Dealing with Xin Juan was not easy for Jiang Qingqing herself.

She already had very few people around her, and now with the loss of Xin Juan, there was one less person at the reception desk of Huaning Palace.

Because of this, Jiang Qingqing was overwhelmed.

There were a lot of things going on these days and she was under a lot of pressure. After Xin Juan was captured and taken away, she completely forgot that there was an envelope from the emperor's uncle on the table.

In order to get through this bad day as soon as possible, Jiang Qingqing got up early and went to bed to rest.

A dreamless night, the next day.

The sun outside slowly rose, and the princess's mansion, which was plunged into darkness, was swept away by the rising sun.

The head of Jiang Qingqing's bed happened to be facing a window, and the bright sunlight outside the window woke her up from her sweet dream.

She was forced awake by the sunlight and half sat up in a daze. After a moment of calming down, she realized that she was not in Huaning Palace, but living in the Princess Mansion outside the palace.

There is no need to go to Kunning Palace to pay respects to Empress Xu in the morning.

Jiang Qingqing reacted, hugged the thin blanket again, fell into the bed, turned over to avoid the sunlight, closed her eyes and continued to sleep.

My consciousness became increasingly erratic, and I was about to meet Zhou Gong in my dream.

Suddenly, there was the sound of hurried footsteps in the yard, followed by Gan Yuan's uneasy voice.

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened. Rumors about you have spread outside again. They are very convincing, saying that you have a special relationship with the Chi family."

This news is really disturbing to hear.

Jiang Qingqing raised her hand and covered her head with the thin blanket, trying to block out Gan Yuan's voice.

Who knew that Gan Yuan's voice would float around her like a three-dimensional ringing sound.

I endured it again and again, and the sleepiness was completely destroyed.

She turned over and sat up irritably, her sleepy eyes filled with a bit of anger as she looked at Gan Yuan silently.

Those round, beautiful eyes were filled with resentment.

"Your Highness..." Gan Yuan took a step back in fear when she saw that Her Royal Highness the Princess looked unhappy.

"I said it yesterday. I don't care what the outside world thinks of my relationship with Chi Dao. Even if people spread the news that we have secretly married, I have done everything right. I have never done such things. Is there anyone who can force me to marry him?!"

Jiang Qingqing raised her voice slightly.

Gan Yuan immediately fell silent and dared not speak anymore.

The grumpiness when waking up is released, but it disappears after a while.

She scratched her head with her long hair messed up from sleeping. After waking up for a while, she asked again, "Does the palace know about this situation?"

Gan Yuan quickly said, "It's a big fuss. I guess they know about it..."

Without her exact description, Jiang Qingqing could imagine her father's angry and humiliated look, as well as Empress Xu's complicated yet relieved expression.

She sneered.

"Should we... go back to the palace and talk to His Majesty about this matter?" Gan Yuan asked cautiously.

Jiang Qingqing waved her hand, got down from the bed, stood there and stretched.

"No need. It won't be too late to go back after the people in the palace call me back." If I go back now, it is very likely that I won't be able to see my father, and will instead be blocked by Empress Xu in Kunning Palace.

That is the real dilemma.

When I think of the greedy faces of the Chi family, their eating habits are really too ugly.

You actually want to use rumors to force her into submission?

Who is she? She is the only legitimate princess of Tianqi and the emperor's favorite child. She cries and wants to die instead of getting married. What can the Chi family do with her?

"Tsk, it seems that the Chi family still knows too little about me." Jiang Qingqing thought of this and couldn't help but sneer.

A young girl's voice came from the doorway, "What do you mean you know too little? Why are you standing there in a daze instead of preparing the clothes you're going to wear for your coming-of-age ceremony so early in the morning?"

Princess Qi Yang came to find Jiang Qingqing after she had packed up. As soon as she walked in, she heard Jiang Qingqing's sarcastic words.

She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and look at the person involved.

The person concerned calmly pointed to the clothes that had already been hung on the hangers.

"Why are you in such a hurry? The guests haven't arrived yet. It will only take a while to get dressed and wash up. This princess is naturally beautiful. She will look good no matter how she dresses!"

Jiang Qingqing snorted softly, her little face full of tender little expressions, which made Princess Qi Yang feel at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Okay, you guys keep an eye on the time and don't miss the auspicious time. I'll go to the front hall to help you receive the guests. They are all ladies of noble titles, and you can't just let the servants receive them casually."

Princess Qi Yang turned around and was about to leave, but suddenly she remembered something and looked back at Jiang Qing Qing, "Oh, by the way, I remember you transferred a first-rank maid from the palace yesterday. Do you want her to serve you? If not, give her to me and I'll take her to the front hall to show off my reputation."

Jiang Qingqing was washing up with the toiletries handed to her by Gan Lin. When she heard what Princess Qi Yang said, her movements paused slightly.

Gan Lin was quick to act, and smiled as he turned back to Princess Qi Yang and said, "Aunt Xin Juan said yesterday that it was time for her to leave the palace and retire. Our Highness just approved it yesterday, and she is probably going back to the palace to pack her things today."

"My Lord, there are not enough people here. Can I go and help out later?" Gan Lin smiled sweetly and spoke just right.

Jiang Qingqing calmly resumed washing, but did not speak again.

Princess Qiyang glanced at Jiang Qingqing's expression and pursed her lips. "Is that so? That's not necessary. Your Highness always needs two people to help him wash and brush his teeth. Two people can help him faster. Forget it. I'll just use the Queen Mother's face to save face for once."

After saying that, she waved her hand, turned around and walked out of the room.

Gan Lin looked at Princess Qi Yang's departing back with worry, then turned to look at Her Royal Highness the Princess, "Will the Princess notice something is wrong?"

Jiang Qingqing had just finished washing up and was wiping the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief. She had a calm expression on her face, and looked dignified, elegant and calm.

"My cousin is a smart person. She understands the twists and turns, but she won't say it openly." She paused for a moment and suddenly changed the subject. "But your excuse is not bad. It's good. Let's use this excuse in the future."

After the announcement was made, Jiang Qingqing changed into the clothes she would wear for her coming-of-age ceremony as quickly as possible. Because she had to tie her hair up into a crown today, she did not put it into a bun, and her long hair, as white as black algae, remained draped behind her.

The servants in the mansion who had never seen Jiang Qingqing with her hair loose, as well as the palace maids who stayed in the princess's mansion to serve her, when they saw the princess with her hair loose, they suddenly felt that the once cold and arrogant Princess Dunming also had a gentle and lovely appearance.