She had previously worried that another prince might overtake her son and squeeze him out of his position as Crown Prince.
After all, throughout the dynasties, crown princes had always been treated as targets and died the quickest. Few ever brought their journey to fruition and smoothly ascended the throne.
Especially after the Fourth Prince's affairs had come to light, the emperor had still imposed no punishment or restrictions, leaving the Empress deeply uneasy.
Now, the stone weighing on her heart had finally fallen away.
The Empress had someone bring over some floral hairpins. "These are the latest designs the Imperial Household Bureau sent over yesterday. Have a look and see whether any catch your fancy. They're yours."
"This one! Sister Shuyue, wear this one!"
Quick-eyed and quick-handed, the Sixth Prince snatched up a Rose Hairpin fashioned from gold filigree and slipped it into her hair.
Today, she wore an embroidered shu brocade robe. The lively, elegant rose embroidery at her cuffs made a perfect match for the hairpin.
Jiang Shuyue's cheeks flushed, and she asked with a rare touch of girlish shyness, "Does it look pretty?"
"Very pretty! Ask my brother the Crown Prince if you don't believe me!"
"Little Six has good taste. It suits you very well, madam."
Jiang Shuyue: [The Crown Prince has such a sweet tongue. No wonder he's Xiao Ran's employer.]
The Crown Prince gave an awkward smile. Apart from their employment arrangement, he and Xiao Ran had no other relationship. They barely exchanged a word or two in everyday life. Was it really appropriate to lump them together?
Seeing the Crown Prince's mournful expression, Madam Yu began to entertain an unusual thought.
"Madam Yu, Yuzhou recently suffered mudslides. I hear the damage was quite severe."
The Empress suddenly spoke, drawing Madam Yu out