Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Rong Ruiyuan had a headache; none of these women were easy to deal with.

He was out there charging into battle, and not only did these women in the inner quarters not lend a hand, they were also holding him back.

His patience has run out, and he knows there's no point in negotiating anymore.

"Your Highness, don't forget, we are husband and wife, one body."

I don't know what your family said to you, but you can only be tied to me for the rest of your life.

Have you thought this through? I might one day rise to that position myself. Are you sure you want to just brush me off like this?

Rong Ruiyuan wasn't stupid; he had already noticed these people's attitude.

When he was in good health, these women would fight over him every day. Every time he came here, the princess would make sarcastic remarks. Now, she has started to mock him, which shows the change in his attitude.

He Yurou paused, knowing full well this principle.

As long as the throne is not yet decided, it could be any prince.

However, she wasn't the only legitimate daughter in the household. Her father was already thinking about how to arrange a good place for her younger sister. She couldn't help but feel bitter, as it meant that the family's resources wouldn't be poured into her in the future.

But she could distinguish between the pros and cons. If Rong Ruiyuan was truly infertile, then the throne would certainly be out of his reach. No matter which prince ascended the throne in the future, in order to show magnanimity and harmony within the royal family, Rong Ruiyuan would remain the Prince Ning. She, a princess consort of the highest rank, though not as noble as the empress, would still live a life of wealth and comfort.

"Your Highness, of course I know my own status. I would never do anything to dishonor the reputation of the Prince's Mansion. But I am just a woman in the inner quarters, only able to manage my own little world."

Rong Ruiyuan stared at the other person intently, and finally sneered, "Fine, very well. I hope the Princess will remember what she said today."

After Rong Ruiyuan finished speaking, he stood up, turned around, and left immediately. Since the princess was being so rude, then he shouldn't blame him for being ruthless.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Rong Ruiyuan announced that the Princess Consort was unwell and, in order to avoid any conflict, she would have to stay home to recuperate, and all matters in the inner quarters would be handled by the two concubines.

Little did he know that his decision relieved He Yurou; whoever wanted the power to manage the Prince's mansion could take it.

Heaven knows, the head housekeeper was always complaining about being poor, and she had also contributed some of her dowry to the household, so at least she no longer had to fill this bottomless pit.

She immediately instructed her dowry maid to seal off the main gate of her courtyard and open a small side gate in the corner, so that the old woman could go in and out to buy things every day, making the courtyard a small independent world.

In any case, as long as the main door is not opened, Rong Ruiyuan will not be able to enter or exit through the side door. Even if he regrets it later, he will probably have to come begging for help.

As for whether she would be trapped here for the rest of her life, He Yurou didn't care at all. After all, she was personally married by the emperor, and she still had to go out and show her face during festivals. But she had no objection to entering and exiting through the side gate.

Doing this is merely drawing a line in the sand; unless Rong Ruiyuan yields first.

As for whether she would be resented? He Yurou wasn't thinking about that anymore. If all else failed, she still had her powerful family; she couldn't risk her life.

Rong Ruiyuan personally went to the Imperial Household Department to request several servants for Gu Antong's courtyard, gave them a dressing down, and then sent them directly to Gu Antong's courtyard, along with Caihua, who had been taken away earlier.

After being beaten, Caihua limped back to the courtyard, only to find that the courtyard had been completely transformed.

The entire set of furniture for the courtyard has returned; besides her, there are three maids and four old women.

The antique shelves in the courtyard were also filled with ornaments, as if she had returned to the days when Gu Antong was favored. She didn't know what was happening, but this was a good thing for her. She didn't care about her disheveled appearance and tried to rush into the room, but was stopped at the door by two old women.

“I am Your Highness’s personal maid,” Caihua shouted, “Your Highness, I’ve returned.”

An old woman slapped him across the face, yelling, "You unruly brat! How dare you shout like that in this place!"

Furthermore, you are a servant girl, how dare you address me as such?

These old women all came from the inner palace and had spent most of their lives in the palace. Some rules and hierarchies were already ingrained in their bones.

Today they were summoned to Prince Ning's residence. They had already been given a warning beforehand. Now that they were here, they should do more and say less. If they didn't manage this courtyard well, Prince Ning might send them back to the Imperial Household Department.

If they were sent back, they would probably be assigned to the hardest and most tiring jobs, so everyone was on high alert and wouldn't allow anyone to harm their interests.

This girl with a scarred face not only barged into the courtyard but also showed no manners whatsoever. Even if she were the head maid of a concubine, she would still have to follow the rules.

We cannot let her implicate everyone involved.

"I am Her Majesty's personal maid..."

When the old woman raised her hand to slap her, Caihua immediately lost her temper and quickly changed her words, "This servant, this servant..."

In the past, when it was just her and the concubine, Gu Antong relied on her, so she gradually became unruly.

It's hard for a person to be good, but it's easy to turn bad in an instant. Caihua never expected that she would be brought back to her original state after only a few days of triumph.

"That's good enough. Just remember to do your duty." After all, he came from the Imperial Household Department, and upon arriving, he heard that this concubine only had one maidservant serving her. He had a good understanding of the situation.

Those who were sent over with her at least had some face-saving, but who did this outsider girl think she was?
They had already met Consort Gu and were initially surprised by her figure, but after remembering Prince Ning's reprimand, they stopped saying anything.

But he also knew in his heart that with Consort Gu in her current state, it was impossible for her to regain favor, otherwise this courtyard would not be so desolate.

Things have changed because of their arrival, but in the palace, you can't survive without being shrewd. They immediately guessed that there must be something fishy going on here that they didn't know about.

The fact that a gag order has been issued means that the Ning Prince's Mansion doesn't want outsiders to know about Consort Gu's current state, so they only need to maintain a facade of politeness.

The so-called personal maid is just a title. They are the ones who call the shots in this courtyard now. As long as they serve the only master here well and don't gossip outside, that's enough.

As for this eldest girl, she needs to be properly trained, lest she cause trouble for the others.

"Since you are the personal maid of the concubine, you should serve her well from now on and not run around."

And look at yourself now! You're covered in filth and your face is covered in wounds. Aren't you afraid that you'll offend the Empress in this state?

"Don't go in yet, go and tidy up properly."

Caihua was completely stunned. She had only been taken away for a few days, so who were these people? (End of Chapter)