Her hair was cloud-like and beautiful! She opened her eyes and found herself back in the third year

Qin Yizhen shook her head upon hearing this: "I don't mind her vying for favor. If she has the ability to make Cheng Yan pay attention to her, then that's her skill."

"However, if she dares to harbor any harmful intentions, she will certainly not be spared."

"She hasn't been back to the Wang family for a long time. Since she wants to go back, let her go back. Arrange for a few guards to escort her, and also arrange for two maids to accompany her. Make sure she doesn't say or do anything outside that would damage the reputation of the Pingxi Marquis's mansion."

Qin Yizhen never intended to compete with the concubines for her husband's favor. If they could win, it was their own ability. Even she had her own rules and would not tolerate these people using underhanded and vicious methods to harm others.

“What the princess said makes sense. Let her go back then. I will make the arrangements tomorrow.”

Granny Jin also agreed with Qin Yizhen's approach. A legitimate wife should have the magnanimity of a legitimate wife. Maintaining her own position is the most important thing. Competing with concubines for a man's favor is actually a bad move.

Moreover, if a man truly has these thoughts, even if you want to control him, you can't. In the end, you'll be the one who suffers the most.

"Oh, right, Granny Jin, and about Aunt Zhao," Qin Yizhen brought up Zhao Rufang's matter.

"The Marquis said he has no intention of taking a concubine. Zhao Rushan once saved his life, and it's wrong to keep Aunt Zhao in the mansion and delay things. He doesn't agree to taking a concubine. Go and talk to Aunt Zhao in a little while and ask her to move to the guest courtyard in the outer courtyard."

"No, she can't be called Aunt Zhao anymore. She should be called Miss Zhao. Afterwards, the Marquis will write to the Zhao family and ask them to come and take her back to find another husband for her."

"If she is unwilling, then talk to her about this principle."

"Yes."

Granny Jin, having been assigned this task, led her people to Lanfang Courtyard, where Zhao Rufang resided.

Lüqiao led the people to tidy up the house, while Granny Gui arranged for someone to bring hot water so that Qin Yizhen could wash up.

While massaging her shoulders, Granny Gui couldn't help but ask, "Why did the Marquis suddenly leave?"

Granny Gui thought that Qin Yizhen and Cheng Yan's relationship had improved and that Cheng Yan would stay tonight. She was even looking forward to having a chubby little master to take care of next year. She never expected that Cheng Yan would actually leave.

The Marquis is utterly useless!

He seems like a very capable person normally, so why is he so indecisive when it comes to the princess?

Qin Yizhen hummed in response, somewhat embarrassed: "He had something to do, so he went to take care of things after dinner, but he said he would come to have dinner with me again tomorrow."

Actually, she didn't want to separate from him and wanted him to stay.

The meaning behind asking him to stay is clear to both of them.

Now that things are starting to get along better between them, she feels awkward and uncomfortable if he stays to share a bed with her.

Cheng Yan probably sensed her thoughts. After having dinner and a cup of tea, he claimed that he still had things to take care of and got up to leave.

However, he reassured her by mentioning that he would come back the next evening to have dinner with her.

"Then why isn't the princess staying?" Granny Gui asked anxiously.

Neither of them cares. When will she finally have her chubby little master?

However, she then remembered that Qin Yizhen didn't like to listen to her advice, so she changed her mind and said, "But it would be good to spend some time together first."

Previously, the princess and the marquis had been at odds, and the marquis was often away from Qin capital. Now that they've gotten to know each other better, the couple can reconcile.

Qin Yizhen nodded in agreement, unwilling to elaborate further.

After she finished washing up, she put on a white silk nightgown and was drying her hair and applying perfume in the room when she saw Granny Jin come again.

"What is it? Is it that Miss Zhao doesn't want to move to the guest courtyard?"

Granny Jin replied, "Miss Zhao was indeed unwilling and even threw a tantrum. I managed to persuade her, but she insisted on seeing the princess. She is very stubborn, and given her brother's kindness, it's not good to be forceful with her."

"Then let her come over." Qin Yizhen had a headache. "I agreed to let her in before, but now the Marquis disagrees and wants her to leave. I should talk to her in person."

Is this a case of reaping what you sow? You brought people in, so you have to send them away the same way you brought them in.

Thinking about this, Qin Yizhen felt even more troubled.

Granny Jin accepted the order and then sent someone to invite Zhao Rufang over. About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, Zhao Rufang arrived in a hurry.

She jogged all the way here, and when she arrived, her forehead was covered in fine sweat, and her hair was a little messy.

Qin Yizhen asked a maid to give her a handkerchief so she could wipe herself.

Zhao Rufang took the chair, wiped it haphazardly, then took a breath and plopped down on the armchair next to her.

"I heard the Marquis doesn't agree to take me as a concubine?"

Qin Yizhen nodded: "That's what the Marquis means. He has no intention of taking a concubine, which might delay your life. So, this matter can only be dropped, and you can find another good marriage and live a good life."

"How is this going to ruin my life?" Zhao Rufang snorted twice, disagreeing with this statement. "Princess, what I want is not the Marquis's true feelings for me. I don't ask for anything else. I only ask for a little favor and a child. That would be enough for me."

Zhao Rufang may seem carefree, but she's actually quite perceptive.

Cheng Yan's principal wife is the current princess, the most precious woman in the Qin Dynasty. As for his concubine, he has a legitimate daughter from the Wang family. How could she dare to compete with these two?

However, the mistress is kind, and if she is content with her lot and does not seek favor, she can live a pretty good life.

The days she spent at the Marquis of Pingxi's residence were the most luxurious and comfortable days of her life.

She doesn't want to leave!

"The Marquis hopes you will find a better marriage, so that you can be worthy of your brother."

"But I believe that being by the Marquis's side would be the best marriage."

Qin Yizhen was almost completely confused by what she said.

She reached up and rubbed her temples, saying with a headache, "You think that being by the Marquis's side is the best way for him to repay the Zhao family, but the Marquis will feel sorry for your brother and will feel guilty. Since he is unwilling, there is nothing I can do."

"Whether you agree or not, the Marquis will have the Zhao family come and take you back."

“Princess!” Upon hearing this, Zhao Rufang burst into tears. “I don’t want to go back. I want to stay in the Pingxi Marquis’s mansion.”

"Princess, you have no idea how hard life is at my home. I work harder than an ox, sleep later than a dog, get up earlier than a rooster, and eat worse than a pig. Princess..."

Qin Yizhen: "......"

Not to not to not to.

Not really.

The Zhao family may have suffered in the past, but they are definitely not suffering now.

Over the years, Zhao Rushan had served Cheng Yan and made many contributions, receiving rewards and official positions. In the end, he lost an arm while saving Cheng Yan, and before returning home, Cheng Yan gave him a considerable amount of money.

The Zhao family's life was far less wealthy than that of the Marquis of Pingxi's mansion, but it was certainly not bad either.

However, Qin Yizhen vaguely sensed what Zhao Rufang was thinking. It might be true that she admired Cheng Yan, but perhaps what she really wanted was a good life.

So she thought for a moment and suggested, "How about I find you a marriage partner? What do you think?"