The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

The next day, Shen Jiarou brought gifts to Concubine Li's palace.

The Fourteenth Prince had already been dressed and dressed, and Concubine Li was also waiting in the main hall for Shen Jiarou to arrive.

"Princess Yongkang has arrived!"

As the eunuch announced, Shen Jiarou was wearing a plain hibiscus purple dress, with a shawl of the same color draped over her arms, and a purple amethyst gemstone tassel hairpin on her head. As she walked lightly, the hairpin swayed gracefully.

Amethyst is the most famous purple gemstone in the Warring States Period.

"Yongkang has met Lady Lipin."

Concubine Li was wearing a gorgeous rose-red palace dress with a light yellow purse on her waist, embroidered with an image of the auspicious bird "crane".

"Princess, please excuse yourself and take a seat!"

Shen Jiarou thanked her politely: "Thank you, Madam Lipin."

Zhen Luosang helped his princess to the chair, and Shen Jiarou stroked her dress gently and sat down.

Larsa came with the fourteenth prince wearing a purple brocade robe.

"Your son greets mother." Lipin said gently and lovingly, "Chuan'er, this is your fourth sister, call her fourth sister."

The fourteenth prince bowed politely to Shen Jiarou.

"This humble servant has met the Fourth Sister."

Shen Jiarou smiled gently: "No need to be polite, Fourth Brother."

The Fourteenth Prince looked at his gentle, beautiful and generous sister and his heart was filled with joy.

"Fourth sister, you are so beautiful and gentle. Mother said that you need to take care of the baby and won't be back for a while."

Shen Jiarou reached out and touched his head: "Yes, so the Fourth Princess hasn't seen you for more than a year. You must have missed me."

"I think so."

Shen Jiarou looked at Zhang Zirou and Zheng Shutong, and they came forward carrying wooden boxes.

"Fourteenth brother, this is the toy that the Fourth Princess gave you. Come and see if you like it."

The fourteenth prince picked up the toys in the box and was very happy when he saw that they were boys' toys such as the nine-ring puzzle and slingshot.

"Fourth sister, I like you very much."

"If you like them, the other box contains woven toys, which are different from these."

The Fourteenth Prince looked at the various toys in front of him with great curiosity.

"I like it very much. Thank you, Fourth Sister."

Although he had no worries about food and clothing while in the emperor's palace, there were many things he had never seen.

After playing with the Fourteenth Prince for an hour, Shen Jiarou said goodbye and returned to Fanghua Palace. On the way, she met the Thirteenth Prince who was about to pay his respects.

The Thirteenth Prince was dressed in an elegant brocade robe, looking at the gentle and graceful Fourth Sister who was walking towards him.

"Fourth sister."

"Thirteenth brother, where are you going?"

"I'm going to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. It will be inconvenient to pay my respects in the future."

Shen Jiarou sensed something was wrong: "Why?"

"Fourth sister forgot that I am already fifteen."

Hearing this, Shen Jiarou was stunned.

"Yes, you are old enough to leave the palace and build your own house."

The Thirteenth Prince sighed calmly, "Yes, does the Fourth Princess want to go with you?"

"Then let's go together."

When the brother and sister arrived at Fushou Palace, the empress dowager had just woken up from a nap.

"Empress Dowager, Princess Yongkang and the Thirteenth Prince are here to pay their respects."

The Queen Mother had just finished dressing up. When she heard Aunt Zhen's words, she raised her head slightly.

"Let's go."

Aunt Zhen helped the Queen Mother out of the bedroom. Shen Jiarou and the Thirteenth Prince were sitting properly. A singing voice interrupted the silence of the brother and sister.

"The Queen Mother is here!"

The two men stood up and saluted respectfully.

"Grandson meets the Imperial Grandmother."

"Yi Yi has met the Imperial Grandmother."

The Queen Mother sat down and looked at the two siblings. There were some wrinkles at the corners of her eyes on her face that was covered with years.

"Did you two siblings make an appointment today?"

Shen Jiarou and the Thirteenth Prince looked up and smiled at each other, and Shen Jiarou spoke softly.

"Grandmother, we have met."

"Yi Yi went out today?"

"Today I went to Concubine Li's palace to visit my fourteenth brother. The little guy looked very energetic."

The Queen Mother smiled cheerfully: "You and Thirteenth have just met, so you are only two years younger than Fourteenth."

"What the Imperial Grandmother said is true. Time flies, and it is time for my Thirteenth Brother to leave the palace and build his own residence."

Speaking of the Thirteenth Prince leaving the palace to build a mansion, the Queen Mother showed more concern.

"Thirteen, has the time been set?"

"Replying to the Imperial Grandmother, it will be in seven days."

The Queen Mother smiled and nodded. Looking at her noble and handsome grandson, she felt that she could slowly select a future princess for his marriage.

"Thirteen should get married and have children in two years."

The Thirteenth Prince was shocked: How does this involve marriage again?

The Thirteenth Prince smiled awkwardly: "There's no rush for this."

He doesn't want to get married and have children too early. Life is so good when you are alone. If you have ties, you will no longer be free.

His fourth sister loves freedom and beautiful mountains and rivers, but the premise of her love is to avoid the power center of the court.

The siblings left, and the Queen Mother sighed slightly.

"Empress Dowager, why are you sighing?" Nanny Gui was puzzled.

"I'm afraid Thirteen's temper has become even wilder."

Aunt Zhen poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to the Queen Mother.

"Queen Mother, have a cup of tea. There must be someone who can keep the Thirteenth Prince under control."

The Queen Mother thought of the deep love between the siblings and felt relieved, so she took the tea handed to her by Aunt Zhen.

Shen Jiarou returned to Fanghua Palace. Jiang Ruofan was teaching Jiang Ziwen and Jiang Ziyi how to speak. She saw her looking up out of the corner of her eye.

"Princess."

Shen Jiarou walked towards him gracefully: "The prince consort is teaching them how to speak."

"Yes."

Shen Jiarou stroked her dress, sat down, and poured herself a cup of tea.

"My Thirteenth Brother is leaving the palace to build a residence. The time is set for seven days from now."

Jiang Ruofan said gently, "What gift are you going to give Princess?"

"That brat must be very happy. Why not give him a good horse? What do you think, Prince Consort?"

Thinking of his free and easy Thirteenth Brother, Jiang Ruofan lowered his head and smiled.

"I think it's fine. I'll give him a good bow and arrow, so that we can be considered a match."

Shen Jiarou smiled when she heard this: "It matches."

The seven days passed very quickly. Shen Jiarou and Jiang Ruofan dressed up and brought Jiang Ziwen and Jiang Ziyi to the Thirteenth Prince's Mansion.

All the officials and eunuchs in the capital sent gifts, and the Thirteenth Prince's palace was bustling with people.

The carriage of Princess Yongkang's mansion stopped, and Jiang Ruofan helped Shen Jiarou, who was wearing a bright yellow dress, get off the carriage.

The eunuch of the Thirteenth Prince's Mansion announced loudly.

"Princess Yongkang has arrived! Her husband has arrived!"

All the officials, marquises and others in the front hall saluted respectfully.

"Meet Princess Yongkang, your husband!"

Jiang Ruofan supported Shen Jiarou and walked step by step into the Thirteenth Prince's Mansion. Today, the Thirteenth Prince looked like a young man with high spirits. When he saw his Fourth Sister, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Fourth sister, you and your fourth brother-in-law are here."

His eyes were full of joy, and everyone could see that he was very happy.

"Thirteenth brother, congratulations on moving into a new home."

"Thank you, Fourth Sister and Fourth Brother-in-law."

Yang Taobo waved his folding fan and said, "Princess and Prince Consort, I wonder what gift you two are giving to the Thirteenth Prince?"

Everyone looked at the couple, and Shen Jiarou and Jiang Ruofan smiled at each other.

"This princess has chosen a horse for my thirteenth brother today, and the prince consort has given me a bow and arrow."

Hearing this, Yang Taobo became very interested.

"I wonder if the Thirteenth Prince is willing to let us watch?"

"What's the matter? Just take a look." The gift given by his fourth sister was the best.

Seeing him showing off, Shen Jiarou and Jiang Ruofan shook their heads and smiled helplessly.

The Thirteenth Prince's Mansion was very new and bustling, and all the guests who came and went were of distinguished status.