Chapter 37 Still Wants to Attack Yaoyao

Princess Chaoyang excitedly grabbed Ying San's arm and asked, "So, how is he doing? Is he healthy?"

Ying San replied: "According to my observation, the young master is in good health, but he seems to be living a rather poor life."

"In this cold winter, the young man was still wearing extremely thin and worn clothes, and even his hands, which were holding the pen to write, were covered with frostbite."

Princess Chaoyang was heartbroken after hearing this. She dismissed Ying San and cried silently until dawn.

When Yuanxiang and Juxiang got up to help Princess Chaoyang wash up, they found that Princess Chaoyang had not slept all night. They thought that Princess Chaoyang was sad about the matter of her husband's concubine.

Just as Yuan Xiang and Ju Xiang were about to speak to comfort her, Princess Chao Yang ordered, "Ju Xiang, go to Fang Lan Academy as quickly as possible and deliver the winter clothes I made for Han Yue a few days ago to a student named Xu Qingbai."

Juxiang was puzzled and said, "Princess, this winter coat is made for the eldest son. If it is given to someone else, the eldest son will have nothing new to wear."

What does it have to do with me whether he has new clothes to wear or not?
Although Princess Chaoyang thought so in her heart, she did not say it out loud.

She looked at Juxiang and said meaningfully, "Giving it to him is the same as giving it to the eldest master. Go quickly."

"Remember, don't mention this to anyone."

Although Juxiang was confused, she did not ask any more questions. After taking those winter clothes, she took a carriage and headed straight to Fanglan Academy.

After about four incense sticks of time, Juxiang came back slowly, but she was still holding those things in her arms.

Princess Chaoyang asked in confusion, "Didn't you find him?"

Juxiang shook her head with a wronged look on her face. "I did find it, but the student named Xu Qingbai refused to accept it without even taking a look at it."

"Besides, his temper is more stubborn than a donkey. No matter what I say, he is unwilling to accept it. He also says that he cannot accept rewards without merit."

After hearing this, Princess Chaoyang showed a slight smile.

She didn't expect that her eldest son would be such a noble person. Fortunately, he was not led astray by his concubine.

She looked at the winter clothes in Juxiang's arms and ordered, "Juxiang, go get some silver first, then go to the clothing store and buy 200 winter clothes. Send them directly to the dean of the academy and tell him that I donated these winter clothes to the students of the academy."

"By the way, you must watch with your own eyes as the dean distributes these winter clothes to every student, especially Xu Qingbai."

"Princess, why are you so concerned about the student named Xu Qingbai?" Juxiang naturally saw why Princess Mingyang did this and couldn't help but ask.

Princess Chaoyang sighed quietly, "You will know in the future."

After saying that, she looked at the winter clothes in Juxiang's arms. They were all made of the best materials and had excellent warmth retention effects.

So he continued to instruct Juxiang, "Tell the dean to give him these winter clothes in your arms and say they are rewards from the academy."

Juxiang once again took the order and left with a puzzled look in her eyes.

The workload this time was huge, so Juxiang didn't come back until nightfall.

Before Princess Chaoyang could ask any questions, Juxiang said breathlessly, "Princess, everything has been done." She had a proud look on her face.

Princess Chaoyang smiled and praised: "Juxiang is really capable."

After hearing this, the smile on Juxiang's face became even more intense, and even the tiredness from running around all day was swept away.

Xu Yaoyao blinked her bright big eyes, looking curious.

[What was accomplished?] [Juxiang looked so happy, as if she had accomplished something remarkable.]

【What is going on? 】

【Curious】

[If only my mother and Juxiang could talk a little more, I could eavesdrop.]

Princess Chaoyang: My dear, I can’t let you know now.
Otherwise, wouldn’t the fact that your mother eavesdropped on your thoughts be exposed?

Day two.

Xu Jinhuai came to Princess Chaoyang's courtyard with a gloomy face.

He came to deliver the income from the farm and house to Princess Chaoyang.

In order to prove that he did not give too little, Xu Jinhuai even brought the account book.

Xu Yaoyao drooled as she looked at the thick stack of banknotes and the silver that filled the entire room.

"Qing'er, these are the incomes from the farm and the house over the past 18 years, totaling 1.8 million taels. You can ask someone to check it." Xu Jinhuai said with an unhappy look on his face.

In order to collect the silver, he not only sold out the entire mansion, but also sold out the old lady, concubines and four children. Not only that, he also lost face and borrowed a lot of silver from officials in the court, but he still needed 800,000 taels.

In the end, he had no choice but to boldly embezzle 800,000 taels of construction funds from the Ministry of Works, and only then was he able to collect the 1.8 million taels of silver he needed to return to Princess Chaoyang.

Princess Chaoyang smiled and said, "Why do I need to ask someone to check? I trust my husband."

After hearing what Princess Chaoyang said, Xu Jinhuai's expression looked a little better. He looked at the room full of silver and the thick stack of banknotes on the table, and his heart ached.

"Qing'er, are you planning to deposit all this silver into your private vault?" Xu Jinhuai asked, wanting Princess Chaoyang to give him some.

In the past, whenever he was short of money, as long as he said this, Princess Chaoyang would take out her own money and give it to him. If he didn't want it, Princess Chaoyang would be sad and say that husband and wife are one, and if he didn't want it, it meant he didn't consider her his wife.

Princess Chaoyang naturally saw through Xu Jinhuai's thoughts and deliberately said, "Of course I have to save it. There are so many children in the family, and there will be many occasions when I will need money in the future."

It turned out that Princess Chaoyang wanted to save the silver for her children.

Xu Jinhuai was secretly proud in his heart. The child was his and Yu Yue'er's, and they all obeyed his words. If he left it for the child, then the same thing would be left for him, right?

Thinking of this, Xu Jinhuai felt much better.

Princess Chaoyang saw this and immediately asked, "Yaoyao is about to turn one month old. I have set the date for the full-moon banquet on the 28th. What do you think, Prince Consort?"

Twenty-eight? Isn't that five days later?
If a full-moon banquet was held, relatives, friends, and dignitaries would all have seen Xu Yaoyao's appearance, and it would be difficult to change the child.

He frowned and said, "The Chinese New Year is coming soon, why not wait until after the Chinese New Year to hold the full moon banquet."

During the Chinese New Year there are many people around, so it is easier for him to secretly replace the child.

Ever since the wet nurse was driven away for stealing, he has not found a chance to exchange the two children.

Princess Chaoyang knew that Xu Jinhuai would delay deliberately. In order to stop him from continuing to switch babies, Princess Chaoyang said in embarrassment: "But this date was set by the Crown Prince and I that day. The Crown Prince also said that he would come to attend Yaoyao's full moon banquet that day."

(End of this chapter)