Mrs. Li welcomed the princess into the main hall, where she took a seat of honor and had the maids serve her tea and snacks. She chatted briefly with Ren Shimin and the Li couple, then beckoned Ren Yaoqi to her side, inquiring about her recent reading and the progress of her recent collaboration with Madam Xu on the incomplete score. The princess was incredibly gracious, and Ren Yaoqi answered each question respectfully. She looked incredibly satisfied.
When the greetings were almost over, the princess took Ren Yaoqi's hand and patted it gently, whispering, "I have something to say to your parents, dear child, go out first and come back later."
Ren Yaoqi looked at Ren Shimin and Li, nodded in agreement, stood up, bowed and left.
After Ren Yaoqi came out of the main room, she waited under the eaves of the corridor, staring blankly at a wintersweet tree in the corner. Nanny Zhou, who was standing by the curtain, looked up at Ren Yaoqi, thinking that her daughter must be thinking about her marriage. In fact, at that time, Ren Yaoqi was just wondering if the newly transplanted wintersweet tree would bloom this year.
After an unknown amount of time, the conversation in the main room was almost over when Ren Shimin came out. Seeing Ren Yaoqi waiting under the eaves, he waved to her, signaling her to follow him. Ren Yaoqi followed Ren Shimin to the wintersweet tree at the corner.
"Why did father come out?" Ren Yaoqi asked.
"We have finished talking about everything that needs to be talked about. The princess and your mother talked about the things between the women in the inner court. It is not convenient for your father to be present." Ren Shimin said with a slight frown.
Ren Yaoqi looked at Ren Shimin, waiting for him to speak.
Ren Shimin stared at the wintersweet for a while, then turned to look at Ren Yaoqi: "I just realized that Yaoyao has grown up."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "Father, I'm already a married woman."
Ren Shimin also smiled, but his tone was a little melancholy: "Yes, you have already reached the age of marriage. But your father has always felt that you are still young, and originally wanted to keep you for a few more years."
"Then my daughter will stay at home and accompany her father for a few more years." Ren Yaoqi blinked and said with a smile.
Ren Shimin glanced at Ren Yaoqi and snorted.
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but think of the fact that she had asked her parents to agree to Xiao Jingxi's marriage, and she couldn't help but blush.
Ren Shimin said seriously, "Yaoyao, tell me honestly, how much do you know about the Second Young Master Xiao?"
"What does father mean?"
Ren Shimin's brows, which had been relaxed, frowned again: "Of course it's about his illness. I heard before that he was very ill and was on the verge of death several times. But from what the princess said just now, it seems that there is another hidden story? To be fair, the second young master of the Yanbei Palace is picky in terms of family background, appearance and talent. The only thing that worries me is his physical condition. You are so young, you can't just get married and..." Ren Shimin paused, but still swallowed the word "widowed".
Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment and said carefully, "I'm not sure about the details, but it shouldn't be as serious as the rumors."
Ren Shimin nodded in understanding, "With his background, it's not surprising." But after thinking about it, Ren Shimin frowned and became entangled, "Father also feels that the environment in the Yanbei Palace is too complicated. As the legitimate son of the Yanbei King, it will be difficult for him to avoid other people's plots. You..."
Ren Yaoqi looked at her father and smiled without saying anything. She knew that Ren Shimin said this not to get any response from her. No matter who it was, Master Ren would find a lot of faults to accuse her.
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