Wen Tingyun helped Lu Yingying to get into the carriage when another carriage arrived.
"Sister Nong Nong!" A girl jumped down from the carriage and hurriedly ran towards Wen Nong Nong's carriage.
Wen Nong Nong looked at her in surprise, "Qian Qian? What are you doing here?"
Su Qianqian said breathlessly, "Not only did I come, but Sister Yingying came too."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Yingying emerged from the carriage and quickly walked towards them.
"We were so afraid we'd be too late and miss it, but thankfully we made it." Lu Yingying walked over with a smile, then saw Lu Yingying and quickly greeted her first, "Sister."
Lu Yingying joked, "I thought you came to see me off."
Lu Yingying was stunned. "Are you going to Xiangzhou too, sister?"
Lu Yingying, with her hand on her waist, nodded with a smile, "Yes, I've already told my parents."
"I just got home and haven't seen my uncle and aunt yet." Lu Yingying was a little embarrassed. She and Su Qianqian had been playing in Tunzhou and only returned today. As soon as they got back to the capital, they heard the news that Wen Nongnong and Gu Linchao were moving to Xiangzhou, so they immediately came over.
"It's alright. In the future, when I'm not in the capital, I'll need you to take good care of my parents," Lu Yingying said solemnly.
Lu Yingying quickly replied, "Of course, sister, don't worry, it's just..." She was a little reluctant.
One by one, her close friends and acquaintances were leaving the capital, and she felt an overwhelming sense of melancholy.
"We'll have a chance to meet again in the future," Lu Yingying said softly, noticing her reluctance.
"Yes, I will definitely visit you and Nong Nong in Xiangzhou when I have the chance in the future." Lu Yingying said with a spirited smile, and then handed a box she was holding to Wen Nong Nong. "Nong Nong, we have only known each other for a short time, and we have to part ways before we have a long time to play together. I don't have anything to give you, but here is a handkerchief that I embroidered. I hope you will not find it offensive."
Wen Nongnong reached out and took it, holding it tightly. "Thank you, Yingying."
"Sister Nong Nong, my hands aren't as skillful as Sister Ying Ying's, so I won't embarrass myself. I only brought you some food so you and the Prince can eat when you're bored on the road and have some fun." Su Qianqian handed over a cloth bag.
Wen Nongnong didn't refuse and reached out to take it, saying, "Thank you."
Looking at her two sisters, she felt a pang of reluctance.
"When you get married, be sure to send me a message. No matter how far away you are, I will come to congratulate you," she said softly after a long silence.
"Yes, I will definitely send you a message." Su Qianqian nodded emphatically.
Lu Yingying was a little embarrassed to bring up marriage, and only said, "Even after a thousand miles of sending you off, we must part ways! Nong Nong, you and the Prince must be well and happy for the rest of your lives."
Wen Nong Nong put down what she was holding, reached out and took their hands, "You two must be happy too."
"Alright, it's getting late. You should set off now, don't waste any more time," Wen Tingyun reminded them.
Lu Yingying and Su Qianqian had no choice but to let go of Wen Nongnong's hand and step aside.
However, just as Wen Nongnong and the others were about to set off, a palace attendant rode up on horseback and quickly stopped them.
"Princess Consort of Xiang, His Majesty has something he wants me to give you."
Wen Nongnong now loathes Gu Heng, and she gets angry whenever she hears that it is him.
"What, does Your Majesty have anything else to instruct?"
The eunuch gave her a strange look, then took something out of his robes, lowered his head, and said quickly, "His Majesty said that this silk stocking was left at the villa by the Princess Consort the other day. His Majesty has been keeping it for you these past few days. Now that you are leaving the capital, he has specially sent this servant to deliver it to you."
After he finished speaking, a deathly silence fell over the surroundings.
Wen Nongnong's face was ashen. Without turning around, she knew that Gu Linchao's expression must be terrible at this moment.
That damned Gu Heng!
What does he mean?
She had someone bring her socks; anyone who didn't know better would have thought something had happened between them.
She gave a cold laugh. "I was wondering why one of my socks was missing. I thought some blind scoundrel had stolen it because it looked valuable to me. Turns out, it was with the Emperor."
If Your Majesty likes someone else's socks, you can simply say so, and I can send him a whole basketful.
The eunuch broke out in a cold sweat and dared not respond to her.
Today's task was already a difficult one, and the Emperor asked him to deliver these words to the two of them. Wasn't he telling others that he and the Princess Consort of Xiang had something going on?
Now, the Princess Consort of Xiang is making veiled insults, even using terms like "dog" to describe her.
He immediately realized that the sock in his hand was a hot potato, so he quickly placed it on the carriage window, bowed in the direction of the carriage, and was about to leave.
But then, Wen Nongnong tore off a sock from the car window and was about to throw it on the ground.
"I, the princess, detest anyone touching my things. Since they're already dirty, what's the point of keeping them?"
Just then, Gu Linchao suddenly grabbed her hand as she was about to throw away the socks, and then took the socks from her hand.
"I was unaware that Your Majesty had a penchant for collecting other people's socks. I, as Your Majesty's uncle, have truly failed in my duty. Your Majesty has grown up to this age, and I have yet to give him any socks. Today, I will give him the pair of socks I am wearing."
Gu Linchao spoke in a deep voice and was about to take off his socks when Wen Nongnong stopped him.
"How can we just give away the prince's socks to any Tom, Dick, or Harry? Besides, one pair probably won't be enough. Si Yi, have everyone take off their socks and give them to the emperor. We don't know when we'll be back from our trip to Xiangzhou, so we should give the emperor a big gift."
Wen Nongnong said loudly.
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone took off their socks and handed them to the eunuchs without saying a word.
In a short while, the eunuch was carrying a stack of socks in his arms.
The eunuchs were in utter misery.
"Big brother, you go back first, we're leaving." Wen Nongnong ignored him and turned to look at Wen Tingyun.
Wen Tingyun had already helped Lu Yingying onto the carriage. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Then be careful on your journey."
"I understand." Wen Nongnong waved to him, then looked at Lu Yingying and Su Qianqian, "You two should go back too. If you have time, you can write to me."
"Okay." The two nodded and waved to her. "Have a safe journey."
"Mm." Wen Nongnong nodded, waved goodbye to the people not far away, and then closed the window.
The carriage slowly drove away.
Inside the carriage, Wen Nongnong took the socks from Gu Linchao's hand, put them aside, and then explained, "Gu Heng did that on purpose, so you mustn't fall for his trick."
Gu Linchao was indeed furious when he first heard what the eunuch said, but he had calmed down by now.
"I know," he said gently, then touched her face and asked, "Do you want to take a nap?"
Wen Nongnong breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he wasn't angry.
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