Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

Upon seeing the princess, Qin Ping'an was like a mouse seeing a cat, turning his head to run away.

The princess seemed furious. She lashed his back with her whip and said angrily, "It's one thing for you to act recklessly, but you've even corrupted Qingrou. What kind of behavior is this!"

Qin Ping'an quickly shook his head and begged the princess for forgiveness, "Mother, how could I dare? I took Qingrou out today on important business, and I've been busy until now."

The princess was even more furious upon hearing this.

"What important business is this? Is the important business drinking and having fun on the pleasure boat in the West City? You actually brought Qingrou out in public and ate and drank with those scoundrels. You have completely disgraced the Prince Dun's Mansion!"

Qin Ping'an's eyes widened immediately. "Mother, how do you know so much? Who betrayed us?"

Wei Qingrou secretly tugged at his sleeve and pointed to the distinguished young woman drinking tea not far away.

The young woman wore a beautiful and elaborate peony-shaped hairstyle and a gorgeous and noble pale yellow palace dress. She picked up a celadon teacup with her delicate fingers and slowly sipped her tea, her eyes full of excitement as she watched the spectacle unfold.

It was Princess Heyun who was watching abs next door today.

It was Qin Ping'an who offended He Yun by complaining to the prince consort, and now she's here to take revenge.

He Yun noticed Qin Ping'an's icy gaze, but she didn't care at all, curving her bright red lips and raising her teacup in a distant salute to him.

"He Yun, this is all your doing, isn't it?" Qin Ping'an gritted his teeth.

"It's me, cousin. You finally got married, but Heyun just didn't want to see you fall into depravity again, so she told Aunt Princess."

She looked aggrieved, and then turned to Princess Dun, saying, "Aunt, it's all Heyun's fault, please don't hit my cousin."

"none of your business."

The princess was furious and couldn't stand such provocation. She raised her hand and whipped Qin Ping'an again, making him howl in pain.

He Yun covered her mouth and chuckled secretly.

Qin Ping'an was so angry his face was almost contorted, his face full of resentment. "He Yun, you just wait."

After the princess finished disciplining her son and venting her anger, she let Qin Ping'an go.

Qin Ping'an felt as if he had been granted a pardon and ran away without looking back, showing no regard for his marital bond with Wei Qingrou.

Bah, you heartless bastard.

Wei Qingrou reluctantly stayed behind to serve guests alongside the princess.

Wei Qingrou thought anxiously, "The princess has already hit Qin Ping'an, so she can't hit me, right?"

"This must be my cousin's wife. It's a pleasure to meet you. I apologize for my rudeness."

After Qin Ping'an left, He Yun stopped her deliberately annoying green tea act and obediently greeted Wei Qingrou.

Wei Qingrou quickly returned the courtesy. Although she was an elder, Princess Heyun had a title, and the proper etiquette could not be disregarded.

The princess put away the family discipline whip, and her face returned to a gentle expression.

“You’re about the same age, so you can visit each other more often to keep things interesting on weekdays.”

He Yun blinked. "That would be wonderful. I love to play, and I'd be so happy if my cousin-in-law could keep me company."

Wei Qingrou smiled and said, "Princess Heyun is an interesting person. It must be very interesting to play with you."

Princess Heyun smiled mischievously, "Then I definitely won't let you down. I must take you to play some games that are even more interesting than the one you saw today."

Wei Qingrou smiled and lowered her head, trying to hide the smile that was almost impossible to suppress.

More interesting than a muscular, six-pack abs? That's something to look forward to.

He Yun came today to get revenge, because Qin Ping'an, that big mouth, went and complained to her husband.

Now that he has taken his revenge, he plans to leave, since he still has a jealous woman at home to appease.

After Princess Heyun left, the princess's smile faded.

Wei Qingrou's scalp tingled instantly. Was her mother-in-law going to punish her again?

Wei Qingrou decided to make an excuse first. She quickly and attentively served hot tea to her mother-in-law, the princess, and then stepped forward to massage the princess's shoulders. "Mother, you have misunderstood. My husband and I went out to take care of important business."

The princess raised an eyebrow. "What important business could he possibly have? Don't try to fool me with him."

“Mother, your daughter-in-law would not dare to deceive you,” Wei Qingrou said earnestly. “When my husband and I went to the palace to attend to the sick, the Emperor gave my husband a secret decree. My husband took me to the pleasure boat today under the pretense of sightseeing, but in reality, it was to fulfill the Emperor’s order.”

The princess's teacup trembled, nearly falling, her eyes revealing shock and ecstasy.

"Are you telling the truth?"

“This concerns a sage, so my daughter-in-law dares not speak recklessly.”

The princess's smile became even more genuine.

"I knew the sage wouldn't bestow rewards without reason. So there's more to it than meets the eye. Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Wei Qingrou pretended to be hesitant, saying, "This matter is confidential, and I suppose the Emperor does not want more people to know about it. Your daughter-in-law did not dare to speak carelessly before, for fear of disturbing Mother."

The princess patted Wei Qingrou's hand and gave her a warm smile.

"That's true. It concerns the Sage, so no amount of caution is too much. Qingrou, now that Ping'an has taken you there, keep a close eye on him and make sure the Sage's orders are carried out, understand?"

Wei Qingrou quickly assured her, "Mother, rest assured, your daughter-in-law will do her best."

"Good, good, you're a good child. This opportunity is so hard-won." After her initial joy, the princess's voice choked with emotion.

"The Emperor is devoted to the daughter of the Xiao family. Most of the officials in the court are surnamed Xiao. Although Empress Xiao has passed away, as long as the Emperor does not establish a successor, the Xiao family's power will not be diminished in the slightest. How fortunate the Xiao family is to have achieved such glory and prominence."

"But the emperor's devotion is not a good thing. The important positions in the court are all occupied by the Xiao family. How can other families survive? Even the real Qin imperial relatives have to avoid their sharp edge. Outsiders say that the Qin imperial family is not as good as the Xiao family relatives."