Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

At this moment, the Crown Princess came slowly, wearing a gorgeous dress embroidered with a golden phoenix. She was holding the hand of a petite little princess. A few pink peach blossoms were inserted in the little princess's bun, making her look particularly lively and cute.

"Your humble servants are here to pay their respects to Her Majesty the Crown Princess. May Your Majesty live a thousand years."

As the Crown Princess stepped into the garden, all the wives stood up and saluted respectfully, their eyes full of admiration and respect.

"Sisters, please don't be polite. Stand up."

The Crown Princess' voice was gentle, like a spring breeze. She gently raised her hand and motioned for everyone to stand up. Then, she lowered her head to look at the little princess, her eyes full of doting.

"Nannan, come and greet your aunts."

Upon hearing this, the little princess immediately imitated her mother, lifted the hem of her skirt with her little hands, bowed slightly, and said in a baby voice: "Nannan greets the aunts, hello aunts."

That look, which was both adorable and sensible, caused all the ladies to chuckle and praise him.

In this warm atmosphere, the Crown Princess's gaze inadvertently swept past the Eighth Lady and fell on a strange and beautiful woman.

The woman was dressed in simple and elegant clothes, with a beautiful face and gentle temperament, like a quietly blooming lily, forming a sharp contrast with the prosperity around her.

The Crown Princess couldn't help but feel a little curious. A smile appeared on her lips, and she asked softly, "Eighth brother's sister, is this girl new in the mansion? She is such a rare beauty."

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Lady was slightly moved. She had originally just wanted to take this opportunity to let everyone see that she also had a gentle and meticulous side, so she specially asked Concubine Liang to ask this woman to serve her.

But at this moment, facing the Crown Princess's questioning, she didn't want this new woman to attract too much attention and steal her limelight.

So, she quickly sorted out her thoughts and replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, this girl is a maid that I recently asked for from Concubine Liang. Her name is Wan'er. She has a gentle temperament and is careful in her work. I will keep her by her side to take care of her daily life."

After saying this, the Eighth Lady nodded slightly, said no more, and cleverly diverted the topic elsewhere.

After listening to the explanation of the Eighth Lady, a hint of admiration flashed in the Crown Princess' eyes. She was well aware of the various subtle relationships in the harem, and also understood the intention behind the Eighth Lady's move.

So she stopped asking questions and just smiled and nodded, continuing to chat and laugh with everyone, enjoying this rare spring time.

And the woman named Wan'er also stood quietly by the side with her head lowered, as if nothing had happened.

Afterwards, the Crown Princess turned her gentle eyes to Yi Ya and the Third Lady who were about to speak, and a warm smile appeared on her face.

"Third sister-in-law, fourth sister-in-law, your trip to the south must have been very fruitful, right? Tell me quickly, did you encounter anything interesting or novel along the way?"

Upon hearing this, a sly gleam flashed in the Third Lady's eyes. She clapped her hands lightly, as if to awaken the sleeping air around her, and enthusiastically recounted the interesting things that happened during her southern tour. From the delicate beauty of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River to the exotic flowers and plants in the mountains, every one of them made people intoxicated.

Yi Ya was not to be outdone. She sometimes added details and sometimes shared her own unique insights. The conversation between the two was like a gurgling stream, flowing in the hearts of every listener.

The little princess at the side was deeply attracted by these wonderful stories. She opened her round eyes wide, and her little face was full of curiosity and yearning for the unknown world.

Seeing this, Yi Ya felt a warm feeling in her heart. She gently shifted her gaze away from the little princess's face and her thoughts drifted back to the prosperous scene of Hangzhou, where there was not only picturesque scenery, but also the gift she had carefully selected for the little princess.

"Little Princess, do you know? I brought you a lot of fun gifts from Hangzhou!"

Yi Ya leaned down and said gently to the little princess, "There are exquisite silk skirts and singing porcelain dolls. I will have them sent to the palace tomorrow so you can pick out the ones you like best."

When the little princess heard this, a bright smile suddenly blossomed on her little face. There seemed to be stars twinkling in her bright eyes. She clapped her hands excitedly and said in a baby voice, "Really? Thank you, Fourth Auntie!"

The Crown Princess watched this scene from the side, her heart filled with relief and emotion.

She quickly expressed her gratitude to Yi Ya, with a barely perceptible softness in her voice: "Fourth sister-in-law, you are so thoughtful. It is really a blessing for the little princess to be loved by you so much. I would like to thank you on her behalf."

Although due to some misunderstandings and frictions in the past, the relationship between Yi Ya and the Crown Princess was not as harmonious as the outside world saw, but at this moment, all the unhappiness seemed to be blown away by the spring breeze.

The Crown Princess proved with her actions that even faced with complex court relationships, she could display proper grace and composure in front of outsiders, maintaining this hard-earned harmony and peace.