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

"What does Madam Wu mean by this?" the Empress asked, puzzled.

Did this little guy go to her to ask for money?

"Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. It is I who want to cooperate with the little princess in business. These are the money I have invested in the little princess."

The Empress looked at Shi Miaomiao.

"You're so young, what kind of business are you trying to start? Your mother needs your money, but how can you ask Aunt Fu for money? You know her family isn't doing well right now, do you want to cause her trouble?"

"Mommy, you don't understand. Aunt Fu is investing now, and when my business becomes the world's number one, her children will be born into wealth. How awesome is that!"

The Empress couldn't understand her twisted logic, so she could only let her do as she pleased.

"Also, this is the business plan. I've written it all down clearly: how to choose the shop location and how to set up the exhibition." She handed the booklet to Shi Miaomiao.

This posture is just like a subordinate reporting to their boss.

This little baby is quite the little guy.

The Empress sat to the side, looking slightly embarrassed; she seemed more like an idle person.

"Aunt Fu, your plan is so well written!" she suddenly asked. "Ni, is he really from this dynasty?"

Fu Rufang said, "No."

"Which dynasty is Ni from?" This piqued her curiosity.

Could it be that they are kindred spirits?

"This humble woman does not know," Fu Rufang said.

Anyway, she felt that marrying Wu Bende was a waste of her talent.

Given her business acumen, she could have chosen not to marry, but the Fu family wouldn't allow it.

If she hadn't been pregnant, she wouldn't have even wanted her husband. But the baby is due soon, and she can't let the child lose at the starting line.

Having a father makes things look better on the surface.

"Oh." Shi Miaomiao suppressed her curiosity.

Fu Rufang suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, I have a good friend who is extremely fond of embroidery. Hearing that I am going to open a shop, he has already paid a deposit and ordered the first batch of goods."

"Really?" Shi Miaomiao was overjoyed.

It feels so good to be your own boss.

She's a genius! She received her first order before even opening for business.

"How could it be fake? She's Madam Si from the Ministry of Works. Don't worry, this deal is guaranteed." Fu Rufang assured her.

"Madam Si?" the Empress asked.

"Isn't that my sister-in-law's house? I didn't expect Aunt Fu to know my sister-in-law's mother. Could we go and help set up my brother's marriage?"

Thinking about it this way, it did remind the Empress.

Last night, she thought long and hard about finding a middleman to sound out the Si family and see how unwilling they were to agree to the marriage.

But this person needs to be on good terms with the Si family, otherwise it will seem too abrupt.

"Indeed, I have known Lady Si for more than ten years and know her well. A few months ago, when Lord Si was promoted, I went to congratulate him."

The Empress's face darkened: You're quite the straightforward person.

Then Si Pei'an's former superior replaced Lord Wu in his position.

If it were an ordinary family, they would definitely hold a grudge.

However, it's rare to see someone as unconcerned with details as her.

"Aunt Fu is so domineering!" Shi Miaomiao exclaimed.

The Empress tentatively asked, "I've heard that the second daughter of the Si family is still unmarried?"

"It's said to be soon, and Madam Si is currently looking for a husband for her. However, the young lady is a bit picky and hasn't found a suitable match among the several families she's met. I even ran into Madam Si yesterday, and she said that this time, no matter what, she's determined to settle her marriage."

The Empress looked somewhat solemn.

"Madam Si, do you have very high standards for your future son-in-law?"

Fu Rufang said, "She's not tall, but she has a good character and is devoted to her daughter. As for family background, she doesn't really care."

However, she soon noticed the Queen's expression.

"Your Majesty, is this a thought you have in mind?"

Fu Rufang suddenly remembered that the Empress had asked her to help find a husband for the Second Prince last time.

"Well, I would be willing to form a marriage alliance with the Si family, but it seems that the Si family's ambitions lie elsewhere," the Empress said.

Fu Rufang smiled and said, "In the end, it's because Madam Si lacks confidence. She's worried that she can't help her daughter marry into a prestigious family, so she places great importance on her son-in-law's character."

"However, I am always quick to speak my mind, and I'm afraid that Miss Si's personality is not quite compatible with the Second Prince."

The Empress appreciated her straightforwardness, and this made it easier for her to explain herself.

"It's not the second son, it's the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince and Miss Si are a good match, but the Si family seems unwilling to form a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince."

After thinking it over, Fu Rufang felt that this matter might be related to Si Wan'er.

She often heard Madam Si wiping away tears, saying that her eldest daughter had married into the Zheng Prince's mansion and was living a life of quiet resentment, regretting that she had made that marriage in the first place.

Nowadays, perhaps fearing that the second daughter might follow the same path, they are unwilling to have any further connection with the royal family.

However, judging from His Highness the Crown Prince, he doesn't seem to be like the Third Prince.

"Aunt Fu, Prince Gong will treat my new sister-in-law well. If he doesn't, I'll beat him up!" Shi Miaomiao said with a cute face and full of confidence.

Alright, the little master has spoken, this matter has to be done whether it works or not.

"Okay, okay, Aunt Fu promises you, I'll bring back the new sister-in-law, alright?" She couldn't help but pinch her little cheek: "So cute, who could bear to refuse?"

Moreover, she had done her such a great favor, she couldn't possibly refuse.

The Empress was ashamed: This little fellow's words carry more weight than hers.

“Everyone knows His Highness the Crown Prince’s character. I’ll go to the Si family and have a word with Madam Si. Perhaps she can change her mind,” Fu Rufang said.

Although her child has not yet been born, she can still understand the feelings of a mother.

In this kind of situation, you can only try to appease both sides.

"However, I will also help to look into the Second Prince's situation," Fu Rufang asked the Empress.

Last time, she heard the Empress mention that the Second Prince and Qiu Tang knew each other.

But a few months ago, Qiu Tang proposed to marry into the princess's mansion and stopped associating with them. Nobody knows what she's up to.

Qiu Tang slept soundly all night in Qingya Tower.

Once she regained consciousness, she hurriedly rushed to the princess's residence.

"Mother!"

Last night, Princess Lingyang stayed by Bai Haoxing's bedside all night. She ordered someone to fetch medicine and personally applied it to him to relieve his pain.

But to everyone's surprise, Qiu Tang didn't return home all night.

"Snapped!"

Princess Lingyang stood up and slapped her across the face.

"Why did Mother hit Qiu Tang?" Qiu Tang asked, looking aggrieved.

Princess Lingyang's gaze sharpened as she questioned, "Why did I hit you? Xing'er is so badly injured, and you haven't returned home all night. Did you go out to see some other man?"

If she hadn't inquired last night, she wouldn't have known that her daughter was so restless, running away every few days.

The servants of the house went out to buy things and found her coming out of Qingya Tower!

“Qiu Tang didn’t…” she explained, “Qiu Tang just went back to her parents’ home, and they got so engrossed in chatting that they forgot the time and decided to stay overnight.”

She never expected that the Third Prince would drug her, causing her to fall into a deep sleep all night.

"Snapped!"

Princess Lingyang was already worried, and now she was even more furious.

When her son needed care the most, she went out and fooled around with other men, causing him more pain. She deserves to be punished!

She kicked Qiu Tang hard in the stomach.

"Mother, please stop hitting him. My husband needs someone to take care of him right now, and Qiutang should share your burden. But isn't the culprit behind all this Si Xue'er?"

Qiu Tang knows how to distract herself.