The whole family is obsessed with love? The princess woke them up one after another.

"Make friends?" Qi Zhiyu looked Jiang Shuyi up and down as if she had never met her before.

Qi Zhiyu's gaze made Jiang Shuyi feel very awkward.

She couldn't help but ask, "Princess, what are you looking at?"

Qi Zhiyu chuckled softly, "I was just wondering, where do you get the nerve to say you want to be friends with me?"

Qi Zhiyu curiously leaned closer to Jiang Shuyi, whose face had turned pale, and asked, "Are you... worthy?"

Jiang Shuyi stumbled and took a step back, crashing into a tree behind her with a thud, which hurt painfully.

Qi Zhiyu sneered, "Jiang Shuyi, just enjoy your life."

"Saying those sarcastic and nonsensical things in front of me... you've really picked the wrong person."

She only came to see how the soldiers were doing before going to war; she never expected Jiang Shuyi to come here and humiliate herself.

After saying that, Qi Zhiyu got into the carriage.

Jiang Shuyi stood there, staring blankly as Qi Zhiyu's carriage drove past her.

The carriage wasn't moving fast, but the swirling wind carried away all the warmth from her body, making her shiver with cold.

The cold treatment after the wedding, the estrangement between husband and wife, and the dislike from her in-laws—all these emotions piled up together, causing Jiang Shuyi to burst into tears.

Fortunately, it was in a small alley, and the surrounding area was filled with Jiang Shuyi's dowry maids, so no embarrassing incident occurred.

After crying, Jiang Shuyi finally cheered up and returned to the Wei family.

"So you know how to cry?" Tang Jingrou was furious when she saw Jiang Shuyi's red and swollen eyes, which clearly showed she had been crying.

"If you truly care about your man, why would you send him to the battlefield?"

"Your grandfather is so capable, why don't he give your man a promotion?"

"A woman can only rely on her husband after she gets married. Only when her husband is doing well can she be doing well."

"You call yourself a rich family's heiress, and you don't even understand this simple principle?"

Looking at her mother-in-law's hideous face, Jiang Shuyi felt nauseous.

Why is Tang Jingrou putting on airs in front of her?

She was at least born of the legitimate wife, so what was Tang Jingrou?

Even if a concubine's daughter is later made the legal wife, it is still illegitimate and improper.

Not to mention that Tang Jingrou's own mother is still a criminal, how dare Tang Jingrou speak to her like that?

"Mother, that's not how it's said." Jiang Shuyi suppressed her anger and retorted calmly, "Military officers need to establish themselves through military achievements."

"Promoting someone without merit in battle is unlikely to win public support."

"My husband originally had a bright future, but unfortunately, his military achievements last time were wasted, which forced him to continue fighting on the battlefield."

Tang Jingrou's expression suddenly changed: "Jiang Shuyi, what do you mean? Are you blaming me and your father-in-law?"

"Your daughter-in-law wouldn't dare," Jiang Shuyi said, bowing slightly. "Your daughter-in-law is merely stating the truth."

"Fine, fine... The Jiang family has truly raised a fine daughter!" Tang Jingrou snapped angrily. "I have a headache. Come to my room and serve me!"

Tang Jingrou said those words and turned to leave.

There are countless ways to torment people in the inner quarters, and she refuses to believe that she can't control Jiang Shuyi!

Jiang Shuyi suddenly looked up, watching Tang Jingrou's angry departure, her eyes flickering with uncertain light.

Is this what her life will be like from now on?

Such difficulties and setbacks.

She could have lived a very good life, with a harmonious marriage and a happy family.

But if it weren't for Qi Zhiyu, how would Wei Yifeng have ended up on the battlefield?

How could the Marquis of Weiyuan have lost his title?

It's all because of Qi Zhiyu!

If the Wei family hadn't fallen on hard times, they would have maintained their dignity.

Jiang Shuyi closed her eyes in anguish. She knew that no matter how unwilling she was, she could not go against Tang Jingrou.

No matter what, the Wei family is still the maternal family of Consort De.

What can she do?

Just as Jiang Shuyi was about to head to Tang Jingrou's courtyard with her heavy legs, a maid came over and said, "Young Madam, you don't need to go to Madam's courtyard."

"The master is worried that you are too tired from getting up early to take the young master to school. Please go back to your own courtyard to rest."

Jiang Shuyi finally felt a surge of anger and said, "Okay."

Her father-in-law is quite sensible.

Jiang Shuyi returned to her own courtyard, while Tang Jingrou was furious: "What do you mean?"

"I'd like to ask you what you mean?" Wei Chengjiang demanded, his face dark. "She's the granddaughter of the Duke of Wei!"

"Why did you call her over here?"

Tang Jingrou spoke with absolute confidence: "I have a headache. As a daughter-in-law, it's my duty to come and take care of my mother-in-law when she's unwell!"

"Tang Jingrou, stop with your underhanded tactics!" Wei Chengjiang wasn't going to tolerate her. "Jiang Shuyi isn't just any daughter-in-law; she's a member of the Jiang family!"

"I'm telling you, you'd better stay put and behave yourself. If you don't know what's good for you and cause trouble, and harm Feng'er, you'll lose your last protector!"

Tang Jingrou stared at Wei Chengjiang with pain and sorrow: "I'm useless now, do you despise me that much?"

"You think about it? How long has it been since you last came to my house?"

"Those vixens seduced you like that?"

Previously, she never paid any attention to her concubines.

It's perfectly normal for men to take concubines, as long as his heart is with her and he puts her first in everything.

But now what?

She's a complete joke in this family.

If it weren't for her son's success, she probably would have been divorced long ago and become a discarded woman!

Tang Jingrou felt extremely uncomfortable; she used to find it most annoying when Prince Rui fawned over her.

If you wanted to be good to her, why didn't you do it sooner?

But lately, she has grown increasingly nostalgic for Prince Rui's favoritism towards her.

That damned Prince Rui, if he's so good to her, why can't he keep being good to her?

If Prince Rui had always been obedient, her life wouldn't have turned out like this!

Tang Jingrou felt frustrated and thought about how to get her life back to what it used to be.

For some, each day feels like an eternity, while for others, it's a leisurely and carefree existence.

Take Qi Zhiyu for example. She felt as if she was the only master left in this huge Prince Rui's mansion.

Her father and two older brothers were busy with court affairs, and even her mother was busy managing the Sun family's business after taking over.

Qi Zhiyu rested one arm behind her head, watching the birds chirping and hopping and chasing each other in the trees. A gentle breeze carried the fresh scent of grass and trees, and she felt that life was truly comfortable.

You don't have to worry about being hunted down by the righteous path, you don't have to cultivate every day, and you don't have to compete for rare treasures.

What a peaceful world.

"What are you saying? Come in and talk," Qi Zhiyu called out.

The maid who was talking outside froze and hurriedly went inside to apologize: "This servant deserves to die, for disturbing the princess."

"You said the women of the capital are going to hold a religious ceremony?" Qi Zhiyu was interested in this matter, which is why she called the maid in to ask.

After hearing this, the maid looked at the princess with surprise: "Princess, aren't you angry that the women didn't invite you to participate?"

Is the princess only concerned with religious rites?