The list Chongyang brought was very detailed, including not only the officials who participated in the hunt, but also members of the royal family.
Besides Yu Shuo, who was to go along, his two princes were also required to go.
To be honest, Qin Su didn't have much of an impression of the other two princes; they seemed to be of age where they needed to be considered.
As for Emperor Mingyang's sons, they didn't go; they were all too young to travel too far.
But... the Empress Dowager actually went too?
Well, given her personality, it's normal for her to go. Qin Su moves on.
Looking further back, there were indeed not many new officials, but Xue Huai'an was among them.
Qin Su sat in the armchair, deep in thought.
Chongyang stood quietly to one side, waiting for Qin Su's instructions.
Qin Su thought it over carefully. She had quite a few people under her command, but when it came to getting things done easily, Yu Shuo's people were still the best.
Her people are all in the open; Yu Shuo has raised quite a few assassins. Moreover, he is a prince, so he can also keep a private army.
"Chongyang, do you think I can ask His Highness's people to do something for me?" Qin Su leaned over to look at Chongyang and asked him very seriously.
Chongyang nodded immediately without the slightest hesitation, "Of course. What does Your Highness need? Just give the order, and I will do my best to fulfill it."
...
Yu Shuo has rarely gone out these past two days. Even when he has official business to attend to, he does so at home, almost always within Qin Su's sight.
After spending two days together, Qin Su found that Yu Shuo was like a little black cat, quite clingy, and would be wherever she was.
Fortunately, he never interfered with his own actions and was not overly assertive. The two got along very well.
They slept in the same bed for the past two days, but didn't share a room. It seemed that as long as Qin Su didn't speak or take the initiative, he wouldn't offend her.
The third day was the day for returning to her parents' home. Qin Su got up very early, but she didn't expect Yu Shuo to be there even earlier than her.
Qin Su tilted her head to look at him, and Yu Shuo was a little confused by her gaze, but then he remembered something.
I recall an old soldier saying that after marriage, wives sometimes have opinions about their husbands' clothing.
But they would look great if worn out.
"Is it because of what you're wearing?" Yu Shuo asked tentatively. His clothes were mostly black robes, some with narrow sleeves and some with wide sleeves, but all were the same color.
Qin Su shook her head. "I'm just curious, does Ziyu only wear black clothes? I think I saw an exception once." It was on their wedding day.
Yu Shuo lowered his eyes and looked at Qin Su, "These are the only colors of robes we have in the manor right now. If we wanted other colors, I'm afraid the Princess would have to go through a lot of trouble to find new ones."
"Okay!" Qin Su readily agreed, took Yu Shuo's arm and walked to the dressing table, where she needed to put on some light makeup.
Yu Shuo let her sit down in front of the dressing table. He had only used it on their wedding day. Looking at the bottles and jars on it, he pointed at them curiously and asked, "Why are all of these the same color?"
Qin Su followed his hand and looked over, then was both amused and exasperated. "It's not just one color! Look closely!"
Yu Shuo looked at it carefully, then shook his head at Qin Su, "Isn't it the same color?" He thought for a moment and replied, "Indeed, it shouldn't be the same color."
"Look, this color is pure white, and this one is reddish, and this one is orange..."
"Although they are all pearl powder, they have all been color-adjusted to make them suitable for various makeup looks."
"Look at these lip rouges."
Seemingly intrigued, Qin Su pulled Yu Shuo over and pointed to the lip rouge, saying something to him.
"They all seem to be red, but there are variations in shade."
Qin Su smiled and immediately praised, "Great! Absolutely correct."
Seeing the two of them like this, Lian Tao felt that her daughter had finally married the right person.
but--
"Your Highness, Your Highness, it's getting late," she had to remind them.
The return visit to the bride's parents' home today should not be too late.
Qin Su applied simple makeup, including light-colored lip rouge. After having breakfast, she headed to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence.
Before long, the carriage from Prince Chen's residence stopped outside the Marquis's mansion.
Lian Tao helped Qin Su down. The Qin couple looked left and right but didn't see Yu Shuo, and their expressions immediately turned sour.
Qin's mother caught her daughter and hurriedly asked, "Where's your husband? Why didn't he come back with you?"
What kind of situation is it if the son-in-law doesn't come back with us this time?
That's simply outrageous.
Qin's father wanted to say a few words in defense of Yu Shuo, but it was really unreasonable for him not to come back for his wedding.
Qin Su explained with a smile, "We were supposed to come together, but something came up and I was suddenly called away. But he said he'd be back in an hour."
Hearing their daughter say this, the Qin couple had no choice but to swallow their dissatisfaction, but they still felt uneasy.
Perhaps Qin Su had noticed, because she immediately had Lian Tao deliver the gifts that Yu Shuo had personally selected to them, and loudly said, "His Highness has some official business to attend to. Since he said he would come in an hour, he will definitely come."
These words were not meant for the Qin couple, but for the onlookers outside.
No matter what outsiders say or think, it doesn't really matter. As long as Yu Shuo arrives, the rumors will be dispelled on their own.
Fortunately, Yu Shuo rushed to the Marquis's residence after finishing his official business, and the people who had been squatting outside watching the show immediately dispersed.
However, the opinions in the capital will change in the future. For example, the saying "Princess Consort Chen lost favor as soon as she married into the family" will change to "Prince Chen and Princess Consort Chen are truly loving."
With so many people in Beijing, there's bound to be a lot of gossip, but as long as it's not too serious, the higher-ups won't bother with it.
But we've strayed from the topic. To get back to the point, the first thing Yu Shuo did after arriving at the Marquis's residence was to apologize to Madam Qin and her husband, and earnestly explain that he had indeed been summoned away due to an urgent matter.
The Qin couple were not unreasonable people. Moreover, they were overjoyed to see their daughter returning home, and they had received many rewards when they came back from the palace. It was not hard to see that Qin Su was actually doing quite well.
Qin Su and Yu Shuo stayed at the Marquis's residence until evening, having dinner before leaving. Once back at the Prince's residence, they needed to prepare for the hunt in the Western Hills.
The next day, Yu Shuo went on duty as usual, while Qin Su went to the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager.
Time flies, and before they knew it, it was time to set off for Xishan. Qin Su was supposed to be in a carriage befitting the Princess Consort of Chen, but the Empress Dowager always preferred to be with her, so she went to the Empress Dowager's side instead.
Such an honor must have made the noble ladies in the capital grit their teeth; it would be a lie to say they weren't jealous.
Not only has she won the heart of the best young man in the capital, but she is also now deeply favored by the Empress Dowager. This is something countless people dream of.
Qin Su didn't mind being close to the Empress Dowager. In many ways, she felt that the Empress Dowager was like a child, easy to coax and very innocent.
Being with her is much more comfortable than being with those scheming people.
"You lost again! Pay up!" The Empress Dowager reached out to Granny Qin and Qin Su, then looked at the small table and saw the trading cards again.
The Empress Dowager was truly obsessed with this stuff. As for money? On the surface, they had lost, but in the end, the Empress Dowager always found various reasons to reward them.
Overall, it's a win-win situation.
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