"Princess, thank you!"
At the masquerade ball, Princess Zixuan found an opportunity to find Gu Qingcheng and whispered something.
She would be grateful, not only because Gu Qingcheng helped her out of the predicament, but also because Gu Qingcheng helped her figure things out.
Even set a "role model" for her.
Sometimes, people need "role models".
When she couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart, she would think about how the princess, who was more noble than herself, could bend down, so what was there for her to be ashamed of?
And the words Princess Qingcheng said to her were quite enlightening.
Princess Zixuan knew that when Princess Qingcheng said "kneel down", she didn't really want her to be servile.
Instead, it let her let go of the burden in her heart - Daqing was dead, and she should not cling to the old dream of the dynasty.
"...You're welcome! I'm glad you understand!"
Gu Qingcheng said calmly.
Dignity cannot be achieved by words or by holding on to it, but requires sufficient strength.
Bow your head today so that you can hold your head high tomorrow.
"When will Ye Family Garden have a free period?"
Gu Qingcheng was holding the wine glass, and suddenly thought of something and asked casually.
Princess Zixuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly got into work mode.
She thought about it carefully and said, "After the Western New Year, there is a gap in the month before the old calendar year!"
In recent years, the Ye family has been making money by renting out the Ye Family Garden.
The busiest time is during major festivals.
For example, at the end of the Western calendar year, there are many Western festivals, and there are also many cocktail parties and banquets.
After this period of time, it will become idle.
"Okay, pick a weekend and book a private room for me!"
"Princess, are you going to hold a cocktail party? Or a church meeting?"
"Let's hold a salon. I'm going to the Ugly Country, and before I leave, I want to get together with my 'friends' in Beijing and say goodbye."
"...Princess, are you going abroad?"
Although she knew she shouldn't ask, what happened today made Princess Zixuan somewhat "dependent" on Princess Qingcheng.
It was originally thought that those who stayed in the capital had a master again.
Unexpectedly, after the emperor fled to Tianjin, Princess Gulun also wanted to leave.
"Well! I've been invited to visit the Ugly Country, and there are some things I must do!"
Going to Ugly Country was no secret, and Gu Qingcheng had no need to hide it. "I'll be back in a few months, or a year or two!"
When Princess Zixuan heard the word "come back", she couldn't help but feel happy.
Suddenly, she thought of something and asked, "Princess, will you take the guards you recruited with you when you go to the Ugly Country this time?"
It’s different abroad than at home. If there’s no one around the princess, will she be bullied?
By the way, the princess also built a princess mansion. What should happen to the princess mansion after the princess leaves?
Will it be occupied by someone?
"There will be some guards accompanying us. The princess's mansion still needs to be renovated, and while I'm gone, it's a good opportunity for the craftsmen to get to work."
As for the princess's mansion, military camp, etc., will they be occupied by others?
Haha, isn’t there Miss Anqi?
While speaking, Gu Qingcheng glanced at the flamboyant figure on the dance floor.
Her "flattery" is all for a purpose.
Princess Zixuan noticed Gu Qingcheng's gaze and followed her line of sight.
Then, she realized something.
…
January 19th, Saturday.
The tenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
The busy Western calendar period has passed, and there is still more than half a month to the traditional New Year.
Gu Qingcheng thought this was a great day.
She invited deputy envoys and their wives from several mansions in the capital, as well as talented men and famous ladies in the capital.
The New Year Salon is located in Ye Family Garden.
It’s called a salon, but it’s actually a hodgepodge.
There are dance floors, party halls, archery, billiards and many other recreational activities.
Of course, the main venue is still the salon located in the flower hall.
Everyone discussed current affairs, literature, art, etc.
Gu Qingcheng specially invited An Qi and other socialites.
However, on this occasion, Gu Qingcheng did not seem to be so "attentive" towards An Qi.
She was just being very polite, just like she treated any other guest.
"Angel, what's going on with Princess Qingcheng today?"
"Yeah, does she think that because she has foreigners to support her, she can ignore you?"
"Humph, you were so flattering the other day, but today—"
The lackeys around Anqi are not really there to help Anqi.
Instead, they were somewhat jealous when they saw that Princess Qingcheng, a princess of an imperial dynasty, was able to invite so many foreigners and even chat and laugh with them.
In this era, the inferiority complex of Chinese people is really very serious.
Whether a person is valuable is directly related to whether he is recognized by foreigners.
Being able to make friends with foreigners is a great pride and also a personal asset.
At the masquerade ball at the Marshal's Mansion, Princess Qingcheng was so humble that Anqi and her best friends all felt that the last princess was no more than this.
But at this moment, coming to the Ye Family Garden, at the salon hosted by Princess Qingcheng herself, not only did she have so many distinguished guests, but she was also able to handle it so easily and casually.
Everyone suddenly realized that Princess Qingcheng, the imperial princess, was not that humble.
An Qi even worried that Princess Qingcheng would "use foreign powers to bully others".
Go to the foreigners and speak ill of her!
Her father is indeed a marshal, but the marshal also needs the support of foreigners.
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