When Su Xiaoqi left the Duke of Yu’s mansion, she saw Qi Yunwei again.
He seemed to have an excessively close relationship with the Duke of Yu’s mansion.
Every time Su Xiaoqi saw him, she couldn't help but want to inquire about his purpose and the reason for his appearance.
But unfortunately, she hadn’t finished reading the book she transmigrated into.
She only knew that Qi Yunwei, a hostage from the Northern Chu kingdom, would escape the Daliang dynasty one day and return to his country to seize power in Northern Chu.
He even launched a war against the Daliang dynasty.
She couldn’t imagine how tragic it would be if the people of the Duke of Yu’s mansion met him on the battlefield when the two countries were at war.
However, Su Xiaoqi couldn’t say much about things that hadn’t happened in the future.
She could only watch helplessly as Qi Yunwei grew closer and closer to Yu Changfeng.
Upon returning home, Su Xiaoqi rarely went out anymore.
The weather was cold, and she was too lazy to move.
So she stayed at home and devoted herself to researching the medicinal herbs she needed to use.
And from time to time, she would enter her space to see what secrets were hidden in the Yuanbao Mountain, which she could now see clearly.
The days passed smoothly until the tenth day of the month.
The Princess Royal sent someone to invite Su Xiaoqi, and as usual, sent a carriage to fetch her.
Su Xiaoqi brought the gifts she had specially prepared and followed Nanny Xu, who had come to pick her up, into the Princess Royal’s mansion.
Upon arrival, Su Xiaoqi found that the Princess Royal’s mansion was completely different from before.
Previously, there were many “ghosts and monsters” in the mansion.
They were not loyal to the Princess Royal but had their own masters in private, harboring all sorts of schemes.
However, these people had all changed when the Princess Royal had dealt with them with thunderous means.
They were successfully cleared out.
The current Princess Royal’s mansion was very clean.
Only the Princess Royal, Princess Huian, and Bao Ge’er resided there as masters.
The remaining people were also very loyal.
“Xiaoqi, you’re here. I haven’t seen you for a few days, and I miss you dearly.” The Princess Royal, upon seeing Su Xiaoqi, waved to her enthusiastically and beckoned her forward.
Bao Ge’er, standing beside her, was even more enthusiastic, directly darting from the side and hugging her waist.
Su Xiaoqi smiled and bent down to pick her up, lifting her high.
This action elicited bursts of laughter from Bao Ge’er.
The Princess Royal watched from the side with a doting expression.
After coaxing Bao Ge’er, Su Xiaoqi did not neglect Princess Huian.
Seeing her following Bao Ge’er with a hint of shyness,
She took her hand and hugged her.
Princess Huian blushed slightly, pursed her lips, and smiled quietly.
The Princess Royal mentioned how excellent the down jacket Su Xiaoqi had Nanny Xu bring back for her last time was.
“It’s soft, warm, and light.”
Su Xiaoqi said happily, “I’m glad Your Highness likes it. I brought some more for you today.
I don’t know what colors you prefer, so I haven’t embroidered them. You can have the skilled embroiderers in the mansion stitch them.”
The Princess Royal agreed, took many imperial tribute items from the palace, and offered them to Su Xiaoqi, encouraging her to eat more.
As they were talking, Nanny Du bustled in, looking somewhat troubled towards the Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal said dismissively, “Speak, Xiaoqi is not an outsider.”
Nanny Du said, “Your Highness, the consort… it’s Lord Liu requesting an audience with you.”
“Hmph, Liu Junsheng. Does he still have the face to come? He has already been divorced by this Princess.”
Su Xiaoqi was taken aback when she heard this.
Because of the recent New Year, she hadn’t paid much attention to the private affairs of the Princess Royal’s mansion.
She thought the Princess Royal was still in the stage of having conflicts with Liu Junsheng, but she didn’t expect her to be so decisive this time and had already divorced him.
It was truly satisfying to see the scumbag divorced.
Su Xiaoqi was happy for the Princess Royal.
Women of this era were often concerned about reputation.
No matter what kind of scumbag they encountered, they dared not resist or express anything.
They endured silently for a lifetime.
Su Xiaoqi finally saw something different in the Princess Royal.
“Your Highness, Lord Liu said he has something important to tell Your Highness the Princess Royal.
He requests that you allow him to enter for an audience.” Nanny Du faithfully relayed Liu Junsheng’s words.
The Princess Royal hesitated, but still resolutely refused.
Seeing this, Su Xiaoqi persuaded, “Your Highness, why not listen to what he has to say?”
Ever since the Princess Royal had driven Liu Junsheng and his concubines out of her mansion, she felt that her life had become much more refreshing.
There were only herself, Princess Huian, and Bao Ge’er in the mansion.
Life had become tranquil.
After clearing out the people below, they were all her own people.
She no longer had to worry about someone suddenly attacking them as she did before.
So now, whenever she thought about the harm her hesitation had caused Bao Ge’er and Princess Huian, she intensely disliked Liu Junsheng.
She even hated herself a little.
If she hadn’t made a decision sooner, her two children wouldn’t have had to suffer so much.
But people are always lenient with themselves and strict with others.
The Princess Royal blamed it all on Liu Junsheng.
All these troubles were brought about by him.
Now, let alone seeing him, even hearing his name made her feel disgusted. However, she was willing to listen to Su Xiaoqi’s words.
She immediately raised her eyebrows and said, “Since that is the case, let him roll in. This Princess wants to hear what he has to say.”
Upon receiving permission, Liu Junsheng entered the once familiar place, his heart filled with a sense of gloom.
He recalled that this used to be his residence.
Which of the servants and maids dared to block his path like this now, when they used to be so respectful?
He somewhat missed the feeling of being unrestrained and powerful in the Princess Royal’s mansion in the past.
He had tried many methods these past few days but couldn’t get close to the Princess Royal.
Even chance encounters and sending thoughtful gifts, which had always worked before, couldn’t move the Princess Royal in the slightest.
Having no other recourse, he directly requested an audience at the Princess Royal’s mansion today, hoping for a stroke of luck.
He knew that the Princess Royal’s outburst this time was merely a fleeting temper.
As long as he appeased her properly and gave her a suitable way to step down,
He dared to guarantee that the Princess Royal would still be as obedient to him as before.
As long as he could see her and appease her personally, everything would change.
Looking at the luxurious furnishings and the numerous servants and maids around, Liu Junsheng’s eyes lit up with desire.
The Princess Royal’s mansion was indeed better.
Unlike the small house he had bought for himself now.
Because his funds were limited,
After buying the house, he had to use the household expenses to subsidize his concubines and then allocate money for raising the children, leaving him unable to afford too many servants.
The delicacies he used to eat and the luxurious life he used to live had long since vanished, becoming mere memories.
But it didn’t matter; he would soon reclaim his beautiful life from before.
Thinking this, Liu Junsheng straightened his back, adjusted his golden crown, and confidently crossed the high threshold of the main hall.
From afar, he saw the Princess Royal leaning on a chaise lounge, a bolster behind her waist, wearing a simple style of domestic clothing.
Yet, she possessed an undeniable noble elegance.
He was stunned for a moment, somewhat captivated.
He thought to himself that he had only thought the Princess Royal was beautiful and good to him before.
He hadn’t realized she had such a different aura about her.
His heart stirred, Liu Junsheng quickened his pace, curled his lips, put on what he thought was his most handsome expression, and approached the Princess Royal, his voice unconsciously softening: “Man’er!”