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Indeed, there has been no news of pregnancy in Prince Jin Residence for a long time, and so many women have not conceived. Who says it’s a problem with the women? More likely, the problem lies with Prince Jin himself.

So, they could say nothing. Madam Lin told Lin Qianqing, "You need to be more clever, don’t provoke Prince Jin at this time, keep your distance.

Daya, your husband is not like other men.

If you were married to an ordinary man and were bullied, your mother could still help you get revenge.

But the Imperial Family’s men are noble, and we who are their subjects can only acquiesce. "

Lin Qianqing managed a strained smile and said, "Mother, rest assured, I will."

Consort Zhang was busy managing the affairs of the residence, even for meals she needed to arrange things. Madam Lin was annoyed by how Consort Zhang dominated over the legal wife, so when Lin Qianqing asked them to stay for a meal before leaving, she refused.

Lin Qianqing could only sigh helplessly.

After sending off the two Madams from the Lin Family, Consort Zhang leaned on the Shuixie where Lin Qianqing had to pass on her way back to her own courtyard, and took delight in misfortune, saying, "Sister Wangfei, why didn’t you keep Madam Lin and the old Madam Lin for a meal before letting them leave?

Do you despise the food from Prince Jin Residence so much? "

Lin Qianqing scoffed, "The meals you arrange, of course they wouldn’t eat."

Consort Zhang’s face stiffened, and as she watched Lin Qianqing’s retreating back, she snapped angrily, "Are you dissatisfied with the fact that Prince Jin bestowed upon you the title of legal wife? If you can, try taking it back."

Lin Qianqing stopped, turned her head, and said, "Shouting and screaming—is this the upbringing of a Zhang Family daughter?"

Consort Zhang was rendered speechless, comparing upbringing? Comparing upbringing with her? The education of the Zhang family had never been inferior to any house in Beijing.

Lin Qianqing said with a faint smile, "You can hold on to that title for now, but take care, don’t damage it. If it gets damaged, you won’t be able to afford it."

Consort Zhang clenched her teeth and snorted coldly, "Lin Qianqing, don’t be smug, one day I will have my name stamped on that title."

Lin Qianqing laughed and said, "Great, I’ll be waiting for that day.

I’m generous, so I’ll share a piece of news with you.

The Empress said that whoever gets pregnant first in this courtyard will become the legal wife.

You’re wasting your time squabbling with me.

You’d better go see what those noble concubines are up to; it’d be really funny if they beat you to it and you end up being overtaken by a lesser concubine. "

Upon hearing that, Consort Zhang’s face lit up with excitement and she turned towards Prince Jin’s courtyard.

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A month after the new year, the spring snow began to slowly thaw. Yue Ruxue and Yi Qiuping were also about to return to Lingnan. Before they left, they made a visit to the Crown Prince Residence to bid farewell to Jin Zijin.

Jin Zijin’s relationship with the Yue Family couldn’t be strained because of Yue Ruxue.

Thus, Jin Zijin still generously held a farewell banquet for them.

Yue Rujing was there too—he had to keep an eye on his sister, lest she cause any more trouble.

"Big brother, Crown Prince, then your servant and Axue will return to Lingnan," said Yi Qiuping.

Jin Zijin held his cup and smiled, "Good, let’s have one more drink."

Jin Zijin normally didn’t drink, so his offering a toast to Yi Qiuping was a great honor.

Yue Rujing smiled and said to Yi Qiuping, "Axue has been spoiled by our parents and can be thoughtless. Please be more forgiving."

Gu Youyou didn’t come out today, and Yue Ruxue seemed to be in a good mood.

Without Gu Youyou’s pregnant belly to provoke her, she was quite normal.

Hearing her big brother speak ill of her, she didn’t get angry; instead, she just smiled, "Big brother, hasten your handling of the Dao Sect affairs.

Our parents are both waiting for you back in Lingnan—they want to hold grandchildren. "