Chapter 5: Rules? Now, in the Regent Prince's manor, I am the rule

"Let's go, to the Residing Snow Pavilion." Jiang Yun Chu had just put on a piece of clothing and was about to head out.

With such heavy thunder, will the two children be scared?

As for Yue Yue, she truly dotes on her.

As for Ning Hanmo, she actually likes this kind of child, a boy— which boy isn't mischievous?

The soldiers in the barracks— which one isn't a rascal? They say an honest child's future is visible at a glance, while a mischievous child might have endless possibilities.

She just can't show her own affection and fondness, because too many people already dote on him.

"Princess Consort, your umbrella." Bai Zhi called out from behind.

But her speed on the ground actually matched the Princess Consort's...

And the other three were panting as they ran; this spring rain is indeed chilly, making one feel cold when it hits the body.

"Waa waa waa, I want to find Yun chu." As soon as they entered the Residing Snow Pavilion, they heard Yue Yue's sobbing.

"Looking, looking, looking— what are you looking for? In this heavy rain, how are we supposed to get past? Miss, can't you be a little more obedient?" A voice came from inside the house.

Jiang Yun Chu was stunned, her eyes filling with anger.

"I don't want that, I just want Yun chu." Yue Yue seemed frightened at this moment, making Jiang Yun Chu's steps quicken a bit.

"The Princess Consort is busy; she has no time to attend to you, Miss. Just listen a bit, let everyone be quiet for a while."

"Oh? How would the Princess Consort not know? I'm so busy I don't even have time to attend to Yue Yue."

Jiang Yun Chu pushed the door open directly and saw Yue Yue struggling in Mother Feng's arms; the child cried with snot and tears, her eyes completely red, and even now tears clung to them.

Upon seeing Jiang Yun Chu push the door in, she immediately burst into tears, feeling wronged: "Yun chu, I'm scared."

Jiang Yun Chu grabbed a blanket and held Yue Yue in her arms; she had just been caught in the rain, her body was cold, and she feared passing the chill to the child.

"Princess Consort..." Mother Feng saw Jiang Yun Chu, stepped back a few steps, but still kept a stiff face and performed a salute.

"I, the Princess Consort, didn't realize that in this manor, it's Mother Feng who calls the shots." Jiang Yun Chu gently patted little Yue Yue's back; the little one hiccuped from crying, her clothes were a mess, and even the cute little hair buns came undone.

"Princess Consort, I, your servant, am afraid the young lady will disturb you; I'm doing this all for your consideration," Mother Feng said, sounding righteous, with a look of "I'm doing this for your own good."

Moreover, every sentence emphasized that she was a servant and highlighted her tenure and roots in the manor.

"Fine!" Jiang Yun Chu actually laughed in anger.

"Bai Zhi."

"Your servant is here."

"Tell her, for a servant offending the master, according to our manor's rules, how should she be punished?"

Bai Zhi bowed, performed a salute, then said, "For a servant offending the master, the punishment is thirty strokes of the cane and sale."

Mother Feng's body went limp, yet she still said, "I am the young lady's wet nurse; Princess Consort, you have no authority to dispose of me. I want to see the Imperial Consort."

Jiang Yun Chu laughed; this person is just someone who takes favor for granted.

Given too much face, she actually thinks she's superior.

"Elderly folks should always be given some consideration, lest outsiders say I don't respect the elderly's dignity."

Upon hearing this, Mother Feng immediately puffed up with pride again, hmph, she's just a woman who married in as a widow, yet she actually thinks she's the main dish.

So now she still dares not to be dealt with?

Just……

"Then…… twenty-nine strokes of the cane, and have a broker sell her off."

"Yes." Bai Zhi was about to go summon someone.

"Wait, bring back her agate bracelet and that jade ruyi from her room, oh, and also all the things she's embezzled over the years."

"Let me think— just Yue Yue's pearl hair ornaments alone, she's taken quite a few, right?"

"If the items aren't retrieved, after the beating we might as well call the authorities."

Not saying…… really treating people as fools?

The day before, she had reprimanded Mother Liu; although Mother Liu would say things in front of Yue Yue to make her curry favor, Mother Liu herself is decent, genuinely doting on Yue Yue.

She can understand that, after all, with a new head of household, she could consider Yue Yue more deeply, which also shows she's conscientious.

But Mother Feng is different; over the years she's taken many things from Yue Yue's room, bullied Yue Yue for being young, and even urged Yue Yue to take other things.

This is something she cannot tolerate!

"Princess Consort, I'm wronged, Princess Consort, please see clearly, I, your servant, am wronged."

"Your servant wants to see the Imperial Consort, your servant wants to see the Imperial Consort."

Mother Feng was dragged away by several people; behind her came Jiang Yun Chu's indifferent voice: "Take her to the side courtyard to be beaten, Bai Zhi, watch."

Crying and shouting in this courtyard would only frighten the child further.

"Yes!" Bai Zhi led the people downstairs.

Jiang Yun Chu patted the child who had just been trembling from crying, "But are you scared?"

Yue Yue lifted her head, looked at Jiang Yun Chu, and asked, "Yun chu, will you abandon Yue Yue?"

"If Yue Yue treats you well, then keep her, don't leave Yue Yue, okay?"

As the little girl spoke, tears fell in pairs.

Previously, Mother Feng was fierce, but she wasn't afraid.

But Mother Feng said, the Princess Consort won't want her; she's just a wild child, she should behave herself and not cause trouble.

She doesn't cause trouble, yet she wants Yun chu.

"Yun chu won't leave Yue Yue; Yue Yue is so well-behaved, so adorable, how could Yun chu bear to abandon her?" Jiang Yun Chu felt heartbroken; Yue Yue is just a four-year-old child.

In modern times, a child this age would just have entered kindergarten, still crying every day.

But Yue Yue has already forced herself to be sensible.

"Really?" The little girl's eyes were big, like purple grapes, now washed clean by tears, so clear.

Jiang Yun Chu hugged her, "Of course, why not? Yue Yue could move to Rhyme Courtyard and live together with Yun chu, how about that?"

She thought for a moment; the child is so young, not yet able to discern right from wrong—if someone with ill intentions leads them astray, regret would come too late. It would be better to go straight to her own courtyard, where she could personally teach them.

A child this big should be snuggling in their parents' arms, shouldn't they?

Thinking of this, she resented Regent Prince Ning Chengyan a little, scattering seeds everywhere and throwing the newborns to the Imperial Noble Consort—what kind of person is that!

"Can it be?" Jiang Yun Chu dared to swear, she saw the little girl's eyes flash with light.

"Of course!" she said firmly.

At this time, what is most needed is to give the little girl a sense of security.

"Princess Consort, this…" Zi Su hurriedly spoke.

Jiang Yun Chu looked at Zi Su, "What's wrong?"

"This… is against the rules." Zi Su feared angering the Princess Consort; the Princess Consort usually smiled gently except when facing the Young Master, her smile light and not intimidating, but just now the Princess Consort had flared up, and the aura around her could freeze a person to death.

"Rules? In the Regent Prince's Manor, I am the rules." Jiang Yun Chu smiled, saying this with great confidence.

She believed that even if the Imperial Noble Consort were present, she would not object.

The Imperial Noble Consort is old enough that she doesn't even worry about Ning Hanmo, let alone little Yue Yue.

Everyone inside lowered their heads, daring not to meet the gaze of the current Princess Consort.

The Princess Consort's aura seemed even stronger than that of the Imperial Consort, didn't it?