After the illusion Qiao Yuchen had created for Chen Siyuan disappeared, she groped her way to the table in the dark, poured herself a cup of cold tea, and then picked up the pastries she had bought from Su Ji Pastry Shop during the day and slowly began to eat them.
It's very sweet and fragrant, and tastes great, just like the pastries I ate in Nancheng back then.
But now her mood has changed, and as she eats these things, a slightly bitter taste spreads in her heart.
This feeling annoyed her, yet she couldn't shake it off, leaving her only to suffer.
After finishing all the pastries, she drank a cup of cold tea, patted her round belly, and tried to tell herself that this was not helping, and that she should calm down, live her life quietly, and wait for Qiao Yuchen to come back.
As I lay in bed, I suddenly thought of the Feather Clan. Perhaps if Qiao Yuchen left, I could leave too, without needing any excuses, and leave with equanimity.
What should Wang Yong do?
Thinking about it, I realized that I had no choice but to let him come along.
It was someone Qiao Yuchen left for me; they must be in contact. It wouldn't be good if I left and distracted the man.
Thinking about this, I seemed to have found a way to keep myself busy.
With a direction for the future, Chen Siyuan fell asleep quickly the moment she lay down on the bed.
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Daylight broke.
Chen Siyuan stretched and saw Chunlan and Chunping standing by the bed, secretly laughing.
I gave them a curt reply: "Look at all the pathetic people you are."
When Qiao Yuchen was around, they were all as docile as kittens, but now they're like little tigers.
"Young Madam, you've wronged us. We were worried that you didn't sleep all night and that you'd wake up to find that there had been a thief here. We were terribly worried," Chunlan said, her hands busy with whatever she needed to do.
Chen Siyuan quickly realized what Chunlan was talking about, and seeing Chunlan about to dress her, she immediately took action.
With quick and precise movements, Chunlan tried to escape but was caught by Chen Siyuan, who then tickled her.
Chunlan was forced to burst into laughter, and while laughing, she didn't forget to beg for mercy.
Jiang Ma was in the small kitchen in Beiyuan when she heard the commotion and rushed over to stop it.
Before she even reached the door, seeing Wang Yong's sour face, she could more or less understand what was going on.
This is what she is most worried about.
As soon as Qiao Yuchen left, bursts of laughter erupted, making it seem as if the person who didn't know better couldn't wait for Qiao Yuchen to leave.
He rushed into the house and was startled by the scene before him.
The young mistress didn't act like one, and Chunlan and Chunping didn't fulfill their duties as maids.
She bowed slightly to the three people who were making a ruckus, saying, "This servant greets the young mistress."
These words were cold and devoid of warmth.
Chunlan and Chunping then realized that they had done something wrong.
He quickly stood properly to the side.
Chen Siyuan looked at Aunt Jiang and tried to appear weak. "Aunt Jiang, you don't know how sad I am that Yu Chen left. Let the two of them keep me company for a while, so I won't have to suffer from insomnia again."
Chunlan and Chunping agreed with this statement.
We ate all those pastries last night, and it must have taken a long time to finish them.
Seeing the large dark circles under Chen Siyuan's eyes, Aunt Jiang deliberately spoke towards the door, "Young Madam, what happened to your eyes?"
After spending some time with Aunt Jiang, Chen Siyuan and the other two instantly understood. Chen Siyuan, who was being very polite, gave a weak reply.
"I went to bed late last night."
Wang Yong, who was standing in the courtyard, looked slightly better after hearing this.
That's right.
The master treated this woman with such care, and yet he's so happy the moment she leaves. It's not worth it at all.
Thinking about it carefully, there really wasn't any movement from the young mistress in the laughter just now.
Just as he was thinking this, he saw Black Hawk suddenly appear and immediately felt something was wrong. He glanced at Black Hawk and quickly walked to the side.
The shadowy figure was a bodyguard left by Qiao Yuchen to protect Chen Siyuan. He usually stayed in the shadows, and his appearance always meant trouble.
Under the supervision of Aunt Jiang, Chen Siyuan ate breakfast and was ordered to refrain from playing around and stay quietly in the North Garden. Even if it was just for show, she had to stay quietly in the North Garden.
Chen Siyuan understood what Jiang Ma meant, and she also wanted to calm down.
Waking up in the morning and playing with Chunlan and Chunping was entirely an attempt to dispel the slight unease in my heart.
This is Chen Siyuan. Many times, she would shoulder everything alone, and always face others with a calm smile.
Chen Siyuan thought this was a good thing. She could stay quietly in the General's Mansion for a few days, and then leave. It shouldn't have any impact.
On the evening of the second day, Chen Siyuan received a message from Zhang Ma, who was serving Madam Qiao, that the Dowager Consort would be leading many ladies to Ping'an Temple the next day to pray for the soldiers who were going to war.
Chen Siyuan had worked in Beijing before and knew that this was a common practice among the wealthy ladies of the capital.
No matter what happens, whether it's a happy occasion or a bad mood, I will go to Ping'an Temple to burn incense. I will also go there when I have nothing to do.
Seeing that the young mistress did not speak, Chunping politely saw Zhang Ma off.
When she left, Chunping gave her another tael of silver as a thank you gift.
When Chunping returned to the young mistress's side, she saw the young mistress's serious expression.
She knew that the young mistress must have thought of the bracelet that the Empress Dowager had bestowed upon her at Ping'an Temple.
It looks like a good thing, but it's actually deadly.
If that person hadn't spoken up, they wouldn't have known the substance was poisonous, and they certainly wouldn't have believed that the Empress Dowager would so directly poison someone.
"Young Madam?" Jiang Ma couldn't help but call out in a low voice.
The young mistress has had a difficult journey, so why do unpleasant things always seem to happen?
Besides, this prayer for blessings is no small matter.
As the general in this mission, Qiao Yuchen's wife cannot be absent.
Thinking back to my last trip to Ping'an Temple, I can't help but worry.
Last time it was the Empress Dowager, and now it's the Imperial Concubine Dowager. How come these people never stop?
If the Dowager wants to pray for blessings, she can go by herself; why bring so many people along?
The most important thing in praying for blessings is sincerity. What is this? Is it to gather people to make up the numbers, or to win a good reputation for the Dowager Consort?
"It's alright, I'm fine. I was just thinking I should go to Ping'an Temple tomorrow, and it turns out the Imperial Concubine had the same idea as me." Chen Siyuan said, trying to sound relaxed.
Chunlan wanted to say something, but Chunping pulled her back.
Taking the opportunity, Aunt Jiang stepped forward and explained some precautions for going to Ping'an Temple, then took two maids to prepare things.
While others' prayers are merely for show, Chen Siyuan needs to prepare things carefully.
Having just arrived in the capital and made such a high-profile appearance, now that she is the young mistress of the General's Mansion, she is being watched by countless people. How can she not put on an act?
Furthermore, Chen Siyuan had another identity: a first-rank imperial consort.
With such a prestigious title, especially in the capital, how could she not be careful?
Without her maidservant by her side, Chen Siyuan picked up a book and pretended to read, but couldn't concentrate on a single word for a long time.
She thought of what Wang Yuyan had said when she met her at the Chen family not long ago.
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