After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

Madam Liu and Mrs. Cui praised her again.

After waiting for about half a cup of tea, a little maid came in to announce the good news, "Madam Shufei! Ah, this servant comes to see Princess Chengqian!"

Zhao Ying said calmly: "No need to be polite."

Concubine Shu raised her eyelids slightly, "What's the matter? You are so reckless!"

The maid smiled happily, "Congratulations to Madam Shufei and Princess Huai'an. Yesterday, the prince of Zhenguo requested to confer the title of Princess Huyan on her. His Majesty approved it. It's this title... His Majesty asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to draft it within three days!"

The maid deliberately glanced at Zhao Ying.

Beside them, Madam Liu and Mrs. Cui congratulated them one after another.

Concubine Shu was calm, "I thought it was something else. Xue'er's canonization is a good thing, but Huai'an and I don't care about it. As your Majesty's children, we should devote our whole heart to your Majesty. Fame and wealth are all false!"

Cui: "No wonder everyone in the court and the public praises Princess Huai'an for her noble character and her exemplary character. In my opinion, Princess Huai'an is a goddess descended to earth. Madam Liu, do you think she is or not?"

Madam Liu chuckled and looked at Zhao Ying: "In my opinion, the one with high moral character and integrity should be our Princess Chengqian."

"Princess Huai'an's one son and two daughters all have titles and noble ranks. Especially Princess Huyan's title of princess was proposed by the son of the Duke of Zhenguo himself, even though his own children have not yet been given titles... hehehe"

Madam Liu raised her fan to cover half of her face and laughed softly, "Those who know that our prince is loyal to the emperor and patriotic without any selfish motives, while those who don't know would think that these three children are his biological children!"

"Ah! Princess, please forgive me!" Madam Liu seemed to have just come to her senses. She stood up and knelt down in a pretentious manner. "I am sorry for my words. That is not what I meant!"

Seeing this, Concubine Shu also pleaded for Madam Liu, "Your Highness, don't think too much. Madam Liu didn't mean it. The eldest son will definitely inherit the title of the Duke of Zhenguo in the future. Whether to confer the title or not is just a matter of an imperial decree. There is no rush. Besides, a person's honor does not lie in his title. The character of the young masters and ladies is precious..."

Zhao Ying picked up the tea and picked at the tea leaves nonchalantly.

Cui also knelt down, "Madam Liu made a slip of the tongue because she was so happy about Princess Huyan's canonization. I hope Your Highness will forgive me!"

Although the two men were kneeling, there was no trace of fear in their eyes.

Official wives are the best at judging the situation. Their attitudes represent the attitudes of Prime Minister Liu and the Minister of Rites, and more importantly, they represent... Shangguan Shu's attitude.

She, Zhao Ying, knew that Queen Xiaomin was dead, and her brother the Crown Prince was kept in the dark by the rebels. Her throne seemed stable, but in fact it was like walking on thin ice.

Huai'an wins the hearts of the people, but she does not.

Huai'an's son is very promising and is a spiritual child, but she gave birth to a "monster"!

More importantly, her husband, who appears to love her more than anyone else, actually harbors evil intentions!

In the past, she only felt that she owed Huai'an, and regarded some of his sarcastic and flattering behavior as atonement. But today, she felt that these people's faces were particularly hateful, especially Concubine Shu.

She knew clearly that Zhao Yao's marriage was her own fault, yet she still cried and pitied herself in front of her father and made things difficult for her dead mother. Wasn't she afraid that her mother would confront her in the middle of the night?

Zhao Ying's face turned pale. The current situation was beyond her control. There was no need for her to make a fuss over such a small quarrel. If it got out, people would accuse her of being arrogant and jealous.

She will remember this grudge!

Zhao Ying put down the tea bowl and did not let them stand up, but said, "What are you two saying? Madam Liu is happy for Xue'er. If I argue with Madam Liu, wouldn't it mean that I am jealous of Xue'er?"

"The matter of Xue'er's canonization was discussed between me and the prince. Xue'er will be coming of age in a few months. As her aunt, I should consider her marriage."

"Her biological father is a barbarian who eats raw meat and drinks blood, and she has such a complicated relationship with her siblings..." Zhao Ying frowned, "If she didn't have a more noble status, I'm afraid..."

Life is not easy, the princess sighed.

As soon as Zhao Ying finished speaking, the atmosphere in Zhongcui Palace suddenly turned cold.

Madam Liu and Cui looked at Concubine Shu anxiously, wishing they could become invisible.

Concubine Shu's face was as pale as earth, her pointed jaw was clenched tightly, and her bright red nails were pinching the teacup as if she wanted to crush it.

Zhao Ying curled her lips without leaving a trace.

This is the pain of Huai'an and her daughter.

No matter how arrogant and proud they were, as long as they mentioned that Huyan Xue was the biological sister and cousin of Zhao Zihua and Zhao Ziyin... aunt, the two of them would be like cicadas in autumn, unable to utter a single word!

After a long while, Concubine Shu finally calmed down and cursed Zhao Ying a thousand times in her heart, "Your Highness is so considerate of Xue'er, it is a blessing for Xue'er and Huai'an, but how did I hear... at the family banquet of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion yesterday, Your Highness scolded Xue'er for something and put her in solitary confinement..."

Concubine Shu smiled faintly, "If Xue'er has done anything wrong, Your Highness, as the elder, should bear more responsibility. Otherwise, when the imperial edict of conferring the title arrives, will Xue'er be required to receive it through the locked door?"

"The Empress Shufei is very sharp. In just one night, the Empress knew everything that happened in the Duke's Mansion. I believe the Empress loves Xue'er very much. It would be better if the Empress used these efforts on Sister Huai'an. Sister Huai'an doesn't have to..."

Zhao Ying smiled and looked up, seeing that Zhao Yao had returned.

What was surprising was that all of Zhao Yao's hair was gone.

The head is bald, and it reflects light when the sun shines on it!

Zhao Ying couldn't take his eyes away, it was truly an eternal wonder.

She thought the fire was very serious, but she didn't expect it to burn so...

After a while, she covered her mouth and chuckled, "It's true that my sister is here just because I say sister, it shows that we can't talk about people behind their backs!"

"In the past, my sister always said that she shaved her head to practice Buddhism to show her sincerity to the Buddha. I thought she was joking. Now I am being petty. My sister is really...sincere."

Zhao Ying was extremely beautiful, with a pair of bright eyes, a gentle smile, and a graceful demeanor.

And Zhao Yao, whose already pretty face looked even more inferior without her hair.

Zhao Yao looked at Zhao Ying, gnashing her teeth with jealousy, her nails digging deeply into her palms. Even though she was trying so hard to hold back her smile, she couldn't even muster up an indifferent look.

I even almost cried when I heard Zhao Ying's ridicule.

As a woman, who doesn’t care about her appearance?

Zhao Yao stood at the door without moving. It was Concubine Shu who reacted first and stood up and walked towards Zhao Yao. "Huai'an, you too, the Grand Prince knew you were frightened and came to see you, but you didn't say anything. You should thank your brother-in-law for saving your life last night anyway!"

Cui and Madam Liu took the opportunity to stand up.

Zhao Yao reacted all of a sudden, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly. Especially when she saw Zhao Ying's face suddenly stiffened, she felt even happier.

No matter how noble your status is or how beautiful your appearance is, your husband is still devoted to me!

Even if you gave birth to five children for him, in his eyes, they are not as precious as Xueer!

Zhao Yao seemed not to notice Zhao Ying's ugly expression. She stepped forward and bowed to Zhao Ying, "It's Huai'an's fault! My brother-in-law saved my life last night. If my brother-in-law hadn't arrived in time with his brothers, I'm afraid Xue'er would have gone to see the ancestors of the Zhao family."