The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

At the gate of Anlan Courtyard, Jinna looked at the gatekeeper and said, "Please go in and report to the mother."

The old woman put her purse into her sleeve without leaving any trace. She did not rush in but invited the person to the west wing. "Auntie, please wait a moment. The princess and the prince have just woken up and are having dinner now."

Qiman secretly thought that she was careless and actually forgot about this matter, but isn’t the princess pregnant?

Yinhua sat down at the door and said, "Miss, I will watch over you."

The old woman glanced at the maid at the door without saying a word, then brought a plate of fresh snacks and poured a cup of hot tea.

Qiman sat quietly, her eyes fixed on the tea on the table. Jinna kept her head down, and only Yinhua stretched her head out from time to time to look outside. The west wing was separated from the room where the princess lived and slept by a front hall, so she could not hear any sound from the main room while sitting in the room.

After sitting for about half a cup of tea, Qiman heard footsteps. The footsteps came from far away and slowly disappeared from her ears. Qiman finally raised her head.

The first thing she saw was Yinhua's shy expression. The old woman left the house and went to the back. After a while, Qiman saw the girl Caihe from yesterday.

She quickly stood up and smiled, "Miss Caihe."

Cai He glanced at Yin Hua beside her and bowed to Aunt Qi Man politely, "Master, please come over and talk to me."

After passing through a front hall, Qiman finally got a clear view of Anlan Courtyard. While not as luxurious and grand as Qiufeng Courtyard, every detail betrayed the owner's ingenuity. As she entered the house, a gust of cool air hit her face, and she realized she had been mistaken. The few pieces of lichen on the floor alone were worth a fortune, not to mention the several jade landscapes displayed on the antique display case... The most eye-catching of these was a yellow jade ornament that resembled a horse, but it wasn't. She had seen jade of this fine water content at the mistress's place before, and it had always been meticulously carved into various pieces of jewelry.

Entering the west room, the princess, dressed in plain home clothes, with her hair casually tied behind her head with a few green jade hairpins, and no other ornaments on her body, was standing behind the desk looking at the books on the table.

Behind him were two towering bookcases, already filled with books and scrolls. The air was filled with the faint scent of flowers and ink.

Qiman placed her hands on her chest and bowed, "Greetings, Princess. Long live the Princess."

The princess, as beautiful as a rose, smiled at her and said, "No need to be polite. Please sit down."

Qiman sat down carefully. "I came here today to thank you for your gift yesterday."

Lu Yun thought she really had something to do, but she didn't expect it was just a thank you gift, so she said a few more words, "So it's for this. It's just a small favor, don't take it seriously. If you don't have anything else to do, don't get up early. There's no custom of morning and evening greetings in the mansion."

Qiman breathed a sigh of relief for no reason. "The princess is so kind."

Yinhua twitched her fingers upon hearing this, quickly raising her eyes and then lowering them again. Caihe pursed her lips slightly, taking in every move of the group.

Nanyue was originally a multi-ethnic community with diverse clothing styles. Now, a man from the Cao State had arrived. Judging by her attire, she looked like a Uyghur, with a tight-fitting vest that accentuated her graceful figure.

Lu Yun was curious, "Miss Qiman, did you bring any other clothes?"

Qiman was confused and shook her head for a moment before tentatively asking, "My Lady Princess, do you want me to wear the clothes of the Qin Dynasty?"

Lu Yun waved her hand quickly. "Not really. It's just that it's raining a lot in Nanyue, and I'm worried that it might be inconvenient for you to wear your old clothes. I have some Central Plains clothing patterns here. If you want to learn how to wear them, you can take them with you later."

Qiman nodded in agreement and was about to say something when a voice sounded out of nowhere.

Yinhua said softly, "Miss, didn't you say you wanted to make clothes for the Empress and... the Prince?"

Qiman froze for a moment, then continued, "My Lady Princess, if you don't mind my craftsmanship, I can make you some handkerchiefs and purses."

Lu Yun seemed not to hear and turned to tell the maid, "Tonghua, go get a few sets of clothes and give them to Miss Qiman." After that, she picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Miss Qiman, can you write?"

Seeing her shake her head, Lu Yun was not surprised at all. She smiled and asked, "Do you want to learn how to write?"

Qiman was stunned and asked stupidly, "How do I learn?" After she said that, she realized something was wrong, her cheeks turned slightly red, and she kept silent.

Lu Yun raised the corner of her mouth and said, "This is not difficult. I have a few books here. You can take them back and take a look. If you don't understand, you can ask me."

Qiman nodded nervously, "I understand."

Yinhua's eyes flickered and she opened her mouth.

"Princess." Qiman said quickly, "I'm sorry to bother you today. I'll visit you another day."

Cai He sent the person to the door, and when she came back she told the story, "Master, I noticed that the maidservant named Yinhua beside Miss Qiman seemed to have some other thoughts."

Lu Yun flipped open her newly made literacy booklet. "Yeah, I know." It was probably related to Zhou Boli. "Maybe he also wants to be a concubine."

Cai He laughed angrily, "Master!"

Lu Yun snorted and closed the booklet. "Your young master is a hot commodity right now. Anyone who comes here wants to take a bite."

Cai He was helpless. "Master, you are talking nonsense again. The prince didn't do anything, but you made up a story for him."

Lu Yun touched her nose and exhaled, "Caihe, I'm still not very happy. If we were still in Kyoto, I could be a Taoist priest, chanting scriptures and meditating, and spend the rest of my time farming. I could also go and talk to Roujia when I have nothing to do. It would be much easier than it is now."

As a man's career grows, there will be more messy things. Lu Yun has already felt the shackles. Sometimes when she thinks too much, she wants to kick this man away and go out to make a living.

But now she can only eat and sleep with a big belly...

Cai He hid the worry in her eyes and put on a smile. "Master, I feel that things are better now than before. Although we were free before, there were always people who took advantage of their status or other factors to bully us. And you are a princess, so the marriage is like a sword hanging over our heads, and we don't know when it will fall. His Highness the Crown Prince is a good person and obeys you in everything. I like my life now."

Lu Yun held her chin up and said, "Caihe, you can't fool me."

Cai He wisely chose to change the subject, "Master, it will be fine after the little master is born."

Yes, since we're here, we should leave some "I've been here" sign, right? Lu Yun raised her hand and gently patted her belly, then stood up and walked out. Caihe followed closely behind like an old hen protecting her chicks.

The conversation between the master and servant reached Zhou Boli's ears before noon. After finishing the official documents in no time, Zhou Boli hurried back to Anlan Courtyard. The house was quiet inside and outside, and the master seemed to be away.

Caihe turned around and closed the door, gestured to Liuzi, and the two of them quietly walked into the tea room.

Cai He pursed her lips and asked, "The prince knows everything?"

Liuzi hugged his shoulders, his face full of confusion. But how could they, as servants, interfere in the affairs of their masters? He said something strange, "My Lady Princess, it's truly magical."

After he said that, his expression relaxed a lot, which showed that he had been holding it in for quite some time.