"We can't let others bully us either, it's too humiliating for the Duke's household." Dong Zhi said, muttering to himself as he stood there.

  Shen Youxia turned her head and glared at Dong Zhi, "Who bullied us in the Rui Wangfu? Don't always have this victim mentality. With the four words 'Ding Guo Hou Fu' on our heads, even if someone wants to bully us, they'll have to carefully weigh their own weight."

  "The young lady is right, Winter Solstice was too impulsive, it will be better to change slowly in the future."

  "Miss, how about we wear this hairpin when we enter the palace today? Dongzhi is still a child, Miss, don't treat him as an equal."

  Chunfen and Xia Zhi saw Shen Youxia was no longer so angry, and quickly spoke a few good words for Dongzhi to divert the topic.

  "Look at that, Winter Solstice has this temper and it's all because of you guys spoiling him. Where did such a big kid come from?" Shen Youxia glared at Chunfen and Xia Zhi again, her four maids were good in every way, but they were especially good at ganging up on her.

  However, she also knew that they were genuinely treating her well. Shen Youxia didn't mind the way they spoke to her, and she wasn't someone who was particular about rules anyway. She didn't really blame Dong Zhi either.

  She herself was also clear that the Winter Solstice was for her own good. In any case, she had to maintain the safety of the four major concubines and absolutely could not let them repeat the tragic fate of their previous lives.

  "I reckon we'll have to deal with Rui Wang's people for a long time, and we'll probably see Mo Yi even more often. By the winter solstice, you'd better be mentally prepared. If you can't control yourself, I'll have no choice but to let Mo Yi follow me while you stay home."

  "I'll endure it, Miss, don't worry, I'll definitely endure it, and just provide for Mo Yi with good food and drink."

  What a joke, as the top dark guard of Dingguo Houfu who turned positive, if he became a stay-at-home, it would be a great loss of face.

  "Then I'll give you another chance, this time follow me into the palace, don't clash with Mo."

  Shen Youxia once again emphasized the key point, this time entering the palace had too many unknowns. Zhu Yunyan brought Mo Yi to herself, not bringing Dongzhi, her heart was also uneasy.

  After being beaten by Shen Youxia, Mo Yi saw that Dongzhi had indeed become much more obedient. Shen Youxia felt very comforted. She didn't want things to be too awkward with Zhu Yunyan, and naturally she also didn't want her people and Zhu Yunyan's people to be too awkward either. Even this fake friendship was acceptable as long as they could save face on the surface.

  Apart from Shen Youxia, everyone else was worried about the dangers they might encounter this time in the palace, and all looked somewhat nervous.

  Shen Youxia wasn't worried either, relying on her memories from her past life. Ning Taifei didn't dare to really do anything to her in the palace. No matter what her relationship with Zhu Yunyan was like, she was still the legitimate and rightful Rui Wangfei. Even if Ning Taifei had a hundred times more courage, she wouldn't dare openly assassinate her or threaten Zhu Yunyan.

  After entering the palace, Shen Youxia first went to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay her respects.

  "How is your body recovering? This Empress Ning is too arrogant, and I am also helpless with a surplus of worries but insufficient strength."

  Empress Shen wanted to protect Shen Youxia, but due to the decline of the Shen family's talents and her own lack of children by her side, she was unable to restrain Empress Ning in the palace.

  "It's almost healed, and I know you care about me, Empress Dowager. Consort Ning won't do anything to me, so please don't worry." Shen Youxia pulled the empress dowager's hand, smiling as she spoke.

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