The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

Although Nanny Zhu attached great importance to rules and etiquette, Yang Qi was at most a legitimate daughter of a duke's mansion, and the rules of food, clothing, housing and transportation were certainly not as good as those in the palace.

In addition, Yang Qi has loved growing herbs since he was a child, so except when he was meeting guests, his daily clothes have always been comfortable.

When Xu was the housekeeper, the Duke's Mansion had a good relationship with the high-ranking officials in the capital. The Duke's Mansion always had a seat at ordinary banquets, and Yang Qi also attended many of them.

Ever since An took over the job of housekeeper, she had made some jokes at various banquets. Over time, those palaces that usually had little contact with her became increasingly distant.

In addition, Yang Qi was never favored by An, so he attended even fewer banquets.

Fortunately, Yang Qi doesn't like to stay in such occasions for a long time. If he has this time, he might as well read a few books in Linhu Courtyard and enjoy his leisure time.

After checking Yang Qi's clothes one last time and confirming that they were correct, Nanny Zhu nodded slightly and said, "Miss, we can set off now."

Yang Qi nodded imperceptibly.

This morning, Yang Qi couldn't even count how many hairpins, rings, and jewelry Mama He and Mama Zhu had put on her head. Now she just felt that her head was a lot heavier than usual.

Linhu Courtyard is located in a remote area, and Yang Qi usually goes in and out of the mansion through the back door.

However, the situation today is special. Although he was summoned to the palace, the Duke and the Old Lady sent someone to emphasize yesterday that Yang Qi must be allowed to leave the palace through the main gate.

In this way, Yang Lan's Qinfang Courtyard is the only way for Yang Qi to leave the house.

Although the sun had risen, it only brought out a faint light, and Yang Qi and his group relied on the candles in their hands for lighting.

Outside Qinfang Courtyard, there was also a group of people standing outside the courtyard, looking into the distance.

The distance was quite far, and the light was poor in the early morning, so Yang Qi couldn't see the person clearly.

Fortunately, just from the posture, Yang Qi could tell that it was Yang Lan who was waiting for him.

These days, Marquis Yongyi and his eldest son were taken away by the Crown Prince's Feathered Guards and have not been able to return home until now.

In the current situation, everyone who has something to do with the Fifth Prince is in a state of panic. As a definite party of the Fifth Prince, the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion is naturally not having an easy time.

Yang Qi had some vague guesses about Yang Lan's purpose of coming today.

As they got closer, the faces of Yang Lan and his group became clearer.

For some reason, today's scene reminded Yang Qi of the scene when he set out for Xiaoyu Village last year, which was also a cold winter day.

At that time, in order to comfort herself, Yang Lan specially promised to go to Jishi Bookstore from time to time to buy some fashionable books for herself.

The words of the past are still fresh in his ears. At that time, Yang Lan looked relaxed, but now he looks solemn. This scene makes Yang Qi feel that "things have changed and people have changed".

"Second sister."

The dress of the Duchess of England and the hard work of Nanny Zhu and others in the morning were not in vain. Seeing Yang Qi dressed up, Yang Lan looked at her inconspicuously, her eyes widened slightly, and her heartbeat accelerated unconsciously.

From childhood to adulthood, no matter where she is, Yang Lan is like a twinkling star in the sky, always the most dazzling person in the crowd.

Over time, in the huge capital, whenever people mentioned the Mansion of Duke Song, everyone's first reaction would be that there was a woman named Song Yanglan who was outstanding in appearance and both beautiful and talented.

When they saw Yang Qi today, both Yang Lan and the maid behind him were deeply shocked.

The Third Young Miss has always been overshadowed by the Second Young Miss and has been a perfect foil. But today, the Third Young Miss, with her willow-shaped eyebrows, lotus-like face, a pair of eyes as bright as water, and a faint aura of a superior, reminds people of the scene when peaches bloom in February.

In comparison, the second young lady is beautiful, but she always looks a little bit like a girl from a small family, not to mention the haggard look on her face.

Among the people present, only Nanny Li reacted first. She cleared her throat and reminded Yang Lan to come back to her senses.

"Third sister is really beautiful today. This dress really sets off her stunning appearance."

With Li Ma's reminder, Yang Lan finally reacted. Knowing that she was being rude, she praised repeatedly.

How could Yang Qi not hear the sourness in Yang Lan's words?

In the previous life, I always lived under the shadow of Yang Lan. To me at that time, Yang Lan was the most perfect existence in the world and the person I envied the most.

After all, with the help of the Empress's elder sister, the Han family was able to save their last bit of face. Even before his death, he had to rely on Yang Lan's help to survive for several months in the manor.

In this life, he abandoned all false reputations and only wanted to escape from the troubles of his previous life and avenge his grandfather's family. However, he unknowingly drifted away from Yang Lan.

Looking back on the past, Yang Qi felt that his past life was extremely ridiculous. He was a good-for-nothing person with no motivation to move forward, but he was obsessed with reaching the sky in one step. However, the world in front of him was a mess. How could he accomplish anything in this situation?

The current Yang Lan is not yet the empress who had gone through the polishing of the imperial palace and remained calm even when faced with a mountain collapse. Even though she has received careful teachings from the Duke's Mansion and the Marquis of Yongyi's Mansion, her mentality is still much worse than in her previous life.

"Second sister, you are too kind. When I enter the palace today, my father and grandmother specifically told me to dress appropriately.

Xiaoqi has never been as beautiful as her second sister, so Nanny Zhu and Mother He have put a lot of thought into this today."

Before Yang Qi finished speaking, Yang Lan suddenly took a few steps forward, walked in front of Yang Qi, and whispered: "Third sister, I have to go to the palace today. I wonder if you are willing?"

Yang Lan lowered her voice, but it was loud enough for Yang Qi to hear clearly.

Although I had already guessed the purpose of Yang Lan's visit today, I was still a little dazed when I heard these words.