue woke up and everything was fine.
I only copied "Rules for Women" in the morning; the afternoons were for recuperating.
She sat under the eaves, which were wide enough to perfectly frame the view of the four pots of peonies.
Di Baose sat down, looked at the peony, and said disdainfully, "What's so good about this?"
Huan Yue glanced at her; she was quite beautiful dressed, but that was her personality.
Di Baose thought that it was her personality; everyone in the palace dressed themselves up nicely, especially since His Highness came so often. But Huan Yue had the confidence to not be afraid.
Di Baose said, "My mother was so happy to hear that you weren't a member of the Pei family! I really want to bring her a basin of real water and splash it on her."
Huan Yue admonished her: "You unfilial daughter."
Di Baose sneered: "So many people say you're unfilial. Even if you weren't a daughter of the Pei family, the Pei family still raised you."
There were also imperial carriages arriving to pay respects. The court session was suspended.
The imperial family has shown very little kindness to the Pei family.
For civil and military officials of the first and second ranks who are in mourning, court sessions are suspended for two days, and mourning rites and mourning attire are observed in a side hall. For civil and military officials of the third rank who are in mourning, court sessions are suspended for one day, and mourning rites and mourning attire are not observed. However, the emperor's visit to inquire about their well-being and the special suspension of court sessions are all acts of imperial grace.
It all depends on the final decision of the sage. I feel that Pei Su is completely unworthy.
Di Baose said, "Everyone thinks this means the sage is dissatisfied with you and is waiting for you to be deposed."
Huan Yue said, "It's not like we're deposing the empress, why go through all this trouble?"
Di Baose was speechless. The Crown Princess certainly couldn't compare to the deposed Empress. Did she think her status was too low?
Being deposed was not the same as being killed, so Huan Yue didn't care at all.
Di Baose really didn't know what to say. Perhaps the less she cared, the less likely she was to be crippled; or did she have some kind of guarantee that she wouldn't be crippled?
Di Baose then said about her mother: "I asked her why? She threw a huge tantrum, was it because she felt guilty?"
Huan Yue thought to himself that the Crown Prince's palace must have heard Zheng Shi's commotion.
Di Baose thought to herself, if her mother dared to cause a scene in the East Palace, she would probably have to go back in bed.
Huan Yue looked at her and felt less sad towards her mother?
Di Baose chuckled self-deprecatingly: "I've figured it out now, I can die knowing the truth."
Huan Yue said, "I can live a good life without relying on my mother or father."
Di Baose looked at her and saw that she was living a very comfortable life without relying on that unreliable Pei family.
Of course, Di Baose had the support of the Di family, so there was no reason for her to be inferior to Huan Yue! She was in a rare good mood: "Come to me if you need anything in the future."
Huan Yue nodded: "Okay."
Di Baose was taken aback.
Huan Yue frowned: "You want to back out?"
Di Baose stubbornly replied, "Why would I go back on my word? Just tell me!"
Huan Yue shook his head: "Forget it. What could possibly happen to me?"
Di Baose was anxious! She was naturally unwilling to help Huan Yue, and reluctantly said, "I can help you with the Pei family's affairs."
Huan Yue asked in confusion, "What is my relationship with the Pei family?"
Di Baose was puzzled: "What is it?"
Huan Yue said, "The Eastern Palace? I am now the Crown Princess, so the Eastern Palace is my concern."
Di Baose was completely confused.
Zhu Jin watched from the sidelines; this was normal. It would take Di Baose at least several years of hard work to get past the Empress.
Mrs. Sun was very satisfied with Di Baose's performance today. She was also very satisfied with Mrs. Zheng's appearance today.
Zhu Jin was delighted. Madam Zheng thought she had Di Baose under her thumb, but she hadn't expected the Empress to be so formidable!
Moreover, Madam Zheng is a bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong; she knows the Empress will beat her, so she doesn't dare to cause trouble. The Di family used to spoil her too much.
As for the Empress's status or reputation, the Empress does not care.
Zhu Jin didn't feel that it had any impact.
Many people can't attend a funeral. The Pei family killed someone and even tried to scheme against the Empress. It's already a miracle they didn't invite Judge Bao to make the trip.
Di Baose's mind was still racing, unable to make sense of it.
Huan Yue didn't expect anything and told her directly: "I'll take care of Qing'e Palace, and you'll handle the rest outside. I'll check on you when you're done. If you don't do a good job, you'll have to worry about it."
Di Baose jumped up: "Are you making me do work again?"
Huan Yue remained unfazed: "Isn't this normal? You dare disobey me?"
Di Baose sneered.
Huan Yue said, "I know you're useless, but Sun Shi and Zhu Jin are. Just let them do it for you."
Di Baose was confused again: "Then what should I do?"
Huan Yue instructed, "Do some needlework. Shouldn't you also do some for your grandfather, grandmother, uncle, and aunt?"
Di Baose snorted and left.
Her mother is unreliable, but she still needs the Di family as a backer. Her cousin is out of the question; he's not good enough for her.
Zhu Jin is over here, listening to what Di Baose is saying?
Sun and she exchanged a glance, then looked at the Empress Dowager sitting there idly. Had she already planned this all along?
Di Baose glanced at Huan Yue, and she felt increasingly comfortable. Wasn't Di Baose tired?
Zhu Jin and Sun Shi exchanged a glance. Di Baose had been clearly arranged by the Empress to be treated like a slave.
Is it Zhu Jin who's working like a slave? It'll take at least a few years for Di Baose to get the hang of it.
After thinking it over, Sun decided to leave the work to Zhu Jin, since she still needed to keep an eye on Di Baose.
It is commendable that Di Baose was able to defeat Zheng this time, but she should continue her efforts.
Huan Yue continued to admire the peonies.
The aroma is enticing.
When Cuizhu and the cat returned, it seemed they had plowed ten acres of land.
He looked disheveled and covered in dust. Although he didn't seem to have suffered any real loss.
The cat looked at its master and cried, "I'm not going to the Pei residence again!"
Huan Yue asked casually, "Let me go?"
The cat choked.
Cuizhu smiled and pulled the cat to get ready first.
Huan Yue thought Cui Zhu was quite good. She should be like Di Baose, able to withstand the Pei family.
It would be problematic if Huan Yue simply ignored it. Now that someone has gone, does he expect the emperor to come and pay his respects?
The most dignified way was for the imperial carriage to attend the ceremony. "When the procession departs, the imperial carriage may go again," meaning that it was possible to go twice.
Huan Yue might be able to attend Pei Su's funeral to save face.
When Xie Zhou came over, he saw his wife facing the peony, and she was just like the flower.
This "Child's Face" is truly lifelike, and the "Ge Jin Zi" is also very beautiful.
Xie Zhou came over and kissed his wife's cheek: "Is there water spinach for dinner?"
Huan Yue gazed at the clouds over the mountain peaks.
Xiuyun didn't hear clearly, what is it?
Huan Yue asked, "What's for dinner?"
Xiuyun said, "Piglet soup and sour soup noodles."
Huan Yue's mouth was practically watering: "I want a large portion of sour soup noodles."
Xie Zhou was a little worried. The more his wife ate, the stronger she became; if she kept eating like this, she wouldn't be able to lift a cauldron. The problem was how big her hands were.
If I become too strong and my hands can't support me, will it be dangerous?
Xie Zhou held her hand and looked at it. Her hand was small and soft, and he was worried that it would break when she exerted force.
Huan Yue looked at him, wondering if he wanted to get slapped.
Xie Zhou asked curiously, "Is your hand alright?"
Huan Yue looked at him and asked, "Shall we give it a try?"
His wife had some dangerous thoughts, and Xie Zhou strangely wanted to try it out. What's wrong with him?
Cuizhu and Mao'er finished tidying up and came back to report.
Ignoring His Highness's presence, the cat hurriedly complained, "The Pei family is really audacious, saying that if Her Highness doesn't want to be the Crown Princess, then she has no choice but to die."
Cui Zhu laughed and said, "You've put it clearly. If you want to become the Crown Princess, you have to rely on the Pei family. If you can't, you'll only face death."
"Isn't it the same for the cat?" she said. "Does the Pei family have the courage to perish together, or do they think Your Highness can't afford to lose?"
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