"If you want to leave the palace, then leave. You are the Crown Princess, and you can make your own decisions about such a small matter. You don't need to come to me next time. Just be careful and safe outside."
When Empress Ye learned that Yue Jiang wanted to leave the palace, she readily agreed.
The future of the Jing Kingdom will be handed over to Jing Yan and Yue Jiang. The conflicts between the various kingdoms may break out at any time, so Empress Ye naturally needs to give them ample space to act.
Yue Jiang knew that Empress Ye, who could raise silkworms in the palace to alleviate the financial pressure on the palace, would definitely not have any objections to her plan to leave the palace.
"Don't worry, Mother, I will bring a few more people with me."
Yue Jiang originally planned to say goodbye and leave, but Jing Yi, who was standing to the side, suddenly became interested and her heart stirred.
She glanced at her mother, then at Yue Jiang. Because Yue Jiang had helped her once, as soon as the tasting event at Delin Palace ended yesterday, Changshou Palace eagerly sent her the items. Jingyi was furious.
She no longer harbored such hostility towards Yue Jiang, but instead felt a sense of closeness. Jing Yi glanced at her mother and Yue Jiang, testing the waters.
"Can I go out of the palace with my sister-in-law?"
"Jiang'er is out of the palace on important business, so don't go and cause trouble," Empress Ye said, gently patting her daughter's hand.
During this period, Jingyi has been quite well-behaved, willing to spend more time with her instead of staying in Yongshou Palace all day long and refusing to come back.
Empress Ye also understood Jing Yan. If Empress Dowager Zheng had designs on Yue Jiang's dowry, he certainly wouldn't have used such a roundabout method, causing Empress Dowager Zheng to lose more than she gained.
In the end, Jingyi gained a great advantage, which must have been part of Yuejiang's scheme.
Jingyi's closeness to Yuejiang is likely due to her subtle influence, but the influence of Yongshou Palace on Jingyi is not something that can be achieved overnight.
She still regarded the other side as her family who treated her with all their heart. Empress Ye was afraid that Jingyi would not know her place and thought that she could turn enemies into friends with Yue Jiang, so she said some nonsense for Cheng Suyun.
"Mother, I want to go out of the palace for a while," Jingyi said, clinging to Empress Ye's arm. Although she was a princess, she never had the chance to leave the palace.
When Empress Ye was about to refuse again, Yue Jiang readily agreed: "Mother, since Jingyi wants to go out and have some fun, why don't you let her come with me? I have guards around me, and they will keep a close eye on Jingyi."
"Jiang'er..."
"Thank you, Crown Princess Sister-in-law," Jingyi said, having been granted permission to leave the palace. She didn't even give Empress Ye a chance to finish her sentence before thanking her in one breath.
Empress Ye gave Yue Jiang a worried look, and Yue Jiang smiled gently.
After agreeing to take Jingyi with her, Yuejiang led Jingyi out of Jiaofang Palace. Unexpectedly, Cheng Suyun came looking for Jingyi, and the three of them met.
Cheng Suyun curtsied: "Greetings, Crown Princess and Princess!"
Jingyi warmly took Cheng Suyun's arm and said familiarly, "Cousin Suyun said there was no need to be so polite. Why are you bowing? By the way, I'm going out of the palace with my sister-in-law. Did you come to see me?"
Cheng Suyun was surprised for a moment, then secretly glanced at Yue Jiang, and looked back at Jing Yi. She didn't know when the two of them had gotten along so well.
She smiled and said, "Yes, my great-aunt had some of your favorite pastries made and asked me to call you over."
"Leaving the palace?" Cheng Suyun asked Yue Jiang in confusion, "Crown Princess, why would you want to leave the palace for no reason?"
She spoke indirectly, her face full of worry, for Jingyi's sake: "I've heard that the Yue Kingdom is not bound by formalities and follows the customs from before the country was established. The monarch and the people enjoy themselves together, and one can often encounter dozens of royal relatives visiting the countryside in a single day."
“Our Jing Kingdom is not comparable to the Yue Kingdom. Let alone keeping to our proper place and not disturbing the people, even going out in a big way, causing trouble and delaying work, is not acceptable. Even if we don’t consider these factors, the Crown Princess and the Princess are of noble birth. What if something happens to them!”
"Princess, why don't we go to Yongshou Palace for some pastries? Would the Crown Princess do me the honor?"
Yue Jiang said casually, "The people of Jing are simple and honest, so the princess doesn't need to worry. I'll take Jingyi with me, so we won't be squeezed into the crowd."
Cheng Suyun's face turned pale upon hearing this. Was this a sarcastic remark, meant to remind her how badly she had been trampled on last time?
She stared at Jingyi with pleading eyes, looking utterly innocent: "Princess, I'm worried about you. It's never as safe outside the palace as inside. What if something happens to you!"
She had a hard time getting into the Eastern Palace, and the Crown Prince hardly took her seriously. Cheng Suyun didn't believe that Jingyi, whom she had coaxed for so many years, would choose Yuejiang today.
Jingyi hesitated slightly, not because she was worried about the danger, but because she knew that Cheng Suyun and Yue Jiang did not get along. She liked Cheng Suyun and had recently developed a good impression of Yue Jiang.
When the three of them don't meet, Jingyi can act as she pleases, but when they are face to face, she finds it difficult to choose.
Besides, she really wanted to go outside the palace.
After hesitating and stammering, Jingyi finally came up with a solution that would satisfy both parties.
"There will definitely be someone protecting us when we leave the palace. Why don't you come out and play with me and my sister-in-law, Cousin Suyun?"
Cheng Suyun suddenly had an idea. Going out with Yue Jiang was fine, but she could also study Yue Jiang's behavior and see how she won the Crown Prince's favor.
Having made up her mind, Cheng Suyun considered, "Princess, I'm afraid the Crown Princess wouldn't agree!"
Jingyi turned back to look at Yuejiang.
Yue Jiang smiled, but did not generously grant her wish: "Sister Jingyi, Princess Cheng is right about some things. It might not be safe for you to just come out of the palace with me."
"Why don't you go to Yongshou Palace for some pastries first? I'll take you there next time when I've prepared something better!"
After speaking, Yue Jiang took a step to leave.
Jingyi didn't have time to think and hurriedly called out, "Sister-in-law, I'm not afraid!"
Pastries can be eaten anytime, but who knows when Yuejiang will say "next time".
Anyway, she and Cheng Suyun have known each other for a long time, so it's not easy for them to have a misunderstanding over a pastry.
After making her promise to Yue Jiang, Jing Yi considerately comforted Cheng Suyun: "Cousin Suyun, if you're scared, it's better not to go. I'll definitely bring you something fun when I come back."
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