Long Live the Empress

With the old lady's order, the servants acted quickly and the entire Jinyu Garden was completely renewed.

Yue Jinghao looked at the three old servants and felt a little comforted.

Nanny Hong is as strong as a young man and she is also good at fighting and kicking. Making her Yue Jinghao's personal nanny can not only take care of her but also protect her.

Nanny Qin was responsible for training the new maids and observing them at all times, reporting any disturbance immediately.

Lao Zheng is responsible for finding out the news inside and outside the mansion. They cannot work in isolation and need to keep an eye on all directions.

After the three of them thanked the emperor, they went their separate ways. Manju looked at Yue Jinghao. In the past, the young lady always tolerated or listened to one side. Today, the young lady had planned everything in advance, clearing herself, replacing the evil slaves, scolding the aunt, recalling the old servants, and increasing the monthly profit... My God, this is killing many birds with one stone!

"Miss, I will go and boil an egg for you to apply on your face. The master is too cruel. What will you do if your appearance is ruined in the future..." Agate looked at Yue Jinghao's face with heartache. Her originally thin face was now swollen like a steamed bun.

Yue Jinghao was also in pain, but she didn't care. This time it was considered as interest and they had to pay off the debt they owed.

Old Zheng reported that Aunt Su was confined by the old lady for half a month, saying that she should reflect on herself, and gave the power of the household to the second aunt...

Yue Jinghao was trimming the wicks of the lamp. Given Yue Yuyan's personality, she knew that her aunt would definitely show off after getting the power to manage the household. So she just waited to see the show!

Ruyi Garden

Aunt Su smashed the furnishings in the room to pieces and sat on the chair gasping for breath. The eldest princess' birthday banquet was approaching, and she had planned to have Yue Jinghao kicked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion and then publicize the scandal so that the Crown Prince would be disgusted. But when Jinghong shines at the banquet, she would be able to capture the Crown Prince's heart. Jinghong would definitely be the best choice for the Crown Princess... But, all of this was ruined by that bitch!

Aunt Su became angrier and angrier as she thought about it, and she slammed her pink fist on the table.

Nanny Li was Aunt Su's wet nurse. Seeing her like this, she felt very distressed. "Don't be angry, Aunt. A temporary win or loss doesn't mean anything. Besides, judging by appearance alone, the second young lady is as beautiful as a fairy, while the eldest young lady looks like a bean sprout. The prince is also a man. As long as the second young lady works hard, I'm afraid the prince will be tempted..."

Aunt Su felt refreshed after hearing what Li Ma'am said, "Ma'am, you're right. How can that bastard compare with my Jinghong? Go tell Jinghong to practice hard. When Jinghong reaches a high position, I will avenge the humiliation I suffered today!"

The servant reported that Yue Hanwen had arrived.

Aunt Su hurried to the mirror and took off all her head ornaments, then put some powder on her face, adjusted herself and went out to greet them.

Nanny Li lit a stick of incense in the bedroom with expert movements...

As soon as Yue Hanwen entered the courtyard, he saw the pale-faced Su Yimian who was forcing a smile. He held Su Yimian's hand and walked into the house with a distressed look on his face. The room was filled with smoke and the ambiguity was gradually rising...

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Qingyun Garden

When Yue Jinghong heard that Aunt Su was under house arrest, she was a little bit unbelieving. The birthday banquet was only half a month away. If something happened to Aunt Su at this time, what should she do?

Just when they were at a loss, Nanny Li came and brought a few pieces of paper with the eldest princess and the prince's likes and dislikes written on them. She told Yue Jinghong to remember them all!

At this moment, Yue Jinghong could no longer calm down to memorize this, and impatiently threw the paper all over the floor.

"Second Miss, this was something Aunt Su asked many people to find. First, it can help you avoid making mistakes. Second, it can help you prescribe the right medicine. Third... Second Miss knows things that other people may not know. If someone violates the taboos of the nobles, what do you think will be the fate of that person?" Nanny Li picked up the papers on the ground and explained patiently. After all, the Second Miss is young and still needs reminders about some things!

Yue Jinghong finally came to her senses. Since her grandmother had given the power of the household to the Second Aunt, she would let Yue Yuyan attend the birthday party. She would not be blamed for what happened then...

next morning

Everyone came to pay their respects to the old lady, even the injured Yue Jinghao came with a veil. After kneeling down to pay their respects, everyone took their seats.

The old lady looked at her two concubines and four granddaughters and couldn't help but sigh. Yue Tianhong was the only male in the Prime Minister's Mansion, which really made her lose face. "The eldest princess' birthday banquet will be held in a few days. Can Jing'er attend?"

Yue Jinghao subconsciously covered her injured face and said, "Grandma, my granddaughter is not well yet, let my second sister go!"

In fact, the old lady was just going through the motions. The most outstanding young lady in the entire Prime Minister's Mansion was Yue Jinghong. "Soon, Jinxiu Pavilion will send over the fabrics. Jinghong, you must choose carefully."

When Yue Yuyan heard that she was not mentioned, she winked at Yue Jinghong frantically, which made Yue Jinghao sneer.

Then let her be the good person! "Grandma, there must be many nobles attending the birthday party. I am worried that my second sister won't have anyone to help her that day. My third sister is not young anymore. Why not let her go with my second sister to see the world, so that the nobles can get to know the third lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion. What do you think, Grandma?"

The old lady looked at her third granddaughter. Although she was a little petty, she was pretty. What if she was noticed by some noble? It was better to cast a wide net! She nodded in agreement and said, "You and Jinghong can go to choose fabrics later! Ask the craftsman to make two sets of headgear. That day, let the noble see the elegance of the young lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Yue Jinghong and Yue Yuyan both bowed and said yes.

After chatting for a while, the old lady said she wanted to rest and sent them away. Looking at the backs of the granddaughters leaving, she thought, "It is a pity that the Prime Minister's Mansion is a first-class mansion but has a weak population!" She asked Aunt Zhang to find the birth dates of some noble ladies. It is time for the Prime Minister's Mansion to have new members.

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Jinxiu Pavilion is the most famous fabric shop in the capital. Not only are the patterns new, but the embroiderers’ skills are also good, so it is very popular among noble ladies. This time, all the patterns brought were new, and Yue Jinghong and Yue Yuyan were dazzled by them.

Yue Yuyan secretly looked at Yue Jinghong, and then she picked up a similar color depending on what color she picked. It would be right to follow her!

Yue Jinghong had already seen through her little tricks, and deliberately took a piece of red Shu brocade and made a satisfied expression. "Please embroider, lady..."

"Second sister!" Zhu Yuyan looked for a long time but didn't see a color similar to Zhenghong. She wanted to shine on that day, so she said hurriedly, "Second sister, this is my first time attending a banquet. If I don't have a decent dress, it will be embarrassing for me... I also like this piece of fabric. Please let me have it this time!" As she spoke, she took Yue Jinghong's arm. She was ready to let go if she didn't agree.

Yue Jinghong acted embarrassed, looked at the remaining cloth, bit her lower lip and said nothing.

Yue Yuyan saw that she couldn't be soft anymore, so she frowned and snatched the piece of cloth. "Second sister, you said you would ask grandmother to let me attend the banquet, but you went back on your word today. If it weren't for my eldest sister asking grandmother, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to go! Besides, my aunt is the head of the family now, second sister, you should choose something else!" After that, she proudly asked the embroiderer to measure her body...

When had Yue Jinghong ever been treated so harshly? She wanted to turn hostile on the spot, but was stopped by Zhenzhu... Yue Jinghong took a deep breath, thought about her plan, and forced a smile, "What are you talking about, third sister? Since third sister likes it, why shouldn't I let her have it? Sister, you are wearing such an eye-catching outfit, so I will choose a light-colored one to serve as a foil for you!" Yue Jinghong took a piece of light yellow Shu brocade and asked the embroiderer to make it simple.

Yue Yuyan was even more proud now. The material of that color did not look festive, and the princess would definitely think it was unlucky. With a sneer, she continued to instruct the embroiderer to make the clothes more gorgeous, and it would be better to embellish them with some gems...

The embroiderer was stunned. This young lady was probably not going to attend the birthday banquet, but to get married? She was about to remind her, but then she remembered that she was so domineering to her own sister, so she continued to work with her head down.

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