Chapter 442 Good-looking
Jiang Ning was stunned.
Just as she was about to ask more questions, the nanny beside Murong Yuanzhou arrived.
"Miss Jiang, Miss Shen, this is a gift from His Highness the Crown Prince to you both."
The old woman carried a tray, lifted the lid, and revealed two bowls of pastries, so beautiful they looked like a dream.
Those around them couldn't help but crane their necks.
It's so beautiful, I've never seen anything like it before.
"This is a gift that the Second Princess recently presented to Her Majesty the Empress. It is named Rumeng. His Highness the Crown Prince also received one. This gift is from His Highness the Crown Prince to the two young ladies."
"This is so beautiful, I've never seen anything like it before," Jiang Ning exclaimed softly.
Jiang Ning had never seen it, and Shen Sixu had even less of a chance.
Almost no woman dislikes beautiful things.
These two pastries are so exquisite that one hesitates to touch them.
The old woman smiled and said, "That's precisely why we're sending them over. If they were just ordinary pastries, His Highness wouldn't have the heart to give them to the two young ladies."
People around watched curiously as His Highness the Crown Prince gave gifts to his future wives and concubines, and such rare and unusual gifts at that, right under everyone's noses.
I want to try this pastry to see what it tastes like.
It's like a dream, so beautiful, just like a dream.
"Thank you, Your Highness, and thank you, Granny."
Jiang Ning and Shen Sixu stood up to express their gratitude.
The old woman bowed and withdrew.
"Can we have these pastries? They look so beautiful, I really want to eat them!" a girl next to me whispered.
"Didn't you hear? It was a famous chef that the Second Princess found to present to the Empress. His Highness the Crown Prince received a portion and then sent it over. We don't have any."
Something this beautiful must have taken a lot of effort to make.
"Your Highness is so considerate. Are you still choosing concubines? I want to go too."
"Being a concubine to the crown prince is better than being the principal wife in an ordinary family."
They came from wealthy and official families, and there were still some good things they had never seen before, unlike the royal family.
Jiang Ning and Shen Sixu ignored the discussions around them and ate their pastries in small bites.
Eating something delicious makes me feel better.
In life, there are gains and losses.
So what if two women share one husband? This husband is no ordinary husband.
The stage suddenly became lively.
Everyone's attention was drawn back.
"The man on the far left is really handsome."
"You're talking nonsense. I still think the one on the right looks better. The one on the left is too effeminate."
Beside Ye Wan, Er Ya's eyes also lit up.
“My father really went all out; he even invited Young Master Qin.”
"What 'Young Master Qin'? Is he famous?" Ye Wan looked at the stage.
One of the men was holding a zither. He had an extraordinary air about him, even more aloof than Pei San back then, making the women present unable to look away.
Er Ya whispered, "Yes, he's quite famous. This young master Qin is from Liu Mian Pavilion in Jiangnan. Countless noble ladies and young ladies would spend a fortune just to see him."
She had heard of this young master Qin from the Chamber of Commerce; some people even wanted to buy him to present to her in order to curry favor with her.
If there wasn't a good-looking guy in the family, she probably wouldn't have been able to resist.
This may not sound nice, but it's the truth. Men think this way too, so there's no reason why it should be wrong if it's the same for women.
"Spending a fortune?" Ye Wan smiled. "Your father is willing to spend so much money to invite them; he's really going all out."
Only his own family knows how stingy Lin Anyuan is.
Even though he's the emperor, he still has to haggle over prices when he goes out to buy things.
Da Ya whispered from the side, "I don't think Dad gave any money at all. He sent people over, so how could they dare not to come?"
Ye Wan thought about it and realized that what he said made sense.
At this moment, Madam Wei spoke up: "Your Highness is pregnant, yet you still look as youthful as a teenager. I have always wanted to ask Your Highness how you maintain your youthful appearance."
This question reflects the sentiments of many of the ladies present.
Many of them were the same age as Ye Wan, or even younger, but without exception, none of them were as young as Ye Wan.
The news that the Empress was pregnant again spread. Pregnancy usually affects a woman's appearance, but Ye Wan was different. She looked more beautiful than a flower and had a rosy complexion.
Ye Wan smiled and said, "Madam, please don't say nice things to make me happy. All the ladies here are young and beautiful in their own way."
She cheated; she had a lot of space, which is why she looks younger, or perhaps she found it easy to find a handsome man.
Couples tend to become alike after being together for a long time. Lin Anyuan is so handsome, there's no reason why she should be handsome too.
When Madam Wei asked Ye Wan for beauty and skincare products, it was all for Sanya. Sanya is already this old, so naturally it's useless for her.
Ye Wan smiled and agreed. Old Madam Wei then said a few more words of flattery, as did Madam Wei.
The other ladies could only watch enviously; after all, the Wei family knew how to flatter.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were initially ridiculed for being stupid and lacking brains. But it turns out they were the smartest of them all.
Now the Wei family holds high office and is one of the most prominent families in the capital.
"You played the zither quite well."
Ye Wan looked at the stage, just as the young master Qin also looked up at Ye Wan.
Ye Wan looked away and glanced at Daya and Erya beside her. "It's a pity that Qingyao and Sha Niu can't come and keep an eye on things."
Today, all those sitting here are women, except for Sanya and Sha Niu.
While Sanya was still fighting, the palace was filled with singing and dancing, and Ye Wan suddenly felt bored.
"You guys sit here and watch, I'm a little tired so I'll head back first."
Pregnant women's emotions are often volatile, and she suddenly didn't want to watch anymore.
Madam Wei just saw what Ye Wan said.
That's right, it wasn't something she heard, it was something she saw. She had some knowledge of lip reading, as did her son, Wei Ye.
Madam Wei spoke softly to her mother-in-law, "Mother, why do you have to bring up such a sore subject? The Third Princess is away and can't come back. How can Her Majesty not feel upset when you suddenly mention her?"
"I... I'm getting old, and sometimes my mind doesn't process things properly, so I'm prone to saying the wrong thing." Madam Wei was very old, and her hair was completely white.
Most of her peers have passed away; only she and General Wei are still alive, which is considered quite old.
"Forget it, let's try to talk as little as possible."
No sooner had Madam Wei finished speaking than someone came to find fault.
“Madam Wei, the Third Princess is still on the battlefield. Your Wei family is quite cunning. You, as her mother-in-law, are watching her with bated breath.”
Intelligent people probably figured out why Ye Wan left, so they deliberately used this incident to stab Madam Wei.
While other families have sons who achieve great things, the Wei family is shameless. They were traitors to the country, yet Emperor Jing still valued them highly.
That was bad enough, but Emperor Lin also married the Third Princess, who was even more powerful than the men of the Wei family. The Wei family benefited immensely from this.
The key point is that the Third Princess gave birth to twin sons for the Wei family, and it is said that the Crown Prince personally raised them.
The Wei family will be worry-free for the next hundred years.
Madam Wei said nonchalantly, "What's wrong with that? I'm old enough to be their grandmother. What's wrong with taking a few more glances? What law have I broken?"
The lady, who was initially embarrassed, immediately felt comfortable after hearing this.
Yes, which law they violated is something the Empress herself asked them to see; even their own husbands can't control that.
Many young ladies were so captivated by the handsome men on stage that they were almost mesmerized.
"Why are you unhappy?"
Lin Anyuan was originally processing memorials in the Hall of Diligent Governance, but upon hearing that Ye Wan had returned, he immediately moved the memorials to Ye Wan's place.
I miss Sanya a little.
Ye Wan yawned.
"Lin Anyuan, I'm a little sleepy, I'm going to take a nap."
Lin Anyuan stared blankly at Ye Wan lying on the step.
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Winter goes and spring comes.
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