After the prince was reborn, he forced me to marry him and took me into the East Palace

Thank you, Prince's Mansion.

The sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, cascading onto the ground, leaving behind mottled shadows.

Somehow, Nan Yuan couldn't calm down today. The account books in front of her were stacked high, but the account book in front of her always stayed on this side.

The words on the account book were so densely packed that it made people feel upset. The tip of the pen in her hand began to tremble gradually, as if she was trying hard to suppress something.

Nan Yuan looked out the window. The sun had already risen to its highest point, shining over the entire imperial city and painting the sky with magnificent colors.

She knew why she was so upset today; it was all because of the lies she told yesterday.

She had never lied, or rather, she had never felt guilty about it, but she did feel guilty yesterday.

Nan Yuan rubbed his swollen forehead with his hand, pushed the account book in front of him aside, stood up, and walked towards a row of tall cabinets on the side.

The cabinet was filled with various gifts that Gu Jingheng had given her. She had not touched any of them and had placed them neatly in the cabinet, just waiting for the right opportunity to return them all.

But now she didn't know what to think. After what happened in the inner room yesterday, she was a little afraid to see Gu Jingxing. She was afraid that she would not be able to control her heart and do something dissolute like she did yesterday.

She is a married woman now, and logically, she should keep a distance from Gu Jingheng, but she doesn't know what's wrong with her, she can't help but get close to him when she sees him.

Looking at the neatly stacked gifts in the cabinet, Nan Yuan picked up the ring that she had kept close to her body for the longest time.

The ring glowed with a lavender glow in the sunlight. She looked at the ring in her hand with a smile, but her eyes gradually became moist.

This ring was the first gift Gu Jingheng gave her. She had long forgotten what the original meaning of this ring was when Gu Jingheng gave it to her.

But she still remembered that this ring had been with her for a long time, and she was really moved at that time and planned to break off the engagement and be with him.

But in the end I found out that it was just my wishful thinking. The pain and regret I felt at that time were not fake, and it still hurts my heart when I think about it now.

Her mind told her that she should break up with him, but for some reason, she felt very uncomfortable.

Looking at this cabinet full of gifts, she should have returned them to him earlier, but she had dragged it on for so long.

No.

She was reluctant to break up, but the moral code in her heart told her that she had to break up!

Something like what happened last night must never happen again in this life.

If you want to cut off the land, return all these things to him today!

Nan Yuan picked up the ring, and someone sent the remaining things to the Prince's Mansion.

She went to return the ring to Gu Jingheng in person, and also took this opportunity to conceal what happened yesterday.

Once you tell a lie, you have to cover it up with countless lies. She doesn't want this to happen, but she has to do it. She has to stop the loss in time and not get deeper and deeper into it.

Just as Nan Yuan was about to go out, she saw Princess Xie walking in, led by Nanny Huang.

Nan Yuan didn't know why Princess Xie came, but she still bowed according to etiquette and no one could find fault with her.

"Yuan'er, get up quickly." Princess Xie smiled as she helped Nan Yuan up, then pulled her to sit down beside her. "Look at you, kid. You've lost so much weight in such a long time. Is it too hard to manage the account books? If the work is too complicated, just let your subordinates do it. It's not good to tire yourself out."

Princess Xie spoke kindly and had a friendly attitude, looking like a loving mother.

It's hard to dislike her with such an attitude.

Nan Yuan also smiled: "It's okay, although things are complicated, I can adjust to it."

Princess Xie looked at Nan Yuan, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

Nan Yuan thought someone was gossiping in front of Princess Xie.

After all, her actions during this period were indeed quite drastic. Many of the elderly people in the palace were sent out by her. Princess Xie was inevitably worried because she didn't know the truth. Add to that some villains gossiping, and it was impossible for her not to be nervous.

So she stood up, picked out one of the many account books and brought it to Princess Xie.

"Mother, look, this is the account book I have been managing during this period." Nan Yuan knew that Princess Xie could not understand the account book, so she carefully explained to her every detail in it.

Princess Xie listened carefully and nodded from time to time.

Nan Yuan did not exaggerate, but simply picked out the most important things that the subordinates had done dishonestly over the years and told Princess Xie about them.

After hearing this, Princess Xie was so angry that her face turned blue: "These traitors are getting more and more outrageous! Yuan'er, you did the right thing this time. Mother supports you!"

Although Princess Xie is selfish and loves money, she can distinguish between relatives at home and at home. After all, Nan Yuan is the daughter-in-law of the Xie Palace, who was married off in a formal ceremony and welcomed into the palace in a sedan chair carried by eight people. How could she allow some servants who don't know the consequences to ride on her neck and pee and shit on her?

"Yuan'er, if you encounter such a thing in the future, you don't have to report to me and don't worry about my face. Just kill them. You are the mistress of our Prince Xie's Mansion, so you still have this right!" Princess Xie instructed.

Nan Yuan nodded and agreed.

These are just small matters. As long as they are explained clearly and do not affect the relationship between her and Princess Xie, it will be fine.

However, Nan Yuan keenly realized that Princess Xie's visit this time was probably not for this matter, because after she explained the matter clearly, Princess Xie's expression did not improve.

Nan Yuan looked Princess Xie up and down and saw that she was dressed gorgeously, with an exquisite hairpin on her head and a few golden hairpins in her bun. Her clothes were also made of the finest silk, and she wore white jade bracelets on her wrists and shoes embroidered with gold thread. The whole set of decorations was very gorgeous.

It’s not that Princess Xie can’t dress like this, but isn’t it a little too extravagant to dress like this on a daily basis?

Or is there something going on today?

This time, Princess Xie did not wait for Nan Yuan to ask, she took the initiative to tell the purpose of her visit.

"Yuan'er, mother is not here for these things this time. According to the rules, the bride of our Prince Xie's Mansion needs to go to the palace to pay homage to His Majesty the Queen."

When Princess Xie talked about this matter, a hint of pride appeared on her face.

The Xie Palace is considered a declining aristocratic family in the capital, and the new nobles usually do not take them seriously. But no matter what, their title is hereditary, and they are qualified to enter the palace to pay homage to His Majesty and the Queen.

Some people never have the qualifications to meet His Majesty the Queen in their entire lives, but the women in their families do have the opportunity. What a proud thing it is!

Nan Yuan was slightly startled, and a feeling of uneasiness suddenly surged in her heart.

Enter the palace to meet His Majesty the Queen...

Princess Xie noticed that Nan Yuan was acting strange, and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Yuan'er? Look at you, you're so happy that you're silly."

Nan Yuan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, but she couldn't hide her inner fear.

She didn't want anyone to see it, so she could only force a smile: "Okay, mother, I'll go change my clothes first."

"No, I've prepared everything for you." Princess Xie clapped her hands, and someone presented her with a lavender dress. "Yuan'er, go change quickly, don't delay the auspicious time."

"Thank you, mother." Nan Yuan thanked her, took the clothes, and went back to the house to change.

By the time Nan Yuan changed her clothes, it was already late, so she and Princess Xie got on the carriage that went to the imperial city.

In the carriage, Princess Xie looked at Nan Yuan and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Princess Xie looked at Nan Yuan frequently, and even though Nan Yuan was slow-witted, she could sense it.

"Mother, do you have anything else to tell me?" Nan Yuan asked softly.