Who said the heir would die out? The concubine is pregnant again!

"When the young master heard that Young Master Xu had a conflict with the son of Prince Zhuang, he wanted to go to his rescue. This servant advised against it, saying that the young master's wife had instructed..."

This is all her brother's fault for being too impulsive and lawless, which offended the Prince Zhuang's mansion. The young master shouldn't have saved him; he should have been imprisoned to teach him a lesson.

The prince said that I was just a maid and shouldn't meddle in other people's business, and in a fit of anger he... hit me..."

As she spoke, Yingzhu let out a mournful cry and cried even more bitterly!

Only then did Qingfeng realize that Miss Shen had deliberately applied more rouge to her face!

So it was a fake fingerprint! Poor prince, he's been unfairly blamed.

But why would Miss Shen say the opposite? The Crown Princess clearly instructed her to plead for Young Master Xu!

Xu Fanglin's mood fluctuated. Shen Yingzhu did not mention that she had asked her to plead for Xu Zhao, but she said that the prince wanted to save people, and Yingzhu stopped him. What was the reason for this?

Upon hearing this, Princess Rui glanced at Xu Fanglin and nodded approvingly.

"It's admirable that you, Fanglin, are so sensible and didn't cover up for your own family. This matter has already reached the Emperor's ears! The Prince told me that the Emperor was very angry when he learned that the Prince Zhuang's son had been beaten and was in bed, and ordered a thorough investigation!"

Right now, even your father doesn't dare to plead for your brother. You should tell Yingzhu to stop Yunqian, otherwise Yunqian will also suffer.

Xu Fanglin thought it was a minor matter, and that as long as Liang Yunqian was willing to step in, the conflict could be resolved. Little did she expect that it had already reached the palace!

Judging from the current situation, Shen Yingzhu's lie actually saved her, and Princess Rui is even praising her for it?

Feeling guilty, Xu Fanglin gave a dry laugh in response, "Xu Zhao is young and impetuous, and indeed a bit arrogant. Mother Consort is right, the Crown Prince should not plead for him, lest he be reprimanded by the Emperor."

"It's truly pitiful for Yingzhu; she kindly offered advice and was still beaten. Poor thing," Princess Rui immediately ordered.

"Someone, bring over that set of fine rouge and face powder—Yu Jiao Yan—to reward Yu Yingzhu, along with a pair of butterfly gold hairpins, a rhodochrosite bracelet, and pearl earrings."

Princess Rui was generous with her rewards, showing great magnanimity.

Yingzhu bowed gratefully, "It is not my merit, but the Crown Princess's foresight. I merely repeated what she said."

Xu Fanglin felt uneasy, but she couldn't say anything, since Yingzhu hadn't told the truth, which was why she had escaped a disaster.

Princess Rui had already praised her, so how could she dare to reprimand Shen Yingzhu? She could only offer kind words of comfort and praise.

"Thanks to your timely intervention, the Crown Prince was not wronged."

As the Crown Prince's consort, Xu Fanglin's status is undeniable. If Yingzhu were to confront her head-on, it would bring her no benefit. That's why she used this method to defuse the crisis and leave Xu Fanglin speechless.

Yingzhu then continued reading the scriptures. After finishing, she took the rewards given to her by the Princess Consort Rui and went back to her room to pack her things.

Liang Yunqian said that she needs to move today, and she doesn't know when the people he arranged will arrive. She needs to pack her things first so that she can get them later.

Qingfeng was packing her clothes, while Yingzhu was tidying up the jewelry on her dressing table.

She didn't have much jewelry, so it was quick to put it away.

Yingzhu had just finished tidying up the box when she heard footsteps.

She thought it was someone sent by Liang Yunqian to move the house, but the reflection in the mirror showed Xia Guo's figure.

"Where are the things the Princess just gave you? That Jade Beauty Cream set costs twenty taels of silver! You, a maid with a monthly salary of two taels of silver, how dare you use such fine rouge and powder?"

Yingzhu clutched the box tightly and declared in a cold voice,

"This is Her Majesty's reward, a token of Her Majesty's goodwill. I will accept it, whether I need it or not is another matter."

"Other cosmetics can last for two or three years, but this Jade Beauty product is extremely effective, yet it only lasts for one year. You are currently trying to conceive, and once you are pregnant, you will no longer be able to use these products; keeping them would be a waste."

And those gold hairpins and jewelry, I'll leave them all with the Crown Princess for safekeeping; this little house of yours isn't safe."

Xia Guo's words were reasonable and well-founded, as if she were truly thinking of Yingzhu's best interests.

When Yingzhu first entered the manor, Princess Rui had given her a reward, but Xu Fanglin took it away, claiming that she was keeping it for her. Now that she has just received a reward, Xu Fanglin is doing the same thing again.

This butterfly hairpin is quite heavy; Yingzhu won't let anyone steal it again!

"My box is locked and safe, so you don't need to worry about it."

When she said she wouldn't give it to her, Xia Guo's face instantly turned cold.

"This is what the Crown Princess instructed. She's thinking of you. She'll return it to you when you leave the palace. What kind of treasures hasn't she seen? Why would she covet such a small thing from you?"

Xu Fanglin certainly didn't lack money, but she wanted to take it away and control Shen Yingzhu so that Yingzhu would have to live a difficult life in the mansion and rely on her.

In her previous life, Yingzhu had no money and could not afford to bribe her servants. Liang Yunqian also misunderstood her and did not inquire about her situation.

The servants treated her well in front of Princess Rui, but mistreated her behind her back, and her life after becoming pregnant was not easy.

Having learned from this experience, Yingzhu will never again obediently hand over her documents in this life.

"Since the Crown Princess has no shortage of jewelry, I should keep it for myself. Otherwise, if I wear this piece of jewelry too often, people might mistakenly think that the Crown Princess is mistreating me."

"You have no choice but to obey the Crown Princess's orders. There are no excuses or nonsense to be made."

Xia Guo lost patience and went straight up to snatch the box from her.

Upon seeing this, Qingfeng immediately stepped forward and pulled Xia Guo, "Stop! You dare to bully the young master's concubine? Where do you think you are in the young master's place?"

"Who bullied her? I was thinking of her, so that if this valuable item were lost, she wouldn't be able to explain it to the princess."

Shen Yingzhu is the Crown Princess's personal maid. She lives in Lan Zhao Garden and is under the Crown Princess's jurisdiction. Qingfeng, don't stir up trouble here!

Xia Guo snatched it again with great force. Just as it was about to take Yingzhu's treasure box away, a question suddenly came from the doorway.

"What are you all doing?"

Yingzhu looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Granny Tao from Tingsongyuan.

Granny Tao was the young master's wet nurse and held a high position in the household. As soon as Xia Guo saw her, she immediately let go of her hand and greeted her with a smile.

"Granny Tao, if you needed anything, you could have just sent someone to inform us. Why did you come in person?"

"The young master instructed that Miss Shen should move to Wenzhu Pavilion, and I will help her move her things."

Xia Guo was stunned. "Granny, Yingzhu is the Crown Princess's maid. She should live in Lan Zhao Garden. How can she leave here?"

"This is the Crown Prince's decision. If you have any objections, go and ask him."

"Why did the Crown Prince suddenly order you to move? Shen Yingzhu, what did you say to the Crown Prince?"

"The young master just reprimanded me, what could I possibly say? I have no say in front of the young master, you overestimate me."

"Just obey the young master's orders and don't ask any questions!" Granny Tao coldly rebuked Xia Guo, then turned to Shen Yingzhu and said gently:

"Miss Shen, please tidy up the room first. Once it's done, have the servants outside come in and move in."

Yingzhu's bright eyes flickered slightly, and she casually asked, "I still have some items that Her Highness the Princess bestowed upon me, which I'm keeping with the Crown Prince's wife. May I take them with me?"

Before Xia Guo could speak, Granny Tao spoke first.

"Of course, those are all your things. Wenzhuxuan is much bigger than this place, so there's plenty of room for you to put all your things."

Yingzhu might not be able to get it if she goes to ask for it herself, but if Granny Tao speaks up, the matter will be much easier to handle.

She will get her revenge for every single mistake she's ever made!

Afterwards, Yingzhu respectfully asked Granny Tao to accompany her to the storeroom to retrieve all the things that Xu Fanglin had confiscated from her.

Fabric ornaments and jewelry were all present.

She took all of these with her to Wenzhuxuan. She was used to sleeping on her bedding and liked it quite a bit. Yingzhu had originally planned to bring them along, but Granny Tao wouldn't allow it.

"The young master instructed that all bedding must be replaced with new ones; the old ones cannot be kept. New mattresses and brocade quilts have already been prepared at Wenzhuxuan, so you can move in as soon as you arrive."

Huh? What kind of rule is this? Why has everything suddenly been changed?

When Yingzhu asked about the reason, Granny Tao only said that it was the young master's order and did not explain much. Yingzhu could only wait for Liang Yunqian to return before asking about the reason.

Next, she was supposed to tidy up the house. Qingfeng told her to rest and that they could do the work, but Yingzhu felt that this was her new place and she should arrange it according to her own preferences.

After all, we'll be staying here for a year! So naturally, we need to plan it ourselves to make sure we're comfortable.

After Liang Yunqian finished his work and returned home, he inquired about Yingzhu's move. He learned that she had moved to Wenzhuxuan and decided to go and take a look. On the way, he bumped into Xu Fanglin.

"Greetings to the Crown Prince. I heard that Yingzhu suddenly moved out of Lanzhao Garden. What is the reason for this?"

"Yesterday I saw red spots on Yingzhu's back, and when I asked her about them..."

As he spoke, Liang Yunqian's gaze swept over Xu Fanglin, seemingly casually, yet like the snow in the courtyard, carrying a chilling aura.