After the Fourth Prince, the Sixth Prince, and Princess Wenning left...
Ye Qingcheng also took Ye Jingyu back to the Wisteria Courtyard.
Since he needed to retire early for a banquet at the Princess's residence the next day, Qin Mohan didn't insist that Ye Qingcheng stay in his courtyard.
After returning home, Ye Qingcheng did indeed take a bath with the help of Xiao Tao and Xiao Cui, and went to bed early.
The next day.
Ye Qingcheng also got up early and, with the help of Xiao Tao and the others, washed and dressed herself.
Then, he took Qinglian and Ningxin and left the Wisteria Courtyard.
As soon as the three of them reached the front yard, Qin Mohan came out of the house.
"Your Highness, why don't I accompany you?"
Ye Qingcheng smiled and shook her head: "No need, she invited the women. It would be awkward for a grown man like you to go."
"But…"
"Don't worry! It's just a banquet, and besides, it was the princess who invited me. No matter what, she wouldn't dare let anything happen to me on her turf."
Besides, I'm not someone to be trifled with, and with Qinglian and Ningxin protecting me, nothing will happen to me.
Qin Mohan nodded after hearing this, but there was still a slight worry between his brows: "Did you bring your Purple Cloud Jade Pendant?"
"I brought it."
"Alright, remember that. As long as you carry the Purple Cloud Jade Pendant, even when you meet the Princess, you only need to give a slight bow. You don't need to bow to anyone else."
After hearing this, Ye Qingcheng nodded: "Okay, I understand. I'm leaving now."
After saying that.
Ye Qingcheng gave Qin Mohan a smile, then turned around and left the palace with Qinglian and Ningxin.
Qin Mohan followed her out and only returned to his own residence after watching her get into the carriage and the carriage drive out of the palace.
soon.
Ye Qingcheng's carriage passed through the bustling city and came to a stop at the intersection of the official road.
Ye Qingcheng lifted the window curtain and looked outside, where she saw Princess Wenning waiting by the roadside with a maid.
She dismounted, walked over, and smiled sweetly:
"Ning Xue, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Princess Wenning smiled and shook her head: "No, I just arrived, not long ago."
"Okay, let's go then!"
"kindness!"
Then.
Ye Qingcheng, accompanied by Princess Wenning and her maid, boarded her carriage.
The carriage continued along the official road towards the Princess's residence.
Because the Princess's residence is located on the east side of the imperial city, in the same direction as the Crown Prince's residence.
So the journey is still quite long.
On the carriage.
At this moment, Ye Qingcheng and Princess Wen Ning chatted freely in the carriage like best friends, without any of the restraints of ancient people.
"Ning Xue, do you know anything about this eldest princess?"
Princess Wenning shook her head: "I don't know much about her, but I've heard quite a bit about her."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"I've heard that this princess isn't as gentle and virtuous as she seems. She has some martial arts skills and is the emperor's blood-related younger sister and the empress dowager's biological daughter, so her status is so high that even the empress treats her with deference."
"Huh? She knows martial arts?"
"Yes! Didn't you know? She's been to the battlefield."
"Have you been on the battlefield?"
"That's right. I heard before that when the late emperor was still alive, His Majesty went to the battlefield. In one battle, he almost fell into the hands of the enemy. It was the eldest princess who led a thousand elite troops, fought their way through the enemy, and rescued His Majesty."
"Huh? Such a thing actually happened?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng was immediately surprised.
Princess Wenning nodded: "Yes! What? Didn't the Seventh Prince mention it to you?"
Ye Qingcheng shook her head: "No."
But after a moment she smiled and said, "Mainly, I didn't ask."
"Yes! That's why this eldest princess has always been very much loved by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager."
"Look, all the royal princesses have gone to other countries to marry foreign rulers, but she alone stayed in the capital and found a husband."
Upon hearing this...
Ye Qingcheng frowned slightly, and instantly understood.
I see.
No wonder... no wonder Qin Mohan's expression turned so solemn when he heard about the Eldest Princess.
Moreover, when he came out, he specifically instructed that when he saw the Princess, he should give a slight bow.
I knew it! I remember he said before that those who possess the Purple Jade Pendant do not need to bow to anyone in the harem except for the Empress Dowager and the Empress.
Today, she was specifically instructed to speak to the eldest princess. She didn't pay attention at first, but after getting into the carriage, she thought about it and became a little puzzled.
At this moment, she finally understood why Qin Mohan had been so worried about her. It turned out that this princess was indeed not someone to be trifled with.
Princess Wenning noticed that Ye Qingcheng had fallen silent, seemingly lost in thought. She called out in confusion, "Qingcheng..."
"kindness?"
Ye Qingcheng snapped out of her thoughts and replied.
"What are you thinking about? Why are you so engrossed?"
"No, I was just thinking that this eldest princess must be different from the other women in the inner quarters!"
"Yes! Probably! Although I don't know much about her, just the fact that she was able to lead a thousand soldiers into the enemy's encirclement and rescue the Emperor shows that she is quite extraordinary."
Ye Qingcheng nodded after hearing this.
As the two were talking...
We've arrived at the Princess's residence.
Mafra stopped the carriage.
Ye Qingcheng and Princess Wenning, accompanied by their maids, stepped down from the carriage.
The two were about to enter the mansion through the main gate when they were stopped by several guards at the entrance.
"Please show your banquet invitations, both of you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng and Princess Wenning each took out invitations from their sleeves and handed them to the guards.
After seeing this, the guards all knelt down.
"Greetings, Princess Han, Princess Wenning."
Ye Qingcheng looked at the group and nodded: "Okay! Get up, all of you!"
"Yes, thank you, Princess Consort Han."
After the guards got up...
Ye Qingcheng and Princess Wen Ning also took a step to go inside.
However, the guards stopped them again.
"kindness?"
Ye Qingcheng and Princess Wenning were immediately puzzled upon seeing this.
"Princess Han, Princess Wenning, and the Eldest Princess have decreed that no guests are allowed to bring any attendants into the residence today."
"I wonder what the Princess means by this?" Princess Wenning asked, puzzled.
The guards shook their heads: "We don't know."
After hearing this, Ye Qingcheng and Princess Wenning exchanged a glance.
"Ning Xue, do you know how long this banquet will last?" Ye Qingcheng asked with a slight frown.
Princess Wenning shook her head: "I don't know, but normally a banquet like this should last a whole day!"
"All day?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng turned to look at Qinglian and Ningxin, frowning as she pondered for a while.
"If you find it boring, you might leave on your own?"
"No, Qingcheng, this is disrespectful to the Princess."
"Disrespectful? Fine! Qinglian, Ningxin, why don't you go back to the manor first, and I'll go back on my own after the banquet is over?"
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