The following morning, the Jin family received betrothal gifts sent by Yun Yishu, which filled the entire courtyard.
"Princess, this was given to you personally by the Prince."
Wood placed a box on the table.
Jin Zhuangzhuang looked at the exquisite peach wood box on the table and was quite surprised.
[Hand it to me personally?]
She opened the box and saw a pale yellow dress inlaid with pearls and jade, and embroidered with beautiful flowers.
What's special is that the jewels on the dress are sewn into the shape of various small insects. If it were given to other girls, they would definitely be frightened by the insects on the dress, but for Jin Zhuangzhuang, this gift is exactly what she wanted.
She picked up the dress, held it up against herself, and exclaimed, "What a beautiful dress!"
She saw that there was another letter inside the box.
The letter was written by Yun Yi. He said he was very nervous, as this was the first time he had designed clothes for a woman, and he hoped she would like them. He admitted that he had been somewhat abrupt in Anqing Palace, but his feelings for her were genuine. Over time, he had unknowingly fallen in love with her.
As Jin Zhuangzhuang read the letter, he muttered, "Bai Zhi, I hate handwritten love letters the most."
"Oh, then this servant will burn this letter right away!"
Jin Zhuangzhuang panicked and quickly clutched the letter tightly in his hand, protecting it to his chest.
"Princess, in my opinion, you are in love with Prince Chang."
“The Prince of Chang has visited our residence more often than the eldest son (Jin Jinzhi). If the princess didn’t like it, she would have refused to see him long ago.”
"But every time Prince Chang comes, I can tell that the princess is very happy!"
"Moreover, this servant noticed that the betrothal gifts sent by the Third Prince are almost overflowing the courtyard, which shows how much the Third Prince cares for the Princess!"
"Now, Madam can rest assured."
"Madam is always worried that since the princess is busy with insects every day, no one will want her!"
As they spoke, the master and servant burst into laughter.
...
Inside the Prince of Jibei's residence, Yun Duoduo was bathing with Qingdai's help. "Your Highness, is this water temperature alright?"
"Yes, that's fine."
The warm water temperature is very comfortable.
"The osmanthus and chrysanthemum used for bathing in the manor have run out. The steward said he has already gone to buy more, so today, the princess will be using rose petals."
"The kitchen is already preparing the snacks, and they will be delivered once they are ready."
"Um."
Yun Duoduo didn't care what kind of flower petals were used for her bath, as long as she could get clean. Besides, a hot bath could relieve the fatigue of the day.
Having just come out of the palace, she was covered in sweat and needed to take a bath to clean herself up.
Qingdai massaged her shoulders, and she closed her eyes comfortably, feeling Qingdai's gentle pressure.
"Qingdai, light the lavender incense. Don't use camphor incense tonight."
While borneol has a pleasant and refreshing smell, it can also be invigorating. In the evening, it's better to smell lavender, which helps with sleep.
"Yes, Your Highness, it was my carelessness."
"Your Highness, I noticed that you didn't eat much at the banquet, so I asked the kitchen to make some red bean soup."
"Your Highness, please have some to warm your stomach."
"good."
"Qingdai, no need to press anymore. Go and check how the medicine is going. If it's ready, take it to the Prince's study."
This herbal soup is for Jin Jinzhi to nourish his body. He has just recovered from a serious illness, and the two of them have been making love until late at night every day. She is worried that Jin Jinzhi's body will not be able to take it.
She continued to Qingdai, "Prepare some calming soup and easily digestible food, and send them to the prince when he returns."
"Yes, Your Highness." Qingdai nodded and went out.
"By the way, Aunt Xiang, do you still remember Hong Qiu'er, the commander of the Fire Army in the Zhenbei Army Camp?"
After bathing and changing, Yun Duoduo prepared to rest. After Qingdai left, Yun Duoduo looked at Aunt Axiang and asked her softly.
When she met Hong Qiu'er at the military camp that day, Hong Qiu'er hesitated and seemed to want to say something, but after she pressed him repeatedly, he finally said that he had taken a liking to A Xiang and her maid, and asked her if she could give A Xiang to him in marriage.
Yun Duoduo was quite surprised at the time, she really didn't expect Hong Qiu'er to be so straightforward.
She asked Hong Qiu'er if he would marry other women if he married Aunt Xiang. Hong Qiu'er swore that he would not, that he would only have one wife in his life, and that all the men in their Zhenbei Army camp were like that.
Yun Duoduo was quite surprised at the time. In ancient times, men usually had three wives and four concubines, but the men in the Zhenbei Army Camp were different.
Hong Qiu'er was a burly, strong man, while Aunt Xiang was a beautiful, delicate girl with a strong inner strength.
Since Hong Qiu'er likes it, we should first ask the girl's opinion.
Fire Army Commander, Hong Qiu'er?
Ah Xiang searched her memory, and suddenly the image of Hong Qiu'er, with her dark skin and big, bell-like eyes, appeared before her eyes.
"Yes, I remember."
Ah Xiang recalled the first time she met Hong Qiu'er. That day, she was quite startled when she saw his bearded face and big eyes.
“Hong Qiu’er asked me to give this to you.”
Yun Duoduo took out a letter and stuffed it into A Xiang's hand.
She sent Qingdai away so she could see Aunt Xiang's reaction first. Girls are shy, and if things didn't work out in the end, it would be bad for Aunt Xiang's reputation as an unmarried girl.
She looked at Aunt Xiang with a smile. She was very surprised when Hong Qiu'er gave her the letter. She didn't expect that Hong Qiu'er would write a love letter. "Don't worry, I didn't read the contents."
Ah Xiang blushed deeply, "Oh dear, Your Highness, how could I trouble you with such a thing!"
Yun Duoduo patted her hand. "Take it back and look at it carefully. You're getting on in years, how can I hold you back and not let you go?"
"Your Highness, I don't want to leave! I want to serve Your Highness for the rest of my life!"
Upon hearing Yun Duoduo's words, A Xiang immediately became anxious, wiping away tears and looking extremely aggrieved.
Back then, she had sworn to Miss that she would take good care of Yun Duoduo.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Go and wipe away your tears. You've had your bath enough, and I need to rest too."
“Take a good look at the letter from Hong Qiu’er, it’s a token of her goodwill.”
Ah Xiang nodded, her face still flushed. After closing the doors and windows, she left Yun Duoduo's bedroom.
...
Today is a day off, so Jin Jinzhi doesn't have to attend the morning court session, and there's not much going on at the military camp. It's a rare opportunity for him to rest at home for the day.
After having breakfast, Jin Jinzhi practiced her swordsmanship in the courtyard.
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