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

"She agreed to everything?" Mrs. Hu bowed.

Li Gengjia bowed with a flattering look on his face, "Yes, I told you those things, and Second Madam agreed without even asking, and even asked me to draw up a list."

"She didn't let the girl in her room with you?"

"No."

"I didn't ask what the price range was, or if there was anything I shouldn't eat."

"No." Li Geng looked at Mrs. Hu's expression and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Maybe Second Madam didn't think of this?"

Madam Hong thought for a moment and stepped forward to say, "Second Madam has never hosted such a banquet before. Not to mention that she came from the mountains and was born in a group of maids. Considering that the Huainan Marquis's Mansion usually hosts banquets, I'm afraid she has never even been to the front. Waiting for the engagement with our palace, in addition to learning the etiquette and rules, there are also embroidery selections. Even if the Crown Prince's wife wants to teach these things, I'm afraid Second Madam won't have the time and opportunity to learn them."

After hearing what Madam Hong said, Li Geng's wife heaved a sigh of relief. She had originally thought that if she did a good job, she could not only satisfy Mrs. Hu, but also earn some money by doing the sewing. But now, looking at the princess's expression, it might not be that simple.

Mrs. Hu looked up at the sky outside, which was as dark as the evening sky. "I'm afraid it's going to snow."

"Yes, it got cold especially early this year."

"How many days does she have left to go back and live on the moon?"

"Five more days."

Mrs. Hu nodded and straightened up a little. "You go down first. Just follow what Mother Hong tells you. I'll definitely correct you for your mistakes later. Don't take it to heart."

"I dare not, I dare not. It is a great blessing for me to serve the princess." Song Geng's family bent over and walked out of Junyueju.

Mrs. Hu walked to the glass window and said, "Do you think our Second Madam really doesn't understand or is she just pretending to be confused? How many people did she send to ask First Madam? What's the situation?"

"No, after meeting Song Geng's family, I sent Mother Kong to look for Mother Xie who was next to Grandma, and asked about the location of the banquet in previous years and the color of the tablecloths, etc."

Mrs. Hu nodded. "Has the post been sent out from Grandma's side?"

"Yes, I have started to post invitations one after another after reporting to you yesterday. However, the invitations for the Duke's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion still need to be approved by the princess. Should I go or..."

"Just go to the Duke's Mansion and tell the Grandmother there is no need to remind her. I want to see if she asks."

"Yes, judging from what I have seen these days, I feel that I have overestimated the Second Madam. Although she is not as spoiled and domineering as the Fourth Madam, she is also a person without rules."

"Don't judge by appearances. It's only been a short time. We should observe her for a while. If she is really stupid, there is no need to waste too much energy on her. The most important thing now is the marriage between Zheng'er and Yingning."

Mrs. Hu turned around and sat on the kang by the window. "If she tries to hide her evil intentions from me, then let her go and serve her mother-in-law early." After saying this, there was a fierce look in her eyes.

Mother Hong thought about the late Princess Wang and gently closed her eyes. After a long while, she spoke, "The news from Qinghe Garden said that the two of them slept together no more than five times. There were 5 days when the Second Young Master entered the courtyard during curfew. The servants heard the two quarreling four times. The Second Young Master talked to Mother Fan twice, and the last time he seemed to lose his temper, and Mother Fan was heard crying."

Mrs. Hu nodded. "I didn't expect it to be so easy. It seems that I was right to keep Mother Fan."

"The princess's reputation." Madam Hong said respectfully, "Madam Fan has already made up her mind. I heard that she was very unhappy and found fault with the Second Madam in front of the maids in the courtyard."

"Don't be in a hurry. Save some more. After all, she is sincere for Zhou Yu. We have to make her completely disappointed so that she will fall in love willingly. Tell that girl not to go too far. Chuntao is in the open, and she is in the dark. If someone finds out, it will be bad for us."

"Yes, I will pass the message back. It's just that the situation at Qinghe Garden and the medicine..."

Mrs. Hu turned the jade bracelet on her wrist and said coldly, "The family is going to have another baby now. Enough is enough. It's a headache to have so many children making noise."

Mother Hong raised her eyebrows, then lowered her head and said softly, "This old slave understands."

"This time, please take a good look at the list of gifts that Second Grandma is going to give you when she returns to live with you for the month. Don't make the same mistake as last time, where you didn't steal the chicken but lost a handful of rice."

Mother Hong was embarrassed. "It's my fault. I didn't expect that the second young master really didn't take the return gift."

"It's not all your fault. You were just testing me. Humph, even if I prepared everything in full and on time, our Second Young Master wouldn't care. Didn't the eldest aunt prepare everything just the same?"

Mother Hong didn't dare to respond and could only smile along.

"Go to Li's place later and bring the supplements and herbs you picked up this afternoon. Tell her that Xiaohuan successfully gave birth to a child and she deserves the most credit. Also, give her a hint. I heard that she has been going out to intercept the prince a lot recently because of the matter of her cheap nephew."

"Xiao Huan is willing to serve the prince, isn't it because Concubine Li is thinking about the younger generations in her family?"

"That depends on whether they are the right material. Do you think everyone is as promising as Yukun and Yucheng?" Mrs. Hu said disdainfully, "She is the only one who is stupid. The eldest lady is smart, and our master is not an easy person to deal with either. Don't let those two ruin our business."

Madam Hong responded, "Don't worry, Princess. I have already told the old servants to keep a close eye on Concubine Li, especially the eldest Madam when she comes in and out. Tell them to be careful."

"Well, go ahead and do it. We have put so much effort into those women, we must see the results."

Mother Hong and Bi'er passed by each other, and when she saw Bi'er closing the door of the inner room, Mother Hong's forehead twitched slightly. She was Hu's personal maid, and her shadow was reflected in everything Hu did, especially in the two years when she was competing with the former princess Wang. It can be said that she knew all of Hu's secrets.

She just didn't expect that after this person named Bi'er came to the princess five years ago, some things seemed to have changed. She didn't know what the princess and Bi'er were discussing or deciding. She only knew that every time they talked, the princess would tell her some things.

At first, she was not convinced. In terms of seniority, she was the most respected person around the princess. But after she complained several times, the princess gave an order, and she just had to do whatever Bi'er told her to do.

And every time the two of them discussed something for a long time, something big would happen in the palace. For example, Yan Fu's matter, Zhou Yingrong's matter, Meng Qi's matter, and...

Mother Hong didn't dare to stand at the door for too long. No one knew better than her how suspicious Mrs. Hu was. Although she was jealous, Bi'er didn't have to do anything but still had Mrs. Hu's trust. Fortunately, Bi'er never interfered with other things in Junyueju.

In this courtyard, no, it should be said that in the inner courtyard of the palace, she only needs to serve the princess and Zhou Yingning. The rest of the people, including the concubines, grandmothers, young ladies and masters, still have to look to her for orders.

Mother Hong returned to the room, took out the packet of medicine that Bier had given her a few days ago, gently opened it and smelled it. The faint grass scent was very comfortable.

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"I see that Zhong Cuiyuan should have figured out your intention." Bier put the box in her hand on the table and took out a beautiful sweet white porcelain bottle from it.

He opened the lid and poured out a dark green pill into the small dish next to it. He then took out another bottle and slowly poured liquid into it. He then took out a silver spoon and gently dissolved the pill.

Mrs. Hu lay on the chaise longue, squinting her eyes slightly, and let Bier gently place a wet towel soaked in medicine on her temples and massage them gently.

Mrs. Hu sighed comfortably, "Thank you, Master. You've been busy with my things since you came back."

"Master said that it is her blessing to be able to work for the princess. If she hadn't been for the princess, she herself dare not imagine what kind of person Master would be like now." The strength in Bier's hands was just right, and with the effect of the medicine, Mrs. Hu's eyelids gradually became heavy.

"Is the medicine from Qinghe Garden okay?" Mrs. Hu asked intermittently.

"Don't worry, even if the imperial physician from the palace comes to examine it, there won't be any problem."

Mrs. Hu nodded and fell into a deep sleep.

Bier pressed it gently and looked out the window. Outside, an old woman slowly lit a lantern.

She recalled what her master had told her when she went there this time. Her master said that the net would be closed in two years at most, and by then she would definitely dig up that man's grave to relieve her hatred.

Bier knew that her master had connections in the palaces of the two princes, because with the status of the Shenjun Palace alone, it would be difficult for her to achieve her wish. But Bier never asked, she just did what she was supposed to do, although she never understood why her master put so much effort into Hu's family.