"Yongning, what are you busy with at home?"
Jin Changge, who was reading in her boudoir, heard light footsteps outside the door. As soon as she looked up at the door, before she could see who it was, she heard a silvery laugh.
She closed the book and stood up.
Just then, a warm fragrance wafted in, and Jin Changge wrinkled her nose as she looked at the person who had entered.
There were three people in total, all of them women. The one standing in the middle was smiling and beautiful, and with just one glance, she drew Jin Changge's attention to her.
The newcomer wore a crimson silk skirt, had a delicate oval face with fair skin, arched eyebrows like a crescent moon, and a pair of slender, bright, and sharp eyes.
A cinnabar mole adorned the corner of her eye, softening her sharp features and adding to her allure.
Her face was rosy and radiant, her figure slender and graceful. Her every move exuded not gentle elegance, but a captivating charm.
At this moment, she was smiling at Jin Changge. Although the other two women beside him were also quite beautiful, they appeared ordinary next to him.
Seeing Jin Changge looking somewhat dazed, the woman stepped forward, grabbed Jin Changge's hand, and said with an affectionate smile:
"What? You've forgotten your sister after all these years?"
Jin Changge finally came to her senses and immediately shook her head, saying, "No, Sister Xin'an, it's just that I haven't seen any strangers for some time. When I suddenly saw you sisters coming, I was a little... a little..." She gave an apologetic smile.
The woman in the crimson dress standing before them was Princess Zhaoyang, Jin Miaoqing, the daughter of the deceased Prince Jing.
The remaining two were from collateral branches of the family; one was Jin Hongyu, and the other was Jin Yue.
“Sister, what are you saying? We’re not strangers here. Your uncle has been living in Jinling with you for a long time, and you’ve only been back to Nanze a few times in the past few years. It seems like you’re not close to us today.”
"But I can't blame you. A few years ago, my father passed away, and soon after, my uncle returned to Nanze. My good-for-nothing younger brother had just taken over the official position. He was young and hot-blooded, and he argued with my uncle at the banquet, which caused a rift."
"I wonder if my uncle is upset about this, because he hasn't come back to Nanze to see us much these past few years," Jin Miaoqing said with a smile.
Jin Changge hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, sister, that matter is long gone. Why would Father still hold such a grudge?"
"Besides, Dad has come back quite often these past few years."
"Oh? You've come back quite a few times? Perhaps my uncle has important business to attend to when he comes back. I don't even know it; I only remember a few times, haha." Jin Miaoqing still had a smile on her face, then she changed the subject:
"My sister hasn't returned for the past few years, I wonder what she's been busy with. Today, when I see her again, she has become even more beautiful. I'm afraid there is no woman in Nanze who can surpass her in appearance."
Jin Changge blushed slightly and waved her hand, saying, "Sister, you flatter me."
"Your sister is so beautiful. I was stunned when she first came in."
Upon hearing this, Jin Miaoqing's eyes curved into crescent moons with a smile. She looked at Jin Hongyu and Jin Yue and said:
"Look, is this still the Yongning we used to know?"
"If she hadn't been such a beauty since childhood, I would have been afraid I would have mistaken her for someone else."
Jin Hongyu covered her mouth and chuckled, "Yes, I remember that before, Sister Yongning was always a very outgoing person. She would just practice with swords and spears every day, and she was quite skilled with them. Now that she's a few years older, she's become a proper young lady, and she speaks very timidly."
Jin Yue laughed and said, "Back then, the Second Prince was always being chased and beaten by Sister Yongning. She always liked to say, 'Who says women are inferior to men?' I remember it very clearly."
Jin Changge blushed and lowered her head, saying, "Sisters, please don't make fun of me."
"As I've grown older, I've come to realize that I was too naive and shallow back then. I thought too simply about everything and acted rather recklessly."
Jin Yue and Jin Hongyu were still laughing. Jin Yue then said, "Sister Yongning once said that she wanted to go to the battlefield, eat and live with the soldiers, and protect the country. Now she knows that as a woman, this is not possible, is it?"
Jin Hongyu added, "What great things can a woman do? Staying at home to be a good wife and mother is the best thing she can do."
Jin Changge sighed inwardly, unsure of what to say.
"Could it be that Your Majesty is not a woman?" Just then, Jin Miaoqing suddenly spoke up.
Her face still held that same smile, and her crescent-shaped eyes stared unblinkingly at Jin Hongyu.
Jin Hongyu laughed and said, "Your Majesty is different. Your Majesty is the one in ten thousand, the true Son of Heaven. This is the will of Heaven. Apart from Your Majesty, all the ministers in the court are men."
Jin Yue also laughed and said, "Sister Yongning, now you understand. You should choose a good husband in the future."
Jin Changge frowned and shook her head: "My two elder sisters, I don't want to talk about this."
"Please, sisters, don't bring this up again."
Jin Hongyu and Jin Yue, however, continued chatting with smiles on their faces.
"Alright, alright, Yongning doesn't like it, why keep talking?" Jin Miaoqing looked at the two of them, her eyes cold.
Upon seeing Jin Miaoqing's expression, the two immediately fell silent, their eyes filled with tension, like startled fawns.
The next moment, Jin Miaoqing smiled sweetly:
"My two sisters, didn't you say earlier that you were going to Zhang's Rouge Shop on Yongle Street?"
Jin Yue nodded immediately, then looked at Jin Changge: "Want to go take a look together?"
Jin Changge shook his head: "I don't need it, I'm not going."
Jin Miaoqing then said, "In that case, my two younger sisters, you go ahead first. I'll keep Yongning company and catch up with her."
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