Drunk Bamboo

Three days later, a lot of thick winter clothes were delivered from Changfeng Courtyard. Bai Guo said that Hua Qinfeng had someone make them specially because the weather in Zhongdu was not as mild as that in Nanmi, and he was afraid that she would catch a cold. The next day, thicker sheets, rouge and powder, and some ornaments and small things that girls usually use were delivered from outside the mansion.

Baiguo's cooking was delicious, and with Yunling's careful care, Xie Yuzhu recovered soon. Hua Qinfeng was very well behaved during the days when she was sick. He never went out and practiced martial arts in the mansion every day. When he came back at night, he would chat with Xie Yuzhu for a few words. When it was time to sleep, he would consciously go back to the ear room next door.

Hua Qinfeng treated her like a friend, fulfilled his responsibilities as a husband, and gave her the dignity of a princess. When it came to matters between men and women, he was very ignorant and never overstepped the line. Perhaps he thought his wife was his confidant.

Such days of mutual respect were exactly what Xie Yuzhu wanted.

After the rest period, Hua Qinfeng was going to court.

It was a sunny day, and the nanny took the women in the mansion out shopping.

Zhongdu is the most prosperous city in Rao State. It not only has a majestic palace, but also a ten-mile long street. Zhuque Street leads directly to the north and south gates of Zhongdu. The street is wide and lined with shops, with a wide variety of goods.

Xie Yuzhu brought Yunling, with Baiguo following behind the nanny. The four of them walked on the bustling Zhuque Street, eyes full of joy, heading towards the direction of Feicuixuan.

"The princess has been ill for a few days. She should go out for a walk, go shopping, and get some fresh air. Only then will she get better faster." Nanny Bai looked at Xie Yuzhu kindly.

Xie Yuzhu retracted her curious gaze and said gently, "I just caught a slight cold, and now I'm fine. I was afraid that I'd pass the disease on to Madam, and that Madam would worry, so I asked Bai Guo to keep it a secret from you."

Nanny looked at Bai Guo: "No wonder Bai Guo was always restless a few days ago and said she didn't sleep well. If she hadn't known that she was going to visit Feicuixuan in the morning and had happily let it slip, I wouldn't have known anything. The girl has grown up and can lie to me." The whole palace probably knew that the princess was ill, but she was the only one who was kept in the dark. She was old and couldn't help the prince, so she had to be the one to be protected. A trace of sadness flashed in Nanny Bai's eyes.

Bai Guo winked playfully and apologized: "I was wrong. I won't do it again. Please don't be angry, Ma'am."

The nanny looked at Yun Ling, who had been silent all the time. She was holding a cloak in her hands and keeping an eye on the pedestrians around Xie Yuzhu to prevent her from being bumped into.

He smiled and said, "Yun Ling is a few months younger than you, but she is much more stable than you."

Yun Ling lowered her head and said humbly, "Sister Baiguo is bold and careful, has a lively personality, and never hesitates to do things. She knows everything about the mansion, big or small."

Bai Guo took the opportunity to touch Yun Ling's rosy face: "Yun Ling, you little cutie, you really understand me."

Yun Ling stroked her face in astonishment, then turned to look at Xie Yuzhu innocently.

Xie Yuzhu joked, "She is so pretty, I want to flirt with her a little too."

Yun Ling was stunned again and her face turned red immediately.

Baiguo laughed out loud.

The nanny also laughed and said to Xie Yuzhu: "This is the first time that the prince has come to the palace to ask the queen for something, which shows that the prince values ​​the princess very much."

Xie Yuzhu nodded: "I know, the prince treats me very well."

Bai Guo immediately spoke up, "The prince also sent a lot of things to the princess's courtyard. The prince never cared about these things before, but he has been staying in the mansion every day these days, practicing martial arts and being with the princess. If I had known that the prince's personality would change after getting married, I should have proposed to the Xie family earlier. Didn't Madam also have her eyes on the Xie family a few years ago..."

"You are so outspoken. How can a maid like you arrange the prince's marriage?" The nanny suddenly stopped him in a stern voice.

Sticking out his tongue, Bai Guo hid beside Xie Yuzhu and said, "The princess is not an outsider. Now the prince and princess love each other, there is nothing that cannot be said."

Xie Yuzhu smiled calmly and said, "The prince told me that although he is a prince, he has no intention of serving in the court and his heart is on the frontier. The Xie family teaches and educates people, and no one has entered the officialdom. For the prince's current situation, it is neither harmful nor beneficial, and it is the best choice."

The nanny stopped and said worriedly, "But the prince has a princess in his heart."

Xie Yuzhu stood beside the nanny, her eyes clear: "Yes, I know that the prince has me in his heart. I understand what the nanny wants to say. How many women in this world can decide their own marriage? Most of them are arranged by their parents and matchmakers, and the royal family and nobles must pay attention to the interests of the family. This is no longer just a matter of one person's marriage, but the rise and fall of the entire family. The marriage is granted by the emperor, and the prince and the Xie family cannot change it. The prince and I are lucky. We are considerate and understand each other, so we don't sleep in the same bed but have different dreams and resentment."

Yunling and Baiguo looked at Xie Yuzhu at the same time. Her words were shocking.

The nanny held Xie Yuzhu's hand and said slowly: "The princess is young, but she sees things clearly."

Xie Yuzhu said, "Give me a papaya, and I will give you a jade pendant in return. The prince treats me well, and the people in the palace treat me well, so I will treat them with my heart. There is still a long time to go, so we should talk it out to avoid misunderstandings."

The nanny patted her hands and finally smiled: "Yes. What the princess said is right. It was me who thought too much and was too reserved. The prince and the princess are both broad-minded people, so the prince treats the princess differently and is willing to talk to her. The prince has an impulsive personality and is easily impulsive. Now that the princess is by his side, I feel relieved to have discussions with her."

"Don't worry, Ma'am." Having said that, he continued walking forward.

We walked and chatted, and looked at the hustle and bustle around us, and before we knew it, we arrived at Feicui Xuan.

"We're here at Feicui Xuan!" Baiguo was the first to shout excitedly.

Nanny said, "We must carefully select jewelry for the princess today."

Xie Yuzhu: "It would be boring if I were the only one choosing. Madam, please pick a few pieces today. If Baiguo Yunling likes any of them, please buy them as well."

"Really?" Bai Guo turned around with bright eyes when he heard this.

"Slave, I can't bear it." Yun Ling was still adapting to the new rules of the palace, which did not include the word slave.

Xie Yuzhu looked at the nanny and said, "Mammy, the prince said that except for him, everyone else in the mansion has to listen to me."

The nanny smiled peacefully and replied, "Yes, I will listen to the princess."

Bai Guo cheered and pulled Yun Ling into the Jade Pavilion: "Great! Yun Ling, come in quickly to pick out the jewelry!"

Xie Yuzhu was about to enter the Feicui Pavilion with her nanny when suddenly a strange man appeared in front of her.

The man was dressed in the clothes of ordinary people. His movements were well-trained. He glanced at Xie Yuzhu with sharp eyes and whispered to the maid: "Mammy, the prince is in trouble. Return to the palace as soon as possible."

Xie Yuzhu was curious about the man's identity, but now her focus was on Hua Qinfeng, so she asked, "What happened to the prince?"

The man was unsure of Xie Yuzhu's identity and hesitated for a moment. The nanny immediately spoke up: "Tell me, this is the princess!"

"The deputy host didn't have time to explain the specific reason. All we know is that the prince offended the prime minister in the court and was caned thirty times by the emperor."

"Thirty lashes of the cane?!" The nanny was unable to breathe for a moment.