Yun Qiuchen didn't argue any further after hearing this. She smiled and nodded at Ren Yaoqi, greeted everyone, and then turned around and got on her carriage.
But when the carriage curtain was lowered, blocking out all sight from outside, all the expressions on her face disappeared, and her pair of sharp eyes became dark and deep, with no bottom to be seen.
After Yun Qiuchen left, Yan Ningshuang was also sent away, and the others boarded the carriage. Xu Wanli and Pei Zhiyan left together, while Madam Xu and Ren Yaoqi followed Xiao Jingxi to the Yanbei Palace.
Princess Yanbei had heard the news before, so when Madam Xu and Ren Yaoqi went to see her, she already knew that Miss Zhou had fainted on the pleasure boat.
The princess said to Xiao Jingxi, who had come with her, "Go and do your own thing. This is the inner court's business and you don't need to interfere."
Xiao Jingxi nodded, glanced at Ren Yaoqi, and then left the princess's Jiuyang Palace.
Ren Yaoqi conveyed Miss Yan's intention to the princess, who then asked Ren Yaoqi, "How do you think we should arrange this?"
Ren Yao lowered her head and thought for a moment before replying, "Miss Yan's worries are not unreasonable. After all, they are sent by the Queen Mother, so it would be bad if something went wrong. Aren't there quite a few courtyards at the Hot Spring Villa? One courtyard is enough for each of them, and the environment there is quiet and peaceful, which is more suitable for recuperation."
The princess and Madam Xu exchanged a glance, a smile flashing in both of their eyes. The princess looked at Ren Yaoqi and said, "Well, that makes sense."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but blush when she saw the smile on the princess's face. She had originally been discussing the matter at hand. But with the princess and Madam Xu smiling like that, why did it seem like she was deliberately looking for an excuse to drive these ladies who had come for Xiao Jingxi back to the farm?
Ren Yaoqi had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "I'm young, so please forgive me if I'm not thoughtful enough."
Just as the princess was about to speak, her maid Su Jin entered the palace and reported, "Princess, the old princess has sent someone to the outer courtyard to fetch Miss Yan and Miss Zhao."
The princess frowned slightly when she heard this: "Why is this?"
Su Jin replied, "The old princess heard that Miss Zhao was ill and that many other ladies had caught a cold. She said that since Miss Zhao is the Crown Prince's wife's sister, she is a relative. Since she is ill, she should be brought back to the palace to be cared for. Miss Yan is from the Empress Dowager Yan's family. She is also related to her, so she should be brought here as well..."
The princess pursed her lips and said calmly, "I understand. Let her go." After that, the princess sighed again and glanced at Ren Yaoqi.
Although the princess is the mistress of the Yanbei Palace, the old princess is her nominal mother-in-law after all. If the princess goes against the old princess over this matter today, the old princess will probably make a scene, which will be embarrassing.
Ren Yaoqi said sympathetically, "It would be good if we could take care of them nearby. After all, Miss Zhao and Miss Yan's status is different from other ladies."
Madam Xu also said, "We have them right under our noses, so we're not afraid of them causing any trouble."
The princess said nothing, but just patted Ren Yaoqi's hand.
It was already getting late. After Ren Yaoqi finished explaining everything, he and Madam Xu said goodbye.
After Ren Yaoqi and Madam Xu left, the princess frowned and ordered Nanny Xin: "Go and find out who is gossiping in front of the old princess! She just fell ill. We are about to bring someone into the palace!"
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