Chapter 53 Jiang Shijin is jealous
There was unconsciously some questioning in her tone, and Jiang Shiyuan did not indulge her. His face remained calm, but the alienation in his eyes was no less.

"So what if I have no children? So what if I have many children? The Pei family and I don't mind, so the Crown Prince's Consort shouldn't worry about it. I am really tired today, so I won't entertain the Crown Prince's Consort. Now that you are pregnant, you are also a person who should be treated with great care in Prince Chun's Mansion, so you should go back early and take good care of the baby."

The intention of chasing the guest away was obvious, but Jiang Shijin was least afraid of hearing such cold words.

Compared to what her elder sister said, what she usually heard from her mother-in-law in the palace was much more intense, so she pretended not to understand and glanced at the maid Lingzhi, who then took out a Dongting long flute and smiled in a hypocritical manner.

"I remember that my elder sister likes music. This Dongting Xiao is a rare item. I brought it here today to congratulate my elder sister on her engagement. I hope my elder sister will accept it."

The sound of Dongting Xiao made Jiang Shiyuan feel sad.

This thing was originally bought by the prince to please her, and she used to love it very much, but now she looks at it with disgust, just like she looks at Prince Song, so she said with a cold face.

"I appreciate your kindness, but you should take the things. It takes me a lot of effort to speak now, let alone play the long flute."

Jiang Shijin could feel that he had hit his elder sister's sore spot, so after a hint of satisfaction flashed across his eyes, his tone became much lighter.

"Okay, I'll take Chang Xiao away, but since I've given you the recipe, it's up to you whether to use it or not. I still have things to do in Prince Chun's mansion, so I'll leave first."

After saying this, Jiang Shijin left.

When she walked away, she held her head high, as if she had returned victorious, but in fact she was not as determined and confident as she appeared!
She kept thinking about the Pei family in her mind. She knew very little about the Pei family in her previous life, so she couldn't figure out why the eldest sister could be so calm about having no children?
After much thought, Jiang Shijin could not find the answer and could only return to Prince Chun's mansion silently.

On the way, she put all these things aside and thought about how to let her mother-in-law and the prince know that she was pregnant as soon as possible. Not only did she need to know, but she also had to choose the right time. Therefore, she said nothing along the way and was thinking calmly.

Listen to the time in the pavilion.

Liuhua looked at the prescription, not knowing whether to keep it or not. Just when she was in a dilemma, she saw Lu Luo snatch it away and tried to tear it up. However, she was stopped by Jiang Shiyuan, who waved her hand and calmly gave an order.

"Send this recipe back to Second Aunt later. It's useless for me to keep it. On the contrary, it will become a handle for them to use against me in the future."

"Miss, the people in the second room have ulterior motives, but there may be something wrong with the recipe. How about I copy a copy and keep it for future use?"

Liuhua suggested, but Jiang Shiyuan really didn't want to have anything to do with them, so he shook his head and said, "Just do as I say," and then went to sleep.

Seeing this, the two maids didn't want to disturb them anymore and left the bedroom.

"Humph, I think the second house has bad intentions. They clearly know that our daughter is in poor health, but they still rush to use this prescription to make fun of others. I will send it back now. With the ability of the Marquis' Mansion and the Pei family, they can find any precious prescription they want, and they let her do this!"

Lu Luo was indignant and dissatisfied, but Liu Hua was more vigilant than her.

"Send the prescription away first. This matter may not be as simple as it seems. Let's wait and see."

Nodding, Lu Luo took the hot recipe and headed towards Jinfangxuan with big and heroic steps. After Liu Hua heard no movement in the room, he counted the betrothal gifts sent by the Pei family today.

After hearing the silence outside, Jiang Shiyuan sighed. Although she was lying down, she was not as calm as she had just shown. Today was supposed to be a happy day, but when Jiang Shijin came to visit, her good mood became a little complicated.

Rather than thinking about whether or not she had children, her thoughts now were more confused.

She always felt that her second sister seemed to know something, otherwise, with her scheming, she would never be able to "let bygones be bygones" like this, and even specially send her some secret recipe for having a child. So, either she was sure that there was something wrong with her body and she would not have a child whether the recipe was sent to her or not, or the problems she was facing in Prince Chun's Mansion at the moment were more difficult than her bowing to herself, so she did this.

No matter what the reason was, it was not a good thing for Jiang Shiyuan, because it meant that the second sister who had become the Crown Prince's consort would not let it go. Thinking about these things in silence, Jiang Shiyuan could not sleep well.

In comparison, Pei Zisu, who had already gotten what he wanted, felt much more relaxed.

In Ning'an Garden.

The mother and her two children were sitting in the Yiran Pavilion, looking at the interesting scenery in the garden with a carefree attitude.

"This garden is much more elegant and interesting than the one our Pei family has in Hanzhou. It is worthy of being acquired by Princess Qinghuan. Brother, this garden is a great purchase. This way, we will have a place to stay in Xijing City in the future."

The person who spoke was Pei Ziyao. She had been walking around the garden since yesterday, but after a whole day, she had only walked less than 30% of the garden. You can imagine how big the garden is and how wonderful the scenery is.

Although Madam Pei didn't say much, her expression showed that she was satisfied with the garden. However, she asked, "Is it wrong for a minister to live here?"

"What on earth was Princess Qing Huan thinking? Why did she help you so much, selling her garden and lending you ceremonial guards? It seems like she attaches special importance to your marriage."

She hit the nail on the head. After all, she was the head lady of the Pei family and was the one who could get to the point the fastest.

Mrs. Pei's words made the Pei siblings, who were originally strolling happily in the garden, suddenly look gloomy, with confusion and worry in their eyes. They looked at their brother at the same time. Pei Zisu, on the contrary, looked calm, because he got what he wanted today, and he even had a faint smile on his face.

"Mother is right. Princess Qinghuan must have some plans."

"What do you mean, brother?"

Before Pei Zisu opened his mouth, Pei Ziyao's expression turned much uglier. She looked around vigilantly. The scenery, which had just been beautiful with mountains and rivers, now looked unsightly to her, as if there were some spies hiding in it.

"Don't worry, I checked the garden thoroughly after I took it over, and it's very clean now."

"That's good."

For many years, the people of the Pei family have served in the military, and this habit has been ingrained in them. After all, it is better to be safe than sorry. If they are not careful at all, it may be a fatal act for them. Therefore, the Pei siblings both had gloomy faces, and then listened to Pei Zisu continue to explain.

"Hanzhou is a vast land with abundant resources. Your Majesty and the royal family have been wary of Hanzhou for a long time. Haven't they always wanted to interfere or suppress Hanzhou's power over the years? Unfortunately, they can't find any handle on the prince, so they naturally want to start with our Pei family to see if they can find some way to start a radical solution and seize power. But given their current situation, if they just go stalemate, it may not end well. So the best way is for me to marry a noble lady who they think is not a threat but can restrain me through the power behind her. So Anian is Princess Qinghuan's first choice."

(End of this chapter)