"Madam Rongfu, Young Marquis, you are here. Please come in quickly. The princess has been waiting for you."
As soon as I reached the door, Aunt Tian came to greet me.
"I haven't seen you for a few months, and the flowers and plants in the princess's mansion are beautiful again."
"The princess has no other hobbies except these. She says she enjoys watching them."
"Yes, I am happy to see it. Everything is full of life, lush and green, with bright colors. It is auspicious to look at it."
"Madam and the princess seem to have the same idea."
"Mrs. Bai~"
When the princess saw Bai Zhiyue coming from inside the door, her eyes suddenly turned red.
She understood this feeling. Sometimes she didn't necessarily want to cry, nor did she feel so wronged that she couldn't bear it. She just couldn't help herself when she saw someone who understood her.
"Princess, you must be overjoyed. Rongfu would like to congratulate you on getting your wish."
Pingyang wiped his face
"I am so happy! I can't express my gratitude in words. Madam is my great benefactor in Pingyang!"
"Why are you so serious? You should be happy."
"Yes, I'm happy. Whenever I think of the baby growing in my belly, I can wake up smiling even in my dreams.
These are all brought by you and Doudou. Doudou, come to your auntie’s place. I made a lot of new toys today. Take a look at which ones you like and take them back to Doudou later.”
"The princess always thinks about him."
"That's nothing. I just like Doudou."
"Okay, I have to perform for her again to make her happy."
"There's no reason to be reluctant to give up. They've done so much for you, so you should give something back."
Doudou was placed on the couch with many toys on it. There were also some snacks and candies specially made for children on the small table, so there was everything he wanted to eat and play with.
"Go ahead and play. It's better to eat less, or you won't be able to eat meat soon."
"How's your appetite, Princess? Are you feeling any other discomfort?"
"The Emperor has sent a royal physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology to live in the palace. He checks Ping'an's pulse every day. Everything is fine, except for a poor appetite. However, the royal physician said this is normal and will be fine after this period."
The princess is not young anymore, and some special situations may happen during her pregnancy. It would be more reassuring to have the imperial physician watching her at all times.
"That's good. The imperial physician and the nanny are more experienced than me, so I won't say much."
The two chatted about some gossip, such as Censor Wu, Marquis Pingnan, the family of Marquis Zhengbei, and of course the top scholar who was in the limelight recently.
"I heard he went to your house?"
"Yes, to thank me for providing them with food and shelter, and giving them a safe place to study. Actually, they earned this by copying books and working, so it's not really a big help."
"How can it not be counted? If it weren't for the free food and accommodation you provided, how could they study peacefully, and how could they be in good health and good condition to take part in the imperial examination.
There are also so many free test papers provided, and you can debate with many students during the period. These are rare opportunities.
"But I heard that many families wanted to recruit him as a son-in-law, but he rejected them all. Princess Jiayang of the Rui family also had a crush on him, but you don't have that intention, do you?"
"Why would you think so, Princess?"
Doudou heard this and said hurriedly
"Look, outsiders think so too. I'm not the only one who thinks so. He must have a purpose."
"I'm not deliberately thinking that way. The main thing is that he is about the same age as you, and his wife just passed away not long ago. His situation is similar to yours. If he didn't have that intention, he should have avoided suspicion. But he sent a letter asking to meet you at the mansion, so people will always think too much.
You're right not to meet with Master Wan. Jiayang is a bit spoiled. Although she's not completely brainless, she's been spoiled by Uncle Wang since she was a child, so she sometimes does things based on her mood. If she pesters you, you'll have trouble."
"I won't marry again. I'm very satisfied with my life now. I have money, leisure time, and status. I'll have a son to take care of me when I'm old. Why would I marry again? I don't want to cause myself any more trouble."
"That's right. With Doudou by your side, I have someone to rely on. There's no need for me to get married."
"Would Prince Rui agree if Jiayang fell in love with such a poor boy?"
"To be honest, it was Prince Rui who took a fancy to her first. I had only heard that she was single, but I didn't expect that she was married and then divorced. I was a little dissatisfied, but Jiayang seemed to be very interested in her and invited her into the mansion to meet him the other day.
There's no news yet, so I guess the deal won't be concluded for now. I have to admit that Master Wan is a little different; he's rejected so many powerful families."
"Haha, maybe it's not that they don't want to choose, but they're deliberately keeping people hanging!"
Doudou commented again. In short, I have a bad impression of him and never think well of him.
"I'm afraid Princess Jiayang is determined to win."
"I don't know what to say about her. She searched all over the imperial city, and finally chose this newly crowned number one scholar. Uncle Wang just let her do what she wanted."
“It’s always good to have someone pamper you.”
On the way back home, Bai Zhiyue wanted to eat the dim sum from Guanchunyuan, so she asked Hongying to line up while they waited on the street.
"Is that Madam Rongfu in the car?"
Qinglian lifted the curtain and took a look
"Madam, it's Lord Wan."
What a coincidence?
Bai Zhiyue is still sitting in the car
"Does Lord Wan also like the dim sum at Guanchun Garden?"
"Madam Bai, you're joking. I just went to the bookstore to hand in a book and happened to see your carriage here, so I came over to pay my respects."
"Excuse me, sir. Are you still copying the book?"
"Yes, the books in Xiangyun Bookstore are very diverse. Even the picture books are very interesting. You can interpret different mental states from them. Copying books is no longer just for making money. The process is also a process of learning and memorizing. It allows me to absorb a lot of knowledge."
"I see. Your Excellency is constantly increasing his knowledge and accumulation. No wonder he became the top scholar."
"Thank you for the compliment, ma'am."
He took out a booklet.
"I heard that Madam likes delicacies from all over the world. Here are some delicious side dishes I copied from the Hanlin Academy's collection to give Madam some new flavors."
"Mom, I can't even read his thoughts. This is the second person I can't read, but this person is definitely not simple, and his mind is definitely not pure."
Bai Zhiyue noticed that her son was pushing hard against him, trying to find out something, so she hurried to stop him.
"It means his consciousness is very strong. Stop communicating with him, and don't let your abnormality be discovered."
“But I want to know what his purpose is.”
“Don’t worry, you’ll always know.”
Bai Zhiyue looked at the booklet he handed in and asked Qinglian to take it.
"Thank you, Master Wan."
"It's just a small matter, as long as Madam likes it. I won't bother you any more. Goodbye!"
"Mom, I told you this person is not right. My sixth sense is right."
"Well, you guessed right, his target might really be me."
Otherwise, why would he specifically ask about her preferences and find a few delicious recipes for her from so many books in his collection?
It's a pity that my heart is as hard as iron and I can't be bought by such small favors.
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