Now that you're reborn, who would still keep a mistress for their scumbag husband?

"Madam, there are still a few dishes that have not been prepared for today's banquet. It seems that we are running out of time. Please ask the shopping department to speed up the process." The kitchen manager came forward with an apologetic smile.

Dou Miaojin frowned and asked Mrs. Jin, "What's going on? It's already this late, why haven't you bought all the food yet?"

Old Lady Jin bowed her waist and smiled, "To answer Madam's question, I informed the kitchen staff yesterday that some dishes would arrive late today, so I asked them to think of a solution in advance so as not to delay today's banquet."

Dou Miaojin glanced at the kitchen and said, "I've told you in advance, why are you standing here if you don't want to do anything?"

When the people in the kitchen wanted to argue, Dou Miaojin scolded impatiently, "I've said it before, it's inevitable to encounter difficulties when doing things. I've arranged everything for you, so what else do you managers do?

Don't complain and talk about difficulties in front of me all day long. The mansion is in a bit of a difficult situation right now, and which of you is not a well-known person in the mansion? Don't you think about how to help the master overcome the difficulties? You come to me all day to complain. Do I have three heads and six arms or what?

If you can do it, do it. If you can't, tell me that there are many people waiting to take your seat!"

Someone tugged at the collar of the kitchen manager's clothes from behind. The manager was so angry that she fell backwards. The person whispered in her ear, "Don't count on it. Do you hear me? If you can do it, do it. If you can't, you'll die anyway."

The manager endured it and had to take a step back.

Dou Miaojin didn't take these people seriously. She glanced around coldly and said, "There is one more thing. I want to say this first. A lot of the eldest girl's dowry was lost. Someone in the mansion stole it. I will give you a chance now. Anyone who reports it to me will be rewarded handsomely!"

Although the lady had given this matter to Dou Jinzhao, how could she give it to Dou Jinzhao? Who was Dou Jinzhao? How could she be a nobody in this mansion? How could Dou Miaojin give her a chance to shine?

There was a lot of discussion in the courtyard. Everyone had been discussing it in secret before, but now the matter was brought to the surface.

Immediately, someone started to report it with names and evidence. Dou Miaojin didn't care and immediately ordered a maid to catch the person who stole the dowry. For a while, the whole place was in a panic.

The time was almost up. At the second gate, more and more people came to the mansion to attend the wedding banquet, and the hostess who was supposed to guide and greet them was nowhere to be found.

Everyone stood there for a while, all feeling a little impatient, but those who came here were either close to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion or were shorter than them. In addition, today was a happy day, so they couldn't get angry.

The eldest princess' carriage came over and saw a group of people standing at the door. She asked what was going on.

Someone who was close by said, "I don't know what's going on at the mansion today. There's no one to greet guests."

The eldest princess felt something was wrong, so she asked a maid to come over and ask, "What's going on in your house? Why don't you even have someone to greet us? Why are we all standing here waiting?"

The old woman was so frightened that she almost lost her soul. She apologized quickly, "I will go to Xuancao Hall to ask the Madam for instructions."

The eldest princess frowned and said, "Wait, you take us with you. Do you think I should wait here?"

The ladies followed the eldest princess in a mighty procession, with the old women walking in front with trembling legs.

In the Xuancao Hall, the old lady finally stopped coughing and asked Zhang, "Why haven't we seen any guests at this hour?"

When Zhang heard that Dou Miaojin slept until noon, she didn't go to the kitchen to check on him. She was still catching thieves on a day like this. She was worried that something big would happen and that Dou Miaojin would be blamed. So she didn't even leave Xuancao Hall and stayed by the lady's side to take care of her.

"They should be here. Maybe Miao Jin's sister-in-law is entertaining guests in the garden right now. I'll go and take a look!"

The lady nodded and said, "Go and help me. You don't need to take care of me here."

Zhang had just left Xuancao Hall when a maid ran over in a panic, "Madam, something bad has happened. The eldest princess is leading a group of ladies towards us, and they look very angry."

When Zhang heard that something was wrong, she hurried out through the side road and hid aside to watch. She saw this group of nobles, led by a maid, coming towards Xuancao Hall. It was obvious that they were here to call for punishment.

Zhang suddenly felt her eyes go dark. She held her head and told her maid, "Go over there and ask around. If anyone asks, tell them I'm sick."

Doctor Wu's medicine had some effect, and the lady felt better. She was chatting with a few sisters-in-law in the clan when she heard that the eldest princess had arrived, and hurried to greet her.

Seeing that it was a middle-aged woman who brought him here, she knew without asking that Dou Miaojin had made another big mistake on a crucial matter.

This is a great offense to our distinguished guests!

The old lady's eyes went dark and she almost fainted. She knew that there could not be any more twists and turns at this moment, so she forced herself to apologize.

The eldest princess was allowed to take the position of the Grand Lady. She sat beside them and said, "I am old and in poor health, so I am really negligent in today's matter. The Queen has asked about Changting's marriage many times. I don't ask you to give me face, but for the Queen's sake, please forgive me for my disrespect today."

The Dowager Lady's attitude was extremely humble, and the eldest princess's anger subsided by half. The Duke Dingguo's Mansion was originally the Queen's maiden home, so she didn't dare to really care about it, and she had to help smooth it over.

"Grandma, what's going on today? Could it be true, as rumored outside, that the Duke Dingguo's household finances are now managed by the concubine Dou Miaojin?" The eldest princess asked what was on everyone's mind.

The lady looked very uncomfortable, "How could it be!"

She smiled and ordered, "Go and invite the lady over, and tell her that the eldest princess and her companions have arrived. We have neglected the distinguished guests, but we cannot offend everyone!"

The eldest princess smiled and said, "Grandma, you are too polite. I am sure there are too many guests today, so I am probably too busy to handle everything."

Dou Jinzhao was summoned again and couldn't help but smile. He asked, "Are you sure the Madam wants me to accompany the guests, not Madam Miao?"

The maids in Xuancao Hall didn't even dare to raise their heads. "To answer Madam, the people who came today are all the mistresses of the various mansions, as well as the nobles in the palace. Madam Tai asked Madam to go over and entertain the guests."

They were all noble ladies in the capital, and they were seen everywhere. Dou Jinzhao changed her clothes, re-dressed herself, and put on a ruby ​​headdress, which made her already beautiful face even more radiant.

The Duke's family was marrying off their daughter, and the Queen ordered the Crown Prince to come and show their support. Several princes came, and Lu Changyuan greeted them personally. He accompanied the Crown Prince and the princes to tour the back garden. When they passed the lake, the Crown Prince was a little tired, so the group sat on chairs by the lake to rest.

Dou Jinzhao came over with her maids and servants. When she heard that there was a foreign man by the lake, she made a circle and planned to walk to the other side of the lake to avoid the prince and others.

She was in no hurry, enjoying the late autumn scenery along the way.

The weather is very good today. The autumn sun is shining brightly, the sky is clear, there is no wind on the lake, the withered willows are like silk, and the ground is covered with yellow flowers.

Dou Jinzhao had just turned the corner of the lake and came face to face with a man.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his figure set off by a crystal blue gold brocade robe, a jade belt tied around his waist, broad shoulders, narrow waist, perky hips and long legs, solemn as the wind in the forest and bright as the moon in the sky.

This man not only has a good temperament, but also has a unique face. He only looks 20% like Emperor Yongjia, and the remaining 80% should be God's preference, like a flawless jade.

"Your Highness Prince Zhuang!" Dou Jinzhao stepped forward and saluted.

"No gift!"

Ling Qingchen's voice was deep and magnetic, and it sounded like the sound of a drum resounding in the chest.

Dou Jinzhao looked up suddenly. Ling Qingchen's eyes gave her a very familiar feeling. When she looked more closely, there was a sense of coldness and alienation in them. She laughed at herself in her heart. They were obviously two people with no intersection at all. How could she see the shadow of Ling Jinglan in Ling Qingchen?

Dou Jinzhao was about to say a few polite words and leave, when Ling Qingchen said, "Madam Dou, oh, should I call you Madam Xie now? I wonder how many conversations did Madam Xie eavesdrop on between me and Marquis Jingchuan last time in the stele forest of Daxiangguo Temple?"