"However, I heard that my third sister is going to marry into the Meng family, so I have prepared some things to add to her dowry," Yan Nangui said.
The eldest princess didn't like to hear this.
Even if she spoke in a high-sounding manner, saying that her third daughter had entered the Meng family and the Meng family dared not treat her well, but to outsiders, she was not the legitimate wife or the original spouse.
"You've put your heart into this," Rong Ning said.
Yan Nangui simply smiled. She knew that it was better not to take advantage of verbal exchanges; as long as she was in charge behind the scenes, that was enough.
As for the future, there will be plenty of time and opportunities.
At least, through this incident, she also tested Shu Chengfeng's feelings for his aunt.
However, this is understandable, since Rong Ning has been making it quite clear that he dislikes the Empress's lineage.
Her open friendship with Consort Zhen says it all.
Even though she remained polite to the Empress and the Crown Prince, what good did it do?
Consort Zhen, Consort Lixian, and Consort Zhoujing were all close friends of Princess Rongning.
That's so intuitive.
Before leaving, Rong Ning glanced at Yan Nangui one last time, and Yan Nangui simply smiled appropriately.
It's as if the person who used to get angry and lose their temper at the drop of a hat no longer exists.
Rong Ning had some unpleasant thoughts, but they quickly dissipated. Ultimately, she had looked down on Yan Nangui from the very beginning, so naturally she didn't see her as a threat.
But she was lucky enough to jump from the Meng family into the Crown Prince's residence. But so what?
She knew very well that His Majesty disliked the Crown Prince and would depose him sooner or later.
What difference would it make if the wild geese flew south then?
She will protect the Yan family from harm, at least ensuring they are not implicated by the Crown Prince.
On the way back to the manor, in the carriage, Yan Nangui closed his eyes to rest.
The carriage moved slowly, and suddenly she opened her eyes and said, "Send a letter to my father."
"Yes," Jiangxiang replied.
"My third sister's wedding is a joyous occasion." Yan Nangui smiled.
Within a few days, Yan Lingyun received the letter.
At this moment, he was returning from an inspection of the army, still wearing his armor.
In the general's mansion, Yan Nanxu greeted him: "Father, there is a letter from the capital, sent by my younger sister."
This is quite rare; in the past, geese flying south never brought news.
Yan Lingyun was unaware that Yan Nangui had indeed sent gifts when she was still a young girl, but she was too young to send them away. Over time, she simply grew cold-hearted.
Yan Lingyun changed her clothes and opened the letter.
The message was simple: congratulations, best wishes for safety, and greetings.
It was a very ordinary letter, but the words themselves made one sigh.
"I never knew she had such beautiful handwriting." Her calligraphy was delicate yet sharp. She did have some of his charm.
"It seems the Princess has made up her mind." Yan Nanxu had also finished reading the letter.
Even if the eldest princess didn't send a message immediately about marrying her third daughter to the Meng family, she would have to do so after the engagement was finalized. After all, she was Yan Lingyun's daughter.
In fact, Yan Lingyun had already received the letter immediately.
Compared to the Seventh Prince, the Meng family isn't so bad. At least they're less involved in royal affairs.
"Let her be." Yan Lingyun had neglected Yan Nangui, though he felt somewhat helpless. At that time, she was still young, and he had to be stationed on the frontier. With just a few words from the old lady, the child was left in the mansion.
However, Yan Lingyun was even less concerned about the two children born to the eldest princess.
He may not have been a good man, but in his entire life, he truly only ever loved one woman, Lan.
When the eldest princess's first daughter was born, Lady Lan was still alive, and Yan Lingyun accepted his fate. He knew he couldn't refuse, otherwise he wouldn't be able to save his entire family.
But after Lady Lan passed away, he became disheartened. Therefore, the birth of the Princess's second child was a true disgrace.
It was then that Yan Lingyun became ruthless, which nearly caused the Princess to die in childbirth. Although she survived, she could no longer have children.
After that, he refused to care about anything at home. He had planned to have his second son study hard when he was a few years older.
He couldn't possibly take both of his sons with him. How could His Majesty allow someone who holds military power to take both of his sons away?
As for his daughter, he figured she was a girl after all, and the princess wouldn't make things difficult for her...
At least there's the old lady. Unfortunately, he was wrong. He knew far too little about the intricacies of the backyard.
This current situation was created by the eldest princess and the old lady.
Even though the old lady was his biological mother, he felt nothing but anger.
So now that Princess Chang wants to give her own daughter to the Meng family, let her go.
“The south has changed a lot since then,” Yan Lingyun said.
“Yes… Father, she… suffered a lot,” Yan Nanxu said.
“It’s my fault as a father. Now that she’s entered the Crown Prince’s residence…we, father and son, have to think about the future.” Yan Lingyun sighed. “The emperor is suspicious. From the moment Nan Gui chose the Crown Prince’s residence, he probably began to doubt us. We must be more careful with our words and actions in the future. Your marriage…it’s been delayed all these years. If it’s for the sake of the family, you can’t just marry casually. Do you have a girl you like?” Yan Lingyun asked.
"No, it's entirely up to you, Father." Yan Nanxu didn't care about it.
"Then let's choose a girl from an ordinary family, not someone of high social standing."
"yes."
Both father and son knew what was going on.
No one thought about returning to the capital.
Yan Lingyun is not a good father. He even neglected Yan Nangui, so now that Yan Jinsi is getting married, he is even less likely to go back.
As for his responsibilities, the old lady will do her best.
In the Crown Prince's residence, Chanyi and several others served Yan Nangui as he washed and dressed.
"Where did Your Highness go today?" Yan Nangui asked.
"Yes, Liangyuan, we went to Yihu Residence," Chanyi replied.
"Oh? This Consort Xia is quite favored. She's been serving him several times recently," Yan Nangui said.
“Yes, I heard that Xia Fengyi is from the south and is particularly afraid of the cold. He even built a heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) after moving to the lakeside. There wasn’t one like that before,” Chanyi said.
"That's really pampering," Yan Nangui said with a smile.
The Dayan Dynasty was located in the north, where the climate had four distinct seasons. Summers were not very hot, but winters were quite cold.
Yan Nangui didn't pay much attention to Xia Fengyi.
After washing up, instead of going to sleep, I set up a chessboard and played chess with myself.
About half an hour later, she heard a sound outside, but without looking up, she asked, "Is it snowing?"
It's November, the dead of winter, just two days before December, and it's time for snow.
Jiangxiang went out to take a look: "It's snowing, and there's wind too. I'll go and prepare something, in case it gets cold tonight."
A small room is not as good as a courtyard. It has fewer walls and is not very windproof. If the fire is not burning brightly enough, it will definitely be cold in the middle of the night.
Even geese migrating south are afraid of the cold.
"Prepare your clothes well, it'll probably be even colder tomorrow morning," Yan Nangui said, tossing down a chess piece. "Time to sleep."
As the night wore on, the snow intensified, and the wind continued to blow.
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