Marrying Wife and Concubine Together: After Rebirth, I Remarried the Scumbag's Father on the Sp

Mo Ziyu nodded as if he understood, then looked down at the wooden carving in his hand and said softly, "But Father said that one should keep one's word and not compromise just because the other party is powerful."

Princess Youyi's heart clenched suddenly. She thought of Mo Lingyue, who was far away in Jingcheng, and her expression became complicated.

If he knew that his son was protecting the daughter of a woman he once cared about, I wonder how he would feel.

Seeing her serious expression, Mo Ziyu reached out her little hand and patted her back, comforting her like a little adult: "Mother, don't worry. Ziyu will never make you angry again. I will also hide the wood carving well and never show it to anyone again!"

Princess Yu-i held her son, feeling extremely gratified.

The wind howled outside the carriage, but a sense of warmth emanated from inside.

Meanwhile, inside the Dongping Prince's residence, the Prince of Dongping was extremely annoyed as he looked at his weeping granddaughter. Li Shi gently comforted Princess Hui'an, but a calculating glint flashed in her eyes.

“Father, look at Princess Youyi. Her son is well-raised, but he’s too stubborn. I’m afraid he’ll hold a grudge against our Rongrong in the future.” Li Shi paused here, looking at the Prince of Dongping with a meaningful gaze.

The Prince of Dongping snorted coldly: "He's just a young punk, what trouble can he cause? Why are you afraid of him?"

Li quickly said, "Father, please calm down. Don't let such a small matter upset you. I will never mention it again!"

A complex expression flashed across the face of the Prince of Dongping. In fact, there was another reason why he had the two little ones exchange gifts.

He is now old and has just recovered from a serious illness, and he thinks he is no longer able to protect the Dongping Prince's family.

His son and daughter-in-law were secondary; what he worried about most was that little girl, Rongrong.

If she could develop a childhood friendship with Mo Ziyu, then no matter what the future holds, Youyi would surely protect her out of consideration for his relationship with her as his uncle.

But Mo was incredibly stubborn, which completely disrupted his plans.

He instructed Li Shi with a hint of helplessness: "Rongrong was really a bit willful today. Tomorrow, take her to the Zhanyi Marquis's residence to apologize to Youyi. Don't let the Zhanyi Marquis and his wife misunderstand that I am abusing my power!"

Li's heart skipped a beat. She never expected that her father would care so much about the thoughts of Marquis Zhanyi and his wife.

Didn't he used to often publicly denounce them as traitors and villains with malicious intentions?

He also conspired with Grand Secretary Liu to make things difficult for the couple, putting Emperor Li in a dilemma.

She asked instinctively, "Father, are we trying to break the ice with the Marquis of Zhanyi's mansion?"

The Prince of Dongping glared at him without hesitation: "What ice? I just don't want to have a bad reputation. Don't think that just because Lin Yiwan saved me, I will be grateful to her. I remember clearly all the harm they did to the Xiao family and the royal family!"

Lady Li was startled and quickly reminded him, "Father, be careful what you say!"

The Prince of Dongping sneered, "I'm almost in my grave, what am I afraid of? The late emperor's two children were both ruined by them!"

Li bit her lip; she really didn't dare to respond to that.

The Prince of Dongping waved his hand, signaling her to step back.

When Li returned to her courtyard, she was extremely restless.

She found the Crown Prince of Dongping painting in his study and couldn't help but complain, "What time is it? How can you still have the leisure to paint?"

The Crown Prince of Dongping carefully put down his paintbrush before stepping forward to support her arm, saying, "What's wrong? Which fool has offended my wife again?"

Without hesitation, Li asked, "Have you noticed? Isn't Father acting a little strange? Is he paving the way for our future?"

The Crown Prince of Dongping was silent for a moment before nodding: "Father must have been frightened by his illness this time. He was afraid that after he left, we would be purged by His Majesty and the Zhan family!"

Li's eyes immediately reddened; she had already guessed it.

She said helplessly, "It seems I have no choice but to take Rongrong to the Marquis of Zhanyi's residence tomorrow, to take the opportunity of apologizing to Princess Youyi and to curry favor with the Marquis's wife, Lin Yiwan!"

The Crown Prince of Dongping reached out and patted her shoulder to comfort her: "Don't overthink it. The fact that the Lady of the Marquis was able to come to the rescue of Father in time shows that the Marquis of Zhanyi's mansion doesn't have that much hostility towards our Dongping mansion!"

Li understood this principle perfectly well, but she was still somewhat uneasy.

She even wanted to drag her husband along to go with her.

However, she knew this was inappropriate.

Because the Crown Prince of Dongping represents the entire Dongping Prince's Mansion!

After a moment of silence, she said, "Then I must carefully select an apology gift for the Lady of the Marquis and Princess Youyi and her son!"

The Crown Prince of Dongping urged, "Go quickly!"

Li turned around in response, but her steps were somewhat heavy.

She knew better than anyone that Lin Yiwan's superb medical skills had saved the life of the Prince of Dongping. This favor was of paramount importance. Now, under the pretext of apologizing, she was sending gifts. She had to show her sincerity without disgracing the Prince of Dongping's family. It was not easy to strike the right balance.

She returned to her courtyard, dismissed all the irrelevant people, and kept only her most caring nanny by her side to serve her.

Sitting before her dressing table, Madam Li looked at her slightly haggard face in the bronze mirror and sighed softly. Born into a prestigious family and having been married into the Dongping Prince's mansion for many years, she had long since developed a keen ability to read people's expressions and moods. Yet, today's events still left her somewhat flustered.

Madam Li tapped the edge of the dressing table lightly with her fingertips, her voice tinged with uncertainty: "Granny, what do you think we should give as an apology gift?"

The old nanny had watched Li Shi grow up and understood her thoughts best. She bowed and replied, "Madam, in my opinion, this gift should be divided into three parts. For the Marquis's wife, we should send something valuable and appropriate. After all, Princess Youyi is of royal blood, so we cannot neglect the proper etiquette. As for that young master Mo Ziyu, since this matter arose because of him, we should also prepare a proper gift for him to appease him."

Madam Li nodded, a glint of light flashing in her eyes: "You're right. The Lady of the Marquis has a refined taste. I heard the other day that she has a fondness for calligraphy. That Duan inkstone from the previous dynasty in the mansion would be a good choice. And that string of pearls from the South China Sea, each one round and full, would be a suitable bracelet for her to wear."

The old nanny quickly chimed in, "Madam is wise! That Duan inkstone is a treasure that the Prince has kept for many years. Giving it away today shows the sincerity of our Prince's Mansion. As for Princess Youyi, sending some pearls, silks, satins, and the finest cosmetics would be most practical."

Madam Li nodded slightly, then pondered for a moment and said, "That child, Mo Ziyu, was so stubborn today. He must be a man of strong will. Ordinary things won't catch his eye. He likes wood carving, but I remember there's a piece of fine sandalwood in the manor. Its texture is delicate and perfect for carving. Pair it with a set of exquisite carving knives, and this gift should suit his taste."