She didn't understand what was going on in the court, but the most powerful princes in the court now were the Crown Prince and King Yong.
But the fifth young master seems to have no intention of taking sides.
The fifth young master is a man who has his own plans and will not offend both parties without any scruples. Even if he is not afraid, he will still take care of his wife.
But finding another way is never easy, and it can even cost you your wealth and life. She has almost finished reading the local chronicles of Dongyu these days, and she knows this well.
But now, his life, and even his eldest brother's and mother's life, are all linked to the fifth young master's.
Taoye returned to her room full of thoughts, unable to read for a while. She remembered that Yue Ling had some bits and pieces left over from last time, so she planned to embroider a purse for the fifth young master.
She had given away the robe a few days ago. The fifth young master's birthday was coming up in a few days, so she had to prepare some new ones.
There was still some silk thread left for making the robe last time, but two colors were missing. Taoye planned to go to the sewing room to find Xiuyin to get some.
Walking all the way to the backyard, when passing the second young master's yard, I heard a delicate call from inside.
"Sister Taoye!"
After a while, a maid dressed in red and green and wearing a gold hairpin arrived at the door.
The visitor was in high spirits, with a proud look on his face, but it was green and orange.
But there was too much makeup on her face, making her look even more gorgeous than the girl with spring flowers and autumn moon.
"Sister Green Orange!"
Taoye nodded and stepped back a little. The smell of powder on Lutju was too strong.
"Sister Taoye is surprised. I was so miserable when I begged my sister to save me, but now I am so radiant!"
Green Orange said with a sideways glance.
"Taoye congratulations sister!"
Taoye ignored the previous sentence.
"Now that I have heard from Aunt Luo and the Second Young Master, I will lift Aunt Luo after the Second Young Madam comes in, but it will be faster than Sister Taoye!"
Luju glanced disdainfully at Taoye, who was still wearing the clothes worn by first-class maids in the past.
I think the rumors that Tao Ye is favored by the Fifth Young Master are just rumors. Otherwise, why would he not even have a few decent clothes and jewelry?
"It's Sister Luju's blessing to be valued by Aunt Luo!"
Taoye's eyes passed over the jade bracelet on Luju's hand. If she remembered correctly, Aunt Luo had this on her wrist when she went to Ningguo Temple.
Luo Ju secretly got pregnant without telling anyone. With Aunt Luo's cruelty, how could she not have sex with her in private? Just look at her wrists, which are much slender, and her face is so pale that even makeup can't hide it.
Now, he suddenly treated Lvjiang favorably, and now he called him out again. Taoye couldn't help but become wary.
But Luju only showed off her gorgeous clothes in front of her, said a few snarky words, and then went back to the yard.
I didn't do anything else.
Taoye thought about it for a moment and felt that she might really be a bit weak.
"What's wrong?"
Xiu Yin is now completely healed from her injuries, so she naturally has to go back to the embroidery room to work with the other embroidery ladies. However, Cai's mother has a serious face, but she is a kind person. She doesn't stop them from going out to evacuate or if someone comes to talk to them.
"It's okay. I'm here to get some silk thread today. I've already told Mama Cai!"
"There are a few colors that I'm not quite sure about, please take me to see them!"
Taoye took Xiuyin's hand and said with a smile.
"Are you going to embroider something for the Fifth Young Master again?"
Taking Tao Ye to the room where the silk threads were stored, Xiu Yin asked quietly when no one was around.
Taoye nodded calmly.
After hearing this, Xiuyin hesitated to speak.
"If you have something to say, just say it. The two of us are still hesitating like this!"
Taoye noticed the change in Xiuyin's expression and said softly.
"You are the Fifth Young Master now, and you should try your best to please him, but...a few days ago, Madam asked our sewing room to make some purses in the style of young women, and specifically told them to be more delicate and expensive, and prepared them. Give it to all the ladies who have not left the government during the Chinese New Year!"
The eldest young master and the second young master in the mansion are getting married this month, and the fifth young master is only two years younger than the second young master. Moreover, people in the mansion are also spreading rumors that the madam is looking for a suitable marriage for the fifth young master.
Xiuyin thought for a while and finally said cruelly: "If the fifth young lady comes in the future and sees that everything on the fifth young master is made by you, wouldn't she feel unhappy and embarrass you?"
"I know you are doing it for my own good, but it's hard to say what will happen in the future. Maybe I can meet a generous mistress!"
Now is not the time to talk about getting to know my eldest brother.
But if she still wants to stay with the Fifth Young Master in the end, she will plan carefully to live a good life in the house, and now that her eldest brother is here, her situation is much better than before.
At least the fifth young master is now willing to take care of himself.
"Forget it, you already behave better than me and your temper is considerate, but I just don't feel safe and said one more thing!"
When Xiu Yin saw that Tao Ye didn't show any discomfort on her face, she knew that she wasn't really moved.
As long as she doesn't get tempted, she still trusts Taoye's intelligence.
"Is the sewing room busy these days? When I went to find you just now, the embroiderers didn't even look up!"
After saying this, Taoye asked casually while looking at the silk threads in the basket on the shelf with Xiuyin.
"Originally, the work before the New Year's Day was relatively easy. Mother Cai was very successful and had already assigned all the work. But the day before, Aunt Luo suddenly sent someone over to say that the future Second Young Lady's clothes would need to be changed. Batch, the original ones are too plain, young girls should wear some pink or yellow, and ask the sewing room to make a new batch before they get married!"
With only Tao Ye by her side, Xiu Yin had less scruples when speaking: "Mother Qin ordered those things before, and Mother Qin took care of things properly. She sent someone to ask the Chang family girl about her preferences, and then she made the clothes! Aunt Luo has just taken over the second young master’s marriage, so I’m afraid she will compete with the madam!”
Because Aunt Luo instigated the old lady to attack Tao Ye last time at Shou'an Hall, Xiu Yin secretly hated her.
"It seems that Miss Chang doesn't like Aunt Luo!"
Taoye thought again of the green tangerine she had just seen in the front yard, who was covered in gorgeous clothes and exquisite jewelry. This time she really didn't come for her, but to show off her prestige to the second young lady who had just walked in.
She made a mental note of this.
Aunt Luo and the second young lady have repeatedly killed themselves, so this future second young lady may be an opportunity.
Although the eldest brother is still powerless now, since they met each other, Taoye feels that she has more confidence and expectations, unlike before, who only focused on living a good life now.
The sewing room was busy. Although he knew that Cai's mother was more tolerant to him, Taoye didn't want to stay long, so he took the necessary colored silk threads and said goodbye to Xiuyin and left.
When going back, Taoye took a shortcut and walked to the path beside the garden. It was still early and there was no one else in the garden.
After Taoye walked for a while, he heard a whimpering sound.
