After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 880 - 876: Favor

After entering the palace, Xingxing dismounted first and then helped Su Jin down.

After resting all the way, she had regained a bit of strength.

The little eunuch led the way in front, and Su Jin asked, "Is there a shortcut to Yaohua Palace?"

"There is one, but usually it’s frequented by Palace Attendants," the little eunuch replied.

"Then let’s take the shortcut."

Su Jin was afraid of getting tired and appearing pale, causing unnecessary worry and calling for a doctor.

Following Su Jin’s orders, the little eunuch led them through the shortcut.

Yet no one expected Su Jin to encounter a robbery in the palace.

Of course, she wasn’t the target of the robbery.

A palace maid was robbing another little palace maid.

Today was the day the palace distributed the monthly salary; the little palace maid had just received it and was checking the amount when another palace maid caught up with her and extended her hand, "Give it to me."

"I already gave you last month’s," the little palace maid said indignantly.

"Hand it over!" urged the palace maid.

The little palace maid refused to give it.

The palace maid reached out to grab it, and she really did manage to seize it.

The little eunuch witnessed this and coughed, "Ahem!"

The two maids turned their heads and saw Su Jin.

Terrified, they hurriedly knelt down.

Xingxing exclaimed, "There are robbers in the palace too, huh?"

After not witnessing a robbery for a long time, seeing it again felt oddly familiar.

Su Jin walked over and asked, "What’s going on?"

The little palace maid quickly shook her head, "No, it’s nothing...."

Su Jin frowned.

She had thought the little maid would seize the opportunity to complain, but she unexpectedly said there was nothing wrong?

Xingxing questioned the other palace maid, "Why did you rob her then?"

"No, no, it wasn’t a robbery...."

"We were just playing around," the palace maid said tremblingly.

As she spoke, she returned the purse to the little palace maid.

One said there was nothing wrong, the other claimed they were just joking; it was hard to intervene in this matter.

"Stand up," said Su Jin.

The palace maid quickly rose, bowed, and hurriedly retreated.

The little maid was much slower, gripping the purse in her hand, she glanced at Su Jin.

She bowed and was about to leave.

Just after taking two steps back, she looked up at Xingxing.

She stepped forward, shoved the purse into Xingxing’s hand, and then ran away.

Xingxing hadn’t even reacted when she found herself holding a purse.

Xingxing, "...."

Xingxing looked at Su Jin and quickly said, "Miss, I didn’t rob her."

"I saw it, she gave it to you willingly," said Su Jin.

The little eunuch’s brow furrowed tightly.

He sensed something unusual.

Su Jin asked the little eunuch, "Do you recognize who that palace maid is?"

"I think she’s a maid from Phoenix Palace," the little eunuch said.

Logically, a maid from Phoenix Palace would not curry favor with the Princess Consort Zhenbei.

If the Empress found out, her life could be endangered.

If it’s about framing the princess consort’s maid, then that’s even more unlikely.

A palace maid’s monthly earnings won’t attract the princess consort’s maid, not to mention he stands as a witness.

Because it makes no sense, the little maid giving Xingxing the purse is even more baffling.

Xingxing asked Su Jin, "Should I return the purse to her?"

"Keep it," replied Su Jin.

Xingxing looked utterly confused.

The little eunuch continued to lead the way.

Meanwhile, the palace maid and the little maid walked together towards Phoenix Palace.

The robbed maid was from Phoenix Palace, and so was the robber.

On the road back to Phoenix Palace, the palace maid waited for the little maid and said, "Give me the purse."

"The purse was taken by the Princess Consort Zhenbei’s maid," the little maid said weakly.

The palace maid frowned, "How could she be interested in that little bit of monthly salary?"

"It’s true, you can search me if you don’t believe," the little maid said, spreading her arms.

The palace maid did search her.

She glared at the little maid hatefully, "Your life is still in my hands. Your future monthly salary is my hush money, understood?!"

The little maid’s eyes filled with tears, and she whispered, "I understand."

Missing a portion of her monthly salary, the palace maid left unhappily.

Last month, having an extra share of monthly salary, she lived much more comfortably than the other maids, but thinking of the Rouge she planned to buy, she’ll have to wait until next month.

The palace maid wasn’t happy, but Xingxing was.

Taking a shortcut through the alley, witnessing a robbery, and even getting some money, though not much, it was enough for several good meals.

Xingxing cheerfully walked forward, clutching a silver note.

Yaohua Palace.

Su Jin was a frequent visitor of Yaohua Palace, and the palace maids and eunuchs all recognized her.

She was the princess who visited the Imperial Study most frequently; there wasn’t a place in this Imperial Palace she couldn’t go.

As she stepped into the hall, Princess Fuqing happened to rush out.

Thus, she bumped directly into Su Jin.

If Xingxing hadn’t been behind to support Su Jin, she would have been knocked down by Princess Fuqing.

Princess Fuqing glanced at Su Jin, said sorry, and dashed off.

Su Jin’s shoulder hurt, but she also noticed Princess Fuqing’s flushed cheeks, hinting at shyness mixed with agitation.

"Miss, are you alright?" Xingxing asked.

"I’m fine."

Su Jin shook her head and walked into the hall.

Inside the hall, Prince Jing was not present; Princess Jiuling was sipping tea.

After finding Princess Fuqing, Jiuling’s worry dissipated, and her mood improved day by day.

She had grown very fond of Su Jin, who helped her find her daughter.

Su Jin helped her with acupuncture and changing the medicine, and after finishing, washed her hands.

Princess Jiuling looked at Su Jin and asked, "Can that Mr. Zhao’s leg be completely cured?"

Su Jin was slightly startled, and before she could speak, Prince Jing walked in and said with a smile, "Didn’t Princess Jin Ning say that Mr. Zhao’s leg could be cured?"

"Why ask again?" Prince Jing questioned.

Princess Jiuling chided him, "Mr. Zhao has done a favor for Fuqing, what’s wrong with me asking again?"

Prince Jing chuckled and said nothing.

Su Jin finished her tasks and said, "Mr. Zhao’s leg can be completely cured. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now and will return another day to change Auntie’s medicine."

The palace maid escorted Su Jin out.

Inside the hall, Prince Jing looked at Princess Jiuling and asked, "Why are you suddenly so concerned about Mr. Zhao?"

"Fuqing refuses to marry the Third Young Master of Jibei Marquis Mansion, she seems to have an interest in Mr. Zhao," Princess Jiuling said.

Previously, Princess Jiuling favored Second Young Master Shen.

But before she could propose, Second Young Master Shen was already engaged to Princess Yining.

However, Jibei Marquis Mansion had a suitable young master besides Second Young Master Shen, which was Third Young Master Shen.

Upon asking for Princess Fuqing’s opinion, Fuqing outright refused.

Princess Jiuling noticed that Princess Fuqing seemed distracted and absent-minded these days, suspecting she was lovesick.

She hadn’t seen Fuqing meet anyone these days, and considering Mr. Zhao had saved her, Princess Jiuling made a reasonable guess.

Although the Zhao Family made Princess Fuqing do a lot of rough work, Mr. Zhao broke his leg yet still chose to help the once-beggar Princess Fuqing, proving his noble character.

Just now, Princess Jiuling teased Princess Fuqing, and seeing her blush and run off confirmed her suspicions.

Although the Zhao Family’s status is not high, after everything that’s happened, Princess Jiuling only wishes for her daughter’s safety and happiness, nothing more.

Princess Jiuling asked Prince Jing, "How do you feel about marrying Fuqing to Mr. Zhao?"

"If you find it appropriate, how could I object?" Prince Jing said with a smile.

In this world, the one who loves Fuqing the most is still her mother.