Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

On this day, the Third Princess came to Prince Heng's Mansion with gifts, "Fenghua, congratulations!"

Jiang Fenghua smiled, "How come Third Sister-in-law is also like them and knows how to wash people."

"Prince Heng has made great contributions in disaster relief, and the emperor is very pleased. This is a great joy." The third princess added, "Prince Heng has been away from Kyoto for two months. He should be back soon!"

Jiang Fenghua poured her some tea and said, "You should come back after you have dealt with Jiangnan's affairs."

The Third Princess smiled and said, "Prince Heng founded a charity hall, which was praised by many scholars and literati. They said that Prince Heng has a great heart and is a blessing to the people. Some people also said that Princess Heng is not only beautiful, but also has a kind heart. Prince Heng is handsome and extraordinary. Oh, you two are really a match made in heaven..."

"If Third Sister-in-law keeps saying these flattering words to Fenghua, I won't entertain you." Jiang Fenghua added, "Third Sister-in-law, just say whatever you want to say."

"It's nothing serious, actually. The noble ladies in Kyoto all know that Princess Heng is doing good deeds, so they all want to help. You know, we women live by relying on men. Men's words are more important than an imperial decree. It will get boring after a while, so they all want to find something to do. I just don't know if Fenghua will think that Third Sister-in-law is meddling in other people's business."

Jiang Fenghua's eyes were clear and shining, and she said happily, "I am so happy that my third sister-in-law is here to help. How can I be disgusted? Sister-in-law can also call your sisters to help. Of course, the more good deeds you do, the better. I welcome her so much..."

She understood what the Third Princess meant. She said it in a tactful way. In general, the wealthy families in Kyoto knew that the Jishantang had made great efforts in disaster relief and was once praised by the emperor, so they could not sit still and wanted to spend money to win over the relationship.

For Jiang Fenghua and Jishan Hall, this is a good thing, because her original intention of establishing Jishan Hall was to prepare for Xie Shang, which would help him in his future pursuit of great achievements. She has already gained fame, and that's all that matters.

Now she wants money more. No matter how rich Prince Heng's Mansion is, it is just a drop in the bucket. So if they want to join, it is a great thing for Jishan Hall.

What they wanted was for the emperor to write a good reputation for them with a stroke of his pen, as a way for the nobles and the royal family to benefit from each other. The Prince Heng's Palace was just a bridge connecting them.

The two chatted about Jishan Hall for a while, and the Third Princess wanted to visit Princess Heng again. She praised: "Fenghua built the palace so beautifully, it really opened my eyes!"

"It was all done by the gardening master in the mansion. It's not my credit." Jiang Fenghua said.

The Third Princess nodded and stopped worrying about the scenery in the mansion. She continued, "It's been a few months. When will the baby be born?"

"It's still early. It'll be next year."

"While you were pregnant, you never thought of finding a few trustworthy people to serve the prince." She meant that her own people should be obedient, lest Prince Heng be seduced by other women and become difficult to control in the future.

Jiang Fenghua understood what she meant, which was to find someone to take a high position among her dowry maids so that it would be easier to control her.

"Don't just laugh. You are still young and don't know the seriousness of the matter. The most taboo for a concubine to compete for favor is to seize the position of the wife. Anyway, men can't control themselves and will not spend their whole life with only one wife, especially the men in their royal family. None of them are good." The Third Princess said this to Jiang Fenghua because she really liked her.

Jiang Fenghua said, "It is said that you and the Third Prince are in love. Does the Third Sister-in-law think the same about your Third Prince?"

The Third Princess smiled and said, "Men can be seduced but not relied upon. If a woman wants to rely on a man for her whole life, she is stupid because there are other women who can seduce him and can be seduced away just as easily. So I think it's easy."

The Third Prince's wife was considered capable and strong. She had married a concubine for the Third Prince and had concubines to serve her. She had already given birth to three children, but none of the other concubines or concubines had any children. This was because they were only placed by her around the men to entertain them. She was the legal wife, and no one could shake her position even if she had children.

"Fenghua admires my third sister-in-law. She is really a wise person." Jiang Fenghua laughed heartily.

"Don't change the subject. I think the two girls around you are good, so I never thought of asking them to help you." said the Third Princess.

"Are you talking about Hongxiu and Lianye?"

"Usually when you get married, your parents' family will find a few good-looking girls to marry along. You have too few people to serve you. We are princesses, and we need at least four first-class maids to serve us. Even if we have one or two concubines, there are still people." The third princess passed on her experience to her.

When Jiang Fenghua was getting married, her mother also considered it, but she refused because Xie Shang already had Su Tingwan and he was generally not easily seduced by women. Besides, she had been married for less than a year and was looking for a woman for her husband. This was just asking for trouble.

Jiang Fenghua said seriously, "They are all sisters who grew up with me. They don't want to be someone's concubine. I will respect their ideas. If they get married in the future, they will only be someone's proper wife."

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if..."

"There is no if. I believe they will not betray me." Jiang Fenghua's eyes were firm.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade her, the Third Princess continued, "If you don't make plans for yourself, you will suffer. I know you have a good relationship with His Royal Highness Prince Heng, but men will change, and it's easy for them to change. They love the new and hate the old. Prince Heng has been away for almost two months. There are so many beautiful women in Jiangnan. Aren't you afraid that he will cheat on you?"

"Didn't Third Sister-in-law say it? No matter what, we are both the legal wives." Although Xie Shang in his previous life did not like her and even favored Su Tingwan alone, he did not divorce her as his legal wife.

Of course she knew that men were unreliable, and Xie Shang would not remain chaste for her. If she didn't love him, she wouldn't feel pain. If he wanted to let any woman into the house, she would be generous and even happy to accept them.

After all, she was not aiming to win Xie Shang's affection, nor was she stupid enough to believe that he only loved her.

Of course, she would not tell the Third Princess these words, after all, people’s hearts are hidden.

She raised a confident and charming smile on her face and said shyly, "I believe the prince loves me."

The Third Princess felt a little disappointed, "If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer the consequences."

Two days later, Xie Shang came back. He first went to the palace to receive his reward before returning to Prince Heng's Palace.

Jiang Fenghua led the entire palace to wait respectfully outside the gate. They saw him riding his horse forward. His high-spirited appearance attracted cheers from the people around him, and they even applauded him for his mighty power.

The Fourth Prince also went to Jiangnan to provide disaster relief this time. The Fourth Prince looked weak by nature in front of outsiders. He only assisted Prince Heng in disaster relief, and his reputation was not as high as Xie Shang.

Xie Shang got off his horse and threw the reins to the servant before walking up to Jiang Fenghua and saying, "Ruan Ruan, I'm back. Did you miss me?"

Jiang Fenghua's eyes were slightly red. He nodded, his voice choked with sobs, "I do."

She reached out and touched his face, looking affectionate, and said softly, "Your Majesty has lost weight, and the stubble on his face is prickly."

Xie Shang held his little wife in his arms and said, "The disaster is serious, so I don't care about it."

"Let's go back home first. I have prepared food and bath water for the prince." Jiang Fenghua pulled his hand.

At this time, a woman in plain clothes and a headscarf followed behind Lin Feng. She walked forward respectfully and knelt in front of Jiang Fenghua, "I pay my respects to the princess."