Infanta Qinghua had a dowry, and it was not regular-scaled at all. It was the emperor who granted the marriage, so it was natural for her to have such a splendid dowry. And even the royal members added many things to it. It could be said that it was the most extravagant dowry in the capital city.
However, after Infanta Qinghua left, the second branch became the supervisor. So old Madam didn't dare to ask how much the dowry had been left. It was not only the second branch but also herself.
After the death of Infanta Qinghua, Old Madam wantonly obtained a share of the dowry. Now there were not many left in the warehouse, and almost all the good ones were in others' pockets. Some of them were in her hands, and Madam Jiang of the second branch still had some dowry, which couldn't compare with the dowry of Infanta Qinghua. When she was married, she didn't bring many dowries.
The Jiang family was not a very rich aristocratic family. Moreover,
The atmosphere between the two of them immediately became tense.Neither of them was willing to compromise.Great Elder Princess suddenly smiled, took out a ring from her bosom, and put it on the table. "Old Madam, I picked this ring at the door of your yard when I came in just now."Seeing Great Elder Princess suddenly calm down, Old Madam had a sense of foreboding. She involuntarily looked at the ring in front of her and inexplicably panicked.It was a white-jade ring decorated with a red gem, which was surrounded by fine, delicate pearls. It looked like an elegant, beautiful flower.She glanced at the ring but couldn't recognize it. She looked up at Great Elder Princess with a confused face. She had seen many jewels and found the ring a little familiar, but couldn't recall where she had seen it. She frowned tightly."Old Madam, why don't you pick it up and have a look?" Great Elder Princess sneer
After Shao Jing returned to the mansion, he was called over by Old Madam in a hurry. As soon as he entered her door, Old Madam asked with a livid face, "Do you know how many dowries of Qinghua's have been taken away by your wife?""Mother, I don't know at all!" Shao Jing said with a frown. Madam of Duke Xing had been in charge of the affairs in the inner courtyard, and he had never cared about these things in the past."She is so bold that she has pocketed more than half of Qinghua's dowries. Does she really think that all these things belong to her?" Old Madam was so angry that she raised her eyebrows. She knew that Madam of Duke Xing had pocketed some of Qinghua's dowries, and in fact, she herself had pocketed some as well.Madam of Duke Xing would give a part of the dowries she got from Qinghua to her. The two knew it tacitly. Old Madam never asked about it, and Madam of Duke Xing never told her about it either.Old Madam
"Great Elder Princess, these are part of Infanta Qinghua's dowries that she left behind, please count them," Old Madam said with a smile.Nanny Yu took out a list from her sleeve and handed it to Great Elder Princess respectfully.Great Elder Princess looked at the list but did not take it immediately. She lifted the corners of her mouth and said with a sneer, "What do you mean by part of?""You may not know this, but when Infanta Qinghua married into our mansion, she got along very well with everyone in the mansion and gave some of her dowries to us as gifts. She also gave some to her friends and relatives as gifts during all kinds of festivals. As for those gifts, I don't think there is any need to record them on the list, and we don't need to ask those people to return those gifts, do we?" Old Madam answered unhurriedly."Some dowries are not on the list because they were burned in the fire. When that courtyard was on fir
When they entered the room, Great Elder Princess took out two lists from her sleeve and handed one to Shao Wanru with a sneer, "How dare she only take so little?"Then she pushed the other list to Shao Wanru and said, "This is the compensation from her. There are a few more properties in it, as well as some other things. Grandmother will negotiate with her about these shops and your mother's shops. They will be registered under your name.""Grandma, I don't want so much. Give it to Brother Hao!" Shao Wanru shook her head and said. She had her own shop and didn't need so many shops."Your brother has enough, and I only have you two. You take these first, and I will give all my things all to Hao'er in the future. I won't mistreat him. What's more, there is Duke Xing's Mansion. It's not easy for them to drive you and Hao'er away!" Great Elder Princess said coldly.Shao Wanru thought for a moment and suggested, "Grandma, let my
"Yes, but there is something similar to it and it seems to be very good. That's what my father suggests. So what do you think, grandma?" Shao Hua'an said.Madam Dowager pondered again. This time, she did not answer directly. After a long time, she said, "Then let's check which house bought it first."she meant that she still wanted the original one."Okay, I'll tell my father now!" Shao Hua'an stood up and said with a smile."Go!" Old Madam said.Shao Hua'an bowed to Old Madam, nodded to Shao Wanru, and then turned to leave.Shao Wanru's eyes fell on him. This man seemed to be really decent and kind. If it weren't for Shao Yanru's example, she might really believe it. Her watery eyes involuntarily became deep."Your elder brother is also busy now. Some of your mother's belongs were given to others and were still out there. I will try my best to get them back for you. If I really can't get them
"Second Sister, what's the matter?" Shao Wanru looked at Shao Jie'er with her calm eyes. Yujie came over to pull Shao Jie'er's sleeves and said anxiously, "Second Miss, what happened? Did you hit something? Please stand up first and talk to our Miss nicely."She was so strong that Shao Jie'er had to stand up. Seeing that things were not going well, the servant girl beside Shao Jie'er also helped Shao Jie'er.Shao Jie'er couldn't kneel anymore since she stood up. She only covered her face with a handkerchief and just cried.There was a trace of deepness flashing through Shao Wanru's eyes."Second Sister, what do you mean? Did you especially ask me to come here just to see you cry?" At this time, she was also a little angry. Shao Jie'er helped Shao Yanru plot against her. In the past, Shao Jie'er did not have good intentions whenever she saw her. At this time, Shao Wanru did not expect that Shao Jie'er would pretend to be bull
"Who is going to escort us?" Shao Wanru asked sensitively."She didn't make it clear. She just said that it's a long way to Yuhui Nunnery. Old Madam is worried about us, so she will find some people to escort us!" Shao Jie'er stammered. At that time, she had not cared about these things at all.Originally, this matter had nothing to do with her. Now she was merely concerned about her marriage, so how could she care about other things?"Fifth Sister, can you help me?" Shao Jie'er turned to the previous topic."You want to enter Commandery Prince Qing's Mansion? Have you ever asked Second Uncle's opinion? Or he has a better choice for you?" Shao Wanru blinked and asked.This question made Shao Jie'er fall silent for a while, and then she said uncertainly, "But... it's impossible!"Suddenly, she remembered something, and her eyes widened. Her father did come to see her two days ago and give her several
The carriage moved slowly. Shao Wanru opened her eyes again and suddenly saw that the gate of the courtyard was opened. A man donned in deep blue clothes appeared at the door, and a woman sent him out. When the carriage passed by, Shao Wanru suddenly widened her eyes and looked at the woman in the courtyard in disbelief."Isn't she the woman who jumped off the tall building?"On that day, the woman was about to jump off the building while stating the crimes of a man. Shao Wanru happened to come out that day and saw this woman. She even saw the girl's determination to jump off the building in her eyes. At that time, she not only felt sorry for herself, but also for this extremely determined girl.But why was this woman here at this time? Didn't they say that the man entered the capital city only after passing the imperial examination? Now the Spring Metropolitan Examination had not yet begun, so why was she here? Moreover, her clothes did
"Not yet. My leg just cramped up." Shao Wanru reached out to touch her calf, but her belly was too big to reach it.The Emperor reached out his strong hand and massaged her calf. The young and handsome Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, you are not going to deliver the baby!"As soon as he said this, Chu Liuchen realized he had said something wrong. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's good that you are not delivering the baby now."After saying that, he realized that something was wrong again and laughed.Shao Wanru laughed so hard that she couldn't speak. Since when did Chu Liuchen, who was as scheming and gloomy as a demon king, could not even speak clearly?"You're still laughing. Did I say anything wrong?" Chu Liuchen glared at her. However, with an elegant smile on his face, he didn't look domineering at all.Shao Wanru continued laughing happily. After a while, she s
Everything in the past had a cause, but this cause was concealed in many mists, so it appeared unreal.After reading the letter in her hand, Shao Wanru put it down with a trace of a smile across the corners of her eyes. She had been relieved of some things. Once she hoped that Qin Huaiyong would treat her like Qin Yuru.This was what she hoped for most in her last life. After all, at that time, she had always thought that she was Qin Huaiyong's biological daughter, and she had no idea that her identity had been seized by Qin Yuru. Right now, Shao Wanru didn't want to mention it again. After the rebirth, she found out the truth and could not be reluctant to get close to Qin Huaiyong anymore.The memories of her last life were fading away, and they become blurred in her eyes.Putting down the memorial in her hand, Shao Wanru smiled with an elegant and calm look in her eyes. "Madam, please pass my gratitude to Ningyuan Army Gen
Shui Ruolan followed the Nanny who led the way ahead and felt uneasy. Since she came to the capital, she occasionally associated with some Madams from aristocratic families. She would not attend their parties unless it was necessary.On the one hand, she always had a weak character. On the other hand, every time she joined them, some Madams always asked about Madam Di intentionally or unintentionally. They were polite to Shui Ruolan on the surface, but they sneered at her behind her back when talking about her.People in the capital thought that Madam Di was Qin Huaiyong's legal wife. Shui Ruolan was a divorced woman. How could she compare with a decent Madam from an aristocratic family? Her status was much lower than Madam Di's. Of course, there were some people who flattered her. They were two-bit nobodies who wanted to curry favor with Qin Huaiyong.This was the first time Shui Ruolan had entered the Palace since she came to the capit
"Yes, Her Highness fainted. Hurry up... Inform His Highness to go to see her. Mingqiu Nun is also there... Hurry up!" Yujie was so excited that she spoke incoherently."Are you stupid?" Xiao Xuanzi looked at Yujie as if she were a fool."Quick! It's true. Believe me." Yujie was overjoyed and kept urging."His Highness will get angry," Xiao Xuanzi reminded Yujie.Yujie blinked her eyes in confusion. "Go quickly. His Highness will be happy.""His Highness will be angry!" Xiao Xuanzi said loudly. He thought that Yujie was out of her mind. What nonsense she was talking about! Xiao Xuanzi had seen with his own eyes how his master treasured Princess Chen. Princess Chen fainted now, but Yujie said that Prince Chen would be happy. What could he be happy for?Xiao Xuanzi felt a chill on his back. He even thought that he might not be safe. Instead, this silly girl was giggling here.Yujie looked
The swing swayed slowly. Shao Wanru sat on it and slightly narrowed her clear eyes in the sun, enjoying the gentle breeze. After a shower, the sky cleared up. Under the blue sky, she felt quite pleasant.It was the third day since the violent political upheaval in the Palace. Everything had returned to the right path, and the Emperor had woken up. The Fake Dead Medicine was remarkably effective.Chu Qing planned to kill the Emperor and shift the blame onto Chu Liuyue. In the end, he occupied the Palace, but at the last moment, Chu Liuchen changed the ultimate outcome.Chu Qing was not the deceased emperor's son. As the truth was exposed, he became a surviving supporter of the previous dynasty.Consort Dowager Qing had an affair with the prince of the previous dynasty on the run and was pregnant. After that, she met the deceased emperor, who had come to wipe out the rebels. She seduced him and entered the Palace. Not long aft
Chu Liuyue looked at the Emperor indifferently. During this period, the Emperor often vomited blood. He was used to such a scene. He fainted again, but so what?He walked up to pull the Emperor up and said, "Father, you'd better write it carefully so as not to cause me more trouble..."The next moment, his hand paused before the Emperor. Abruptly, Chu Liuyue reached out to feel his breath, and his face changed drastically."Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Derong was terrified and looked at Chu Liuyue. Likewise, he reached out to feel the Emperor's breath and knelt on the ground in a panic. "His Majesty... passed away!"Chu Liuyue looked sullen and reached out to feel his breath again. He found it hard to believe that the Emperor would die of anger because of him. Although he had said he was not afraid of this result, it became more difficult for him to clear up such a messy situation when the Emperor died. Since he was in t
Lights of every palace in the imperial Palace went out at night. There was a great noise somewhere. When the first scream came, many people put on their clothes and lit the lights again.These women in the Palace looked ghastly pale. They wanted to hide elsewhere but couldn't find shelter in the darkness. They trembled and huddled together, not knowing what had happened. Anyway, it didn't sound like a good thing. How could such a lot of awful noise appear in the Palace? The first idea that came to many people was that a rebellion was happening.In the night, Zhaoyi Di hurriedly followed a eunuch carrying a lantern and went to a palace out of use.Chu Liuyue was sitting in the middle of the hall."Greetings, Your Highness!" Zhaoyi Di said."How is it going?" Chu Liuyue asked."Commandery Prince Cheng has taken some people to the Emperor's resting place!" Zhaoyi Di reported."Good, well d
"From the previous dynasty?" Shao Wanru looked up. Though she was surprised, she didn't show it. She had figured it out. But after confirming it, she was wide awake."Will the Empress Dowager be in danger? I'll go to the Palace every day in the next few days!" Shao Wanru suggested."No, it's too dangerous!" Chu Liuchen shook his head."It doesn't matter. I have helpers by my side and bracelets!" Shao Wanru reached out her hand and cutely shook it. There was a pair of glossy sapphire bracelets on her wrist. At a glance, they were not ordinary.Chu Liuchen said with his face darkening, "No!"Such a close-fitting concealed weapon should be the last resort. As long as he thought Shao Wanru would be in such a dangerous situation, he would not be at ease. "Let Qin Yiyan accompany my Imperial Grandmother!""But someone should accompany and protect Noble Consort Lan. If those people deal with her..." Shao W
"Master, there is something wrong with the sandalwood." Qi Jue pulled an incense stick out of the incense burner at hand.Chu Liuchen took it and frowned. "What's the problem?"Qi Jue replied with a serious look, "There is something added to it. If it is used for a long term, one will be mentally and physically exhausted, then lack strength, and spit out blood. If putting another ingredient into the medicine at this time, it is very likely to cause sudden death."On the bed, the Emperor leaned against Noble Consort Lan with a pale face. Just now, he spat out blood again, and he felt very uncomfortable all over.Noble Consort Lan stroked the Emperor hard while looking toward Chu Liuchen with her red eyes, but she did not speak."What was added?" Chu Liuchen asked sternly. He didn't trust the imperial physicians in the Palace, so he brought Qi Jue to the Palace. After entering the Palace, Qi Jue did not check the