The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

In the garden, others were still immersed in this beautiful atmosphere.

Soon, the venue for the Qushui Liushang game was ready. The young men and women gathered around, eagerly waiting for the game to begin.

The first wine glass stopped in front of a young man in white. He stood up calmly, opened his folding fan, and recited a wonderful poem, which drew applause from everyone.

Then, the wine glass stopped in front of a lady in red. She opened her red lips and sang a gentle tune, the lingering sound of which was heard everywhere.

The game was carried out amid laughter and joy.

Xu Keke and Dingdang left and rushed home in a carriage.

"Miss, this is a welcome gift from Princess Jianning. Let's see what's inside."

Dingdang held the brocade box and was very curious about the reward given by the princess.

Xu Keke chuckled when she heard that and poked Dingdang's head with her finger.

"You are such a curious girl. Since it's a gift from the princess, there's nothing wrong with opening it and taking a look."

Dingdang got the lady's consent and couldn't wait to open the brocade box.

Inside was a lifelike white jade Guanyin.

This statue of Guanyin is about one foot tall, with a solemn and compassionate appearance.

Guanyin's facial lines are soft, and her eyes are slightly closed, as if she is overlooking all living beings in the world, revealing endless compassion.

Her hair is tied up in a high bun, and the texture of her hair is clearly visible and delicate.

The celestial garment she wore was light and flowing, with folds flowing naturally, as if a breeze had blown by it.

Guanyin holds a pure bottle in her hand, in which is inserted a willow branch, which hangs down softly, looking vivid and lifelike.

The entire white jade Guanyin is warm and pure, emitting a soft and holy light in the brocade box.

"Miss, this reward is truly precious!"

Dingdang's eyes widened and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Xu Keke gently picked up the Jade Guanyin, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

This jade Guanyin statue is obviously worth a lot of money. She and Princess Jianning just met for the first time, and she didn't expect that the princess would give her such a generous gift.

Then he gently placed the Jade Guanyin into the brocade box and packed it carefully.

"The princess must have had a good intention in giving such a generous gift."

Dingdang nodded, then became a little worried.

"My lady, the princess is so kind to you, but the hearts of people in the palace are complicated. I wonder if there is any other deeper meaning behind this."

Xu Keke was startled for a moment, then regained her composure.

"No matter what, we must be careful. Now that we have accepted the reward, if we have the opportunity in the future, we will definitely repay the princess for her kindness."

The carriage moved slowly on the road. Xu Keke looked at the scenery receding outside the window, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

The white jade Guanyin statue symbolizes good luck and fortune, but if it is given to a girl, it is even more known as the Guanyin who brings children.

And now she is still waiting to be married. Could it be that Princess Jianning also knows about her secret affair with the Regent?

No wonder she made a wish in the princess's mansion today, and the princess did not condemn her in public.

It makes sense. Princess Jianning and the Regent are siblings from the same mother, so she is closer to the Regent than other royal princesses.

However, Xu Keke misunderstood. The Regent Chu Musheng did not have a close relationship with Princess Jianning.

The reason why Chu Musheng came to the princess's mansion today was actually out of his concern and care for Xu Keke.

In order to please her younger brother who holds great power in the government, Princess Jianning would not embarrass Miss Xu, the apple of his eye, in public.

This jade Guanyin was originally given by the late emperor when she married her husband.

However, she had been married for six years, and her husband had been serving her at all times, but she had never been able to get pregnant.

Princess Jianning blamed the fault on the Jade Guanyin, believing it to be an ominous object.

When they first met today, Xu Keke had beaten someone in her princess residence. This was a serious matter and it made her, the princess, lose her dignity.

She also saw that the Regent was extremely doting on Xu Ke, which was a kind of concern she had never felt from her son-in-law.

Somehow, I wanted to give this jade Guanyin to Xu Keke.

It seemed as if this could get rid of the bad luck of years of infertility.

At this time, the confidante nanny beside Princess Jianning was also talking to her about this.

"Princess, how could you give this Guanyin statue to the daughter of a minor official? It was a gift from the late emperor."

"Madam, I like Xu Ke very much. Besides, I have been using this Jade Guanyin for many years but it has not been effective. Maybe it is not meant for me.

Giving it to her will establish a good relationship with her and also let the Regent know my intentions."

Princess Jianning took a sip of tea and spoke casually.

Mammy frowned, looking worried.

"Princess, isn't this a bit inappropriate? If you give someone else the gift given by the late emperor, if the news gets out, I'm afraid it will damage your reputation."

Princess Jianning stroked her wide sleeves and snorted coldly.

"What are you afraid of? It's not anyone else's turn to interfere with what I do. If Xu Ke is truly blessed, and can help Mu Sheng give birth to a child and continue the royal bloodline, it would be her good fortune."

The trusted nanny fell silent and stood quietly aside.

Princess Jianning lazily sat up from the chaise longue and asked casually.

"Where's the Prince Consort? The palace has been busy with the flower viewing banquet these days, and I haven't seen him much."

The trusted nanny stepped forward and replied cautiously.

"Princess, the Prince Consort has returned to the Ningguo Mansion these days. According to the secret guards in the mansion, a maidservant in the Ningguo Mansion gave birth to a baby boy. This maidservant has been serving in the Prince Consort's room since she was a child..."

Princess Jianning understood instantly.

After several years of having no children, the prince consort finally couldn't stand it anymore and returned to the Ningguo Mansion to have an affair with someone else.

Now that they have a child, I'm afraid it won't be a day or two before he betrays her.

Princess Jianning's eyes turned cold and she drove out all the maids and servants in the room.

"Ling Yun."

Princess Jianning called out softly.

Then a secret guard landed silently.

"What is your Highness's mission?"

Princess Jianning lowered her voice and gave the order.

"You have three days to strangle the newborn baby in the Ningguo Mansion and the Prince Consort's room. Then, prepare a pot of good tea for the Prince Consort so that he will never be able to show his virility again."

The secret guard Ling Yun was slightly startled, and the eyes revealed behind the black cloth were full of surprise, but he quickly responded.

"I obey my orders."

After saying that, his figure flashed and disappeared again.

Princess Jianning sat alone in the room, the coldness in her eyes still lingering.

She clenched her hands tightly, her nails digging into her palms without her noticing.

After a long time, Princess Jianning stood up.

"Come here, I want to go and see the talented scholars and beautiful ladies playing Qushui Liushang."

Princess Jianning, surrounded by a group of palace maids, came to the place where wine was flowing through the winding stream. She saw talented men and beautiful women reciting poems and composing couplets, and it was very lively.

The princess's eyes swept through the crowd and soon fixed on Shen Qingfeng in a pavilion.

She had heard of this Mr. Shen a long time ago. He was the top scorer in this year's imperial examination. He was not only knowledgeable and talented, but also a handsome man with a handsome face.

I heard that he had just been engaged to Miss Xu Yuanyuan from Minister Xu's family.

Today his fiancée was allowed to be publicly humiliated, no wonder he didn't play games with other talented men and beautiful women.

At this time, Shen Qingfeng was in a bad mood. He was sitting alone in a pavilion drinking, with a look of loneliness and unruliness in his eyes.

Princess Jianning raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of interest flashed in her eyes, and she dismissed the palace maids and nannies beside her and walked towards the pavilion.

Shen Qingfeng seemed to have sensed something and looked up at the princess. Their eyes met and they instantly felt a desire to get to know each other.