I was flattered after crossing

Xiao Zhengxuan coughed lightly and said, "I just went to the palace to ask for an imperial decree. The marriage decree will be issued soon, and Princess will be ready to receive it."

"So soon? Didn't the Emperor and Empress give you any trouble?" I thought, he was not favored to begin with, and if he rashly came to the palace and proposed to marry a woman of unknown origin, wouldn't it anger the Emperor? Would it make the already precarious family relationship even worse?

Xiao Zhengxuan lowered his eyes and whispered, "I was originally an unpopular prince, and my father and mother were unwilling to ask too much. Now that I have arranged this marriage myself, they are relieved. From the time I came of age to my return to the court this year, they have never shown me any noble ladies. I guess they are afraid of delaying the marriage and affecting their relationship between the monarch and his subjects."

The royal family is so ruthless! The little prince is so pitiful~ Woo woo woo, sister will definitely help you!

I asked, "Then what is your ranking in the royal family? Is the Queen your biological mother?" I thought to myself, this child must be the child of a concubine who has fallen out of favor, so miserable.

How could the Queen, as the mother of a country, be so jealous? Even if Xiao Zhengxuan's biological mother was no longer around or was out of power, she couldn't just sit there and do nothing!

"I am the eldest son of the Empress." The voice became smaller and smaller.

I was surprised: "What! You are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Since the time of Grandfather, our dynasty has not appointed a crown prince. The princes succeed to the throne based on their talents."

"It's really fair, just and open!" I exclaimed.

"In our history, the eldest sons are always highly valued." I looked at him with heartache.

Xiao Zhengxuan sighed, "My father has always disliked me for my poor eloquence and hopelessness, but only after I fought in the wars over the past few years did he change his attitude towards me. My mother used to love me very much, but since my second brother was born, she smiled less and less when she saw me... Later on, when I left the palace and set up my own residence, I gradually stopped paying my respects to her. In fact, I didn't want to be an eyesore, and I was even more afraid of seeing my mother and my second brother so loving and filial, and being sad in vain." He said nothing and shed tears.

I hurriedly said, "It's okay, don't be sad, Your Highness. There is no one in the world who doesn't love his or her mother. I will help you to comfort the Queen more in the future." I poured a cup of tea for Xiao Zhengxuan and quickly persuaded him not to cry.

Then he changed the subject: "Come, Your Highness, please help me take a look at this new draft. This page is all hairpins. This is a gilt gemstone cloud pattern hairpin, this is a gold beaded bat hairpin, and this pair is a golden phoenix hairpin. The head of the hairpin is a hollow golden phoenix, and the three-dimensional abdomen, wings and tail are stacked with filigree craftsmanship. The head, neck and hairpin tail are hammered. The golden phoenix stands on a hollow flying cloud, looking elegant and luxurious. When it is finished, I will give it to the Queen. She will definitely like it. A few days ago, I asked Shopkeeper Xu to help me order a piece of material. When the clothes are made, you can find a good opportunity to send them to the Queen, which will also make the Queen happy. There is no gap between mother and son. As long as you coax them more, the relationship will definitely be eased."

I felt relieved when I saw Xiao Zhengxuan's complexion gradually return to normal.

"It's okay. I'm here to help you mend your relationship. I've got it all figured out~" She reached out and patted his shoulder.

Xiao Zhengxuan raised an eyebrow, "Then from now on, I will rely on the princess...sister!"

Hmm? What does this look mean...

Early next morning

Xiao Zhengxuan went to court, and I went to work at the silk shop.

When I arrived at the silk shop, I went into the house to make clothes for Xiao Zhengxuan. After a while, I heard a noise outside.

I put down the scissors and sneaked out to eat the melon.

It turned out that the two noble ladies were fighting over the last bit of cloth.

The waiter whispered to me, "The one on the left wearing the hibiscus-red shirt is the second daughter of the second-rank Imperial Censor. The one on the right wearing the hibiscus-colored skirt is the second-rank General Zhenguo's favorite illegitimate daughter."

My goodness, my goodness, how do I eat the melon? If I eat too much melon from this official position, I will suffer from malnutrition!

It seemed that Manager Xu was sweating profusely, and water could be wrung out of the silk handkerchief in his hand.

I went back to the back room and got the scissors and came back and crawled behind the counter.

Shopkeeper Xu was also very smart. He took a step back calmly to give me some space. While they were arguing, he cut a small notch on the side of the cloth they were snatching, and then immediately crawled back.

With a "swish" sound, the cloth was split into two.

The two young ladies each pulled a piece of cloth and looked at each other in confusion.

Boss Xu shouted, "Oh my, what should I do?"

I opened the curtain and went out: "What happened? How could Shopkeeper Xu allow two ladies to quarrel in our store?"

Shopkeeper Xu: "Both young ladies have taken a fancy to this turtleback brocade, but we only have this much left, enough for only one young lady. I am... I am also in a dilemma, and what's even more difficult is that the fabric has been torn into pieces."

When the second daughter of the Imperial Censor heard this, she said, "Don't worry, boss. My father will not be stingy with the money. Just pay the full price to our family!"

Although the general's youngest daughter was born out of wedlock, she was still very charming: "We in the general's mansion won't refuse your fabrics!"

"Oh, how can the two girls have such discerning tastes? This brocade was custom-made by our boss from a textile factory half a year in advance. We are the only one in the imperial city! As the process is too complicated, we only have one piece in our store." I said with an exaggerated and flattering face.

The two ladies immediately looked unhappy.

Shopkeeper Xu said hurriedly, "To be honest with you two ladies, the next batch of fabrics is on the way. It will arrive at our silk shop in about three days. Would you please come and choose the fabrics then?"

The two young ladies were in that position, and neither of them wanted to speak first.

I said, "With this material, you two gentlemen can't make a decent dress. How about I give you a suggestion?"

They both looked at me and didn't say anything.

I continued, "Let our tailor make two bags with the fabrics in your hands. We women can put money, sachets and other personal items when we go out. They are very exquisite. They complement our clothes very well. This is a gift from our store for not treating you well today. After three days, you two ladies, please come to my store early. As soon as the new fabric arrives, I will cut the fabric and make clothes for you two ladies! What do you think?"

"What's your name, young lady? I, Chen Qingyue, recognize you as my friend!" General Zhenguo's illegitimate daughter said to me, leaning against the counter with her arms folded.

I bowed to her and said, "Girl, you can just call me Xiao Xu or Xiao Yang Yang."

"Okay, a promise is a promise. See you in three days!" Chen Qingyue also returned the gift to me and turned to leave the silk shop.

"Hello, Sister Xiaoxu. I am the second daughter of the Imperial Censor's family, Zhang Ruxue. I will come to bother you in three days!" She blinked, stuck out her tongue, and ran away with her entourage.