How Could Zhou Wanwan Be Worthy of My Brother?

Princess Jianing said proudly, "That's right! Mother, how about that? Aren't I amazing?"

Noble Consort Ning looked at these things and said:

"It's really great. Our Princess Jianing has really grown up. With these things, she doesn't need Zhou Wanwan anymore."

I originally planned to have the Crown Prince marry Zhou Wanwan, but now that I think about it, that girl is just too shabby.

I simply can't bear to see your brother suffer.

Princess Jianing scoffed, "How could Zhou Wanwan be worthy of my brother? He absolutely cannot marry her."

Noble Consort Ning chuckled and said, "To take her as a concubine would be beneath me. She was once somewhat useful, but now she's utterly useless."

Princess Jianing took Noble Consort Ning's hand and said, "Mother, I don't think it's right for Zhou Wanwan to keep living in the palace. Why don't you let her go back?"

"Hmm? Wasn't it your idea to send him to the cold palace in the first place?"

Princess Jianing smiled and said:

"It was indeed my idea before, but now I've opened so many shops."

Besides, my shops are right across from hers, shouldn't I show her what I'm made of?"

She couldn't wait to show Zhou Wanwan her work.

If Zhou Wanwan saw these shops she owned, wouldn't she be furious?

Noble Consort Ning laughed heartily, "Your brain is truly amazing! Eunuch Hai, have Zhou Wanwan prepare today, and let her leave the palace today!"

Eunuch Hai nodded in agreement, saying, "Alright! I'll go tell her right now. She'll be overjoyed if she finds out she can leave the palace!"

Noble Consort Ning sneered, "Indeed, staying in this cold palace for too long would drive anyone mad."

Eunuch Hai nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes, every time I go to the Cold Palace to see her, I feel that her condition is not right; she seems dazed and foolish."

After saying this, Eunuch Hai slowly walked towards the Cold Palace.

The little eunuch next to him couldn't help but laugh:

"Eunuch Hai, I really admire you. You can make up lies without even blinking."

Our young master is clearly living quite comfortably in the Cold Palace.

Eunuch Hai sighed and said:

"What can I say? I can't just tell the truth, can I?"

I'm also having a terrible headache right now. I wonder if the young master would be willing to leave the palace?

She's living too comfortably in the palace now; she might not want to go out."

The palace is now very well organized thanks to Zhou Wanwan. The Imperial Household Department, which used to make things for the palace, now serves Zhou Wanwan.

The shops that Princess Jianing runs now all supply goods made by the Imperial Household Department.

He walked to the Cold Palace and saw Zhou Wanwan sleeping under a tree, with all sorts of food beside her.

He stood beside her, not daring to speak, for fear of waking her.

After a while, Zhou Wanwan opened her eyes and saw Eunuch Hai standing beside her. She rubbed her eyes and said, "Eunuch Hai, what brings you here?"

Eunuch Hai said softly, "Your Highness, Noble Consort Ning wants you to leave the Cold Palace now?"

Zhou Wanwan frowned and said:

"They were the ones who brought me here in the first place, and they were the ones who drove me away."

I finally managed to get the palace almost tidy, and then she came to kick everyone out. What does she mean by that?

Zhou Wanwan didn't want to go back; life in the Cold Palace was just too comfortable.

In the morning, she would do some exercise, and then the meals from the Imperial Kitchen would arrive. Every day, she would take a stroll in the vegetable garden she had cultivated.

These vegetable plots have already yielded a bumper harvest. Now, everything produced from these plots is sold to restaurants, and of course, some is also sold to the Xie Family for takeout.

She recently earned over 500 taels of silver while in the Cold Palace, and she distributed all of it.

Each person getting about one or two ounces is quite good.

The palace maids and concubines in the cold palace were quite happy.

Back then, when they were in the cold palace, they even had trouble getting food and clothing.

But now Zhou Wanwan provides them with food and clothing, and even gives them a monthly allowance. Where can you find such a good deal?

Most importantly, Zhou Wanwan was afraid they would become depressed, so she gave them a lot of books.

They also brought in a lot of embroidery products; as long as they have the skills, they can make money.

If you really don't have any skills, you can play mahjong every day to pass the time.

Anyway, life in the Cold Palace is quite colorful now.

Zhou Wanwan really didn't want to leave; she felt that life in the Cold Palace was more comfortable than outside.

As soon as Eunuch Hai finished announcing the decree, all the empresses and palace maids looked at Zhou Wanwan with teary eyes.

"Wanwan, we all hate to see you go, so why don't you stay?"

"You're so selfish! Wanwan finally gets to go out, why won't you let her?"

"I just can't bear to part with her! Without her, what will we do in this desolate place?"

Zhou Wanwan quickly waved her hand and said:

"Alright, I'm not in the Cold Palace anymore, you can all go about your business!"

You can pick these ripe fruits and vegetables and leave them there every day; someone will come and collect them.

I'll also prepare those storybooks for you.

If any of you have any skills, like this embroidery, feel free to embroider; someone will come and collect them.

Don't worry about food and drinks; someone will deliver them to you.

Alright, I need to get ready to go back now. My parents and grandma haven't seen me in ages.

Those in the Cold Palace were reluctant to part with it, and those in the Imperial Household Department were even more reluctant.

Zhou Wanwan took a walk around the Imperial Household Department, and said to the maids, "Work hard, you'll get your wages at the end of the month."

The aunts looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "We're just afraid. What if someone finds out?"

Zhou Wanwan said calmly:

"Don't worry! I'll have people protect you secretly, no one will find out."

The things you make each day, pile them in the designated spot, and someone will come to collect them.

Everyone nodded. Zhou Wanwan, carrying a tattered bundle, turned and walked out of the Cold Palace.

As soon as she stepped out of the Cold Palace, she saw Princess Jianing standing outside with her entourage, saying, "Oh! Zhou Wanwan, you're out of the Cold Palace today! Congratulations!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said, "Congratulations to you too."

Princess Jianing said:

How did you know I own several shops now?

How did you know that all my shops are located next to yours?

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes. Princess Jianing was really going all out right up close!

She glared at Princess Jianing and said, "Why do all your shops have to open next to mine?"

Princess Jianing laughed heartily:

"I can't help it, I just can't stand you, I can't bear to see you doing well, I'll make you furious."

Go back and check on your shops! Look at how badly you've lost money!"

Zhou Wanwan sat in the carriage and soon arrived at the market.

The shops that Princess Jianing chose were indeed located directly opposite all of her other shops.

Moreover, the shops that Princess Jianing bought were more than twice the size of her own.

Princess Jianing's shop was packed with people, and she proudly boasted:

"Zhou Wanwan, how was it in the Cold Palace? And how was it after you got out? Are you feeling particularly miserable right now?"

Feeling like vomiting blood? That's right, that's exactly the effect I wanted. This is what happens when you offend me.