The Eldest Daughter's Marrying into the Highest Royalty

  Cui Qiao quickly fetched a basin of water, and then Jiu Sier bent down to put the ingot of white-silver into the clear water. The silver immediately sank to the bottom of the water.

  No abnormalities no reaction...

  Everyone immediately looked up and gazed at Jiu Jie'er.

  Silver doesn't speak!

  The ninth sister naturally knew what everyone was thinking, but she just quietly gazed at the water basin until a thin layer of oil flowers floated on the clear water, and then she smiled slightly.

  Everyone looked at her and was surprised that she actually smiled, even more shocked, their eyes moved from her face to the water basin.

  But she didn't care about the crowd, her gaze swept over the tall woman's face and fell on the inverted triangle-eyed woman's face, suddenly smiling faintly and opening her mouth, "What should I call you?"

  The woman was taken aback and hastily said, "My husband is Zhou Shan, who helps the prince manage horses in the outer courtyard. Everyone calls me Mrs. Zhou Shan."

  The ninth sister listened and nodded, then suddenly pointed to the tall and sturdy woman staring at the two of them on one side, "What about her?"

  Zhou Shan's family looked at the tall and robust woman with a glance, and replied, "Her surname is Sun, her full name is Sun Erniang, also known as Granny Sun."

  "Hmph... " Good one, Second Sister-in-law. Ninth Sister couldn't help but let out a soft laugh, but suddenly her expression turned stern, and she pointed at the old woman Sun, saying to Cuiqiao and the several maids she had brought with her, "Tie up this black-hearted slave who dares to embezzle money!"

  At one voice, everyone was shocked and looked at each other in dismay.

  "Your Highness, it's unjust... This silver is clearly mine, my daughter gave it to me just yesterday. I'm being wronged! I want to appeal to the Second Mistress for justice... I want to appeal to the Old Princess Dowager for justice... Can't let people be wronged like this..." The old woman Sun had already begun wailing and crying.

  The scene fell silent with her sudden cry, and everyone's gaze once again converged on Jiu Jie.

  It's clear that Old Lady Sun didn't take the princess seriously, and these servants are probably waiting to see how the princess will react.

  The ninth sister couldn't help but frown secretly in her heart, but her face was calm as water. She ignored the old woman Sun and waved at Zhou Shan's family who were still kneeling on the ground, "Get up, come here!"

  Zhou Shan's family was puzzled and stunned for a moment, but still followed his words and did it.

  Jiuer's gaze fell on the body of Zhou Shan: a dark blue cotton jacket, although neat, had oil stains on the front and sleeves, and his hands were dry and rough, unlike his face, but his fingernails were shiny and oily.

  It must be because of being steeped in oil and water for a long time.

  "Alright, today I'll make you surrender and then deal with you!" Jiujie turned to Sun Pozi who was still crying and shouting, her words were solemn.

  "Huh?" The crowd was taken aback, and even Sun Bao's clamor came to an abrupt halt.

  "Look at Zhou Shanjia's clothes, and then look at her hands," at this time, Jiu Sier suddenly pointed to Zhou Shanjia in front of everyone, "and then go take a look at that water basin, you will know why I am so certain that the silver is Zhou Shanjia's."

  "Ah……" The crowd was stunned again, their eyes wandering over Zhou Shan's clothes and hands for a moment before turning to the water basin. Soon someone discovered the secret of the silver, exclaiming, "I didn't notice earlier, look, there's a layer of oil floating on the surface of the water!"

  At this sound, everyone immediately swarmed around the book basin like a swarm of bees.

  "Where? Lend me some light, let me take a look..."

  "Goodness, it's really... This silver should indeed be from the Zhou family. The Zhou family is always guarding their oil pot, and if you rub your sleeves, you can get two taels of oil off them."

  "Really? Really......"

  Then there were all sorts of discussions.

  Cui Qiao respectfully and proudly gazed at her master, who had listened to everyone's words with a smile but remained silent for a moment. Suddenly, she turned her head to look at Sun Baozi, who was pale-faced, and asked, "Your Highness, how should this person be dealt with?"

  The ninth sister naturally knew what was on this girl's mind, which was to remind herself not to forget to take advantage of the situation to establish her authority, but she didn't have that intention.

  It's now the second mistress who's in charge at home, and no matter what, hitting her in the face wouldn't be good.

  "Are you going to the woodshed by yourself or should I have someone tie you up?" She suppressed a smile, looking at Old Lady Sun.

  The crowd surrounding the water basin had dispersed, but at this moment, they heard her utter a casual sentence and couldn't help but look at each other in dismay once again.

  Cui Qiao became even more anxious, furrowing her brow as she looked at Jiu Si'er.

  "I... I of course am... going myself..." When Old Lady Sun heard her words, she couldn't help but feel a surge of secret delight.

  Jiujie listened to her words, but just continued smiling.

  Sun Bao's face slowly turned red, isn't this a tacit admission of guilt?

  Everyone couldn't help but nod slightly in admiration, looking at Jiu Jie with respect, but then shook their heads regretfully.

  This new queen is indeed clever, but unexpectedly has a soft personality just like Xia Shi...

  "Was that you slapping yourself or someone else hitting you?" But before they could even sigh, Jiu Jie'er spoke up again.

  "Ah..."

  "You are so stubborn and unreasonable, speaking nonsense and disobeying authority. Don't you deserve to be punished?" But unexpectedly, Ninth Sister's face suddenly darkened, and she said sternly.

  Everyone was shocked, and Sun's old woman turned even paler.

  "Jade, take control!" The ninth sister turned to Jade with a cold and stern command.

  Cuī Qiāo was naturally delighted, and facing Qing Tao and Qing Xing, she nodded her head, ready to move forward together.

  "Your Highness... spare your highness's life, or else... I'll do it myself..." The old woman Sun said in a weakened tone, looking at the several people with fierce momentum.

  "Bang Bang Bang——"

  On this bright and sunny afternoon, a series of half-dead slapping sounds came from the kitchen of Weiyuan Wang's mansion.

  The ninth sister naturally heard that the old woman was perfunctory, but she didn't care and turned her head to let Cuichong take the silver and hand it over to the Zhou family. Then she smiled warmly and said, "Take it well, don't drop it again."

  That week, Shan's family naturally admired and moved, knelt down to the ground for the ninth sister, deeply kowtowed, "Wang Fei is wise, thank you Wang Fei!"

  "I have seen the queen, and the queen is wise!"

  The others saw it and also came over to pay their respects to Xiangjiu, with sincere tone and humble attitude.

  The ninth sister was affectionate and measured in her courtesy to everyone.

  For a moment, the atmosphere was very harmonious, and the sound of Old Lady Sun's slapping became even more prominent...

  ……

  But just then in the kitchen a harmonious atmosphere, the west side of Weiyuan Wangfu a three-advance courtyard was completely different, full of gunpowder smell.

  "What's wrong with you? You dare to serve such scalding hot tea, do you want to scald me to death?" Mrs. Yan yelled at the little maid in front of her, pointing at the overturned teacup on the ground.

  "Madam... spare my life, I didn't mean to... it wasn't intentional..." The little maid was so scared that she quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.

  "Get out!" Xiaoyan kicked the broken porcelain pieces on the ground fiercely and shouted.

  The little girl scrambled up in a hurry, ran out in a flash, and collided with a lovely little girl wearing an ivory-colored embroidered five-color chrysanthemum jacket at the door, without even having time to say sorry.

  The girl who was hit couldn't help but furrow her brow for an instant, but when her gaze fell on the chaotic scene in the room, a flash of realization quickly crossed her beautiful face.

  "Madam..." The little girl came forward, carefully calling out to Little Yan Shi in a soft voice, "Some small matters are not worth getting angry about."

  Xiao Yan naturally heard her double meaning, looked at her, finally let out a breath, and then asked the personal maid, "Qiaoxiang, how is it on the kitchen side?"

  "It's all over, Sun Baozhen has been locked in the woodshed, waiting for Second Madam to deal with her." said Qiaoxiang.

  "Hmph, she didn't fall short." Upon hearing this, Xiaoyan's face turned even darker.

  She knew what was going on in the kitchen, but she didn't care and just wanted to sit back and watch the show.

  The kitchen is close to the new house, she doesn't believe that Wen Shi can hold on, if she can't hold on then it's a good show to watch, thinking that she also can't handle this notorious Sun Baozi.

  When she makes a grey head and a dirty face, she will come out again. At that time, press her down with a good head, rub her sharp air, and report the revenge of that day's medicine pill.

  But how could she have thought that this move would backfire, and instead help her? How could she not be angry, which is why she had the mistake of scolding Xiao Yatou earlier...

  "Madam, it's not worth it, we still have a long way to go." Chao Xiang hastily advised again.

  Xiao Yan's face finally eased, and she sneered, "Yes, the road ahead is still long. I don't believe that after a month, when Han Jingnu marries in, she'll still be so smug. That Han Jingnu is a renowned beauty in the capital, not only beautiful but also intelligent and elegant. I'm sure Fourth Uncle will like her to death. By then, where will she have any room for maneuver? Hehe..."

  But Chao Xiang listened to her words, and his eyes flashed slightly, lowering his head.

  ……

  Just as Xiaoyan was smiling with satisfaction, thinking about her future, Meng Lao Tai Fei in the small temple also smiled, but it was a completely different smile from Xiaoyan's, full of kindness and warmth.

  "...... Hehe ...... Let the silver speak, this girl really has an unusual vision." The old man said while turning his head to look at Qin Shi sitting on the cushion next to him, "You say, is that right, Second Madam?"

  "Yes..." Qin Shi replied with a faint expression.

  Old Lady Meng looked at her and said, "Second daughter-in-law, don't always dwell on those complicated relationships with your sisters-in-law. Getting along well with each other is the right way."

  Qin's eyes widened slightly as she looked at Old Lady Meng, then quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, I will follow Mother's teachings!"

  "All right, I also know you're a considerate person..." The old lady waved her hand at her and after a moment of silence, she said in a low voice, "It's just... it's just that my short-lived son wronged you and made you suffer."

  "Mother..." Hearing what Old Lady Meng said, Qin Shi immediately had red eyes, "This is all fate, I don't blame anyone..."

  "What's going on? What's wrong?" Just as the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were about to cry together, a voice came from the doorway.

  The two turned their heads and saw Luo's mother leading Yang Guofeng and his brother Yang Guoqing into the room.

  The two of them were both wearing official uniforms, it was clear they had come straight back.

  "Nothing, just chatting." Seeing the two sons, the worry on Meng's face was immediately replaced with joy, and then she asked, "Why did you come back so early today?"

  "Thinking of mother's fasting, nothing else, just come back to accompany mother." Yang Guoqing said while glancing at Yang Guofeng.

  Yang Guofeng just lowered his head.

  Yang Guoqing's expression became calm and composed.

  Returning early to accompany mother in fasting and prayer was of course proposed by brother Yang Guofeng, but since he didn't say it, this good deed will be left for him to do.

  Yang Guoqing first paid his respects to Qin, then went to the ancestral hall to light incense and make a solemn bow before picking up a cushion from beside Old Lady Meng and sitting down.

  After sitting down, he was savoring the satisfied smile on his mother's face, and then turned to look at Yang Guofeng, only to find that he was still standing there in a daze, with an absent-minded expression.

  He couldn't help but reveal a hint of doubt in his eyes. Was it that today, his brother had something on his mind again? All along the way, he would occasionally become distracted.

  He may have felt Yang Guofeng's gaze, turned around and went to offer incense to the gods first, then knelt down.

  After that, several people stopped talking and accompanied the old lady silently to pray until the sun set in the west.

  "All right, take a rest, and you can go back!" said Old Lady Meng to several people.

  Several people nodded.

  Old Lady Meng's gaze suddenly fell on Qiaolan standing beside Luo Mama at the door, and then beckoned to her.

  Qiao Lan walked in.

  "Has nothing else gone wrong in the kitchen?" asked Old Lady Meng.

  "No, now people seem to be more serious as they have already started preparing dinner." Chao Lan replied immediately.

  "Oh..." Madame Meng couldn't help but smile and nod.

  Yang Guofeng and Yang Guoqiang both looked at her after hearing this.

  Old Lady Meng smiled and started talking about what was going on in the kitchen with the two of them.

  "This little sister-in-law is really clever and has a lot of ideas." Yang Guoqing immediately praised with a smile after hearing that.

  "Who says it isn't?" Old Lady Meng also nodded.

  "By the way, I have a friend who really likes those crayons and even asked me to buy a few more packs for her that day..." Yang Guoqing said.

  "It's better to go to a store to buy these things, it's not suitable for a woman from the inner house." But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a voice.

  It was Yang Guofeng who overheard from a distance!

  Yang Guoqing's face suddenly had a few points of embarrassment.

  Old Lady Meng frowned involuntarily when she saw him, and looked at Yang Guofeng as if wanting to say something.

  "Mother, I still have some official business, I'll go back first." But unexpectedly, Yang Guofeng stood up a moment earlier.

  Madam Meng naturally couldn't say anything and could only nod her head.

  Yang Guofeng turned around and left.

  Watching his own brother's back, Yang Guoqing couldn't help but scratch his head.

  ……

  Yang Guofeng returned to the house when Jiujie was arranging for Cuimei to meet with the accompanying room tomorrow. Seeing the expressionless man coming in, she immediately stood up and bowed her knees, "The king has returned."

  Yang Guofeng turned his head and glanced at her, nodded, then turned around and entered the bathroom.

  "Princess, I'll go first." Cuimei couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

  Jiujie nodded after glancing at Cuimei.

  Watching Cuimei disappear from view at the door, Jiujier couldn't help but smile bitterly.

  Everyone else escaped, but she was not so lucky.

  Before she knew it, Yang Guo Feng had already changed his clothes and came out, standing at the door looking at her quietly.

  She felt a chill run down her spine as he looked at her, and she turned around with a smile to ask him, "Your Highness, I heard from Cui Mei that you took the words I wrote yesterday?"

  "Hmm!" Yang Guofeng's deep eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of his mouth actually curled up into a smile. "Alright, I'll take it to Wang Jiu for you to appraise, since you've worked so hard on it."

  It's rare for him to say something so long.

  Jiuer stopped in her tracks, but was secretly shocked; could this dead man have already seen through...

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