Xiao Zhan glanced at Prince Shen with a blank look in his eyes, but in an instant he understood the meaning behind his words. He then glared at him and strode away.

“Hey… don’t go. If you really like him, I’ll go talk to your aunt right now. You’re not getting any younger, and you haven’t had anyone by your side all these years.” Prince Shen said as he chased after Xiao Zhan.

Princess Shenqun put down her teacup without changing her expression. "The Prince's mansion has not been this lively in a long time. With you all here today, I am filled with much joy."

The young lady's playful antics were quite endearing; Miss Hong truly lived up to her reputation as the Prime Minister's beloved daughter—dignified, beautiful, generous, and tolerant.

Princess Consort Shen had already said so much, so Hong Xinyue had no choice but to swallow her dissatisfaction, otherwise she would be considered undignified and lacking in tolerance.

Song Fangfang was racking her brains, trying to figure out how to deal with Jiang Wei.

Jiang Rou had to swallow the tears she had prepared and the act she was supposed to perform, saving them for another time.

No one dared to offend Princess Shen.

“The girls have been cooped up for so long, now is the time for them to wander around and relax, stretch their muscles and bones. After lunch, we’ll go to the courtyard to admire the plum blossoms.”

Upon hearing that they could go out for a walk, Gao Youlan pulled Jiang Wei to pay her respects to Princess Shen and then went out.

Those who wanted to curry favor with Princess Shen, are still there.

Jiang Wei really wanted to say a few words to Princess Consort Shen, but she hadn't found a suitable opportunity.

She thought for a moment and realized there was no rush; she didn't even know her from her past life.

There will definitely be another opportunity. As long as she gets to know her well within these three years, she can then ask Doctor Mo for help.

I will definitely not let her leave this world at a young age like she did in her previous life.

Gao Youlan pulled Jiang Wei along a quiet path, where a few snowflakes had begun to fall.

Jiang Wei caught a snowflake in her hand. "Today, while we're enjoying the plum blossoms, there's snow. It adds a touch of liveliness to the scene."

As Jiang Wei said this, she was a little worried. In her previous life, the snow was so heavy that it was difficult to walk, and it lasted for half a month.

Many people froze to death.

This diminished her enjoyment of the snow, replaced by pity and sorrow.

Not long after Jiang Wei and the others left, Princess Shen also excused herself to change her clothes and left the flower hall.

"You're here?" Princess Shen's cheerful voice rang out behind them.

Jiang Wei bowed her head and curtsied, giving a very proper greeting to Princess Consort Shen.

"Get up! I haven't had a chance to thank you that day," said Princess Shen.

"Sister, you two know each other?" Gao Youlan's surprised voice reached Jiang Wei's ears.

They're sisters? She doesn't recall ever hearing that before.

"Oh... our Lan'er still recognizes me, her elder sister. That's quite something," Princess Shen teased her.

"Now that you're a princess, Lan'er has to fawn over you," Gao Youlan said coquettishly.

She pulled Jiang Wei aside and said, "Let me introduce you. Princess Consort Shen is my elder sister's best friend, so you don't need to be afraid of people like Hong Xinyue in the palace. Your elder sister will take care of you."

Gao Youlan then said to Princess Consort Shen, "Let me introduce you, elder sister. This is my new confidante, Jiang Wei. I would like to ask you to take care of her in the future and make sure she is not bullied. It would break my heart to see her like this."

After saying that, she hugged Princess Shen's hand and acted coquettishly.

Xiao Zhan stroked the jade pendant as he walked out from behind the artificial hill.

It seemed that the three of them were blocking his way, and he stood not far away.

Jiang Wei saw him and bowed respectfully to him from afar.

Gao Youlan and Princess Shen looked back.

Xiao Zhan gripped the jade pendant tightly, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and left.

There are so many people...

"Do you know her?" Gao Youlan asked Jiang Wei.

Princess Shen looked at her with curiosity, wondering how she would answer.

"Yes, we can be considered acquaintances," Jiang Wei replied.

“Never seen him before!” Gao Youlan said, then thought for a moment, “Is there such a person in Kyoto?”

This time, Jiang Wei became curious. "Do you know all the men in the capital?"

Gao Youlan waved her hand, "How could I know them all? I just felt he looked unfamiliar and was quite different from the young men in the capital." She had only seen portraits of many, many men.

“He is a general who has been guarding the border for many years and just returned recently,” Jiang Wei answered truthfully.

Since she wants to be close friends with Gao Youlan, she will be sincere to her.

Gao Youlan was even more curious about how she knew the general who had just returned to Kyoto.

After all, she doesn't even know them, so it doesn't make sense.

Given her parents' speed, if they were of good character and not yet married, their portrait would probably have been delivered to her long ago.

It's possible that her parents didn't approve of her.

Out of curiosity, Gao Youlan looked around and asked softly, "How did you meet?"

"We met by chance, and we're not particularly close," Jiang Wei said, not wanting to go into too much detail.

Princess Consort Shen sighed inwardly, 'Serves him right, who told him to do good deeds anonymously?'

Gao Youlan nodded thoughtfully. She felt it necessary to remind Jiang Wei not to leave one den of wolves only to fall into another.

“Stay away from him in the future. If a girl chooses the wrong marriage, her whole life will be ruined. You finally escaped from a den of wolves, so don’t go down the wrong path.” Gao Youlan was genuinely concerned for Jiang Wei.

Princess Consort Shen: "..." Is this going to completely block her nephew's path?

"How do you know he's not the right man?" Princess Shen asked Gao Youlan tentatively.

Gao Youlan chuckled dryly, "I'm just worried that she might meet the wrong person."

She couldn't tell anyone that her parents were forcing her to go on a blind date.

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