Chapter 1010: Chapter 874: Drawing a Turtle on Suisui’s Face_2

"Actually, it’s not hard to guess. In this Great Han, the only ones who could make the Empress Dowager unable to refuse are the Duke’s family.

Moreover, on the surface, this Night Pearl appears to be an ordinary pearl, but in fact, it was originally given by Emperor Taizong to the Empress of Taizong. After the Empress of Taizong passed away, the Night Pearl fell into the hands of the late emperor when he was still the crown prince.

Later, when the late emperor married the Empress Dowager, he gave it to her.

Then, rumors mysteriously spread in the palace that this Night Pearl was comparable to the Empress’s Phoenix Seal.

To obtain the Night Pearl is equivalent to gaining the entry ticket to the rear palace!"

As Princess Lianchun spoke these words.

The crowd began to understand a bit.

"The Duke’s family is eyeing the Empress’s seat, but the Emperor has yet to establish an Empress or strengthen the harems, so naturally, they will try to scheme through the Empress Dowager."

Madam Ji sighed softly, "Let Suisui play with this Night Pearl for a few days, and then quietly return it to the Empress Dowager later!"

This object, symbolizing significance, how could it be left with Xiaosuisui!

"There’s no need to return it to the Empress Dowager. This item was audaciously given by me to the savior of His Majesty, having nothing to do with the Empress Dowager. I reckon once the Duke’s Mansion gets wind of this, they surely won’t pester the Empress Dowager for it again. I have, in a way, helped her resolve a troublesome matter.

The item is given to Suisui. If Suisui likes it, let her keep it, and none of you should interfere. As to whom she wants to gift it to, you must not obstruct her!"

Ji Youyuan massaged his temples, "Princess Lianchun! Do you realize that your actions are grilling our Suisui on a spit?"

Princess Lianchun just laughed nonchalantly and had all the gold, silver, and jewels she brought along opened. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"I heard that Third Master here has quite the business prowess. With the National Treasury running deficits, you’ve been a significant support. Let Suisui keep what she likes, and those she doesn’t, deal with them, and use the proceeds as my palace’s investment, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Youcheng was dumbfounded.

After quite a while, he put away his incredulous expression, sat down nonchalantly, and poured himself a cup of tea.

"Princess, using my Suisui, you should know there will be repercussions!"

Wanting to use his Suisui to achieve her own goals, as far as he knows, always entails some cost!

Princess Lianchun was taken aback, "What do you mean, Third Master?"

Ji Youcheng chuckled softly and said nothing.

Princess Lianchun, perplexed, looked at him, saying, "Why do I feel like your smile seems to mock my ignorance!"

Ji Youcheng drank the tea in one gulp, "This humble servant wouldn’t dare!"

He then stood up and said to Suisui, "Suisui, quickly see which of these things you like. Once you pick, Third Uncle will take away what you don’t like and use them to earn money for Princess Lianchun’s palace!"

At this moment, Xiaosuisui was buried in a pile of pearls and jewels, gold and silver ornaments.

Without raising her head, upon hearing Ji Youcheng’s words, she said, "I like them all, all of these are too few for me."

Ji Youcheng: "..."

Princess Lianchun: "..."

Half of the Empress Dowager’s warehouse is here, and you still think it’s too few?

Truly a small body with big ambitions!

"If it’s too few, it’s simple. Do you remember the dowry Third Uncle arranged for you?"

Xiaosuisui cocked her head, thinking back to a time in Yang City when Third Uncle gave her a whole street!

"I remember, is it that street in Yang City?"

"Exactly, it’s that street. The shops on that street are all yours, and I’ve made a dowry list for you. Although it doesn’t look like much now, there’s still ten or so years before you marry. And after Third Uncle manages it for these years, the items on your dowry list are sure to more than double!"

Xiaosuisui blinked and quickly understood Ji Youcheng’s meaning!

"So what Third Uncle says is, if I hand over all these things to Third Uncle now, by the time I marry, these items will be doubled!"

Ji Youcheng nodded quickly with joy.

"That’s right, exactly that!"

Ji Youcheng looked at Xiaosuisui’s few boxes of jewels, and his eyes sparkled like little stars!

"Oh! Then Third Uncle, take them all!

When I marry, Third Uncle, you have to double my dowry!"

Ji Youcheng: "..." Why does it feel like something is off here?

Princess Lianchun: "..." This little girl’s counterattack is quite clever!

"Alright! Little darling, quickly wish Third Uncle prosperity and great success!"

Xiaosuisui blinked, "Wishing Third Uncle prosperity and great success!"

Princess Lianchun stayed at the Ji Family for a few days, watching Madam Zhang teach Xiaosuisui the rules each day.

And witnessing her being forced by Ji Youyuan to practice calligraphy.

"With your calligraphy looking like scribbles, don’t go telling people you’re the eldest princess of Great Han when you go out. You’ll only bring disgrace to our Great Han."

Seeing that Ji Youyuan couldn’t teach her calligraphy, Princess Lianchun took over the task.

"Auntie! Can I not practice calligraphy?"

Xiaosuisui, with eyes brimming with tears and ink smeared across her face, looked pitifully at Princess Lianchun.

Princess Lianchun, not at all detesting her dirty little face, picked up a brush and drew a huge turtle on her face!

"Go look in the mirror. As long as you promise me that you can go out of Ji Mansion every day with such a face and show up in public, then Auntie won’t make you practice calligraphy anymore."

Xiaosuisui blinked and obediently ran to look in the mirror.

Unexpectedly, the little girl took one look in the mirror and burst into tears with a "wah."

The little girl’s cry disturbed the whole Ji Family.

But once they found out it was Princess Lianchun’s handiwork, everyone dared to be angry but had to speak up, and all retreated to their rooms.

Wang Dongxue, feeling distressed, said to Ji Youyuan, "Isn’t Princess Lianchun going too far with her pranks?

She’s such a grown-up, yet she’s drawing turtles on Suisui’s face!"