Traveling through the ancient times

Having said this, the imperial concubine knew that she couldn't act too hastily, so she changed the subject.

"Miss Nian, thank you for coming all the way here to attend Jinse's birthday party. After Jinse came back from Qunan, she often mentioned Miss Nian to me, saying that Miss Nian was kind and took good care of her."

When Nian Chuhua was suddenly called out, he came back to his senses instantly.

"It is a blessing for me to be able to attend the princess' birthday party. Her Highness the Princess is adorable and smart, and everyone who sees her will like her." Nian Chuhua didn't know what to say, so just praise her.

Which parent doesn't like others to praise their children? Although no one dared not to praise her daughter, some young ladies from official families were timid and timid when they saw her. However, Chu Shuhua's humble and neither servile nor arrogant demeanor made the imperial concubine look up to this farm girl.

They chatted for a while, and the imperial concubine felt a little tired. She gave the two of them a lot of rewards and asked the aunt in charge to send them out of the palace.

Jiang Ruixue and the other person bowed and left the palace. The carriage from the Second Prince's mansion was already waiting at the palace gate. They got on the carriage, lowered the curtains, and immediately collapsed on the cushions.

"Are you so tired? My back is so stiff from standing so long." The two of them had been keeping their posture straight since they entered the palace in the morning, fearing that they would lose their manners and embarrass themselves in front of the imperial concubine and the wives and daughters of officials.

Jiang Ruixue didn't want to lose face for the Jiang family and displease the Imperial Concubine.

Chu Shuhua didn't want to lose face for Jiang Ruixue. After all, she was brought into the palace by Jiang Ruixue. Besides, she wanted to expand her business to Kyoto. If she lost face this time, she would have many troubles in opening a business in the future.

"Me too..." Jiang Ruixue echoed weakly.

"This is the imperial palace! There is none of the intrigues and dangers shown in TV dramas, and the imperial concubine is a very nice person." Nian Chuhua talked about her feelings about entering the palace for the first time.

"That was my first time here. I didn't pose any threat to their interests. No one took us seriously, so naturally no one found fault with us." Jiang Ruixue didn't have the good attitude she had at the beginning of the year.

Jiang Ruixue had the same thought at the beginning of the year when she came to the palace last time. Later, her parents taught her a lot of knowledge about palace fighting, so she was more cautious this time.

Although my aunt is a noble concubine in the palace, the struggles in the harem are always difficult to guard against and we cannot cause trouble for her.

"Oh, then it seems I'd better go to the palace less often in the future..." Nian Chuhua also knew this was the truth. She was a small fry with no power, no influence and no background, so she should just stay away from him if she couldn't afford to offend him.

"You're dreaming. You can go to the palace whenever you want and not go if you don't want to?"

"I'm just an ordinary citizen, who would pay attention to me? But you should be more careful." Chushou Hua was open-minded and felt that he would not get into trouble.

"Tsk~ If you were with Lu Mingqian, the palace would be your home. Who would not pay attention to you?" Jiang Ruixue reminded Nian Chuhua of this cruel reality.

When Chushulhua came to her senses, it seemed that this was indeed the case. She had never thought about this problem before. She and Lu Mingqian were now in an ambiguous stage. They had not yet expressed their feelings to each other and were truly together!

Since ancient times, marriage has always been about matching one's social status. He and Lu Mingqian were not a good match. In the eyes of those powerful people, she was just a small ant that could be easily crushed to death...

Chushunihua had to face this problem. It was okay for her, at most she would die and go to some unknown place. The problem was that her parents and brother were still in her body, and she could not implicate her family by occupying someone else's body.

Jiang Ruixue looked at Nian Chuhua's pensive look and did not disturb her. If Nian Chuhua decided to be with Lu Mingqian, these were all things she would have to think about and face.

The two of them were silent all the way, each with their own thoughts, and soon returned to the Second Prince's Mansion.

Towards evening, Lu Mingqian and Lu Mingcheng returned to the Second Prince's Mansion together, and the four of them had dinner together.

The four of them had traveled together from Qunan to Kyoto before, and were already very familiar with each other. They were not as restrained in their words and actions as before, and were as frank and relaxed as old friends, joking with each other.

Today, the brothers Lu Mingqian and Lu Mingcheng clearly felt that the two little girls were worried. They had been silent and lost in thought since they came back. Could it be that something went wrong in the palace today and they were wronged?

The two brothers looked at each other. They had both sent people to watch secretly, but they hadn't heard of anything unpleasant happening.

After dinner, the two sisters went back to the yard to rest. The two brothers wanted to go and ask each other what had happened.

But the two little girls seemed to know what they were going to ask and told them not to worry, that they were fine and just needed some time to think.

But how can we not be worried when things are like this? They don’t look like they are alright, what are they thinking about?

The two brothers scratched their heads and pondered, but couldn't figure it out!

It’s so hard to guess what girls are thinking!

Jiang Ruixue also needs to consider the same issues that Chu Shuhua has to think about. After spending some time together, Jiang Ruixue has developed a good impression of Lu Mingcheng, but she also faces a problem: does she want to enter the palace? Is she willing to give up her dream for love?

The two sisters lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep!

"Chu Hua, do you want to enter the palace?"

As the old saying goes: You can't have your cake and eat it too. Jiang Ruixue also knows what she should do.

She knew what Lu Mingcheng was thinking. She had told him before that she would consider finding a partner after graduation, and Lu Mingcheng respected her decision. After that, she never mentioned it again. But now that they had graduated, if Lu Mingcheng brought it up, how would she answer...

"I don't want to..." Chu Shihua didn't want to be trapped in the city wall and not be able to go out freely, nor did she want to participate in palace fighting. She just wanted to live a simple and free life.

"Then are you willing to give up Lu Mingqian?"

“I don’t want to…” Chushulhua didn’t want her budding love gene to be wiped out like that, especially when the man was so handsome, rich, gentle and considerate.

She had seen Lu Mingqian's concern for her over the past two years and his meticulous care for her on the way to Kyoto, and she didn't want to give up on him!

"Then what should we do?" Jiang Ruixue was confused.

"I don't know either."

Lu Mingqian and Lu Mingcheng are not young anymore. In this world where people get married and have children at the age of fifteen or sixteen, they are both older single men...

They all have responsibilities to shoulder. If they themselves are not anxious, there will naturally be people who are anxious for them. When the time comes, the king will directly grant them a marriage, and the royal order cannot be disobeyed. At that time, the two of them can only cry in their quilts...

"Oh no..." Chushulhua's head was about to explode with worry, and he kicked the quilt to the ground in annoyance.

Jiang Ruixue felt a chill all over her body. My goodness, "What are you doing?"

Chuchuhua touched her nose. She didn't expect that she was so strong. Maybe the quilt was too light to withstand the kick. "Sorry, I'm angry."

Chuchuhua got out of bed angrily and picked up the quilt on the floor...