After the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion was reborn, she divorced and married the prince!

Only then did Song Mingli have time to pay his respects to the princess and explain that it was rude of him to bring his cousin here to see the world.

Princess Taihua didn't mind at all.

What a handsome man! Who wouldn’t like to see him?

Not only did she not mind, she even ordered someone to add a seat for Qi Xu. Wow, what a pleasing sight!

Song Mingli is so lucky. How come she hasn't met such a handsome man?

When everyone was present, Princess Taihua went straight to the point and told them about the discovery of a gold mine in Yunzhong Mountain.

She secretly donated the gold that was mined and refined to her father's private treasury and gave it as gifts to her aunt, thus preserving the gold mine.

After discovering these more, she distributed dividends to Song Mingli and Tong Wanyu.

Princess Taihua got the lion's share, Song Mingli got 20%, and Tong Wanyu also got 10%.

When Tong Wanyu heard about the gold mine, her jaw almost dropped to the ground, "Gold, gold, gold... gold mine?"

Seeing her silly look, Princess Taihua was overjoyed.

"You have to thank Sister Song very much. It was because of her dream that I asked someone to survey the area."

Tong Wanyu nodded immediately.

"Sister, you said you would help me make money, and you really didn't lie to me!"

"What else did you dream about? How about you help me dream too?"

Tong Wanyu glanced at Qi Xu beside her with envy...

Help her dream, where can she find such a handsome man, she wants to pick one up too!

Now we have the gold mine! All we need is a handsome man!

Let’s get down to business.

Princess Taihua also gave her share of the profits to Song Mingli and the other two, and everyone went to the garden.

Song Mingli took a peek and saw, wow! The first profit distribution was as much as 20,000 taels!

It’s been done!

As expected, by driving Gu Qingshan away and occupying the Marquisate alone, she and her son would live a more prosperous and carefree life!

During the period of mourning for Song Mingli, small gatherings were acceptable, but music and singing were not allowed.

Princess Taihua took care of her and set up cold dishes and vegetarian dishes in the garden. Everyone drank tea instead of wine, played drinking games, and composed limericks, which was quite interesting.

Originally, Chu Yanchen didn't like this kind of procrastinating stuff.

But today, he seemed quite interested and didn't even leave!

He even followed me to the garden!

Princess Taihua secretly glared at him, "Didn't you see that if you don't leave, everyone will be restrained? They feel reserved just looking at you."

"Her brother hasn't left yet, why are you chasing your brother away?" Chu Yanchen said with his chin raised. He would not leave!

Reserved? Reserved is good!

He discovered that women are also good at having fun! When they have fun, they are just as good as men!

He has to keep a close eye on them and make sure they don't lead his beloved disciple astray!

Everyone sat down in the garden and started playing drinking games.

A stern gaze swept over from the distance.

Princess Huihe stared at the young people in the garden, and her eyes fell on the bright and beautiful Song Mingli.

This Shu brocade is so beautiful. Under the sunlight, its delicate and smooth beauty is fully displayed.

Every move she made seemed to be accompanied by light.

"Who is that woman?" asked Princess Huihe.

The female official beside her immediately went to inquire, and soon came back to report, "The mother of the young marquis of Changning Marquis's Mansion is Song."

"Is she in mourning?" Princess Huihe saw that she was wearing a small white silk flower.

"That's right. The old marquis has passed away for nearly two months." said the female official.

"Humph, it's been less than two months since your elder passed away, and you're already attending a banquet at the princess' mansion! How unfilial!" Princess Huihe said coldly, "Drive her away and call Taihua over here! This is outrageous!"

"Yes!" The female official accepted the order and was about to leave.

Princess Huihe changed her mind, "Wait, call her over and I'll ask her myself!"

The female official came to call Song Mingli.

Chu Yanchen looked back and saw the cold and stern expression of Princess Huihe. He couldn't help but feel tense and secretly worried about Song Mingli.

"Why is my aunt also in your house?" he asked Princess Taihua.

Princess Taihua looked puzzled, "Maybe he just arrived, I don't know... The servants didn't know to pass on the message, they are really stupid."

Chu Yanchen and Princess Taihua also hurriedly stood up and went to pay their respects to Princess Huihe.

"aunt!"

"Why is Auntie here today?"

The two men stepped forward and saluted.

Princess Huihe stared at Song Mingli's outfit.

Her moon-white dress sparkled in the sunlight, but the color was not bright, so it was not really out of line.

She didn't even have more than three pieces of jewelry on her body.

Her skin is fair and translucent, and she doesn't even wear any makeup.

Princess Huihe was about to scold her from head to toe...but when she saw that she was dressed properly, she was speechless for a moment.

"You...you are in mourning period, why are you still participating in banquets and entertainment?" Princess Huihe said in a stern tone.

Chu Yanchen saw his aunt attacking Song Mingli.

He immediately explained, "Aunt, you misunderstood. We have neither wine nor music, so how can we have a feast?"

Princess Huihe gave him a cold look and said, "Shut up."

Chu Yanchen respected Princess Huihe, but was not afraid of her.

Seeing his aunt glaring at him, he didn't know how to restrain himself.

He continued, "Really! We drank tea, and didn't even invite any musicians or dancers. We just made a few couplets and composed some sad poems, poems to commemorate the dead! We didn't drink or have fun!"

When Princess Huihe saw him mention the "old friend", there was no sadness on her face.

Princess Huihe became increasingly unhappy.

However, she did not vent her displeasure on Chu Yanchen, but instead took it out on Song Mingli.

She glared at Song Mingli coldly...but when her eyes swept over the young man behind Song Mingli, she paused slightly.

Qi Xu lowered his head, seemingly in a trance.

Everyone else seemed a little nervous and uneasy because of Princess Huihe's attack.

But he seemed immersed in his own world and was not affected by the atmosphere around him.

Song Mingli squatted down... and felt very tired.

But she couldn't get up unless Princess Huihe told her to.

Even though Princess Taihua and Prince Jing spoke well of her, Princess Huihe did not seem to intend to let her go.

That's strange?

In her previous life, she had met Princess Huihe in the temple, and by chance, they had traveled together several times.

She always felt that Princess Huihe was a kind-hearted and friendly elder.

She was not at all arrogant just because she was the emperor's eldest sister.

Why is it that she has to pick a fight with me when I have never offended her in this life?

Song Mingli secretly glanced at Huihe Princess, but saw that she was staring at Qi Xu behind her... in a trance.

Song Mingli turned his head slightly and glanced at Qi Xu... Could it be that this young man was too bright and handsome, making the mentality of Princess Huihe, who was no longer young, look younger?

Between the lightning and flint...

Song Mingli suddenly remembered that he had heard a secret story about Princess Huihe in his previous life.

When Princess Huihe's son died, Qi Xu was about the same age as now, right?

In an instant, Song Mingli seemed to have figured out all the keys -

Why does Princess Huihe care so much about "remembering the old friends"?

Why was she so angry when she saw me having a banquet with white flowers?

Why was she staring at Qi Xu in a trance?

They all seem to be connected.

Princess Huihe must be missing her deceased son!

"Your Highness, the deceased is gone, but their spirits in heaven would surely wish to see the living live happily."

“I will not forget the deceased, but I will look forward and move forward with the memories of the deceased.”

"I don't want to dress hastily and shabbily, which would make people who see me feel pity for me."

"So I dress like this and participate in normal life. It will make the people in heaven feel at ease, and it will also make my relatives and friends around me feel at ease, and they don't need to pity me too much."

Chu Yanchen and Princess Taihua didn't expect that she would dare to say that.

The two of them took a deep breath and looked at Song Mingli.

Chu Yanchen also frequently winked at her, telling her to speak less.

My aunt doesn't like people who are good at speaking sweet words!

Upon hearing this, Princess Huihe withdrew her gaze from Qi Xu and looked at Song Mingli again.

"Heh," she sneered, "So you dressed like this on purpose and showed up here on purpose?"

"Princess, yes! But I never expected to meet the princess."

Song Mingli nodded and said, "How can this not be God's will? Perhaps in this will of God, there are good wishes from the deceased!"

Princess Huihe was about to scold her, but when she heard her last sentence, she was stunned.

The deceased... best wishes.

Does the deceased know that after so many years, she has never been able to get over the pain in her heart?