"Didn't you say these merchants were all dressed as palace servants? Then why is my sister here?"
Hongli had arranged all of this long ago, and now, seeing Su Yushan's genuine smile, he felt that all his efforts had been worthwhile.
"This is a special case, just to give you a surprise."
Since entering the palace, Su Yushan had never seen Yuchan again. She often missed her sister, but she knew that palace rules did not allow them to meet, so she did not ask Hongli for anything.
Little did Su Yushan know that Hongli had secretly arranged all of this, which was undoubtedly the biggest surprise for her!
Yu Shan's gratitude was palpable; it seemed she really had to repay Hongli properly tonight.
Yu Chan's husband's family originally owned a goldware shop. This time, because her brother-in-law was the emperor, the Zheng family was able to open the shop in the Summer Palace.
Although the shop was only open for a short period of time, only twenty days in total, it was a golden opportunity that many merchants could only dream of. As a result, the Zheng family's reputation was further enhanced and became even more sought after.
Since they were doing business with people in the palace, the Zheng family dared not be careless and exhibited only exquisite handicrafts.
Su Yushan selected five pieces of jewelry. When it came time to pay, Yu Chan refused to accept her silver notes, but Yushan insisted on giving them to her.
"Once you enter this street, you're no different from any other person. Since this is a business transaction, you must pay with silver. If you don't accept it, then I won't take it."
Hongli also advised her to accept it, saying, "Otherwise, your sister will lose the joy of shopping."
Yu Chan had no choice but to accept the silver notes.
The two sisters rarely met, and Su Yushan wanted her younger sister to accompany her for a stroll. Hongli had no objection and agreed to let Yuchan go with them.
With Zheng Lin looking after the shop, Yu Chan felt at ease and went to the market with her sister.
Hongli accompanied Yushan for another quarter of an hour, during which someone came to report that military intelligence had arrived.
Seeing that Hongli looked serious, Su Yu knew he must have something important to attend to, so she said, "If you have something to do, go ahead and do it! It's the same as having Yu Chan with you."
The sisters had endless things to talk about as soon as they met, so Yu Shan must not be lonely. Therefore, Hongli gave them a few instructions, then turned around and went back to Yanbo Zhishuang Palace.
The market was a bit noisy, making it difficult for them to talk. Su Yushan lost interest in shopping and took her sister back to Huanbi Island.
Back in the West Warm Pavilion, the palace servants prepared tea and then withdrew, and the two sisters sat together and chatted intimately.
When Su Yushan inquired about her recent situation, Yu Chan's smile faded, her eyes dimmed slightly, and she sighed softly:
"These past few days have been tough..."
In the few years since Yu Chan married into the Zheng family, she has given birth to three children for Zheng Lin, all of them daughters. Zheng Lin didn't say anything, but his mother-in-law was somewhat dissatisfied and kept saying that she wanted to hold a grandson.
The mother-in-law thought that Yu Chan couldn't give birth to a son, so she planned to arrange a concubine for Zheng Lin. Zheng Lin disagreed, so the mother-in-law took it upon herself to bring the woman into the house. And that concubine was none other than Zheng Lin's cousin!
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