"Emperor Father, will Consort Shu look down on Sixth Brother? Why not let him stay with me? I absolutely won't let anyone bully him!"
Ye Tangtang patted Ye Linmo's arm.
[He's my free labor! Besides, Sixth Brother is pretty tall and works fast. Most importantly, I don't have to pay him wages. Hehehe.]
Ye Yubei: "..."
He silently glanced at his poor son.
"All right, I have matters to attend to, so I'll leave first. Tang Tang, your lamb skewers are quite good. Send me some more later."
"Okay! Bye-bye, Emperor Father! Once they're grilled, I'll have someone deliver them to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
Ye Yubei strode away, with Eunuch Wang following behind.
Ye Yubei told Eunuch Wang quietly, "Take the incense I used before to the Imperial Medical Bureau and have them examine its ingredients."
"Yes, Your Majesty. This servant will go at once."
After seeing Ye Yubei off, Ye Tangtang continued selling paintings and lamb skewers, happily earning her little coins.
That evening, she enjoyed hot pot with Shen Qingqing and Ye Linmo, living a leisurely, carefree life.
Being a princess who coasted through life was actually pretty nice. She was an expert at eating, drinking, and having fun, and could even earn a little money. It was wonderful-simply wonderful.
Phoenix Hall.
One corner of the magnificent palace had been smashed. Although it had been repaired, it no longer possessed its former splendor.
"Mother, don't scare me! What on earth is wrong?"
The Third Princess leaned over beside the Empress, crying streams of tears and snot. After days of crying, her eyes were swollen. None of her usual delicate beauty remained; instead, she looked rather comical.
Empress Lu opened her eyes and said quietly, "Xue'er, I'm fine. That little bitch simply made me furious. You