Wang Ruofu chuckled twice, glanced around and said seriously, "My Lord, you are joking. I have never heard of the rule that a concubine comes to pay respects to the mistress only after the sun has risen to the sky."

"Big families always start to fail from within. Favoring concubines over wives, reversing hierarchy, not managing the household strictly, and not educating children properly will always lead to endless troubles. If you are partial and indulgent for a moment, you will commit a great sin."

Qi Yuebin and the Fourth Prince were secretly surprised to hear such direct but cultured and knowledgeable words from Wang Ruofu. Only Rou felt that this was deliberately directed at her, so her face turned red.

What she thought was not wrong, because Wang Ruofu's next sentence was: "From now on, you will all come to pay your respects at this time today. If I am late because of taking care of Honghui, you will have to wait a little longer as a courtesy."

He even deliberately asked, "Will Lord Beile think that what I did is inappropriate again?"

That is certainly inappropriate.

But the Fourth Prince did not want to, nor did he dare, challenge Wang Ruofu over such a small matter. He lost his princely title and was beaten for giving Rouze a status. So what was wrong with Rouze being a little tolerant for him in these small matters?

He said in a steady tone, "Just follow what Fu Jin said."

After receiving a positive answer, Wang Ruofu's dissatisfaction disappeared for the most part, and a genuine smile appeared on her face, which could be seen at a glance.

The Fourth Prince, who was observing her expression, was a little dazed. It seemed that Yixiu... indeed, as the Fourteenth Prince said, she had become more beautiful than before. She had also become more lively and interesting, but most of the time she was too lively.

Wang Ruofu's mood improved, and she was not as aggressive anymore. From her sitting posture to her demeanor, she was calm and composed, like a legal wife and mistress. She instantly distanced herself from the three concubines under her with different styles.

Her tone was brisk yet solemn, just like her personality: "Madame Fang, first distribute the family rules I have drawn up, and give everyone a copy. If you make a mistake in the future, you will be punished according to the above."

This set of family rules was formulated according to Wang Ruofu's requirements for concubines in her previous life. The Fourth Prince was not bound by it, but Nanny Fang also gave him a copy.

Wang Ruofu saw this and said coldly, "I hope that when the time comes, when Beile's beloved makes a mistake, Beile will not be soft-hearted and arrogant, and jump out to slap me in the face."

So that was what he was waiting for. The Fourth Prince was helpless. He had not refuted it just now, and now, even if he was dissatisfied, he could not say anything more.

Such straightforward words made him, who was used to speaking in a roundabout way, speechless. Everyone could see her selfish motives, but no one could say she was wrong, because this was the dignity and power that the legal wife originally had.

Since everyone gathered today, the Fourth Prince was shocked to find that he had been led by Wang Ruofu, who was taking advantage of him step by step.

Feeling annoyed, he lowered his head to read the family rules, hiding the emotions in his eyes.

Most of the rules in the house rules are to restrict concubines from fighting for power and favor and disrespecting the mistress, thus consolidating the status of the mistress and mistress in the house. Others are to restrict the servants around the concubines.

The Fourth Prince recalled that when Wang Ruofu was the housekeeper some time ago, he discovered that the servant in charge of purchasing bought eggs at the price of two taels of silver at two cents a piece, and bought several baskets every month. The kickbacks were used to buy a house in the suburbs and get beautiful concubines.

Wang Ruofu led people to confiscate all the servant's belongings, beat all his relatives with sticks and sold them off. The unscrupulous merchant was not spared either and no longer does business in Beijing.

Under the thunderous hand, the family tradition is upright, and the servants are disciplined and loyal. Having enjoyed the real benefits, the Fourth Prince will certainly not jump out to oppose.

He frowned slightly, thinking that Yixiu was indeed the one who attached great importance to rules. Her personality was completely different from before, and this had not changed. However, how come the writing had regressed compared to before?

"Has Fu Jin changed her font recently?" The Fourth Prince asked casually, staring at Wang Ruofu's reaction out of the corner of his eye.

Wang Ruofu didn't understand his probing and suspicion, but she was smart for once and replied sarcastically, "People have changed, how can the words remain the same?"

Double entendre.

Wang Ruofu said that she has been with you for more than two years, and the housekeeper's bedmate changed her mind because you got pregnant, but you haven't discovered it yet. You are so heartless.

However, the Fourth Prince heard Wang Ruofu accusing him of changing his mind, so she also made changes and no longer only had eyes for him like before.

The two of them were talking at cross purposes, both secretly sulking, both looking away with cold faces. The atmosphere was so low that the three concubines were caught off guard.

Wang Ruofu has been aggressive all her life, and even though she has suffered a lot, she has never learned to control her emotions. She should be tactful and vent her feelings in time when she is unhappy.

The annoying Rouze becomes the best vent.

"Naragege, have you finished copying the 100 copies of the Women's Virtues and Women's Rules that I asked you to copy?"

Rouze was stunned. Of course she would not copy. She had never thought that she would really have to beg for mercy from her half-sister Yixiu. She lowered her eyes helplessly and looked at the Fourth Prince, her eyes full of tenderness.

The fourth prince felt as if his heart was hit. In addition, he really didn't know about this matter, so he asked Wang Ruofu in a daze, "What do you mean by copying the female virtues and female rings? Isn't that what the emperor asked you to do?"

This action directly irritated Wang Ruofu - what do you mean, she was punished because of the trouble you two caused, and you dare to humiliate me in public for her!

Wang Ruofu angrily slammed the table, shaking the teapots and cups on the table. "As the mistress, I took the trouble to go to the Ulanala mansion to teach you the rules, but you dared not listen. You are so arrogant."

"In this case, the Prince's Mansion cannot tolerate a concubine like you who refuses to change despite repeated admonitions. Send her back to your family immediately. Qi Rong, go and notify the people in the Ulanara Mansion to come and pick her up."

He did what he said without any discussion or probing, and actually started to act seriously right away.

Everyone was shocked, including Nanny Fang and her confidants like Ran Dong and Jian Qiu, but they were in the same boat with Wang Ruofu and could not ruin her life at this time, so they looked calm.

A person as scheming as Qi Yuebin lowered her head very low. To others, it seemed that she was trembling with fear at the power of Wang Ruofu, but in fact, she was hiding the uncontrollable desire to raise the corners of her mouth.

This Miss Ulanara is the apple of the Fourth Master's eye. Lady Fu Jin wants to send her back without any explanation. Such tyranny and unreasonableness will surely make the Fourth Master extremely disgusted.

A wife who is not respected or treated favorably by her husband will not be able to keep a legitimate son for long even if she gives birth to him, not to mention that a baby in swaddling clothes is the most fragile.

Who would have thought that the Fourth Prince would only order his men to stop Qi Rong, who was moving because of the news, and said to Wang Ruofu in a friendly tone, "Wait, what's going on? If you have something to say, you can sit down and talk it over. Why do you have to make things so awkward right away?"

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