I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 49 My husband, rest assured, I am not jealous.

She was the only daughter of the King of Qi—Gao Shuyu.

Later, when the Prince of Qi's rebellion failed, his entire family was killed, and Gao Shuyu was not spared either.

They had met a few times in their past lives, but he never expected to meet her here in this life.

Gao Shuyu asked shyly, "Young Master Xie, are you going to Jufulou for dinner? I'm going too, why don't we go together?"

Xie Yanli refused without hesitation, saying, "It's inconvenient."

Gao Shuyu was speechless at his cold attitude.

Everyone says Xie Yanli is cold and heartless towards women, and now I've finally seen it for myself.

But at least I managed to talk to him.

Qin Jiuwei stood aside, watching other women openly express their admiration for their husbands, and felt very calm.

In her previous life, she lived in the imperial palace, surrounded by three thousand beauties in the harem. Apart from herself, she had seen all sorts of things, including the emperor.

Qin Jiuwei didn't want to say anything either; she thought it best to let the two of them handle their own affairs.

But she was so hungry that her stomach couldn't help but rumble.

She reached out and tugged at Xie Yanli's sleeve, softly calling out, "Husband, I'm hungry."

It was only then that Gao Shuyu noticed that there was a woman standing next to Xie Yanli.

She reluctantly shifted her gaze from Xie Yanli, raised her chin slightly, and looked Qin Jiuwei up and down with disdain.

Qin Jiuwei wore a light blue silk dress today, the skirt flowing like moonlight and cascading lightly to the ground.

A white ribbon gently cinches her waist, outlining her slender figure and enhancing her graceful posture.

Her skin was fair, and her delicate face was even more beautiful than snow. She stood there quietly, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley.

Standing next to the exceptionally handsome Xie Yanli, she was not overshadowed at all; on the contrary, the two looked quite well-matched.

A hint of jealousy flashed in Gao Shuyu's eyes.

How could a lowly concubine's daughter be worthy of Prince Xie!

Consumed by jealousy, she couldn't help but sneer, "Young Madam Xie is truly blessed. With your status, you would never have been qualified for the Marquis's mansion."

"But Master Kongyou's words have given you such a wonderful marriage."

Speaking of this matter, Gao Shuyu was furious.

At the beginning of the year, Master Kongyou, the abbot of Wanfo Temple, said that Prince Xie was destined to face a calamity, which could only be resolved by marrying a woman from the Qin family.

She didn't believe it at all. What could that old bald monk possibly know about marriage?

Therefore, she was truly resentful that Qin Jiuwei was able to marry Xie Yanli! The two were simply not a good match!

Qin Jiuwei could certainly hear the sarcasm and disdain in Gao Shuyu's words.

But she wouldn't argue with Gao Shuyu in public.

Firstly, the two are of vastly different social standing, and secondly, there is simply no need for it.

She's already incurred enough hatred by marrying Xie Yanli, so she really can't be too arrogant.

Qin Jiuwei remained calm and spoke gently: "Indeed, it is Jiuwei's good fortune to be able to marry Prince Xie."

Gao Shuyu had expected her to refute him angrily, or at least be angry, but she did not expect her to admit it so frankly. Gao Shuyu was so angry that her face turned pale.

She gripped the handkerchief tightly with her fingers, gritting her teeth as she said, "I hope you can always have this good fortune!"

Xie Yanli's gaze swept coldly over her. "Is there anything else? My wife and I are still having our meal."

Upon hearing the words "Madam," Gao Shuyu's expression instantly turned even more unpleasant, but she still forced a smile and said, "In that case, I won't disturb the young master any longer."

Xie Yanli ignored her and led Qin Jiuwei directly into Jufulou.

Gao Shuyu glared hatefully at the two people's backs, her handkerchief almost torn to shreds.

She stomped her foot and said angrily, "Let's go!"

The maid Yu'er quickly followed and asked cautiously, "Master, aren't we having roasted duck with pork belly today?"

Gao Shuyu shouted, "What are you eating! You're already full of anger!"

On the other side, when the manager of Jufulou heard that Xie Shizi had arrived, he immediately arranged the best private room for them.

One after another, exquisite dishes were served.

The last dish was braised duck belly. When Qin Jiuwei saw the duck, her eyes lit up.

As soon as the duck was served, Qin Jiuwei immediately picked up her chopsticks and took a slice of roasted duck meat as thin as a cicada's wing.

The slices of meat glistened with tempting oil, and the aroma of roast duck filled the air even before you got close.

She put the slice of meat into her mouth and chewed it slowly. The skin of the roast duck was crispy and delicious, and the meat was tender and juicy.

Qin Jiuwei narrowed her eyes slightly, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, revealing a satisfied smile.

Xie Yanli saw that Qin Jiuwei was eating so happily, as if what had just happened had not affected her at all.

"Aren't you angry?" Xie Yanli looked at her with deep eyes.

Qin Jiuwei asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why are you angry?"

Xie Yanli remained silent. Qin Jiuwei looked at his cold, handsome face and suddenly realized, "Husband, are you referring to that person from earlier?"

She smiled faintly, "My husband is handsome, it's perfectly normal for other women to admire him, why would I be angry about such things?"

Qin Jiuwei winked at him, "Don't worry, my husband, I'm not jealous."

Xie Yanli's face darkened further, and he said coldly, "You're quite generous."

Qin Jiuwei sensed something was off in his tone and frowned.

She's already so virtuous, why is he angry?

Xie Yanli didn't know what was making him unhappy.

It was he who said that the two of them should treat each other with respect, and now Qin Jiuwei has truly done it.

He didn't want it to be like this...

Seeing that Xie Yanli remained silent, Qin Jiuwei decided not to ask any more questions.

As long as Xie Yanli can get through this ordeal and not become crippled, he can do whatever he wants with the rest.

Qin Jiuwei picked up another slice of roast duck meat, and soon half a plate of roasted duck belly was gone.

She has never been very enthusiastic about food, and once she's full, she doesn't want to touch her chopsticks anymore.

But the braised duck belly was an exception; even though I was already full, I still wanted to have another bite.

Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but exclaim, "This braised duck belly is really good!"

After speaking, he paused, as if remembering something, and turned to look at Xiaohe, instructing, "Go and order three more roasted ducks to take away."

Xiao He nodded and was about to go out to run errands when Qin Jiuwei suddenly called her back.

"This Taibai duck and lotus porridge are also good. I'd like to order three more to take away."

Although Qin Jiuwei enjoyed her meal, she didn't forget her three children at home.

The three children were very well-behaved and never said what they wanted to eat or where they wanted to eat.

She obediently ate all three meals at the Marquis's residence every day.

But no matter how delicious the food at the Marquis's residence is, there will always be a time when you get tired of it.

Today is a good day to change things up for the kids and give them something new to eat.

Xie Yanli turned his head and saw Qin Jiuwei eating happily, her beautiful peach blossom eyes curving into a smile. Although he was still a little depressed, he was no longer as unhappy as before.

He picked up the chopsticks beside him and started eating.