Ye Qingyu gently took Xiaoqi's hand and said, "Okay, it's Sister Qingyu who lost. Xiaoqi, whatever cakes you want to eat, I'll buy them for you."

"Wow, Sister Qingyu is so nice. Let's go to Wanfu Restaurant now!"

Ye Qingyu was pulled away by Xiaoqi with a smile on her face.

After arriving at Wanfu Restaurant, Ye Qingyu bought the snacks that Xiaoqi wanted and personally sent the three members of the Pei family back to the Pei Mansion. Only then did she return to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

The next day, Ye Qingyu wore a water-blue long dress. The silk skirt flowed like water, and a pearl hairpin was pinned on her black hair. Although her dress was a bit plain, it added a bit of lively beauty to her.

Her eyebrows are like distant ink, her eyes are like autumn water, her gaze is graceful, and her slight smile is like a spring breeze that warms the heart.

She went to meet up with Xu first, and then the two of them got on the carriage and went to Pei's house to pick up the three people from the Pei family.

Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Pei were familiar with each other. They got into a carriage and had a pleasant chat.

Ye Qingyu, Pei Xuqing and Xiaoqi took a carriage, chatting and laughing all the way, and before they knew it, they arrived at the Wuyang Marquis Mansion.

At this time, there was a lot of traffic outside the Wuyang Marquis Mansion, and those who were invited were all from powerful and noble families in Kyoto.

There were countless servants working in an orderly manner, arranging parking spaces for the incoming carriages. Although there were many people coming, it did not seem messy at all.

At the main gate, Marquis Wuyang, Cui Xuan, Marquis Wuyang's wife, and Cui Yiyi were each receiving male and female guests.

Ye Qingyu and her group got off the carriage. The wife of the Marquis of Wuyang hurriedly pulled the reluctant Cui Yiyi forward to greet them, "Greetings to Princess Chun'an. Thank you, Madam Gu and Madam Pei, for coming to my house for a gathering."

Ye Qingyu smiled gently, and her eyes fell softly on Cui Yiyi. She seemed as gentle as water, but in fact, only Cui Yiyi felt the oppression of Ye Qingyu's eyes.

The wife of Marquis Wuyang hurriedly pulled Cui Yiyi and signaled her to bow quickly. Cui Yiyi looked at Ye Qingyu's smiling face and remembered the embarrassment she had suffered in Wanfu Restaurant.

She really didn't want to bow her head, but with so many people watching, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and curtsy her knees, "Greetings, Her Royal Highness."

Ye Qingyu smiled gently and warmly, took Cui Yiyi's hand, and said in a sweet and pleasant voice, "Yiyi, there's no need to be so polite. You and I are acquaintances, so there's no need for all that formality." She smiled and looked at Fang, "Madam Hou, Yiyi and I are also friends through fighting. I like her honest nature."

Fang was stunned. She didn't expect Ye Qingyu to be so kind. Her son had reminded her before not to let Yiyi have too much contact with her, as if Ye Qingyu was scheming. She thought she was a girl with a good personality.

Cui Yiyi's hand was being pulled and her smile froze on her face. She secretly wanted to pull her hand back, but unfortunately she couldn't.

She had suffered a great loss at the hands of Ye Qingyu, so she was frightened when she saw her and instinctively wanted to stay away from her.

What evil intentions does Ye Qingyu have?

Fang smiled and said, "Since the princess and Yiyi are so compatible, why not let Yiyi bring the princess into the mansion."

Ye Qingyu smiled brightly, "That's great, Yiyi. This is my first time visiting your home, so please introduce me to your family."

Cui Yiyi was pulled away reluctantly by Ye Qingyu.

Cui Xuan, who was standing aside, looked at Ye Qingyu's beautiful smile and felt a little uneasy.

Gu Huaizhi stepped forward and bowed, "Prince Cui, it's been a while since we last met, and you're still as elegant as ever."

Cui Xuan's inner thoughts were interrupted by Gu Huaizhi, who smiled as gentle as usual, "Brother Gu is the one. Congratulations on your promotion. Please come in."

Both of them were famous handsome, talented and elegant young men in Kyoto, so they were naturally familiar with each other. However, Cui Xuan only made it into the second class in the imperial examination that year. Now that two imperial examinations had passed, he could only barely become a seventh-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy.

A hint of jealousy flashed in Cui Xuan's eyes, but the smile on his face remained. Although he had sent an invitation to Gu Huai, he didn't expect that he would actually come.

In fact, Gu Huaizhi didn't want to come at first. He had just been promoted and hadn't sorted out many handover matters yet.

But his mother forced him to come. If he didn't come, she would pretend to cry in front of him. He was really helpless.

Knowing his mother's plan, he had no choice but to come. He originally wanted to bring Xiao Si with him, but the boy had been living in the military camp these days and had not been home at all.

Here, Cui Yiyi was reluctantly dragged into the Wuyang Marquis Mansion by Ye Qingyu, and she finally pulled her hand back from Ye Qingyu's hand.

Ye Qingyu still smiled and said, "It's still early now, how about Yiyi taking me around the mansion?"

Although Cui Yiyi wanted to refuse, she thought of her mother's instructions and that Ye Qingyu was a distinguished guest, so she couldn't refuse.

"Since the princess has the leisure time, Yiyi will accompany you for a walk."

Ye Qingyu smiled and said, "Thank you, Yiyi."

After sending Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Pei to the flower hall where the female guests were seated, Cui Yiyi took Ye Qingyu and Pei Xuqing to visit the Marquis of Wuyang's Mansion.

The regulations of the marquis's mansions are actually similar, and the Marquis of Wuyang is not much bigger than the Marquis of Qingyuan. However, the Marquis of Wuyang's mansion is carefully taken care of by the marquis's wife, and it reveals the owner's thoughts and ingenuity everywhere.

"This is the main courtyard of my mother and father."

“This is the yard where I live.”

"In the garden in the backyard, many flowers are blooming this season. Princess, please take a good stroll."

To the east of the garden, there was a desolate-looking courtyard. Ye Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked curiously, "Whose courtyard is that?"

Cui Yiyi said, "That's a side yard that has been abandoned for many years. No one has lived there for a long time."

Ye Qingyu looked deeply at the courtyard and said with a nonchalant smile, "I see. There are so many varieties of flowers in the garden. It's obvious how meticulous Madam Hou is."

Cui Yiyi's face showed a hint of pride, "Now I am responsible for taking care of this garden."

Ye Qingyu was also surprised, "Oh, I didn't expect Yiyi to have such a skill."

Cui Yiyi has lived in Gusu City for many years. The climate in the south is mild and suitable, and flowers bloom all year round. Cui Yiyi is very interested in these plants. In the Cui family in Gusu, half of the mansion is her garden, and there are countless rare flowers in it, all of which she has painstakingly found.

Unfortunately, Kyoto City is located in the north and is not suitable for the growth of those delicate flowers. She had to reluctantly give up those beloved flowers and leave them in Gusu City.

Pei Xuqing also noticed that the flowers and trees in the garden were carefully tended, and said with a smile, "If you have any questions about tending to the flowers and plants in the future, can you ask Miss Cui?"

Cui Yiyi's eyes flashed with joy, "Of course."

Ye Qingyu looked at the sun and said with a smile, "It's almost time for the feast. We've almost finished touring the garden. Thank you for your hard work, Yiyi. Let's go back. I'm afraid the Marquis's wife will be looking for you soon."

As soon as Ye Qingyu finished speaking, Fang's maid came to look for Cui Yiyi.

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