TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 163 Yixiu 32

She lowered her head and declined awkwardly, saying, "It is my great honor to be able to serve Your Majesty, but I only know a few words, and I'm afraid I'll spoil the fun of Your Majesty and the Princess."

"It's okay, they are all easy to understand books, you can do it."

Only then did An Lingrong agree.

Yixiu stood up and carried Shuhe to the rocking chair by the window and lay down. This was her favorite thing and she couldn't bear to part with it no matter where she went.

The rose scent is fresh and pleasant, and the curls of smoke are wrapped around the golden beams, winding upwards, dancing like wisps of gauze, and then slowly dissipating in the air.

Yixiu hugged Shuhe and patted her back rhythmically with one hand.

"Huichun, move that ice basin away."

After saying this, Jianqiu walked over and fanned the two of them.

An Lingrong frowned slightly as she looked at the storybook in her hand. Is this kind of love story between a man and a woman suitable for the little princess to listen to?

But she did not delay and read in a low voice.

"Empress An's voice is so beautiful, like a lark!"

Shuhe struggled to open her eyelids and stretched out her hand in the direction of An Lingrong. She was obviously a little confused and didn't pay any attention to what An Lingrong was reading.

"Shh! Listen carefully."

Yixiu reached out and covered Shuhe's eyes to force the phone to turn off. After a while, the little guy's breathing became quiet.

Seeing this, An Lingrong also lowered her voice. The more she read, the more she felt something was wrong.

This story would have been easy to explain at the beginning. It was just a normal story of a talented man and a beautiful woman. The rich girl spent all her family wealth on the scholar, and once the scholar gained power, she became ungrateful.

Such content made An Lingrong clench her fists, and she immediately thought of her father.

That man who favors his concubine over his wife, it turns out there are so many unfaithful people in the world.

"Miss Gu originally wanted to break off all ties with him, but just then she got pregnant. For the sake of her own child, her legitimate wife was forced to become a concubine."

When she read this, An Lingrong tried her best to control her voice, and it took a lot of effort for her to swallow back her tears.

I thought the story would have a forced reunion, but when the child grew up, he killed his entire family in an accident.

She and her mother were not valued and were not fortunate enough to burn incense, so they just barely escaped the disaster.

As the only living heir, she took over all the properties, suppressed all those who disobeyed her, and lived with her mother.

The story was short, and An Lingrong read to the end quickly.

Before she could calm down from the shock in her heart, she heard Yixiu's voice faintly.

"Ann agreed. What do you think of your daughter's actions?"

An Lingrong clutched the book in her hand and answered subconsciously, "How can a child casually do such a thing as killing his father and brother..."

An Lingrong stopped talking halfway. Her intuition told her that the Queen Mother definitely did not ask her to read the storybook to listen to these things.

"However, this Mr. Lu is also a ruthless person. He deserves this ending."

Yixiu chuckled, "Go on."

Each subsequent story is different, the only thing in common is that each child in the story takes revenge on the father in various ways.

Either use power to suppress, or directly create accidents...

The concepts that An Lingrong had been exposed to for many years were shocked, and she returned to her residence in a daze.

My mind kept recalling the resistance of each protagonist, who seemed to not care about worldly remarks.

Obey your father at home, obey your husband after marriage, and obey your son after your husband's death. This seems like a joke.

"Baojuan? You said someone like my father, really... forget it."

Bao Juan lowered her head, not knowing how to respond. After a long while, she said, "Master, don't overthink it. As long as you are favored, these are not difficult."

"It's only right that all your glory should fall on Madam. No one can say a word against it."

Baojuan has no family members who don't understand An Lingrong's dilemma. She has been struggling in the palace for many years, and all moral disciplines are nonsense. She will be good to whoever treats her well.

No one, whether it's her father or her brothers, can take advantage of her.

"You're right. Only by being favored can my mother's life become better."

An Lingrong's eyes darkened as she looked at the poetry and books on the table. The emperor liked talented women, and she would have no future by relying on singing and beating her legs.

Yixiu and Shuhe also had a good sleep here, and Concubine Xin was already waiting beside them.

Seeing her daughter so loved by the queen, she was so happy that she had no time to think about anything else.

I just feel a little guilty sometimes. Shuhe and I were protected by the Queen Mother for no reason, but it was of no use. Every time I wanted to ask, I was rejected.

Concubine Xin had no choice but to ask her daughter to come and accompany the Queen more often.

"Mother, I'm hungry!"

Shuhe opened her eyes in a daze and saw her mother. She slowly moved down from Yixiu and pounced on her.

With her previous experience, she is very clingy, and everyone who shows kindness to her will get a cute glutinous rice dumpling.

Yixiu raised her hand to ask Jianqiu to prepare food, but Concubine Xin stopped her quickly when she saw this.

"Shuhe has been bothering Her Majesty for a long time. When I left, I had already prepared milk soup. Just take her back and don't bother Her Majesty."

Yixiu saw the palace affairs that Jianqiu had put aside, so she didn't stay any longer.

"Shuhe, come and say goodbye to the Empress Dowager."

After they were gone, Yixiu pushed the pile of things to Jianqiu and said, "Just deal with it as usual. If there are any special circumstances, please report them."

Jianqiu had long been accustomed to it. Those who could serve the Empress were loyal and capable enough, and it was not difficult to handle these things according to the old rules.

But what Chaogui sent was what Yixiu wanted to see.

"Is this what she discussed with Hongli?"

"Yes, the Fourth Prince is still young, and the fact that he can come up with such a plan shows how smart he is."

"The princess wrote a long letter to Concubine Jin and had it secretly sent back to the palace. The princess has been smiling more often recently, which seems to indicate that the relationship between mother and daughter has improved."

Yixiu took out an agreement from it. The two of them would cooperate to send people out to sea. Chaogui would provide the money and Hongli would provide the people. The profits would be split in half. Both of their names were neatly written on the agreement.

The witness position was empty, obviously reserved for Yixiu.

"They are both really brave. Jianqiu, go get a pen."

According to the development process, it will take several years for the emperor to reopen the maritime ban, and what they are planning at this time is illegal.

However, going out to sea continues despite repeated bans, and smuggling in coastal areas has never stopped.

Live by the mountain and eat by the mountain, live by the water and eat by the water. Whether it is local tyrants or ordinary people, they all need this way to obtain greater benefits.

Of course, the good things in Yixiu's hands are no exception.

"Let someone interact with them. Send someone to guide them at the beginning so they don't get bullied."

"Don't worry, Madam. I will make arrangements."

Jianqiu carefully put the agreement away and said, "Your Majesty, if you want to support the princess, why do you have to pull the Fourth Prince along with her?"

"With the prince here, the princess doesn't stand a chance."

"Their enemies are not each other. Let's wait and see."

Yixiu had heard that patriarchy was the exploitation and oppression of the lower class by the upper class, not simply the oppression of women by men.

Class contradictions were diverted, the lower classes were induced to fight each other, and the real instigators hid behind the scenes and remained perfectly invisible.

Just like a prince and a princess, if they want to fight for power, their primary enemies are definitely not each other.

Although Hongli was young, he was a smart prince after all. There was never a shortage of opportunists, and he also had people loyal to him in the Old Summer Palace.

Chao Gui didn't have much money before, but since she started helping Yi Xiu with things, she would receive a considerable reward every time.

With the support of Concubine Jin, the initial funds were sufficient.

The two hit it off and got busy.

The maid watched Chao Gui packing up her belongings, feeling anxious and apprehensive. "Princess, are you really going to do this?"

"In a few years, you'll be ready to discuss marriage..."

Under Chao Gui's cold gaze, the palace maid's voice gradually disappeared.

Chao Gui sighed, knowing that her behavior seemed a bit unorthodox to them, but she was unwilling to get married, even if it was a shortcut to power.

After marriage, her husband's family's resources can support her, and if she has the ability, she can have more say.

But after much deliberation, Chao Gui chose another path. She wanted to find a way to improve her own value.

Time is running out and a lot of wealth is the basis of everything.

She and Hongli had the same needs, and they began to cooperate after a few contacts. No one could stop her choice.

"Qiao'er, you have been with me since you were a child, and I don't want to harm you. If you are afraid, you can serve my mother after returning to the palace!"

When Qiao'er heard this, her face changed immediately and she fell to her knees with a thud.

"Princess, I know I was wrong. Please don't chase me away. I'm not afraid of death, but... I'm just worried about your future situation."

Seeing her crying so miserably, Chao Gui couldn't bear it, so he sighed and helped her up.

"I don't mean to drive you away. You can see that these things are very dangerous. I need an assistant who can help, not a maid to wait on me."

"Princess, I will study hard and will not let you down."

When Qiao'er saw Chaogui's serious face, her heart trembled and she reached out to wipe away the tears from her face.

She was a few years older than the princess and had been serving her master since she was very young. The two of them spent more time together than with anyone else.

At this time, the princess naturally would not be left alone to face these things.

Chaogui was not a pretentious person. After confirming Qiaoer's thoughts, he didn't say any more nonsense.

"Okay, I believe you. We have limited time, so come and help."

Qiao'er was afraid that she would be sent to Jin Taipin, so she didn't dare to ask any questions and hurried forward to do her work.

After being busy until late at night, Chaogui stretched lazily tiredly.

"It's finally done. If it weren't for the Queen, I really wouldn't have the confidence to do this."

"Princess? I see that the Queen treats you very well. If you need to make money, why don't you ask the Queen for help? Wouldn't that be faster?"

Chao Gui looked up at the rich purple bracelet on her wrist and recalled her original feelings.

"One should not be greedy. Just because the Queen treats me well, I should not ask for more."

"It's already ridiculous that I'm receiving such a generous reward just for taking care of the accounts. And you're even trying to get your hands on the Queen's profits? I'm not that shameless."

In fact, Chao Gui had thought about asking for help directly at the beginning. She didn't want to get married and wanted to ask Yixiu for advice.

Just after finishing the letter, Chao Gui looked back and realized how fearless he was in his words.

"Don't worry, mother. With the Emperor's sister-in-law here, she will definitely be able to come up with a perfect plan."

She subconsciously felt that the Queen would definitely help her and could easily handle everything, and she only needed to make a choice.

After realizing this, Chao Gui quickly tore up the letter and began to replan her future.

After An Lingrong decided to please the emperor, she began to work hard secretly, and her performance in the matter of An Bihuai satisfied the emperor.

Suddenly, there was a little more grace.

But there is only so much favor, if she takes more, others will naturally get less.

"Sister Xia!"

"Oh, our big celebrity does have some free time today, but please don't call me sister. If this trend continues, it won't be long before I have to call you sister."

When Xia Dongchun heard the voice, she put down the pearl hairpin in her hand and looked at the other person with a forced smile.

An Lingrong was still nervous before coming. The two of them were just going along just fine, but you suddenly started working hard, which would make anyone uncomfortable.

"Sister, stop talking like that. Look what goodies I brought you."

Xia Dongchun curled the corner of his mouth and tilted his head to look at the tray in Jia Baojuan's hand. When he saw the piece of brocade satin, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"For me?"

Touching the delicate crabapple flower pattern on it, Xia Dongchun wished he could cut it and wear it immediately.

Things like this are hard to come by, and it's obvious that they were just awarded by the emperor.

Knowing that An Lingrong did not look down on him because of her favor, Xia Dongchun's newly rising momentum weakened a little.

She turned and walked over to An Lingrong and sat down, poking her arm in dissatisfaction.

"That's more like it. After all, I helped you a lot last time."

"But you are so heartless. You just threw a person to the nanny and turned around to please the emperor. Do you know how hard my life has been these days?"

"I came here as soon as I had time. The nanny was a token of the Empress's love. Sister, please don't say anything nonsense."

An Lingrong found that Xia Dongchun didn't care whether she was favored or not, and she relaxed completely.

She made many friends in the palace, and if possible, An Lingrong did not want to have any rift with them because of the emperor.

Xia Dongchun casually pulled her hand down and said, "I know, I know. I just said that. You were with me before, so I was just bored."

"You really went to study? How cruel of you to do that."

"It's nothing, it just takes a little longer. Do you want to join us, sister?"

After An Lingrong determined the direction, she immediately started to execute it. If she didn't understand something, she would ask. She didn't feel it was hard at all.

Xia Dongchun shook his head like a rattle, "I don't want it!"

"You work hard, and when you become favored in the future, you must protect me well, so that I can have more backers."

She lived happily under the protection of her family and Yixiu, and had long given up the thought of vying for favor. The emperor's demands were too high. He was old and had a sharp tongue, so pretty clothes were not as important to him.

Thanks to Xia Dongchun's auspicious words, An Lingrong was soon granted the title of Changzai. Although the position was not high, it also represented the emperor's intention.