After the replacement marriage, I was forced to fight at home

"What a good plan, Princess." Mother Hong said as she served tea to Mrs. Hu.

Mrs. Hu let the maid Bi'er massage her shoulders while she leaned on the chaise longue. Xie Fen sat on an embroidered stool and cleaned the tangerine peels of the tangerines that had just been delivered from the south. She then separated the tangerines into small pieces and placed them on a crystal plate. She picked up a piece with a small silver fork and passed it to Mrs. Hu. After she opened her mouth and ate it, she said slowly,

"Is Hong bro okay?"

Xie Fen paused, then picked up another petal and handed it over, "It's okay, children are just that, they need to be disciplined if they are disobedient on weekdays."

"Hmm," Mrs. Hu said after opening her mouth and taking another bite, "It's not easy for you either. At first, I didn't want to let Brother Hong suffer this injustice, and let Mother Hong and you think about it. This old woman actually came up with such an idea. If I had known, I would definitely not agree to it."

When Madam Hong heard what Mrs. Hu said, she pretended to hit herself in the face and said, "It's all my fault. I said something I shouldn't have said, causing Master Hong to suffer injustice."

Xie Fen looked at the master and servant performing a duet and sneered in her heart, but she dared not show it on her face. For the sake of her husband and Brother Hong, she had to endure it.

"What are you talking about, Princess? This has nothing to do with Mother Hong. This is all my idea. As long as it works, it's fine. What does it matter if Brother Hong is a little aggrieved?"

"You are a very clear-headed person. You are right. Compared with our big plan, this little grievance is nothing." Mrs. Hu sat up and waved her hand to indicate that she didn't want to eat anymore.

"You go back and ask Ming Ge'er to come over later. Don't let the prince see us."

"Yes." Xie Fen put the small silver fork into the crystal plate and retreated respectfully.

Mother Hong cleared the fruits on the small table and took it out, leaving only Mrs. Hu and Bier in the room.

Bier looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. Normally, a girl of this age would be sent out unless she was the male master's concubine, or married to a servant in the mansion and then return to the mistress to be a housekeeper. But it was obvious that Bier was neither of these two.

"How did the prince sleep yesterday?" Hu stood up and walked to the window. She could see a row of flower pots on the low wall in the yard, filled with various late autumn flowers.

"It was Xiaohuan who served in Concubine Li's room. She said she asked for water twice." Bier answered casually, not like the usual servants who were submissive.

"Twice. Humph, she really thinks she's a young man. Tell someone to keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't get pregnant."

"Princess, I think this little ring can make you pregnant."

"Oh, why? Does the Prince's Mansion still lack children? Besides, the prince secretly asked for a lot of medicine in order to please that vixen a few years ago. It's not certain whether he can have children again." Mrs. Hu stared out the window with a fierce look in her eyes.

"You also said that the prince was willing to take medicine for that woman, which shows that he loved her very much at that time. Although it has been so long, we have done it perfectly, but, Princess, please forgive me for being bold. In the past two or three years, the prince has come here on his own initiative a few times except for the first and fifteenth day of each month."

These words touched Hu's heart. She turned around and was about to get angry, but when she saw Bi'er's gaze, she lost her temper.

"You're right. I shouldn't have been so eager to achieve success. I should have listened to you. It was just a plaything. The prince might get tired of it after a few days and put it aside. I didn't expect that bitch to want something she didn't deserve... Alas, this made the prince always remember that bastard."

"Princess, think about it. If the child had stayed, it would have been a little older than Master Hong. It would have been the prince's late-born child, and he would have loved it. But the prince must have been unhappy that the late-born child he was about to hold was gone all of a sudden. That's why he liked Brother Hong so much."

Mrs. Hu sat down, looked at Bi'er steadily, and motioned her to sit down and talk.

"So, I say, if Xiaohuan can get pregnant, it may not be a bad thing. First of all, we only have one brother, Hong, in our house now, and the prince likes him very much. It will take two or three years for the third young master to get married, and it will take some time before he can have a grandson. The second young master will get married and have a child in a blink of an eye. If the second grandmother gives birth to a boy, there is no reason for the grandfather to dislike the grandson. So, if Xiaohuan gets pregnant at this time, it will be about the same age as the second grandmother. So what do you think, does the prince prefer a son born in old age or a grandson born by a son he doesn't like?"

Mrs. Hu withdrew her gaze from Bi'er and fiddled with the small teacup on the table for a long time without saying anything. Bi'er also did not say anything, but just sat there quietly.

"Did the prince send a jade sword and bow and arrow to Zhongcui Garden a few days ago?" Zhongcui Garden is where Zhou Ming and Xie Fen live.

"That's right. Not only did he give these, but I heard he also gave the young master a few banknotes." Bier said.

"What? Why didn't you say it earlier?" Mrs. Hu raised her eyebrows as if angry.

Bi'er continued calmly, "It's getting harder and harder to gather information about the young master. This is what I just got, but I don't know the denomination."

When Mrs. Hu heard Bier say this, she was obviously stunned.

"So, Princess. We can't let Brother Hong be so favored by the prince anymore. We have to find someone to distract the prince. Otherwise, I think it won't be long before the news from Zhongcuiyuan spreads more and more slowly. You also know that some things were bought by us with silver. If they have silver, why would they take our money?"

"You're right. I was too cautious. Well, if Xiaohuan is lucky enough to have one, let her get pregnant. I want to see what that bitch Li will look like when the maid in her own room gives birth to a son and shares her grandson's favor."

After saying this, Mrs. Hu picked up the tea on the table and drank it all in one breath, and then continued, "But you also said that with the prince's physical condition, it would not be easy for Xiaohuan to get pregnant."

"Everything depends on human effort. I will go back to see my master in a few days. She will definitely have a solution."

"That's right, go back and take a look. Also, take the box of herbs my eldest brother sent last time."

When Bi'er heard this, she stood up and bowed deeply to the princess, saying, "I thank the princess on behalf of my master."

"Look at what you said. It's my wish for her to be in good health. I'll leave this matter to you to arrange. Don't tell Mother Hong yet. We can talk about it later when things are ready."

Bi'er was out for a long time before Mother Hong came in. Mrs. Hu was dozing on the kang, and she opened her eyes when she heard the sound.

"Princess, everything has been arranged."

"Well, in a few days, we will arrange for her brother to follow Zheng Ge'er, and the sister will be trained by Yingning, and will follow Yingning as a dowry in the future."

"Princess, you are merciful. If I were to ask this old servant, this is what they should do."

"It's what we should do, but there are so many people in the mansion watching us. This will let them know how good we are and how vicious that Second Madam is."

"Yes, the government is already talking about this matter now."

"It's not enough to just talk about it in the palace. It has to spread outside as well. It would be best if the news could reach the palace."

"Yes, I have already informed the officer next to the Third Young Master. Don't worry, Princess. The whole city will be in an uproar within three days."

"Don't go too far. This is just the beginning. I've suffered once from being too impatient, but I can't let it happen again. Today's results were very good. I'll find a reason to ask Yingning to apologize to her, and then everything will be easy."

"But given Miss Third's personality, it's not easy for her to admit her mistakes."

"It doesn't matter. My Yingning knows the importance of things. Besides, the marriage I have chosen for Yingning may require the intervention of the Huainan Marquisate."

"Didn't they say that the Marquis' Mansion no longer had any dealings with them?"

"What do you know? Whether we have any contact or not is just hearsay. After all, his last name is Meng, how could he tell us in private? In fact, I didn't intend to say or do anything with the Huainan Marquisate, just don't make trouble. I searched all over the capital to decide this marriage, so there can't be any trouble."

"The Third Miss is a perfect person in both character and appearance. She is worthy of anyone in Beijing." Mother Hong's words made Mrs. Hu feel very comfortable.

"So, we have to hurry up. The position of the crown prince must be decided within two years at the latest. Only then can we find a wife for Zhengge. Once Zhengge's marriage is decided, Yingning can get married."

Seeing that Mrs. Hu only mentioned her two biological children, Mother Hong didn't want to remind her that there was a second daughter before the third daughter.