Chen Jiayu said the last sentence while looking at Lei Yingying, her eyes full of gratitude to her. Although she was the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Palace, her biological mother died early and she was not taken seriously since she was a child. She was clearly the legitimate daughter of Chen Yanyan's first wife.

But in the Prime Minister's Office, she is not as good as a concubine. Even people outside don't know that the powerful Prime Minister Chen has a legitimate daughter.

Back then, she and Lei Yingying became friends by chance, and the eldest lady of Zhenguo Palace had always been protecting her intentionally or unintentionally. Later, when he learned that she was in love with Prince Chun, he took the initiative to go to the palace to cancel the engagement.

He even helped her become the crown prince, and she later married to Yunzhou.

Lei Yingying seemed to have been exposed by someone. She waved her hands impatiently and said: "What kind of kindness is not kindness? I don't have a good impression of you Chen family. Anyway, I don't like Prince Chun. Anyway, you are too ill-intentioned."

Anyway, I can’t compare to you, nor can I compare to you!”

Lin Shuran could tell that Lei Yingying didn't really hate Chen Jiayu. On the contrary, she seemed to care about the princess. Although she didn't like the Chen family, she didn't hate the Chen Jiayu in front of her either.

"Yingying is such an awkward person, don't mind, Imperial Concubine!" Lin Shuran tried to smooth things over at the side and asked Chen Jiayu to sit down with her with a smile.

Chen Jiayu smiled and replied: "I know this. If Mrs. Xu doesn't mind, I am older than you, how about calling you sister of the Lin family?"

"Chen Jiayu, what do you want to do? Don't rush to get close to sister Ran!" Lei Yingying also knew Chen Jiayu. Perhaps she lived in the intrigues of the prime minister's house since she was a child, so she also learned to scheme with people, although it was for protection.

She herself, but Lei Yingying didn't want her to plot against her friends.

Chen Jiayu had a hurt expression on her face. She was indeed a calculating person, but she also had sincerity and hoped to have sincere friends.

"I don't want to do anything, I just want to be friends with you again. These years, you have gone to Yunzhou, and I am really lonely!" Chen Jiayu sighed with some loss. She married into the prince's palace.

The person she likes, but her married life is not as sweet and happy as she imagined. This Prince Chun's palace is just another prime minister's palace, and she is isolated and helpless.

Lei Yingying didn't believe it, and asked her doubtfully: "Did Prince Chun treat you badly? I think you were very affectionate back then!"

Chen Jiayu did not treat the two of them as outsiders. Perhaps she had been lonely in the back house for too long. When she saw familiar and close people, she had to say a few words. She had seen through a lot of things over the years, and said with a bitter smile: "How could this be possible?

What's not good, when I had nothing to do after marriage, he brought in sisters one after another, and had concubines one after another. You were right not to marry him at the beginning. I heard that Mr. Du was right.

You are wonderful, and you have lovely children, but I have nothing but my status as a royal concubine!"

Chen Jiayu thought that if her father hadn't been the prime minister of the dynasty, she might not even be able to keep her identity as the prince and concubine.

Lei Yingying fell silent. She really didn't expect that Chen Jiayu would be like this after marrying into Prince Chun's palace. At first, she was concerned about Xiao Chen, but secretly she didn't want to get married to Prince Chun's palace. So after seeing her friend fall in love with Prince Chun's son, she

She helped Chen Jiayu several times, and finally allowed her to marry into the palace as she wished. Although she did not marry Xiao Chen, she also met the infatuated Du Sheng, and her life was very smooth and satisfactory.

At this moment, she felt a sense of guilt towards Chen Jiayu, as if she was also responsible for her current unhappiness.

"Have you never had children? What did the doctor say?" Lei Yingying couldn't help but asked with concern for her.

Chen Jiayu saw that Lei Yingying's tone of voice when talking to her softened, showing concern for herself, and said with a smile in the corner of her eyes: "The doctor said that my body has been suffering from cold since I was a child, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to get pregnant in this life.

How can I not feel cold? I am often pushed into the pond!"

Chen Jiayu spoke calmly, but Lei Yingying and Lin Shuran looked at each other in silence and sighed. Everyone had their own unknown experiences, and they also sympathized with Chen Jiayu's experience.

"Not to mention these unhappy things, as long as your father is still the prime minister, you are the official wife of Prince Chun's Mansion, and no one can do anything to you! By the way, I heard that Prince Chun's Mansion has not held a flower and silk banquet for many years.

, why do you think of it this year?" Lei Yingying changed the topic.

Chen Jiayu knew that Lei Yingying didn't want to mention her sadness. She seemed carefree, but she was always kind and considerate of others, so even if she would be called shameless, she still wanted to continue to be friends with Lei Yingying.

She raised her eyes and looked at Lin Shuran, smiled meaningfully and said, "This is just to find a reason to meet General Xu's wife. This flower and silk banquet was specially organized by my mother-in-law for Mrs. Xu."

"Princess Chun? Why did she organize a flower and silk banquet specifically for Sister Ran?" Lei Yingying asked in confusion for a moment.

Lin Shuran smiled and said nothing. Why else could it be, naturally it was just to make Xu Junze and his Dragon Armor Guards "show mercy".

Sure enough, Chen Jiayu told them next that Prince Chun's mansion has a lot of land under its name, which totals nearly a thousand hectares of land. For so many years, the palace has relied on these fields to support the whole family, and as a royal noble, these fields were previously

All are tax-free.

Now that the emperor is determined to implement the new decree, the nobles are unwilling to sell the land in their name, so they have to pay taxes on the excess land. This is a big expense for any family. In the eyes of outsiders of Prince Chun's palace,

Wealth has actually been in short supply for a long time. Long Jiawei has already come to Prince Chun's palace and asked the palace to pay all the taxes owed this year before the end of the year, otherwise the law will deal with it.

Lin Shuran didn't expect that Chen Jiayu would tell them straightforwardly about the family affairs of the Prince's Palace. This was really treating the two of them as outsiders, and judging from her tone, she didn't care whether Prince Chun's Palace was prosperous or failed, as if it had nothing to do with her.

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"My mother-in-law wanted to please the general's wife and asked General Xu to say a few nice words in front of the emperor. After all, the old prince is the emperor's elder. He doesn't look at the monk's face or the Buddha's face, so his family can just go through the motions."

Chen Jiayu was mocking her mother-in-law in her words.

Lin Shuran thought for a while and said: "In that case, why don't you ask the Queen Mother about this matter? How can the Queen Mother's words be more effective?!"

"My mother-in-law has already entered the palace, but the Queen Mother said that the new decree is a national event that benefits the country and the people. As a descendant of the royal family, we should support the emperor. After all, this is the foundation of the Zhao family. Even the Queen Mother's natal family has already

After paying all the taxes owed, my mother-in-law thought of General Xu. He is a popular figure in front of the emperor. What else can I ask for if not him?" Chen Jiayu explained.
Chapter completed!