Princess Ning and the others frowned, their expressions somewhat unsightly, but they said nothing.
Before, my daughter had said that since the Crown Princess Consort was present, they should come and pay their respects, which I thought was very reasonable. How come now my daughter is repeatedly calling her the blessed Commandery Princess instead of the Crown Princess Consort? And she even made such a request. Lady Su was somewhat perplexed, really worried about her daughter, and quickly smoothed things over, "The Crown Princess Consort might not be aware, but ever since the Crown Princess Consort won first place in all the competitions, Ruru has greatly admired the Crown Princess Consort and has always wanted to make friends with her. Please forgive her."
"It’s fine." Yang Mengchen looked at Su Manru and a gentle smile like a breeze appeared on her face, her pitch-black eyes deep and unfathomable like the ocean, "It just so happens that this consort has been sitting for a while. It would be nice to take a walk in the garden."
For some reason, Princess Ning felt somewhat uneasy and softly reminded Yang Mengchen, "Jiujiu, you’re not in a condition to walk about, better rest here. With people coming and going outside, what if someone accidentally bumps into you?"
"Imperial Aunty Ning, don’t worry, the Imperial Physician said that walking more is good for the delivery and the baby. I will go for a walk and then come back," Yang Mengchen replied, then turned to maids and sisters, "Sister and Lv Luo, Shan Cha, as well as Hong Ling, stay behind. Hai Tang and the others can accompany me."
Sister Jin and the other three maids responded respectfully.
With the support of Hai Tang and Mo Mei, Yang Mengchen stood up and walked towards the door. As she passed by Su Manru, she smiled lightly, "My residence occupies a very large area, Ms. Su had better keep up with me, otherwise, it’s very easy to get lost." After speaking, she left.
After bowing to Princess Ning and the others, Su Manru followed Yang Mengchen and the other two.
Mo Lan and the three others, along with Su Manru’s personal maid, followed a few steps behind.
No sooner had they walked away than all but Sister Jin and Shan Cha, with Lv Luo and Hong Ling taking their leave under various pretexts.
Su Manru tried several times to get close to Yang Mengchen but was discreetly blocked by Hai Tang and Mo Mei. With no other choice, Su Manru could only walk to the left of Hai Tang.
"Speaking of which, I’ve had a few encounters with the Crown Prince, but this is my first time talking and enjoying the scenery with the blessed Commandery Princess. Isn’t this also fate?"
Yan Gengcun wore a smile and didn’t respond to Su Manru’s comment.
On the way, whenever female family members came up to bow and pay respects, Yang Mengchen smiled and nodded. For those who wanted to accompany them to enjoy the scenery, she tactfully declined, claiming she had an appointment with Su Manru, which rather earned her the good will of the other ladies—naturally, they felt both jealousy and envy towards Su Manru.
Seeing how people fawned over Yang Mengchen and hearing their flattery, Su Manru hung her head low, masking the jealousy in her eyes.
"Initially, when the Emperor spoke to my grandfather, he said he wanted to arrange for me and the Crown Prince..."
Halting her words mid-sentence, Su Manru suddenly turned to look at Yang Mengchen on her right, as if she realized she was saying something she shouldn’t, and hastily shut her mouth. A faint blush spread across her face, coupled with a touch of bewilderment. By leaving her sentence half-spoken and seeming shy, she appeared even more intriguing.
Unfortunately, Yang Mengchen simply ignored her, continuing to walk at a leisurely pace. Her slightly fuller face remained impassive.
It was like punching cotton; no matter how much effort she put in, Su Manru couldn’t seem to get a rise. Every meaningful or infuriating word from Su Manru was dismissed by Yang Mengchen as if it was nothing but wind, leaving Su Manru clenching her fists under her long sleeves, struggling to quell the surging rage and jealousy in her chest, attempting to make small talk intermittently.
Reaching a corner of the garden, they found a stone pavilion. Yang Mengchen gestured for Hai Tang and Mo Mei to help her into the pavilion, while Mu Zhu went ahead to inspect and clean it thoroughly, making sure not a single speck of dirt was present.
Watching Yang Mengchen and the maids being so cautious and meticulous, a dark glimmer flashed in Su Manru’s eyes. She walked over to take a seat, her mouth opening as if about to say something when Yang Mengchen unexpectedly spoke up, startling her into a dramatic change of expression.
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