Chapter 670: Chapter 452: Having Doubts
Lady Ye’s outing, disguised as a boy, was not only known to their team but also to those monitoring her whereabouts.
The outstanding presence of the youngest Lady Ye captured the attention of those observers.
Especially during their outings, soone saw five little girls, all dressed as boys, traveling together.
They were in a carriage, and then soone visited the Ye Residence. The whereabouts of the little girl were unknown. The ones who ca out to et the guests were three of the Ye ladies.
On that day, a lady from the Zhao Family, which had marital ties with the Tang Family, visited the Ye ladies along with others who had marital connections with the Zhao Family.
Whether their visit was due to their friendships or for so specific purpose was unknown.
At that mont, they encountered Chief Eunuch Li, first dispatched by the Empress, once again bringing gifts.
Seeing other guests, they could only et Chief Eunuch Li briefly before avoiding them to continue their conversation.
When Chief Eunuch Li nad his intention to see the young Lady Ye, he found only the three older ladies. They dared not conceal the truth or lie to Chief Eunuch Li and had to reveal that the youngest sister had gone out.
This also confird that the youngest Lady Ye was indeed with the food supply team led by Housekeeper Ye.
Then, a representative of the Emperor, Eunuch Chief Chen, ca to visit, both stewards having the sa purpose.
They wanted the skincare perfu, honey, and chrysanthemums.
The two eunuch chiefs, one a man close to the Emperor and the other a favored figure by the Empress, appeared simultaneously at the Ye Residence.
It wasn’t surprising that many people were stunned, and many others were envious and curious about why they ca to the Ye Residence.
Was it just to deliver gifts?
Previously, the Heir of Marquis Yongbo had sent gifts for no apparent reason and was called foolish for it.
What pretext did the Emperor and Empress have for sending gifts?
The Empress had sent a gift just the day before, and today she sent another, which made it hard for anyone to guess the intentions of this royal couple.
With the two eunuchs at the Ye Residence, the spies could only watch from a distance, unable to reveal the whereabouts of the capable people accompanying the eunuchs.
Latterly, the wealthy in the Capital City beca aware that both the Emperor and the Empress had sent gifts to the Ye Residence without any formal occasion.
Other royal teams began to speculate whether both the Emperor and the Empress had taken a fancy to the Ye ladies.
Could they be seeking a bride for one of their sons?
The wealthy families in the Capital thought so too. The eldest Lady Ye was already betrothed; the second and third ladies were of age for discussing marriage, and indeed, this could be the reason.
So were moved by the thought, yet dared not compete with the royal family over a bride and could only wait to see what the situation was.
In the past, so were wary of the Emperor’s attitude towards General Ye. Now, many people’s thoughts had shifted, as those of wealth often take risks, and those with keen foresight never decline.
To choose the wrong side was akin to dooming a whole family.
In the entourages of the Emperor and the Prince, each acted with the risk of losing their heads.
Decades later, who could know which figure might beco Emperor?
Many were impressed by the choice of the Empress’s 13th son. Now that the 13th Prince admired General Ye, the Empress and the Emperor both sent gifts. What did this imply?
It showed that the 13th Prince had a good eye.
Zhao Minjun visited the Ye Residence today with her cousin and had hoped to et the legendary Lady Ye Shiqi, known for her prowess in literature, martial arts, Qin, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting.
She regretted arriving a day late, for at this mont they had been arranged to wait in the courtyard at the residence of Lady Ye.
“Ah, cousin sister, knowing you visited here the day before yesterday, I would have co even if I were ill.”
At Zhao Minjun’s regretful sigh, Mrs. Mo laughed.
“You see, they will always return eventually, just be patient! These three sisters of the Ye family, although slightly older than you, can actually beco your friends.”
Zhao Minjun nodded and said, “It’s just a pity that by waiting like this we might have to wait for several months, it would have been better if we had co earlier this morning. We just missed them this ti!”
“Oh, your cousin, Young Master Tang, I heard he will also be coming to the Capital City soon. Has his academy been settled yet?”
When asked about Young Master Tang of the Tang Family by her cousin sister, Zhao Minjun, who was just a bit older than this cousin, recalled that now, as they had grown up, boys and girls couldn’t co out to play together.
Even when relatives et, they had to be separated by a screen.
“The noble academy attended by those of the Royal Family, of course. We, being from a wealthy family, can enter as long as we have the money.”
Mrs. Mo, hearing what Zhao Minjun said, nodded with a smile, knowing that the Prince studied there too, along with children from the royal and ministerial families—all who could attend were certainly of a high caliber.
“Julong Academy” is a noble academy that families nationwide wish to send their children to.
Entering here, one could et Princes, future lords, and sons of ministers, future colleagues; this academy is difficult to enter, even with money.
Of course, this threshold is set by certain people, but the children of rchants can also enter if they have the right connections.
Mr. Tang, the current head of the Tang Family, also graduated from this academy.
Now that his son is coming to the Capital to study, having this spot in Julong Academy is completely their family’s contribution to the Imperial Family.
The Tang Family is an Imperial rchant; their children have this special approval spot. As for whether this Young Master Tang will find so study companions.
Just like the royal Princes, finding so children without spots but who are deed worthy, to act as their study companions and attendants.
Zhao Minjun knew that this ti Young Master Tang ca to the Capital City, he would bring several childhood playmates.
Zhao Minjun then talked with Mrs. Mo about the recently very active royal won’s teams, especially the teams of activities by officials’ daughters.
Mrs. Mo, unconcerned with these matters, was not married to a noble lady and did not need to attend these affluent won’s gatherings, nor bother her mind with them.
However, Zhao Minjun talked to her about Zhaojun’s ordinary interactions with so won, the broad range of activities, even those involving participation with n at poetry conferences.
Mrs. Mo, smiling, said, “Cousin sister, haven’t you attended such gatherings? After all, you could et the talents of the Capital.”
“Pssh, this lady would not stoop to that.” Zhaojun, in response to her cousin sister’s teasing, obviously had t Zhaojun before, having seen her arrogance back then.
Later, when Zhaojun returned to the Capital City, she saw her again, but her forthright nature disliked such arrogant deanors, thinking oneself talented and looking down on others, giving off an arrogant vibe.
Over the years, Zhao Minjun sotis took advantage of the boys’ holidays at ho to visit the new county, play at the Ye family estate.
She beca friends with the sisters of the Ye family, and also got to know and beca friends with the daughter of the new county magistrate.
The three sisters of the Ye family had sent away two eunuchs from the palace, and donated so of the skincare perfus, honey, and chrysanthemums left by their sister.
The sisters had a feeling that in the future, there would be many such instances, whether they were governnt officials or royal people, they dared not offend them.
They feared that their gifts would not be enough, and had to discuss with their young uncle afterward; the honey produced by the estate should not be sold.
Although they had received gifts these last few days, they had also sent out gifts.
However, the items they sent could be sold, whereas they dared not sell the gifts they received.
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