Destroy the scumbag husband, beat the bitch, the reborn legitimate daughter overturns the entire cap

Mu Xin Nuan's words made the Crown Princess frown. It seemed like an unintentional remark, but the consequences were quite different!

The crown prince's expression also changed slightly. "You're saying this was a gift from the little princess?"

"Your Highness, it is so. Not long after my mother and I entered the palace, we met the little princess. The little princess and I had met once before at the Duke of Anguo's residence, so she called me over and we walked together to the East Palace. The little princess also said that I was brave and not afraid of her, so she took this little purse and let me play with it. She also said that she made it herself, but unfortunately, it is too ugly. If Her Majesty the Empress sees it, she will surely laugh at her."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince frowned. This little sister had always been frail and had never received any formal education. It wasn't until this summer that her health improved, and her personality gradually became more cheerful. She had always been close to her fourth brother, because among the siblings, her fourth brother was the closest in age to her and they got along the best.

A while ago, he heard his mother say that the little girl had started learning needlework, but her needlework skills were still a bit lacking. However, she was very dedicated.

"Bring me that purse so I can see it."

As soon as the Crown Prince finished speaking, the small purse was in his hands. He examined the fabric carefully; it was clearly made of the famous Yun brocade from Jiangnan, something ordinary people wouldn't possess. Then he glanced at the peony on it, and this one look was enough to sharpen his gaze instantly.

The Crown Prince said nothing, but handed the purse to the Crown Princess. Upon closer inspection, the Crown Princess noticed something amiss.

The gold thread used in the center of this peony flower is brightly colored, especially when held up to the light, it shines dazzlingly. This is the exquisite gold thread exclusively supplied to the palace! Because it becomes even more magnificent and dazzling under sunlight or other light, it was named "Exquisite Gold Thread" by the late emperor. It was reserved for the royal family only, and Mu Xin Nuan would certainly not possess such a fine item.

Thus, it can be seen that this purse did indeed come from the palace, and judging from its embroidery skills, it is indeed somewhat unskilled, and it was embroidered by a woman who was just learning this skill. In addition, Mu Xin Nuan just said that it originally contained dried gardenia flowers, so the Crown Princess already knew what was going on!

Throughout the palace, everyone knows that the little princess loves the scent of gardenias. Even the incense in her palace smells of gardenias. It seems that Mu Xin Nuan was not lying.

The Crown Princess suppressed her anger and ordered the maid beside her to hand the things back to Mu Xin Nuan. "I'm sorry to have wronged you, Miss Mu. It was all a misunderstanding. Come, today is my birthday. I never expected to see such a clever and lovely young lady as you. Let me take a good look at you."

Mu Xin Nuan glanced at Li Shi, and seeing Li Shi nod, she moved a few steps toward the Crown Princess.

The Crown Princess smiled, exuding an air of elegance and nobility. Far from being vulgar, she evoked the image of an elder in one's own family, making one feel warm and amiable.

Mu Xin Nuan sighed. This Crown Princess had always been dignified, graceful, and kind-hearted. It was just a pity that she had died young from illness in her previous life.

Sensing the goodwill emanating from the Crown Princess and in her eyes, Mu Xin Nuan lowered her head slightly. It was impossible for her not to feel nervous, as this was the first time she had been so close to someone of such noble status! Moreover, if she, a young girl, were to act too poised and confident in front of the Crown Princess, it might arouse suspicion and make people think she was scheming!

The Crown Princess took Mu Xin Nuan's small hand and felt it stiffen slightly. She felt a genuine fondness for the girl. Although Mu Xin Nuan was a little nervous, her demeanor showed no timidity, indicating she was a well-mannered child.

"Come, today is my birthday, and I have startled Miss Mu. It is my fault as the hostess. Since you are the little sister's playmate, you should come to the East Palace to play with the little princess more often in the future. I have always regretted not having a daughter by my side."

The Crown Princess's words were full of implications, and most of them were meant for Lady Li. Mu Xin Nuan was still a child, and she didn't think she could understand the implications in her words. But Lady Li was an adult, and from a very good family. In this kind of situation, encountering such a distressing matter, she would naturally understand what should and shouldn't be said.

As expected, Lady Li quickly curtsied and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. I am truly humbled. I only chatted with Consort Song for a few minutes, yet it has attracted Your Highness and His Highness the Crown Prince. I am truly at fault."

As expected, she is a sensible person. The Crown Princess nodded slightly. "In the end, it was all my fault today. I almost made A-Nuan suffer."

In the blink of an eye, Miss Mu became A-Nuan. The Crown Princess's change in address made it clear to those below that Miss Mu had caught her eye. Immediately, their minds began to race, trying to figure out how to absolve themselves of any involvement in the matter.

"Here, this cloud-shaped pearl curl hairpin was given to me by the Crown Prince a while ago. I'm giving it to you today because I see you're in a good mood."

Mu Xin Nuan was startled and quickly curtsied, saying, "This is too precious, I dare not accept it. Moreover, this gift was given to Your Highness by His Highness the Crown Prince, which shows the deep affection between His Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness. I dare not take what Your Highness likes, much less displease His Highness the Crown Prince."

The Crown Prince found her words quite pleasing to the ear, and his gloomy mood immediately lifted. He slapped his thigh and laughed, "You're quite the smooth talker. Since it's a gift from the Crown Princess, you may take it."

Mu Xin Nuan was about to refuse again when she saw the Crown Princess press down on her small hand with one hand and use the other hand to put the hairpin into her hair.

Mu Xin Nuan quickly thanked them again, and for a moment, the only sound in the room was the laughter of a few people.

The Crown Prince thought the Crown Princess handled the situation well. She saved face for the Eastern Palace, subtly hinted at something to the Li family, and avoided offending either the Li or Mu families. It seemed like a trivial matter, but it revealed the Crown Princess's wisdom and magnanimity.

"Someone, take the set of gold-embroidered peony jewelry with a single color that I recently acquired to the Crown Princess's Yichun Palace. Consider it my birthday gift to the Crown Princess."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Princess smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. Did you hear that, Nuan? I only took one hairpin and I got a whole set of jewelry."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room was filled with laughter again.

Only Song Peici, standing to the side, was deathly pale. She couldn't understand why things had turned out this way. She had clearly planned everything, and she had even had someone add something to Li's sachet. To avoid making a mistake, she had also secretly tampered with Mu Xinnuan's little purse.

After the Crown Princess ordered her men to lead Mu Xin Nuan and her daughter away, the Crown Princess looked at Song Pei Ci with a cold expression.