The prince kneels every day. Has the princess forgiven him today?

Mrs. Pei stood up, very nervous.

She clutched the handkerchief tightly in her hand and said, "It's like this. My husband says every day that he's busy with official business and only comes to my room a few times a month. This...what should I do?"

The child had already been born, and the position of the mistress of the Pei family would basically not be shaken by anyone, but Mrs. Pei was unwilling to accept this.

They met when they were young, fell in love at first sight, and have been married for more than ten years.

If we are so distant now, what will happen in the future?

Song Xiwan pondered carefully, "Master Pei is in the Ministry of Punishment, so he's bound to be busy, but it's not like he doesn't go there a few times a month. How do the two of you get along on a daily basis?"

Madam Pei told the princess honestly.

Naturally, it was just like any other couple, but Mrs. Pei was spoiled and had only her husband in her heart, so it was inevitable that she would always follow him.

Song Xiwan understood, "The more you push, the less willing Master Pei will be to come, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Princess, you are truly a prophet!"

Mrs. Pei nodded excitedly, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Maybe the princess can really help her!

Song Xiwan said bluntly, "You've spoiled me like this. From today on, Madam, you can stop thinking about Master Pei and cultivate some other interests. You can even come to the girls' school and hang out."

"what?"

Mrs. Pei was confused.

The other ladies had never imagined such a method and were very skeptical of the princess.

Will this work?

Mrs. Pei was a straightforward person and asked directly, "This isn't a good idea, right? If my husband finds out that I've neglected him, won't he be angry, and then it will affect our relationship?"

My husband doesn’t have a concubine yet. What if another woman takes advantage of the situation?

She doesn't dare to gamble!

"Master Pei has Madam Pei in his heart, and how can the relationship between you two, which has lasted for more than ten years, be broken so easily? If you don't believe me, you can try. If it doesn't work, I will definitely take responsibility."

Song Xiwan felt that Mrs. Pei’s biggest problem was that she had nothing to do. She wanted to stick to Lord Pei for twelve hours a day and send people to pass on messages all the time.

Who can stand this?

This is a good opportunity to find something for Mrs. Pei to do.

Mrs. Pei bit her lower lip, still feeling that this method was not very reliable, but she remembered that her husband had told her to listen to the princess during this boat cruise.

She had no choice but to agree, "Yes."

If her husband gets angry, she will tell the princess about it.

Song Xiwan's eyes flashed with cunning, and she casually mentioned, "I heard that Madam Pei's painting skills were top-notch before she got married?"

Mrs. Pei was confused again. Why did the topic change so quickly?

She nodded hesitantly, "It's just a daily pastime."

When the other ladies heard this, they immediately said—

"Mrs. Pei, you are being too modest. You were originally taught by a master of ink painting. You have also painted many paintings for us in the Pei Mansion over the years. We treasure them all."

"That's right, it's the painting 'Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix' from last year. My husband saw it and said that Madam Pei's talent is extraordinary."

"I've always wanted to ask for a painting by Madam Pei, but unfortunately, Madam Pei is busy taking care of the family and doesn't produce many paintings in a year."

"..."

The endless stream of praise made Mrs. Pei blush slightly and feel quite embarrassed.

It has been a long time since I felt this kind of praise.

Song Xiwan tapped the table lightly and said, "In that case, Madam Pei, why don't you go to the school today to teach the girls how to paint? It would be a great way for you to kill some time."

Mrs. Pei's eyes widened in surprise, "What?"

The other ladies looked at each other in confusion.

Suddenly, I began to understand why the princess held this lake party.

They are of noble birth and have been taught to be well-educated and well-mannered since childhood. They always have a skill. Even if they cannot use these skills after getting married, they still remember them deep in their bones.

The princess wants to borrow them to teach girls?

This isn't good, is it?

The ladies secretly thanked their lucky stars that they had not been so impulsive just now, otherwise they would be put in the same awkward position as Mrs. Pei, unable to move forward or backward.

Mrs. Pei wanted to refuse, "Princess, if you show up like this, the Pei family will be laughed at."

"With me here, who dares to laugh at you?"

Song Xiwan's eyes turned cold.

The moment the sound fell, the entire pleasure boat felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar, so cold that it made people shiver.

No one dared to breathe deeply.

They realized later that this was a Hongmen Banquet!

Moreover, the princess is indeed as fierce as the rumors say, no wonder she can control Prince Xuan so well.

Mrs. Pei had no chance to refuse at all and could only agree reluctantly.

Song Xiwan then picked up the teacup and took a sip, then asked others if they needed any tips on how to control their husbands. As expected, everyone shook their heads in response.

Ugh.

Even women of status in the capital are like this, so how can we talk about change?

But it doesn’t matter, as long as Mrs. Pei is there as a proof, it will be enough.

Song Xiwan did not force any further questions and directly took Mrs. Pei away, letting the remaining ladies go on a boat trip by themselves.

Everyone: "?"

Princess, you don’t even want to pretend anymore.

Mrs. Pei's heart was trembling, and she regretted so much that she raised her hand impulsively just now. If her husband wanted to hide, then he could hide. What's the big deal?

Now, every time she took a step with the princess, her heart trembled.

Hearing that the princess was always cruel, she was afraid that her life would be in danger.

"Mrs. Pei."

Song Xiwan suddenly shouted.

Mrs. Pei immediately answered loudly: "Yes!"

The momentum is very high.

Song Xiwan was startled by her voice. She looked at Madam Pei helplessly and advised, "Don't be so nervous. Just treat me as an ordinary friend."

Mrs. Pei forced an ugly smile and said, "Yes."

Song Xiwan: “…”

That's it.

She didn't expect people to let down their guard on their first meeting, so she decided to talk about the most important thing.

"I understand Madam Pei's request. Starting tomorrow, you will teach at the girls' school. You don't have to worry about any family matters. If Master Pei has any objections, he can go to the prince."

Mrs. Pei knew she couldn't struggle, so she had to agree.

Song Xiwan added, "And the most important thing is, Madam Pei must not complain to Lord Pei about this. Instead, you must pretend that you are happy to do this and try to avoid contact with Lord Pei."

Mrs. Pei really wanted to cry now.

How come the princess knew exactly what she was going to do!

"If you do that... that's fine."

Mrs. Pei swallowed her opinion silently when she met the princess's cold eyes.

She has both a son and a daughter, and her husband doesn't spend much time with her anymore. He wouldn't divorce her just for this, right?

Starting from the next day, Mrs. Pei went to the girls' school to teach obediently.

She was a little nervous when teaching for the first time, but Mrs. Pei soon discovered that the students were listening attentively and looking at her with respect.

This inexplicably touched Mrs. Pei's heart. She seemed to have rarely encountered such a situation.