The old woman was right.
Emperor Jingyuan attached great importance to Song Tingyue's pregnancy and even issued an imperial edict for it.
The imperial edict stated that the child in Song Tingyue's womb was of the Donglai tribe's bloodline, which was crucial to the stability of the border, and ordered Jiang Wan to take extra care of the child and ensure its safety.
"This is a real hot potato!"
The butterfly spat.
"Madam, she's clearly trying to make things difficult for you. You really shouldn't have agreed to her so easily!"
Biluo was also very angry: "Song Tingyue came prepared and went directly to inform His Majesty. How could you allow Madam to refuse?"
Jiang Wan gestured for them to calm down.
“Song Tingyue has ill intentions. Even if I find a reason to refuse, she will definitely have another trick up her sleeve if one plan fails.”
"Instead of constantly guarding against her schemes, it's better to deal with them as they come."
Cai Die frowned: "But Madam, what's on this..."
The gold-embroidered fur coat and the silk curtains are expensive and hard to find.
Not to mention the seasonal flowers or the water of the solar terms.
The stamens of flowers in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and the rain, dew and frost of the four seasons.
It is autumn now, and three seasons have passed this year. Even a god couldn't conjure up these things.
"The old woman beside Song Tingyue also said that starting tomorrow, the lady should rise at 3 AM and return at 9 PM to massage her, do her embroidery, serve her food, and prepare her medicine..."
Biluo was furious: "She even talks about trusting the madam, she's treating the madam like a maid!"
Jiang Wan glanced at the list, her eyes filled with sarcasm.
Song Tingyue knew how to leverage pressure, so she used this open scheme to make things difficult for her while leaving her speechless with bitterness.
She is definitely smarter than Song Shuling.
…
"Does the princess think that this will be enough to deal with Jiang Wan?"
Xuezhu was in the center, and Gu Yurong sat on a chair below, smiling as she looked at the distinguished woman at the head of the table, her words carrying a deeper meaning.
“Jiang Wan is much more cunning than you think, otherwise… Second Sister wouldn’t have been harmed so badly by her.”
Song Tingyue scoffed and glanced at the array of precious objects on the table.
These are all rare treasures.
Gu Yurong brought out these items to curry favor, showing that she had gone to great lengths to do so.
"Please tell me how my second sister was harmed by Jiang Wan." She changed the subject, "Take your things and you can go back now."
Gu Yurong was surprised and unwilling to accept it.
“Princess, I also really want to avenge my second sister, but unfortunately I am weak and powerless and no match for her.”
"Now that you're back, I'm willing to lend you a hand, and together we will..."
"Shall we join forces and deal with Jiang Wan together?"
Song Tingyue's face showed a mocking expression.
"I think that's why my second sister died so tragically because she believed what you said."
Gu Yurong was suddenly struck and her face turned pale.
It seems that Song Tingyue is not someone who can be easily fooled.
However, her family suffered a disaster, and Song Ziyu favored that vixen, Aunt Ru, and neglected her considerably.
Her position in the inner quarters was unstable, and she desperately needed an assistant.
She could only say, "If the princess doesn't trust me, she'll suffer sooner or later."
Song Tingyue showed her no respect whatsoever: "Even if Jiang Wan is not good enough, she still comes from a prestigious family. But you, a lowly merchant's daughter, who only managed to marry into a high-class family by climbing into bed with someone, do you think you're worthy of threatening me?"
Gu Yurong was humiliated, and her embarrassment was mixed with anger. She could no longer sit still.
You will need me sooner or later.
After uttering those words, she left Xuezhu Residence in a huff.
Song Tingyue didn't take Gu Yurong seriously.
She was waiting for Jiang Wan.
The thought of Jiang Wan being driven crazy by her orders made her feel a sense of satisfaction.
She knew those things were hard to find.
Pregnant women tend to be picky eaters.
The imperial decree has been issued; if Jiang Wan cannot resolve the problem, then she is incompetent.
Song Tingyue was counting down the days, waiting to go to the palace to complain.
Unexpectedly, the next day, at breakfast time, Jiang Wan came to the door with a food box.
"This is…"
Song Tingyue was completely dumbfounded when she saw the dishes she brought out.
Coarse sweet potatoes, brown rice stalks, dried wild vegetables, pickled lentils...
They were all simple, cheap food from the common people; even the servants' meals weren't this meager.
Standing to the side, Zhou asked incredulously, "Awan, you're just giving Tingyue these things to eat?"
Jiang Wan nodded: "Exactly."
Song Tingyue didn't speak, but glanced at the nanny beside her. The nanny immediately stepped forward and loudly scolded, "How dare you! You dare to feed the princess these things? Are you trying to harm her..."
Before she could finish speaking, Biluo raised her hand and slapped the old woman, causing her to stumble and fall to the ground.
"You stupid lackey, did you write this list?"
Jiang Wan took out a sheet from her sleeve and spoke slowly.
"Peach and pear pistils among the four seasons are cold in nature. Frost, dew, and snow can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, which may very likely harm the fetus."
"The gold-embroidered fur coat and the silk curtains are both made from skinned animals and bones. How can the princess, who is pregnant, use things stained with blood?"
Jiang Wan said coldly.
"You have such malicious intentions! This is clearly meant to shorten her child's lifespan!"
The old woman had just been slapped, her head was buzzing, and after being questioned repeatedly by Jiang Wan, she couldn't utter a single word.
Song Tingyue's gentle and noble face turned cold.
"Ah Wan, isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill? There are so many pregnant women; not all of them can avoid these things..."
“Your Highness is of noble birth, how can you compare yourself to others?” Jiang Wan asked with concern. “Don’t worry, with me here, I will definitely keep a close eye on things.”
After saying that, he added with a righteous expression.
"Guards, drag this vicious old woman away and give her thirty lashes!"
Song Tingyue could no longer laugh.
She only intended to use these things to stump Jiang Wan, but she didn't expect Jiang Wan to be so sharp-tongued.
He always uses the excuse of doing it for her own good, making it impossible for anyone to refute him.
“A-Wan, this old woman…”
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