Jiang Yao, once she made a decision, acted decisively and ruthlessly. She replaced most of the Jiang family members who had previously followed Li Tianjiao in their wrongdoing, selling them off anew.

To sell it again would be to not know where it would end up. Where else could one find such peace and tranquility as in the Jiang Wangfu?

The rest were sent to the manor. If they performed well, there was still a chance to return to the palace to serve.

The newly purchased servant only recognizes Jiang Yao as their master, after all, there is no one else in the current Jiang Wangfu.

"My lady, my lady, please spare me. I'm getting old. Don't send me to the farm. For all these years I've served the old mistress faithfully, and I've never done anything wrong to you."

Jiang Yao was still eager to return to the Fu family to see her son. Such a tearful and chaotic situation wasn't suitable for children to be present in, "You don't have to bother working at Zhuang's place either."

"My lady, it's inconvenient at the estate. I'm getting old, and when the princess was here, she promised I could retire in the palace."

Jiang Yao remembered Fu Jiujiu's reminder, even if her heart softened she wouldn't relent. Since she wanted to be the head of this household, she had to make the servants respect and obey her, saying what she meant and meaning what she said.

"Grandma, Zhuangzi also belongs to the Prince's Estate. If you go there and need anything, just speak up and I'll have someone buy it for you."

"My Lady!"

"Grandma, you still know that I am a princess?" Jiang Yao looked at her coldly.

Grandma closed her mouth, but her eyes were full of discontent.

Jiang Yao waved her hand, and the new maidservant led the midwife away.

She closed her eyes, savoring the rare freedom and peace.

Although there was a nanny at home, after Jiang Yao spent so much time outside, she longed to have wings to fly back and see her son.

She got into the carriage, and before it even left the gate, she heard a commotion that made her feel somewhat uneasy.

"My lady, a woman claims to be your cousin."

The new servant didn't know Jiang Min. Now that Jiang Min was driven out of the Jiang family with her father, she lived a destitute life. Her pregnancy ended prematurely and she wasn't properly cared for, leaving her without vigor and spirit. She looked several years older.

"Jiang Yao, cousin sister, cousin sister…"

"Hear ye!"

The coachman didn't expect this woman to rush towards the carriage like she was crazy. Startled, he fumbled with the reins and shouted angrily, "Are you insane? Don't you have a life?"

Jiang Min ignored the coachman's glare and peered into the carriage, "Cousin, cousin, I was wrong. I won't do it again, please, let me come back."

Jiang Yao smirked and motioned for the carriage driver to continue.

"Aunt, I was wrong before. I was young and didn't know any better. I won't argue with you anymore. It's all my mother's fault. She made me do everything bad. You know she's cruel. If I don't listen to her, she'll hurt me."

Jiang Yao frowned. Although Li Tianjiao wasn't a good person, she was a good mother.

All of this is for my daughter's future.

"Jiang Min, if your mother had a soul in heaven, she would be heartbroken to hear you say that."

Jiang Yao looked at the slovenly woman, who had no image whatsoever. Thinking of what she had done to herself in the past, she couldn't even feel a bit of pity.

"Auntie, I swear, it's really her who made me like this, I... I never thought of competing with you, nor did I ever think of robbing you..."

Jiang Min had to quicken her pace to keep up with the carriage and continued talking to Jiang Yao.

Jiang Yao took a deep breath, perhaps the last time she would speak to Jiang Min with such solemnity. "Jiang Min, I know you have always envied me being a princess and wanted my position since childhood. But you don't know, in fact, I have always envied you."

Jiang Min stared blankly at Jiang Yao, "You... You're kidding, what are you envious of?"

"I envy you for having a mother who loves and cares for you. No matter what you do wrong, your mother will always help you clean up the mess and make you look presentable. In front of others, she will confidently praise and compliment you without hesitation. Your grandmother is the same way; she is also very kind to you."

"What good are these…?" Jiang Min thought Jiang Yao was being hypocritical. Now that she had everything everyone envied, she spoke with such superiority, saying she envied her.

Jiang Yao shook her head. "I'm serious, you probably won't understand this in your lifetime."

She doesn't even feel sad when her mother died, and she still speaks ill of her. Such a person wouldn't understand the preciousness of family affection.

"I understand, cousin. You're right about everything. Please, let me go back. I promise I'll listen to you from now on. Whatever you say, I'll do it. If you don't let me go back, I won't have a way to live."

Jiang Min burst into tears.

Jiang Yao thought it wasn't right, even if the father and daughter had left the palace, Li Tianjiao had secretly saved a lot of money over the years. Although her second uncle could no longer hold office, life should be worry-free.

"My father lost all our money gambling and now owes a huge debt. He even wants to sell me! Aunt, please save me."

Ah, I see.

Her second uncle was mediocre and greedy. Without Li Tianjiao's guidance and support, he didn't know how to be humble or think long-term.

"Help me!" Jiang Min cried out again, and many people were passing by.

She also calculated that Jiang Yao would soften her heart and let her go.

But she had apparently forgotten the pain their mother and daughter had once inflicted upon Jiang Yao, "Jiang Min, don't you feel that this is karma coming back to you?"

Jiang Min: "..."

"Ask yourself, if today our positions were switched, would you care about me?"

Jiang Min fell silent. Her first reaction was that she definitely wouldn't help, she was too happy about it. "No, I will. I really will. Believe me, cousin."

Jiang Yao smirked, "You wasted your last chance."

"Come on, Qi Pang is still waiting for me at home."

Jiang Yao gave an order, the coachman whipped his whip, and the carriage sped rapidly into the distance.

"There! Grab her!"

Two big men saw Jiang Min and ran over.

Jiang Min was so scared that she wanted to rush into the palace, but unfortunately, the new servants didn't recognize her at all and refused to let her in.

"Damn it, I'm the second young miss here, let me in!"

The common folk didn't care much. "What Miss Second, we don't know anything about that, get lost."

Two men had arrived before Jiang Min. Jiang Min was no match for them, she struggled twice and was dragged away by the men, twisting her arms. She wasn't honest during the process and was beaten a few times.

After the incident, Jiang Yao heard what people said and thought it was just as it should be: evil met its match.

As for where Jiang Min ended up, she had no time to care. Jiang Yan did happen to see her on the streets a few days later. He was drunk and his clothes, though still of good quality, were dirty and torn, completely lacking the former elegance and charm he once possessed.

He saw Jiang Yao, and he saw that Jiang Yao was looking at him, but he didn't react at all. He even raised his wine flask towards Jiang Yao.

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