After being divorced, she overturned the capital and seized the empress's position!

When the Fan family moved to the capital, they stayed at the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, which increased the mansion's expenses. Fortunately, Madam Tao had given prior notice that all expenses would be charged to the public account.

While organizing the account books, Shen Ruyun couldn't help but ask, "Does Second Aunt know why the Fan family came to the capital?"

She always felt that something was strange about this.

Tao smiled insincerely: "You are paying the price for your past misdeeds. You don't need to get involved in your nephew's wife's matter. The princess won't hold it against you."

Seeing that she refused to speak, Shen Ruyun had no choice but to give up.

"I heard that Brother Chuan fainted again yesterday. Is he alright?" Tao asked with concern, leaning over.

Shen Ruyun lowered her eyes to hide the disgust in them. Yesterday, Song Hengchuan had favored a maid, and she had caught him doing so. Standing at the door, she felt disgusted as she listened to the filthy whispers.

As for Song Hengchuan's insults and shouts during the day, she didn't take them seriously and responded vaguely.

The two men came out of Zhonggong and chatted as they walked.

Upon arriving at Yuehua Pavilion, Shen Ruyun waved goodbye to Madam Tao. Inside, she discovered that the elders of the Fan family were also there.

"I heard that the princess has had a falling out with some of the elders of the Duke of Jingguo's mansion these days. It's nothing serious, the third young lady will still be married off from the Duke's mansion in the future..."

Shen Ruyun heard these words as soon as she entered the room. She looked up and glanced at the person who came in.

Madam Fan.

Princess Jia Hua, who was standing to the side, looked down at the teacups in front of her with great interest and smiled. When she saw Shen Ruyun arrive, she asked with a smile, "You've come."

"Mother," Shen Ruyun bowed her head in greeting.

Princess Jiahua summoned Xiushu: "The palace has bestowed several bolts of fine brocade upon you. Pick two to take back and make clothes."

"Mother, let's save such a good thing for my younger sister."

"I have already reserved two horses for A-Yue and Huan-jie."

Seeing this, Shen Ruyun smiled and accepted, "Thank you, Mother."

She then placed the account book in front of Princess Jia Hua, who rarely looked at it, but today she looked at it very carefully.

Princess Jia Hua didn't respond to a single word that Madam Fan had said from beginning to end, which annoyed Madam Fan so much that she didn't know whether to sit down or stand up. She just had to wait there awkwardly, without even a cup of tea in front of her.

Princess Jia Hua closed the account book after Song Yue returned from school, glanced at the time, and said, "It's time to serve the meal."

Only then did she look at Madam Fan properly: "I will not keep Madam Fan here."

The use of the term "Madam Fan" without even addressing the old lady with respect clearly showed that the old lady was not taken seriously at all. This angered Madam Fan so much that her lips trembled, and she had no choice but to say goodbye.

Watching Madam Fan's steps, Song Yue revealed a playful expression: "Madam Fan's generation has six grandsons, eight granddaughters, and twelve great-grandsons. Many children bring many blessings. Several of them are also talented, and the unmarried girls are also beautiful. Among them, two are candidates for the imperial concubine selection."

"Consorts?" Princess Jia Hua scoffed. "I have personally crossed their names off the list of consorts."

Song Yue was surprised.

“Such a person entering the palace will only cause trouble,” Princess Jiahua said.

Even Shen Ruyun was surprised that Princess Jiahua didn't even care about the affairs of the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, yet she was managing the affairs of the palace.

Princess Jia Hua's gaze softened considerably as she looked at Shen Ru Yun: "A Yue, you go back first. Your sister-in-law and I still have things to discuss."

Song Yue nodded obediently and turned to leave.

...

Ninghui Hall

Madam Fan arrived with a belly full of anger: "Although the princess has a noble status, she is still your daughter-in-law. You can't do anything about her?"

The old lady was chanting sutras when she suddenly stopped, her prayer beads halting abruptly: "You, you went to see the princess?"

"How can you not go to see the princess when you come to the manor?" Old Madam Fan felt that the Grand Madam was making a fuss over nothing. She snorted, "My third daughter-in-law also comes from a military family. At first, she was a bit stubborn and arrogant, but after a while, after being reprimanded a few times, she obediently served tea and water and didn't dare to utter a single complaint."

pat!

The old lady slammed the Buddhist prayer beads on the table, stood up in shock, and asked, "Tell me, did you say all these things to the princess?"

Seeing that the Dowager Lady suddenly got angry, Old Madam Fan felt a little guilty. She swallowed and then nodded. The Dowager Lady was quite angry: "She is a princess, and her temper has been strange since she was a child. What is the status of your third daughter-in-law? How can she be compared to her?"

"They're all daughters-in-law, how can they not be compared?"

The old lady sneered: "Do you think Feng'er's arm was broken? Don't blame me for not reminding you. If you say something wrong one day and displease her, even if she beats an elder of the Fan family to death, no one will dare to hold you accountable."

Madam Fan was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth: "How dare she?"

The old lady sat down again, and after thinking it over, she still didn't tell the truth to Madam Fan. If the other party knew that the Fan family was a thorn in the princess's side, she would probably be terrified.

"You should find a place to live and move out as soon as possible."

Madam Fan pursed her lips, realizing it was just an excuse from the Dowager Madam, and gave a vague reply. Seeing the Dowager Madam getting angry, she had no choice but to back down.

The old lady rubbed her temples, forced to muster her strength to deal with it.

At this moment, Hongfu walked in and said, "Madam, Miss Cousin has gone to visit the eldest son."

"What?" The Grand Madam was instantly flustered. Why was Lianyi causing trouble at this time?

Are you afraid others won't see through you?

The old lady stood up: "Let's go, let's go take a look."

Madam Fan was secretly puzzled, feeling that the old lady's overreaction was too exaggerated.

Listening to the Rain Pavilion

Fan Lianyi cried to the Duke of Jingguo for most of the night, but still couldn't help but come to visit Song Hengchuan. After the maid announced her arrival in the courtyard, she entered.

Song Hengchuan sat in the chair, his face pale and weak.

"Chuan..." Fan Lianyi almost cried out. She choked up and her eyes reddened. Looking at her son whom she had been longing for day and night, she wished she could rush forward and hug him.

Song Hengchuan knew this cousin and felt an instant connection upon their first meeting: "Cousin."

Fan Lianyi patted Song Hengchuan's shoulder: "You've grown so much."

Before the two could even exchange a word, a maidservant came to fetch them: "Young Master, the Princess requests your immediate presence."

Upon hearing this, Song Hengchuan's eyes lit up.

This was the first time the princess had summoned him on her own initiative. He quickly straightened his clothes and prepared to leave, but Fan Lianyi stopped him: "Young Master, I was just about to pay my respects to the princess. Why don't we go together? We can chat for a bit on the way."

Song Hengchuan did not refuse.

Fan Lianyi had been watching Song Hengchuan for who knows how long. While she was pleased, she also felt that Princess Jiahua was too ruthless. As she was pondering this, they arrived at the entrance of Yuehua Pavilion.

Princess Jiahua sat in the courtyard, while Shen Ruyun sat beside her, keeping her company.

They saw the two men arrive.

Shen Ruyun stood up.

"Greetings to the princess," Song Hengchuan said.

Fan Lianyi was heartbroken. The princess wouldn't even let him call her "mother" anymore. Such a person didn't deserve to be a mother at all.

Princess Jia Hua slightly raised her eyelids, glanced at Fan Lianyi sideways, and feigned confusion: "And who is this?"

"Replying to Mother, this is Aunt Fan, who accompanied Grandmother more than twenty years ago." Shen Ruyun's face was slightly pale, and her gaze towards Fan Lianyi was somewhat disdainful.

"Greetings to the princess." Fan Lianyi bowed her head in greeting.

Princess Jia Hua waved her hand magnanimously: "No need for such formalities."

She then turned to Song Hengchuan and asked, "I heard you threw a huge tantrum at Tingyu Pavilion yesterday. Who were you upset with?"

Song Hengchuan's pupils contracted, and he said in a trembling voice, "Princess, I..."

"How old are you? How can you be so petty? You're the eldest son of the family, how can you set a good example for your younger siblings?" Princess Jiahua reprimanded him in public without any politeness, making Song Hengchuan's face turn pale with shame, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Seeing her own son being blamed, Fan Lianyi's heart was breaking. She quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Princess, some things are not the eldest son's fault. Perhaps there is some misunderstanding."

“Misunderstanding?” Princess Jiahua raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly: “It’s already reached me, what misunderstanding is there? You’ve always been careless in your work, and you’re also a vain and foolish person. I’m glad I didn’t consider you my heir, otherwise, the Duke of Jingguo would have been ruined by you sooner or later.”

These words were somewhat insulting, and Fan Lianyi was furious.

But this wasn't the first time Song Hengchuan had heard it; he was already used to it. He silently lowered his head, not daring to utter a single word of rebuttal.

"You worthless brat, get out of the courtyard and kneel down. You are not to get up without my permission!" Princess Jiahua said.

Song Hengchuan was not angry at all; on the contrary, he felt a little excited. The princess had scolded him much harsher before and had even chased him away.

The fact that he was made to kneel at the entrance of Yuehua Pavilion today shows that the princess's heart has gradually warmed up and that she is not completely indifferent to him.

“Princess, there are people coming and going outside the Moonflower Pavilion. Isn’t that a bit inappropriate?” Fan Lianyi said anxiously.

Princess Jia Hua glanced sideways at Song Hengchuan.

"Princess, I'll go kneel down as punishment right away." Song Hengchuan got up and left, kneeling straight at the door, afraid that if he was a step too late the princess would rescind her order.