The request was for Prince He to show less affection to Rong Yang and devote more attention to Fu Bao and her brother. Prince Xue wasn't stupid; on the one hand, he felt that Fu Bao was also a legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yan's mansion, so mentioning her was no big deal.

Prince Xue sat down and glanced at Fu Bao, who was not as lively as before. The child had never been treated so coldly since she was a child. Every time Fu Bao came to the Marquis's mansion or her maternal grandparents' house, she was always the center of attention.

This time, because Prince He valued Rong Yang and Rong Chi, everyone neglected Fu Bao. Prince Xue felt sorry for Fu Bao and thought that she shouldn't be given such a big difference. Since the Duke of Yan's mansion was no longer raising her, they should take things slowly.

However, Prince He is destined to be widowed and childless. Given his fate, it's quite a feat for him to have a child.

My dear, I hold you in my hands with utmost care.

Prince Xue wasn't shameless enough to make demands. Even though Prince He was his friend, he could still disregard him. Rong Yang's importance was undeniable. Fu Bao and her brother could only share some of Prince He's attention, but they couldn't compete for it.

For now, it's best to encourage Fu Bao and her brother to build a good relationship with Rong Yang.

Qin Lang peeled a sweet potato for Rong Yang. Rong Yang took a small bite, and Qin Lang asked, "Is it good?"

"It's delicious." Rong Yang was very accommodating.

Qin Lang beamed with joy, clearly very fond of his nephew.

Prince He held the little dumpling in his arms. The child took a bite of the roasted fruit and Prince He patiently wiped his mouth. Fu Bao would glance over from time to time. Everyone was having a lively time.

Prince Xue called out, "Fu Bao, come and eat some roasted melon seeds."

When Fu Bao heard the call, she ran over. Her father was also a prince, the prince of the royal family. Fu Bao smugly snorted at Rong Yang. Prince Xue couldn't say anything to her. Why couldn't she get along with Rong Yang?

The Crown Prince's wife pointed to several roasted fruits that looked the best and instructed the maid, "Take them to the living room. Both the Crown Prince He and the Crown Prince Xue have children with them, so put a plate of roasted fruits on each of them."

It's inappropriate for the maternal grandparents' family to treat their nephews differently.

The young ladies of the Marquis's mansion were helping the young master's wife entertain the guests. Qin Yuan glanced at the living room and couldn't help but say, "Young Master He is really heartless. He should have invited Sister Qin He to come along. With Sister Qin He here, let's see if Young Master He will still treat Fu Bao and her brother so poorly."

The Crown Prince's wife couldn't figure out what the Crown Prince was thinking. The Crown Prince's feelings for Qin He were so deep that they wouldn't just disappear because of the birth of his own child. If the Crown Prince still had feelings for Qin He, he shouldn't have ignored the feelings of Fu Bao and her brother.

Fu Bao used to be the darling of the family, but now, Prince He's heart is entirely focused on his child.

“There’s Prince Xue,” the Crown Prince’s wife said. “Prince He is too busy to take care of everything; he also has to take Rong Chi with him.”

Rongchi was the youngest, so he naturally received a lot of favoritism.

It's the same reason why Prince Xue takes care of Fu Bao a little; after all, Fu Bao is Prince Xue's child.

“Even Prince He can take care of Rong Chi,” Qin Yuan said. “Why can’t he spare some attention for Fu Bao? Fu Bao is so pitiful; it’s like no one is taking care of her anymore.”

She even found fault with me, which made me feel uneasy.

The young master's wife fell silent. So much trouble? The whole Marquis's family was here; how could they possibly leave Fu Bao without food or drink? Qin Yuan was even complaining on Fu Bao's behalf. It was unreasonable for Fu Bao to argue with Rong Yang.

"We should have called Sister Qin He." Qin Yuan regretted it deeply and muttered, "If Sister Qin He were here, Fu Bao wouldn't have suffered the slightest grievance. Whenever Sister Qin He was unhappy, Prince He would treat Fu Bao better." Perhaps so, the Prince's wife also knew that Prince He was very biased towards Qin He.

"How is Qin He's health?" Madam Qin Xiang asked with concern.

"You don't look well." Qin Yuan pouted, "It's all because you were angry."

The Crown Prince's wives and the others could understand why Qin He was angry. In the past, when Crown Prince He went to the small space in the demon beast realm, he would give most of the good things he obtained to Qin He. This time, he didn't give them to her, but instead gave them all to Rong Yang and Rong Chi.

It's understandable that Qin He would be upset if she didn't get what He Shizi had collected the first time; it would be strange if she wasn't angry.

"Stop nagging Qin He." Madam Qin Xiang clearly knew that Qin Yuan and Qin Yan had gone to the Xue Prince's Mansion and learned some things from Qin He. She advised, "You sisters have a good relationship. If you are worried about Qin He, you can visit her often. Don't say anything unnecessary. Qin He has a bad temper. Since you know she is sick from anger, why do you go and say things she doesn't like to hear? How can she recover if she stays angry like this?"

Qin Yan lowered her head, and Qin Yuan knew that her sister-in-law from the eldest branch of the family was doing it for their own good, so she listened obediently without arguing.

However, Qin Yuan was still unconvinced: "Can you blame me for repeating what others said? I didn't want to tell Sister Qin He and make her angry, but Prince He divided the shop among Rong Yang and Rong Chi, which is a betrayal of Sister Qin He."

Madam Qin Xiang slapped Qin Yuan and immediately glanced towards the living room.

Qin Yuan shut up. The Crown Prince's wife said to her, "Crown Prince Xue is still here. What nonsense are you talking about? How can anyone have wronged anyone? Crown Prince He only feels guilty towards Qin He because she has waited for him for so many years without getting married. He takes care of Qin He and her child in every way. How can he have wronged anyone? We all know that they are innocent. What if Crown Prince Xue thinks too much?"

Qin Yuan, still unconvinced after being scolded, tried to defend herself: "Sister Qin He worked so hard to open the shop, how can Prince He give a share of the shop's profits to Rong Yang and Rong Chi? This is a betrayal of Sister Qin He's hard work."

"This topic keeps coming up, going on and on endlessly," the Crown Prince's wife said, her head throbbing. "The Crown Prince can give it to whomever he wants; your dissatisfaction is useless."

Qin Yuan shut up completely this time. Madam Qin Xiang glanced at her. It was good that Qin He had come today despite her illness. Since she wasn't coming, there was no point in arguing. Prince He wouldn't give Prince Xue and Fu Bao any face.

The reason why Prince He favored Prince Xue's mansion was entirely because of Qin He; no one else would have received such treatment.

Some of Qin He's close friends felt sorry for her, thinking that Prince He had mistreated Qin He's child today. They secretly hoped that Qin He would win Prince He's heart next time she came.

The young ladies of the Marquis's mansion were not familiar with Qin Bi. After Qin Bi broke off her engagement, she left the capital with the third branch of the family and stayed away for several years. As a result, they had little affection for each other. Qin He, on the other hand, was good at making money and was naturally well-liked by the ladies.

Besides, Qin Bi hadn't been engaged yet, so the other women in the household looked down on her to some extent.

After Prince He and Qin Bi got engaged, Prince He showed favoritism towards Qin He. The sisters of the Marquis's mansion did not feel anything was wrong. Prince He and Qin He were originally a couple, childhood sweethearts. Qin Bi's return ruined their relationship.

Instead of getting engaged to Qin Bi, why not choose a legitimate daughter from the Marquis's mansion? Everyone would have a chance to compete for the position of wife of a powerful minister's heir. If Qin He can't be the heir's wife, someone else can.

What a great opportunity to marry into a wealthy family! Qin Bi didn't even know how to cherish it.

Sisters with ulterior motives will feel resentful just thinking about it.

Unwilling to accept defeat, the girls deliberately went to the living room and hovered in front of Prince He, clearly enjoying Rong Yang's company. (End of Chapter)

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