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

Princess Rui silently gave her a thumbs up.

Even the Princess Consort of Xiang almost applauded her.

Qin Zhirou's face was extremely ugly, and her voice sounded like it was being squeezed out from between her teeth: "Of course, Your Highness the Crown Prince is naturally no less than Prince Li."

Hahaha…

The princesses couldn't help but laugh.

When King Li was healthy, he was the God of War of the Great Xia Dynasty.

If the Crown Prince is really that powerful, a few years older than Prince Li, would the title of God of War still belong to Prince Li?

"My sisters, please continue your conversation. I'm going to wander around somewhere else!" The Crown Princess couldn't stand it any longer and left with Situ Qiang, her face dark.

Tang Rui watched in amazement.

I traveled back to ancient times and spent the first five years in the Valley of Divine Healers.

Later, he lived a quiet life in the Prince Li's mansion.

This is the first time I've experienced the atmosphere of "Empresses in the Palace".

"Tch, a concubine's daughter is just not presentable!" Princess Rui muttered under her breath.

Princess Chen looked at Qin Zhiyan with sympathy: "Having such a younger sister must be quite a burden for you."

"You're joking, she can't affect me at all." Qin Zhiyan squatted down, looking at Tang Rui with concern: "Rui Rui, were you scared?"

Tang Rui waved her hand dismissively: "It's no big deal, I'm not afraid."

"Rui Rui is so clever. Go play, just don't leave your mother's sight."

After Qin Zhiyan finished speaking, she gave Rong Momo a wink, implying that she should keep an eye on Tang Rui.

Rong Momo nodded slightly and followed Tang Rui away.

The princesses were top figures among the noblewomen and were always under the spotlight.

Qin Zhirou's ugly behavior was also seen by them.

The noblewomen shook their heads, somewhat disappointed.

The Crown Princess will be the future mother of the nation, yet she behaves like this.

Everyone says the Empress dotes on the Crown Prince, but no one knows what she was thinking when she made Qin Zhirou the Crown Prince's principal wife.

Isn't this harming the crown prince?

Thankfully, the Empress isn't here, or she would be furious.

She never expected Qin Zhirou to be like this; she couldn't even return her!

Among the concubines, Concubine Gu witnessed this scene and began to feel sorry for the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince must be exhausted to have such a person become his Crown Princess!

Just then, an unfamiliar maid came to her side and whispered something.

Consort Gu's eyes lit up. She looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to her, quietly left the garden with Shuangrong.

Not long after she left, another maid came to Qin Zhiyan's side, saying that the Crown Princess was looking for her.

Qin Zhiyan didn't want to pay attention, but the maid said, "The Crown Princess asked me to tell you that she has news about the Valley of Divine Physicians."

Qin Zhiyan could no longer sit still. She once again instructed Rong Mama to take good care of Tang Rui before leaving with her.

Tang Rui didn't have many female friends at the Imperial Academy; she was only somewhat familiar with Zhu Miaoling.

Zhu Miaoling is the youngest daughter of the Minister of Revenue. She is already twelve years old, but she still has to call the concubine Zhu in the mansion her elder sister.

Tang Rui saw her standing alone by the pond, lost in thought, so she curiously went over and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Princess Zhaohua!"

Zhu Miaoling stood up to curtsy, but Tang Rui stopped her: "We see each other every day at the Imperial Academy. You are still my stepmother Zhu's sister, there's no need for curtsy."

"Thank you, Princess!" Zhu Miaoling was much more proper than Tang Rui.

Whether standing or sitting, her posture is completely modeled after that of noble ladies in ancient times.

Tang Rui asked again, "What are you doing here?"

"I..." Zhu Miaoling blushed, but still shook her head: "It's nothing..."

Granny Rong glanced at her with a smile and whispered a reminder, "Miss Zhu is twelve. Girls can be engaged at fifteen, and the Minister of Revenue is currently arranging marriages for her. I heard that he has his eye on the youngest son of the Minister of Rites. I suppose Miss Zhu would like to visit the male guests!"

"Oh~" Tang Rui suddenly realized.

The Minister of Rites' family—isn't that Chu Jingchuan's youngest uncle?

Tang Rui's eyes darted around, and she said with a smile, "Sister Zhu, I want to go to the men's section to find my father, but I don't know the way. Could you take me there?"

Zhu Miaoling blushed even more: "This...isn't that inappropriate..."

Tang Rui pouted, "But I only know you, okay? Take me with you, alright?"

Zhu Miaoling had wanted to go anyway, and Tang Rui started acting pitiful, so she reluctantly agreed, "Then... you have to come back immediately..."

"Okay, let's go, let's go, Sister Zhu, hold my hand!"

"good!"

Zhu Miaoling took her small hand and corrected her address: "Princess, my eldest sister is your stepmother, you shouldn't call me sister."

Tang Rui didn't mind: "Oh, let's stick to our own ways. If I called you 'Auntie,' wouldn't that make you sound old?"

She's only twelve years old!

In this era, one could be engaged at the age of fifteen.

terror!

In her previous life, when she was fifteen, she was still struggling with her high school entrance exam!

When she grows up, she can't get engaged so early; she has to wait until she's at least eighteen.

The two left the garden and crossed the small bridge.

As I approached the artificial hill, I suddenly heard what sounded like people talking inside it.

Zhu Miaoling didn't want to pay attention, but Tang Rui, with her sharp ears, heard Consort Gu's voice and immediately pulled Zhu Miaoling over quietly.

As she got closer, she saw that her dignified and gentle stepmother, Gu, was standing in front of the Crown Prince.

Tang Rui was alright, her eyes were full of gossip.

Zhu Miaoling was startled and almost cried out.

Fortunately, Rong Momo covered her mouth in time.

Zhu Miaoling's eyes darted around, her heart filled with a turbulent storm.

To her, Consort Gu was already a consort, yet she secretly met with the Crown Prince. This was... this was too... too unchaste.

Tang Rui felt sorry for her father for a second at most, and said, "Heaven spares no one."

Consort Gu and the Crown Prince, who were not far away, did not notice them at all.

The Crown Prince looked at Consort Gu with deep affection: "You've lost weight..."

Consort Gu was taken aback upon hearing this, looked down at herself, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

No way!

She's been in a good mood lately, and she even weighed herself yesterday and found she'd gained three pounds.

However… since the Crown Prince says she’s lost weight, then so be it!

Consort Gu followed his words and asked, "Yes, how has His Highness the Crown Prince been lately?"

The Crown Prince held her hand: "Everything is fine, except... Ruoxue, I miss you so much."

"Your Highness..." Gu Ruoxue pulled her hand away, her face filled with sorrow, "I am now the concubine of Prince Li, we can't be together anymore..."

The crown prince looked pained: "But I've always loved you, don't you know that?"

A flicker of struggle crossed Consort Gu's eyes, but she finally closed them again: "A lonely pillow accompanies the bright moon, a wave goodbye to our karmic ties. Your Highness, I understand your feelings, but we truly cannot be together. If you were to ascend the throne one day, a woman like me would not be worthy of you."

"..." Fool, you are of course not worthy of me.

That's what she thought, but the Crown Prince gripped her shoulders, his voice filled with grief and indignation: "No! Ruoxue, you are the woman in the whole world who is most worthy of me. I will not allow you to slander yourself."

"Your Highness..." Consort Gu slid a tear down her cheek, "As long as you remember me, I'll be content."

"Ruoxue..." The prince embraced her tenderly.

A hint of discomfort flashed across Consort Gu's face, but she did not resist.

Oh well, he loves me so much, let him hug me!

The moment Consort Gu had this thought, she noticed that the Crown Prince's hands were also becoming improper, caressing her waist.