Chapter 23 The Visitor is Not Friendly
But in any case, since I've already promised to meet, it's not good to go back on my word.
Chu Yunjin got up and changed her clothes. She sat in front of the dressing table and asked Ade and Zhaixing to comb her hair: "Choose some nice jewelry. This princess wants to look radiant and dazzling today."
Since the Princess Consort of Jin had come with ill intentions, she naturally couldn't afford to be outdone, so dressing up in a bright and glamorous way would also boost her own prestige.
Adele smiled and said, "Yes."
Zhaixing opened the dressing case, took out an exquisite hairpin and put it on her head, along with a luxurious pearl hairpin, matching earrings, and a pure gold necklace.
Chu Yunjin looked at herself in the mirror.
Her face was full of collagen, her features were exquisitely sculpted, like a beauty who had stepped out of a painting, and her eyes and brows exuded an indescribable charm.
Although the original owner had a bad temper and was a bit mentally unstable, she was truly beautiful. After Adele and Zhaixing skillfully dressed her up, she became even more noble and aristocratic.
Chu Yunjin gazed at herself in the mirror with amazement.
It is said that even heroes cannot resist the charms of a beautiful woman.
If she were a man, it would be hard for her not to be moved by such a beauty.
Chu Yunjin sat in the room for a while when a report came from outside that the Princess Consort of Jin had arrived.
She turned to Adele and asked, "Where should I entertain the Princess Consort of Jin?"
Adele said, "The Apricot Blossom Hall, where female guests are received, is located in front of the main house."
Chu Yunjin nodded: "Lead Princess Jin to the Apricot Blossom Hall to serve her tea."
"yes."
Chu Yunjin stood up and turned around in front of the mirror.
This figure perfectly matched her aesthetic standards. She estimated him to be 166 cm tall, with a slim waist, long legs, and a full bust, but not excessively large. She had examined him carefully while bathing, and it was just the right size... well, enough to fit one hand in his hand...
Chu Yunjin coughed lightly, covered her flushed face, shook off the lewd thoughts in her mind, and turned to walk out.
Adele and Zhaixing looked at each other, wondering what was wrong with the princess.
Why are you suddenly so shy?
Lao Yue silently followed behind Chu Yun Jin, while Ade and Zhai Xing also quickly followed.
When Chu Yunjin arrived at Xinghua Hall, Princess Jin was being led to the corridor. The two princesses met in the corridor, their eyes met, and they were silent for a moment.
Princess Jin's gaze fell on the jewel-adorned Chu Yunjin, her eyes darkening. The handkerchief in her hand tightened unconsciously, and after a long while, she managed to force a smile: "Fourth Princess, you're dressed so elaborately?"
"A woman dresses up for the man she loves," Chu Yunjin smiled. "If I dress up nicely, Yan Cang will feel proud. Besides, we have distinguished guests today, and it would be impolite for me to come out looking disheveled."
As he spoke, he raised his hand to indicate, "Princess Consort of Jin, please."
"Why are you being so polite, Fourth Sister-in-law?" Princess Jin stepped across the threshold. "Just call me by my name."
The two went into the hall and sat down.
Chu Yunjin ordered tea to be served, and then naturally looked at the Princess Consort of Jin. Today, she was wearing a blue pomegranate skirt, with a scarlet brocade robe with begonia patterns on top. A gold hairpin with kingfisher feathers and pearls was inserted diagonally in her hair, as bright as a begonia in March.
However, the Princess Consort of Jin's appearance... to be fair, is not particularly outstanding.
If you look at her individually, she's not ugly, especially since she has very fair skin; as the saying goes, fair skin can cover up three flaws.
But in the capital city, where the emperor is right under his nose, there is no shortage of beautiful women. High-ranking officials would choose beautiful women as wives and concubines, and their offspring would naturally be mostly beautiful. Therefore, compared to them, the Princess Consort of Jin's appearance seemed rather ordinary.
But Chu Yunjin always felt that status was more important than appearance.
"I apologize for disturbing you by coming here today, Fourth Princess Sister-in-law," Wen Jingsheng said, her tone gentle and kind.
"It's alright." Chu Yunjin mimicked Yan Cang's tone. "I don't have anything else to do at home, so it's not like I'm bothering you."
"This is a gift I brought for Fourth Princess Consort." Princess Consort of Jin turned her head and took a long brocade box from the maid. "It's just a small gift, I hope Fourth Princess Consort won't find it offensive."
Chu Yunjin handed the brocade box to Ade and said to Princess Jin, "You've gone to so much trouble."
"It's just a small gift, nothing extravagant," Princess Jin quickly got straight to the point. "I'd like to speak with my fourth sister-in-law alone."
Chu Yunjin turned to look at Adele standing beside her, then at Zhaixing and Laoyue standing by the door. After thinking for a moment, she slowly said, "These three are my personal maids. They are very discreet and won't say anything out of line. Please rest assured."
Princess Jin's face stiffened: "What I'm about to say will definitely interest my sister-in-law, but it's not good to let a third person know."
Chu Yunjin looked at her in silence.
She guessed that the Princess Consort of Jin had come with ill intentions, but she didn't expect her to be so direct, without any attempt at concealment.
Before she could speak, the Princess Consort of Jin said, "You all go out."
Her two personal maids curtsied and withdrew.
Chu Yunjin considered for a moment. It was unlikely that the Princess Consort of Jin would be foolish enough to cause trouble at the Prince of Yan's residence, because she could not bear the consequences.
Her ill intentions were likely to be more evident in her words.
Moreover, she was a modern person who had traveled from the past. Even if she hadn't learned kung fu, she would definitely be more willing to fight than the other party if they wanted to make a move.
So she said, "Adele, take Zhaixing and Laoyue outside and wait."
"Yes." Adele accepted the order, bowed, and walked outside.
The three of them did not go far, but stood outside the hall door, able to see the expressions and actions of the two people inside talking. If Princess Jin dared to do anything that was detrimental to Chu Yunjin, they would rush in to protect her immediately.
However, normally, royal ladies are well-mannered, knowledgeable, and cultured, and it is unlikely that they would resort to violence.
They're worrying unnecessarily.
"Fourth Princess Consort is different from before." Princess Consort Jin picked up her teacup and looked at Chu Yunjin thoughtfully. "I wonder what happened these past two days that caused such a drastic change in your personality?"
Chu Yunjin calmly replied, "It's nothing. I just suddenly saw all the good qualities in Yan Cang: handsome appearance, calm temperament, good at fighting, strong-willed, and responsible. I must have been blind to always argue with him before."
Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort of Jin's expression stiffened: "Is that so?"
Fortunately, Yan Cang was magnanimous and easily forgave my past ignorance.
"So even Fourth Princess knew you were immature before?" Princess Jin chuckled. "But you might not know that Prince Yan is actually not a good-tempered man."
Chu Yunjin hummed in agreement, not caring at all: "As long as he's good-tempered in front of me, that's fine."
Is this showing off?
Princess Jin tightened her grip on the teacup, her eyes brimming with jealousy and resentment. But the thought of Chu Yunjin's reaction later filled her with immense joy, and she could hardly wait to see Chu Yunjin's utter dejection after learning the truth.
She smiled slightly and asked meaningfully, "Does Fourth Sister-in-law know why the Prince of Yan is so indulgent towards you?"
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