As she spoke, she gently nudged the maid who had interrupted her earlier and gestured for her to sit down.
The young maid was slightly taken aback at first, but then obediently sat down.
Seeing that the young maid had complied with A-Ying's wishes, the others slowly and cautiously followed suit and sat down.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Aying smiled slightly and broke the silence, initiating a conversation. No.
However, this time she did not inquire about the various matters of the Prime Minister's residence as before. Instead, she talked with great interest about the most popular clothing and jewelry styles in Nanyang City recently, as well as which shop had the best quality rouge and face powder and the best effect.
Not only that, but he also used the excuse of buying things for Rong Ning to inquire about the styles of items that the ladies and young women in the mansion usually liked to choose.
It's important to understand that for women, the key to quickly bridging the gap between each other lies in finding topics that spark shared interests.
And these are undoubtedly an excellent entry point.
Just as everyone was chatting enthusiastically and in high spirits, Aying casually asked about the things that had happened in the Prime Minister's mansion in the past.
To everyone's surprise, they were completely unguarded, and once they started talking, they began to chatter on and on like a burst dam.
And they didn't even realize they had said so much!
According to them, the second wife and the first wife in the Prime Minister's mansion had always been at odds.
The second wife was competitive and always wanted to have the upper hand.
The second master, on the other hand, was soft-hearted and easily swayed. He was often instigated by the second wife and would quarrel with the Prime Minister's wife at the drop of a hat.
Normally, if it's just a dispute between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law, it might be difficult for outsiders to judge who is right and who is wrong.
However, when a son argues with his biological mother, even a mother often feels helpless!
Therefore, for some trivial matters, the Prime Minister's wife often chose to back down as much as possible to avoid further escalation of the conflict.
It must be said that this is precisely where the Second Madam's shrewdness and skill lie!
Wow... Such a cunning person is truly a talent!
After chatting for about the right amount of time, Aying got up and went to call Rong Ning to get up.
He patted his bottom and went into the inner courtyard, only to find Rong Ning already standing by the window, leaning on the windowsill in a daze. Judging from her appearance, she must have just woken up.
Aying chuckled and leaned closer, "Your Highness... I seem to be late..."
"It's nothing..." Rong Ning said indifferently.
"This servant will prepare water for you to wash your face!"
“No need…” Rong Ning stretched, “I just wiped it off casually.”
Well……
It sounds rather casual. Their Highness is really used to being casual; she's too rough around the edges!
Seeing Ah Ying standing there, Rong Ning said irritably, "Hurry up and come in, help me tidy up my appearance. I'm going to see Xie Xizhu."
"Oh...yes...Your Highness!!"
With agile movements, Ah Ying used the wall beside her as leverage, and like a light swallow, easily leaped over the windowsill and steadily climbed into the house.
Seeing this, Rong Ning rolled her eyes helplessly and said irritably, "The door is right there! Why do you have to climb in through the window instead of using the door?"
"I was just afraid that Your Highness would get impatient!"
As Aying spoke with a grin, she gently tidied Rong Ning's messy hair, which she had been sleeping in.
Rong Ning's hairstyle was always simple and casual. She usually just tied it up casually for convenience.
However, since they were going to see Xie Xizhu today, Aying naturally couldn't let her princess go out so casually. She carefully styled Rong Ning's hair into a bun that suited her age and made her look very cute and playful.
After her hair was styled, A-Ying excitedly raised a bronze mirror and handed it to Rong Ning, asking softly, "Your Highness... are you satisfied with this?"
His tone carried a hint of expectation.
Rong Ning turned her head slightly, glanced at the mirror indifferently, and then nodded lightly, praising insincerely, "Our A-Ying is indeed skillful, I am very satisfied with this hairstyle!"
“Right… I can also do many different hairstyles. I learned them from Ah Ye back then,” Ah Ying chattered on.
Mentioning A-Ye, A-Ying couldn't help but think of Princess Zhaoqing of the Great Jing Dynasty. Afraid of stirring up Rong Ning's sad memories, A-Ying quickly added, "It's a pity you don't like those pretty but complicated hairstyles that are cumbersome to move, so I've never had a chance to show my skills!"
Rong Ning chuckled, "So you're the one who's been wronged, aren't you?"
"How could that be! Your Highness looks good no matter what! Whatever Your Highness likes, this servant will make it!"
Everyone says that Princess Zhaoqing was so beautiful that she could topple kingdoms and outshine all other beauties.
The crown prince was exceptionally handsome, captivating all who beheld him.
They all praised the current emperor and the deceased empress for their immense good fortune, which enabled them to have such a beautiful son and daughter.
However, few people noticed that their prince's features were actually breathtakingly beautiful.
Unfortunately, because His Highness had spent a long time traveling and wandering with his master, braving wind and rain, and often living a life of hardship, his skin was slightly darker and his physique was also a bit stronger than that of the girls in Nanyang City who were carefully cared for and pampered.
Even so, her innate noble temperament and lively charm could not be concealed, but instead added a unique allure to her.
Doesn't it look more dashing?
Why didn't anyone see it?
They had no idea how dashing their prince looked as he charged into battle in the north!
What a bunch of blind fools!
"Alright...stop it!" Rong Ning stopped her movements. "That's fine, it's already good enough. Let's go!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" A-Ying replied obediently.
Following Rong Ning outside, she saw the maids and servants scattered around the outer courtyard and remembered that Xie Chong had just been there. She quickly said, "Oh, right, Your Highness, Young Master Xie came by while you were resting. He said he had nothing to do and just stopped by to check on you, so he didn't wake you!"
"Hmm...you did the right thing!" Rong Ning said indifferently, without asking any further questions, and continued walking forward.
Xie Xizhu's courtyard was not far from her Yuanshan Courtyard, and Rong Ning, being a fast walker, arrived in no time.
Before they even went inside, they could hear a lively commotion. Rong Ning pulled A Ying aside and listened carefully…
The voices inside were getting louder and louder, and they weren't saying anything nice...
Oh my...
It sounds like they're arguing!
Tsk…
What a lively scene... Rong Ning actually ran into it!
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