Nanny Lai thought for a moment. "Then... should we sound her out?"
"Mm, find an opportunity and test her." That little slut had been far too arrogant lately. Even that slut from Qiuhe Courtyard had suddenly become pregnant after visiting her courtyard.
There was no way she believed there was nothing suspicious about it.
Unfortunately, she had no idea what had possessed her at the time. She had actually fought with the Master without restraint, driving a wedge between them. Instead, she had benefited that slut from Qiuhe Courtyard—not only allowing her to become pregnant, but also letting her win over the old man's heart completely.
"But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..." If this had been before, Nanny Lai would not have had any reservations. After all, she was only a daughter whom even her own father disliked.
But things were different now. Not only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, even the Emperor had praised the First Young Lady repeatedly, sending gifts to her courtyard time and again.
"Precisely because we can't let her marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we must cut off every avenue of retreat."
Hmph, so what if she had taken back her dowry?
She still had to find someone willing to marry her.
After leaving Imperial Noble Consort Yun's palace, the Fourth Prince went to the Eastern Palace with a gloomy expression.
"Eldest Brother, you know perfectly well that Xiao Qiao is my future side consort. Why are you still fighting me for her?"
"From childhood until now, Father has had eyes only for you. Why are you still not satisfied? Why do you have to take my woman too?"
Why had Father suddenly granted him a marriage, then gone back on his word and directly bestowed two side consorts on him,