After giving up being the wife of a powerful official, Ling Yunlu became a concubine

When Princess Rui saw Shen Yunjin's stunned look, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and giggled.

Shen Yunjin came back to her senses and blushed.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Princess Rui." She said embarrassedly.

"To be honest, when I first saw the box of night-shining pearls, my expression was the same as Concubine Shen's."

Princess Rui covered her mouth and laughed.

"My relatives from my mother's side live on an island. They produce this there. I heard that they use night-shining pearls the size of a baby's fist for lighting at home."

Shen Yunjin found it very interesting.

"Is the island somewhere in the south?"

"Yes, Concubine Shen has also heard of it? I followed my parents to Beijing when I was very young, and I have no contact with any of my relatives from my mother's side."

"This time, my relatives from my mother's family wanted to send their daughter to participate in the spring talent show, so they asked the Rui Palace for help."

"You don't know, the girls on the island have too dark skin. Although the girl they sent here is indeed good-looking, she is simply not worthy of your attention compared to the girls in Beijing with skin as white as cream."

Princess Rui picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Last time I took someone to a hot spring, I found that her skin had become much whiter when I came back, so I wanted to take her to a hot spring to try."

"Who would have thought that your hot spring resort would be so popular that it's fully booked."

"I asked the prince to think of a solution. The prince came over and talked to my fifth brother. My fifth brother was very straightforward and gave me a quota, and it was a stand-alone house with a courtyard."

"You don't know, my relatives from my mother's side went there and praised it highly. When they came back, they gave me a box of night-shining pearls."

Only then did Shen Yunjin understand what Princess Rui meant by the quota.

"Princess Rui can go anytime she wants. I will tell the steward to reserve a separate building for Princess Rui later."

"Really?" Princess Rui looked surprised.

You know, the hot spring villa is very popular now.

You have to make an appointment one month in advance to get a vacant spot.

Shen Yunjin's actions greatly satisfied her vanity.

Looking at the whole of Beijing, she doesn’t have to queue and can go directly. What a great honor this is!

"Of course it's true." Shen Yunjin smiled.

Princess Rui is the biggest customer of her hot spring villa.

Many of the current guests only know the location of the hot spring villa because of the banquet hosted by Princess Rui.

Another thing is that Princess Rui is a sociable person and she has a wide social circle in the capital.

Making more friends with people like this will only bring you benefits.

"Then I would like to thank Concubine Shen. If you need me in the future, just let me know."

Shen Yunjin also liked Princess Rui's cheerful personality.

"Okay, since you are not feeling well, I will not bother you any more. I have a lot of things to do in the mansion, so I will go back first. I will treat you to tea another day when I am free."

After sitting for a while, Princess Rui asked to leave.

Shen Yunjin sent the person to the gate of the mansion and watched the carriage of Prince Rui's mansion leave.

After Princess Rui got into the carriage, she leaned back.

The personal maid hurriedly took a cushion and placed it behind her.

"Princess, she is just a concubine. How can she deserve the princess to come and thank her in person?"

The personal maid was very confused.

The circle of noble ladies in Beijing is clearly divided into different classes.

Shen Yunjin was just a concubine in the palace, and most princesses would disdain to visit her. What's more, Princess Rui not only came to visit her in person, but also gave her a thank-you gift.

"You do not understand."

Princess Rui adjusted her posture, remembering that King Rui had specifically asked her to make this trip.

She was also trying to figure out what the prince meant by asking her to make this trip.

However, today Concubine Shen gave her the right to enter and exit the hot spring villa at will, which really moved her.

This Concubine Shen is not an ordinary person either.

Just looking at it, she is the only concubine in the Prince of Qi's Mansion who has given birth to a child, and now she is pregnant with another one, which is not simple.

Although Prince Rui had a deep relationship with her, there were many beautiful girls in his backyard.

Just for this reason, she looked up to Concubine Shen.

She observed with a cold eye today and only felt that Concubine Shen was gentle and generous, and did not feel anything special about her.

Could it be that the problem lies with the King of Qi?

However, seeing Concubine Shen giving birth one after another, it doesn’t seem like that.

Princess Rui closed her eyes and thought carefully about what she had just done.

In a blink of an eye, the carriage arrived at Prince Rui's Palace.

When Princess Rui got off the car, a servant came to greet her and told her that Prince Rui was waiting in the study.

Princess Rui came to the study with her maid and heard "chuckling" sounds coming from inside.

She walked to the window, coughed, and a dishevelled little maid hurried out.

The little maid lowered her head, bowed hastily, and ran away.

There was a flash of coldness in Princess Rui's eyes. She signaled the maid to lift the curtain and walked in.

Prince Rui was sitting on a chair. When he saw her come in, he stood up quickly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Princess. It is a blessing for me to marry you." As he said this, he pinched Princess Rui's soft hands.

Princess Rui spat at him, "Your Majesty has it harder."

Prince Rui pretended not to understand. He helped Princess Rui sit down and personally poured her a cup of tea.

"Thank you for your hard work, Princess. I specially made a Da Hong Pao for you."

The princess took the tea and signaled the maid to guard the door. She knew that Prince Rui must have something to ask.

After she picked up the teacup and took a few sips, King Rui began to ask questions.

"How is it going for the princess to visit the fifth brother's mansion today?"

"What does your Majesty want to know?"

"I went to check, but I didn't find anything different."

"I heard from Concubine Shen that the Prince of Qi went to suppress the bandits."

Princess Rui was in the carriage, wondering if there was anything unusual in Prince Qi's mansion.

"You didn't find any guards or anything like that in the mansion? Or any special guards or something like that?"

Princess Rui thought about it carefully and shook her head.

"I entered the mansion and looked carefully along the way. They were just servants. I didn't see the guards with the special behavior that the prince mentioned."

"Then when you went to the hot spring villa last time, did you notice that there were a lot of men?"

Princess Rui also shook her head.

"Most of the people in the villa are women and children. Occasionally there are a few servants, but they just run errands."

"Last time, I followed the prince's instructions and sent someone to look around."

"There are many men on the farm, but he is sure that they are all tenants, and all of them are experienced."

Prince Rui stroked his chin and remained silent.

"Do you think the maidservants around Concubine Shen are any different?"

Princess Rui thought of the golden branches and willows she saw and shook her head again.

The two maids' every move and gestures were no different from those of ordinary maids.

She really couldn't think of what Prince Rui wanted to investigate.

She thought about every question King Rui asked her, and suddenly an idea popped into her mind.

"Your Majesty, do you suspect that the King of Qi has private soldiers?"