They are all concubines, so of course they choose the future emperor.

In the blink of an eye, it is November.

After a few snowfalls, the weather became colder.

The princess had been ill for several days, and no one went to pay their respects. Instead, everyone stayed in their residences, keeping warm by the charcoal stove.

Only Jiang Wanyue went out with her maids early in the morning and went to the garden to collect snow water with great enthusiasm.

Flowers and plants withered in winter, and it was not yet the time for plum blossoms to bloom in November. It was easy to collect snow water, but it was difficult to get the floral fragrance that Jiang Wanyue requested.

But the maids did not complain. They followed Jiang Wanyue and listened to her talk about the different water used to make tea in different seasons.

Use mountain spring water in spring, dew on lotus leaves or bamboo water in summer, frost dew in autumn, and snow water in winter.

The best snow water comes from the branches of wintersweet. It is clean and has the fragrance of wintersweet, which lasts for a long time.

The maids were fascinated by what they heard.

Mier reached out and poked Xiuchun's elbow.

"In the past at the Jiang family, did the master also collect water like this?"

Xiuchun nodded: "Of course, our young lady... Aunt likes to do these things, and she does them herself every time. The masters in the mansion all know Aunt's hobby. A few years ago, the young masters collected flower dew from the four seasons, brewed a jar of wine, and buried it under a tree, hoping to wait until the master got married before opening it. It's a pity..."

Xiuchun lowered her head.

The Jiang family's property was ransacked, and the mansion no longer belonged to the Jiang family.

And the young lady was unable to get married, but became Prince Jing's concubine.

I can never drink that jar of wine again.

Seeing her sad expression, Mier regretted asking this question and quickly slapped her own mouth.

"It's all my fault for talking too much and making Sister Xiuchun sad."

Xiuchun concealed the emotions in her eyes and smiled.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have mentioned these things. Auntie is living a good life now."

Jiang Wanyue did not hear the maids' whispers.

She collected enough snow water and called everyone back with a smile.

I had only taken a few steps when I bumped into someone.

Luo Qingqing was wrapped in a thick fox fur cloak and wearing a Zhaojun hat on her head. Two maids were carefully supporting her on the left and right as she came over here.

People on both sides saw each other and stopped at the same time.

Jiang Wanyue glanced at her and took the initiative to speak.

"Where did Aunt Luo come from?"

Luo Qingqing raised her hand to adjust Zhaojun's gloves, and deliberately rubbed the green gem in the middle.

"It turned out to be Aunt Jiang! I just finished dining with the prince in the front yard! The prince felt sorry for me and specially rewarded me with this gem. I heard that it was a tribute from a foreign country, and there are only three in the whole Zhou Dynasty. What is the name of this gem?"

The maid beside her took over the conversation.

"The prince said, 'Zi Mu Lu.' The prince loves his aunt so much!"

Luo Qingqing was touched.

"The prince's intention is really frightening."

Jiang Wanyue felt goosebumps all over her body as she watched the master and servant acting out.

Luo Qingqing's pretentiousness is too exaggerated.

How could Prince Jing like this?

She rubbed her hands.

"Congratulations to Aunt Luo. The prince cares so much about you. I'm sure Aunt Luo will be pregnant again soon."

Aunt Luo was even a little modest.

"I'm weak, how can I get pregnant so soon? But the prince did say that he would treat me equally well whether I have a child or not."

Luo Qingqing could even say such heart-wrenching words.

Jiang Wanyue looked strange.

Luo Qingqing was clearly here to show off.

Jiang Wanyue had never seen such a large piece of emerald.

But to say that there are only three pieces in the entire Great Zhou... Jiang Wanyue doesn't believe it.

If it was really so precious, Prince Jing should have given it to the princess as soon as he got it! Why did he give it directly to Luo Qingqing?

This really doesn't seem like something Prince Jing would do.

As for Luo Qingqing's bragging, Jiang Wanyue pretended not to hear it.

But Mi'er couldn't stand the other person being so arrogant and couldn't help but yelling.

"Since this gem is so precious, why is Aunt Luo still wearing it? You should keep it well. It would be best to set up a table to display it, so that the prince's kindness to you will not be in vain!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiuchun couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Luo Qingqing's pretty face fell.

Her maidservant obviously shared her thoughts and immediately shouted at her.

"What kind of bastard dares to speak to our aunt like that? Are you tired of living? Why don't you kneel down and kowtow to our aunt to admit your fault? Otherwise, if our aunt reports it to the prince, none of you will have a good ending."

Mi'er's eyes shrank and she was a little scared.

Xiuchun held her hand and comforted her silently, and at the same time, looked at Jiang Wanyue.

Jiang Wanyue gave a faint smile.

"It's not yet Aunt Luo's turn to deal with my maid."

Luo Qingqing's eyes darkened.

"Jiang Wanyue, you think too highly of yourself. Do you still think you are the daughter of a third-rank official? The daughter of a criminal, lowly as mud, someone like you should have been made a military prostitute, ridden by thousands of men! Don't think that you can change your origin as the daughter of a criminal just by receiving the prince's favor a few times!"

"Whether it's suitable or not is not your turn to decide, Aunt Luo." Jiang Wanyue's expression remained unchanged. "So what if I am a sinner? The prince doesn't despise me, the princess doesn't care, so what qualifications do you, Luo Qingqing, have to criticize me?"

"A hero is not judged by his origin. Think about it, Emperor Taizu was also a criminal, but he overthrew the tyranny of the previous dynasty and seized the world. If you say so, Emperor Taizu was a criminal and a lowly person, so he should accept his fate? Should Emperor Taizu's wife and daughter be sent to the army to be bullied?"

As she spoke slowly, Luo Qingqing's face suddenly changed color.

"You! I didn't say that?"

"Then what do you mean?" Jiang Wanyue retorted, "This dynasty prohibits officials' families from serving as military prostitutes. This is written into the law. What you just said disregards the laws of the Great Zhou. The laws of a country are the foundation of a country. What? Do you want to rebel?"

Luo Qingqing's eyes were shocked and her hands were shaking.

"You are making up stories! You are slandering me!"

Jiang Wanyue's smile is as beautiful as a flower.

"I was just following what you said, Aunt Luo. What did I say was wrong? Hmm?"

Luo Qingqing couldn't argue with her and fled.

Seeing the master and servants running away, Mi'er became arrogant again and spat at their backs.

Turning around, Mi'er looked at him with admiration.

"Auntie is so amazing! She even made Auntie Luo run away on her own. I want to learn from you, too. I won't be afraid of anyone I meet in the future."

Jiang Wanyue laughed.

"Want to learn from me? Then read more books. The more books you read, the more knowledge you gain, and naturally you won't be provoked by her words. Let's go!"

After saying that, Jiang Wanyue took the lead and walked forward.

Mi'er looked thoughtful, and Jiang Wanyue's words kept turning over and over in her mind.

When she came to her senses, she saw that the others had gone far away, and she jumped up on the spot.

"Auntie, Sister Xiuchun, wait for me!"