"Speaking of the second son, I wonder if he can get away from the military camp today. I've already sent the letter, but he hasn't replied. Sigh! I've raised this son for nothing."
It's alright if Xiao Jingzhao isn't mentioned, but just thinking about this son gives the princess a headache.
"Your Highness, please don't be anxious. The young ladies will be coming to pay their respects to you in a little while. Please observe them carefully. This old servant will send someone to invite the eldest young master over right away."
Princess Yannan flicked her wide sleeves and said, "Go quickly and come back quickly. I only feel at ease when you are by my side."
The princess sat regally at the head of the flower hall, a gentle breeze causing the gauze curtains to flutter.
The maids and servants methodically placed pastries and fruits on the table.
The roses in the garden were in full bloom, and the princess specially had some picked from the back garden to make flower cakes.
"Mother, please try a bite. The flower cakes are especially delicious today."
In a daze, Xiao Yun appeared out of nowhere and circled behind the princess, holding a flower cake with a crescent-shaped bite mark in her hand, about to stuff it into the princess's mouth.
The princess was startled by the hand that suddenly reached out from behind her. She turned her head slightly, and the flower cake rubbed onto her face.
"Yun'er, your mother has finally put on her makeup carefully, and you've ruined it. Stop being naughty and go see if your second brother is back yet."
Princess Consort Yannan was extremely beautiful. Even with light makeup, she was stunningly beautiful. Today, however, her makeup was just a little heavier.
“I’m not going. I’m afraid my second brother will glare at me. My eldest sister told me to pick a sister-in-law I like. Aunt Cai said that those pretty sisters-in-law will be coming over to pay their respects to Mother soon. I’ll just stay here and watch.”
"If Mother doesn't let me watch here, I'll chase after other people to watch later. Don't say Yun'er is being rude then." The pretty little girl spoke like a rogue, her words full of threats.
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