bbed a piece of pork ribs and started gnawing on it.The lord hurriedly grabbed a cloth and wiped her clean hands. Finally, he hesitated for a moment before picking up a piece of cornbread.He narrowed...“It’s a shame that Jia Yin is afraid they’ll get stomachaches if they eat too much, so she won’t add any more. She only took out some cards and said, “This stuff is too cold, you can’t eat too much at once.”

"Let's play cards. The winner can send someone to pick up a box of ice cream tomorrow, how about that"

"Okay, let's go! I want to win the ice cream!" Gu Qingqing responded first when she heard they were going to play cards.

She was getting married in a few months and couldn't wait to seize every precious moment. She was having fun, going crazy with it all.

The other girls agreed, but the third princess had never played before and was a little worried.

The cards were laid out quickly, and the girls rolled up their sleeves and began.

Jia Yin helped the Third Princess draw several turtle escapes, all successful.

Seeing that everyone on the other side had a long strip of paper, two fingers wide, pasted on their faces, Princess Three was overjoyed. Excitedly, she went out to fight independently, determined to paste everyone's faces with them.

Jia Yin saw this and went for a walk.

Next to her, Mrs. Liu finished her meal and was ready to go shopping with her companion. When she saw Jia Yin coming over, she took the opportunity to bid farewell.

Jia Yin escorted them to the stairway entrance and then quietly glanced at the lobby. She went around to the back kitchen for a moment before returning to the private room.

As a result, when she pushed open the door, she almost burst out laughing.

The Third Princess only had two eyes showing outside, the rest of her face was covered with paper!

The girls had been enduring it all, with a touch of apprehension. Seeing Jia Yin like this, they burst into laughter as well.

The third princess, in a huff, threw the cards in her hand and raised her hand to smooth down the two "paper mustaches" on her face, laughing hysterically....

When the girls' get-together broke up, the sun had already begun to set in the west.

Perhaps remembering that they would be confined back to the inner courtyard upon returning home, everyone seemed a little reluctant to leave, their expressions drooping.

Jia Yin sympathized with them, but there was nothing she could do.

These few companions are the norm for most women.

Like her, being able to go out freely and even open a shop to do business is something that probably only a handful of people in all of Tianwu could do.

I have to say, she is lucky.

And she's willing to share this good fortune with her friends, "Don't be stingy, I'll find another opportunity to invite you all out to play later."

"Also, remember to have your maids come and pick up some ice cream tomorrow, everyone gets a share!"

"Oh, Princess, you're so kind! I was just waiting for your words!" Gu Qingqing gave Jia Yin a big hug.

Xu Xi and Mei Lan and the others were also beaming, learning from Gu Qingqing's example, they took turns hugging Jia Yin.

After they left, the Third Princess turned to Jia Yin with a blush and said, "Before, I was overthinking things.

"What happened to my mother... it's not your fault. She was misled by the Wu family."

Enemies should be resolved rather than made, and good words are not necessarily honeyed. Everyone seems disagreeable, and everyone wants to fight.

Furthermore, this is the Third Princess, the Emperor's daughter. Of course, it would be best for them to get along peacefully!

She then smiled and said, “Past matters are past. Princess, you needn't think too much about them. Did the Emperor know you were coming here today”

“I know, I only came out with Father’s permission.”

The Third Princess glanced at the fruit and vegetable stall beside them. Jia Yin immediately understood and said, “The fruits today are very fresh. Why not bring some back to the Emperor for him”

"Alright, Father loves peaches! I'll bring some more!" The Third Princess readily agreed.

After saying that, she was afraid Jia Yin would feel sorry for her, so she quickly added, "The treasure vase I gave you is made of pure gold and is worth enough to buy you a whole shop."

"Here, take some peaches. Don't you dare feel bad about it!"

Jia Yin rolled her eyes at him without a hint of politeness, "Do you think I'm like you, a cheapskate"

"I still have to entertain guests, you go take whatever you want yourself."

Having said that, she called out to the young man at the fruit and vegetable shop door, gave him a few instructions, and then ignored the third princess.

The third princess was truly not polite; in the end, she carried two full baskets of fruit back to the palace.

In the imperial study, the emperor was sipping tea after finishing his business. He was a little concerned that the third princess hadn't returned yet.

He wasn't afraid of anything else, just that the third princess and Jia Yin would fight again. It wouldn't be good if either of them got hurt!

Before he could even order Chief Steward Yi to greet them at the door, Third Princess had already returned in high spirits.

As soon as she entered, she said, “Father, I robbed two baskets of fruit at Jia Yin’s!”

The emperor couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, so he called his daughter over and asked her a few questions.

The third princess talked about the deliciousness of hotpot, how she got covered in paper notes while playing cards, and how she picked only expensive fruits to put in her basket, leaving the fruit and vegetable stall owner with a green face from heartache.

When it came to happy things, she laughed almost uncontrollably, her spirits soaring.

The Emperor listened with a smile, his heart filled with indescribable joy.

Children are all good in their own way.

Previously, my daughter always made foolish mistakes. She must have been led astray by the maidservants around her or corrupted by the Empress.

Now that the child has become more aware, and is playing with Jia Yin, he/she has changed tremendously.

It seems like I'll have to let my daughter visit the palace more often, or invite Jia Yin in to play...

The Third Princess spoke with relief, leaving a basket of fruit for her father and carrying another to the Kunning Palace.

She didn't expect her mother to be overjoyed, she just wanted to do her filial duty.

The Empress had been confined for many days, and the news she heard grew increasingly dire with each passing day.

My grandfather passed away, my parents were imprisoned, and my younger brother was murdered...

She hated the Emperor for disregarding their marital bond, and she hated the Li family even more for bringing ruin to her own and extinguishing the Wu family line!

Now that her daughter has finally come to see her once, and she's carrying fruit from the Li family, how could she possibly not explode!

The tea set on the table, the vase with flowers, she smashed them all to pieces. Finally, pointing at the third princess, she roared, "You heartless beast! The Li family killed your great-grandfather and murdered your uncle!"

"You're still hanging out with that wretched woman from the Li family Have you learned nothing!"

"If I had known you were such a heartless and cruel person, I should have killed you the moment I gave birth to you!"

The third princess, seeing the fruit rolling about all over the ground, the shattered porcelain pieces, felt as if a fiery passion within her had been doused with a bucket of cold water, chilling her from the inside out.

In the palace, there were almost no secrets. Princess Three left Kunning Palace with red-rimmed eyes, and within moments, everyone knew that the Empress had vented her anger on Princess Three again.

While onlookers found it amusing, the Emperor was surprisingly furious and sent people to reprimand the Empress severely.

Not only should the Empress remain under confinement, but she should also be punished by copying scriptures and cultivating her mind and spirit!

The Empress, naturally, became even more aggrieved. She cried and shouted, adding a bit of excitement to the otherwise still atmosphere within the palace walls!

In Shou Kang Palace, there weren't many lanterns lit. Most of the buildings were pitch black, faintly revealing a sense of loneliness.

In the main hall, the Empress Dowager was seated on a soft cushioned bed, leaning against a plush golden embroidered pillow. While listening to her maidservant vividly recount the Queen’s descent into madness, she smiled and sipped her bird's nest soup.

"Humph, this empress had good eyes back then, choosing such a fine queen.

"Knowing that I am dull, quickly tell a joke to amuse me."

She scooped up the transparent congee in her bowl twice, but her face changed color. "Why isn't it blood congee today" she asked.

The old nanny had been serving her master for half her life, and she could tell he was unhappy.

Thus, she lowered her head slightly and replied cautiously: "To the Empress Dowager, this month there were very few blood swiftlets sent from the south, and almost all places in the palace have been replaced with ordinary bird's nests..."ith genuine sympathy, she couldn't help but tear up and nod repeatedly.Last, she held out a jewelry box with both hands to the old woman. "Grandma," she said, "this is a gift for my younger sister whe...