The most dissolute couple in the capital

The next morning, just after Cui Qingyi had finished breakfast, Su Xin came in to report that Xiao's mother was waiting outside the courtyard, wanting to kowtow and express her gratitude.

Cui Qingyi had someone invite her in.

As soon as Xiao's mother entered the door, her eyes were red. Before Cui Qingyi could speak, she knelt down and kowtowed deeply.

"This old servant thanks you for your kindness, young lady!" Her voice choked with emotion, and her eyes reddened.

Seeing this, Cui Qingyi quickly stepped forward, gently supported her arm, and said softly, "What are you doing, Mom? Get up and talk to me, the ground is cold."

"Oh, oh!" With her help, Madam Xiao stood up, her eyes brimming with tears. She wiped her hands on her skirt again and again, still unable to calm her emotions. "This servant never expected that Miss would still remember this servant."

"What are you saying, Mother?" Cui Qingyi smiled and helped her sit down on the low stool. Her tone was sincere. "Originally, I did want Mother to stay at home and enjoy her retirement. But this time, I'm going to the Liang Prince's Mansion. How can I feel at ease if I don't have someone I can trust by my side? After thinking it over, I think this job is perfect for Mother. I'll have to trouble Mother to come with me to the Prince's Mansion and work hard for a few years."

Upon hearing this, Madam Xiao's tears fell even more rapidly, her heart filled with both comfort and pride: "Miss, please don't say that! As long as you need me, even if it costs me my old bones, I will stay in the Prince's mansion and protect you!"

She quickly wiped her face and said excitedly, "My husband and two good-for-nothing sons heard about this yesterday and were so excited they couldn't sleep all night! They're both rough men from the outer courtyard, no manners, and can't come to the young lady to kowtow. They kept telling me to make sure they conveyed the whole family's sentiments! Changping and Chang'an said that from now on, when they go to the Prince's mansion, they'll treat the young lady's duties as their own lives!"

Cui Qingyi patted Xiao Mama's hand and smiled, "Changping and Chang'an are both honest and clever children. I feel most at ease having them run errands in the outer courtyard. Although the Prince's Mansion is royal territory with strict rules, as long as we stay behind closed doors, behave ourselves, and abide by our own rules, life will naturally be easy."

"Yes, yes! This old servant has remembered it all! I will definitely discipline those two boys properly!" Madam Xiao nodded repeatedly, as if she could already see a peaceful and prosperous future ahead.

After seeing off the grateful Mrs. Xiao, the courtyard finally returned to peace and quiet.

After seeing off the grateful Xiao family, Su Xin came in carrying a stack of rosters: "Miss, Madam sent Yu Mama again to deliver a message, asking if we are too short-handed in our courtyard? If you think the maids in the manor are not clever enough, should we have the matchmaker bring in a few new girls to choose from?"

Cui Qingyi gently put down her teacup and chuckled, "Go and tell Mother that I appreciate her kindness. When it comes to servants, quality is more important than quantity."

"Now all of Chang'an knows I'm going to marry into the royal family, and countless eyes are on the Cui family. If we openly recruit people at this time, and some shady character manages to sneak in and bring them into the Liang Prince's residence, that would be a huge disaster. I only need people who are easy to use and loyal."

After hearing Su Xin's reply, Li felt that Cui Qingyi's "prudent self-preservation" remarks were very reasonable and that she was indeed afraid of getting into trouble, so she completely gave up the idea of ​​adding more people.

Two days later, a luxurious and spacious carriage stopped in front of the Cui residence.

Lady Wang from the Ministry of Personnel's residence, along with her eldest daughter Cui Lingyi, personally came to deliver dowry to Cui Qingyi.

Speaking of the day I saved Liang Wang, it was thanks to my cousin's intervention that things didn't turn out badly.

Madam Wang, born into the direct line of the Taiyuan Wang clan, possessed the composed demeanor of a head mistress of a top-tier aristocratic family. Smiling, she instructed the servants to carry two heavy mahogany chests into the room. Holding Cui Qingyi's hand, she examined her closely and repeatedly praised her, "She's a blessed woman. This marriage arranged by the royal family is excellent. Qingyi is steady and reliable; she'll surely manage the household well after going to the Wang residence."

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While the elders exchanged pleasantries in the front hall, Cui Lingyi pulled Cui Qingyi back to her boudoir in the backyard.

"I should have come to see you sooner, but my mother kept me busy learning etiquette these past few days, so I finally had some free time." Cui Lingyi's smile was gentle and dignified. "Your marriage has truly surprised everyone. However, I think it's a good match."

Cui Qingyi smiled and asked, "How do you know?"

Cui Lingyi winked mischievously: "Everyone knows that the Prince of Liang personally caught a goose for you; such sincerity is evident."

Cui Qingyi feigned a shy demeanor.

She coughed lightly, cleverly changing the subject, and retorted, "Alright, stop talking about me, tell me about you. You'll be seventeen after the New Year, and I've heard that your aunt's doorstep has been worn down by matchmakers trying to find you a husband."

Cui Lingyi said, "As you know, ever since the Empress's medical case was published, my mother has been very supportive. She said that among her close friends, those who give birth too early often have too much difficulty, and she has always wanted to keep me until I was eighteen."

That's absolutely true. In her past life, she witnessed Zheng Wenyuan's concubine, who was brought into the house at the age of fifteen, suffer a difficult childbirth after becoming pregnant, and ultimately die along with her unborn child.

For a woman, childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell. If she is too young, her body has not fully developed, and the risks naturally increase.

Her Majesty the Empress's medical record is truly a great act of merit.

Cui Qingyi picked up her teacup and said slowly, "That only means the wedding can be postponed, but the marriage can be arranged first. I don't believe that your aunt hasn't looked at any potential partners for you these past few days."

These words seemed to strike a chord with Cui Lingyi, and the smile on her face vanished completely, replaced by a hint of distress and embarrassment.

"I have looked..." Her voice lowered, and her eyes flickered for a moment, "But after looking around, there are only a few families that are a good match. My mother has been troubled by this matter these past few days."

She paused, seemingly choosing her words carefully, before finally saying with a hint of unease, "The first family in line is... the eldest son of the Zheng family of Xingyang."