The next day, people from various courtyards of Prince Ning's Mansion came to return the gift.
These gifts were also prepared early in the morning, but there was no formal occasion for the meeting, so they were never sent out.
Prince Ning had no concubines. Apart from Princess Ning, he only had four concubines. Among them, the Jiang family and the Zhang family were the concubines given by the Queen Mother to enlighten men and women. The other Feng family and the She family were the concubines of the Ning family. Organized in person.
I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but the two concubines who were born in the palace all gave birth to daughters, while Princess Ning Zhang Luo's concubines gave birth to a son each, and the youngest is only twelve years old now.
Everyone knew that Chu Yan would become the Crown Princess of Prince Ning's Mansion in the near future, so they all spoke in favor of her.
While talking and laughing, Jiang, who was born in the palace, suddenly said: "The house has not been so lively for a long time. The princess is tired from traveling and traveling. She must have a good rest these days. In a few days, the princess will definitely hold a banquet to introduce the princess to the capital. Belongs to the ladies among all the ladies.”
Zhang, who was also born in the palace, smiled and agreed: "That's right."
When Chu Yan heard this, she glanced at the two of them and did not answer. Instead, she started talking about the flowers and plants in the palace, saying that she had never seen a flower somewhere and didn't know what it was called.
Mrs. Feng and Mrs. She immediately took over the conversation and started chatting about flowers and plants.
After sending away the four concubines and the five concubines and concubines, Nanny Xu snorted coldly and said: "The Jiang family and the Zhang family are really interesting. The lady can't even figure out their last names, so she started You are trying to instigate a relationship between Miss Ning and Princess Ning!"
"If you deliberately mention the banquet in front of the young lady, if you are cautious and see that the princess does not entertain the banquet, you will definitely feel that the princess is not sincere in her treatment of others. But they don't know that the young lady came to the capital at the invitation of the queen, and she has not yet gone to the palace. There is no reason to hold a banquet to meet others first!"
Chu Yan hummed: "What I rely on now is the love of Prince Ning and Princess Ning. If they want to provoke, they really have the wrong person."
"And the crown prince's love!"
Xiangyi said with a smile: "The prince ordered Yuanxi to send a gift in return early in the morning, and you can see that he meant it with all his heart. The prince sent cherries, the lady returned the gift, and the prince returned the gift again. It's obvious that you don't want to go back and forth like this. Cut off contact with the lady!"
Aunt Xu also smiled when she heard this, but she still glared at Xiangyi and said, "That's because the lady not only gave a pastry made by herself as a return gift, but also gave a meeting gift from Pingyang Prince's Palace. The prince only reciprocated the courtesy. That’s it!”
Hearing this, Xiangyi hummed: "No matter what, the prince's treatment of the young lady is extraordinary."
Chu Yan didn't answer their words, only picked up the teacup and took a sip, and then asked as if unintentionally: "Where is the Second Young Master? Have you sent back any gifts?"
Speaking of Li Yin, Xiangyi immediately snorted: "Young lady got up late, maybe she didn't know that last night, the second young master sneaked out at some point and went to the Land of Flowers and Willows with Prince Wu'an Hou. Have fun and come back drunk in the morning!"
"Forget about returning the gift, I'm afraid he can't even remember that there is such a person as a young lady!"
Chu Yan paused while holding the tea cup: "He went to the Land of Flowers and Willows in the middle of the night?"
"Isn't it?"
Xiangyi hummed and said: "I heard from the servants in the palace that the second young master and the prince are exactly the opposite. The prince is clean and gentle and polite, while the second young master is unruly and unruly. He sneaks out of the palace in the middle of the night to have fun. That's right. Something that happens all the time.”
"Not only that, he also had a lover in the largest brothel in the capital. He often stayed out at night. The longest time he didn't come back was for seven or eight days!"
Chu Yan's heart sank every time he heard it.
Last night, after she was so intimate with him, he went to the Land of Flowers and Willows overnight.
She knew better than anyone what his situation was at that time, and she knew what he was doing in the Land of Flowers and Willows without even thinking about it.
Chu Yan felt that she was a little ridiculous. Here she was thinking about how to win his favor and how to marry him, while he was spending the night in flowers and willows, having fun and never returning home.
No wonder he was so familiar with those things, and no wonder he could do those intimate gestures with her without changing his expression.
She thought that she was special in his heart.
Chu Yan laughed at himself, put down the tea cup, looked at Xiang Yi and said, "Don't ask about the second young master's affairs from now on. He has nothing to do with us. As long as he looks good, it's fine. If you're free, you might as well Inquire about the relationship between everyone in this palace."
"On the way, you can make some insinuations and ask the Crown Prince, Prince Ning and Princess Ning about their preferences."
Xiangyi smiled immediately after hearing this: "Don't worry, young lady, I will definitely inquire quietly."
She emphasized the word "quiet" very seriously, but they were so eye-catching and they were new here, so there was no such thing as "quiet".
It's just to show the daughter's family's reserve and gratitude, and to make her please less utilitarian.
Chu Yan nodded: "Go."
Li Yin slept until the afternoon before getting up. Before he could wash up, he saw Laifu looking at him with a cold face.
Li Yin frowned: "Give me a look, are you the master or am I the master?"
Laifu snorted softly when he heard this: "You can kill my slave with just one word. How dare you show mercy to your master?"
Li Yin took the cup and rinsed his mouth, and said calmly: "Tell me, who made you angry?"
Laifu pouted: "In the final analysis, this is all your fault, Master!"
Li Yin raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Oh? What happened?"
Laifu looked at him and said: "Didn't the princess give you a gift yesterday? This morning, everyone went to return the gift. Because it was a big dynasty today, the prince was not free, but he also asked Yuan Xi early. , I sent you a gift. But Master, not only did you not return the gift, you also spent the night in Hualiu and came back drunk early in the morning."
Li Yin lowered his eyes, took the handkerchief and cleansed his face: "What next?"
"Then the slave was squeezed!"
Laifuqi said with a snort: "You don't know how good the maid named Xiangyi beside the princess is at bullying people. She didn't say a word about your lack of etiquette. She only said that the slave didn't behave like a servant. Well, I didn’t remind you! I just didn’t make this slave useless!”
Li Yin was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then said: "So, she is urging you to return the favor?"
Laifu scratched his head: "Maybe, that's what it means."
After hearing this, Li Yin turned around and went to the inner room. After a while, he came out with an exquisite brocade box: "Send this thing as a return gift to her."
Laifu reached out and took it, curiously asking: "What's in this?"
Li Yin glanced at him and said calmly: "She will like this unique copy. Remember not to open it, just give it to her."
Laifu was very happy that his master was so polite, so he agreed and left happily.
After a while, the brocade box was successfully delivered to Chu Yan.
She looked at the brocade box in her hand and asked, "Is this a return gift from Brother Yin?"
