Xie Zixin had not yet realized that it was because she had exposed something fatal that the Second Prince's attitude changed from wavering to firm.
It's not firm, is it? The Second Prince's attitude towards Miss Duan has not changed. It's just that he manages his time better and has more patience to coax Xie Zixin.
The point is that the emperor knows that the second prince is in financial difficulty, so he rewards him with some silver from time to time so that he can buy things and coax people with it.
But none of this had anything to do with Zhou Qiongyue, as she continued to lead a peaceful life, running a small business and occasionally visiting the palace to accompany her aunt.
Occasionally, Zhou Qiongyue would go to see Princess Yongchun and brainwash the original owner's only friend in the world, telling her not to pay attention to Xie Yunshen.
On this day, Princess Yongchun was allowed out of the palace by the Emperor and Empress to play for a day. This was also a reward from the Emperor for not quarreling with the Emperor and Consort Xian because of Xie Yunshen.
So Princess Yongchun went straight to the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion as soon as she left the palace. She wanted Zhou Qiongyue to accompany her to visit Yuan'an.
When Zhou Qiongyue heard that Princess Yongchun had arrived at the Cheng'en Marquis's residence, she hadn't gotten up yet. Lady Jin, feeling sorry for her daughter, wouldn't let her pay her respects in the mornings, so Zhou Qiongyue would just sleep until she woke naturally.
Fortunately, Gulan and the others received the news in advance, and when Princess Yongchun arrived at the main gate of the Marquis' Mansion, they went to call the young lady.
By the time Zhou Qiongyue had packed up and rushed to Youxin Courtyard, Yongchun was welcomed into Youxin Courtyard by the female members of the Marquis's Mansion.
Zhou Qiongyue quickly stepped forward to greet him, "Your Highness, the Princess, I pay my respects to you!"
Princess Yongchun Li Jingtang personally reached out and helped Zhou Qiongyue up, "Shuxian, are you still being polite to me?"
"Hehe, etiquette cannot be abolished!" Zhou Qiongyue never takes advantage of her favor to become arrogant when it comes to rules.
Seeing that her granddaughter was obviously late but still had a playful look on her face, Mrs. Liu was about to scold her.
Upon seeing this, Princess Yongchun quickly said, "Madam Cheng'en Hou, Madam Crown Prince, I would like Princess Shuxian to accompany me for a day today. Do you have any objections?"
"It is this girl's honor. Your Highness, please feel free to do as you please." Liu smiled. Although she had some opinions in her heart, she did not dare to say them. After all, she was a royal princess, and she knew that she could not afford to offend her.
Jin had no objection at all. After all, her daughter had a good relationship with Princess Yongchun, and this was a good thing for her daughter. "It's Yue'er's honor!"
Seeing that the two had no objections, Princess Yongchun simply pulled Zhou Qiongyue away without Zhou Qiongyue even having time to salute.
After Princess Yongchun and Zhou Qiongyue boarded the carriage, Princess Yongchun curiously asked, "Doesn't the atmosphere in your mansion seem very good?"
Zhou Qiongyue didn't have the habit of sharing family scandals with her good friends, so she evaded the issue by saying, "When people get old, they tend to get confused sometimes. It's better not to argue with the elderly."
"You're still very clear-headed." Princess Yongchun truly believed this. She felt that Yue'er had grown a lot since her return. Her growth rate was truly impressive.
"His Highness is also very nice!" Zhou Qiongyue really thought so. Although he is in the royal family, he treats people so sincerely, like a little sun. Who doesn't like such a person!
Princess Yongchun was really sorry at this time. Why wasn't Shuxian a man? Otherwise, what would Xie Yunshen have done? "Only you think I'm good."
Zhou Qiongyue hugged Princess Yongchun's arm and thanked her with a smile, "I heard that Your Highness scolded the Third Prince a while ago. Thank you for helping me vent my anger."
"We are no match for each other! Next time the Third Prince bullies you, come to me and I will help you deal with him!" Yongchun is really not afraid of the Third Prince who has lost his power.
He even fought with a woman. Yongchun felt that his third brother had brought shame to the royal family.
"Anyway, thank you very much, Your Highness. To thank you, I will cover your expenses outside today." Zhou Qiongyue said and waved her hand generously.
Seeing her friend like this, Yongchun felt better. But she was still very confused, "Do you have money now?"
It's no wonder Yongchun asked this. In Yongchun's mind, Zhou Qiongyue was as poor as she was. She was leaving the palace today, and her father had given her five hundred taels, and her mother had given her another five hundred taels.
As for her own personal savings, she really didn't have any. She didn't even have enough to spend every month. Even if she became a princess, she still lacked money to spend. Yongchun sometimes felt helpless.
Zhou Qiongyue didn't want anyone to know how much money her small jewelry shop was making. At this point, she could only use her fiancé, who loved to give her banknotes, as a shield:
"I have a fiancé! I'm spending his money."
Princess Yongchun was stunned for a moment, then happily patted her friend's shoulder and said, "Okay, let Princess Shuxian cover my expenses today."
Yongchun was happy that his friend had found someone he could entrust his life to.
Zhou Qiongyue nodded hurriedly, "I'm very happy to do it, very happy to do it!"
Yongchun lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the streets of Yuan'an. In a good mood, he teased Zhou Qiongyue, "Then where are we going now, our honorable princess?"
"We'll go to a teahouse to listen to a story, then have lunch at Tianxianglou, where the food is delicious. In the afternoon we'll go boating on the lake and then visit the Yuan'an market.
I have always wanted to visit Yuan'an's market, but I have never been because I have no one to accompany me. Today, I will ask Your Highness to accompany me."
While Zhou Qiongyue was talking about today's arrangements, she looked at her friend's face. Seeing that she really didn't force herself, she felt relieved.
In fact, Yongchun was very satisfied with Zhou Qiongyue's arrangement. She just wanted to go to crowded places and see how others lived.
Zhou Qiongyue and Yongchun went to listen to the storytelling that they both liked, and then went to Tianxiang Tower together with satisfaction.
However, just as the two of them sat down in Tianxiang Tower, the senior palace maid beside Princess Yongchun came in and announced, "Your Highness, Mr. Xie wants to see you."
Zhou Qiongyue was drinking tea when she heard the report from Princess Yongchun's companions, "cough, cough," and almost choked to death on a mouthful of tea.
Yongchun patted his friend's back worriedly and said helplessly, "You can even choke when drinking water. I really can't do anything about you!"
"Your Highness, who did she say she wanted to see? It can't be Xie Yunshen, right?" Zhou Qiongyue really couldn't believe it. How could she be so shameless? She was already married, but she still dared to get close to His Highness.
When Princess Yongchun heard her friend ask this, she also looked at her senior palace maid Siyu.
Siyu's tone was not very good either. She also hated that blind Mr. Xie. "Your Highness, Princess, it's Mr. Xie Yunshen."
Yongchun didn't know what he wanted to talk to her about, but she took a deep breath and decided to meet him. Her friend was there, so she could give her courage.
"Let him in!" After giving the order, Yongchun took the initiative to sit next to Zhou Qiongyue.
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