After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

"Bring the stuff in."

The servants and others carried in a box.

The empress was stunned.

"Is this really my son?"

In the blink of an eye, he picked up the conversation.

"Yes, yes, a genuine goose."

Shi Youzhi smiled, his demeanor gentle and refined.

"Mother, you have worked hard. You have just given birth to the little princess of Huayao. You have given birth to such a smart and lovely little sister for your son. You are a great contributor to Huayao. These are my small gifts to my little sister. I hope my fifth sister likes them."

"Give me my money back! Give me my money back! Prince Grasshopper is here to return my money!"

When the servant opened the box, everyone was dumbfounded.

The box was full of gold, jewelry, and cultural relics, some of which looked quite familiar.

"Oh my, my big brother has turned over a new leaf! The scoundrel from before is going to become a model citizen! He used to be so stingy, he wouldn't even leave without stealing our money, but now he's even bringing us money. This whole box must have emptied the Crown Prince's coffers, right?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Youzhi's expression darkened.

He's already come to pay back the money, so why is his sister still making things up about him?

"Mother, the Crown Prince isn't a bad person at heart. Since he's admitted his mistake, let's give him a way out. From now on, if he misbehaves, I'll pull his ear!"

Upon hearing Shi Miaomiao's innermost thoughts, the Empress broke down.

She had four sons, none of whom were close to her. She didn't expect them to amount to anything; she just wanted them to stay out of trouble.

But Miaomiao is still a baby, yet she is much more sensible than several adults.

"Don't you know what my Crown Prince is still standing there doing? He's made his mother cry. Why don't you go up and hug her and wipe her tears?"

Actually, women are very easy to please.

Shi Youzhi's eyes also reddened, and he awkwardly reached out his sleeve to wipe away the Empress's tears.

"Mother, I am sorry to have troubled you. From now on, I will pay my respects to you every day, study hard, share the burden of Father, and take good care of my fifth sister!"

After saying that, he took Shi Miaomiao.

"Prince, please don't be so sentimental. You're making me want to cry, sob sob, it's too touching."

These words brought tears to the Empress's eyes; she was happy.

"My son has grown up, he has really grown up." The Empress also wiped away Shi Youzhi's tears.

"Your Highness, you cannot force your way in. Please allow me to inform Her Majesty the Empress."

Qianhe tried to stop her, but Zheng Yueyue pushed her away.

Although Zheng Yueyue had fixed her makeup, it couldn't hide her haggardness and anger beneath.

Upon entering the house, she saw a box of gold jewelry and immediately recognized it as hers!

She had heard about the Crown Prince's unusual behavior. He rarely returned to the palace, but this time when he did, he acted strangely and carried all his valuables to Huayao Palace.

"So early in the morning, why are you being so reckless? What's got you in such a hurry?" The Empress scolded Zheng Yueyue with displeasure.

"Mother, you know that the Eastern Palace has always been poor. These things have already emptied our coffers. I know that the Crown Prince and Fifth Sister are very close, but if all this money is given to Fifth Sister, how will we live in the future?"

"Hmph, it's not like there's no food or drink in the palace. These things originally belonged to my mother, and that gold down there is mine too. How did it become your family fortune?"

"My Crown Prince was originally a good boy, but he's been corrupted after marrying you. Your mother was in my mother's palace and always stole my mother's jewelry for you. You're a pickpocket too, and you even encouraged my elder brother to steal. Now my elder brother has realized his mistake and returned the jewelry to its rightful owner. What kind of evil are you doing?"

The crown prince was shocked once again.

The Crown Princess's mother?

From the moment they met, the Crown Princess said she was an orphan. How come her mother was still in Huayao Palace?

After hearing her thoughts, the Empress knew how to respond.

“A few days ago, you defied me in the palace, so I punished you by making you stay in the East Palace for quiet confinement. Fang, the old woman who stood up for you, was also punished and eventually hanged herself in the palace. What? Can’t even a human life awaken your conscience?”

"Don't forget, the Crown Prince is my son, the legitimate heir of the Hua Yao Kingdom. How dare you, a mere woman, interfere with his actions?"

These words were a warning to the Crown Prince.

"So, you secretly ran out of the palace yesterday, made the Prime Minister's residence bury your mother in the ancestral tomb, and even cuckolded my Crown Prince. It's just a pity that you're also a fool and were tricked by the Rong family."

He knew nothing about so many things.

Shi Youzhi felt his body stiffen and his head buzz.

When her mother's death was mentioned, Zheng Yueyue already harbored resentment towards the Empress. She didn't speak when she saw Shi Youzhi, and she was holding Shi Miaomiao in her arms.

It must be them, deliberately trying to sow discord between her and the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness, I am your first wife. You said you truly love Yue'er and that no matter what happens, you will stand by her side. Can you still do that?"

"Alas, my poor older brother has been kept in the dark all this time."

"Her background is fabricated. The deceased Granny Fang was her biological mother. She and Consort Rong were actually... Sigh, she deliberately approached you from the beginning, cuckolded you, sowed discord between mother and son, and made you raise someone else's son for her..."

Shi Youzhi was very fortunate to be able to hear Shi Miaomiao's thoughts.

Otherwise, he would be the stupidest man in the world!

"What do you want me to do for you? As for you, don't you have anything to say to me?"

Shi Youzhi's gaze was sharp as he questioned in a cold voice.

Zheng Yueyue was dumbfounded.

The heartache she experienced yesterday had already made her feel very wronged, but the Crown Prince's change of heart today caught her completely off guard.

"Alright, you don't need to say anymore. Go back to the East Palace and reflect on your actions!"

Shi Miaomiao was very happy.

"Your Highness is so awesome! Stand up and be your mother's good son again!"

The original book states that Shi Youzhi truly loved Zheng Yueyue, so no matter how much of a scoundrel he was outside, he never touched other women.

During that time, he noticed something was off about Zheng Yueyue a few times. He always felt that she was being secretive in her actions, but Zheng Yueyue was good at brainwashing.

"Your Highness..." Zheng Yueyue said disappointedly.

The look in Shi Youzhi's eyes was somewhat frightening.

It's one thing to deceive him, but to have an affair behind his back?

He wanted to see who the adulterer was!

With the estrangement between mother and son resolved, the Empress was in a great mood and ordered the kitchen to prepare extra dishes so that the Crown Prince could dine in the palace. The Crown Prince gladly agreed.

"Mother, I have a small request, I don't know if you'll grant it or not..."

The Queen is personally preparing refreshments.

The prince still prefers the same tastes as when he was a child, and he especially loves the mung bean cakes she makes.

"Would you like some pastries too?"

She used her fingers, which were touching the surface of the foam, to pick up a tiny bit of it.

"Alright, play by yourself. Mung bean cake is cooling in nature, and it will make the baby's stomach feel cold if he eats it."

Shi Miaomiao licked her fingers, sucking them with relish, frantically flattering him.

"My mother's mung bean cakes are so delicious, I want to eat more after I eat them. Who would have thought that such a gentle and beautiful First Lady would be so skillful and make such delicious cakes?"

The Empress chuckled to herself.

Something unusual must be going on; she wasn't fooled.

"I have a wonderful mother, a wonderful mother, she is the best mother in the world..."

The Empress's ears were sore from the constant humming.

"I really can't eat anymore."

Shi shook his head every second.