Chapter 950: Smothered with Praise

Zhao Junyao pulled her into his arms.

"Qingqing!"

"Calm down!"

Xia Ruqing was in a hurry.

"I can’t calm down, Emperor!"

"You have no idea what my childhood was like, I really..."

She choked up, her eyes turning red.

She said half a sentence and couldn’t continue.

Zhao Junyao held her tightly in his arms.

"Qingqing, I know you suffered too much when you were little!"

"But you must understand, you are a Noble Consort now!"

"It’s not suitable for you to show up directly!"

"How about this, let me help you with whatever plan you have?!"

"Ah?"

Xia Ruqing was heartbroken, suddenly she froze.

Her little heart was somewhat stirred.

’Wow, he’s the Emperor indeed!’

’He’s ready to deal with such trivial matters just to vent anger for his wife?’

She hesitated, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Emperor... I... don’t dare!"

Zhao Junyao rapped her on the head and said coldly.

"Do you want it or not?!"

Just now she was making a fuss to go out.

Now that he’s offering to help, she’s saying she doesn’t dare?

Back and forth, over and over, it’s simply torturous!

Xia Ruqing saw his expression turn a bit cold.

She didn’t dare be coy again and wiped her tears immediately.

"Thank you, Emperor!"

Zhao Junyao’s expression softened.

"Alright then!"

"It’s getting late, get to sleep quickly!"

"Oh!"

Xia Ruqing got up from his embrace.

The two washed up together and then went to sleep.

The next day, when she woke up.

The sky was already bright, and Zhao Junyao had long gone to court.

As usual, she got up, washed up, and had some porridge and side dishes.

She also went to check on the children, reminding the wetnurse nanny to take good care of them before returning to the main hall.

In the past, she would have the mind for this or that.

Now she had no such thoughts.

Her mind was only on how to send those two little chubby kids back as soon as possible.

Zi Yue and Zi Su stood by quietly, not daring to speak.

The atmosphere in the room remained silent.

After a while, Zi Su suddenly spoke.

"Madam, this servant has an idea!"

Xia Ruqing looked up.

"What idea?"

Zi Su’s eyes shone brightly as she spoke.

"Madam, didn’t Master want to send the Third Young Master and Third Young Lady to the Capital City to learn manners?!"

"We can just do the opposite!"

Xia Ruqing instantly understood.

"You mean... to kill with kindness?"

Zi Su didn’t quite understand where the term ’kill with kindness’ came from.

But it seemed to fit her idea perfectly.

She nodded immediately.

"That’s about right, Madam!"

Xia Ruqing pondered for a moment and agreed.

"What you say seems to make sense!"

"But this strategy requires long-term effort!"

Ten days or a couple of months certainly won’t be enough.

Moreover.

"I just want to send them back."

"Cutting ties might be unrealistic, out of sight, out of mind!"

Zi Su smiled.

"Madam is still kind-hearted!"

"Saying it that way, it seems I was narrow-minded!"

Xia Ruqing yawned, calmly saying.

"What narrow-mindedness?!"

"Do you think I don’t want revenge? That I don’t want an eye for an eye?!"

"I just can’t be bothered to deal with them, they disgust me!"

To be honest, if I really wanted revenge, it wouldn’t be much harder than crushing an ant!

Zi Yue laughed from the side.

"Madam is right!"

"We have a good life, we shouldn’t waste our time on them!"

"Yes, that’s exactly how I feel!"

Xia Ruqing nodded.

"All I want now is to cut ties. I won’t bother them, and they shouldn’t bother me!"

Zi Su sarcastically said.

"Pity some just don’t think that way, they keep trying to climb up at all costs!"

Xia Ruqing coldly smiled.

"If that’s the case, don’t blame me for being rude!"

...

Outside the palace.

After living in a small courtyard for a few days.

Xia Ruyi and Xia Weifeng gradually got familiar with the environment.

Xia Weifeng was just a chubby foodie.

Upon arriving at a new place, his priority was to try all the new dishes and snacks.

His heart was all about eating.

Xia Ruyi was different.

She inherited her mother Lady Yao’s cunning, deceitful nature and ambition.

Though young, she was full of schemes and malice.

After entering the Capital City, she constantly pondered whom she should marry and how to get married!

To her.

As the eldest legitimate daughter, her older sister could marry well, holding a high position, and she accepted that.

But Xia Caiying, a mere illegitimate daughter, what is she?

Why should she be able to marry into the Minister’s Mansion, becoming the primary wife of the Yang Family’s legitimate heir, the Young Lady?

If she married well in the future, that would be fine.

If she ended up marrying poorly.

Wouldn’t that be too disgraceful, making it hard to stand in the family in the future?

After deep consideration, Xia Ruyi still firmly believed.

’I must marry a man of high status!’

’I absolutely can’t lose to that bitch Xia Caiying!’

As for the methods, no rush, she has plenty of time.

She can wait to identify the target, and then plan accordingly.

What she needs to do now is to quickly gain fame in the Capital City.

To secure a place among the many noble daughters.

With this decided, Xia Ruyi regarded herself as a refined noblewoman.

Whenever she was free, apart from staying home to embroider and write.

She occasionally went out to the silk store and cosmetic shops.

Every time she went out, she made sure to choose the best carriage, dress extravagantly, and even wear a veil.

After all, noblewomen always go out like this!

By late March, as the weather gradually warmed.

The whole household began changing into spring clothes.

That day.

She, like the other noblewomen, was busy selecting fabrics at the silk store.

She spent a lot of money to buy over ten rolls of the finest material.

Once back, she handed them to the embroideresses in the mansion, instructing.

"These fabrics must be made into the most fashionable styles in the Capital City as soon as possible!"

"I plan to go on a spring outing in half a month!"

"If there’s any delay, you’ll regret it!"

Her words were filled with sharp threats, making the embroideresses unhappy.

Each one murmured.

’At the Hou Mansion, Lady Hou treats them with respect!’

’How come here, we’re ordered around by a little girl!’

These embroideresses, known for their exquisite craftsmanship, carried a certain pride.

No matter which affluent family they went to.

They could teach the young ladies embroidery and serve the masters with dressing and grooming!

In short, living by their skills meant they never had to let others look down on them.

But here.

Being ordered about like servants, their hearts were unhappy.

After a moment of silence, the leading embroideress spoke up first.

"Miss! We aren’t skilled enough, the clothes we make might not meet your standards!!"

"You might as well hire someone better!"

By that, she meant, I’m quitting, do whatever you like.