The capital city.
An inconspicuous carriage slowly drove into Jinrong Lane.
The carriage curtains were drawn low, and only a woman's face could be vaguely seen.
Her gaze peeked out through the gap in the curtains and saw an extremely wide alley and a very imposing doorway in front of it.
The three characters "Ming Wangfu" gleamed in the early spring sunshine.
This is the Ming Prince's Mansion; even its threshold is higher than others.
Look at the servants guarding the gate, and the guards standing on both sides.
It's so beautiful that you don't dare to look at it for long.
The guard looked in their direction, clearly having spotted the carriage of unknown origin.
Their eyes widened, and one of the guards, already impatient, approached with his knife.
From a distance, he shouted, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Xiao Yue'er immediately poked her head out of the carriage, her face showing some unease and confusion: "We just arrived in the capital today, and we're going to Xiangyang Lane to visit relatives."
“Someone told us it was right here, but we haven’t been able to find the correct location.”
Upon hearing this, and seeing that Xiaoyue'er was quite pretty, the guard's expression softened slightly: "Xiangyang Alley is next door. You should walk forward now and turn left, and you'll arrive."
Little Yue'er then smiled and said, "Thank you, big brother!"
The carriage continued on its way.
Just then, a commotion arose from ahead.
Several horses of different colors galloped toward them, causing the guards' expressions to change.
"You all need to move aside immediately, or you'll get hurt!"
His words made sense, because those horses were running very fast and didn't care at all whether someone was blocking their way.
The carriage was hurriedly pulled to a corner, and the young men and women passed by one after another, running forward.
They stopped when they reached the gate of the Ming Prince's Mansion.
Several guards rushed forward to help them with the ropes, calling out "Young Master" and "Miss" repeatedly.
He bowed and invited them in, then smiled ingratiatingly and said, "My princess has been waiting at home for a long time. Gentlemen and ladies, please go quickly!"
Someone chuckled and said, "Oh dear, are we late?"
The guard said, "It's not too late, everyone, come with me."
In a short while, everyone had entered the room, and the noise disappeared.
The carriage in the corner moved out at the signal of the other guards.
However, Wei Wei couldn't help but look at the magnificent gate again.
From what these people said, we know that Jiang Changhe has fully recovered.
As a high-ranking princess, she would naturally receive excellent treatment.
It's such a pity. Why didn't he die on the way because there wasn't enough time to get medical help?
Wei Wei sighed silently, withdrew her gaze, and closed her eyes to rest.
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Tonghua Lane.
This alley is very close to the most bustling street in the capital.
Although the price is a bit high, it has the advantage of being quiet, and the residents are all respectable people, so it's relatively easy to get along with them.
Wei Wei drank a cup of hot tea, and all the hardships of the past few days disappeared without a trace as she swallowed the tea.
She put down her empty teacup and looked up at Xiao Qiao'er sitting in front of her.
Xiao Qiao'er looks much more mature now, even though we haven't seen her for a few months.
The shyness on her face had been worn away by the days of travel, replaced by an unintentional confidence.
Although Loucheng Institute may not be very large, it has its own unique strengths.
Wei Wei's family started out in the cosmetics business, so even her maids knew the ins and outs of it.
When Xiao Qiao'er left Loucheng for the capital, Wei Wei specially returned to her parents' home to ask for the secret recipe on how to make rouge more vibrant and longer-lasting.
Xiao Qiao brought it to the capital and opened a small rouge shop, and the business was surprisingly good.
In that small area, everyone knew there was a clever girl who sold rouge.
Although he hadn't yet achieved the status of those powerful and wealthy families in just a few months, he was still considered extremely rare by others.
It's only a matter of time before those powerful and influential ladies find out.
"Business at the shop is getting better and better, and I'm planning to hire more people soon."
"I've never done anything like this before, and I don't know where to start."
Xiao Qiao'er was a little troubled: "I'm afraid that if we invite those lazy people, they'll cause a lot of trouble."
Wei Wei smiled and said, "That's easy to solve. Just ask around to find out where they live and ask their neighbors."
Xiao Qiao'er smiled and agreed, and that was how the matter was decided.
Having just arrived in the capital, there are many things to put away.
After a long day of work, the master and his two servants finally had a moment to rest.
As soon as I sat down, I heard a voice from outside: "Is Miss Qiao home?"
Xiao Qiao was startled and immediately stood up from her seat.
When the door was opened, a tall young man was standing outside the courtyard.
Wearing a gray short-sleeved brown shirt, he looked energetic and vibrant.
Seeing Xiao Qiao'er come out, he was overjoyed and asked through the fence, "There's a lion dance performance by the river tonight, Qiao'er, would you like to go and watch?"
Xiao Qiao'er's face flushed slightly, clearly showing she was somewhat tempted, but for some reason, she shook her head and declined: "I've been very busy lately, I probably won't have time to go out..."
The young man was clearly disappointed by her refusal. Just as he was about to say something to try and persuade her, he saw a head pop out from behind Xiaoqiao'er.
She was about the same age as Xiao Qiao'er, and her eyes were extremely bright. When she looked at him, it was as if she had seen something rare.
She didn't speak immediately, but turned to look at Xiaoqiao'er's slightly shy face before smiling.
Then he looked at the young man and said, "Qiao'er is fine. If you try a little harder, you might be able to get her to go out with you."
The young man was probably taken aback by the new woman's boldness. After a long while, he stared at Xiao Qiao'er with his mouth agape and asked, "Miss Qiao, is this your guest?"
Upon hearing Xiaoyue speak, Xiaoqiao immediately turned around, blushing, and glared at Xiaoyue, lowering her voice to say, "What nonsense are you talking about? There's nothing between me and Brother Zheng!"
After saying that, she turned to the young man and said, "Yes, this is my sister. She's a bit mischievous, so please don't be angry, Brother Zheng."
The young man reached up and scratched his head, his smile slightly naive: "Don't be angry, don't be angry."
"If it's convenient, you can take her to see the lion dance too."
Xiao Qiao'er tried to refuse again: "No need..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiaoyue interrupted him: "Convenient! Convenient!"
What time should we go tonight?
Xiao Yue'er was incredibly bold, and Xiao Qiao'er almost didn't know where to put her face, so she could only hurriedly say, "Brother Zheng, please wait a moment, I need to talk to my sister!"
After saying that, he immediately pulled Xiaoyue into the house.
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