Granny Jia's expression could not have been more sincere. "Yes, and in all my years, this is the first time I've seen a man cherish his wife the way His Highness does! You have no idea-just now, His Highness told me to look after the princess consort's meals and daily needs. And that wasn't all. He specifically told me to buy her some good peaches every day once they're in season, saying they're good for pregnant women! Tell me, even among men who aren't as exalted as His Highness, even those holding sesame-seed-sized offices, how many treat their wives like that?"
"Oh my, His Highness really does treat the princess consort well!" the maid said enviously.
"Yes, so we servants must take even greater care with our work... I need to tell the kitchen what the princess consort will have for lunch, so I won't keep chatting." With that, Granny Jia hurried away.
In the hall, Su Ziji sat slowly sipping his tea. His hearing was keen, and he caught much of what Granny Jia said outside. A cold smile crept onto his lips.
Since she knew that everyone could prosper along with Prince Dai's Residence, why would she still betray it?
"Never mind. To set the affair of the divine shrines in motion, I needed to implicate a prince's residence or another powerful household anyway. Whoever colluded with you will be my first target."
Recalling the report he had heard earlier, Su Ziji clapped lightly and told an unremarkable-looking residence guard who quietly entered in a change of clothes, "Stay close on her heels."
"Yes." The guard answered and slipped out with light steps, following in the direction Granny Jia had gone.
"My lord, do you suspect something is wrong with Granny Jia?" Wild Daoist emerged from behind the