The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

The weather was fine today. When Cheng Jiuyuan arrived at the main courtyard, he saw the wet nurse holding Ji Ge'er basking in the sun, and Lin was sitting under a tree doing needlework.

Hearing the footsteps, Lin raised her head and said with a smile, "Yuan'er is here."

"What is mother doing?" It's so big that it doesn't look like it's made for children.

"I made this cloak for you. I got a piece of snow fox fur a while ago. Look, the color of this brocade suits you little girl just fine."

Lin got up from her sleep, shook the cloak that was almost finished, put it on Cheng Jiuyuan, and then showed satisfaction on her face.

"You always wear plain clothes and rarely wear such lively colors. Look, you look like a boudoir girl now. How beautiful."

"You usually have everything you need, even your clothes and accessories are all prepared by the Pei family. What I can afford is not as good as the Pei family, and I can only do decent embroidery. I remember all the kindness you have shown us mother and son over the past year, so I decided to make a cape for you myself."

Cheng Jiuyuan touched the cloak. It was soft to the touch, light yet warm to wear.

The cloak is light pink, embroidered with little rabbits and flowers. The embroidery is exquisite and looks full of vitality.

The hood of the cloak is trimmed with white fox fur all around, which adds a sense of nobility and cuteness, and is very suitable for a young girl.

Cheng Jiuyuan felt a little complicated. In the beginning, she was mostly using Lin, and then they could barely be considered allies.

After more than a year of getting along, we actually developed some feelings for each other.

"Thank you, mother. I like it very much."

Lin said happily: "As long as you like it, come, give it to me."

Lin sat down and continued to finish.

Cheng Jiuyuan took the little boy from the nanny's hand, shook him up and down, and patted his little butt: "Little guy, why are you getting heavier again? If you get fatter, I won't be able to hold you."

Lin looked up and smiled, "That's right. The small clothes I made for him two months ago are too small today."

"Ji'er, you are so lucky. All your underwear are sewn by your mother." Cheng Jiuyuan teased Ji'er with a smile.

Lin suddenly stopped and looked at Cheng Jiuyuan: "By the way, after the New Year, it will be the Fifth Prince's 20th birthday. When he turns 20, he will leave the palace and set up his own residence. This cannot be taken lightly. Have you thought of a gift?"

Cheng Jiuyuan paused.

She really forgot about this.

During this period of time, she was only focused on the Wei family's affairs and had no time to think about anything else.

Seeing her like this, I knew she was not ready yet.

"You seem smart and prudent on weekdays, but why are you so stupid when it comes to this matter? I remember that when you came of age last year, His Highness the Fifth Prince collected fifteen treasures for you. You must return the gift for his coming-of-age ceremony."

"Then what do you think I should give him, mother? Should I also prepare twenty birthday gifts?"

"No need to go to so much trouble. The Fifth Prince is just like you. He has everything he needs. What matters is the thought."

Cheng Jiuyuan's gaze fell on Lin, who lowered her eyes and worked very seriously on every stitch.

"Then I'll make him some clothes too."

Embroidering a purse or something like that would be a bit perfunctory as a coming-of-age ceremony, so it would be better to just make a piece of clothing.

There is still half a month left, so there is still time.

As they were talking, there was a sound of footsteps outside the yard. Cheng Jiuyuan turned around and saw Chun Xing coming in with three girls. They were Zhu Jin and the other two who were returning home for the New Year.

"Sister Cheng!"

"Yuan'er."

"Is the academy closed?"

"Yeah, I had a day off from school yesterday, and we agreed to come and play with you today."

Lin quickly stood up and saluted Chu Wan: "Greetings, Princess Yongle."

"Mrs. Cheng, there's no need to be so polite. I'm here to play with Sister Cheng."

Lin said in a low voice, "Then you guys talk, I'll tell the kitchen to make more dishes you like, and then you can stay in the mansion for lunch."

Cheng Jiuyuan said softly: "Then I will take them back to my yard first."

"Go."

Several girls walked towards Feiyuan Pavilion. Although they had not seen each other for a long time, they seemed to have endless things to talk about.

"How are you doing in the academy?"

"pretty good."

"What do you mean it's fine? Sister Cheng, you don't know, after you left, Master Shangguan went crazy and targeted us everywhere. We are almost annoyed to death by her." Zhu Jin said with a frown.

Seeing Cheng Jiuyuan frowning, Yan Yu comforted him, "Except for Master Shangguan, nothing went wrong."

Chu Wan was obviously also very dissatisfied with Shangguan Jing. "Shangguan Jing has been even more arrogant in the academy these past few days, and has started to target Master Jiang everywhere. Although Master Jiang is the head of the hall, the Wei family has fallen, and my third brother is the most likely to inherit the throne. So even if Shangguan Jing is a little too much, no one dares to say anything. It just makes Master Jiang feel wronged."

"What happened to my master?"

"Master Shangguan has occupied Master Jiang's yard."

"And both the morning and evening classes are under Master Jiang's charge."

"Whoever Master Jiang praises, Shangguan Jing will definitely make things difficult for him..."

The more they talked, the uglier Cheng Jiuyuan's expression became.

Shangguan Jing and her master live in the same place, but her master likes to take care of flowers and plants. The flowers and plants in the yard were planted by her and her master. After a year of careful care, the yard is full of flowers all year round.

People who love flowers know that every flower is like their own child.

Her master was a person who didn't like to argue with others, so he gave up the yard.

Master's health is not good to begin with, and it's even colder in the mountains in the morning and evening. Can your body handle it?

Seeing her unhappy face, Yan Yu comforted her, "Don't worry, Yuan'er. My father and Master Zhu have asked for several teachers to take turns to teach in the morning and evening. As for the courtyard, the headmaster has moved Master Jiang to a place closer to the academy, and the environment is not bad. Together with other students, we have transplanted all the flowers and plants in Master Jiang's original courtyard there."

Zhu Jin laughed extremely exaggeratedly: "Sister Cheng, you didn't see it at the time. Shangguan Jing looked at the bare yard and her face turned pale with anger."

Cheng Jiuyuan felt better, fortunately he had the protection of the dean and other teachers, and the students were also sensible.

"Now the students all hate Shangguan Jing, but they dare not speak out."

"Sister Cheng, are you doing well after returning home?"

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded: "Very good."

"I didn't expect such a big thing to happen during this period of time. The Wei family is too bold."

"Yes, I heard that on the day of beheading, Wei Pianpian was still grinning foolishly on the execution platform."

"The Wei family was so powerful, but it became a thing of the past in just half a month. How unpredictable things really are."

As they were talking, they arrived at Feiyuan Pavilion. Mu Jin and several maids prepared tea and snacks and stepped aside.

The sun is shining brightly in the yard.

Several girls sat in the warm sun, drinking tea and chatting, with bursts of laughter audible from time to time.

"We finally have half a month off, we can't waste it, we have to plan well."

"By the way, there will be a classmate banquet at Ruyi Tower tomorrow. Sister Cheng, you must go. Many classmates want to see you."

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded and agreed.