As soon as she stepped out of the house, the light snow mixed with the cold wind blew onto the face of the Crown Princess, making her shiver involuntarily.
Miao Dong looked at her mistress with some heartache, as she was heavily pregnant but still had to organize the plum blossom appreciation banquet.
When the Crown Princess arrived at the Plum Blossom Pavilion, all the young ladies rose to pay their respects.
Gu Jing smiled and asked everyone to sit down. "It just so happens that it's snowing lightly today. Enjoying the plum blossoms in the snow is a wonderful thing."
The other young ladies naturally echoed this sentiment.
Gu Jing looked at Su Ruojin, who was alone in a corner with Xing Yue and Zhao Jingning, and walked over.
Gu Jing smiled and said, "Princess Chang Le, thank you for your honor. I have long heard of your excellent medical skills. I wonder if you could take my pulse? As you know, I am about to become a mother, and mothers always worry about the child in their womb."
Since the Crown Princess had said so, it was just a small favor, so Su Ruojin naturally wouldn't refuse. "You're too kind, Crown Princess. Of course, I can do it."
A maidservant quickly placed a pulse pillow on the side and helped the Crown Princess sit down slowly.
Su Ruojin grabbed Gu Jing's wrist, but quickly took it off.
"How is it?" The tension in the Crown Princess's eyes at this moment was genuine.
No matter what status a woman is in, she will always have more worries when it comes to her own child, fearing that there might be something wrong with the child in her womb, let alone a royal daughter-in-law.
Su Ruojin smiled and said, "Princess Consort, don't worry. You and the baby in your womb are both fine and there's nothing wrong."
The Crown Princess breathed a sigh of relief. "That's wonderful. Princess, it's a rare treat for you to come to the manor. Would you like to take a walk in the plum garden with me? I'll feel more at ease with you by my side."
The plum blossom appreciation banquet was for appreciating plum blossoms, Su Ruojin nodded, "It's my honor."
The Crown Prince's wife did not invite Xing Yue and Zhao Jingning, so it was inappropriate for the two of them to come along.
Miao Dong helped the eldest prince walk slowly, with Su Ruojin on her right and Yan Luo by her side. The snow on the ground quickly soaked the soles of their shoes.
"I heard that the princess's poem about plum blossoms at the poetry competition amazed everyone. If the princess hadn't refused to participate in the selection, she would have been the champion of the poetry competition," the eldest prince's wife chatted casually.
"You flatter me, Your Highness. My poetry is far from being worthy of high praise, how can it compare to the talent of Yun Qi?"
The poem about plum blossoms became popular, and many students eagerly studied it, but Su Ruojin didn't care much about it.
Now that the Crown Princess has mentioned it, I just thought she was trying to find a topic to chat about.
"Princess, you are too modest. How have you felt about Yunqi during your stay here?"
"Yunqi is a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Its food and scenery are different from those of Da Chu, but they are all good."
"Since the princess has such a good impression of Yunqi, have you ever thought about staying in Yunqi?" the Crown Princess asked casually.
Su Ruojin's eyes flickered. Why was the Crown Prince's wife asking her this question too?
She shook her head. "I never thought of that. When I was little, my grandmother told me that there's no place like home. Ruojin doesn't have any lofty ambitions; she just wants to serve her parents. I've been in Yunqi for a while now, and it's about time I went back."
The Crown Princess stopped in her tracks and looked at Su Ruojin with regret in her eyes: "That's a real pity. I liked the Princess very much as soon as we met, and I was thinking how wonderful it would be if the Princess could stay in Yunqi. When the Princess leaves, I will definitely see her off."
After saying that, she gave Su Ruojin a deep look, then turned and continued walking forward.
"The Crown Princess is unwell and we dare not trouble her. Why not wait until after she gives birth to her child before visiting Da Chu? Ruo Jin will certainly do her best to show the Crown Princess around Da Chu as a host."
"Alas, Your Highness should know that as a member of the royal family, there are some things I wish to do, but often I am not in control of my own destiny." A trace of melancholy flashed in the eyes of the First Prince's Consort. "Your Highness is still the best. I have heard that the women of General Su's mansion do not become concubines. I wonder if this is true or not?"
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