??17: Chapter 17: Princess Jiang Sends People to the Mansion
17: Chapter 17: Princess Jiang Sends People to the Mansion
She couldn’t wait for his answer, and Chu Baihan didn’t know what was on his mind; she was too tired to guess anymore.
These past few days had exhausted her, and she started to doze off as she leaned against the carriage.
Just after a while, she fell into deep sleep.
Suddenly, the carriage jolted.
Chu Baihan slid directly to the side, falling into Yan Lin’s arms.
She didn’t wake up, just felt his shoulder was uncomfortable, so she unconsciously rested her head against his chest and half of her body snuggled into his embrace, then continued to sleep soundly.
Feeling the softness in his arms, Yan Lin’s breathing changed subtly, his thin lips pressed even tighter together.
He loathed won, so what he should have done was to thrust her away, but when he went by his instinct to lift his hand, it froze mid-air.
Let it be, she had spent quite so effort these past two days to administer his antidote, she just wanted to sleep now, so he would let this pass just this once.
He said to himself silently, and his hand was thus lowered.
…
When Chu Baihan woke up, she saw Ruolan kneeling in front of her, watching over her.
“Princess Consort, you’re awake.” Ruolan’s expression brightened upon seeing her awaken.
Rubbing her eyes, Chu Baihan slowly sat up, only to realize she was lying in a guest room.
“I clearly rember being in the carriage; how did I wake up here?” Chu Baihan frowned and murmured softly.
“Ruolan, do you know how I got here?” Chu Baihan turned her head and asked Ruolan.
Ruolan’s body stiffened; she tried her best to sound natural, “Princess Consort, it was us servants who carried you here.
You were so tired that you don’t rember it.”
“Is that so?” Chu Baihan furrowed her brows, her mood clearly depressed.
Was her mory so poor now that she couldn’t even rember how she got back?
Seeing that Chu Baihan was not dwelling on the matter any longer, Ruolan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Actually… it was the Prince who carried the Princess Consort in.
But the Prince had instructed them not to tell the Princess Consort about it.
Sigh, the Prince’s thoughts are truly hard to comprehend.
“Where is the Prince?” Chu Baihan, rubbing her sore arm, got up and casually asked Ruolan.
“The Prince is in the study.” Ruolan respectfully replied.
Chu Baihan nodded, her mind already pondering over how much dication she should prepare for him today.
“Has Doctor Wei delivered the dicine?” Chu Baihan asked in a lowered voice.
Since Ruolan was arranged by Nanny Xiao, there was no need for suspicion, and she openly discussed the dication.
Ruolan indeed proved reliable; she nodded, “Yes, Doctor Wei has long delivered the dicine.
Lord Ziying said that, for safety, a small kitchen has been set up in the Prince’s courtyard where you can prepare the dication.”
“Good.”
Chu Baihan tidied her clothes and quickly walked out.
With these arrangents in place, she had less to worry about.
But what she hadn’t expected was to run into Eunuch Zhang Hai on the way.
Behind Zhang Hai followed a eunuch and a group of vibrantly dressed won, creating quite a spectacle.
“Isn’t this Princess Consort Yan Lin?
This humble servant greets the Princess Consort.”
Zhang Hai was a shrewd man; he didn’t neglect to show respect to Chu Baihan due to her awkward status, but instead greeted her ceremoniously.
Chu Baihan recognized him, so she directly asked, “Eunuch, what is this…”
“Congratulations, Princess Consort Yan Lin.
Consort Jiang ntioned the quietness of the Prince Residence to the Emperor, so His Majesty, sympathetic to the loneliness of the Prince, has sent these ladies to the residence to serve him, and you will not feel solitary anymore,” Zhang Hai said with a smile.
So, they were sending won over?
Chu Baihan’s expression gradually turned colder.
“Princess Consort Yan Lin, these young ladies are all selected beauties of this year.
They co from good families and are talented, but most importantly, they are sensible.
I believe the Prince will definitely like them,” Zhang Hai continued to speak.
The won walked up to Chu Baihan and bowed, “Princess Consort, we will serve the Prince wholeheartedly in the future.”
“Princess Consort!” Ruolan called out to Chu Baihan anxiously.
The Prince and Princess Consort had only been married for a few days, so why was the Emperor already sending won into the Prince’s Residence?
Chu Baihan let out a breath, furious in her heart; the Empress intended to make their lives difficult.
Unable to trouble her in the Imperial Palace, now they were blatantly sending won over.
“By the way, Princess Consort Yan Lin, the Empress also proposed to the Emperor to send two nannies to teach you etiquette.
Having been away from the capital for so many years, you might be unfamiliar with so rules, so the Empress hopes you’ll take this opportunity to learn,” said Zhang Hai as he finished speaking.
Two nannies with unpleasant expressions on their faces ca forward.
“Princess Consort Yan Lin, from today on, you will follow us to learn etiquette and must not disgrace the Royal Family!”
“You should first report this kind of matter to the Prince before coming to ,” Chu Baihan retracted her gaze, speaking indifferently.
Hearing her words, Zhang Hai let out a few embarrassed chuckles, “Princess Consort, you are already married into Prince Yan Lin’s household.
Such minor matters you can report to the Prince yourself.”
His expression clearly showed fear of Yan Lin.
But it made sense, after all, the notorious fierceness of the post-incident Prince Yan Lin was well known; he didn’t give face even to the Empress, let alone a eunuch?
“Eunuch, since this is the Emperor’s decree, it would still be best for you to personally convey it to the Prince,” Chu Baihan knew his little ploy all too well and tossed the tricky problem back to him.
It was at this mont that a stern voice ca from behind her: “What’s happening here?”
She turned her head and saw Ziwu supporting Yan Lin as they ca out.
“This servant has seen the Prince,” Zhang Hai hurriedly paid his respects.
“Your concubine has seen the Prince,” the overly adorned won, with their voices tinged with coquetry, also followed suit with their greetings.
“Enough noise, Ziyi, throw them out,” Yan Lin ordered coldly and ruthlessly.
The won, who had been giggling, suddenly felt a heavy sinking feeling in their hearts and beca extrely flustered when they heard Yan Lin’s murderous words.
“Prince, the concubine was sent by the Emperor to serve you.”
A woman dressed in goose-yellow approached hurriedly to explain.
“Prince, these are the selected beauties the Emperor ordered
to bring to Prince Yan Lin’s Residence.
If you like any of them, you can give them a status.
If that is still not acceptable, just keep them in the residence to give it more thought…”
Zhang Hai swallowed nervously; there was no way to dodge it, he had to steel himself to repeat to Chu Baihan the words he had said earlier.
“Ziwu, throw everyone out for !” Yan Lin was seething with fury, not giving any face to the Emperor.
Zhang Hai kept wiping sweat from his brow and cautiously said, “Prince, this is the Emperor’s decree.
If you send them back like this, it wouldn’t be proper.”
Yet the certain Prince Yan Lin did not deign to exchange another word with him.
Ziwu signaled to the guards; they imdiately ca over, ready to throw all these people out.
Watching the scene unfold, Chu Baihan suddenly felt a sense of relief; so the notorious Prince behaved like this towards everyone.
Thinking that Yan Lin could solve all matters, she yawned languidly and planned to go make so dicine.
But unexpectedly, just as she turned around, that woman in the goose-yellow silk dress suddenly rushed forward.
She said loudly, “Prince Yan Lin, we’ve been ordered by the Emperor to be brought here.
By sending us away like this, you will only bring sha to our families.
My father, a military officer, is already held in low regard in the court, and I fear this matter will make him an even greater laughing stock.”
“What is your father’s na?” Yan Lin suddenly asked with a furrowed brow.
“Replying to the Prince, my father’s na is Wan Yicheng.”
Yan Lin’s expression changed slightly, “What’s your na?”
“Replying to the Prince, this commoner is called Wan Yiyu,” Wan Yiyu answered softly with her head lowered.
“Ziwu, find her accommodations,” Yan Lin fell silent for a mont and then, to everyone’s surprise, made this statent.
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