Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

The Tenth Princess's banquet was held before the Mid-Autumn Festival. The weather was not hot at this time, and everyone was present, creating a festive atmosphere. Whether it was the chrysanthemums in full bloom, the jade hairpins, or the plump crabs, one did not need to worry about the theme of the banquet.

When Yinyin entered the Tenth Princess's mansion, she was greeted by a dazzling array of flowers and a magnificent, opulent atmosphere.

"Yinyin is here," the Tenth Princess looked up at the reminder from her maid, first greeting Yinyin, who was close to her, before nodding to Wang Yingman, "Madam Zhan."

A flicker of emotion crossed Wang Yingman's eyes, but she calmly bowed.

If you only look at her demeanor and bearing, who wouldn't find her pleasing to the eye?

After the two sat down, not long after, Yin Yin was called to the Tenth Princess's side: "I heard from Lord Zhan that you and your mother stayed at the estate outside the city for a month? Just how fun was it that you were so happy that you didn't want to leave?"

Yin Yin understood what he meant: "It's almost all packed up now. When the princess has some free time in the future, I'll send you an invitation. You must come."

The Tenth Princess's smile widened even more: "Then I'll be waiting for your invitation."

The Fourth Princess, who was listening nearby, also spoke up: "Everyone should have a share. If Miss Pan has something fun to share, you can't just invite her and leave me out."

Before Yin Yin could say anything, the Tenth Princess spoke up first: "Inviting Fourth Sister means inviting more than just you. With so many people you're bringing, I don't know if Yin Yin's estate will be able to accommodate them all."

The Fourth Princess pretended not to understand the hidden meaning in those words: "It's just a joke, isn't it good to let people spread good word about it?"

Perhaps seeing the difficulty on Yin Yin's face, the Fourth Princess smiled again and said considerately, "Don't worry, I will go with Tenth Sister. I guarantee that no one will disturb the peace of your estate."

Yin Yin finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Fourth Princess."

The Fourth Princess stared at her for a while and said, "You really don't seem like a girl raised by the Zhan family."

The Tenth Princess defended Yin Yin, saying, "Of course, Yin Yin grew up in Yingzhou and was raised under the care of Madam Zhan, so she naturally learned from Madam Yu's teachings."

The Fourth Princess nodded: "That explains it. The families in Yingzhou are all very well-mannered and well-educated."

"Speaking of which, the Princess Consort of Xunyang is also from the Xun family of Yingzhou. Does Miss Pan recognize her?"

Princess Consort of Xunyang? Yin Yin thought for a moment: "Could it be the second sister of the Xun family?"

Seeing Yinyin address her so affectionately, the Fourth Princess's eyes flashed with surprise, and she said with an ambiguous meaning, "Miss Pan has a good relationship with the Xun family? Then when the Princess of Xunyang arrives later, you must have a good chat."

Whether they're genuinely close or just using each other's connections for show, we'll find out when we meet.

Compared to the Fourth Princess's suspicions, the Tenth Princess, having been a guest at Xun Xiu's house, didn't think anything of it. Instead, she whispered to Yin Yin, "Uncle Xunyang passed away a few years ago. My cousins ​​escorted his coffin back to his hometown and observed the full mourning period before returning to the capital these past two days."

Yin Yin knew about this. When the procession of the Prince of Xunyang's family escorting the coffin back to his hometown passed through Yingzhou, Yu Miaoqi ordered people to set up a roadside memorial service. Yin Yin even accompanied Xun Wan to meet the Princess of Xunyang once.

However, Yin Yin had no reason not to accept the Tenth Princess's kindness, and immediately made a gesture of gratitude.

After that, the fourth princess glanced at her a few more times. Seeing that she didn't seem nervous, she said a few words to her, but her attitude wasn't very warm, and she was obviously still observing her.

After a while, someone came to report that the Prince of Xunyang and his wife had arrived. The Tenth Princess personally went out to greet them and soon led the Princess of Xunyang in.

Compared to when I saw her a few years ago, Princess Xunyang appeared thinner and more slender. Her manners were just as refined as those of the Xun family, even more exquisite and elegant than if she had been carved with a ruler.

"Sister-in-law of the Prince of Xunyang," the Fourth Princess then rose to greet her, "you've lost so much weight in the past few years."

“My husband and I have been keeping vigil at my father’s grave, so it’s no wonder we’ve become a little thin,” Princess Xunyang said, glancing around at the people around her, whose gazes then fell on Yin Yin’s face.

The Fourth Princess smiled and said, "It seems that Miss Pan and the Princess Consort of Xunyang do indeed know each other."

Yin Yin then stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

In front of everyone, Princess Xunyang didn't say anything, but her smile deepened. She looked at Yinyin carefully before saying, "I passed through Yingzhou before going to the capital, but I heard Wan'er say that you and your aunt had already come to the capital. I guessed that I would be able to see my sister, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

Yin Yin's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "The Princess Consort passed through Yingzhou?"

Princess Xunyang nodded: "Wan'er asked me to bring you a lot of things, and I will have someone deliver them to you tomorrow."

Yinyin readily agreed, thanked her again, and then stepped aside.

The fourth princess asked curiously, "Who is this Wan'er that the Princess Consort of Xunyang mentioned?"

"She is the youngest sister in the family," Xun Wan would not marry far away to the capital, so Princess Xunyang naturally did not want to say more to the Fourth Princess and the others.

The following topic was beyond Yin Yin's involvement, but the Tenth Princess did not ask her to sit back down.

After listening to a few words, Yin Yin suddenly remembered something and looked towards where Wang Yingman was sitting, but she didn't see her.

After waiting a while, Wang Yingman returned from outside. Although she seemed to have no unusual expression, Yinyin noticed that the amethyst bracelet that was inadvertently showing on her wrist was not there when she left the mansion.

Yinyin withdrew her gaze and waited until everyone went into the courtyard before seizing the opportunity to ask Dongxin, who had come to serve her, "Where did my sister-in-law go just now? Why wasn't she in her seat for a while?"

Dongxin whispered, "The young mistress said she was changing clothes, but I noticed the way she was walking was a bit off. But since you gave the order, I didn't follow her."

Yinyin nodded: "That's fine. Just ask once in a while, no need to dig too deep."

Dongxin didn't understand, but she didn't ask any more questions and obediently agreed.

Because there were many outsiders, the group of women went to the upper pavilion instead of the flower viewing area.

Yinyin caught a glimpse of a somewhat familiar figure of Young Master Huang below, and then decided not to go to the window any further.

Other ladies, however, were quite interested.

"I heard that Young Master Huang wrote a wonderful poem last year, 'I would rather die embracing the fragrance on the branch than be blown away by the north wind.' I wonder what kind of wonderful poems and prose he will produce today."