Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 291: How Can She Make the Princess of Qi Willing to Help Her?

Chapter 291: Chapter 291: How Can She Make the Princess of Qi Willing to Help Her?

Outside the gate, Song Yuerou had just stepped off the carriage when she came face-to-face with Liu Murou.

The two greeted each other amiably and walked together toward the interior of the Prince Residence.

A maid led the way in front, and Song Yuerou chatted with her about the interesting events that had recently occurred in the residence.

Upon hearing that Qi Yu had started teaching everyone how to make medicine pills, she was surprised, her eyes widening.

Her husband’s family was in business, and she knew that the most important thing about doing business was having a unique secret recipe. With a distinctive method, one could remain unbeatable.

Yet Qi Yu freely taught the method for making medicine pills to all the servants in the residence.

To look across all of Dazhao, this was unheard of.

The maid giggled, covering her mouth, "Not only that, but the Princess also said she would give us a share of the profits!"

As she spoke, light shimmered in her eyes, and the smile on her face couldn’t be hidden no matter how much she tried.

Beyond her shock, Song Yuerou thought that this was something Qi Yu would indeed do.

Liu Murou, on the other hand, was somewhat preoccupied; she hadn’t been paying any attention to the conversation between Song Yuerou and the maid.

Ever since she entered the Prince Residence, her gaze hadn’t left the plants and trees, as well as the glittering and magnificent decorations.

Although her Liu Family was also an aristocratic family with deep roots.

But that mansion had been passed down for who knows how many generations; to put it nicely, it had the legacy of ancestors, frankly speaking, it was somewhat old and shabby.

Moreover, all sorts of treasures in the residence were in the hands of the Liu mother and daughter; she had never touched any of it.

Only on her birthday and the New Year would the Marquis bestow some gifts upon her and her mother.

But compared to what the Liu mother and daughter received, it seemed somewhat meager.

Liu Murou walked and calculated in her heart how much silver it would take to create the scenery and decorations in Prince Qiu Residence.

In the distance, she could see several pavilions and towers, a flower garden, and a Liu Garden, and even the man-made lake scenery was incredibly beautiful.

Although it couldn’t compare to the grandiosity of the Imperial Palace, the landscape of the Prince Residence was even better.

Xueyan was like her, having not seen much of the world; seeing the Prince Qiu Residence for the first time, she was almost stunned.

The master and servant were led in a daze to the front hall.

Upon seeing the visitors, Qi Yu hurried the maids to pour tea.

She said to Liu Murou, "Miss Liu, it’s your first time visiting the Prince Residence, please don’t be constrained."

Liu Murou and Xueyan curtseyed together, saying in unison, "Thank you, Princess."

Song Yuerou sat down with casual elegance.

She had been coming to the Prince Residence often these days and knew that Qi Yu was not someone who was strict about etiquette, nor did she follow those cumbersome rules. She picked up the tea that the maid had brought over with graceful movements, blew on it a bit, and then took a sip.

It was Liu Murou’s first visit to the Prince Residence, and fearing that she might break some rule, she could only learn by watching Song Yuerou’s actions.

Yet Song Yuerou’s conduct and demeanor were already more generous than those of typical ladies from prominent families. After joining her husband’s family in business dealings, her every move radiated an indescribable brilliance and confidence.

This made Liu Murou appear even more modest by comparison.

Though she tried her best to imitate, she still seemed somewhat unnatural.

Qi Yu’s peripheral vision caught her actions, but she said nothing, only slightly raising her eyebrows.

Every gesture of Liu Murou betrayed the insecurity in her heart.

She didn’t realize that rules were rigid, but people were flexible.

As long as one didn’t overdo it, who would go out of their way to notice exactly how she drank her tea?

After finishing a cup of tea, Song Yuerou brought up what the maid had mentioned earlier and, with a smile, said to Qi Yu, "Cousin-in-law, you are quite generous. With such a money-making method at your disposal, why didn’t you tell me about it?"

Qi Yu knew she was joking and replied with a smile, "I was about to ask you the same thing, and here you are asking me."

Song Yuerou flushed with a bit of bashfulness and feigned annoyance, "Cousin-in-law!"

The atmosphere between the two was very harmonious and joyful.

Liu Murou’s complexion was somewhat embarrassed; she also wanted to join the conversation but didn’t know how to start.

Fortunately, Qi Yu took the initiative to suggest a tour around the Prince Residence.

Liu Murou, eager to find something to do, quickly nodded, "Then I shall trouble the Princess."

Upon leaving the front hall, Qi Yu casually asked while walking, "How have Madam Liu and the ladies from prominent families been these days?"

A hint of a smile crossed Liu Murou’s eyes, yet her tone carried a trace of sorrow, "Madam and my sister have been quite unwell lately; Madam has fallen sick, and my sister was even confined by father."

Qi Yu raised an eyebrow; the plight of Madam Liu and her daughters seemed a bit more miserable than she had imagined.

Liu Murou, seeing her not continue the topic, was unsure about Qi Yu’s attitude towards the Liu Family mother and daughters.

But her visit today was not simply for sightseeing.

With the Liu Family mother and daughters severely weakened, it was time for her to press her advantage.

If she missed this opportunity, once the Liu Family mother and daughters recovered, she would never have a chance to rise.

However, if she were to bring this up herself, it would appear as if she was trying to sow discord.

Besides, she had already experienced Qi Yu’s tactics last time and felt that this woman’s schemes were deep and unfathomable.

So she dared less to speak rashly.

Qi Yu didn’t fulfill her wish and bring up the topic again; instead, she changed the subject and started chatting with Song Yuerou about the newly planted medicinal herbs in the garden.

As if the previous question was truly just casual small talk with no other intent.

Liu Murou listened to their idle chatter, her heart growing increasingly restless, and her brow furrowed slightly.

Out of the corner of her eye, Qi Yu caught a glimpse of her expression and the corners of her mouth turned up ever so slightly.

She really couldn’t hide her impatience.

Qi Yu knew exactly what Liu Murou was plotting.

But she had no reason to help Liu Murou.

As long as the Liu Family mother and daughters didn’t provoke her, she wouldn’t go out of her way to trouble them.

It was better to mind one’s own business, especially since she had more important matters to attend to.

After completing the tour around the Prince Residence, Liu Murou still hadn’t found an opportunity to speak.

Qi Yu had her stay for lunch at the residence and then tactfully issued a dismissal.

Liu Murou could only leave feeling extremely frustrated.

Back in the carriage, Xueyan was still exclaiming, "The Prince Qiu Residence is really nice!"

She had been so occupied admiring the scenery that she hadn’t noticed Liu Murou’s mood.

In her opinion, the Prince Qiu Residence was much better than the Marquis Residence.

And most importantly, there was only one Princess in the Prince Residence, so she didn’t have to worry about vying for affection like Madam did.

No wonder Liu Sisi was so eager to marry into the Prince Qiu Residence, even going so far as to scheme against the Princess.

When Liu Murou heard this, her face grew even uglier.

She snorted coldly, her tone somewhat sour, "Sure, it’s nice, but I’m afraid the Prince will be bringing home several concubines in a few days."

Xueyan was taken aback and hesitantly said, "But it’s been so long since the Prince and Princess got married, and it seems like the Prince has never been interested in taking concubines."

Liu Murou gave her a glare; this foolish maid was really talking about the one thing she shouldn’t.

With a disdainful curl of her lip, she said coldly, "Who knows, maybe the Prince has just been too busy to bother with these matters."

Xueyan didn’t know why she was as agitated as if she had eaten gunpowder, but still agreed with a few words along the lines of what she said.

Liu Murou was still brooding over her unachieved goals.

With a tight frown, she contemplated in her heart, how could she make the Princess Qiu willing to help her?