Chapter 456 It turns out she is really a princess!
Chu Ruohan hurried forward and straightened his clothes: "Yun'er, are you awake? Daddy is going to the palace. We are discussing the arrangements for later."
When Yun Ge'er heard that Gu Junze was leaving, he immediately sobered up a bit: "Where is Daddy going?"
"Go to the palace to pay respects to your brother." Gu Junze looked at his son, "You stay at the post station with mother and wait for father to come back."
Yun Ge'er nodded, and reluctantly held Chu Ruohan's hand: "Mom, you won't leave, will you?"
"No, Mom will wait here for your dad to come back." Chu Ruohan touched his head gently.
Gu Junze looked at the sky and said to Chu Ruohan, "I'm going to go first. You guys have a good rest after breakfast."
After saying this, he turned around and strode away, his figure quickly disappearing outside the gate of the post station.
About an hour later, Gu Junze, accompanied by Ying Yi, arrived at the Zheng Palace.
The palace gate is majestic and heavily guarded.
An eunuch had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Gu Junze, he stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "General Gu, His Majesty is waiting in the imperial study."
Gu Junze nodded slightly, followed the eunuch through the palace gates, and came to the outside of the imperial study.
"Gu Junze, the envoy of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, requests to see you." The eunuch announced outside the door.
"Xuan." A gentle voice came from inside.
Gu Junze strode into the imperial study.
Zheng Lin was sitting at his desk reviewing memorials. When he saw Gu Junze come in, he immediately stood up to greet him: "Brother Junze, thank you for your hard work on the journey."
"Greetings, Emperor Zheng." Gu Junze bowed, his expression respectful but not humble.
Zheng Lin waved his hand. "Why be so polite between you and me? Please take a seat."
The two of them sat down as host and guest, and a palace maid served them fragrant tea.
Zheng Lin picked up the teacup and said with a smile, "Brother Junze, your mission to Zheng State this time must not just be for the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries, right?"
Gu Junze did not hide it and said frankly: "The reason I went to Zheng State this time was actually to see Yun'er."
Zheng Lin nodded and chuckled, "I knew it. This child often talks about his parents in my ear, and his longing for them is so touching that even I am moved."
Gu Junze heard this, and a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes: "I'm sorry to make you laugh, Emperor Zheng, but this child is quite clingy."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.
Zheng Lin suggested: "I will host a banquet in the palace tonight to welcome Brother Junze. Brother Junze, please don't refuse."
Gu Junze stood up and bowed: "Thank you, Emperor Zheng, for the banquet."
After returning from the palace, Gu Junze took Chu Ruohan and his group out of the post station and prepared to take a walk in the capital of Zheng State.
Yun Ge'er walked excitedly in front, pointing his little hand at the shops on both sides of the street, and turning back from time to time to say something to Chu Ruohan.
"Mom, the things in that rouge shop are really good. Let's go check it out later." Yun Ge'er introduced it seriously. "And the silk shop over there, the materials there are all shipped from Jiangnan."
Chu Ruohan looked at her son's adult-like appearance and couldn't help but chuckle, "Yun'er is quite clear about all this."
"Of course, I want to buy the best things for my mother." Yun Ge'er puffed out his little chest, feeling proud of the praise.
The capital of Zheng State was indeed prosperous, with wide and clean streets, shops lining both sides, and various signs shining in the sun.
The pedestrians passing by were dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked relaxed, creating a scene of peace and prosperity.
Song Ruyan held Xuan Ge'er in her arms and looked around curiously: "The capital of Zheng State is actually more lively than the capital of the Eastern Jin Dynasty."
Gu Junze walked beside Chu Ruohan, his eyes scanning the surroundings from time to time. Although they were just out for fun, he still maintained the necessary vigilance.
Ying Yi and others were scattered among the crowd, guarding secretly.
The group walked and stopped here and there. Yun Ge'er was really generous. When he saw something that Chu Ruohan took a closer look at, he would immediately pay for it.
Soon, the accompanying servant was carrying a lot of bags in his hands.
"Yun'er, that's enough. Mom doesn't lack anything." Chu Ruohan stopped her son who was about to continue shopping with a helpless look.
"But I want to buy more things for you." Yun Ge'er said unwillingly, "I still have a lot of money left."
As she was speaking, Chu Ruohan's attention was attracted by a hairpin in a jewelry shop.
The hairpin was of exquisite design, with a blooming peony carved on the head, the petals stacked up in layers, looking lifelike.
"Mom, do you like that hairpin?" Yun Ge'er followed her gaze and immediately became excited, "Let's go in and take a look."
The group walked into the jewelry store. Chu Ruohan walked to the hairpin and looked at it carefully.
The hairpin is finely crafted and made of high-quality materials. It is indeed a rare and valuable item.
"Boss, how much is this hairpin?" Yun Ge'er asked like an adult.
The shopkeeper was about to give him some perfunctory treatment when he saw that it was just a little kid, but he was shocked by Yun'er's luxurious clothes and the guards who accompanied him.
He quickly replied respectfully, "Sir, this hairpin costs thirty taels of silver."
"Thirty taels?" Yun Ge'er frowned. "It's a bit expensive. Can you make it cheaper?"
The shopkeeper was about to reply when a sudden noise came from outside the door.
A young woman in a gorgeous dress walked in, followed by several maids and servants.
"This princess wants that peony hairpin." As soon as the woman entered the room, she pointed at the hairpin that Chu Ruohan was looking at, her tone quite arrogant.
Upon seeing this, the shopkeeper stepped forward and saluted: "Greetings, Princess. However, this lady is looking at this hairpin."
The woman then noticed Chu Ruohan and her group. She glanced at them and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.
"Does this princess need to wait for others for something she likes?"
Seeing this, Song Ruyan frowned and stepped forward: "Miss, this hairpin was chosen by our young mistress first, so there must be a first come first served principle."
"First come, first served?" The woman sneered, "Do you know who I am? In Zheng State, there is nothing I can't obtain."
Chu Ruohan felt Yun Ge'er beside her, holding her sleeve tightly, with a bit of nervousness on her little face.
She was moved and thought that this woman was so arrogant, she must be of no ordinary status.
Since you are in Zheng State, it is better to keep a low profile and not cause trouble because of a hairpin.
"Ruyan, forget it." Chu Ruohan said softly, "Since this girl likes it, let her have it."
The woman's expression turned even uglier after hearing this: "What do you mean by giving way to me? I never need anyone to give way to me!"
It turns out she is really a princess!
Chu Ruohan thought to herself, it seems this princess does have a bad temper.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Yun Ge'er quickly pulled Chu Ruohan's sleeve.
"Mother, let's go first. I will definitely find another hairpin that is more beautiful than this one."
Chu Ruohan nodded and was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by the maidservant beside the princess...
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