Yun Xiangye, while boating on a spring day, lost her footing and fell into the lake. She was rescued by Gu Yan, a wealthy young master who was recuperating in Jiangnan.
To repay his great kin...
Yun Xiangye was even more surprised when she saw how everyone addressed the new woman. She never thought that she was actually the Princess Nan'an of the Prince of Chu's Mansion!
Yun Xiangye was originally curious about how the clothes sold in her embroidery workshop could be found in a ready-made clothing shop in Chang'an City. But now that she saw Princess Nan'an, she understood.
This clothing store is called Chu Jing Pavilion, Chu Jing...
She should have thought of it just now.
Gu Jingyu walked up to Princess Nan'an, held her hand and said, "Sister Nan'an, can you sell me this dress? My sister-in-law likes it very much."
Princess Nan'an held Gu Jingyu's hand and smiled faintly: "Jingyu, when did you get a sister-in-law?"
Gu Jingyu smiled and said, "My brother and sister-in-law came back a few days ago. I had invited you and Brother Jing to attend the welcoming banquet, but you and Brother Jing accompanied my second aunt to the Taoist temple. This is my sister-in-law and my niece Xiao Nuonuo."
Gu Jingyu chuckled and said to Xiao Nuonuo, "Call me auntie."
Little Nuonuo said obediently, "Auntie."
Princess Nan'an then turned her gaze to Yun Xiangye, who was holding Nuonuo. After seeing Yun Xiangye's appearance, she was also surprised and incredulous. After a long time, she finally uttered two words from the bottom of her throat: "Sister-in-law?"
Compared to Wei Yu, Princess Nan'an can be considered Gu Yan's cousin.
When Yun Xiangye heard her call her sister-in-law, she nodded towards Princess Nan'an and said, "Hello, cousin."
Princess Nan'an said meaningfully with her eyes: "I never thought that after all these twists and turns, you would become my sister-in-law."
Gu Jingyu asked doubtfully, "Sister Nan'an, what do you mean by this? Did you know my sister-in-law before?"
Princess Nan'an looked at Yun Xiangye but said nothing. She glanced at her with disdain and said, "Sister-in-law wants this dress? Then give it to her."
Yun Xiangye hurriedly said, "Thank you, cousin."
After Yun Xiangye finished speaking, she turned to Gu Jingyu and said, "Jingyu, I suddenly feel tired. I'll go back first. You can let Princess Nan'an accompany you for a stroll."
Gu Jingyu said, "Are you tired? Let me accompany you back to the mansion. My brother came to me early this morning and asked me to take you out for a walk in Chang'an City to cool down. If anything happens to you, my brother will definitely blame me."
Yun Xiangye frowned slightly. Gu Yan didn't come to apologize himself, but asked his sister to apologize on his behalf.
Did Gu Yan think that he could gain forgiveness by buying himself some clothes and jewelry?
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Inside the East Palace.
Gu Yan entered the East Palace's government hall and saw the two people in the hall. He saluted and said, "Your Highness, Cousin Jing."
Prince Zhao Jing of Chu turned around and saw Gu Yan. He chuckled and patted Gu Yan's shoulder: "You're finally back. I haven't seen you for three years. When did you come back?"
Gu Yan smiled and said, "I've only been back a few days, and I haven't taken my wife and daughter to visit my second uncle and aunt yet."
Zhao Jing asked, "Do you really have a daughter?"
Zhao Yun said, "Brother Yan's daughter Nuonuo is almost two years old. Brother Jing, you must get engaged soon. When Gu Yan brings his daughter to your Chu Palace to pay a visit, you will inevitably be nagged by Uncle Chu and Aunt Chu again."
Zhao Jing smiled and said, "After the spring, I will go to Jiangnan again. If she still doesn't want to marry me this time, then I will have no choice but to take her by force. If she hates me, then so be it. Anyway, I will pamper her all my life and never let her down."
Gu Yan looked at Zhao Jing and asked, "What kind of commoner girl is so blind as to not even want to marry the powerful Prince of Chu?"