After sending Situ Jue away, Wen Qiao came in happily and told me that the rabbits had been sent back by the people from the Beast House, and that both rabbits were alive and well, and had grown a lot bigger.

It's only been ten days and the two sick baby rabbits are already fully recovered?

I was also curious, so I followed Wenqiao to the rabbit cage and saw that the fur color was indeed the same as the previous two, and the size was visibly larger.

"Where's the one who sent the rabbit?"

"It was delivered early in the morning, but the person has already gone back."

I said "oh" and squatted in front of the rabbit cage, feeling a little disappointed.

"That person is really good at raising rabbits. He also wrote a lot of words. Sister Xueyan said they were all about how to feed rabbits and how to prevent them from getting sick." Wen Qiao continued.

"Really? Let me see it too."

Wen Qiao immediately went back to the house and brought over a piece of paper.

Looking at the handwriting on the paper, my heart began to beat wildly again, and I confirmed with Wen Qiao, "Were they all sent by that guy named Jia Liu?"

"I don't know his name, and he didn't tell me his given name, but he was tall and strong, a little scary."

The only person in the Beast Court who deserves the description of tall and strong is "Jia Liu".

I put the paper away, and Wen Qiao asked hesitantly, "What does the princess want that paper for? Sister Xueyan hasn't finished telling me yet."

"You can't read?" I changed the subject.

Wen Qiao hummed indifferently, "My family is so poor that they even sold their daughter. How could there be extra money for me to go to school and learn to read?" After saying this, she showed a regretful expression and quickly looked at me in a flattering way, "Does the princess think that I am useless because I can't read and hate me?"

"Of course not. You can start learning now. Learn from Xueyan first, and I'll find some suitable reading materials for you to use as teaching materials."

Wenqiao didn't quite understand what I said, but she would do whatever I told her to do.

The key is that I also promised her that if she studies well, I will give her extra rewards.

When the other servants in the yard heard what I said to Wen Qiao, they all looked over with envy. I took the opportunity to announce that anyone who could not read could learn with me, and whoever learned well would be rewarded.

They then jumped for joy and cheered, causing everyone in the house to come out and ask what had happened.

As soon as I proposed my literacy plan, I was opposed by the new Madam Li. She was sent by the Concubine Dowager and was very proud of her status. She usually wouldn't get involved in the trivial matters in my courtyard. But suddenly everyone started talking about it, and it was as lively as if it was New Year's Day.

She slowly walked up to me and said, "Princess, this is probably not appropriate. If we ask all the servants to learn to read and write, and use extra rewards to encourage them, how will we arrange the work in the mansion? What will the people in other courtyards think if they know about this?"

"I let them learn to read so that they can do a better job for the palace in the future. Reading books not only helps you learn to read, but also teaches you principles. It's always good to read more books. If you are worried that it will be difficult to arrange in other courtyards, then keep it secret for the time being." I turned to the group of people still standing in the courtyard and said, "This is Suxin Pavilion's internal affairs. Don't tell others about it for now."

Those people immediately agreed, and Madam Li's face darkened. "If the Concubine Dowager and the Prince disagree, how will the Princess end up?"

"I will bear all the expenses myself, and I also said that this is Suxin Pavilion's internal affairs, and I don't need to report it to others." Seeing that Li Ma's expression was getting uglier, I continued, "Rules are dead, but people are alive. Since everyone is willing to learn more, this is not a bad thing. I believe that the Concubine Dowager and the Prince will not be so narrow-minded and unwilling to see others get better. Unless someone deliberately spreads right and wrong, reverses right and wrong, sows discord, and distorts the truth, then it's hard to say."

Now that things had come to this, Nanny Li naturally had nothing more to say, especially since the other people in the yard looked at her with a bit of resentment.

Seeing that she was about to arouse public anger, she threw her sleeves and went back to the house.

I asked Xueyan to compile a list of people who were willing to join the study plan. If we really start, the materials we will buy will also be calculated by number of people. Then, Wenqiao remembered the rabbit raising precautions written by Jia Liu and asked me for it. I simply copied a copy for her and kept the original.

"Princess, do you want to learn how to raise rabbits? Isn't this the task assigned to this servant?"

"Don't you think my handwriting is easier for a beginner like you to recognize?" I replied righteously, pointing to my standard student handwriting.

Du Juan, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but come over to take a look. "Huh? Did the princess change the font specifically for Wen Qiao? Your handwriting used to be much more beautiful than this."

I laughed dryly and changed the subject, "Why don't you come and teach Wenqiao when you are free, Dujuan? If you teach well, you can also get rewards."

We were talking in the house when Lei Ming walked to the door from outside the courtyard. "Princess, His Royal Highness Prince Yu and His Royal Highness Prince Jiu are going to have dinner in our house. The prince asked me to come and tell you that the kitchen is already preparing it. Please move to the front yard and join them."

"The Ninth Prince is here too?" I am not interested in Prince Yu, but I have to give face to the Ninth Prince.

Later that day, I changed my clothes before going to the front yard.

Prince Yu Jiang Huan and the Ninth Prince Jiang Kang were both wearing casual clothes. Although Jiang Huan was the son of the Imperial Concubine, he recognized the Queen as his biological mother, so he and Situ Jue called each other cousins ​​in private. In addition, he was only a few years older than Situ Jue, and seemed to have a closer relationship with him.

Jiang Kang, on the other hand, seemed too well-behaved. He kept listening to his brothers' conversation, never saying a word, and just sat quietly by the side.

The Concubine Dowager was invited in advance, but she said she was not feeling well and did not come. Although these two guests were princes, she was an elder after all, so there was no need to force herself to accompany them. Unlike me, I had to run over and sit as a companion as soon as I was called.

Although there were only four people eating, the table was filled with dishes, which was probably no worse than a palace banquet, and wine was also served.

However, Situ Jue was still recovering from his injuries and was not allowed to drink alcohol according to the doctor's orders, so I became his drinking substitute and drank with the two princes openly.

Prince Yu praised me for my tolerance for alcohol and kept pouring me wine. I thought the wine would taste sweet and not too strong, but after two bottles, I just felt that the air around me smelled sweet and warm.

"Cousin Huan, you'd better drink less with her. My princess doesn't drink well. I'm sorry to embarrass you." Situ Jue waved his hand and had someone take away my wine glass.

I stood up from my seat and shouted, "Who said I have a bad drinking habit?"

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