As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

"Your wedding is coming up soon, why bring up such bad things? Don't mention it, don't mention it." Xia Suling didn't want to ruin He Yue's good mood.

He Yue half-closed her eyelids and looked at Li Xiaoshu who was still kneeling, and said in a calm voice, "I just think that Li Xiaoshu is very likable to you. Xiaoshuang made a mistake, don't you have a big maid to serve you?"

The two maids have been following Xia Suling for a long time. Logically speaking, it would be impossible for Li Xiaoshu, a newcomer, to surpass them.

"Get up and let the Crown Princess see you." Xia Suling called Li Xiaoshu up, her tone gentle but with a hint of melancholy.

He Yue was a little confused. She saw Li Xiaoshu stand up and raise her head which had been lowered all the time. Her eyelashes trembled. She was not very beautiful, but could be considered a pretty lady. She looked timid and very pitiful.

"What is this for?" He Yue asked puzzledly.

Xia Suling's eyes and eyebrows showed a bit of fragility and paleness. "I look fine, but the doctor who took my pulse said that I'm afraid I won't be able to have children in this lifetime."

"My husband loves me and has never taken a concubine in these years, but..." Xia Suling spoke with difficulty and paused for a while before continuing, "But I can't watch my husband be childless, so I'm preparing to take a concubine for him."

"I think Li Xiaoshu is pretty good, so I plan to promote her. Keeping her by my side is also to give her face, and after she becomes a concubine, she will be able to stand on her own feet."

No matter how kind-hearted Xia Suling is, she is still the mistress of the house who is in charge of the household expenses. Even if she wants to choose a concubine, she has to choose someone who is easy to control. Li Xiaoshu's indenture is in her hands, and he is timid, so he is a good candidate.

Li Xiaoshu knelt down again, and said gratefully, "I am grateful for your kindness, Madam!"

He Yue didn't know what to say for a moment. She suppressed her emotions and tried to maintain a calm face. "Su Ling, have you asked Lord Bai if he is willing?"

Taking a concubine is a common thing in this era. No matter whether it is a man or a woman, no one thinks there is anything wrong with it. It is impossible for He Yue to indoctrinate others with her own views. She is the heretic of this era!

He Yue patted Xia Suling's hand, not hiding her concern in her words, "Master Bai has almost become half a doctor because of your illness. It is impossible for him not to know your physical condition. He has not taken a concubine in these years. Why don't you have a frank talk with Master Bai?"

Yes, her words undoubtedly blocked Li Xiaoshu's path to success, but people's hearts are biased. He Yue is not a saint. She naturally wants Xia Suling and her husband to live in harmony without anyone interfering.

Li Xiaoshu tried her best to hide her panic, hatred rising in her heart, He Yue, He Yue! She had already gone from a widow to a crown princess in a majestic palace, why did she want to cut off her own path!

Li Xiaoshu's hatred was so great that she didn't want all her plans to go to waste!

"Don't be afraid of you laughing at me. I have always been a burden to him. I really don't have the face to ask him, as if I am jealous for no reason!" Xia Suling shook He Yue's hand back with some force, as if she wanted to draw some strength from her.

"I was thinking, find a day to send Li Xiaoshu directly to his room. It all depends on whether he wants it or not. I don't have to ask him in person, nor do I have to see it with my own eyes."

Xia Suling has always been sentimental. She couldn't help crying a few times, then she took back her hand, picked up the handkerchief and pressed it to her eyes, then stood up. "Don't worry, I have my hands full. Your wedding will be in two days. Don't let me upset you."

"It's getting late. I'll come to see you tomorrow." Xia Suling bowed and saluted. Although she was smiling, her eyes were red and her brows were filled with sorrow.

He Yue nodded and watched the master and servant leave. She suddenly felt a little depressed and listlessly flipped through the book in her hand.

Xiao Nuan, who had been silent the whole time, took a step forward and said something suggestive, "Crown Princess, I think that maid named Li Xiaoshu is not honest."

He Yue ran her finger over the words in the booklet and said without any surprise, "I also think that all these benefits were gained by her, right?"

"Where did that maid come from? She is not worthy of your concern, Crown Princess!" Xiao Nuan glanced at the door. "If you are worried about Madam Bai, ask Eunuch Xiao Ye to check it out. He was brought up by Eunuch Guan, and his methods are quite impressive."

He Yue raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Nuan. Yes, no matter how skilled Li Xiaoshu was, he couldn't be better than someone from the palace. She nodded, "Just do as you say."

…………

In the study of Changxin Hall.

"Your Highness, the person has been placed next to His Majesty, and the message you conveyed to her has also been delivered." The secret guard knelt on the ground and reported.

"Father is not a person who trusts others easily." Ning Rushong's voice was stern, his eyes were cold, and his fingers were on a secret letter. "Tell her to take her time. If she reveals the handle, she will be the one to die."

"Yes!" The secret guard retreated silently after receiving the order.

Xiao Guanzi, who was waiting beside him, saw that the prince had dealt with the necessary matters, and then he spoke, "Your Highness, Xiao Ye sent me news today..."

Ning Rusong said after hearing this, "I will obey the Crown Princess in everything."

When mentioning the Crown Princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not as cold as before.

Xiao Guanzi had never experienced such storms before, and he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine!

This royal family is truly the coldest and most indifferent place in the world. The father plots against the son, and the son plots against the father. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is more ruthless than ever. This plan is clearly aimed at Emperor Jingmu's life, with no mercy at all!

"Has the teaching nanny sent by the palace given any advice?" Ning Rushong asked in a gentle voice, his eyes and brows calm, holding the teacup in his hand.

He missed Yueyue terribly if he didn't see her for one day, but these three days were a courtesy and he had to be patient. After three days, Yueyue became his wife.

Ning Rusong put down the teacup in his hand and touched the sachet hanging on his waist. This was the one Yueyue gave him before she left. The mandarin duck finally looked like a mandarin duck. He liked it more and more, and asked her if she could give him the "fat duck" at the beginning. Yueyue refused, saying that she couldn't let him take it out and let others look down on her craftsmanship.

"I've reminded you all that. Show the compiled booklet to the Crown Princess for her review, and then have them present it to her a few times themselves. The Crown Princess is so smart that she will understand it after reading it a few times." Xiao Guanzi bent over and said something flattering.

When the prince gets married, the palace will send a maid to teach the wedding etiquette, and the selection of maids is usually determined by the queen. In order to avoid mistakes, these maids are always very strict, and they always say "Please don't blame me, Princess, I am following the orders of the queen."

Being a daughter-in-law is difficult, and being a royal daughter-in-law is even more difficult. No girl dared to risk offending the queen before she even married into the family and confront the tutor. Gradually, the tutor's strictness became the norm, a hardship that noble and respectable people could not speak of openly.

The Crown Princess could not deal with it, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took the initiative to stop her suffering.