Chapter 22 When Soldiers Come, Generals Will Block Them
The following day, Granny Zhou was transferred to Shuangxue Courtyard.
Chu Yunjin chatted with Yan Cang a little late last night, and didn't get up until Chenshi (7-9 AM) today. When she got up, Yan Cang had already left. He was busy with military affairs and couldn't stay in bed with her every day.
After having breakfast, Chu Yunjin did not go out for a stroll. Instead, she stayed in her room to read books, chat with Ade, and get to know the maids who served her inside and outside the Frost Snow Courtyard.
Zhaixing is the most meticulous and clever one, and she is eloquent. However, because Chu Yunjin's "past achievements" are too brilliant, even the most clever maid would probably know how to protect herself.
Laoyue is taciturn, but adept at reading people's expressions and moods.
Since Chu Yunjin transmigrated the day before yesterday, she hasn't uttered a single word. She always works silently, doing whatever Ade asks her to do.
It wasn't until today, when Chu Yunjin remembered that she hadn't gotten to know all the people in her group yet, that she had them introduce themselves one by one before she heard her say her first words.
"Your Highness." Granny Zhou, holding an invitation in her hand, stepped across the threshold and respectfully inquired, "Princess Jin sent an invitation this morning, saying she wishes to come to the Prince's residence today to have tea with Your Highness. Would Your Highness like to see her?"
Princess Jin?
Chu Yunjin looked up and asked in surprise, "I just returned the peach branches yesterday, and she's already here today to interrogate me?"
Want some tea?
That's just her excuse.
Granny Zhou shook her head: "This old servant is not quite sure about her purpose."
"I'll see." Chu Yunjin nodded. "When soldiers come, we'll meet them head-on; when water comes, we'll dam it."
She can't keep hiding forever.
Even if she was a lazy bum, now that she had transmigrated to this dynasty and become the princess consort of Prince Yan Cang, she could no longer continue to be a lazy bum. Whether or not to fight was no longer up to her.
"Yes." Granny Zhou bowed and took her leave, then turned to reply to the invitation.
A calm voice rang out: "The princess should be a little more wary of people."
Um?
Chu Yunjin looked up and met Lao Yue's gaze.
She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Laoyue, was it you who was speaking just now?"
"yes."
Chu Yunjin was surprised, clearly not expecting the taciturn Lao Yue to speak up first, and her heart stirred slightly: "Are you talking about the Princess Consort of Jin?"
"Yes." Lao Yue nodded, her tone devoid of any emotional fluctuation. "The Princess Consort of Jin admires our Prince."
Chu Yunjin's mind went blank for a moment: "..." What is all this about?
The original owner loved the Prince of Jin, but married the Prince of Yan.
Princess Jin loved Prince Yan, but married Prince Jin instead.
Is the royal family deliberately playing matchmaker, or intentionally breaking up couples?
"Trying to catch the moon." Even the quick-witted Zhaixing was stunned and couldn't help but turn to look at her. "Don't talk nonsense."
Lao Yue frowned: "I'm not making this up, everything I said is true."
How did you know?
“When the Princess Consort attended the flower viewing banquet with Princess Consort Jin before, I was by her side and observed twice,” Lao Yue said, lowering her eyes. “Every time Princess Consort Jin looked at the Princess Consort, her eyes were full of hostility and jealousy. If our Prince was present, her gaze would always intentionally or unintentionally glance at the Prince.”
Chu Yunjin remained silent.
She came from the Minister's family, while the Princess Consort of Jin came from the Prime Minister's family. Naturally, the Princess Consort of Jin had a more prestigious background.
In terms of temperament and talent, it is said that Princess Jin is intelligent and dignified, while Chu Yunjin was impulsive and foolish in the past, so there is really nothing for Princess Jin to be jealous of.
So her jealousy... might really be because of Yan Cang?
She looked at Laoyue with a puzzled expression: "Prince Jin is gentle and refined, he should be very popular with women."
“The Princess Consort of Jin does not like him,” Lao Yue said with certainty. “Her marriage is not her own decision.”
That's true.
Chu Yunjin nodded thoughtfully.
The marriages of noble ladies are all pawns in the emperor's power-balancing game. How many of them can marry the person they love at will?
However, since we're on the topic of Princess Jin...
Chu Yunjin felt that she should learn more about the situation; only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.
Chu Yunjin then asked, "Laoyue, what kind of woman is the Princess Consort of Jin?"
This is actually a rather inappropriate question.
Because Chu Yunjin is a native of the capital, she began to accompany her mother to various occasions after coming of age and had met Wen Jingsheng more than once, so she should know Wen Jingsheng well enough.
Moreover, since they both married princes of the royal family, they were sisters-in-law and would have met quite often, so it was impossible for them not to know each other.
But at this moment, Chu Yunjin asked the question quite naturally.
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that she had asked a stupid question. She couldn't help but glance at Laoyue and quickly added, "What I asked was, what kind of woman is she in your heart?"
Lao Yue lowered her eyes and said, "The Princess Consort of Jin comes from the Prime Minister's family. She is of noble birth and highly talented, but her appearance is mediocre. She has never been fond of women with outstanding looks."
Chu Yunjin recalled the description of the Princess Consort of Jin in the book, and it seemed that this point was indeed mentioned. Her appearance was somewhat mediocre because she was not very lucky and only inherited the shortcomings of her father and mother.
She wasn't actually ugly, just less so than those beautiful and outstanding women. The Prince of Jin didn't like her much and married her only to win over the Prime Minister's family.
It seems that the Princess Consort of Jin also aborted a child from one of her concubines.
Although she seemed indifferent to whether the Prince of Jin liked her or not.
Well, if she truly loves Yan Cang, then she shouldn't care who another man dotes on or loves. But she is the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family and has been raised as a noble lady since childhood. She should be well aware of the importance of power and status, so even if she doesn't like him, she won't allow others to threaten her position.
How can a concubine be allowed to have a child before the principal wife has given birth to the eldest son?
She took the initiative to see me this time; surely she wouldn't have any restless thoughts?
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