Chapter 272 Moon, Let's Go Home

Ever since meeting Mr. Gao Huan and Lin Changning that afternoon, Li Mingshu has been in a very good mood.

She knew her father would not abandon her. She knew Mr. Gao Huan. Although the young man next to Mr. Gao looked unfamiliar, he must be the person her father sent to rescue her.

That night, Li Mingshu hugged her daughter excitedly: "Yue'er, my Yue'er, we'll be home soon. Grandpa and the others have sent someone to pick us up."

The little girl with silver hair, seeing her mother crying tears of joy, went up to hug her and nestled her head in her mother's arms, asking curiously, "Did Uncle Qi come to save us?"

Li Mingshu gently shook her head, stroking her daughter's head: "It's not Uncle Qi, Yue'er, you have to be good these two days. Don't get separated from your mother when you go out. The journey ahead may be a bit tough."

Ji Wangshu, nestled in her arms, tilted her little head up and nodded at her mother. Her soft, white hands clutched the hem of her mother's clothes. "Yue'er will be good. Yue'er will be obedient. Yue'er isn't afraid of hardship and will go anywhere with her mother."

Li Mingshu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, carried her daughter to the bed, and sang a nursery rhyme softly with a slightly choked voice. She gently patted her daughter's body with one hand and coaxed her to sleep. After that, Li Mingshu looked out the window at the square sky and felt an overwhelming longing for the clear blue sky of Taiyuan.

She had dreamt countless times of the carefree days she spent in the Prince's mansion.

She missed her eldest brother, her second brother, and her mischievous and adorable younger sister.

But now, when I think back to the happy days I spent at home a few years ago, it feels like a lifetime ago.

Li Mingshu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and lay down quietly. Whether it was due to the ups and downs of her emotions or the sudden surprise, Li Mingshu suddenly coughed violently.

The violent coughing woke Yue'er, who had just fallen asleep. She looked at her mother with sleepy eyes and said, "Mother, are you alright? Yue'er will get you some water."

As she spoke, the little girl sat up abruptly from the bed, struggled to climb off, and toddled over to the table with her short legs. After reaching for the tea, she slowly carried a cup of tea back to the bedside.

Li Mingshu, who was trying to stop her daughter, coughed so hard that her whole body was convulsing. When she saw her daughter coming over, Li Mingshu wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, took the water her daughter handed her, drank a sip, and calmed down.

She then breathed heavily as she comforted her daughter, "Mother is alright, Yue'er, come and go to sleep."

After putting the teacup on the ground, Li Mingshu hugged her daughter and coaxed her to sleep, and her cough subsided.

The two slowly drifted off to sleep.

Lin Changning and Mr. Gao Huan were extremely busy for the past two days. After the clothes were finished, Lin Changning immediately took them to the Princess's residence.

The people from the princess's residence led Lin Changning directly into the main room. Lin Changning did not see Princess Chaoyun, but she did see the imposing and dignified eldest princess.

The princess, dressed in a long purple dress, sat on a chair with her head propped up, playing chess with someone. She watched Lin Changning come over to bring her clothes and left her to dry for almost the time it takes to drink two cups of tea. Only after the game of chess ended did she sit up straight and look down at Lin Changning.

After sizing Lin Changning up and down, he asked in a flippant tone, "The young master of the Lin's Trading Company?"

Lin Changning clasped his hands and knelt down, respectfully saying, "Greetings, Your Highness, may you live a thousand years, may you live a thousand years, may you live a thousand years."

After carefully examining Lin Changning, the eldest princess waved her hand and said lazily, "Get up. Young master, you are quite handsome. No wonder you can make such beautiful dresses."

Lin Changning cupped his hands again: "Your Highness is too kind. Your Highness and the Princess are both exceptionally elegant, and your clothes are infinitely charming because of your grace. Clothes are just ordinary things, but they look beautiful because of your outstanding temperament."

The princess chuckled, "Get up, get up. The young master of the merchant guild is not only handsome, but also has such a sweet tongue. Bring the clothes here, let me take a look."

Lin Changning nodded, stood up, took the clothes from the servant behind her and handed them to the maid beside the princess, then lowered her head and remained silent.

Now, only the final two steps are left. All the arrangements outside have been made. The plan is to take the princess out of the city gate and escape back to Taiyuan during the banquet. So now we can only be careful, careful, and even more careful. If anything goes wrong, all our previous efforts will be in vain.

The princess held the clothes, looked them over from head to toe, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, but are the clothes really that good? You should try them on. I'll go try them on. If there's anything wrong, we can make changes right here. Someone, bring some tea and snacks for Young Master Lin."

Lin Changning bowed and agreed, then was led to a seat by a maid and quietly waited for the princess to try on the clothes.

A short while later, the eldest princess, dressed in a blue and pink dress, came over.

The princess wore a light gauze outer garment and a brocade inner dress, which made her look even more beautiful and noble. Her outer garment was like the moon shrouded in pink clouds, with layers of blue and lotus root pink gauze overlapping, like peony petals dyed by morning mist.

The neckline was adorned with round, lustrous pearls, each one like a mermaid's tear, some hanging down as tassels that swayed gently with the princess's movements, making her appear even more charming.

The fabric is extremely light and thin, and when you raise your hand, it seems as if there is a wisp of smoke. Your snow-white wrist is faintly visible through the embroidered crabapple blossoms on the sleeve, which complements the cold light of the beads.

For a moment, many maids were stunned. Lin Changning was only stunned for a moment before she came to her senses, quickly lowered her head, and dared not look again.

The princess swayed around, increasingly convinced of her unparalleled beauty, and asked the woman beside her with a smile, "Am I pretty, A'luo?"

The woman looked at the princess and her smile deepened: "The princess is very beautiful."

Lin Changning actually wanted to remind the princess, but she swallowed the words back.

This outfit was actually prepared for the princess; the princess's outfit, on the other hand, was more dignified and elegant.

But she didn't have the courage to say it at the moment.

Princess Chaoyun walked straight into the hall from outside, and her eyes widened as she saw the two sets of clothes being carried by several maids behind Lin Changning.

Then I saw my mother wearing the dress I had originally chosen, laughing hysterically.

When Chaoyun saw her mother wearing the clothes, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Mother? Wow, Mother looks really good in this outfit. She looks at least 10 years younger."

Upon seeing the pearls and flowing ribbons on her mother's collar, Chaoyun instantly panicked: "No! Mother, this is my outfit! You've worn the wrong one, the wrong one!!!"

The eldest princess, supporting A'luo, chuckled and teased her daughter, "You didn't wear the wrong thing. Mother just thought this outfit looked good, so I helped you try it on. Doesn't it look good, A'yun?"

Chao Yun stamped her foot: "Mother!"

The eldest princess laughed: "Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. But this outfit is really beautiful. Can't you lend it to me for a day? My outfit is too old-fashioned, not as pretty as yours."

"Mother!"

"Okay, okay, okay, I got it. I'll return it to you later. Ah Yun is so stingy!"

The princess, who was amused by her daughter, looked at Lin Changning and said, "I am quite satisfied with the clothes you sent. If any new styles come out in the future, please send them to my residence. You can ask the steward for the deposit. Tomorrow is my birthday, and I am very satisfied with the gift you sent, Young Master Lin. Please come to my residence tomorrow to have some fun."

Lin Changning was overjoyed and cupped her hands to look at the Princess: "Thank you, Princess..."

The eldest princess waved her hand casually: "A'Luo, it's still early today, why don't you take Young Master Lin for a stroll in the garden? Let him stay for a simple meal before he leaves."