Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

Xiuzhu is not a fool. When Dachun shows his affection to her, there is no admiration and desire in his eyes that a man has for a beautiful woman. He must have other intentions.

Dachun smiled awkwardly and handed over a long narrow box. "Here is a kingfisher hairpin. My master asked me to give it to Miss Xiuzhu."

"Prince Wang?" Xiuzhu was stunned. "Why did he give me the hairpin?"

Dachun smiled and said, "Of course it's because Miss Xiuzhu is beautiful and I love her."

After hearing this, Xiuzhu not only did not feel happy, but also felt a little bit like she was being targeted.

However, she didn't show it on her face, pretending to be shy, holding a handkerchief to cover her face, and asked softly: "I am just a maid, I can't be liked by the prince. Dachun, don't joke around anymore."

Dachun pointed to the teahouse and said with a smile, "In fact, when my son was at the Changning Marquis's manor, he already had a crush on Miss Xiuzhu and asked me many times to send her some good rouge and powder."

"I originally wanted to give this hairpin to Miss Xiuzhu. I didn't expect that I would meet Miss Xiuzhu in the Treasure Pavilion not long after I got it. It's really fate."

Xiuzhu refused, "It's too expensive, I can't accept it."

Dachun directly placed the box in Xiuzhu's hand and said, "If I fail to deliver the things that my master has given away, I will also be punished. Miss Xiuzhu, just think of it as pity for me."

Xiuzhu took it, "Then... I'll take it. There's a food store in front, the wontons there are pretty good, I'll treat you to a meal then."

Xiuzhu wanted to know what Dachun was trying to do. Although she was not smart, she knew that if someone was too nice to her for no reason, he was either a traitor or a thief.

Dachun was very happy, "It's a shame to make Miss Xiuzhu spend so much money."

Both of them want to get information from the other party, so it depends on who can sharpen the knife and gain the upper hand.

After ordering two bowls of meat wontons, Dachun began to chat with Xiuzhu, "Miss Xiuzhu, what have you been busy with recently?"

Xiuzhu smiled and said, "It's about the affairs of the harem. There are few masters in the mansion, so there are few things to do. We servants have a lot of free time."

Dachun asked, "I used to have a good relationship with Lai Fu who was beside Prince Zhou. Recently, I haven't seen Lai Fu, but a man named Lai Xi. I asked Lai Xi about Lai Fu, and he said that Lai Fu was out of town on business and not in the capital."

"More than three months have passed in a flash. The Chinese New Year is almost here, but Lai Fu hasn't come back yet. Lai Fu and I have known each other for a long time. Xiuzhu, do you know when Lai Fu will come back? Where has he been? The Chinese New Year is almost here, and he hasn't come back yet. I'm really worried."

Xiuzhu actually knew what Lai Fu was doing, but she knew the seriousness of the matter and was determined not to say it.

Xiulan will be a princess soon, and just a hint of something between her fingers will be enough for her to rise to prominence.

"Lai Fu really went out on a mission. It was under the order of the prince. As for where he went, not only do I not know, but even Lai Fu's wife Xiulan does not know."

"However, I think it must be a very important matter, otherwise Lai Fu would not be allowed to go. After all, Lai Fu is the most respectable person around the prince."

Seeing that he could not find out where Fu was, Dachun began to change the subject to Zhou Jin. "My son often invites Master Zhou out for tea and poetry gatherings, but Master Zhou never comes. Does Master Zhou have a misunderstanding about my son? Or does he think that my son did something wrong?"

Xiuzhu thought for a moment, "Dachun, Prince Wang is worrying too much. The Marquis has been ordered to go to the northern border for disaster relief, and the Marquis's wife is pregnant. The prince is the only male master at home. I guess he is worried about his family, so he doesn't stay outside for too long."

Dachun was relieved when he heard this, "That's good, my son has not been able to date Prince Zhou for several times, which is quite a pity!"

Xiuzhu replied: "No, the prince returned to the Marquis's residence, paid his respects to the old lady and the Marquis's wife, and then either accompanied the prince's wife or read in the study."

"That's good." Dachun said with a smile, "Miss Xiuzhu, you are so beautiful, I wonder what your impression of my young master is?"

Xiuzhu blushed when she heard this, "I don't deserve your praise, nor do I deserve your kindness."

"Miss Xiuzhu, I won't hide it from you. The rouge and powder I gave you were really given by the young master." Dachun said with a smile, "If you are interested, you can become our young master's concubine."

Xiuzhu shook her head. "I am a slave. My marriage is still up to the master. I cannot make the decision. The wontons are here. Eat them quickly. They will not taste good if they get cold."

Xiuzhu is not stupid, that’s all I can say.

After eating the wontons, Xiuzhu went back to report and said goodbye.

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Xiuzhu couldn't wait to hand the things to Gu Xiling, and then hurriedly said, "Madam, help me."

Gu Xiling was checking the gifts she bought from the Treasure Pavilion. These were prepared for Xiulan and the baby in her belly.

After all, Xiulan will marry as a princess in the future, so Gu Xiling needs to make more preparations.

"Help? Who wants your life?" Gu Xiling looked surprised and puzzled.

"Prince Wang Shiwen." Xiuzhu choked up, "Madam, you must save me."

As Xiuzhu spoke, she handed over the hairpin that Dachun had given her, "…This was given to me by Dachun. Prince Wang thought I was beautiful and was attracted to me, so he wanted to take me as his concubine."

Gu Xiling was surprised. "Prince? Concubine? A concubine of a rich family? Isn't this what you have always wanted?"

Xiuzhu was embarrassed when she heard this, "Madam, I did think so before, until today when Dachun told me in person that the prince liked me and wanted to take me as a concubine, but in fact he had been asking about the Marquis's residence."

"I am not stupid. I can sense that Master Wang and Dachun have other purposes. Master Wang may covet my beauty, but he is not a good man. At that moment, I did not feel the joy of getting what I wanted. Instead, my mind was filled with images of being beaten to a bloody mess by the mistress."

Gu Xiling laughed when she heard this, "Are you scared?"

Xiuzhu nodded, "I am afraid and don't want to be beaten to death by the mistress. A wealthy family may seem prosperous, but who knows how many secrets are hidden inside! In the past six months, I have worked for the prince's wife and I have figured it out. One should not be greedy, but also should not be without self-knowledge."

Hearing this, Gu Xiling smiled, "Xiuzhu, you can figure it out. As your master, I am happy for you. What do you think about marriage?"

Xiuzhu replied: "Madam, I want to marry a minor official or a wealthy man. It's good to be content with a small fortune."

Gu Xiling understood that Xiuzhu was able to tell her about Prince Wang's intentions in time, which showed that she was loyal and smart, and was a person who could be cultivated.

"Xiuzhu, I do have a candidate here. He is a minor official under the Marquis. He is 22 years old this year. His parents died young and his wife had a difficult childbirth, leaving behind a daughter. The Marquis wrote a letter specifically asking Madam to help arrange a marriage for him. I have met him and he is as good-looking as Prince Wang."

Xiuzhu was suspicious, "A sixth-rank official? How come he can't marry a daughter of an official or a merchant?"