rk today, or you'll be slapped with the ruler!"Jia Yin immediately drooped her head, but then she remembered something and perked up. She clenched her fist and pumped herself up!"No way, I'm going to...Jia Yin giggled, licking her slightly protruding front teeth and said, “Father-in-law is truly amazing, he could see that something was wrong with me at a glance.”

The lord chuckled and lightly tapped her forehead, "Are you afraid the Princess Manor will hold a grudge against you for today's events and cause you trouble"

"No," Jia Yin shook her head, taking out an account book from her bosom and saying, "Tomorrow, when your foster father goes into the palace, give this account book to Huang Bo. It's best to also take some delicious food from Baiyun Hall and send it together."

"Uncle Huang, you're the big boss of this shop! It's been open for so long, he should know how much money we've made!"

The Marquis understood and smiled, taking the ledger as he said, "Good, I'll give it to him tomorrow."

That's good, it serves as a constant reminder that he is still the big boss. In the future, anyone who tries to cheat or take advantage of you is not just disrespecting you, but also disrespecting him, the big boss!

Jia Yin laughed even more triumphantly. If she had to say who in the whole family understood her best, besides grandma, it would be her stepfather!

"Thank you, Godfather!"

"What are you thanking me for, it's just a trifle!" The lord rubbed the little girl's head and instructed, "Eat when it's time to eat, play when it's time to play. If there's anything you don't want to deal with, just leave it at home, or tell me. You're still a child, growing up is the most important thing!"

"Got it, Godfather." Jiayin ran past the table and hugged her godfather, looking very concerned. "Godfather, you just focus on your important matters. I can handle these bad guys myself. Now I'll practice my skills, so that when I grow up, I can help you!"

The Lord bent down and patted the little girl's back, smiling, "Alright, godfather awaits your help with that. However, hurry back to sleep now, don't stay up late studying medical books."

"Understood, godfather," Jia Yin obediently replied, waving her little chubby hands and ran away.

She really didn't have to memorize her medical books tonight, but she had to memorize diagrams and even had to copy several of them out…

The second day was a grand court meeting, bustling with activity for two hours. When it finally dispersed, the Emperor's head felt like it was about to explode.

Back in the side hall, he saw fruit drinks and snacks on the table. His face finally looked a little better. After taking a large gulp of fruit drink, he asked Yi the steward.

"Did you send someone to buy the snacks from Baiyun Pavilion"

Easy General smiled and stepped forward, handing a warm towel to the emperor to wipe his hands. "Your Majesty," he said, "These are from Marquis Xinting. They were freshly baked early this morning in Baiyun Pavilion. He also sent an account book, saying that the Second Master requests you, the Great Master, to have a look."

The Emperor couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, this girl, no wonder her cousin and her family treat her like a treasure, even I can't help but like her! "

"Whenever I get frustrated or angry with those fools in the imperial court, this girl appears just at the right moment and cheers me up. Could she really be a little lucky star"

"The Emperor loves the Princess so much, she must be a lucky charm." Yi, the head steward, smiled and added fuel to the fire. He then gestured for the Emperor to take his seat.

As the Emperor was eating cake and casually flipping through the accounts, he exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, is the pastry shop's profit so high"

The Emperor pushed the ledger over, smiling and saying, "It's only been a little over a month, and there are already over a thousand taels!"

Even Yi Zuo couldn't help but praise: “Before, the Marquis had asked the Emperor for so many gold bracelets. This old slave thought that the Miss was born with a love of wealth.”

"Only now do I realize, this isn't simply a love of wealth. The county princess is like a child under the God of Wealth! Even an ordinary shop she opens brings in revenue equal to a county's monthly tax!"

The Emperor also nodded, "This child is truly a surprise to me. He said earlier that he would give me a share of the profits, and I thought it was a joke. But if this continues, by year-end, there might be a considerable sum of silver to be divided!"

The master and servant were chatting and laughing as the emperor ate up all the cake. He was in high spirits.

At this time, a young eunuch came in to report, “Your Majesty, Princess Changping has come to the palace to pay her respects.”

The Emperor didn't care, waving his hand and ordering, "I'm busy, let her go talk to the Empress Dowager."

The little eunuch still wanted to speak, but Yi the head steward glared at him fiercely. He quickly shrank his neck and retreated.

A middle-aged woman in a lotus-green dress was standing with a girl of twelve or thirteen on the stone steps outside the main hall.

Though she wasn't strikingly beautiful, the middle-aged woman possessed a dignified and composed air. Her elegant attire added a touch of sophistication to her features.

The little girl beside her was dressed in a red dress, pretty and youthful. However, upon closer inspection, her eyes were too lively, betraying an restless nature.

The little eunuch had just received a large pouch of money. Now that things hadn't gone as planned, he felt a bit guilty.

He quickly walked up to her and whispered, "Your Highness, the Emperor has just dismissed court and is dealing with memorials. He asked you to pay your respects to the Empress Dowager first!"

The Crown Princess' eyes flickered, but her face still held a warm smile. "Alright, it's hard work for you, my dear husband. This palace will come another day."

The little eunuch felt his pockets getting heavier and heavier. He thought for a moment then whispered, "Your Highness, the Emperor really likes the pastries from a shop in town. Marquis Xinting often sends them, and every time the Emperor is very pleased."

If Your Highness comes again, you can also bring some. The Emperor will naturally make time to see you!

The princess's eyebrows jumped, she feigned curiosity and asked, "Which teahouse's snacks are better than those made by the Imperial Kitchen"

The little eunuch replied, “I don’t know how it tastes, but I heard it’s a new shop opened by County Princess Kangle. The Emperor named it Baiyun Guan.”

The eldest princess, forcing a smile, thanked them again before taking the little girl away.

Only when they were far away did the princess's face turn cold.

That little girl was named Bao Lei, the granddaughter of the Imperial Princess. She relied on her pampering and boldly stepped forward to ask, "Grandmother, no wonder that dead girl dared to bully our family's steward, it turns out someone was backing her up. Now even the Emperor... shouldn't we just wait a while longer"

“We can’t wait any longer. The business at Jiulian Zhai has already dropped by half. If we keep letting things go on like this, I fear it will have to close down.” The Empress Dowager's eyes were full of anxiety. “Originally, when we moved the capital, our family's business was far less than before, and your father spent money like water every day. Your aunt also returned to the mansion every few days…”

Bao Lei lowered her head, suppressing the smirk at the corner of her mouth.

Like mother, like son!

If grandmother hadn't spoiled her children since they were young, she wouldn't be so troublesome now.

Whether it's her father or aunt, they are all over thirty years old, yet they are not even as good as her!

Every day, I'm indulging in pleasure and squandering money, leaving my family worse off. Now, I have to rack my brains calculating the profits of a small tea shop...

The princess didn't know her granddaughter's thoughts. After some thought, she pulled her granddaughter aside and instructed her carefully before going to Shou Kang Palace.

Bao Lei wore a reluctant expression on her face, but she eventually changed course and went to Princess San's Zilan Palace.

Princess Three had been under strict discipline from several nannies these days, so much so that she felt stifled even breathing.

Sometimes, when I take a walk in the yard, someone always follows me.

Hearing that her granddaughter, the princess's child, was coming to visit, she immediately agreed.

Several maids couldn't bear to sweep away the princess's face, so they could only let Bao Lei come in.

Bao Lei was a few years older than the Third Princess. She brought some snacks and small trinkets, and soon had the Third Princess giggling with delight. The princess tugged at Bao Lei's hand, pouring out her complaints about how her father favored her sisters and how her mother ignored her... of quail. Their tail feathers were very beautiful.Mrs. Liu was also quite eloquent, after all, those sent out by the mistress were not fools."Madam, our master went mountain climbing with friends to...