After the Gu insect incident, things in the palace returned to normal again.
I heard that the Di tribe has been unstable recently. I wonder if it’s the effect of Qiao Er’s “strong medicine”.
However, Zhang You only listened to what the maid who worked with her said about these things.
As for what exactly happened, Zhang You had no idea and didn't really want to get involved.
Sometimes, knowing too much will only put yourself in more danger.
Playing dumb might be a way to survive.
So, when someone intentionally or unintentionally asked her what Qiao Er had done, she pretended to know nothing and talked about unimportant things.
She concealed everything about Qiao Er's methods, her secret guards, Qi Shisan and the others, and the poisonous insect.
When the group of people realized they couldn't get anything out of her, they stopped looking for her.
Zhang You enjoys his free time.
It's already late spring.
The spring in Dingzhou is actually very gentle. If there were no work assigned by higher-ups, Zhang You would even like to go on a spring outing.
But now, it is almost summer and we have missed the season.
The mansion has been very busy recently.
The princess issued many decrees, and all affairs in Dingzhou City were handled by the princess.
The war has just ended and there is much to be done.
The princess sent people to distribute the previously stored food rations according to the number of people in each household on West Street.
During this period, trade between Dingzhou and several other states increased, and the economy of Dingzhou City also developed.
There is a lot of land outside Dingzhou City, which was delayed due to the war.
The princess ordered the young and middle-aged men in the palace to help the farmers in Dingzhou City with farming.
Now the fields outside are also lush and green.
The weather is getting hotter.
The mansion gave new clothes to these servants and maids.
Zhang You and the others went to Manager Qiao to get their clothes.
Although it is just a long gown made of linen, it is dyed a beautiful gray-pink color and the style is also very nice.
But Lanxiang, who was with Zhang You, didn't think so.
She curled her lips, looking disgusted.
"Lanxiang, what's wrong?"
"The clothes in your house are getting worse and worse. When we were in the capital, we used the best materials, but here we only have linen."
Lanxiang's words piqued Zhang You's interest.
"I've never heard you talk about what the capital is like."
Speaking of this, Lanxiang's eyes lit up.
"The capital city is incredibly prosperous! Our palace alone is two times larger!
Every year at the holiday banquets, there are endless guests coming to congratulate, and there are so many gifts that the storerooms can’t even hold them all. If we’re lucky, we’ll often have the host give us something as a reward!
Look at this jade bracelet on my hand! It was given to me by the Second Miss!"
As she spoke, she held out the emerald green jade bracelet on her left hand.
Zhang You has studied it and found that jade with this texture should be considered as glutinous jade. If you look closely, you can see some cracks on it.
Maybe it had some flaws, so it was given to the maid.
But Zhang You still gave her enough emotional value.
“What a beautiful color.”
"Yeah! I think so too. But after coming here, the second lady has given me fewer rewards.
Let’s not talk about this anymore.
Where was I just now?
“There were many banquets and many guests.”
"Yes! Not only that, in this season, many families in the capital are holding spring banquets. In addition to inviting guests to their homes, they also go out for outings together.
Oh, right! You don’t know, I had the honor of going out with the Second Miss before. That day, I will never forget it.
She spoke with an intoxicated look on her face, and then as if she remembered something, she quietly leaned close to Zhang You's ear and spoke.
"You don't know that the second young lady has a marriage in the capital. The man is from the Xie family, named Xie Zhuan.
He and the Second Young Miss were engaged when they were young. In the words of the Second Young Miss and her friends, they are childhood sweethearts!
Lanxiang is like a CP-suppressing expert.
"The young master of the Xie family is handsome, and standing next to the second young lady, they are a perfect match.
It happened that Juxiang was sick that day, so I went on the spring outing with the second young lady on her behalf.
Along the way, the young master of the Xie family stood with the second young lady and had a very pleasant conversation with her.
They also recited poems and composed couplets together. Although I couldn’t quite understand them, as long as it was written by the Second Young Lady, it was excellent!”
What a toxic fan.
Zhang You silently complained in his heart.
"He was handing cakes to the Second Miss and whispering in her ear. They're really a perfect match!
and……"
Lanxiang once again leaned close to Zhang You's ear and whispered.
"The Fourth Miss and the Second Miss don't get along. I don't know what happened that day, but they insisted on having a martial arts competition, and the Fourth Miss insisted on saving the Second Miss's face in front of so many people.
Fortunately, the young master of the Xie family came to smooth things over and speak for the second young lady, otherwise the second young lady would have been embarrassed.
The Second Miss has a good temper, and she didn't get angry when the Fourth Miss said that to her, but I still can't stand it."
Zhang You broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this.
sister?
Is this something that can be said?
You dare to say it, but I don’t dare to listen?
Maybe you don't know that they all have secret guards?
What you said can be heard by others in a matter of minutes.
You're still saying it out loud here?
Zhang You resisted the urge to cover her mouth and quickly changed the subject.
"Second Miss doesn't know martial arts? I think she's very good at medicine."
"Being good at medicine doesn't mean you're good at martial arts. How could a person as gentle as water as the Second Young Miss learn something like that?"
Lanxiang spoke righteously.
Zhang You even doubted himself for a moment.
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