Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

Qingxin Pavilion

Seventeen and Su Qianrou are discussing the number of imperial guards to go to the princess's residence tomorrow.

"Your Highness, I have asked Commander Xiao for one hundred Imperial Guards. If Your Highness feels that is not enough, I can ask Commander Xiao for more."

"Seventeen, that's not right of you. The Imperial Guards are meant to protect His Majesty. How can you let them protect me? Here's what we'll do: tomorrow, send twenty guards from the Imperial Guards to accompany me."

“No, twenty guards are too few. Besides, the guards are not as good as the Imperial Guards. So, if the Princess wants the guards to escort her, at least two hundred people will be needed.”

Two hundred. Su Qianrou was speechless for a moment, then said helplessly, "Seventeen, I'm going to attend the full moon banquet, not to cause trouble."

"I know, but His Highness said that the Princess's safety is the most important thing."

"Two hundred guards are too many."

"Then one hundred Imperial Guards."

"That's still too many, ten."

"Fifty, no less."

"Twenty, at most twenty."

Seeing that he still wanted to argue, Su Qianrou said forcefully, "I said twenty, so it's twenty."

Seventeen looked troubled.

"Seventeen, now what I say doesn't matter anymore, right?"

"Your subordinate dares not."

"Then it's decided. Also, use the Prefectural Guards, not the Imperial Guards."

"Yes...yes, Your subordinate obeys."

"Alright, you can go now."

"Your subordinate takes his leave."

Chunzhu said, "Your Highness, Seventeen did this for your safety. Why make things difficult for him?"

"I know, but it's too much. People who know me are going to a banquet, but those who don't might think I'm going to cause trouble. Besides, even Xiao Xuan doesn't bring this many people when he travels. For me, a princess, to bring so many people, including the Imperial Guards, what will the Empress Dowager think? And what will the court officials think?" If it weren't to reassure those who care about her, she wouldn't even bring these twenty people. It's just too ostentatious, Su Qianrou thought to herself.

Chunzhu knew that it was difficult to change her mind once she made up her mind, so she didn't say anything more.

In the evening, just as Su Qianrou was about to have her meal, Mu Zexuan excitedly ran in, "Auntie!"

"Why are you here? Didn't you say you were busy?"

"Good news, we found it."

Su Qianrou asked with a puzzled look, "What was found?"

"The prescription, the prescription for curing the plague has been found."

“Really?” Su Qianrou stood up excitedly.

"It's absolutely true. Physician Xu reported that Miss Qiulan has found the prescription and it's already working. They're expected to be back in about a month."

"Great! The people of Qingtong County are saved."

"Thanks to Miss Qiulan, we wouldn't have been able to find the prescription so quickly without her. She is a great contributor."

"Then think carefully about how to reward her."

Mu Zexuan sat down opposite Su Qianrou, thought about it carefully, and then said, "How about we bestow upon her the title of Divine Doctor?"

"Let's forget about it. Doctors are human too, and there will inevitably be times when they can't do what they're supposed to do. At that time, the title of 'miracle doctor' will be a shackle that makes it hard for people to breathe."

"What do you think about sending Qiulan to the Imperial Hospital, Aunt?"

"Wait until Qiulan returns and ask her, see what she wants," he said, then added, "Since you're here, let's have a meal together."

"it is good".

princess mansion

While everyone else had a coachman and a maid, Su Qianrou was different. She was escorted by twenty guards, plus two shadow guards and a maid, making quite a grand entrance. Therefore, when she arrived at the princess's residence, everyone stopped to look at her.

Xiao Yan was greeting guests at the door. When he saw her arrive, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Highness."

"Congratulations, Commander Xiao, on the birth of your son."

"Thank you, Your Highness. Please come inside."

"Alright... Seventeen, let the guards go back first, so as not to cause trouble for Commander Xiao."

"Yes".

"Commander Xiao, I'll go in first."

"Mu Hong, you personally escort the Princess Consort to the Princess's courtyard."

"Yes, Your Highness, please."

Su Qianrou led Chunzhu and Yingyue inside.

At this moment, Chang Le's room was already full of people, including Yang Shanshan, Li Nanyi, and Liu Xinyue.

"What are you chatting about? You seem to be having a great time," Su Qianrou asked as she entered.

"Cousin, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long!" Yang Shanshan strode forward.

The others dared not be so casual and hurriedly stood up to bow, saying, "Greetings, Regent's Wife."

"No need for formalities, everyone," he said, then walked up to Chang Le and looked at the little one in her arms, who was sleeping soundly.

Chang Le said, "I thought you weren't coming."

"How could I not come? I'm the aunt-in-law, how could I not come?"

"Good to know, then you have to do something to show your appreciation."

Su Qianrou looked at Chunzhu.

Chunzhu understood and took out the gifts she had prepared beforehand: a longevity lock and a peace buckle.

"Why are there two portions?"

“One is for me, and one is for your brother. As his uncle, how could he be left out? So I delivered them both on his behalf.”

"Then I won't stand on ceremony. I'll accept it on behalf of Yi'er."

His name is Yi'er.

"Yes, Xiao Jingyi."

"A good name".

"His father named it."

Su Qianrou gently poked Xiao Jingyi's little face; it was soft and quite nice to touch. Then she withdrew her hand and inadvertently noticed that Xiao Yaxuan was also there, but she was looking down and sullen. So she asked, "Xiao Ya'er, why are you sitting there?"

Chang Le also found it strange, since she was usually very excited to see Su Qianrou, but she was unusually quiet today, so she asked, "Xuan'er, are you feeling unwell?"

Xiao Yaxuan looked at them, feeling somewhat sad, and remained silent.

Su Qianrou thought for a moment and guessed what was going on, so she said, "Xiao Ya'er, come here, I have something to give you."

Xiao Ya'er then got up and walked towards her.

Su Qianrou took something out of her sleeve and said mysteriously, "Guess what it is."

Xiao Yaxuan shook her head. "I can't guess."

Su Qianrou opened her hand, and an exquisite safety buckle came into view.

Xiao Yaxuan said with delight, "This is for me."

"Well, we didn't know each other when you were a month old, so we didn't give you a gift. We're giving you one today. Do you like it?"

"I like it," Xiao Yaxuan said, unable to put it down.

“This is the same one you gave to Yi’er,” Chang Le said.

“Yes, my little brother has one, so of course our little Ya’er should have one too. That’s why I specially asked the Treasure Pavilion to make two identical ones.”

“I suddenly remembered something. When Xuan’er was a month old, didn’t the Regent give her a huge longevity lock? It’s said to be bigger than a fist,” Li Nan asked.

Chang Le nodded. "Indeed, it's about the size of a palm."

"As expected of a prince, he's incredibly generous."

"Shanshan, do you mean I'm stingy?"

"No, cousin, that's not what I meant. Please don't misunderstand."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Xiao Yaxuan then asked, "Mother, is what you said true?"

"Of course it's true. Your uncle specially commissioned someone to make it for you. It's one of a kind."

Xiao Yaxuan was visibly happy.

Su Qianrou saw through her thoughts and couldn't help but laugh, thinking to herself, "She really is just a child."