Chu Lian's smile remained unchanged, this was probably the Governor's wife Yang. Before Chu Lian married into the imperial family, her status in the Governor's mansion was so low that even after becoming the concubine of Prince Fei, she was still looked down upon and didn't bother with superficial courtesy.

  She nodded, and a person behind Madame Chu suddenly covered her mouth with her hand and smiled lightly, exuding an inexplicable charm. "I didn't expect that Shengjing would still be a place to raise people. Look at Lianruo becoming the imperial concubine, this demeanor is almost unrecognizable." She glanced at the woman behind her and said, "You really raised a good daughter."

  The one who dared to speak to Meng like that should be one of the two concubines. Chu Lian had noticed Meng early on, but since she got off the sedan chair, Meng had been staring at her with a complex expression.

  Meng's natural hearing picked up on the cold tone in the woman's words, and she slightly lowered her head, softly saying, "This servant does not dare to accept Sister Ju's words."

  Qian's and Meng's wives still had something to say, but Madame Chu seemed completely uninterested. Chu Lian felt a wave of fatigue in her heart, this body was originally weak, and the severity of seasickness made it even harder, holding on until now she just wanted to rest well, didn't have any energy to deal with these wives anymore.

  "She said, 'Ben Ce Fei is a bit tired.' She brought out the three words Ben Ce Fei, hoping that Chu Furen and the concubines would show some restraint. She was no longer the Fourth Miss who could be bullied at will as before."

  Si Wei explained from the side, "The concubine has been seasick for several days and her body really can't hold on."

  Madam Chu was somewhat annoyed, the reason being that the disparity was too great. Previously, Chu Lian had been evasive and unable to speak fully in front of her, but now that she had become the concubine of Prince Fei, she began to put on airs.

  When Chu Lian sent someone to deliver the message saying she wanted to return to Cangzhou for her parents' 50th birthday, Master had already left with important business and there was no mention of Feng Wang accompanying her. In Da Huang country, when a woman returns home for her parents' birthday, it is customary for her husband to accompany her. If he doesn't, it can only mean one thing - that she is not favored by her husband. So she only sent the housekeeper to pick her up. Later, after hearing from the returning servant about what happened at the dock, fearing Master would find out and blame her, she could only bring the family members to welcome him.

  He also remembered the night when the imperial edict was issued, and the old master said to her, "I didn't expect that Lian Ruo would be given to Prince Fei as a concubine, and Guan Ruo entered the palace as a concubine. They can also be considered as a help."

  "Madam Chu frowned upon hearing this, 'Master, let's not mention the second daughter for now. This fourth daughter marrying Prince Lian... no matter how he is... in the future, the Prince Lian's estate will inevitably have a proper wife. It's not that I'm belittling her as the mother of the eldest son, but Fourth Daughter's personality is so weak, who knows when she'll need Guan'er to help her out!'"

  The old man sighed and shook his head, saying, "Madam, they are still young, and there are many things in Shengjing that are difficult to predict."

  Madam Chu looked at Chu Lianruo, who seemed to have changed into a different person, and her thoughts turned around. She said warmly, "It's also my fault as a mother for not thinking ahead. Wu Guanjia, quickly take the concubine to the Shao Hall to rest, and choose some more careful servants to serve her well."

  Wu Guanjia thought to himself, originally the fourth young lady was arranged to stay in Pei courtyard where she lived before marriage. After seeing Madame Chu's gaze, he had been a steward for many years and was accustomed to reading facial expressions, so he took a step forward with a smile, "Don't worry, madam, I'll lead the way from now on, Your Highness please follow me."

  Chu Lianruo nodded slightly towards the setting sun not far behind her, and the setting sun seemed to understand as it carried its sword and clenched its fist. Only then did she follow Wu Guanjia into the Governor's Mansion, where the scene was different again. Along the way, pavilions, towers, and corridors complemented each other, with small streams flowing gently along the path, and artificial mountains standing vividly as if they had a unique charm. Chu Lianruo had seen many of the magnificent decorations in Jingdu, but this Governor's Mansion seemed to have condensed the essence of the entire Qinzhou into the mansion, delicate and elegant, like a carefree landscape painting.