The princess has super powers and space, so what's wrong with being a little arrogant?

Mu Xiyue raised the corners of her lips and sat back in her chair. "Okay, what else?"

Mu Fengnian said gently, "Yue'er, I know that sending you to the countryside has caused you so much suffering for so many years. It's normal for you to feel resentful. You are my eldest daughter, don't I feel bad for you? It's just that your fate is unfavorable to your relatives. The Taoist priest said that you should stay away from the Marquis' Mansion before you reach the age of 15. Otherwise, alas! I am also thinking about the entire Marquis' Mansion. Can you understand me?"

Mu Xiyue watched his performance quietly with a smile on her face, but there was a hint of coldness in the smile.

Seeing that she showed no displeasure, Mu Fengnian continued, "You've already passed the age of marriage, and your father has found a good match for you. He's the nephew of the current Empress, the second son of Minister Chen. He's a year older than you, handsome, and gentle. Learn the etiquette of a noble lady from your grandmother's nanny these few days, and don't let anyone look down on the daughter of our Marquisate."

Mu Xiyue laughed softly, "You really are a good father to me."

Mu Fengnian thought she had heard him. "You are my eldest daughter, so I naturally have to consider your future. In a few days, Minister Chen's wife will come over in person to exchange engagement cards. You must behave well then, and don't act as casually as you did in the countryside."

Since they hadn't exchanged engagement letters yet, Mu Xiyue wasn't in a hurry. However, she still asked, "What if I say I don't want to marry?"

Mu Fengnian's tone suddenly became stern. "Since ancient times, marriage has been a matter of parents' orders and matchmaker's words. How can a girl like you decide whether to marry or not? Other families can't even pray for such a good marriage. If it weren't for you being the eldest daughter of my Anyuan Marquis Mansion, do you think you would have the chance to get married?"

Mu Xiyue put away the smile on her face and sneered, "If it's so good, then let your second daughter marry him. I remember that your second sister is only one year younger than me. The age is just right."

Mu Fengnian scolded him in a tone that seemed both tolerant and doting, "What nonsense are you talking about? You haven't even discussed marriage yet, how can your second sister go before you and discuss marriage? If this gets out, won't outsiders laugh at our mansion? Stay home for the next few days and learn etiquette first. If you need anything, tell your mother."

Mu Xiyue stood up and patted her clothes, without correcting the way she addressed her mother.

"Father, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to the courtyard. Remember to ask the Second Madam to send me my monthly allowance for the past ten years. I want the silver before nightfall today, otherwise I might forget everything you just said."

Mu Xiyue walked out of the study after she finished speaking. Mu Fengnian didn't expect that his daughter had such a capricious temper. He had his considerations for wanting to marry into the family of Minister Chen. Minister Chen was the Minister of Revenue and the eldest son of Duke Chen. If he married into the family of Minister Chen, he would be considered a relative of the eldest prince.

Now, several princes have their own power. He has been watching in the past few years and finally chose a side last year. The eldest prince is the queen's son, and he is both the legitimate and the eldest. The power of Duke Chen behind him should not be underestimated. The daughter of General Zhenbei Lu Feiting is the daughter-in-law of Duke Chen's eldest grandson. The eldest prince has both civil and military officials behind him, and he is the prince with the greatest hope of entering the East Palace.

However, his eldest daughter seemed difficult to control. Mu Fengnian sat quietly for a while before getting up and going to Yaxinyuan to find Liu Meir.

"What? Master, are you really going to give Yue'er ten years' worth of monthly allowance? It's over two thousand taels of silver. There's no use for Yue'er needing so much silver. She has everything she needs for food, clothing, and other necessities in the mansion. What does she need so much silver for?"

When Liu Mei'er heard Mu Fengnian asking her to send over Mu Xiyue's ten years' monthly allowance, she couldn't help but raise her voice.

Mu Fengnian had already been irritated by Mu Xiyue, and now Liu Mei'er was trying to disobey him again. He frowned and said coldly, "Just do as I told you to deliver it to her. I have my own plans. Don't try to be clever. Just give her what you should give. I'm not asking you to pay from your private vault, so why are you so anxious?"

Liu Mei'er was a woman who could read people's expressions. Seeing that Mu Fengnian was truly angry, she immediately said softly, "Yes, I will listen to Master and send someone to deliver it to Yue'er shortly. I just feel that Yue'er has always lived in the countryside, and I am worried that she will spend such a large sum of money recklessly."

Seeing her attitude soften, Mu Fengnian's tone became more positive. "She won't be able to stay in the mansion for long. Don't be so hard on her. Treat her well during this period and don't let her harbor resentment. I also need to use her to establish a good relationship with Duke Chen."

Liu Mei'er knew the importance of the matter, and by getting closer to Duke Chen, Yu'er had a greater chance of marrying the Fourth Prince.

Mu Fengnian was relieved to see that Liu Meir had figured it out. He stayed in Yaxinyuan for dinner before going back to the study.

Mu Xiyue had just finished dinner when Nanny Chen, who was beside Liu Mei'er, brought her some silver bills.

Mu Xiyue counted the money; it was a total of 1,800 taels. She looked at Nanny Chen with a half-smile, "Isn't this amount wrong? Did you steal it, Nanny Chen, or did the Second Madam withhold it?"

Nanny Chen's smile was somewhat forced. "Miss, Madam said your monthly allowance for ten years was two thousand four hundred taels. The clothes and jewelry you bought during the day were five hundred and sixty taels. Madam gave you fifty taels when you left this morning. So, so, hehe!"

Mu Xiyue held the silver in her left hand and clapped it against her right palm, with a sneer on her lips.

"So what? So I'm still the one taking advantage? Since the Second Madam wants to settle accounts with me so clearly, then I'll do the same."

Nanny Chen's heart skipped a beat. She had a bad feeling.

Mu Xiyue began to calculate the bill with Nanny Chen. "According to the rules, the mansion should make me four sets of dresses every season, which means sixteen sets a year. Even if we count a little less, a dress, from inside to outside, costs five taels of silver, which means eighty taels a year. Plus, they have to buy me a few pieces of jewelry every year. I won't calculate it based on Second Sister's expenses, so the clothes and jewelry will be two hundred taels a year. Nanny Chen, please go back and talk to Second Madam and send me another two thousand taels. I want it tonight, so don't make me wait too late."

Nanny Chen returned to Yaxinyuan with a constipated look on her face. After hearing what Nanny Chen said, Liu Mei'er was so angry that she threw the teacup in her hand to the ground.

"This little bitch, how dare she ask for such a high price? If the master hadn't wanted to marry her to that idiot from the Duke's Mansion, I really would have wanted to kill her."

Nanny Chen tried to console her, "Madam, don't be angry. The young lady can't keep all the banknotes on her. You can just quietly take them back when she's not in the courtyard. There's no need for you to openly confront the master."

When Liu Mei'er heard this, she thought it made sense, so she took out another two thousand silver notes and asked Nanny Chen to deliver them to Mu Xiyue.

These banknotes are all from the public, so let that little bitch use them for now and she will have her own private money when she brings them back in a few days.

Thinking of this, Liu Mei'er felt in a good mood.