Chapter 117

Yue Yue made a mistake, Yue Yue will correct it.

Good. Jiang Yun Chu held her in his arms, gently patting her back.

When Mother left, she promised you. She spoke softly, breaking the room's oppression.

Candied haws? Yue Yue suddenly lifted her head, then looked toward Jiang Yun Chu.

Jiang Yun Chu rolled his eyes, nodded, and said, "But I had someone send it to the academy."

Yue Yue jumped down directly, "Mother, Yue Yue is going to school; after school, Mother must come pick up Yue Yue!"

Even if the little girl wanted to run, she stubbornly waited for Jiang Yun Chu's answer.

Jiang Yun Chu let out a "puchi" laugh, then, under the little girl's expectant gaze, nodded and said, "Good!"

Yue Yue immediately cheered, then ran and skipped to Chun Hua Xue Yuan.

Zi Su saw her walking away's back, then entered the room, "Princess Consort, Su Xin wrote a letter saying you were injured, your complexion is so pale now, but is it serious?"

The manor physician is already waiting outside; shall I have the manor physician come in now?

Jiang Yun Chu smiled; the wound had long healed, although she had been constantly traveling by carriage and horse, but the medicine she prepared was more effective, and now it has scabbed over.

My frailty is entirely due to Gui Water.

"Come in and have a look." Jiang Yun Chu thought, since she couldn't diagnose herself, maybe someone from this era could.

Upon hearing this, Zi Su hurried out to call someone.

"Greetings, Princess Consort." As soon as the manor physician entered the room, he hastily performed the salute.

"No need."

Jiang Yun Chu sat in the chair, already extending her hand.

The manor physician placed a piece of silk, then placed it on her wrist.

"Princess Consort, please withdraw your hand."

Upon hearing that, Jiang Yun Chu hastily switched to the other hand.

After the manor physician took the pulse.

"Princess Consort, your qi and blood are deficient, your body is depleted; you need nourishment for some time."

"I will prepare some nourishing medicine."

Jiang Yun Chu nodded and said, "Thank you for the trouble."

The manor physician performed a salute and then left the Rhyme Courtyard.

She herself took the pulse, also showing qi and blood deficiency; in her previous life, she had also nourished herself for a long time, but this menstrual pain condition had no relief at all.

Now, she no longer holds any hope.

"What's been happening recently in the manor?" Jiang Yun Chu leaned against the chair back, lifted her head, and softly asked Zi Su.

However, her head feels a bit heavy these days; she hasn't rested properly, and upon returning to the Wang Fu, she unconsciously relaxes a bit.

"Replying to Princess Consort, Eunuch Xi came to inquire about the Cao Manor's affair."

"Cao Manor's affair?" Jiang Yun Chu frowned; how would Cao Manor's affair be asked of the Regent Prince's Manor?

"They came to ask whether the silver from Cao Manor was sufficient?" Zi Su smiled, seeming that these days the Princess Consort has been exhausted; otherwise, given her usual demeanor, she would have reacted quickly.

Jiang Yun Chu rubbed her brow, then asked, "Has it been replied?"

"Replied, I told Eunuch Xi that Cao Manor only gave one hundred taels of silver; it's because our Wang Fu's things are too worthless, not Cao Manor's fault."

Upon hearing Zi Su's answer, Jiang Yun Chu suddenly opened her eyes.

"Who taught you that?"

It was Elder Ningguang.

Jiang Yun Chu frowned, wondering if her mother's death might also be related to the Cao family.

This tone and manner of handling things don't resemble anyone from the Wang Fu, which made her alert.

But she never expected it to actually be Elder Ningguang?

Any movement in the palace?

"Currently there is no movement." Zi Su is also puzzled; the palace came to inquire, but then didn't handle it, not knowing what attitude this is.

No movement?

Either they want to make a big issue small, small matters settled.

If handled this way, there's no need to come to the Wang Fu; we could just pretend we forgot each other, isn't that nice?

Or they're hiding a big move!

What could it be? What foolish thing has Cao Manor recently done?

Jiang Yun Chu pondered carefully for a moment, then the hand tapping the table suddenly stopped, "All those gathering information for the Wang Fu have been withdrawn."

"Don't manage anything, don't listen to anything."

"Our Wang Fu is in an innocent position; no matter which faction, if they want to move against us, they have to weigh it."

And moreover...

Now the Imperial Noble Consort has already gone to the Ancestral Temple; looking at the current situation, she also doesn't intend to return to the manor.

The head of the Wang Fu is only the Princess Consort; now is precisely the time to hide, pulling out the nails beside her is of utmost importance.

Those children need time to grow slowly.

Rather than gathering information, eagerly wanting to know something, it would be better to remain ignorant and innocent, possessing no aggressiveness.

Furthermore...

Any movement in Ning Jing cannot be concealed for long.

"Yes, I'll go arrange that now." Zi Su bowed, performed the salute, then walked out.

Jiang Yun Chu rubbed her forehead; this broken Jingdu, she doesn't want to stay even a day!

After Zi Su finished arranging things, she had someone bring in water to add, Jiang Yun Chu washed up, changed into clean clothes, and was about to go to Chun Hua Xue Yuan.

"Princess Consort, you just came back, rest a while." Zi Su asked worriedly.

Jiang Yun Chu didn't turn back, carrying those little wood carvings, "I'll go take a look; these days away from the capital, I've missed this bunch of little rascals the most. Now that I'm back, how could I bear not to go see them?"

Before her words even finished, she had already walked out of the room.

"Straighten your arms." Master Ningguang's voice was somewhat stern.

Calculating the time, this seems to be the physical training class?

"Kang Zhi Xia, sink your horse stance lower, press down, stop being lazy, or you won't get to eat the noon pan‑fried dumplings." Master Ningguang shouted angrily.

These kids really each have their own nature.

Although Ning Hanmo is young, he is sensible; whether studying or training, he is the most diligent.

Although Kang Wen is lively, he likes martial arts, and his progress can keep up with Ning Hanmo's.

Kang Wu, don't be fooled by the 'Wu' in his name—he prefers to use his brain, like a strategist.

Ning Qiancheng, with a poor constitution, burdened by old hidden injuries over the years, is now the person she worries about most.

But……

The person who gives her the most headache is Kang Zhi Xia.

Clearly, among these boys, he is the oldest, yet he is the one who knows best how to slack off—others can't do it, but one must strive to do it.

He clearly could do it, but he simply refuses to.

"Hey, want me to put two worms on you so you can feel some fear?"

Just then, a soft, faint voice came from the direction of the Gong Hua Gate and reached the training field.

Kang Zhi Xia shuddered; his horse stance, which he had been secretly easing, almost made him collapse straight to the ground.

"Go ahead and try to throw me down."

Jiang Yun Chu's voice was ice‑cold, making Kang Zhi Xia quickly steady his mind; then his horse stance was so standard that no fault could be found.

Sometimes, this brat just needs a good scolding!

"Yun chu, you're back?" Master Ningguang had class this session and had never heard the news of Jiang Yun Chu's return.

Jiang Yun Chu walked up to Master Ningguang, bowed slightly, and said, "Master Ningguang, thank you for your trouble."

These physical training class and agriculture class are both hers to teach.

The agriculture class can be postponed, but the physical training class cannot—these things aren't mastered overnight; they require gradual accumulation.