Su Shunci nodded, "Here is a hundred thousand taels of silver, for you to keep in the bottom of your box."

"I thought that since you don't need anything, it would be more economical to give you silver notes. Third Aunt is right, we must not be careless in places where people are eaten without leaving any bones."

Su Zhilan pinched the banknotes and said, "This is the first time I've seen so many banknotes. Isn't this too much? It's not easy for Fourth Sister to earn money."

The dowry given to her by the Su family was 20,000 taels of silver notes, and her parents gave her another 10,000 taels.

But the fourth sister offered her one hundred thousand taels, and she didn't know whether to accept it or refuse it.

While he was hesitating, Su Qingyu also handed over the same box.

"Aci and I have discussed this. Big sister gave this to you. It may look tacky, but it is useful."

Su Qingyu and Su Shunci discussed for several days about adding makeup to Su Zhilan. They even searched the storeroom for this purpose, but those antiques, jewelry, and rare ornaments were really useless to Su Zhilan.

It is far less practical than silver bills. When something really happens, you can just take it out and use it.

Su Zhilan opened the box handed to her by Su Qingyu, and there was another 100,000 taels of silver in front of her.

She swallowed hard, "This is too much."

Su Shunci said, "That's just a little. You don't have to worry about spending money in the palace. If it's not enough, ask someone to tell me that Fourth Sister has no other skills, but she can make money."

And it was her own money, she had the final say over it.

She can not only use the money for herself, but also for her sister, and use the money to protect her family. This is the meaning of her hard work.

Afterwards, Su Shunci told Su Zhilan a lot of tricks about spending money. When Su Zhilan listened to the previous part, she was thinking, at her age, how could she not know how to spend money?

But after listening to Su Shunci's words, she realized that she was still too naive.

It turns out that there are tricks to handing money to different people.

Some money must be spent openly, while some must be spent in secret.

Su Shunci kept talking and she kept nodding, remembering it all in her heart.

After the two of them finished talking, Su Zhilan looked at Su Qingyu again, "Big sister, do you have anything to tell me?"

She felt that her elder sister must have a lot to say to her.

Su Qingyu caressed Su Zhilan's temples lovingly, feeling sorry for her for having to enter the palace before she even reached the age of marriage.

After thinking for a while, she said, "Big sister hopes that you will not lose yourself for love, and do not lose your original heart for power."

"I've said before that it won't be difficult for Prince Ning's Mansion and the Shen family to keep you safe in the palace."

"But how you are going to live your life depends on you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Su Zhilan understood what she meant and nodded, "Don't worry, big sister. I know what I'm doing."

"As for how a couple lives, there are so many couples in this world, and naturally everyone has their own way of living. There's no right or wrong, as long as you feel comfortable."

Su Qingyu felt relieved when she saw that her mind was clear.

Soon it was the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month. Before dawn, Su Zhilan had already gotten up, bathed, changed her clothes, put on makeup and combed her hair.

They say clothes make the man, and it’s true.

After Su Zhilan put on the bright red auspicious dress and phoenix crown, she immediately looked more noble than someone in a high position.

The prince's wedding ceremony was complicated.

Su Zhilan got up before dawn, and by the time she entered the bridal chamber of the East Palace and sat down, it was already evening.

She had hardly eaten or drunk anything the whole day and felt sore all over.

When her butt touched the bed, Su Zhilan couldn't help but say, "I'm so tired."

Someone immediately reminded her, "Crown Princess, be careful with your words. Today is your wedding day, and you cannot talk about death. In front of His Royal Highness, you must call yourself your concubine. In front of the servants, you must call yourself this concubine."

"Please remember, Princess Consort, this palace is different from the outside world, and rules are very important."

There was a hint of subtle sarcasm in his tone.

Su Zhilan frowned. What was this maid from the Eastern Palace trying to do? To intimidate her, the Crown Princess?

She reached out to pull off her veil, wanting to see who was so majestic.

But before his hand touched the veil, he heard Song Hongshen's voice coming from far away.

"I didn't know that this East Palace is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Someone actually dared to teach the Crown Princess a lesson."

Su Zhilan put her hands down politely again and listened to what Song Hongshen had to say.

The one who spoke was the aunt in charge of the Eastern Palace, named Ran Dong.

She used to serve Concubine Chen in Guanju Palace. After the Eastern Palace was renovated, Concubine Chen transferred her to the Eastern Palace.

The day before yesterday, Empress Chen Fei instructed that we should find a way to make Concubine Jiang gain the favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

She thought that she should suppress the Crown Princess's arrogance as soon as she entered the palace.

What can a fourteen-year-old girl understand?

Besides, there was nothing wrong with what she said. Even if the Crown Princess didn't want to, she had nowhere to complain to, as she was the one who was disrespectful first.

If this gets out, it will be the Crown Princess who will be embarrassed.

But Ran Dong never expected that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would suddenly appear behind her.

She bowed and saluted, "Your Highness, aren't you drinking with the others in the front?"

She spoke only because she was sure that there were only the Crown Princess and a few palace maids with no background in the room.

Song Hongshen raised his lips in a sharp arc, "Where is this palace? Do I need to report to you?"

Ran Dong knelt down and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. I know I was wrong."

Song Hongshen didn't even look at her, and said coldly: "Be beaten to death, and throw the body into the courtyard of Guanju Palace."

He knew exactly the backgrounds and family origins of these people in the Eastern Palace.

But he didn't move any of them, because it would be the same no matter who came. He had no maids or palace maids available, so Su Zhilan had to select the available ones herself.

As for someone like Ran Dong, just kill him and save yourself the trouble.

Following Song Hongshen was Xue Jing, the commander of the Eastern Palace guards.

Hearing this, he hesitated for a moment, "Your Highness, this is not good, right? I'm afraid it will alarm the Holy Emperor."

"Besides, it's your wedding day, so don't bleed."

Song Hongshen said nothing, but turned his head and glanced at Xue Jing coldly.

Xue Jing shuddered subconsciously, "I'll do it right away."

Immediately afterwards, Aunt Ran Dong, the head of the Eastern Palace, was dragged away by the guards.

The two palace maids guarding the door were so frightened that they dared not breathe. They went in tremblingly with the bridesmaid and led His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to lift the veil.

Song Hongshen held the wedding scale and lifted the bright red veil.

The moment the veil was lifted, Song Hongshen looked at Su Zhilan and his breathing suddenly stagnated.

He had never seen her with heavy makeup, and suddenly remembered the saying: Light makeup or heavy makeup is always suitable.

The glittering phoenix crown made her face look fair and beautiful.

There were golden flowers on the corners of her eyes, and her eyes were sparkling.

Seeing that Song Hongshen was somewhat dazed, Su Zhilan said, "Am I sweating? Is my makeup blurred?"

She touched her cheek subconsciously.

Song Hongshen came back to his senses, coughed lightly and said, "No, it looks very good."

Afterwards, the two drank the wedding wine and completed the ceremony in the bridal chamber.

Song Hongshen had to go out and couldn't stay with her.

Before leaving, she said, "Change into loose clothes and take off this phoenix crown."

"I'll be back soon. If you're tired, go to sleep first." Afraid that Su Zhilan might misunderstand, he explained, "I have to stay at your place for three days after the wedding. After three days, I'll sleep in the side room."

When talking to Su Zhilan, Song Hongshen was casual and did not introduce himself according to the rules.

Su Zhilan nodded obediently, "Your Highness, please go. I will wait for you."

After seeing him off, Su Zhilan looked around. There were two unfamiliar palace maids at the door, but she did not see Bai Guo.

Just as I was about to ask, Baiguo came in from outside.

She whispered beside Su Zhilan, "Miss... No, Madam. I just went to see that the two concubines and the two concubines have also entered the palace. Four sedan chairs were carried in quietly."

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