Henyee Translations

  Henyee Translations

  Qiao Jinniang said, “Miss Li, you’re wrong. It’s just a countryside child toy. How can I get Junior Duke Bao’s hands dirty with it?”


  When Bao’er heard this, he cried even harder.

  Li Lingling smiled and said, “County Mistress, don’t be angry with a three-year-old child. People will think you’re too narrow-minded.”


  Qiao Jinniang looked at Li Lingling. Her intentions were so undisguised that everyone knew that she was hostile to her because of Lu Chen.

  Qiao Jinniang didn’t bother with Li Lingling and turned her eyes to Lu Chen.

  Lu Chen said in a low voice, “Today is the third birthday of my heir. Why does Bao’er keep crying?”


  Hearing this, Prince Qi quickly covered Bao’er’s mouth to stop him from crying.

  Why was his wife so stupid just now? What made her think she could mock Qiao Jinniang while the Emperor and the Queen were around?

  Seeing that the Crown Prince was so protective of Qjao Jinniang, Li Lingling

  felt sullen, but she had to give up.

  Not long after the banquet started, children of the royal family came to give

  gifts to Tuan’er one after another

  Qjao Jinniang breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Tuan’er were getting

  along very well with his cousins.

  When the banquet was about to end, Tuan’er came with five or six children and

  said, “Mother, they all want rabbit dolls.”


  Qjao Jinniang: “..”


  It was not easy to make this doll. In order to make it look like a little rabbit, she

  made it with real rabbit fur, so it was very soft.

  But if the doll could help Tuan’er make friends, she didn’t mind being tired.

  Lu Chen said to Qjao Jinniang, “Just teach the maids how to make the rabbit

  dolls and let them make it for you. You don’t have to make them yourself.”


  Qjao Jinniang nodded. “But can I tell the maids that this rabbit doll must not be

  given to the son of Prince QP

  That child bullied Tuan’er, and she was not that broad-minded.

  Lu Chen said, “Of course you can.”


  After the banquet was over, no one left the imperial palace.

  The princes whose mothers were still alive went to their mothers’ palaces, and

  those whose mothers had died went back to their previous palace in the

  imperial palace.

  Some royal family members stayed in the Chengxi Palace because there would

  still be a dinner party in the evening

  Qjao Jinniang followed Lu Chen to the East Palace, but before they arrived.

  Fulu and Junior Duke Rong came with a large bag of osmanthus.

  Her eyes sparkled with supplication.

  Qjao Jinniang smiled and said, “Tt happens that I have nothing to do this

  afternoon, so I will make osmanthus honey and osmanthus cake.”


  There was a kitchen in the East Palace, so she didn’t need to go to the imperial

  kitchen.

  In Imperial Concubine Wan’s palace, she angrily smashed two vases but she

  still couldn’t relieve her anger.

  She poked at Bao’er’s forehead. “You useless thing! You are half a year older

  than Tuan’er but all you know is to eat, drink and play. Tuan’er can even

  memorize the Historical Records. How about you?”


  Consort Q was very angry to see this but dared not say anything to Imperial

  Concubine Wan, but she also hated Tuan’er.

  The two children were both the Emperor’s grandsons. Her son grew up in

  Prince Qj Mansion. So why was he inferior to a countryside child who grew up

  in a merchant’s family and liked to bite others?

  After Imperial Concubine Wan finished educating her grandson, she said,

  “Rumor has it that the Crown Prince will not keep Qjao Jinniang

  However, it seems that he is very protective of Qjao Jinniang. She is lucky to be

  able to return to the Duke Mansion. Im afraid her position will not be low in

  the East Palace”


  Consort Qi was a bit disdainful of Qjao Jinniang.

  After all, Qjao Jinniang wouldn’t be the crown princess. Although she gave

  birth to Tuan’er, she could be the Crown Prince’s first concubine at most. As

  long as the Crown Prince didn’t become the Emperor, Qjao Jininang was

  inferior to her in status.

  She would definitely retaliate for the humiliation that Bao’er suffered today.

  The real lively part of the Mid-autumn Palace Banquet was in the evening,

  when nobles and ministers and their families entered the palace one after

  another.

  The noble ladies went to meet the Queen.

  As soon as Duchess Anyuan carme out of the Queen’s Palace, she was

  surrounded by a group of noble ladies who kept fawning on her.

  Listening to their flatteries, the Duchess just smiled awkwardly.

  “Congratulations, Duchess. Now the little imperial grandson has become the

  Crown Prince’s heir. Your family is really trusted by His Majesty!

  The Duchess said, “This is the grace of His Majesty, and a blessing for our

  family.

  Seeing her sister- in- law surrounded by people in the center, Mrs. Zheng

  sneered silently. “T heard everyone say that Qjao Jinniang abandoned her

  husband and her son and was hated by the Crown Prince. Why are these people

  still fawning on her?”


  Unfortunately, she couldn’t see Ruoshui today

  It was not only the Duchess who was surrounded by people, but also Qjao

  Ruoyi

  Qjao Ruoyi had been famous for her talent in literature, but those who took

  themselves as noble ladies disdained to have any dealings with a

  concubine-born girl.

  But today they were all apple-polishing her but they were all implicitly

  inquiring about Qjao Jinniang.

  Qjao Ruoyi glanced at them and knew that these people all wanted to marry

  into the East Palace as concubines.

  So she praised, “My second sister has a beautiful appearance and a good heart,

  and more importantly, she can really cook.”


  Hearing this, these noble girls immediately began to think about how to learn

  to cook

  Perhaps the Crown Prince liked delicious food

  The Duchess walked to Qjao Ruoyi’s side and whispered, “Don’t be complacent.

  Jinniang is still far from becoming the crown princess, and now His Royal

  Highness still hates her!

  The Duchess sighed, but Mrs. Zheng was very happy when she heard her

  words.

  Mrs. Zheng said, “Sister-in-law, since you know this, why don’t you try to

  persuade the Duke?

  “Now Ruoshui is very favored by Prince Mediocre, while His Royal Highness

  grandfather is Duke Wu

  “Even if the Duke tries his best to please His Royal Highness, he might not be

  able to make the Crown Prince trust him more than Duke Wu.

  But it’s a different situation for Prince Mediocre. After all, Earl Cheng’en is not

  so reliable.

  If the Duke could help him, it would be like adding wings to a tiger! If Prince

  Mediocre succeeds, he’ll certainly pay you back.”


  The Duchess frowned. “Sister- in – law, we shouldn’t talk about the state affairs

  Walls have ears!

  Mrs. Zheng said, “Sister, I am saying this for your own good. Ruoshui is also

  your daughter after all. She can only count on you.

  “She has just won the favor of Prince Mediocre, which shows that Prince

  Mediocre is in need of the Duke’s support. If the Duke can help Prince

  Mediocre, your family will be even more prosperous.”


  When the Duchess heard this, she felt suspicious and asked, “How did you

  know Ruoshui is favored by Prince Mediocre?

  You’re just Ruoshui’s aunt. Why do you care so much about her?

  The Duchess felt very suspicious. Why did Mrs. Zheng bother to inquire about

  how Ruoshui was doing in Prince Mediocre Mansion? It wouldn’t be easy to do

  that.

  Mrs. Zheng said awkwardly, “I did it for your own good, OK? Only when your

  family is doing well can our Zheng family be doing well.”


  Mrs. Zheng was quite a snob. The Duchess thought that maybe she wanted to

  establish a relationship with Prince Mediocre through Qjao Ruoshui.

  She could only advise her, “If you want the Zheng family to do well, don’t get

  involved in the fight for the throne.

  The Duke is only loyal to His Majesty. Since the Crown Prince is His Majesty’s

  heir, he must be loyal to the Crown Prince too.”


  Mrs. Zheng was a little annoyed.

  “Come on, how can you be so stupid?

  “Do you really think your daughter can become the crown princess?

  “She doesn’t allow her husband to take any concubines, so how could the

  Crown Prince possibly accept her? If you’re smart, you should help Ruoshui.

  “After all, Ruoshui grew up in front of you, while Qjao Jinniang may not regard

  the Duke Mansion as her own home”