After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 656: Dominance

The city gate catches fire and the fish in the pond suffer.

These unfortunate fish can only complain in their hearts, not daring to say anything out loud.

They have no fondness for Consort Li, nor for the Empress.

This is something the Empress never expected.

The Empress was furious.

But Consort Li felt much better.

She had been careless and fell into a trap, so being able to turn the situation around halfway was already commendable.

Changchun Palace.

The Marchioness Wu had not left yet; she had been careless at the moment, not suspecting that she had fallen into the Empress’s trap. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Though she tried her best to make amends, through this incident, the Marchioness Wu also witnessed the Empress’s means.

Even the palace maids right under Consort Li’s nose in Changchun Palace could be bought by the Empress, showing how deep her influence was in the harem.

"The Empress will surely use all means to reclaim the Phoenix Seal. Imperial Concubine, you must be more careful in the future," the Marchioness Wu said.

"If it weren’t for my sister-in-law urging me to stay calm this time, I really wouldn’t know what to do now," Consort Li said.

The Marchioness Wu said, "It’s the trouble I caused for you. I’m just glad you don’t blame me, Imperial Concubine."

Consort Li sighed, "Although the Phoenix Seal is in my hands, the Empress has been in control of the harem for over ten years. It’s not something I can shake in one move, especially since the Empress also has the Empress Dowager as backup."

With the Phoenix Seal in hand, she originally could do many things.

Consort Li knew the Empress was watching her. Ever since she took over the Phoenix Seal, she has been following the rules and being cautious, thus not giving the Empress any opportunity to catch her mistakes, preventing the Empress Dowager from having a chance to help the Empress reclaim the Phoenix Seal.

With the Empress watching from behind and the Empress Dowager pressing from above, holding onto the Phoenix Seal was truly challenging for Consort Li.

Honestly, she was almost unable to withstand it anymore.

The Marchioness Wu also knew how difficult it was for the Imperial Concubine, but if you want that position, how could it not be difficult?

"To taste the bitterness of hardship is to become superior to others."

"Although the Empress didn’t gain an advantage, I’ve still offended those noble madams. I can’t just sit and wait anymore," Consort Li said coldly.

"What do you plan to do, Imperial Concubine?" the Marchioness Wu asked, concerned.

Consort Li looked at the Marchioness Wu and said, "The false Old Madam case in Prince Zhenbei Mansion is related to the Empress Dowager. If I can help Prince Zhenbei Mansion find evidence of guilt, they will surely owe me a favor."

The Marchioness Wu thought Consort Li had come up with some good idea, only to find out it was this one. She said, "What can we do about something even Prince Zhenbei couldn’t figure out?"

"Not necessarily," Consort Li said.

After all, the Empress Dowager stays in the palace. It’s nearly impossible for Prince Zhenbei to investigate the people around the Empress Dowager, especially since he’s already alerted her, she’s sure to be extra cautious.

But for others, the Empress Dowager may not be so guarded.

Once the Empress Dowager falls, and the Empress loses her support, she’ll be able to crush her beneath her feet.

An opportunity to kill two birds with one stone has no reason not to act upon it.

...

In front of the Jinyu Pavilion.

The carriage slowly came to a stop.

After Xingxing got off the carriage, she helped Su Jin down.

Su Jin wore a luxurious dress with her hair styled in a bun but did not wear a single hairpin.

The young clerks at Jinyu Pavilion were a bit puzzled.

Why did Princess Consort Zhenbei come out like this for a stroll, could it be the new trend in the Capital?

But without wearing accessories, how would Jinyu Pavilion make money, and why did she come here?

Hmm.

The young clerk couldn’t understand.

Xingxing also couldn’t understand.

Though the lady is naturally beautiful, without a headpiece, there’s a lack of elegance, and it doesn’t match the outfit, they should return to the mansion as soon as possible.

But Su Jin wanted to come to the Jinyu Pavilion, so Xingxing could only comply with her wishes.

Su Jin directly went up to the second floor and picked a set of headpieces valued at six hundred taels.

The set of headpieces was for Xingxing.

This maid gave up her golden hairpin in the palace to protect her; how could Su Jin mistreat such a loyal maid?

Back in the carriage, Su Jin handed the brocade box to Xingxing.

The brocade box was a gift for Xingxing, but that silly maid thought she was supposed to put the golden hairpin on Su Jin.

She opened the brocade box and tried to insert the golden hairpin onto Su Jin’s head.

Su Jin stopped her, "This is for you."

Xingxing was dumbfounded.

For her?

"Miss, I can’t wear such luxurious headpieces," Xingxing said.

"For you to wear after you’re married," Su Jin said.

"I’m not getting married," Xingxing said.

"....."

Su Jin looked at Xingxing, "Really not getting married?"

"Not getting married."

"Then give the headpieces back to me," Su Jin reached out her hand.

Xingxing hugged the brocade box and quickly moved to the edge of the carriage, "Miss, a gift once given cannot be taken back."

Su Jin, "....."

Xingxing held the brocade box and laughed with her eyes narrowed.

She looked at Su Jin, "Miss, can I exchange this set of ornaments for something I can wear?"

"Since I gave it to you, it’s yours. You can decide for yourself," Su Jin said.

Xingxing made her own decision.

She called the coachman to stop.

She hugged the brocade box, jumped off the carriage, and ran back to Jinyu Pavilion.

Hmm.

She was holding a delicate small brocade box as she left.

When she came back, it turned into a large brocade box.

Opened the brocade box, and it was full of headpieces.

But they were silver, not gold.

A total of eight sets.

Su Jin, "....."

Xingxing was shaking two pairs of earrings and said, "The young clerk at Jinyu Pavilion saw I bought so many, so they gave me two pairs of silver earrings."

She had thought it over.

Although the headpiece the lady gifted her was beautiful and she liked it a lot, it would only be stored in a box, not shown off. Wasn’t that spending six hundred taels on the blade handle?

This way it was spent on the cutting edge.

Xingxing was grinning from ear to ear with joy.

Su Jin couldn’t help but laugh.

Just then, someone knocked on the window.

"Sister-in-law," Chu Shun called.

Su Jin opened the carriage curtain.

Chu Shun saw her clearly and was startled, pointing at Su Jin’s hair bun with his folded fan, "Sister-in-law, were you robbed?"

"Who would dare to rob sister-in-law?" the Heir of Marquis Beining said.

"Robbed amidst a crowd," Su Jin said.

Chu Shun and the others didn’t know about the charity in the palace. They were just out to drink with Prince NanAn.

Last time, their drinking was interrupted by the Heir of Duke Chong, so Prince NanAn wanted them to make up for it.

They had just ridden over when they saw Xingxing running wild and called out, but she didn’t hear, so they rode over.

"Why doesn’t your little maid respond to people?" Chu Shun said.

"I was eager to show the headpieces I chose to the lady," Xingxing opened the box of accessories.

The box was filled with headpieces, nearly blinding Chu Shun and the others.

"Moneyed and wealthy," Chu Shun said.

"These were all gifted by the lady," Xingxing boasted.

"....."

Chu Shun’s mouth twitched.

Giving away a box of accessories...

True to sister-in-law’s character, simply bold.

Su Jin held her forehead.

Although they were exchanged from the golden headpieces she gifted.

But the feeling of gifting a set of golden headpieces compared to eight sets of silver ones was different.

The former is lavish, the latter is bold.

The short chat ended, and Su Jin rode the carriage back to the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, while Chu Shun and the others went to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.

In the distance, they saw Prince NanAn arriving on horseback.

When Prince NanAn dismounted, Chu Shun hooked his arm around Prince NanAn’s shoulder, "We were worried about you, but it seems like you’ve been reflecting quite well at home these past few days."

"Not at all?" Prince NanAn said.

"How could it not? You’ve even gained some weight," Chu Shun said.

"....."