Hanxuyuan.
After hearing Nanny Zeng's reply, Yin Ruzhu smiled from the corners of her lips.
"I thought she had listened to her mother reciting sutras for a long time, and she had become stoic. I was afraid that she would learn from her mother's cold temperament and not care about anything, not even the important matters of marriage. I was afraid that the prince drank her last time She was moved by the wine. That’s right, any girl doesn’t have a child, but she has enlightened her, and my heart can be put back into her belly.”
Mother Zeng sat on the round stool opposite Yin Ruzhu: "What Madam is saying is that after all, His Royal Highness is a noble and gentleman person. Which boudoir in the capital does not want to marry? Those married ladies, when they meet the Prince , I also find it pleasing to the eye and feel happy in my heart."
Yin Ruzhu nodded at Nanny Zeng: "Don't say this nonsense outside. If the prince hears it, he will lose his head."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a good temper and a broad mind. This old slave was so complacent that he didn't keep his mouth shut. He deserves a beating!" Grandma Zeng patted her mouth twice.
It made Yin Ruzhu laugh so hard that the flowers trembled.
Nanny Zeng stirred the fire in the hand stove, closed the lid, and handed it to Yin Ruzhu: "The prince must have meant it, otherwise he would not have allowed the cousin to enter the Tingxue Pavilion. The girls in the second and third bedrooms used the excuse to go in, but they were all blocked. You're welcome to leave."
Yin Ruzhu hugged the hand stove, stared at the plum blossom vase on the tea table, and sneered: "The second and third bedrooms have big hearts. They want to imitate the imperial concubine and marry the emperor again and have a little prince. Don't look at it, they raised it at home." Good daughters are so stupid that their thoughts are written on their faces. The prince is arrogant and driven, so how can he like it?"
She thought to herself, men are just mean, they don't want to chase others, they insist on chasing others to dislike him, they don't cherish what they already have, and they don't miss what they have lost.
This thought is too far-fetched.
When Grandma Zeng saw her face filled with resentment, she realized that she was thinking of the Duke again.
Alas, every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite.
It was her good fortune that her cousin could be favored by the prince. Otherwise, the Zhen family would be in such chaos that it would be hard to predict her cousin's marriage.
If you marry the prince, based on the girl's appearance, her non-competitive temperament, and the fact that she is the first woman the prince likes, at least her wealth and wealth will be secure in this life.
She was of a low birth status and could not become a princess, but with the support of the Duke's government, a good lady could still compete.
Although Prince Liangdi is a concubine, if she is lucky, she may not be unable to achieve the honor of an imperial concubine in the future.
The Duke's wife was also worried about her cousin's marriage.
Now that the prince and his cousin looked at each other, there was no better fate than this. The duke and his wife finally settled their worries.
Yin Ruzhu was depressed for a while, but after she got over her energy, she put a smile on her face and walked out in a hurry: "His Royal Highness is a rare visitor, so I have to go and receive guests in person."
Stay a few days longer.
Between men and women, the more they get along, the more emotional they become, and they can't even remember their names or faces.
Her family Qingyin did not compete for the crown prince, and her reputation and respectability were all behind her.
Entering the East Palace and gaining status are the most important things.
*
Zhen Qingyin was sitting in front of the window reading a book. She saw her aunt go out in a hurry and come back with a smile on her face.
After a while, it got dark, and her aunt asked her to have dinner with her.
My aunt's mother-in-law is gone, but the old Duke is still alive, so the four rooms in the Duke's mansion are not divided into separate rooms, and they all have dinner together.
On weekdays, men eat together in the front yard and women eat separately in the backyard.
Today's dinner will be eaten in the reception hall.
All the female relatives of the Duke's Mansion were absent.
Zhen Qingyin found a corner against the wall and sat down. Just when she felt strange, she heard the young ladies at the table chattering and talking excitedly.
The prince is staying tonight!
The prince will spend the night at the Duke's Mansion, enjoy another day of plum blossom viewing tomorrow, and return to the East Palace before evening!
Zhen Qingyin couldn't eat enough.
No appetite at all.
But she ate all the rice in the bowl, not a single grain of rice was left.
I was really frightened by His Highness the Crown Prince's quirks.
After dinner, the cousins discussed and asked the prince for advice on articles they didn't understand.
Zhen Qingyin hurriedly escaped and returned to Hanxu Courtyard immediately.
The cousins were very satisfied. One less lady and one less competitor would allow the prince's attention to be distributed evenly among them.
At the prince's birthday party, the prince drank the remaining wine that Zhen Qingyin drank. They were on guard against Zhen Qingyin all day long. Unexpectedly, Zhen Qingyin didn't show up much all day and only went to greet the prince when he arrived.
She is honest and responsible, and the hostility and vigilance of young ladies towards her are much reduced.
Zhen Qingyin chooses to take the main road instead of walking on the small roads. It is easy to bump into people and things that should not be bumped into on the small roads.
I met my second cousin Song Chi on the way, chatted with him for a few words, and told him to go to bed early and get up early, and there was no further trouble.
Zhen Qingyin returned to her room, took a shower and washed herself, as if she was preparing to go to bed early.
Before going to bed, Nanny Zeng came to deliver a message: "The plum blossoms are blooming just right in the house, and Madam has to go and cut one for flower arrangement every morning. Madam is tired today and is afraid that she won't be able to get up tomorrow morning, so she asked the old slave to do this errand." Leave it to my cousin. It just so happens that my cousin goes out and walks more and interacts with the girls in the house. We are all relatives, so we should be close to each other."
Zhen Qingyin sighed inwardly.
The prince is within reach, and if she dares to get in among the girls, the cousins will peel off her skin.
"I know, grandma, go back and tell your aunt that you don't have to worry about the plum blossoms that will be placed in the vase tomorrow morning."
"Okay, then grandma won't be polite to my cousin anymore."
"My aunt loves me, and I am very happy that I can do one or two small things for my aunt."
"My cousin is a person who always repays kindness. No wonder my wife treats you as her own daughter. Why does your cousin go to bed so early?"
"I've been reading a book all day and want to go to bed early."
"That cousin has a good rest, I'll take my leave, old slave." Grandma Zeng knelt down to give her blessings, then exited with a smile.
Zhen Qingyin didn't suspect anything. Early this morning, she went to cut plum blossoms with her aunt.
The branch in the vase in her aunt's room was cut by her own hands.
She closed her eyes, preparing for sleep.
Suddenly I remembered something and sat up straight.
Nan Xing, who was about to take off his clothes, asked hurriedly: "What does the girl want? But she is thirsty and wants to drink water? I will go and pour the girl a glass."
"I'm not thirsty," Zhen Qingyin waved her hand and asked with a frown, "Nan Xing, have I eaten the snacks given by the prince today?"
Nan Xing kicked on her shoes, pressed her heels, and only wore half of her feet. She smiled and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince sent so many snacks, there were twelve plates in total. The slave picked up one piece from each plate and put one plate in it for the girl to eat as snacks. "
"How many pieces did I eat?"
"The girl ate three pieces and said two of them were the most appetizing to you. Does the girl want to eat it now? I will go right now..."
"No, no, no, no! I don't want to eat," Zhen Qingyin said with a serious expression, "Didn't my eldest cousin have a dog? Go and ask Grandma Zeng if you can lend me the dog for a night."
