May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

After speaking, Princess Anping picked up her teacup again.

Wen Yuanshu was suspicious, but she couldn't refuse her request, so she had no choice but to drink another cup of tea.

Seeing this, Princess Anping's eyes finally showed a hint of a smile: "To be honest, I have many feelings about this trip back to the capital!"

"A person shouldn't live only for themselves. If you have the ability, you should do more things. That way, you won't be wasting your value, will you?"

"I've seen you've been busy in the capital lately, and I really wanted to help in some way, but I was too shy to ask before, which is why I've been putting it off until now. I hope... it's not too late."

As soon as Princess Anping finished speaking, Wen Yuanshu understood what she meant.

She sighed inwardly, but remained outwardly composed: "Your Highness, as you know, the affairs of the girls' school... are not up to me."

"Oh?"

Princess Anping's eyebrows twitched.

How could she not know that the Empress Dowager had entrusted the affairs of the girls' school entirely to Wen Yuanshu? Now Wen Yuanshu was busy with everything, seemingly taking on a major responsibility on her own, and even the palace ladies had to obey her orders. And now she was saying that she no longer had the authority to make decisions.

Princess Anping couldn't help but feel displeased: "You are a smart person, and you should know that if you could get my help, your school of girls would be spared a lot of trouble."

She refers to herself as "this palace," which is a way of asserting her status as the eldest princess.

“Your Highness, it is precisely because of your noble status that I dare not make decisions for you,” Wen Yuanshu said. “Although I am currently busy with the affairs of the girls’ school, to be honest, I am just helping the Empress Dowager, who is unable to leave the palace, with some minor matters.”

The title of "Princess" is useful to anyone, but not to this one.

If this girl were to enter the girls' school, those members of the imperial clan who disliked Princess Anping would definitely see her as a thorn in their side.

Wen Yuanshu was unwilling to offend anyone for the sake of Princess Anping.

"The assessment was set by the palace, and the recruitment was handled by the palace ladies. I didn't actually do anything."

Upon hearing this, Princess Anping's expression darkened further: "But I've heard that even the palace ladies-in-waiting consult you before taking any action. Isn't the Empress Dowager essentially entrusting you with the entire responsibility of the girls' school? What do you mean by refusing me now?"

“Your Highness is of noble birth, while I am of lowly status. Therefore, I dare not make decisions on my own. If I make any improper arrangements and displease Your Highness, it would be my fault.”

Wen Yuanshu's words made it difficult for Princess Anping to speak further.

After all, she was the eldest princess, practically a ruler, while Wen Yuanshu was at most a subject. How could a subject be the ruler's master?

Princess Anping's expression turned even more unpleasant.

She returned to Beijing after many years, with a daughter in tow, and urgently needed to do something to make the people of the capital no longer dare to look down on her.

Although she had some good friends in the capital, they were all housewives who stayed at home. They were fine to get together and pass the time, but they couldn't help her with anything important.

If we're talking about the big events in the capital lately, it's the girls' schools.

The Empress Dowager and the Empress both attach great importance to girls' education. If she can join them, the palace will naturally treat her with higher regard.

Because the palace held her in high regard, the members of the imperial family dared not look down on her.

Unexpectedly, they got stuck with Wen Yuanshu.

Princess Anping frowned and remained silent, as did Wen Yuanshu, who simply gazed at the scenery outside and occasionally sipped her tea.

Princess Anping only came to her senses when the sun was directly overhead, and waved for Wen Yuanshu to leave.

After leaving the teahouse and getting into her own carriage, Wen Yuanshu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It was already this late, and going back would mean missing lunch, so Wen Yuanshu simply found a restaurant nearby.

Having drunk a lot of tea all morning, Wen Yuanshu felt really uncomfortable. She couldn't wait for the main meal and asked the waiter to bring some snacks as soon as possible.

"That princess is really something. Even at a time like this, she doesn't even offer to invite you to have a meal."