Chapter 11: We are allies

Jiang Yunchu let out a cold laugh. "Innately good-natured?"

She's been married in for three days, not three minutes; even if it were only three minutes since she married in, she couldn't bring herself to say such a thing shamelessly.

"I think he's just stupid! He can't judge people."

"Has the Imperial Noble Consort not intervened?" Compared to the bear child, she's more curious about the Imperial Consort's attitude.

Looking at the Imperial Noble Consort's attitude toward the bear child, she is very attentive, especially toward Ning Hanmo, even more doting.

As for his friends, it's impossible not to inquire.

Zi Su pondered for a moment, not knowing what to say, when she heard the Princess Consort's words.

She lightly poured a cup of tea. "Zi Su, Bai Zhi, I know you are people chosen by the Imperial Consort; even if you are by her side, you have a say."

"The news from the manor, I don't oppose you passing it to the Imperial Noble Consort; when you pass the first piece of news, I already know."

"But I haven't stopped it, after all, my goal and the Imperial Consort's are the same: we both want to discipline Ning Hanmo well."

The Imperial Consort is because of the Regent Prince's Manor, because of Ning Hanmo.

And she is because of her own lifespan; if Ning Hanmo doesn't behave properly, she will lose ten years of life.

People of this era have short lives; she doesn't want to die before living enough, after all, she has already experienced the feeling of death once, and really doesn't want a second time.

"The Imperial Consort wants me to discipline the child; then the things I ask, you must not conceal, nor have any reservations."

"Tell the Imperial Consort, I and she are not enemies; we are allies."

After she said that calmly, she put the cup on the table.

Zi Su and Bai Zhi glanced at each other, both very surprised; they had been concealing from the Princess Consort and passing messages to the Imperial Consort, also because the Imperial Consort was uneasy about the manor.

Moreover, over these three days, they had transmitted messages only twice, and the Princess Consort discovered it.

"Princess Consort, we are wrong." Zi Su and Bai Zhi knelt down simultaneously, their faces somewhat pale.

To betray one's own while helping outsiders is a major taboo; they clearly know this, yet they cannot avoid doing it.

Jiang Yunchu smoothed her sleeves; never mind, the fabric feels comfortable when worn; her gaze gave none to the two.

Su Xin and Zi Wu exchanged a glance, standing behind the Princess Consort, not daring to speak.

Although they were chosen by the lady, after the Princess Consort married, their contracts of sale were given to the Princess Consort; they belong to the Princess Consort, and their life and death are in her hands.

A full half an hour passed, Jiang Yunchu rose and said, "Get up, convey my words word for word to the Imperial Consort; I await a reply."

After she said that, she flicked her sleeve and walked straight out of the room.

Just as she walked out of the Rhyme Courtyard, a maid came running, "Princess Consort, not good, the Young Master... got caught in a fight..."

Jiang Yunchu furrowed her brows, this bear child, really three days without a fight and he's tearing off the roof tiles!

"Who sent the news? Where is the person?"

Jiang Yunchu didn't wait for the maid to speak, she turned to Su Xin and said, "Prepare the carriage."

Su Xin nodded and hurried out; meanwhile, Zi Su and Bai Zhi, who had just been kneeling, hurriedly followed and stood behind Jiang Yunchu.

She saw it, but didn't say anything.

She lectured her senior maid, so there's no need for outsiders to know.

"Replying to the Princess Consort, the news came from the Yong Bo Marquis Manor; Zhang San Young Master's attendant is waiting outside." The maid lowered her head, trembling as she answered.

Jiang Yunchu raised her eyebrows, then let out a light sigh, "Lift your head."

The maid lowered her head, her body trembling slightly, her hands clenched.

And Jiang Yunchu's face was calm, showing no anger.

"The Princess Consort told you to lift your head, can't you hear?" Zi Wu shouted loudly.

The maid, with tears, slowly lifted her head, glanced at Jiang Yunchu, then quickly lowered it again.

"Tell Ning Hanmo, these petty tricks need not be shown before me; I've already made him lose face."

After she said that, she looked at the crouching maid, "As for you, Zi Su, send the person to the manor."

"Yes!" Zi Su bowed and accepted the order.

The maid didn't know how she ended up like this; she merely obeyed the Young Master's orders.

Moreover, what she said were all taught by the Young Master; why send her to the manor?

If she goes to the manor, her good days will be completely gone.

She doesn't want to go to the manor!

"Princess Consort, I'm wronged!"

"It's the Young Master who told me to say this; I can't not say it."

The maid wept with tears like pear blossoms in rain; however, there are no men here, although the Wang Fu has little inner court intrigue, everyone's eyes are not blind.

"Princess Consort, I am an old servant beside the Young Master; without my service, he would not be accustomed."

As the maid spoke, tears streamed down, half wanting to speak but holding back.

Jiang Yunchu's steps, which had already been heading out, suddenly withdrew.

Bear child! Really capable of causing trouble.

As she turned, she already bore a faint smile, reached out and hooked the maid's chin, her gaze like that of appraising merchandise.

"Serve?" the corner of her pale red lips curled slightly, "You're quite good at serving people."

"You should have said earlier! This Princess Consort is not so unreasonable."

The words were light, her voice tinged with teasing; the hand that was hooked released at the moment the words ended.

"Bai Zhi, report to the Imperial Consort: since this maid likes serving others so much, send her to Yanliu Lane."

After saying that, she turned and left without a care.

The maid's proud expression hadn't faded; she fell to her knees, face ashen, "Princess Consort, I was wrong; I am loyal to the Wang Fu."

"Princess Consort..."

The crying sound was so sharp, yet it could not dispel the cold in Jiang Yunchu's eyes.

This Wang Fu, just how many monsters and demons does it have?

Mother Feng beside Ning Yue Xue, the maid beside Ning Hanmo—who arranged all these people?

What exactly is the Imperial Consort's attitude? Is she really letting me teach the bear child how to behave? Or…

One piece of information after another flashed through her mind; she now suddenly doesn't know what the Imperial Consort's attitude is.

Does the Imperial Consort not even know these people's little moves?

"Princess Consort..." Bai Zhi's nature is more straightforward, more outward than Zi Su.

"According to what I said, report to the Imperial Consort; I also want to know what I should do." Jiang Yunchu didn't go to the Ink Brush Pavilion, nor to any other courtyard, but returned to her room, picked up a medical book; as for all those messy outside matters, she now only waits for the Imperial Consort's words.

Although the bear child needs to be taught, she would rather get an attitude from the Imperial Noble Consort.

It can't be rushed.