The Duke of Qi's mansion was much better off than in the previous life. After the Duke of Qi passed away, the successor, Qi Er, only held the title of Duke, but no real official position. Princess Pingning had put a lot of thought into the future of the Duke of Qi's mansion.
Qi Xiaoer's first choice for marriage was the daughter of a prince who might succeed him to the throne, that is, a princess. Or, a prominent family like the Shen family, who could help Qi Xiaoer gain a foothold in the officialdom.
In this life, the emperor's legitimate son has succeeded to the throne, and those princes who are trying to seize the throne dare not show their intentions. Qi Er has not yet inherited the title of Duke, and Princess Pingning has no intention of finding a marriage partner for Qi Xiaoer.
Besides, Yanran's grandfather is now a cabinet minister. Their family backgrounds are also compatible, and the Yu family can also help Qi Xiaoer in the officialdom.
The most important reason for marrying Yanran is that Qi Xiaoer truly loves Yanran.
Yanran and Minglan grew up together with Xu Wen. Xu Wen taught them all the skills of a housekeeper without reservation, and later asked Nanny Kong to teach them the rules and etiquette.
Before marrying Qi Xiaoer, Yanran had a good reputation both as a housekeeper and in her daily life.
Therefore, Yanran's marriage to Qi Xiaoer was considered acceptable in the eyes of the noble ladies.
In this life, Minglan was pampered and grew up to be very lively.
Minglan and Yanran grew up together, but Yanran is still as quiet and graceful as in her previous life.
However, Yanran's character has become much stronger. When encountering problems, she will not simply give in or be weak, but will bravely stand up and face them.
Because of her engagement with Qi Xiaoer, Princess Jiacheng also embarrassed Yanran at a banquet.
If it were in her previous life, Yanran would just hide behind others and wait for them to help her, but this time Yanran stood up.
The Princess of Jiacheng County relied on her status and said to Yanran openly: "Yu Yanran, you are really not worthy of Qi Heng."
Upon hearing this, Yanran bowed gracefully and replied softly, "County Lady, marriage is a matter of great importance and is decided by the parents and the matchmaker. Since my daughter is already engaged to the young master of the Qi family, we are naturally a good match in the eyes of the elders."
Seeing the anger on Jiacheng County Lady's face, Yanran continued, "For a woman of your outstanding appearance, the elders will surely find a husband who is a good match for you."
Princess Pingning came over and stood beside Yanran and asked, "What exciting thing are you looking at?"
Princess Jiacheng's expression changed with embarrassment. After bowing and paying her respects, she hadn't spoken a word when a gentle voice came from behind her: "Hey, is there anything else to see at today's flower viewing banquet?"
Princess Pingning bowed and half-bowed to the visitor, who showed no intention of avoiding her.
Princess Jiacheng looked back, then bowed and said, "Jiacheng greets the princess."
When Yanran stood up, the person who came had already walked up to her. The person who came was the former Princess Qinshu, now the Princess Pingqin of Prince Ning's Mansion.
After all, Princess Pingqin is the daughter of the late emperor. Even if she is adopted into the royal family, her status is higher than that of Princess Pingning.
The three of them stared at Jiacheng County Lady, who turned pale and stammered, "This, this is all a misunderstanding."
Princess Pingqin, also known as Molan, chuckled and said, "Really?" Turning to Xiang Yanran, she asked, "Is Jiacheng right?"
Yanran replied gracefully, "My Lady, these are just some girlish nonsense. If I have disturbed your enjoyment, I apologize."
Mo Lan's smile deepened as she took off a jade bracelet from her wrist and handed it to him, saying, "This princess fell in love with you the moment she saw you. Let's go to Prince Ning's mansion and play."
Princess Pingning winked at Yanran, who bent down to take the bracelet and thanked her, "Thank you, Princess, for the gift."
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