Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 392 Giving in

Su Qingwan mingled seamlessly with the ladies at the banquet, and even the ladies and young women from the noble families who had previously looked down on her were now all very obedient. Su Qingwan's status among the ladies was second only to the Eldest Princess. The Eldest Princess was a person who disliked socializing and devoted herself to political affairs. From then on, at banquets for ladies in the capital, Su Qingwan would be the most respected.

The girls who were on good terms with Su Qingwan all saw their value rise. Even the second daughter of the Zhang family, who once held a precarious position, was now doing very well. Su Qingwan didn't care about status or position when hiring people, as long as they could do good things for her. The second daughter of the Zhang family was efficient and intelligent, but she was a bit ruthless. Su Qingwan didn't care, as she couldn't harm the Lu family. Moreover, she was more effective than the Lu family's sisters. Su Qingwan's opinion of her changed a lot, and she found her very useful.

Because of her good relationship with Su Qingwan, Zhang Er Guniang was respected in the Zhang family, and her mother also lived a good life, showing even more respect for Su Qingwan. This could be considered a win-win situation where everyone got what they wanted.

No one dared to cause trouble at Xiaoyuer's one-month celebration, unless they were tired of living.

Zhang Er Guniang found an opportunity to report the Li family's affairs to Su Qingwan. The Li family hated her to the core, and they also possessed the Gu poison that caused Ding Shi to miscarry. Su Qingwan asked Zhang Er Guniang to keep an eye on them. In fact, before Su Qingwan gave birth, the Li family was still unwilling to give up and wanted to secretly sabotage her. Zhang Er Guniang's timely tip-off saved them from disaster.

The Li family had cultivated deep roots in the capital for many years. When the family fell, its members scattered, but a group of loyal followers remained. These people always seize any opportunity to seek revenge. Zhang Er-guniang said, "They've been behaving themselves at the old house lately. But with the defeat of Xilin, the stability of Huainan, and the successful birth of the young prince, all the good things have fallen on your head. They still harbor resentment when they pay respects to their mother and sister. Uncle has managed to restrain the cousins, though. But they also want to return to the center of power. The promised three years… they're probably not going to be able to hold back. They've all been trying to find a way to return to the capital."

"Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. They were the ones who agreed to leave the capital for several years, and I spared their lives. Now they regret it. How ridiculous."

“Your Highness, actually… I suggest that if we could offer them a little something sweet, it might appease them and prevent them from taking any risky actions,” Zhang Er Guniang tentatively suggested.

Su Qingwan turned to look at the banquet. It was a scene of vibrant flowers and lively activity, seemingly peaceful and idyllic, but she knew in her heart how many hidden attacks and sabotages were concealed.

“I understand. The principle of yielding to the happy is true. My family is perfect, my husband is powerful, and my nephew governs a fiefdom. My life is perfect. Why should I be aggressive? The happier I am, the more envious my enemies will be. The vows they made may not count.” Su Qingwan said calmly. “Therefore, I should give them some sweetness so that they have something to look forward to. If I push them too far, they will fall into a cycle of hatred.”

Zhang Er Guniang knew that the Princess was intelligent and would surely understand her worries. "My eldest cousin has a confidant from Miao territory who knows some unorthodox methods. The young prince is still young, and the Princess and the Prince cannot keep an eye on him all the time. The hatred will never be resolved and it will be impossible to guard against it. Even if you kill the entire Li family, someone will avenge them. It would be better to gradually fade away the hatred."

Su Qingwan felt it was quite remarkable that Zhang Er Guniang, a young lady from a secluded family, could understand these things. "What do you think?"

“I know the princess won’t truly want them to return to the capital. But we can give them something to look forward to, like a donkey eating a carrot—it’s always on the tip of their tongue, but they can’t actually eat it. At least they have something to look forward to. In the end, we can grant their wish, and they will naturally be grateful.”

Su Qingwan chuckled, "I will consider your suggestion. You should also tell the Li family."

Zhang Er Guniang was taken aback. "Yes, I understand!"