How could anyone be good to a jinx?
Is that Princess Consort of Pingyang blind? To actually dote on a jinx so much?
Only she herself deserved to enjoy that kind of pampering!
At this thought, Song Shuyu twisted the handkerchief in her hands resentfully.
The maid kneeling on the ground was in genuine pain from kneeling so long.
Not hearing Song Shuyu's voice for a long while, she secretly raised her head, just in time to catch sight of Song Shuyu's hideous expression.
So terrifying!
The maid hurriedly lowered her head again.
At this moment, a maid knocked on the door from outside.
"Is Commandery Princess Funing not up yet? The Princess Consort is already waiting."
Song Shuyu was just about to curse, but suddenly remembered that the maid outside was the Princess Consort's personal servant.
"I'm up."
She shouted toward the door.
"Why aren't you getting up to help this Commandery Princess change clothes!"
Song Shuyu looked impatiently at the maid on the floor.
The maid breathed a sigh of relief, scrambled up from the floor, took the clothes by the bed, and helped Song Shuyu put them on.
Yesterday, Princess Consort Ling had already told Song Shuyu.
In the morning, she had to go to her place first to pay her respects.
Then, everyone would have breakfast together before going about their own business.
Song Shuyu hurriedly washed up and left the room.
The maid outside seemingly respectfully curtsied to Song Shuyu.
"This servant pays her respects to the Commandery Princess. The Princess Consort was worried you wouldn't be able to find the Furong Courtyard, so she sent this servant to fetch you."
Song Shuyu nodded haughtily.
"Lead the way!"
The maid secretly rolled her eyes and turned to walk away.
Song Shuyu didn't notice anything amiss and followed closely behind the maid.
The maid serving Song Shuyu didn't dare make a sound, keeping her head down as she followed closely behind.
The courtyard Song Shuyu lived in was called Chunhua Residence. It took about the time it takes an incense stick to burn to walk from there to the Furong Courtyard.
A few days ago, when arranging the rooms, Princess Consort Ling had explained with an apologetic face.
Among the vacant residences in the manor, only Chunhua Residence was the largest.
The other places were all too small and didn't suit Funing's status.
When Song Shuyu heard this, she naturally wanted the big house, so she pretended to be very obedient and replied.
"Shuyu will listen to all of Mother's arrangements!"
Princess Consort Ling smiled amiably, "Then Chunhua Residence it is. That courtyard has many flowers and is suitable for a little girl to live in."
At that time, Commandery Princess Anning, who was standing beside Princess Consort Ling, rolled her eyes at Song Shuyu.
Prince Ling had quite a few children.
Just those born to Princess Consort Ling alone included one son and two daughters.
Those born to the secondary consorts, concubines, and bedmaids included four sons and five daughters.
In the Song Manor of the past, although there were quite a few concubines, there weren't many children.
Song Shuyu didn't put the children born to the secondary consorts and others in her eyes at all.
Grandmother had said that because she was the Commandery Princess Funing personally bestowed by the Emperor.
Therefore, in reality, her status was even higher than that of Princess Consort Ling's children.
However, Princess Consort Ling was the mistress of the house, so it was best for Song Shuyu not to clash with her.
As for the others, she could just ignore them completely.
Old Madam Song also told Song Shuyu.
In the Prince Ling's Manor, Prince Ling was the highest authority, so she only needed to maintain a good relationship with him.
If Princess Consort Ling bullied her, she could just go complain to Prince Ling, and when the time came, Prince Ling would definitely help her.
Therefore, Song Shuyu felt that Commandery Princess Anning must have been jealous of her getting such a large courtyard.
When Song Shuyu went to take a look at Chunhua Residence, she indeed liked it very much.
Many flowers and plants were planted in the courtyard, some of which she had never even seen before.
She also saw green peonies and nameless flowers as large as bowls, blooming incredibly enchantingly.
Song Shuyu was very satisfied with the courtyard Princess Consort Ling had arranged for her.
Whenever she thought about how that jinx Duoduo was living in a filthy servant's room while she lived in such a magnificent courtyard.
Song Shuyu couldn't be more smug in her heart.
However, today, halfway through the walk, Song Shuyu found she couldn't walk anymore.
The past few days, she had been excited and hadn't felt it was that far.
Today, with the excitement worn off, she finally realized, why was it so far?
Previously, in the Song Manor, Song Shuyu lived in the courtyard right next to Old Madam Song.
In the morning, it was just a few steps away.
When had Song Shuyu ever walked such a long distance? She walked slower and slower, moving like a snail.
The maid leading the way only realized halfway that the person was gone.
She hurriedly went back to look, only to see Song Shuyu sitting on a stone bench by the path, resting.
"Commandery Princess, what are you doing?"
The maid wasn't sure if Song Shuyu was angry because of her earlier behavior and asked probingly.
Song Shuyu curled her lips.
"I can't walk anymore. Why is the Furong Courtyard so far?"
The maid secretly curled her own lips.
This Commandery Princess who had fallen from the sky made Princess Consort Ling very unhappy.
Princess Consort Ling couldn't figure out why, when she clearly had daughters, the Prince still wanted to adopt a foster daughter.
For the daughter of a petty ninth-grade official, Prince of Pingyang even had the Noble Consort whisper in the Emperor's ear.
What lucky star?
Princess Consort Ling simply didn't believe it.
It was just the common folk lacking knowledge and being deceived by Magistrate Song.
As for the talk about Song Shuyu being a wealth-bringing girl, Princess Consort Ling felt it was merely a coincidence and couldn't be taken seriously.
When Princess Consort Ling saw Prince Ling being exceptionally amiable to Song Shuyu, she felt even more uncomfortable in her heart.
Prince Ling's favor was supposed to belong to her three children.
How could she tolerate this daughter of a declining household, who had fallen from the sky, being on equal footing with her own daughters?
Furthermore, Prince Ling had instructed that this Song Shuyu be registered under Princess Consort Ling's name.
This made Princess Consort Ling even more displeased.
One must know, once registered under Princess Consort Ling's name, Song Shuyu would be a legitimate daughter, and in the future, she would be able to claim a share of the manor's estate.
The manor's estate could only belong to her three children.
A little bastard like her, does she even deserve it!?
Princess Consort Ling was unhappy, and the servants attending to her could naturally see it clearly.
Although Prince Ling was the highest authority in the Prince Ling's Manor, in the inner courtyard, Princess Consort Ling was the highest authority.
Now that Princess Consort Ling disliked Song Shuyu, and even hated her very much.
The servants below naturally followed suit in giving her the cold shoulder.
"Commandery Princess, Commandery Princess Anning's residence is even further than yours."
"But Commandery Princess Anning arrived early in the morning."
Song Shuyu was not stupid; she understood the underlying meaning in the maid's words.
"She is she, and I am I. I don't care, I can't walk anymore, you figure out a way."
The maid frowned, pointing at Song Shuyu's serving maid not far away.
"You, come here and carry her on your back!"
"If we are late and delay breakfast, the Prince will be furious!"
The serving maid came over in trepidation and crouched down, and Song Shuyu climbed onto her back with a smug expression.
Hmph, she was a lucky star; it was a bargain for this maid to rub off some of her good fortune!
The three of them hurried to the Furong Courtyard, and the maids and old women guarding the door all cast surprised glances their way.
The rules in the Prince Ling's Manor were very strict. Aside from masters still in swaddling clothes, no master had ever been carried over on someone's back.
Everyone began to whisper among themselves.
The maid walked to the door, and only then did Song Shuyu get off her back.
She then realized that her clothes were completely wrinkled, crumpled into a mess.
Song Shuyu began to panic.
