Principal Consort

"Keep a close watch on the door!"

"From today onwards, if the Second Miss dares to step out of the Courtyard gate, every single one of you in this Courtyard will be either beaten to death or sold off!"

Zheng Shi was furious and came out of the house to vent her anger.

Nanny Zhao was startled and went over to ask, "Madam, what's wrong?"

Zheng Shi, panting, said, "Nanny Zhao, did you hear what I just said?"

Nanny Zhao nodded blankly. "I heard you clearly."

Zheng Shi didn't say much, only saying, "Just do as I say. Nanny Fan is ill, Jiao'er will be in your care for now."

Nanny Zhao: "... Yes."

She had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree, as she was now the only Stewardess in charge of the Second Branch.

After returning to the Courtyard, Zheng Shi had a big argument with Lin Huabin.

Zheng Shi was unwilling for her daughter to marry Wenhai, and dared not mention that Lin Yunjiao was also willing to marry Wenhai.

Lin Huabin never thought highly of Wenhai.

"Now that things have come to this, what else can Yun Jiao do if she doesn't marry? You may not care about your reputation, but the rest of the Lin Residence still have honor to uphold!"

He pointed at Zheng Shi and said, "It's all your fault! You let the wolf into the house!"

"If those two jinxes hadn't come, my Jiao'er wouldn't have gotten into this mess!"

"If it weren't for Fu Wenhai's mother, how could Jiao'er have fallen into the water? Any Matron could have saved Jiao'er, why did it have to be Wenhai who did it!"

Lin Huabin wanted nothing more than to tear Wenhai and his mother apart.

"I don't believe that mother and son didn't have some ulterior motive!"

He angrily flicked his sleeves and paced around the room.

Zheng Shi dared not utter a sound.

If her husband knew, he would know that she was the one who orchestrated everything...

She buried her face in her hands on the table and sobbed softly.

"How so..."

She ruined her own daughter!

Lin Huabin, unaware of Zheng Shi's thoughts, went over to comfort her, saying, "Alright. It's all Wen Mu and son's fault, it has nothing to do with you. Although I resent them, I'm not blaming you."

"Yun Jiao is your own flesh and blood, the apple of your eye. I know you love her no less than I do."

Zheng Shi felt increasingly guilty.

"Master..."

"Let's wash up and go to sleep first. My Elder Brother and I are going to Prince Huan's Residence tomorrow."

Lin Huabin was very annoyed, still not knowing what Prince Huan meant.

Zheng Shi had no choice but to listen to her husband first.

But neither of them slept that night.

Only Lin Yunwan slept soundly.

Xiruo lowered the bed curtains for her and said with a smile, "Miss, you can sleep peacefully now. There will be good news by tomorrow at the latest."

If it weren't for the fear that agreeing too quickly would arouse suspicion from the Lin Residence.

Your Prince is probably eager to finalize the marriage today!

You should get some rest too.

Lin Yunwan said calmly, "There will be even more things to do at the Lin Residence's residence from now on."

From Di Daughter raised in the countryside to the Principal Consort of Prince Huan, wouldn't Lin Huabin and his wife be terrified?

The next day.

Lin Huabin went to Old Madam Lin's Courtyard first to meet with Eldest Master Lin.

They also discussed and agreed on a unified story in front of Old Madam Lin.

"Mother, do you think this is alright?"

Lin Huabin thought about it all night before coming up with a statement that was not too offensive and was also very tactful in expressing the Lin Residence's thoughts.

After listening for a while, Old Madam Lin closed her eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "Let's say that."

She instructed Lin Huabin, "As for the rest, let your Elder Brother handle it. He's more mature than you and less likely to make mistakes in unexpected situations."

Lin Huabin was unhappy.

He's so old, isn't he even as good as his Elder Brother?

Yesterday, when the Prince fell into the water, wasn't my Elder Brother terrified?

However, he had forgotten that Eldest Master Lin had decisively gone into the water to rescue Prince Huan.

"Alright, go early and come back early."

Old Madam Lin dismissed them.

"Yes."

The two brothers went to Prince Huan's Residence with very generous gifts, speaking in unison.

Nanny Fan and the others left, she said, "Judging from the Second Master's expression, he still doesn't know that what happened yesterday was orchestrated by the Second Madam."

"I noticed that too."

Old Madam Lin, "If he knew, he wouldn't dare come here so openly."

Nanny Fan shook her head, disapprovingly saying, "Second Madam did a good job keeping it a secret!"

Old Madam Lin's gaze turned cold and sharp as she slammed her hand on the table. "She's incredibly audacious!"

"Old Madam, what are your plans regarding the Second Madam?"

Old Madam Lin sneered, "Don't be in such a hurry, let's see what the Prince has to say."

"If we deal with Zheng Shi now, and word gets out, everyone outside will know that our Lin Residence has shot ourselves in the foot."

"It's not the Lin Residence being criticized that's the most important thing. If Your Prince suspects that the Lin Residence is deliberately plotting against him, then the Lin family will be in for a world of trouble."

Nanny Fan thought about it and realized that made perfect sense.

"Let's wait until both girls' marriages are settled before we talk about it."

Old Madam Lin sighed, "To be honest, I really have no idea."

Nanny Fan sat down and asked, "What are your plans regarding the marriages of the two girls?"

"Yun Jiao's marriage is not a big deal. Marrying her own mother's nephew isn't a bad thing for her. She can't blame anyone else, it's all her mother's fault."

"I'm afraid the Prince won't want Yun Wan."

Nanny Fan didn't think so. She comforted the Old Madam, "If the Prince didn't like the girl, he wouldn't have gone to rescue her."

Old Madam Lin paused for a moment, then calmly said, "This is what I'm most worried about."

"Why did Your Prince save Yun Wan? Was it truly unintentional?"

"Haven't you noticed? This girl learns things so fast!"

Nanny Fan fell silent.

She had never seen such extraordinary talent before.

Old Madam Lin, "Keep a close eye on her when you have the chance."

Nanny Fan thought for a moment, then said softly, "I understand."

There was no need to look for anyone else; she was very familiar with Nanny Zhao from the Second Branch of the Lin Residence, so she went to her to inquire about Lin Yunjiao first.

Nanny Fan said, "The Old Madam is so worried that she can't eat."

Nanny Zhao understood that such a serious matter involved not just the reputation of one or two girls, but the reputation of all the women in the household.

She said, "... The Second Miss is very well-behaved now. The Second Madam is also keeping a close eye on her. Please don't worry about the Old Madam; the master Madam will definitely handle it properly."

Nanny Fan then asked about Lin Yunwan: "Does Eldest Miss usually focus on her studies at the Bixi Hall?"

Nanny Zhao smiled and said, "Yes!"

She's a mother who easily looks down on people, but she really has no complaints about the Eldest Miss.

"When the Eldest Miss first arrived, she couldn't write anything. Now, she's well-mannered and knowledgeable, not only can she read and write, but she can even play the piano. I truly admire her."

"Granny, you wouldn't believe it. The Eldest Miss uses more pens and paper than the master does!"

Nanny Fan asked, "Do you have any scrap paper here that the Eldest Miss doesn't want anymore? I'd like to see what Eldest Miss wrote before."

Oh, yes.

Nanny Zhao remembered. "The Eldest Miss once asked someone in the manor to help her buy spices, and she wrote a few words on the paper."

Everything related to money is recorded.

Nanny Fan glanced at the handwriting, folded it without a word, and said to Nanny Zhao, "I want the Eldest Miss improve further. If you have any old pieces of paper with poor handwriting, please bring them to me."

"That's fine."

Nanny Zhao still had to give due respect to the people in front of the Old Madam, but she was puzzled Nanny Fan left.

"Why don't you just ask the Eldest Miss directly? Why make me do it secretly?"

But Nanny Zhao still decided to give Nanny Fan this face.

Nanny Fan returned to Old Madam Lin's Courtyard, intending to discuss the handwriting on the paper, but unexpectedly, the two masters had already returned.

The noise inside was terrifying.

It sounded like someone had broken a cup or saucer; the sound was very crisp, like the Old Madam's favorite blue and white porcelain tea set!

Say that again!

Old Madam Lin asked her two sons in disbelief.

Lin Huabin was speechless. Eldest Master Lin said, "Mother, the Prince said he wants to marry Yun Wan as his Principal Consort and will come to propose marriage and offer betrothal gifts soon."

Nanny Fan stood outside, stunned.