"Isn't that the truth! I want to slap her myself! Who does she think she is?"
Aunt Autumn remained silent.
"But in the end... after all that, Minghan has never left her side all these years! As his mother, I have to admit, maybe she was right back then. If she had left, Minghan might've truly been ruined!"
"So... what do you mean by that?"
"I think her stubborn streak is acting up again! Tomorrow..." The Dowager Lady rubbed her temples, looking quite troubled. "Put more braziers in the room! If she catches a cold, Minghan will be worried again."
Aunt Autumn smiled, "Yes!"
Sure enough, Lena came to greet the Dowager Lady early the next morning.
Grace was surprised to find several extra braziers burning in the Dowager Lady's room, making it feel like spring inside.
She glanced at the Dowager Lady, sensing that she seemed a bit different today.
In her previous life, she never treated her mother well, but now... was she really adding braziers for her sake?
Grace felt an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.
All her efforts to change the past were finally paying off.
"What brings you here today?" the Dowager Lady asked. "Didn't I tell you? You don't need to come for morning greetings in winter."
"Mother, I have something I want to discuss with you," Lena said.
"What is it?"
"All these years, Lady Blue Moon has managed the household affairs—she's truly worked hard," Lena said. "Now that my health has improved, let me take over! That way, Lady Blue Moon can finally rest and enjoy time with her grandchildren."
The Dowager Lady took a deep breath at those words.
Just as she suspected—she hadn't been wrong at all...
And it was even more serious than she'd imagined.
She thought Lena would object to Jason Zhuo's marriage.
She hadn't expected Lena to bring this up!
Right in front of everyone, Lena declared she was taking back control of the household.
Her demeanor was natural and her tone was firm—it didn't sound like she was asking, but rather declaring her decision.
After all, she was supposed to be the real mistress of this house.
She did have the right to decide how much power the concubine held.
But she'd lost that power for over a decade.
Trying to take it back now—Grace Wan would definitely fight back fiercely.
Grace Wan is definitely not someone you want to mess with...
Plus, she's the birth mother of the Empress and the future heir of the Zhu Estate.
If she starts making trouble, this house will never know peace.
But... Lena's request wasn't exactly unreasonable.
After all, she is the Prime Minister's wife!
The Dowager Lady couldn't help but rub her temples.
Headache...
"Why the sudden change of heart? Before... you said Lady Blue Moon would do a better job managing things than you. You seemed at ease with it," the Dowager Lady asked Lena.
Lena glanced at Grace Wan and said, "I don't think that way anymore."
"...What?" After all these years, the Dowager Lady still wasn't used to Lena's style.
"What I mean is, maybe if I manage the household, the Zhu Estate will be better off," Lena said.
Her expression was calm and gentle, with not a hint of embarrassment.
On the sidelines, Maya Zhu and Grace were both left speechless.
Wow, that's direct...
"What do you mean by that!" Grace Wan, nearly furious, couldn't hold back any longer and stood up to confront her.
Lena looked at her and said, "Lady Blue Moon, after our conversation yesterday, I think your ideas have gone astray. If this keeps up, it could lead to the Zhu Family's decline. As the Prime Minister's wife, it's my duty to set things right."