Chapter 97 Why the Princess Helped
Outside the general's mansion, in the carriage of the princess's mansion.
Nanny Qiu came in through the curtain and whispered, "Your Highness, His Royal Highness Prince Jin has returned home."
Princess Huayang raised her eyelids and sighed, "This child, it's so rare for her to come out, and she didn't even ask to go out for some fresh air."
Nanny Qiu smiled, "You know the temper of His Royal Highness Prince Jin. He's just like you, he never likes to join in on the fun."
"Jinchuan is a good kid in every way, except that he's a little too thoughtful. I find him increasingly difficult to understand. He's not as good as he was as a child, always calling me aunt and making people love him."
As if she had thought of something, the eldest princess couldn't help but chuckle, "I still remember how panicked he was when he lost his first tooth."
Nanny Qiu handed her a cup of tea and said softly, "People always have to grow up. Didn't Your Highness go through the same thing back then?"
"I am different from him."
The princess suppressed her smile and ordered in a cold voice, "Have someone investigate whether Princess Yong'an has any private dealings with Prince Jin."
"Your Highness is suspicious?" Nanny Qiu thought of a sentence that Zhuang Shihan blurted out today.
She probed, "Your Highness, Princess Shihan might have said something wrong in a hurry."
Princess Huayang took a sip of tea and said meaningfully, "Aqiu, you know this is about Jinchuan, and I can't afford any mistakes."
"Yes, Your Highness."
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"Xier, what are you doing?" Yan Qing originally thought that he had arrived at the princess's residence, but when he lifted the curtain, he saw the gate of the Ministry of Revenue.
Thinking of her daughter's previous donation, she suddenly understood something.
Song Yanxi didn't explain. She handed the three booklets to Zhuzhi and said seriously, "Make sure to hand them over to Lord Bai personally and tell him that this is the compensation paid to me by the General's Mansion at the behest of Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Although Zhuzhi was puzzled, she still asked, "Miss, do we need to tell Master Bai that this is Princess Shihan's dowry?"
"Of course I have to say it."
The mother and daughter said in unison.
When their eyes met, Song Yanxi finally smiled. She took Yan Qing's arm and rubbed it against her shoulder, "Mother really understands me."
Feeling his daughter's intimacy with him, Yan Qing felt both relieved and distressed for a moment.
She pushed Song Yanxi away and asked with a cold face, "What happened last time?"
Song Yanxi had no intention of hiding anything from her, so she told her the whole story of what happened that day.
"What a black-hearted He!" Yan Qing's eyes turned red with anger, and his body trembled slightly with anger.
At the same time, a muffled "bang" sound was heard outside, as if someone's carriage had hit something.
Yan Qing frowned slightly and was about to ask what happened when he heard his daughter yelling, "Song Xubai, stop right there!"
"Xu Bai?" Yan Qing quickly lifted the curtain on one side, and sure enough, she saw her son, who was supposed to be sitting in the carriage in front, standing behind their carriage like a stone sculpture.
Looking at his clenched fist and aggressive look, it was clear that he was going back to the general's mansion to settle the score with He.
Yan Qing stroked his chest gently, a look of lingering fear on his face.
If he were really allowed to go, who knows how much trouble it would cause.
Not hearing the footsteps outside the carriage, Song Yanxi said with a cold face: "Come back."
There were only two stomping sounds, and after a moment, Song Xubai lifted the curtain and got into the carriage.
Seeing that his eyes were red with anger, Song Yanxi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and asked him, "Did your sister suffer any loss?"
Song Xubai blurted out: "How could there not be!"
But when Song Yanxi really asked him to speak in detail, he couldn't say it.
She took back all the money that had been used to subsidize the general's mansion over the past two years, and even got an extra 20,000 taels.
Although the money was donated, it earned her a good reputation and even made her a favorite of the emperor.
As for today's birthday party, it has nothing to do with being at a disadvantage.
There was just one thing that Song Xubai couldn't understand.
Song Yanxi asked, "Do you think that by donating half of my dowry so soon, I might offend Princess Huayang?"
Song Xubai nodded and said frankly, "Our Yan family has no connection with Princess Huayang. I heard from my grandmother that she had a conflict with an aunt who married far away. She may have some ulterior motive in helping us today.
If my sister does this, will the princess feel that she is offending her?"
Not only him, Yan Qing also had many concerns about this.
Although Princess Huayang has not been involved in external affairs for many years, she was one of the people who followed Emperor Xuande to conquer the world. She is far superior to men in terms of vision and strategy. Although she has long since stopped caring about official business, she still has a certain influence in the court.
If today's incident hadn't happened suddenly, she wouldn't want her daughter to be involved with such a person.
Song Yanxi didn't answer but asked, "Mother and Xu Bai, why do you think the princess helped you today?"
The mother and son looked at each other, but couldn't answer for a moment.
Because the medical skills that Song Yanxi displayed today were not enough to make the eldest princess want to win him over.
As for the rest...
Although Emperor Xuande allocated Yuzhou to her as a fief, she only enjoyed a fiefdom and had no real power. She just had some money and a good reputation.
Others who wanted to win over Song Yanxi valued the emperor's attitude towards her and her good reputation among the people, thinking that there would always be a chance to take advantage of her.
But Princess Huayang, the emperor's sister, has all of these.
The more Yan Qing thought about it, the more he felt he couldn't figure it out.
Song Xubai couldn't figure it out, so he asked directly: "Sister, stop beating around the bush and tell us directly."
Song Yanxi nodded, but asked Yan Qing, "I just showed the booklet to Mother. Does Mother remember what's in it?"
"Eight hundred thousand taels of silver notes, ten thousand taels of gold, one hundred thousand taels of silver..." Yan Qing's voice became smaller and smaller.
Song Xubai was shocked and blurted out, "Half of the dowry contains so much cash. Did she empty the entire Duke's Mansion to give her this dowry?"
Thinking of something, Yan Qing asked tentatively: "Xier, are all the valuable things in these three books?"
She had only taken a quick look just now and saw only gold, silver and jade items, but no fields or shops.
Song Yanxi just smiled and said nothing.
"But how does the princess know that the things in these three booklets are the most valuable?" Song Xubai asked.
Yan Qing glanced at him and said, "Do you still remember the guessing game your uncle played with you a few years ago?"
"Of course I remember." Speaking of this, Song Xubai was still a little embarrassed.
He was young at the time and was only thinking about guessing the size and winning over his uncle, so he didn't notice that it was his uncle who put the food in the bowl.
So no matter how many times he guesses, my uncle always wins.
Suddenly, Song Xubai's eyes flashed with inspiration, "Madam Qiu!"
Song Yanxi gave him a clever look and explained, "Madame Qiu has served the Princess for many years and understands her temper best. Conversely, the Princess also understands her habits best."
"But why does the princess go to so much trouble to help my sister?" Song Xubai asked.
Song Yanxi raised her hand and knocked on his head, then smiled, "Silly brother, who told you that the princess was helping me?"
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