Marrying into a rich family by mistake, it is difficult to be a mistress

Xu Yan'er was slightly surprised when she heard these words.

Does the prince not care, or does he not believe that she is innocent?

Either outcome would be disadvantageous to her.

It was all Ji Chuhe's fault! But she was speechless and couldn't express her suffering!

"Sir, although Zhao Kang and I were both disheveled that night, I can be sure that nothing happened between us..."

"Yan'er!" Xiao Yan'an interrupted Xu Yan'er, "If you don't drink the contraceptive soup, there will only be more trouble. Do you still want this matter to continue to develop?"

Xu Yan'er was stunned, took a deep breath, and nodded unwillingly, "Okay, I'll drink it!"

The medicine was brought to Xu Yan'er again.

Without any hesitation, she picked it up and drank it in one gulp.

The medicine was not very bitter, but her heart was filled with bitterness that lingered for a long time.

Even if she had not lied at the beginning and entrusted herself to the prince, the result would still be the same, and she would still get a bowl of contraceptive soup.

This bowl of contraceptive soup made her realize how vulnerable she was in the palace now.

If something really happens, not even the prince can protect her.

Moreover, although the prince said he would protect her and give her support, his approach was different from what she wanted, and the difference was not even a little bit.

It’s okay, just because she’s dealing with a disadvantaged situation now doesn’t mean she’ll be in the same situation in the future!

Once she gives birth to the prince's child, she will slowly get through this.

Ji Chuhe has no favorite and no children, she wants to see what Ji Chuhe can use to fight her!

Of course, Xu Yan'er didn't dare to express these thoughts. She pulled Xiao Yan'an's hand and put it on her cheek to show weakness to Xiao Yan'an.

"Prince, Yan'er understands. From now on, Yan'er will have someone to rely on. Yan'er's husband is the prince. No matter what happens, Yan'er can rely on him."

"Yes, Yan'er, from now on, you won't be alone." Xiao Yan'an nodded solemnly.

Just now, when Xu Yan'er drank the bowl of medicine, Xiao Yan'an couldn't tell what he felt in his heart.

No matter what, let's leave this matter here.

……

Ji Chuhe was having dinner while the doctor from Zhang's mansion was outside asking to see him.

"Please ask Dr. Zhang to come in." Ji Chuhe responded in a calm voice.

Doctor Zhang walked in and bowed to Ji Chuhe, "Meet the Madam."

"Doctor Zhang, there's no need to be so polite." Ji Chuhe raised his hand.

"Madam, Aunt Xu has already taken the medicine as instructed by the prince. The prince specifically asked me to tell you that this matter ends here."

"Okay, I understand." Ji Chuhe responded softly.

Doctor Zhang bowed and left.

Ji Chuhe stirred the soup in the bowl and shook his head helplessly.

This kind of unclear matter should just be left alone. If it really is as Xiao Yanan said, it would be fine. But it shouldn't be like a thorn in the heart that hurts from time to time.

As long as Xu Yan'er doesn't get pregnant at this critical juncture and affect her, she can turn a blind eye.

Overnight, the relationship between Xiao Yanan and Xu Yan'er seemed to have returned to what it was before.

In order to accompany Xu Yan'er, whose injuries had not yet healed, Xiao Yan'an also took a leave of absence.

Dong Ling came to pay her respects to Ji Chuhe. When she passed by Mo Garden, she heard Xu Yaner's sweet laughter coming from inside, which made her so angry that her chest felt stuffy.

Ji Chuhe did not have the rule of requiring concubines to pay their respects to him every day.

Because sometimes she also wants to stay in bed and sleep a little longer.

When Dong Ling came, Mian Zhu was still dressing Ji Chuhe.

"Why did you suddenly come here to pay your respects?" Ji Chuhe asked puzzledly.

"I don't know." Mianzhu shook his head.

"Let her wait outside first."

Dong Ling stood outside, feeling a little uneasy.

Madam asked her to wait outside. Was she trying to teach her a lesson?

She should never try to be clever in front of the lady. If she really offended the lady because of this, her life would become even more difficult.

After Ji Chuhe finished dressing up, she immediately called Dong Ling in.

"My concubine pays respect to Madam." Dong Ling immediately knelt down.

“There’s no need to perform such a grand ceremony on ordinary days.” Ji Chuhe responded calmly.

"Madam, I was wrong, and I came here today to admit my mistake."

Ji Chuhe's expression remained unchanged, and he asked calmly, "What did you do wrong?"

"I hate Aunt Xu, so I deliberately appeared in front of Aunt Xu that day, expecting that she would have an argument with me, and wanted to use Madam's hand to dampen Aunt Xu's arrogance. I know I was wrong, and I am willing to accept Madam's punishment. I will never dare to be so clever again."

Ji Chuhe smiled slightly, "Dong Ling, you are smarter than Aunt Xu. It's understandable that you are calculating for yourself. There is still a long time to live, why bother to argue about the length of a day or a night?"

"Madam, I understand!" Dong Ling really took these words to heart.

“People can plan and strive for their own interests, but they must never have the intention to harm others! If you can stick to this point and pursue your own happiness and interests, I will never stop you, let alone make things difficult for you.” Ji Chuhe was also very frank.

There's no need to go around in circles when communicating with someone like Dong Ling.

"Yes, madam. I will keep your teachings in mind." Dong Ling kowtowed to Ji Chuhe.

"Get up." Ji Chuhe raised his hand.

Dong Ling then stood up.

"Dong Ling, I know you don't have any relatives alive. You entered the mansion as a concubine, and no one gave you any dowry. I gave you some."

"Madam, you can't do that! I am just a concubine, how can I add any makeup to it?"

"Although I am a concubine, I have chosen one person to entrust my life to, the same thing."

These words made Dong Ling feel shy and touched.

She was lucky to meet such a mistress who had a clear sense of right and wrong and was not harsh towards concubines!

Mianzhu came over holding a whole dressing box, "Auntie Dong, these are all gifts from the Madam."

"Thank you, Madam!" Dong Ling took it excitedly and couldn't take her eyes off the exquisite dressing box.

Ji Chuhe's generosity completely eliminated Dong Ling's inner anxiety.

Dong Ling previously stood with Ji Chuhe because of interests.

Now, there is a little more sincerity.

She asked Mianzhu to sort these things out from her dowry. In the eyes of someone of Dong Ling's status, they were already quite valuable.

However, Ji Chuhe could no longer wear it as it was not in keeping with her noble status as the Crown Prince's wife and she was afraid of bringing shame to the palace.

Now, all her jewelry and clothes were given by the princess, and she couldn't even wear all the head ornaments.

Besides, her warehouse was almost full, and these things were managed by Geng, who had no feelings for them. She could use these things to give as rewards, do favors, and win people's hearts, killing several birds with one stone.

After breakfast, the accountant brought the account of the mansion's expenses for this month.

Ji Chuhe checked and found that there were no problems elsewhere, but the expenses in Changning Palace had not been reduced.

She said, they searched Changning Palace from top to bottom, but still didn’t catch the biggest rat!

"Mammy." Ji Chuhe looked up and called out.

"Miss, what are your orders?"

"Send someone to investigate the details of Concubine Xu's confidants. Also, check what private property Concubine Xu has."

"Yes, I'll make arrangements right away."

As soon as Nanny Ji walked out, Chunsheng hurried in and bowed to Ji Chuhe, "Miss."

As soon as he saw Chunsheng, Ji Chuhe's mood immediately improved.

"How are things arranged on Shen Chengjing's side?" she asked quickly.

"It's done!"

"Okay, it's time to close the net."