After the milk ball arrived, the father who had no heirs had a string of good luck.

Although they remained meek and obedient, a hint of resentment and jealousy lingered in their eyes.

Tang Rui, not wanting her Cuiwei Pavilion to be in turmoil, rolled her eyes and said, "Actually, I like you all very much too, but only one person can accompany you to study. It's really impossible to bring too many people to the Imperial Academy, otherwise I would really like to take you all with me!"

"..." Is it really that direct?

The maids blushed slightly, and the resentment and jealousy in their eyes faded somewhat: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess."

"How about this, from now on, your monthly allowances will be increased by one tael of silver, from my private treasury." Tang Rui said, then looked at Rong Mama: "Mama, what do you think?"

The maids' eyes lit up at the news, and they looked at Rong Momo expectantly.

Granny Rong nodded with a smile: "The princess's private treasury is, of course, up to the princess!"

To know the art of balance at such a young age, her little master is indeed clever and quick-witted.

"Thank you, Princess!" The maids all curtsied, their negative emotions completely gone, replaced by renewed enthusiasm.

Tang Rui waved her hand: "Go and get busy if there's nothing else! As long as you do a good job, I won't treat you unfairly."

Sure enough, no beast of burden dislikes a raise.

In her previous life, Tang Rui felt that many companies were too harsh on their employees.

Including her own company, several elders only know how to make empty promises and never do anything practical.

This led to a decline in employee morale and the company's performance year after year.

At the time, Tang Rui thought that if she were put in charge, she would make fewer empty promises and give more money.

A monthly salary of two thousand, and the company is just a company.

If the monthly salary is 20,000, wouldn't the employees treat the company like their own home?

After resolving the issue of accompanying her child to school, Tang Rui, clutching her baby bottle, went to check on her Gu worms.

Rong Momo then pulled Miaozhu aside and gave her a good scolding!

Tang Rui didn't care; Rong Momo was the number one person by her side, that was for sure.

Miaozhu must be made aware of who the kings and queens are, so they don't overstep their bounds.

...

The next day, Tang Rui was woken up early by Rong Momo and Miaozhu, and she kept her eyes closed the whole time.

He closed his eyes and let them wash, dress, and groom him before stuffing him into the carriage.

Situ Che looked at the small dumplings that had been stuffed in, as well as the two food boxes that Qin Zhiyan had attached, and was somewhat speechless: "You spoil her too much."

"This humble servant... admires Your Highness... and naturally will also love Your Highness's children..."

Qin Zhiyan blushed.

But she found that as long as she expressed her love more often, Situ Che would treat her better.

As expected, Situ Che's expression softened somewhat. He took the food box, a fleeting smile playing on his lips: "Whatever you like!"

"Respectfully seeing off Your Highness!" Qin Zhiyan curtsied, and apart from her flushed face, there was not a single flaw to be found.

Inside the Prince's mansion, Shuangrong, who was passing by, frowned, quickly returned to Consort Gu's courtyard with her breakfast, and told her what she had just seen and heard.

Consort Gu smiled faintly, looking up at the horizon at a 45-degree angle: "So what if our relationship is good? Prince Li is impotent. No matter how good our relationship is, he'll still be living a life of widowhood. What difference is there between her and me?"

Shuangrong said urgently, "Consort, living like a widow is one thing, having a good relationship is another. Before, the Prince treated all the women in the manor equally, but now that you, Consort, are an exception, his heart will be biased. If the Prince's heart is biased, will your life be easy?"

A bitter look flashed across Consort Gu's eyes: "Then what can I do?"

Shuangrong: "We can't just sit here and wait to die. If you don't want to take action yourself, you can ask others for help. There are more than just you in this backyard."

"Whatever you want!" Consort Gu waved her hand, showing little interest in the matter.

It doesn't matter to her who Prince Li favors, because she doesn't like Prince Li anyway.

Shuangrong nodded and quickly left.

Consort Gu reached out and gently stroked the jasmine in the vase: "The ends of the earth may be reached, but longing for you... has no end..."

...

However, the news that Situ Che had dined at the Princess's residence yesterday and spent the whole day with her looking at account books reached the ears of the other three women.

Consort Zhu interrupted her maid impatiently, "What do you want me to do by telling me this?"

The maid looked bewildered: "Consort, aren't you worried?"

Consort Zhu retorted, "Why should I be in such a hurry? The Princess Consort is the Prince's principal wife; isn't it only natural that the Prince likes her?"

Maidservant: "..." Even though, aren't you jealous?

Consort Zhu stared at her maid for a while, then suddenly realized, "You don't mean to make me compete with the Princess for the Emperor's favor, do you?"

The maidservant asked cautiously, "Then...won't you argue?"

"Nonsense! The princess treats me so well! Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

"...Concubine, don't you want to win the Prince's favor?"

"I would like to! But I would never turn against the princess just to gain favor."

Consort Zhu's eyes flashed with disgust as she spoke: "I don't want to become like those women in my father's harem. Look how good the Princess Consort is to us! She knows I love to eat, and whenever there's something delicious, she always thinks of sending me a portion. When the seasons change, she always brings me new clothes on time. Even though I'm not very respectful, she never gets angry. The Prince doesn't like me, that's his problem, what does it have to do with the Princess Consort? Do you think that if I defeat the Princess Consort, the Prince will like me?"

The maid was speechless!

That makes sense...!

Consort Zhu patted her shoulder and said earnestly, "Don't try to incite me to fight against the Princess, understand? I will never betray my sister, the Princess."

Maidservant: "..." I wonder how much psychological trauma I'll experience having a master who has no ambition.

...

After Zhang Ji finished practicing her swordplay, she glanced at her personal maid and asked, "Are you finished?"

Maidservant: "...Are you done talking?"

Zhang Ji nodded: "Well said, don't say it again next time."

Maidservant: "..."

Zhang Ji took the handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her brow: "I don't understand what 'liking' is. Even if one day I fall in love with the Prince, I won't harm the Princess because of it. Understand?"

Maidservant: "Oh..."

Zhang Ji threw the handkerchief at her: "Who told you all this?"

The maid was completely lost in her mistress's train of thought: "She's... a maid who sweeps the outer courtyard..."

"Investigate!" A cold glint flashed in Zhang Ji's eyes. "Who else did that girl contact today? Find out who it was and tell the Princess Consort so she can be on her guard."

"Yes..." The maid walked away, looking completely bewildered.

Is my master a bodhisattva? How can he be so without desires?

That's not quite right. Our mistress does have some hobbies, like those weapons in her yard, which she treasures dearly.

Speechless. A master who loves weapons more than princes.

...

As Li Ji peeled grapes, after listening to her maid finish her rambling, she casually asked, "So?"

Her personal maid hesitated for a moment, then asked cautiously, "So... Mistress, aren't you going to think of something? The Prince used to be indifferent to everyone, but now it seems his relationship with the Princess has improved!"

Li Ji rolled her eyes at her: "I think you've had enough of a peaceful life and need to find some excitement."