Assistance

Then, she turned to look at Jiang Jin Xin, asking in surprise, "Is Sister Jiang still here? The Princess Consort is truly gentle, still willing to guide newcomers."
"It's all so she can serve His Highness more intimately in the future. Hardship is only right," Jiang Yu Shu replied indifferently.
"The plum blossom embroidery technique on Sister Jiang's clothes, I've never seen it on the market. Is this your own craftsmanship, Sister?"
"Yes, my maternal grandmother was a Suzhou embroiderer. She taught me when I was little, but I didn't learn well."
She only studied until she was ten years old before being brought back to the Marquis's Manor, but she had already learned everything necessary. These past few years, she had diligently practiced, and her skill was no less than that of professional embroiderers outside.
Consort Liu seemed to have found a treasure and quickly said to the Princess Consort, "Princess Consort, may this concubine consult with Sister Jiang for a few moments?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yu Shu's expression was very displeased, but at this moment, she didn't want to dampen Consort Liu's enthusiasm. She could only nod and say to Jiang Jin Xin, "Go. Come back tonight, and I will continue to instruct you."
Jiang Jin Xin felt a burden lifted and followed Consort Liu out.
Outside, Jiang Jin Xin gratefully said to Consort Liu, "Many thanks for Consort Liu's life-saving grace."
The Liu family dealt in fabrics and grain; how could they lack Suzhou embroiderers?
Consort Liu glanced at her, hummed, and said, "My abilities are limited. I can only help you this once."
However, she remembered the day her child miscarried. If someone had helped her that day, her child might not have been lost.
In the afternoon, Prince Rui returned to the manor, but he continued his discussions with General Cao in the study. It wasn't until dark that General Cao departed.
That evening, Prince Rui indeed stayed at Consort Cao's Wan Yue Ju. Almost every time General Cao visited, Prince Rui would go to Consort Cao's room; this was a familiar occurrence to everyone.
General Cao held an important military position, and the Wei Yuan Count's Manor was also a family of martial generals, originally holding military power. Prince Rui was a prince raised under the Empress's name, but the Empress already had a legitimate son, who was only eight years old this year.
Now, the Emperor was advanced in age, fifty-five years old. The former Empress had died from postpartum hemorrhage during the birth of the eldest legitimate son. The current Empress was the secondary Empress. Prince Rui's birth mother, Consort Duan, had passed away, and he was fostered under the secondary Empress's name after she was elevated to Empress.
The current Emperor had a total of seven sons and five daughters. The eldest legitimate son had been made Crown Prince, but his talents were mediocre. Instead, he had produced a large number of children. The Second Prince was Prince Wei, the Third Prince was Prince Shu, and the Fourth Prince was Prince Rui. The adult princes had all established their own manors and were married.
The remaining three princes were fourteen, eight, and three years old, respectively.
These past few years, the Crown Prince had committed many outrageous acts. In fact, the Emperor had considered deposing the Crown Prince, but he was still reluctant, remembering the former Empress's kindness and wishing to preserve this son.
The other three princes all held great prestige in court, but each acted cautiously and within their bounds.
Of course, this was merely a superficial appearance.
Prince Rui, for example, was certainly secretly contacting officials and cultivating private soldiers.
Consort Cao dared to be so arrogant because she knew how much her family could assist Prince Rui. Even the slight connection of the Qi Yuan Marquis's Manor, everything was due to Madam Qi Yuan Marquis flattering the Empress Dowager in the past, which led to this marriage. Otherwise, the position of Princess Consort should have belonged to Cao Yun Wan.