The Empress did not evade the question, but instead addressed the Crown Prince's issue head-on: "There are some things you should not know yet. What you need to do now is to secure your position as Crown Prince and bring Qian Muxue into the palace as soon as possible."
"But what about Qian Muxue's identity?" the Crown Prince asked worriedly.
"If she can't be the principal wife, then she can be a concubine. The Empress Dowager sent Granny Wang to give Qian Sheng some pointers a few days ago. Let's see what Qian Sheng wants in return." The Empress wasn't too worried about Qian Muxue's situation. What she was worried about now was which side that old fox, Qian Sheng, would take.
Before knowing Qian Youxue's identity, Qian Sheng's choice to side with Qian Muxue would have been perfectly reasonable. However, once Qian Sheng learns of Qian Youxue's true identity, things might be different. Therefore, it's better to welcome Qian Muxue into the Crown Prince's residence sooner rather than later.
After seeing Qian Youxue regain her appearance yesterday, the Crown Prince was furious all day. He even dreamed about Qian Youxue that night, and his initial passion for Qian Muxue faded.
People are all the same; what they can't have always stirs their hearts, like a thorn in their side, making them uncomfortable whenever they think about it.
The Empress glanced at the Crown Prince. Men are all the same; they're fickle and always prefer the most beautiful one. Although she hadn't yet seen Qian Youxue after she regained her beauty, judging from the Crown Prince's expression, she could guess that Qian Youxue's appearance must surpass Qian Muxue's.
"Alright, get ready. I'm sure it won't be long before you can welcome Qian Muxue into the house." She didn't bother to say much more to the Crown Prince. After speaking, she yawned, got up, and went into the inner room.
The crown prince was unwilling, but dared not show it in front of his mother. He could only secretly vow that one day Qian Youxue would become his plaything.
After the Crown Prince left, Granny Wang, somewhat puzzled by her mistress's thoughts, stood aside, deep in thought with a troubled expression.
"Are you wondering why I didn't tell the Crown Prince that they didn't consummate their marriage?" The Empress leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes to rest, but she had guessed a bit of what was going on.
Wang Mama nodded, praising with a beaming smile, "Your Majesty is wise; I still don't understand."
"That person said that the Crown Prince and Prince Yi should not cause trouble. If the Crown Prince finds out about this, given his cunning, he will definitely take advantage of the Sixth Prince's inconvenience to kick him while he's down. However, we are still unsure of the Emperor's true intentions, so we naturally cannot take action." The Empress calmly expressed her concerns, feeling that the Emperor would not easily give up on that good-for-nothing.
Granny Wang nodded knowingly, recalling a major event that a servant had just reported: "Master, a servant just reported that the envoy from the White Tiger Kingdom has arrived in Xuanwu territory and will be entering the city in a few days."
"Why have they come at this time?" The Empress thought about it seriously, but still couldn't figure out the reason.
Granny Wang, however, came up with a reason: "The White Tiger has been embroiled in wars in recent years, and the neighboring small countries have been unable to offer any assistance. I suspect they might be trying to gain the Black Tortoise's help through a marriage alliance?"
The Empress thought that what Wang Mama said made sense. Since that was the case, Baihu would not have come empty-handed, which made her think about that gift.
...
Qian Youxue was depressed. Her beloved ring had been destroyed by someone, and her silver notes were now worthless. That damned guy had crushed the ring into sand. If it were just damaged, she could have found someone to repair it. Now, she was in a terrible predicament. The dowry her grandmother had given her didn't contain many silver notes, so it was best not to touch them for the time being unless there were special circumstances.
Sigh, this time she has no choice but to find a way to make money.
Before she could even sort out her thoughts, she heard a long-lost sound from outside.
"Your Highness, the Prince said he'll give you three days. If you can't build the wall, go to the Qian family mansion and complain to the old lady." As soon as Zhou Mama recovered from the poison, she went to thank the Prince. This morning when she went to pay her respects, the Prince had brought up this matter.
She was just wondering why she had no reason to see the newly transformed princess, so she took the order and quickly arrived at the gate of the princess's residence.
"That old guy recovered pretty quickly, he's really not afraid of death!" Qian Youxue angrily got out of bed, put her hands on her hips, and looked like she was about to fight him.
Seeing the anger in her mistress's eyes, Mei'er tugged at Yunhe beside her with some concern. Yunhe calmly poured her mistress a cup of tea and said in a low voice, "Don't be angry. Judging from her voice, she seems to be recovering well. Let her shout a few more times, shall we?"
snort!
Qian Youxue gave a cold snort and began to make plans in her mind.
She had promised a certain demon that she would fix up the house. Although she was out of money now, she didn't lack pills. Thinking this, she lay down on the quilt again, reached one hand under the covers, and secretly took out several bottles of pills from the storeroom of the spirit scroll.
"Miss, isn't this blatant bullying? You are, after all, the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion. How can we let you do such hard labor as bricklaying? Has the Prince lost his mind?" Mei'er said unhappily, unusually saying something she shouldn't have.
“That’s right, he’s just out of his mind. But when you’re under someone’s roof, you have to bow your head. It’s just building a wall, right?” Qian Youxue said nonchalantly, handing the two of them the bottles of pills she had just taken out. Then she instructed, “Go, find some people who can do the work. Give each of them one pill. There are things that money can’t buy, but pills can definitely solve them.”
Wow……
Does the young lady know magic tricks?
Mei'er had just changed the quilt for her mistress this morning, and there was nothing inside. How come there are several bottles of pills now?
The things that people outside would kill to buy, how come you have more of them than cabbages?
Yunhe was not surprised at all. She gave Mei'er a meaningful smile and said, "Sister Mei'er, there is nothing that our young lady cannot do."
"It's such a waste to give so many pills to the servants in the Prince's mansion!" Mei'er said with a pained expression, pulling the pill bottle into her hand and pouting reluctantly.
Hehehe...
Qian Youxue was amused by Mei'er's appearance, and her silvery laughter rang out.
Outside the house, Granny Zhou, who had been shouting several times, felt a tickle in her throat. Hearing the laughter coming from inside, her face darkened again.
Seeing Zhou Mama's expression change, Shuicao couldn't help but feel worried. Yesterday, Shuihua had been punished for offending the Princess and was still bedridden. Shuicao didn't want to suffer the same fate.
"Granny, please stop shouting. The Princess Consort must have heard you," she whispered, trying to persuade the hot-tempered Granny Zhou.
snort!
Having served in the Prince's mansion for so many years, Granny Zhou had never suffered such humiliation. She angrily sat down on the ground, determined not to leave until the person was brought out.
Inside the room, Yunhe, who was listening to the sounds through the door, covered her mouth and chuckled. Having served her master for so long, she had started to have more mischievous ideas in her mind.
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