After Pei Yanzhou left the house, he was not seen again for a day.
After Song Jinyin got the news, she didn't approach the third girl anymore. She just stayed quietly in the room and picked up the embroidery picture.
She had no intention of going to the party tomorrow.
Such a lively scene was attended by noble ladies of high status, and she did not want to get herself into a potentially dangerous situation.
There was a small bronze mirror placed on a wooden frame not far away. On a whim, Song Jinyin remembered what Biyu said yesterday and suddenly stood up to take a look.
The thin figure was obviously the same, and she didn't think there was anything unique about herself, but if it was according to what Biyu said, the appearance in front of her would definitely become an obstacle to leaving in the future.
Song Jinyin sighed softly, sadness creeping up her brows, but before she had time to think about it, there was movement outside.
Butler Wang led Biyu and delivered a set of thick and colorful coats and skirts with complex and exquisite patterns, and a cloak.
"Steward Wang, what is this?"
"This is the dress prepared for the third girl's banquet tomorrow. Miss Jinyin will try it on first. It should fit well."
Butler Wang made way for Biyu to enter the house with the tray. The last one was Xueyu, who was helping to carry the things. His head was lowered. When he passed by Cang Lin, he was no longer as excited as before.
Song Jinyin's eyes passed over the dazzling dress, without stopping, and finally landed on Xue Yu, gesturing for a few people to go inside first.
"What do you mean, Butler Wang, this dress is for the slaves?"
"That's not what the prince meant. The girl has been busy for the banquet for many days, so she should go and relax."
"But this is inappropriate."
Song Jinyin turned her head to avoid the things placed on the table.
It shouldn't be hers, she never takes a second look at it, no matter what kind of treasure it is.
"Butler Wang knows better than the servants. It is against the rules for a maid to dress like this."
"Miss Jinyin, relax and don't be so cautious. If anyone notices, they will only treat it as a generous reward from the third girl."
Butler Wang was patient and saw that the person in front of him was still frowning and said nothing, so he comforted him: "Your Majesty just saw that the maid's skirt and shirt were too thin, so he ordered the clothes early. This new set of clothes, It was only delivered to the house the day before yesterday."
"Miss Jinyin, please don't refuse. The prince is worried about this. If it were someone else, this would be a huge happy event, and you would never frown upon it. Besides, the girl also understands in her heart that if she offends others, she will be the one who suffers."
Song Jinyin's words of rejection stopped at the corners of her lips.
She didn't want to be too cautious in everything, but if she wasn't cautious, how many times could she expect Pei Yanzhou to save her?
Now that his marriage has not been decided, he can still focus half of his mind on her, but when he is pregnant with the beautiful woman, how can he think of those stubborn possessions again.
It's all just a passing cloud.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to bear such a happy event."
Her eyebrows were lowered, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly to cover the dark color in her eyes, "Steward Wang has always seen from afar, and he will always know better than the slave. The consequences of being too bold, the slave... dare not."
Butler Wang could see a little change in the prince, but he didn't expect that now that the prince valued him, and with this unique favor, Song Jinyin was not happy at all, but was even more frightened than before. .
He couldn't help but marvel at Song Jinyin's calmness. If it were anyone else, the words "pride and arrogance" would have been clearly written on his face.
"That's all, it's just a piece of clothing. It's not a big deal if Miss Jin Yin doesn't want to wear it tomorrow. It's just a gift from the Crown Prince. There is absolutely no reason to return it. This clothing must be accepted first."
Song Jinyin felt blessed now, and nodded obediently, "I understand, my maid. Thank you so much, Your Majesty, for the help of the King's housekeeper."
Collecting it and putting it away is no different from throwing it in the warehouse.
It's just that Song Jinyin had just finished saying that she didn't plan to go to tomorrow's banquet. In the evening, Pei Musheng came over with a wooden box in her hand and insisted on inviting her to join her.
Inside the wooden box were several hundred-tael silver notes and even a handful of dazzling golden melon seeds.
Song Jinyin's hands holding the wooden box felt a little hot.
Speaking of which, compared to those jewelry items, these are the most practical things.
Pei Musheng on the side was very intent on not returning to the hospital unless she agreed. Song Jinyin thought of the trivial matters she had to prepare for tomorrow morning, and finally had no choice but to agree.
...
Winter in Kyoto City is much colder than other places, but the sun is also brighter than elsewhere. If the weather is good, it will be extremely pleasant to go out and bask in the sun in winter.
But even though it was a nice day, a fire was lit in the hall next to the garden waterside pavilion early in the morning, and it was filled with warmth.
Carriages stopped one after another outside the gate of the mansion. They were all extravagant and magnificent, among which the Ye family was the most luxurious.
Ye Wanqiu was helped out of the carriage, looked around impatiently, and saw no one wanted to talk to him, then walked inside.
When others saw her, they also moved further away.
He is obviously an arrogant and domineering master, but in the eyes of His Majesty, he actually received a frank and innocent sentence. This made the already arrogant Ye Wanqiu even more disdainful of others. He was not a nobleman of Tianhuang, so he would not dare to Go up and mess with her.
She followed the maid to the garden, saw several girls from the Pei family, rolled her eyes, and stopped in front of Pei Wenshu.
"Sister, didn't you sleep well?"
The bruises under Pei Wenshu's eyes were not fully covered, and her eyes unconsciously showed a bit of haggardness, without any of the arrogance of the past.
But no matter how stupid she was, she knew that this was not the time for Ye Wanqiu to laugh.
"Sister Wanqiu is here."
Pei Wenshu suppressed the irritation in her heart and raised her chin, not wanting to lose to the person in front of her. "I got a few pieces of valuable jewelry yesterday. I didn't know how to match this winter dress, so I went to bed a little late."
"Sister, you really need to pay attention to things like jewelry. You still need to take a closer look and don't be deceived."
Ye Wanqiu pretended to casually sweep the hairpin on her bun, and smiled with disdain as he spoke.
Seeing Pei Wenshu's expression change, she suddenly stretched out her hand to hold her, showing a curious look, and suppressed her anger: "Didn't Sister Wen Shu say that today's banquet was brought by the third girl? It was managed together with Song Jinyin, why have I been here for so long and never seen that girl?"
"Sister, are you going to reminisce with Song Jinyin? I just saw her, she should be nearby."
Pei Wenshu pretended to be surprised and responded.
She clearly remembered that the third room and Song Jinyin plotted against her mother. Now Ye Wanqiu was obviously not an economical person, so she would not meddle in others' affairs.
"Not to mention sister, Song Jinyin is getting more and more favored now. If sister can really chat with her, she doesn't need to worry too much about her status as a maid."
"No need to talk."
Ye Wanqiu gathered her cloak and didn't ask any more questions after knowing that she was at the banquet. The smile on her lips grew wider, "I can talk to Sister Wen Shu better."
...
There were three ladies in the front waiting for the visitors, but Song Jinyin did not join in the fun.
She helped the maid here with the work early in the morning, and looked over some detailed details several times before she felt relieved.
Now that everything was in order, she found a corner and looked at the scenery in front of her with her chin up in boredom.
People come and go on the waterside pavilion, and there is also the melodious sound of the piano in the hall.
Several girls from the Pei family came here, gathering around the sisters they had made friends with.
Since Song Jinyin agreed to Pei Musheng, it was not easy to leave at this time, so she took a moment to lean against the side of the rockery and yawned lightly.
Just as he was drowsy, the movement he heard just now suddenly stopped.
Song Jinyin suddenly felt something strange. She leaned out half of her body from the rockery and looked at the garden arch.
There were a few figures lingering there. All the men had jade crowns and their hair was tied up, and they had majestic postures, especially the one at the front, who was full of nobility in every gesture.
Just because most of the people in the garden were women, those people stopped outside, as if waiting for something.
"I didn't expect that so many people would come inside before the time came. If this reaches the ears of my father, he will definitely reprimand me for not knowing etiquette and being so rampant outside."
"I'm afraid the third prince is joking. Who dares to gossip about the prince behind his back? Besides, we are all accompanying the prince to find a beautiful woman. If there is someone who wants to die, the prince will naturally have to step in to deal with it."
"Of course, Yan Zhou has to step forward. Only if he takes the lead, my father will be reluctant to blame."
The leading man turned his head and looked at the person next to him. Seeing his clear and stern expression, he couldn't help but smile again.
"If Yan Zhou looks for a beautiful woman like this, he will only make the beautiful woman unhappy."
Song Jinyin's eyes immediately stopped on Pei Yanzhou, who was almost side by side with the one in front.
The sun shines through the mottled branches, dotted with luster and falling everywhere, also falling on his brocade robe.
Another day gone.
It's just such a banquet, why would he come here?
Before she could stop her thoughts, she saw Pei Musheng approaching her. However, before she could reach him, a red figure appeared next to her, and faintly, a pleasant voice could be heard.
"Brother Prince, you have indeed returned home!"
"Well, I promised you, so I won't break my promise."
