Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

In the evening, Shen Wantang returned to Prince Ning's Mansion.

Her yard was quiet and the maids and servants in the mansion were all busy doing their own work. No one came to her yard to scold her, and no one gave orders to the maids and servants.

Shen Wantang was very satisfied and took the initiative to care about Lin Rouxin's situation.

Madam Chai answered in detail: "Miss Lin caught a cold after falling into the water and developed a high fever. The prince and General Huo were extremely worried and both invited an imperial physician to help her."

"General Huo wanted to take Miss Lin back to the Huo family, but Miss Lin refused to leave. The princess even scolded Miss Lin, so General Huo started arguing with the prince and the princess again."

"After arguing for a while, they even started fighting. The prince was no match for General Huo, and even his clothes were torn by General Huo."

Shen Wantang smiled slightly: "Prince's clothes are damaged?"

"Yes."

"Does the prince have any decent clothes to wear?"

"This... I'm afraid there is no more. The palace hasn't bought new clothes for the prince for quite some time. The prince also instructed that if he doesn't live a good life, there is no need to buy new clothes for the prince."

"Alas, the prince has too high expectations for the prince, so he is so strict. However, the prince is the face of our palace, we can't let him go out wearing ragged and old clothes, right?"

"You mean, buy some new clothes for the prince?"

"Why bother? I brought back some nice fabrics for the prince from my Jinxiu Pavilion. Call him over and I'll give them to him. Oh, remember to tell him that I'm going to take his measurements and make him a new set of clothes myself."

Madam Chai was overjoyed and felt relieved: "The Crown Prince's Concubine has begun to care for the Crown Prince. It's really not easy! If the Crown Prince knew that the Crown Prince's Concubine went out and brought him some materials, he would be very happy! This old servant will go and call the Crown Prince now!"

Xingheyuan.

Xiao Qingyuan was only wearing the shirt. He stood beside the closet, looking at the old clothes inside, his face full of displeasure: "The material of these clothes is still good, they can still be worn, but why are they so dirty? Why don't you wash them for me?"

Huayi held up the torn clothes he had just taken off and answered softly, "My Lord, I have washed your clothes very carefully, but the dirt on them cannot be washed off no matter how hard I try."

"You never wore old clothes before. You always wore the most fashionable styles and patterns. Now that you have married the Crown Prince's wife, you have nothing to wear. It's really..."

"Alas, the Crown Prince's wife really doesn't care about the Crown Prince. However, she may have put all her energy into managing the palace, so she neglected the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince must not blame her."

"Your torn clothes can be repaired and worn again."

Xiao Qingyuan's face darkened: "I am the prince of a royal family, but I still have to wear patched clothes?! This Shen Wantang, she said how much she loved me and insisted on consummating the marriage with me, but I think she has no intention of me at all! She wanted to consummate the marriage just because she wanted a child!"

Huayi touched her belly and spoke in an especially gentle tone: "Prince, it is natural for the Crown Prince's wife to want a child. She may be very envious of me being pregnant with your child, so she is even more anxious to consummate the marriage with you! You might as well meet the Crown Prince's wife's request. As long as she is pregnant with a child, she will no longer pester you in the future."

Xiao Qingyuan's expression became even uglier: "Humph! You mean, I'm just a tool for her to get pregnant? And I'll just be thrown away after I'm done with it?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant."

"I don't care what you mean. Anyway, I can't be a tool for Shen Wantang! The more she wants to consummate the marriage, the less I will consummate the marriage with her! I wonder how long she can keep pestering me!"

"This... is all Huayi's fault. Huayi was too talkative. Your Highness, please don't be angry with the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess must really love you and want to consummate the marriage with you. She definitely has no other intentions."

Xiao Qingyuan sneered: "You don't have to save her dignity forcibly. She just doesn't take me, her husband, seriously! I will never pay attention to such a woman in the future!"

Huayi sighed and lowered her head.

Where no one could see, she slightly raised the corners of her lips.

The baby in her belly is the only child in Prince Ning's Mansion. She hopes that Xiao Qingyuan will only have this one child in his life.

In the future, as she is a mother of a son, it will not be a problem for her to become a concubine in the royal palace.

Last time, Shen Wantang wanted to promote her to be Xiao Qingyuan's concubine, but because of her tricks, it failed.

This matter has been dragged on until now, and Shen Wantang has never mentioned it again!

Not only did Shen Wantang not mention it, but Xiao Qingyuan seemed to have forgotten about it as well!

These days, he was either busy making medicine with Chu Yanluo to make money, or busy protecting Lin Rouxin, and he didn't pay any attention to her at all!

What's even more terrible is that Shen Wantang also stuffed two beautiful maids with almond eyes and rosy cheeks into Xingheyuan. They would always stick to Xiao Qingyuan without any shame.

Although Xiao Qingyuan had not touched them yet, his attitude towards them had changed a lot. Even intimate matters such as bathing and combing hair were left to the two maids!

She still had to think of a way to drive these two maids out of Xingheyuan!

But before they could come up with a solution, Nanny Chai arrived.

"Sir."

When Madam Chai came in and saw Xiao Qingyuan only wearing a shirt, she frowned and asked, "The prince has no clothes to wear? How do the people below serve you?"

Xiao Qingyuan said angrily: "Madam, you still want to blame my people? Shouldn't you blame Shen Wantang, the prince's consort? She refused to give me even one tael of silver, and refused to make me a new dress. How can I have clothes to wear?"

"The prince has misunderstood the princess. It was the prince who ordered not to provide any help to the prince. The prince himself also swore that he did not covet the money from the palace and that he could earn money himself. Have you forgotten?"

Xiao Qingyuan froze and was unable to speak.

Sometimes he also hated his own impulsiveness, hated himself for being often overwhelmed by sudden emotions, swearing and talking nonsense.

Now, I have forced myself into a dead end. If I want to go back on my word and ask for the money, it would be like slapping myself in the face.

Nanny Chai was experienced and could see Xiao Qingyuan's embarrassment at a glance.

She immediately offered a favor on Shen Wantang's behalf: "Sir, I came to you this time because of the princess's intention. It's not that the princess doesn't care about you, but as your daughter-in-law, it's not easy for her to disobey the prince's and princess' orders."

Xiao Qingyuan said disdainfully: "Humph! She cares about me? She only wants to consummate the marriage with me, and she doesn't consummate the marriage with me because she likes me. She is jealous that Huayi has my child, and she also wants a child! She just treats me as a tool and throws me away after using me!"