Mother Su was originally the butler assigned to her by Mrs. Han, levelheaded and capable, and at first, she was wholeheartedly dedicated to her.
But she didn’t know when it had started, she had begun to find Mother Su displeasing to the eye.
She always felt like she was being watched, so she gradually distanced herself from Mother Su, who, sensing her mood, also stopped meddling in her affairs, not even offering advice or a few words of caution when she arranged for Consoling Concubine to attend to the Second Master. She just watched as she made such a huge blunder.
Pancai didn’t dare to speak much.
The matter with Mother Su was her own doing, stirring things up with Lian Concubine.
"What shall we do then, Concubine?" Pancai asked.
"Let’s just carry on for now, perhaps we’re worrying too much!"
However, Consoling Concubine wasn’t easy to get along with, and once she had a child, she would quickly start bullying them.
It seemed that teaming up with Gentle Concubine was the way to go.
Gentle Concubine was just as worried as Lian Concubine, and before Lian Concubine came looking for her, she actually sought Lian out first. The two hit it off immediately and quickly devised a plan to deal with Consoling Concubine together.
At the Marquis Residence of the Wei Family.
Wei Shi returned, distraught, after the Marquess had fiercely slapped her, "Go kneel in the ancestral hall. The Wei Family has no place for someone as disgraceful as you!"
Wei Shi’s aunt was the favorite and most doted on by the Marquess, hence Wei Shi was also favored. Additionally, since Wei Shi’s aunt always followed the Marchioness’s lead, despite the jealousy, she never acted against the Marchioness, who in turn treated Wei Shi quite well.
Because of this, the Noble Consort favored Wei Shi too.
She was also very supportive of her pursuing Prince Rui. It didn’t matter if she became the primary wife; even being a concubine would be good enough.
But Wei Shi had somehow offended Prince Rui, and Prince Rui had even sent Luoyi to convey a message.
Paying money was the lesser issue; the loss of face was colossal.
Wei Shi didn’t dare to hesitate and tearfully went to the ancestral hall.
The Marquess immediately sent someone to deliver a letter to the Imperial Palace, hoping the Noble Consort could think of a solution and plead with the Emperor on their behalf, praying that the matter wouldn’t be blown out of proportion.
But unbeknownst to them, the scandal was the talk of Capital City, and Wei Shi was utterly ruined.
The Wei Family and the Second Prince were dragged into the scandal as well.
The Empress’s Phoenix Carriage made its way through the streets with an unobstructed passage.
Inside the Phoenix Carriage, Yun Jinnian sat atop her seat. Ru Yue and Shi Jiayu sat on little round cushions at the door of the carriage, feeling somewhat nervous.
"Are you very nervous?"
Shi Jiayu nodded vigorously, "Aren’t you nervous, Miss?"
Yun Jinnian shook her head, "You’ll get used to it. Besides, there won’t be another chance to ride the Phoenix Carriage after this. Today is just a special case!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Jiayu thought for a moment and realized it made sense.
Looking at Ru Yue, "Ru Yue, are you nervous?"
Ru Yue nodded, "My palms are sweating; even the back of my clothes is nearly drenched!"
Ru Yue had never dared to dream that one day, she would have the opportunity to enter the Imperial Palace and meet the most noble woman in the world.
"I’m the same, so nervous yet also a bit excited. The Imperial Palace, a place I wouldn’t dare to dream of in my lifetime, and now I’ll meet the Emperor and Empress. I thought seeing Prince Rui and Prince Yanjun was already the biggest fortune of my life..." Shi Jiayu spoke somewhat incoherently.
"Yes, Miss? Do you have any instructions?"
Yun Jinnian pursed her lips slightly, "Once we enter the Imperial Palace, remember not to speak too much. Beware of trouble from careless words. Caution and prudence are essential!"
Shi Jiayu nodded quickly, "I understand, I’ll remember!"
One really can’t speak carelessly in a place like the Imperial Palace, lest they get implicated in schemes and end up in trouble.
She couldn’t cause any trouble for Miss Jinnian, who took her to the Imperial Palace to gain experience...