She kept arranging things in a chattering manner.
Jiang Qingwan felt that things were a bit messy. If they were really going to get married, Mo Yunhan should have told her. Even if he was too busy with government affairs to come, Song Yushu should have made an appearance.
"Lian'er, go to the front yard and invite Madam Song over. Tell her I'd like to invite her for tea."
Lian'er waved her hands repeatedly.
"That won't do. It was fine before, but now things have come to this point. According to the Great Zhou Dynasty's etiquette, you can't go to your husband's family without the groom personally visiting with the three matchmakers and six betrothal gifts."
She thought for a moment and then said, "Although it's just the front and back yards now, rules are rules. Marriage is a big event, so we shouldn't break the rules and should try to bring good fortune in everything we do."
Jiang Qingwan was speechless at her nervousness.
Seeing that she had finished eating, Lian'er quickly cleaned up the dishes and took out a bunch of colorful silk threads, asking her to embroider mandarin ducks.
At that moment, the courtyard gate was pushed open from the outside.
Yun Xiaoran entered with Granny Li and several maids and servants.
Li Dou immediately stepped in front of him.
Lian'er also rushed out, tugged at Li Dou to prevent him from hitting her, and then curtsied to Yun Xiaoran.
"His Highness has ordered that no one is allowed to enter the backyard and disturb my young lady without permission. Your Highness, please leave quickly, lest you displease His Highness."
Yun Xiaoran has been in excellent spirits these past few days, and with the joyous occasion of her upcoming wish, her face is as radiant as a peach blossom.
Looking at the blooming flowers in the courtyard, she smiled and said to Jiang Qingwan, who was leaning against the door, "Sister Jiang, don't misunderstand, I'm not here to disturb your peace. I'm just here to move a few pots of flowers to use."
Jiang Qingwan frowned.
Lian'er said urgently, "Your Highness, these flowers belong to the Prince's mansion. You cannot move them without the Prince's permission."
Yun Xiaoran was in a great mood and didn't even look at Lian'er, her gaze remaining fixed on Jiang Qingwan.
"It's all my fault for not being able to find suitable flowers in the flower room that day. But I really need them right now, so the Empress Dowager allowed me to come here and take a few pots to use first. The imperial decree has already been sent to my aunt. If Sister Jiang doesn't believe me, she can send someone to ask."
Jiang Qingwan suddenly had a feeling that everything in the front yard was prepared for Yun Xiaoran.
Upon closer inspection, however, Yun Xiaoran did not exude any joyous aura of a newlywed couple.
"Since Madam Song agrees, then you may do as you please."
After she finished speaking, she turned and went back to her room.
Yun Xiaoran suddenly added, "Sister Jiang, tomorrow I'll invite you to a banquet, so please don't leave the Prince's residence."
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