Jin Palace.
After Qi Yan came out of the Lin Mansion, he heard that Chu Chengyao had returned to the manor early today, so he came to the palace under the pretext of looking for Zhang Ying'er.
After chatting and joking with Zhang Ying'er for a while, Qi Yan's eyes quickly flashed with joy when he heard the greetings outside the door.
After sitting down and praising the two of them for their care, Chu Chengyao asked about Lin Jinyan.
It was learned that Qi Yan, in order to please Lin Jinyan, gave the incense given to her by Zhang Ying'er to Lin Jinyan.
Chu Chengyao stopped smiling and looked thoughtful.
Qi Yan: "Your Highness, is there anything wrong?"
Chu Chengyao smiled tenderly at Qi Yan: "In order to help me succeed, you even gave away your beloved things. I am very touched by your thoughtfulness."
After saying that, seeing Qi Yan smiling shyly, Chu Chengyao said again:
"It's just that the incense made by Ying'er is quite special, and I don't think it will be useful in the future. Although Lin Jinyan doesn't understand incense, she has an aunt who is well versed in pharmacology. I'm worried that if my traces are exposed, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion in the future."
Qi Yan solemnly said: "I see, I tried to find a way to replace the incense. Yan'er didn't know the pros and cons, and almost did something bad with good intentions. I hope Your Highness won't be blamed."
Chu Chengyao said frankly that it was not strange, and he talked to the two of them in a gentle manner, coaxing them both to smile before they stood up.
Yan Yuxuan.
Lin Jinyan talked secretly with Du Xing for half an hour in the study, and Du Xing respectfully accepted the order and left.
Lin Jinyan looked at the portraits in her hands one by one. Before she could think about it, she heard Lin Song coming to report that Yue Mingzhu was here.
Inviting people in, Lin Jinyan stepped forward with a smile, greeted them with courtesy and sat down.
The two of them didn't have much friendship to begin with, and since it was their first meeting in private, they naturally didn't have much to talk about. After Yue Mingzhu sat down, she looked around the room and chatted with Lin Jinyan for a long time through the decorations, calligraphy and paintings in the room.
After the conversation became more familiar, Yue Mingzhu waved her maid away, picked up the tea cup and sipped it slowly.
Lin Jinyan saw this and asked Bai Zhi and others to retreat:
"Miss Yue, you're not just here to talk about calligraphy and painting with me, right?"
Yue Mingzhu put down the tea cup, with a scrutinizing gaze, and carefully looked around Lin Jinyan from head to toe.
Seeing his impolite behavior, the girl opposite always looked calm, and the smile at the corner of her mouth even widened a little. The scrutiny in Yue Mingzhu's eyes turned into appreciation:
"Ms. Lin's calm nature and tolerance are really rare. I heard that she started running a business at a young age?"
"My mother passed away young and my grandmother is old, so I have no choice but to put it on the shelves. It's just that I can read the account books earlier, and my grandmother is there to help. I just run errands and do easy things, but I dare not say that I am in charge of the business."
Yue Mingzhu: "Miss Lin does not need to be modest. The Queen is full of praise for Miss Lin. She praises Miss Lin like a junior in her family."
Lin Jinyan's eyes flickered: "Why do you have to tease me, Miss Yue? The Queen Mother praised Miss Yue even more. She even praised Miss Yue that she can be the mother of the country."
Yue Mingzhu smiled bitterly and lowered her eyes:
"What can I say about my character? Miss Lin, who lives in Kyoto, must also know about my grandfather's affairs. I once had an engagement with the second young master of the Duke's Mansion. After that incident, how could the two families be so innocent? Estrangement? How close the Duke's office and His Highness the Crown Prince are, if they are forced to stay together, they will definitely become enemies in the future."
Speaking of this, Yue Mingzhu raised her eyes:
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the crown prince, and the unrest in the back house will affect the court situation. I think the choice of the mother of the country must be done very carefully, and someone like Miss Lin is the best."
