The shrill sound made those around them involuntarily touch their ears. The princess originally wanted to ignore the dispute between the two, as it was normal for the backyard to be noisy.
But seeing that it was almost time, he immediately stopped her, saying, "Alright, Guarjia, get in the carriage quickly."
Then he turned to Li and said indifferently, "You should also calm down and not waste my time."
Upon hearing this, Lady Li immediately raised her eyebrows and said, "It's not me who's wasting your time, it's clearly Lady Guarjia."
Just then, Fourth Master arrived, and Madam Li's expression immediately changed. The words she was about to say turned to her lips, but what came out were words of reluctance to part with Fourth Master, which matched the expression on her face.
Jiaming, who was getting into the carriage with her back to Li, didn't see it, but she heard Li and the others talking.
Goosebumps rose up one by one.
The Fourth Prince wasn't used to hearing such mushy words, so he quickly gave his wife a few instructions before turning and leaving.
Accompanying the Fourth Prince on this southern tour were Jiaming and Madam He.
As they parted, Jiaming couldn't help but lift the curtain of her carriage. At the same time, He Shi in another carriage also lifted her curtain.
Compared to Jiaming's reluctance and absent-mindedness, He Shi had a smug smile on her face.
Among the women in the backyard, she was of average appearance. The master didn't come to see her often, so she shouldn't have had the chance to go with him.
But that's the truth. Now she has surpassed everyone else in the backyard and won the spot to accompany the master on his southern tour. How could she not be proud!
Overjoyed, Madam He became somewhat delusional and showed no sign of suppressing her smug smile.
When the women who came to see her off saw her smug smile, their faces turned extremely ugly, and many of them even twisted their expressions.
Those who can't reach the grapes will always say they're sour. Someone muttered, "What's so great about that? So what if he gets to accompany the emperor on his southern tour? The journey is so bumpy, he's probably falling apart. Even if he goes, it's useless; he'll still be useless..."
Just as some people were muttering to themselves, the women suddenly met Jiaming's expression again, and instantly felt like they had eaten shit.
A moment of silence fell over the surroundings, and the murmurs abruptly ceased.
Li was the first to react, gritting her teeth as she said, "You bitch, you're just being pretentious!"
"That's right!"
"That's right!"
One by one, they began to echo her, because Li's words truly expressed their feelings.
What a wonderful and rare opportunity it would be to accompany the Emperor on his southern tour!
Guarjia looked preoccupied, absent-minded, and unhappy; wasn't that just being pretentious?
The women's voices were neither too loud nor too soft, and even Hongtao, an ordinary person, heard them clearly.
Logically speaking, Jiaming isn't deaf, and given her special abilities, she should be even more perceptive than others.
But she didn't react; she remained calm, as if she hadn't heard anything.
In fact, she listened to every word everyone said.
But she still didn't react. Hongtao, however, immediately trembled with rage, glaring at the people outside the carriage and at the entrance of the Prince's mansion. Her voice changed as she said, "Master, they..."
Jiaming finally reacted. She glanced coldly at the group before looking away and lowering the curtain she had lifted.
That's it?!
Hongtao was a little stunned; it wasn't what she expected.
"Isn't that how it is in the backyard? The smallest, most insignificant things can escalate into jealousy and rivalry. That's perfectly normal!"
At this point, Jiaming paused before continuing, "There are many such things, and it would be exhausting to care about them all. Besides, it's just empty talk; you can ignore it and pretend you didn't hear it."
Well, that does seem to be the case, thought Heart.
Moreover, she stole a glance at her master, who was resting with his eyes closed, and thought to herself: The master is not angry at all, he has such good self-control, I should also stay calm.
Xiao Hezi once said that he was too impatient, which made him seem rather brainless.
He told me to learn more from my master, and added that if they weren't by my master's side one day, I would have to be more clever when I was with him.
Now, isn't I the only one the master has taken on his southern tour who he can trust?!
So this time, I need to...
Jiaming was completely unaware of Hongtao's peeping. In the past, she would have noticed long ago, but now, her mind was filled with Xiao Hongxuan's image, and she had neither the time nor the inclination to notice.
As for how the women outside the carriage reacted to her actions, she didn't know, nor was she interested in knowing.
Moreover, even if she wanted to argue with Li and the others, she wouldn't have the time.
The sound of horses' hooves clattering and carriages rumbling marked the official start of the southern tour.
Inside the carriage, Jiaming swayed slightly with the carriage without realizing it, but she looked very steady.
Before even setting off, Jiaming already missed her son, whom she had just parted from, terribly. But once she left, her longing gradually diminished.
Especially when the carriage passed through the streets, listening to the bustling crowds, and reflecting on the fact that he had not gone out since entering the mansion.
Even if she were a homebody, she wouldn't always want to stay in the Prince's mansion. Thinking about this, she couldn't help but look forward to the southern tour.
Then, her restless heart prompted her to reach out her slender hand and quietly pull the curtain open a tiny crack, peering through the small gap at the capital city she hadn't seen in years.
Her first impression upon seeing it was unfamiliarity, followed by surprise.
The streets she saw at that moment had a modern feel to them; the roads were made of cement, but most of the houses were from that era.
However, some shops had modern decorations and furnishings, but when she thought of the known or unknown time-traveling men or women in the capital, her expression turned to understanding!
After the carriage left the city and arrived in the outskirts of the capital, she looked at the scenery on both sides of the road for a while. Gradually, she felt that the scenery outside the carriage was so similar.
Feeling weary and no longer wanting to watch, I withdrew my hand from the small gap I was drawing back the curtain.
"Master, the tea is ready. Please enjoy." Hongtao skillfully poured a cup of tea and placed it on the table in front of her master in the carriage.
Then, turning to the side, he took out a small dish of dried plums from the compartment of the carriage and placed it on the table.
"Red Peach, don't worry about me." With that, Jiaming took out another cup and placed it on the table, personally pouring her a cup of hot tea. "You drink too."
"Master, this servant..."
"Don't worry about it, it's just the two of us here, there's no one else." With that, Jiaming pointed with her slender hand, "Just sit there!"
Hongtao obediently sat down next to him and began to drink tea, eat snacks, and chat with him.
As time passed, the pot of tea and the small dish of dried plums were finished, and the conversation had almost ended, so the carriage returned to silence.
All Jiaming could hear was the clatter of horses' hooves and the rumble of cart wheels.
I thought the journey would just pass by like this. Suddenly, an unexpected incident occurred.
A commotion arose outside the carriage. She listened intently and was immediately stunned. She felt as if she had just heard Xuan'er's voice.
I must be hallucinating!
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