The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!
Chapter 957 - 812: Capable of Flexibility

Chapter 957: Chapter 812: Capable of Flexibility

After lunch, after seeing off the family of the fourth prince, Prince Ping, Daohua, and Xiao Yeyang took a carriage to Four Seasons Manor.

Despite the Princess Consort’s attempt to keep them, she could only watch helplessly as the carriage moved away.

The Princess Consort anxiously looked at Xiao Yechen, "Chenchen, your father’s relationship with Xiao Yeyang is getting closer and closer. This cannot continue!"

"The only thing we can rely on is your father’s favor. If his heart leans towards Xiao Yeyang, then we will have nothing to do with this Prince’s title."

Seeing Xiao Yechen’s stern face, the Princess Consort raised her voice, "Chenchen, you need to think of a solution quickly!"

Xiao Yechen, irritated by the Princess Consort’s words, spoke in a harsh tone, "Father intends to improve relations with Xiao Yeyang. What can I do?"

Upset by her son’s harsh response, the Princess Consort also became annoyed and subconsciously wanted to vent towards her daughter-in-law. However, she then realized that her daughter-in-law had not yet returned from her parental home since yesterday.

"What’s with Luo Qiong? It’s already late afternoon; why hasn’t she returned? I think it’s because I’m usually too nice to her that she’s become so spoiled."

Mentioning Luo Qiong only added to Xiao Yechen’s irritation.

From the moment he entered the Duke Residence’s gate yesterday until he left in the evening, he hadn’t seen Luo Qiong at all. When he was leaving, Luo Qiong had only sent a maid to tell him that she would stay overnight at her parental home without showing her face.

Thinking about the anger he felt at the Duke Residence yesterday, Xiao Yechen ignored the Princess Consort and left the Prince Residence with a gloomy face.

He had noticed that Xiao Yeyang was truly his nemesis. Before Xiao Yeyang returned to Beijing, everything had gone smoothly for him. But ever since that guy came back, everything had gone wrong.

He couldn’t let this continue. Otherwise, he, as the legitimate eldest son of the Prince Residence, would truly become the joke of all Beijing.

...

Four Seasons Manor.

Seeing that Daohua and Xiao Yeyang had brought Prince Ping here, Gu Jian, who was usually stoic, also wore a slight smile.

Upon seeing this, Prince Ping expressed his surprise, "Miss Yan, so your master can smile!"

Daohua smiled, "Because Prince is here, my master is exceptionally happy."

Prince Ping lifted his chin, "That’s right. As a Prince, coming here personally to pay him a visit, of course, he should be happy." Saying this, he walked towards Gu Jian with a laugh.

"Old Master Gu, Happy New Year."

Gu Jian hummed in response and handed Prince Ping a red envelope.

Prince Ping was stunned for a moment, then cheerfully accepted the red envelope, "In the past years, only the Empress Dowager and the Emperor used to give me red envelopes. This year I received an extra one."

Being a Prince of the first rank, others were not qualified enough to give him red envelopes; it could only be considered as giving gifts.

Well, this was his daughter-in-law’s master, and he was of such an advanced age. He would give in this time.

Upon seeing this, Daohua quickly smiled and moved closer, "Master, Happy New Year. Your disciple wishes you get whatever you desire and everything goes well."

Gu Jian glanced at Daohua’s hanging arm. He had heard from Dongli about the incident that occurred in the palace on New Year’s Eve. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Let Caiju follow you from now on."

Daohua was waiting to receive a red envelope, but hearing this, she stiffened. A few seconds later, she hastily shook her head in refusal, "Master, Caiju needs to take care of you; I can’t accept."

Immediately, without waiting for Gu Jian to say anything further, she quickly summoned Mei Lan and Mei Ju.

"These are the servants my mother-in-law sent me; please have a look, Master."

Gu Jian sized up Mei Lan and Mei Ju, noticed they were trained in martial arts, and dropped the matter about Caiju.

Prince Ping also glanced at the two maidservants, pursed his lips, but ultimately said nothing, only pointing at Dongli, "Old master, I find this servant of yours very familiar. It feels like I’ve seen him somewhere."

Hearing this, Dongli immediately tensed up inside.

Daohua and Xiao Yeyang quickly exchanged glances.

Gu Jian calmly said, "You are a Prince, you have seen so many people, occasionally encountering one or two who look alike, what’s so strange about that?"

Prince Ping nodded in agreement, and laughed, "That’s true."

On the third day after Daohua and Xiao Yeyang moved into the manor, the old Prince Yong led Xiao Yeyi to visit again.

"Uncle Prince, why have you come again?" Prince Ping looked at old Prince Yong in surprise.

Prince Yong glanced at him, "Haven’t you also come?" he said, then chuckled while looking at Gu Jian, "The house is too noisy, and these old bones can’t take it anymore, so I took my grandson out to hide away for some peace."

Xiao Yeyi smiled and stepped forward to pay a New Year’s visit to Gu Jian and Prince Ping.

Gu Jian gave Xiao Yeyi a red envelope.

Prince Ping did not have a red envelope but gave Xiao Yeyi a Jade Pendant.

Afterward, until the day before the Lantern Festival, Prince Yong took Xiao Yeyi to Four Seasons Manor every day to freeload a meal.

In the evening, Xiao Yeyang returned to his room, where Daohua was lying in bed waiting for him, "Did you send the old prince and his grandson back to their estate?"

Xiao Yeyang grunted in affirmation.

Daohua immediately showed admiration and said, "Old Prince Yong is indeed capable and adaptable! Although the master is the emperor’s uncle, when it comes to status, Old Prince Yong is somewhat more noble."

Xiao Yeyang smiled, "Otherwise, why do you think he’s the only old prince who is so valued by the imperial uncle?"

"The imperial uncle’s identity cannot yet be revealed, and he can only stay in the estate. Spending so much time there, he inevitably feels lonely. It’s precisely the time when he needs company."

"Old Prince Yong knows of the imperial uncle’s deep respect for the uncle and couldn’t miss seizing this chance."

He paused.

"The Gu Family... is no more, so even if he forms a connection, it won’t arouse the imperial uncle’s suspicion. With Old Prince Yong being so attentive, even if it’s known that he has ulterior motives, for the imperial uncle—who cannot personally accompany the uncle and feels guilty about it—it’s like timely assistance."

"In the future, the Old Prince might get more favor in this regard."

Daohua nodded, "Actually, many things don’t need to be scrutinized too much regarding their beginnings, as long as the end result is mutually beneficial. After all, people are driven by profit."

After hearing this, Xiao Yeyang laughed and walked to the bed to lean down and kiss Daohua, "You sure have a clear way of thinking."

Daohua rolled over and burrowed into the bed, "Hurry up and go wash."

Xiao Yeyang suddenly smiled suggestively, "Wait for me, I’ll be right back."

Daohua glared, "My hand still hurts."

Xiao Yeyang solemnly said, "I wonder who was daring enough to swing yesterday. Just you wait!" After speaking, he turned and went into the Clean Room.

Daohua cursed her mistake, praying in her heart that Xiao Yeyang—who had been eating vegetarian for half a month—wouldn’t exhaust her too much tonight.

...

During the Lantern Festival, there was a banquet at the palace in the evening. After saying goodbye to Gu Jian, Prince Ping took Daohua and Xiao Yeyang, along with Prince Yong and his grandson, back to Beijing.

"Let’s ride horses!"

Daohua, not allowing Xiao Yeyang to join her in the carriage, took a nap alone in the carriage.

Knowing he had been too harsh the previous night, Xiao Yeyang didn’t bother Daohua but went riding on his own.

With more than half of January gone, the weather was no longer so cold. Seeing Xiao Yeyang riding, Xiao Yeyi joined him on horseback.

After interacting more, the two of them had become familiar with each other, joking and laughing along the way.

Prince Yong, sitting in the carriage and witnessing this scene, couldn’t help but smile.

It wasn’t in vain that he had been humbling himself and accommodating others during this period.

Today, being the eighth emperor of Daxia, the Xiao family had countless princes and grandsons, and standing out wasn’t easy.

Though Prince Yong’s residence was still bustling, it was only because he was holding it up.

He was beyond his seventies, not knowing how much longer he would live. His lineage wasn’t particularly outstanding, and gaining the emperor’s attention through capabilities alone was challenging.

Thus, he had to think of other methods.

Fortunately, heaven had given him this chance.

Frequently showing goodwill to Gu Jian was not only to please the emperor but also for his grandson.

Since Xiao Yeyang’s return to Beijing, he had been observing this younger generation. With capabilities and favor, coupled with even better fortune than the princes, his future was limitless.

If his grandson could befriend him, he would have someone to lend a hand in times of need.

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