"Those people are crazy, like they're afraid they won't be able to buy any!" After leaving the city, Caijin dusted herself off.
When she came out of that street, she and the car were pushed off. If a guard hadn't pulled her up, she might have been trampled to death by now!
"This is terrifying! These people are insane! How can they entrust their entire fortune to complete strangers!"
"They've been brainwashed!"
Granny Qin sighed. They were all pitiful people. Just pitiful people...
"Although it's spring, the chill hasn't dissipated. We left in a hurry and didn't bring anything with us. When we get to the estate, the princess will probably have to make do with what she has."
“I’m not as delicate as you think, nanny.”
"That's different. You are now the princess of our royal family, so we should take good care of you." Granny Qin smiled as she peeled an orange for her, carefully removing the white pith.
"Granny, the white pith of the orange is good for reducing internal heat, why did you shave it all off?" she asked with a smile.
Before, when Granny Qin ate oranges at the mansion, she always ate them without any manners.
"His Highness said you don't like these meridians, as they affect the taste. If Your Highness is worried about getting a sore throat, I've also prepared some cooling tea here."
Watching her actions, Song Yaozhu was momentarily stunned.
She remembered the time when she was with Yuwen Wuji. She wanted to eat an orange, but Yuwen Wuji thought it was too much trouble and used a dagger to cut the orange into four pieces and hand it to her.
But he knew he liked eating hand-peeled oranges.
A sliced orange never tastes as good as a hand-peeled one. This is how you show you care about someone – through these little things.
Looking back, he never cared about himself.
But... why is Xie Liwei so considerate? He even instructed Granny Qin on such a small matter!
Could he really have fallen for me?!
Song Yaozhu felt flustered and quickly drank some tea to calm herself down.
"Oh! Your Highness, this tea is too hot...!" Before Qin Mama could even finish her sentence, Song Yaozhu had already spat out the tea because it was so hot.
Oh no, we've thrown ourselves into disarray!
The carriage arrived at the estate quickly, and the servants there were quite surprised to hear that the princess had come.
Although she was their mistress, they had not yet formally paid their respects and did not know what the princess looked like. Therefore, after the gatekeeper announced her arrival, all the stewards of the estate ran to the front yard to wait for the princess to summon them.
Of course, many people are also curious about their own princess.
Xie Liwei was also surprised that Song Yaozhu had come over without saying a word. It was already dark, so it was clear that the decision to leave the city was made in a hurry.
"Oh my, absence makes the heart grow fonder!" Xie Mingyue joked. "It seems your sister-in-law is having a hard time being alone at home, so she couldn't wait to come and find you!"
Xie Li glanced at him, unable to stand Xie Mingyue's obsequious behavior any longer.
"Perhaps my sister-in-law will miss my cousin so much that she will appear at the gate of the estate tomorrow."
Xie Mingyue: "......"
Let him be a foul-mouthed jerk!
Xie Liwei hurried out to meet her, secretly pleased. But at the same time, he knew that Song Yaozhu must have something to ask him, which was why she had come all the way to the manor.
When he arrived at the lobby, Song Yaozhu was already seated and drinking hot tea.
"Bring some more food. The princess didn't have a hot meal at the palace at noon!" Caijin ordered.
"From the palace?" Xie Liwei stepped forward, his tone tinged with displeasure. It was unclear whether he was displeased that she had entered the palace alone again, or that she was neglecting her health by not eating.
"Where is Father?" Song Yaozhu craned her neck to look back, and Qin Mama, who was standing next to her, frantically gave Xie Liwei meaningful glances.
Xie Liwei was puzzled. Could it be that the matter was related to Xie Lu?
"I just finished dinner and went for a walk in the fields with the elders."
"Alright." Song Yaozhu's tone was a little disappointed, then she said to Xie Liwei, "Come here, I have something to ask you."
Xie Liwei raised an eyebrow beneath his mask. Song Yaozhu's tone made it sound as if a junior had done something wrong and was about to be questioned.
That sounds really harsh.
Xie Liwei remained unmoved, looking down at her. Seeing his stillness, Song Yaozhu looked up at him. The moment their eyes met, she slowly realized that her previous attitude contradicted her current identity.
Oh dear, without realizing it, I spoke to him in Xie Wanqing's tone again.
"Your Highness, please don't be offended. When I was in the countryside, I saw that couples spoke like this. Although it was a bit vulgar, husbands and wives are equal under the same roof..." As she spoke, there was a hint of grievance in her tone. "I come from a humble background and for a moment I forgot that I am now a princess. I must remember my status."
Xie Liwei narrowed his eyes, naturally knowing that what she was saying was all nonsense to fool him.
But it's not that they won't listen.
"Is this how ordinary couples interact?"
Song Yaozhu nodded, "Yes, yes! Ordinary families don't have the precept of 'the husband is the head of the household.' Whoever can shoulder the responsibility of the family is the head of the household. In rural villages, there are also women who take charge of the household. For them, whoever's decisions make the family better off is the head of the household."
"Is the Princess trying to tell me indirectly that you want to be in charge of me?"
"No, no, I was just thinking that if there's anything in the future, I'd like to sit down and discuss it with Your Highness." Song Yaozhu immediately put on a flattering smile.
Oh dear, Xie Liwei is really too difficult to please these days.
Back then, with just a flick of her little hand, Xie Liwei would obediently follow her orders!
I miss the heroic spirit I had when I was the older sister. It's true that women shouldn't get married, because once they do, they start to suffer humiliation!
At this moment, a servant came to say that dinner was ready.
Song Yaozhu hurriedly told Granny Qin and the others to go eat, and she also wanted to slip away.
"Your Highness, I'll go get some food first."
"Let's talk while we eat. What's up?"
Left with no other option, Song Yaozhu had to have the food brought up.
"Where did the Prince tell Yu Gong to hide before?"
"The Gao residence." Xie Liwei sat down beside her and poured himself a cup of tea.
One person eats, the other drinks tea, and neither feels awkward.
Song Yaozhu chewed and chewed, her mind already piecing everything together.
The Gao family was the maternal family of the Imperial Concubine, and Prince Yu instigated the Gao family to amass wealth through gambling. At this time, Prince Yong entered the court to study, and the first thing he did was the important matter of the imperial examination, which was crucial for selecting talents for the country. He was certainly cautious, but he was also too young.
The fact that the gambling escalated to such a large extent suggests that the Gao family may have benefited from Prince Yong's influence. However, whether Prince Yong was genuinely unaware and being manipulated by his maternal family, or whether he was also involved and helping to amass wealth, remains unknown.
In the eyes of the world, they are birds of a feather, conspiring together in evil. Once the truth comes out, Yuwen Wuji will surely be furious and punish the Gao family, thus cutting off the Imperial Concubine's greatest support. At the same time, Prince Yong's reputation among the people will be damaged, making him ineligible for the throne.
As a powerful family, the Gao family fell from power when the emperor was vying with them over the imperial examinations. In the eyes of the powerful families, this was a warning that the emperor was about to take action against them.
At that time, the powerful families will surely retaliate and fight against Yuwen Wuji.
Song Yaozhu bit the tip of her chopsticks, her eyes fixed on Xie Liwei.
That's brilliant! That's an excellent use of leverage!
"Why is Your Highness staring at me like that?" Her gaze was so intense that Xie Liwei felt a little embarrassed.
"Naturally, it's because Your Highness is not only handsome, dashing, and charming, but also incredibly intelligent! I admire you so much!"
"......"
Listen to this! Does it sound like something a human being would listen to?
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