"She's honest and capable. If the young mistress marries into her family, I guarantee they'll have a prosperous life!"
Aunt Sheng got more and more excited as she talked, gesturing as she spoke.
"About this tall, about two heads taller than you!"
"The key thing is, my nephew can cook! The young master will definitely like him!"
In Aunt Sheng's eyes, Yun Duoduo was a foodie. Every time she came to the clinic, she said she was checking the accounts, but in reality, she would drag Xiaoying to eat street food from morning till night.
Xiaoying gave a dry laugh, unsure of what to say.
The news that the Ninth Princess and the Prince of Jibei had been betrothed by His Majesty a few days ago has been widely circulated in the capital.
However, Aunt Sheng did not know that the young master was Yun Duoduo, while Xiao Ying, being a palace maid from the palace, naturally understood all of this.
"Aunt Sheng, it seems that the young master has been engaged since he was a child," Xiaoying said with a regretful expression.
"I'm afraid we're not destined to be together."
Aunt Sheng threw the cotton cloth into the basin of water, wrung it out, and began wiping the table and counter.
"Oh, that's a real shame."
"Aunt Sheng's nephew is such a good catch, he'll definitely meet his soulmate soon!"
Aunt Sheng clicked her tongue, shook her head, and continued wiping the counter with a regretful expression.
...
Inside the Prince of Jibei's mansion, sunlight streamed through the windows and shone on Yun Duoduo's face.
Yun Duoduo was sleeping soundly, but the sunlight made her wide awake.
[Hmm, very good, it's indeed a room with excellent natural light.]
[If she lives in a room like this, it seems she won't be able to sleep in anymore.]
Right now, Brother Jinzhi should be at the morning court session.
Fortunately, Military Advisor Cao came last night and had an urgent matter that summoned Jin Jinzhi away.
Otherwise, she definitely wouldn't be able to stop herself.
The blush-inducing scenes from last night flashed through Yun Duoduo's mind, and she covered her head with the blanket.
"How embarrassing!"
"Qingdai!" Yun Duoduo pulled the blanket off her head and called out towards the door.
"This servant is here."
Qingdai stayed in the room next door, having been specifically instructed by Jin Jinzhi yesterday that Yun Duoduo liked to sleep and couldn't get up in the morning, so she shouldn't be woken up. Qingdai waited there the whole time.
Hearing the commotion inside, she carried in a basin of hot water, intending to wash Yun Duoduo's face.
"Your Highness, are you getting used to the bedroom in the South Courtyard?"
Seeing that Yun Duoduo looked sleepy, Qingdai used a warm, damp handkerchief to wipe her face.
Yun Duoduo shook her head, pointed to the window, and yawned widely. "The sunlight outside the window is too dazzling."
Qingdai understood, "I understand, I'll have Uncle Fu bring a thicker curtain in a bit."
"Your Highness, what would you like for breakfast?"
She picked up a bowl and gave Yun Duoduo a mouth rinse.
"Yesterday, the prince instructed the kitchen to prepare red date and goji berry porridge. The prince said that the weather is cool now and people should eat something warm to nourish their bodies."
Yun Duoduo nodded: "Okay, let's eat this."
After washing up and getting dressed, Yun Duoduo planned to have breakfast and then return to the princess's residence.
As Yun Duoduo left the South Courtyard and passed by the study, she noticed that a large crowd had gathered in front of the study.
"It's so lively so early in the morning, why are there so many people there?"
"Perhaps the calligraphy and paintings that the prince bought a while ago have arrived."
Qingdai looked around and saw that the people were carrying books and scrolls inside.
"Calligraphy and paintings?"
Yun Duoduo was curious about what books Jin Jinzhi usually read. If they were bestsellers in Beijing, she would also like to read them quickly so that the two of them would have something in common to talk about.
"Make way, the Princess is here!"
Qingdai called out at the door of the study, and the servants who were carrying the books immediately dispersed and stood aside with their heads down.
Yun Duoduo entered the study and saw books such as "The Way of a General" and "Infantry Communications" on the table, as well as scrolls of calligraphy and paintings.
"There are more paintings?"
“Yes, His Highness enjoys collecting calligraphy and paintings by famous people,” a servant said from the side.
Yun Duoduo was curious about what kind of paintings Jin Jinzhi usually looked at. She noticed that among a pile of scrolls, there was one that was in a sandalwood box.
[What kind of painting is this? It's so precious, and it's even packaged in a sandalwood box?]
While in the palace, the Zichen Hall had many paintings by famous artists, but they were simply neatly arranged on bookshelves or desks. It was rare to see a painting with such exquisite packaging.
[Which painting studio in Beijing produced this? They really know how to do business; the packaging is so exquisite.]
She needs to learn from this so that Chu Dunshi can improve the Moonlit Edge Painting Studio.
Yun Duoduo took the box out from the pile of scrolls and unfolded the painting inside.
I approached the painting with a humble and respectful attitude, intending to learn from it, but...
What she saw next shocked her so much that her jaw nearly dropped.
Soft and fragrant jade, delicate and alluring, irresistible charm...
That was her first reaction when she saw the painting.
The beautifully packaged painting turned out to be a portrait of twelve beautiful women!
Yun Duoduo slammed the painting shut and demanded sharply, "What's the deal with this painting?"
Hearing Yun Duoduo's angry question, the person behind her hesitated and dared not answer, "Your Highness, this painting... this painting was sent by Military Advisor Cao."
"He also instructed the servants that it was to be opened by the Prince himself and that they were not to be allowed to see it."
The servant secretly groaned inwardly, wishing he had stopped the princess earlier.
[Military Advisor Cao?]
[This painting was originally sent by Military Advisor Cao, and it was even addressed to Jin Jinzhi personally!]
What are this person's intentions?
Yun Duoduo looked at the painting of twelve beauties in their boudoirs and was furious.
The picture shows five or six plump, lightly dressed beauties gathered together admiring the flowers.
There were also five or six beauties leaning on the soft couch, seemingly talking about something interesting. These beauties had full and rounded figures, fragrant skin and fair bones, and shy expressions.
[I'm so angry! Jin Jinzhi actually dared to accept such a painting and even display it in her study?!]
Do you expect me to enjoy this every day?!
Qingdai and her maids and servants did not see the specific content of the painting clearly; they only caught glimpses of it out of the corner of their eyes and assumed it was just an ordinary picture of a beautiful woman.
The maids were secretly pondering this in their hearts.
Unexpectedly, a portrait of a beautiful woman has angered the princess so much.
[It seems I'll have to keep my distance from the Prince from now on, lest I anger the Princess and get myself sold by a slave trader again.]
The maids had all heard about Yun Duoduo's glorious deeds, and they all knew how formidable the Ninth Princess was, so naturally they wouldn't provoke her.
Now that they know Yun Duoduo's temperament, they will be even more careful in everything they do.
At this moment, Yun Duoduo had no time to care about the maids' thoughts; she was furious, more furious than she had ever been before.
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