How Does Sister Want Me to Cooperate with You?

Hearing this, Side Consort Liu was slightly surprised. She had thought Jinxin was just a young maid who understood nothing, but she had not expected her to see through those hidden undercurrents.

"Why must you underestimate yourself, little sister? If the position of Side Consort becomes vacant, would you not also have a chance?" Side Consort Liu smiled gently, raising her eyebrows suggestively.

Jinxin was startled. "How does sister want me to cooperate with you?"

Side Consort Liu leaned closer and whispered the plan into her ear. Hearing it, Jinxin hesitated slightly. Seeing her hesitation, Side Consort Liu said displeasedly, "Do you still feel pity for her? She even wanted to kill you. Are you planning to let her off?"

"It is not that I want to let her off, but I feel doing this will harm my karmic merit. After all, she is pregnant," Jinxin said, conflicted.

"If she peacefully nurtures her pregnancy, she can naturally wait safely until childbirth. But what if she harbors evil intentions? It would merely be her bringing ruin upon herself," Side Consort Liu snorted coldly.

Thinking about it, that was indeed the case. If she insisted on taking the bait, it would be a self-inflicted doom.

"One more thing, little sister. Be careful of the new maid in your room. The web of relationships in this estate is intricate and complex. If you are careless, she might turn out to be a dose of poison sent to your side by someone else."

Having said that, Side Consort Liu immediately departed.

Jinxin took her warning to heart.

In her room, there was a second-class maid, Qiulian, and a heavy-labor maid, Qiuling. Both were newly purchased by the estate, and Jinxin had bestowed their names.

Jinxin then instructed Lianrong to observe those two and report immediately if any issues arose.

In the evening, Prince Rui returned to the estate with the Princess Consort and Side Consort Cao, looking very pleased. During the Empress's birthday banquet, Prince Rui's work had been praised by the Emperor. Furthermore, the birthday gift presented by the Princess Consort had delighted the Empress, who immediately praised Prince Rui for his good fortune in front of everyone.

Upon their return, Prince Rui and Side Consort Cao seemed to have reconciled. The Prince sat in Tiluan Courtyard for a brief moment before heading to Side Consort Cao's courtyard.

Afterward, Prince Rui did not forget to reward Side Consort Liu to express his appreciation. The Princess Consort also sent gifts to Side Consort Liu and specifically summoned her to Tiluan Courtyard for a chat, highly affirming her capability.

If Side Consort Liu had not painstakingly selected the birthday gift, how could the Princess Consort have received the Empress's praise at the banquet?

Side Consort Liu accepted the rewards and returned.

Hearing the laughter and chatter coming from the opposite room, Jinxin remained indifferent to the outside world. During the day, she did embroidery; at night, she read books, studied characters, and practiced calligraphy to calm her mind.