It was said that Wenren Yang was a presence that even the esteemed teachers of several academies questioned their abilities over. No one dared to accept him as a pupil. Not only was he beyond their capacity to teach, but also getting outshone by him constantly could lead to early hair loss or premature aging.…

Xiao Cao wasn’t planning on buying anything. Her mother had already prepared plenty of clothing and daily necessities for her, more than enough. Xiao Cao wasn’t driven by material desires. So no matter how beautiful or attractive things might be to other girls, she just glanced at them and moved on, showing even less interest…

After completing a round through the shopping areas—daily necessities, groceries, clothing, fruits and vegetables, toys, gold and silver jewelry, and so on—the layout was quite orderly. So, had they really come across someone from their “hometown”? None of them had made any purchases. As Wenren Ying explained, “This place does have a lot of items,…

“I’ll come back in three days. If there are any issues in the meantime, you can just send someone to the Wenren family. Timing won’t be a problem.” After a slight pause, Xiao Cao continued, “Princess Changning, don’t worry too much. The Mu family has been loyal and brave for generations, defending the Qi Dynasty…

Wenren Ying had indeed thought of doing something, though the Duke Dingbei Mansion was not exactly a solid backing for the Wenren family—it had a high status, but that meant it couldn’t easily intervene in matters. However, the Dowager Princess had shown undeniable kindness to Wenren Ying. Unfortunately, Wenren Ying herself had little influence, and…

“Your servant greets the Dowager Princess and wishes her good health.” The Dowager Princess suppressed the unease in her heart. “Eunuch Hong, for you to deliver a message in person, does the Emperor have any orders?” Eunuch Hong Yi appeared hesitant and somewhat grief-stricken. “Your Highness, the enemy invaded, and Duke Dingbei led his troops…

“Yes, no one is foolish. However, the Dowager Princess controls the Duke Dingbei Mansion like an iron fortress, and she protects the Princess of Changning very carefully. There’s no way to make a move, no other avenues to pursue, so they could only target our family. Regardless of how slim the chances are, what if…

“It’s nothing major. Do you still remember the esteemed benefactor we mentioned back then? That was the grandmother of the current Duke of Dingbei. She is now the Dowager Princess of Dingbei. The current Duke inherited his title from his father. The late Duke of Dingbei made great contributions by securing the northern borders of…

On the other side, Xiao Cao looked at her mother with a bit of grievance. “Mother, did you already know about Second Aunt’s situation and just waited to see me make a fool of myself?” Han Shi smiled cheerfully, “How could I? My daughter is kind-hearted and benevolent. You didn’t just cure your Second Aunt’s…

“You are always so attentive, but only to your patients. Your grandmother’s condition has improved a lot, hasn’t she told you that you don’t need to visit her at night anymore? Today, all she did was chat with a few elderly ladies. There are so many people taking care of her, she won’t get tired.…