Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

I never expected that you would prepare such an excellent vegetarian meal today; it is truly extraordinary.

However, as the princess ate the vegetarian meal, she felt that the taste was very familiar, as if she had eaten it somewhere before.

She asked the lady-in-waiting accompanying her, who then reminded her, "Last month, the princess's residence ordered vegetarian food from Xishi Tofu Shop. You ate it and praised it. This dish looks somewhat similar to what I'm seeing."

The eldest princess suddenly realized: "Yes, there is a resemblance."

Princess Dun asked in surprise, "Oh, is the vegetarian food at Xi Shi Tofu Shop very famous?"

The eldest princess said, "It is extremely famous. In the capital, many wealthy and powerful families are vying to book vegetarian meals."

Princess Dun looked on with interest and said with a smile, "That's quite a coincidence. I'll definitely have to try it when I have time."

"It's probably hard to book. Her shop is small and doesn't take many orders. I heard she only serves fifty tables a day."

"That's a real pity." Princess Dun clicked her tongue, her face full of regret.

Wei Qingrou smiled and said, "Is the Xishi Tofu Shop you're talking about the one that just opened in the east of the city?"

Wei Qingrou's tofu shop did not have the name "Xi Shi" in it. It is unknown how the rumor spread that there was a beautiful woman in the tofu shop who looked as good as Xi Shi. As the rumor spread, it became known as Xi Shi Tofu Shop.

The eldest princess looked at the female official with an inquiring gaze.

The lady-in-waiting smiled and said, "Indeed, does the young mistress know?"

Wei Qingrou smiled and decided not to hide it anymore.

“That’s a restaurant my husband and I run together. If you like it, just let us know.”

The eldest princess's eyes lit up: "So that's how it is. I'm in for a treat from now on."

Princess Dun looked surprised and then chuckled as she complained.

"Why didn't you tell us? You did something so big, and you kept it from us."

Wei Qingrou revealed a charming and honest smile.

"It's just a small shop, nothing special."

The eldest princess shook her head.

"That's too modest. Which woman in the capital doesn't know about Xi Shi's Tofu Shop? If anyone tries to get in my way in the future, I'll be coming to you."

Wei Qingrou smiled and said, "Don't worry, Aunt, I will definitely not let you lose face."

For a time, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the Princess said, "By the way, the tribute dishes from the Court of State Ceremonial will be changed next month. Why don't you send your vegetarian dishes as well?"

The Court of State Ceremonial Affairs has always been in charge of the supply of dishes for the imperial meals. If one can be favored by the palace, it is not only profitable, but also a great honor.

Princess Dun, who was standing to the side, couldn't stop smiling and quickly said, "Qingrou, hurry up and thank your aunt."

Wei Qingrou was taken aback, and quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Aunt."

The eldest princess did not linger at Prince Dun's residence for long; she left after finishing her breakfast.

After the eldest princess left, Wei Qingrou quickly thanked Princess Consort Dun: "Thank you for your kindness, Mother."

At this moment, Wei Qingrou realized that the purpose of Princess Dun waking her up this morning was probably to get her to make connections with the Court of State Ceremonial.

That was indeed the princess's intention.

She smiled and patted Wei Qingrou's hand, saying, "Good child, don't worry. The Princess is in charge of the Court of State Ceremonial. If she sends you, you will definitely be selected."

Princess Consort Dun's words made Wei Qingrou even happier.

Who would have thought that one day she would be admitted to university through a special admission program?

Wei Qingrou beamed and took the arm of Princess Dunqin, saying coquettishly, "Thank you, Mother. If I make money, I will definitely take good care of you."

Princess Dun's smile widened, and she nodded, saying, "Forget about filial piety, just make sure you and Ping An are doing well."

Wei Qingrou's smile became even more genuine.

She has seen too many mothers-in-law who are wary of their daughters-in-law, all for the sake of harmony between their sons and daughters-in-law.

They say they're afraid their daughter-in-law will become too capable and overshadow their son, but deep down they treat her like an outsider.

But the generous assistance offered by Princess Dun is even more appreciated.

His openness and willingness to spare no effort moved Wei Qingrou even more.

At this point, Princess Dun's expression turned somewhat worried.

"You are a good child, but Ping An's health is not good, and I don't know when it will be cured."

Grandma wants another big, healthy grandson.

Wei Qingrou understood and smiled reassuringly, "Mother, don't worry, your daughter-in-law has already prepared the medicinal diet. My husband and I are taking care of our health every day, and I believe there will be good news soon."

Upon hearing this, Princess Consort Dun smiled with excitement and became even more affectionate towards Wei Qingrou.

“My son is very good, very good.”

In fact, Wei Qingrou didn't care about Qin Ping'an's poisoning; on the contrary, she felt relieved.

But since Princess Dun had been so devoted to her, she wanted to help Princess Dun fulfill her dream.

Moreover, as the mistress of Prince Dun's mansion, having children was also one of her duties.

However, Wei Qingrou felt that this was quite difficult.

Among Qin Ping'an's direct descendants, only the eldest Cui family member gave birth to a third-generation child, namely Yingjie.

Neither the eldest prince nor the Prince Dun's family had any children.

Wei Qingrou couldn't help but wonder if this was a coincidence or if someone had done it on purpose.

Could it be that the eldest prince, Qin Huai'en, Qin Ping'an's elder brother, has also been poisoned?

……

After the eldest princess returned to her residence, someone came to report that Miss Xu Qingyue had caught a cold, and that the prince consort and the heir were currently at Qingyue Residence.

The eldest princess looked displeased and asked, "What happened? Didn't we have Cui light the floor heater yesterday? How could she have caught a cold?"

The servant shook his head and said, "This servant does not know, but the madam has already gone to Qingyue Residence."

To be honest, the eldest princess didn't want to get involved in these matters, and her feelings for Xu Qingyue were just so-so. She only paid a little more attention to her because she was well-behaved.

But considering that Xu Qingyue was a relative of the Prince Consort, and that the Prince Consort and the Heir Apparent cared so much about her, she couldn't ignore it anymore.

So, the eldest princess also rode in a sedan chair to Qingyue Residence.

When the eldest princess arrived at Qingyue Residence, the atmosphere inside was tense and stagnant.

Xu Qingyue's eyes were red and swollen, and her face was pale, clearly indicating that she had been crying.

Madam Cui sat by the bed, her face serious as she fed Xu Qingyue the medicinal soup.

But Xu Qingyue didn't cooperate, holding a handkerchief in her hand and wiping the corners of her eyes repeatedly.

The prince consort and the heir frowned, their tense faces concealing their anger.

The eldest princess frowned almost imperceptibly, stepped forward and took the bowl from Madam Cui's hand, saying, "Qingyue, don't be willful. Let me feed you."

Xu Qingyue raised her teary eyes and looked over, noticing the imposing aura in the princess's eyes, and instantly dared not act rashly.

She quickly took the bowl and gulped down the bitter medicine.

The princess was then satisfied and praised, "Good child, good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the illness. Since you have caught a cold, take good care of yourself."

After being comforted, Xu Qingyue obediently shrank into the bed.