The next morning, after breakfast, Princess Jinyi visited the Emperor for half an hour. She then left the palace with Xu Lin. Upon disembarking from the carriage at the Sheng residence, she saw the entire family kneeling outside to greet them. Princess Jinyi quickly asked everyone to stand, then, as she approached Xu Wen, she handed the young princess over.
Xu Wen took the little princess and said with a smile, "Princess, please come into the mansion. Oh, the princess is really beautiful." Then Xu Wen took out a large gold lock and put it around the little princess's neck, saying, "I was unable to attend the princess's third-day bath ceremony, so this is a gift to make up for it."
Xu Wen turned back to Xu Lin and said, "You look a lot darker now, even darker than last time."
Xu Lin smiled and said, "Since my sister can still recognize my brother, it means that he is not as black as charcoal yet." Everyone laughed and walked into the mansion.
This time, Princess Jinyi and her entourage included Sheng Shu, Sheng Wei, and Sheng Hong. Sheng Shu was very caring towards his younger brother, Sheng Hong, but the two of them rarely spent time together alone. Sheng Shu usually had a lot of homework, and Sheng Hong, who hadn't started school yet, would just play in his yard.
Sheng Wei, who was about two years older than Xu Lin, did have some topics to talk about. Sheng Huairen had left Beijing for the Northern Frontier with the Northern Frontier delegation, and now Sheng Shu was the one entertaining the male guests at the Sheng Mansion.
After everyone sat together and exchanged pleasantries for a while, Sheng Shu took the men to the study, while Xu Wen held the little princess and fed her milk. While feeding the little princess, she talked to Princess Jinyi.
In the study, after the three of them sat down, Sheng Shu spoke first: "Uncle, will you return to Quanzhou again after returning to Beijing this time?"
Xu Lin shook his head and said, "I think he will have to stay in Beijing from now on."
Sheng Shu's eyes lit up and he smiled, "Then my nephew will be able to see the princess's cousin often in the future."
Xu Lin smiled slightly and said, "Yes, we'll be closer from now on."
Looking at Sheng Wei, who was also smiling, Xu Lin asked about Sheng Wei's assignment: "When will Brother Wei take up his new post this year?"
Sheng Wei quickly bowed and replied, "Uncle, my nephew will be in Suizhou to take up his post in early October."
Xu Lin instructed, "We need to prepare early. Suizhou is far from Beijing, and the climate is different. Have you found a letter of appointment?"
After nodding, Sheng Wei replied, "Thank you for your concern, uncle. I have already started preparations after receiving the order. My uncle has already arranged for the selection of suitable books."
Sheng Shu interrupted, "Mother has already made arrangements for Big Brother, even picking a wife."
Sheng Weinan's ears turned red, he lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Brother Shu, don't talk nonsense."
Xu Lin waved his hand and said, "Don't be so formal. We are all relatives and will be colleagues in the future. Can the wedding be held this year?"
After Sheng Wei hummed softly, Sheng Shu replied: "Yes, Brother Wu Yue held a wedding ceremony."
Back in the palace, Molan, who had waited all night for Empress Jing'an but to no avail, knew that no one would come. She fell asleep under her covers at dawn and didn't wake up until noon.
When he woke up and his throat didn't hurt as much, he called out to the curtains, "Someone come."
Soon, the older palace maid, Shen Gong Ren, came into the room. After entering the room, she lifted the bed curtains and asked, "Princess, are you going to get up?"
Seeing Molan nod, the older maid smiled and said, "Then I will help the princess get up."
After saying this, she lifted up Molan's arm, and after helping her get dressed, she took her to the dressing table. Then she walked out the door and called in several palace maids. Some maids made the bed, some came to wash their hands, and some came over and picked up a comb to comb Molan's hair.
Looking at the smooth movements of most palace servants, Molan had an idea in her mind.
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