The little baby listened to the rustling of the beaded curtain, and his little ears twitched slightly. Although he couldn't see, he already knew that he was being blocked.
When the Duke of Changguo's mansion traveled, the motorcade and the entourage were always very impressive.
However, I've seen this kind of scene before when the little boy was in Hengchang.
At that time, she asked her father what those people did, and her father told her that they were bodyguards.
"Miss, I just overheard someone talking about our young master's wife, and I got angry and rebuked them."
The little boy heard this respectful voice, which was completely different from the sharp, rebuking voice he had just heard.
The little baby's mouth is so cute, it's amazing!
"Wenlian, people in the capital are so amazing! Everyone can change their faces! Did you learn that from a young age?" the little boy said to Wenlian in his childish voice.
Xiao Wenlian blinked her eyes in confusion, her face full of doubt: What is face-changing?
The old woman standing nearby listened to the innocent words of the little ones, her lips twitching stiffly. She glanced at the two little bundles of flesh whispering to each other, took one of each, and held the two little ones close to her, covering their mouths as she did so.
Zhuangyou, the wet nurse, and the palace maids who were standing far away at the alley entrance also noticed the commotion.
Upon seeing the carriage, everyone immediately recognized it as belonging to the Duke of Chang's mansion.
Zhuangyou certainly couldn't recognize it just by looking at a carriage, but she could hear the conversation over there and easily guessed what it was.
She subtly pulled Xia Yi aside and asked in a low voice, "What is the background of this young lady from the Duke of Chang's mansion?"
Judging from how frightened these older women are, it's clear that the visitors are up to no good.
Xia Yi explained in a low voice, "This is Chen Yuanxin, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chang's family. Rumor has it that she will be the future Crown Princess!"
Crown Princess?
Zhuang You raised an eyebrow. No wonder a duke's legitimate daughter acts with more airs and manners than a prince's daughter.
However, thinking of that little prince with black sesame filling, Zhuangyou looked at this noble lady again, and a hint of sarcasm flashed across the faint smile that always hung on the corner of her mouth.
Chen Yuanxin glanced casually at the old women, her polite smile gradually turning cold.
"Girl, spare us! Girl, spare us! We...we just said a few words offhand. We...we meant no harm!"
The old women who had been gossiping about Duke Chang just moments before, upon meeting Chen Yuanxin's gaze, all turned pale and knelt down with a "plop," kowtowing repeatedly.
"Just a casual remark?" Chen Yuanxin chuckled lightly, her tone calm and collected, yet carrying an undercurrent of sharpness that terrified the old women, who all knelt and trembled. "You have a foul mouth! It's...it's my fault for having a foul mouth! Please, young lady, have mercy!"
Chen Yuanxin glanced coldly at the old women, then calmly withdrew her gaze, tapping her slender fingertips on the window frame. "Fine, I'm going to Qingyuan Temple today to pray for my sister-in-law and nephew. It's not appropriate to kill, so I'll spare you for now."
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the old women immediately kowtowed repeatedly in gratitude.
Chen Yuanxin smiled with satisfaction, "However, you should all remember this lesson. First, my sister-in-law is a county magistrate, and not just anyone can talk about her. Second, my brother was only thinking of the safety of my sister-in-law and nephew, and I hope you can all understand."
As she spoke, she smiled gently, lightly brushing aside her stray hairs, her demeanor as graceful as water.
These old women were already incredibly grateful to have survived offending these nobles and lords. Indeed, in everyone's eyes, Chen Yuanxin was like a fairy descended from heaven, and they praised her repeatedly.
As Chen Yuanxin heard these beautiful compliments, the corners of her lips curved into a deeper smile.
"But your family has never understood the people of the capital!"
Amidst the chorus of praise, a soft, childlike voice rang out.
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