"Yinyin," Gu Anzhi said, looking at Yinyin whose hair was a little messy from the wind, but who was still so beautiful, "Let's come out of the capital to play more often in the future."

Yinyin reached out and simply tied her hair back up, then turned her head to look at him, not understanding what he meant.

Gu Anzhi reached out and adjusted the position of her hairpin: "You are very different in the capital and you are very different from the one just now, but I think you are happier riding on horseback."

Yinyin paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay."

After the two finished speaking, they went inside. While they were inside, someone guarding the door quietly went in and gave them a heads-up, so before Yinyin and the other person even got inside, they heard a series of unified shouts.

Gu Anzhi was immediately drawn to the commotion, only to find that these people were practicing martial arts in two groups, men and women.

The two groups had slightly different moves. The men's moves were more powerful and expansive, while the women's moves appeared gentler, yet equally deadly.

Gu Anzhi watched with great interest, and after a while, urged by Yinyin, he went to look at the equipment on their other training grounds. However, these items were no longer mixed together; each set consisted of two copies, one at each end of the training ground. Furthermore, these items were made differently according to the size of the men and women.

Gu Anzhi intended to apply this method to the Northern Army, so he only glanced at the women's side and focused on the men's area.

Yinyin only asked the person in charge to go over, while she observed the women's situation for a while, pondering how to make some changes for them.

She's no longer a princess or empress, so simply copying the Golden Crow Army's training methods won't work. Otherwise, she might not be able to protect all the girls trained with them.

Therefore, the women in this village must train to possess both grace and strength. They may have some thin skin, but it cannot be too conspicuous, lest passing guests notice something amiss and cause unnecessary trouble.

Yinyin didn't stay long before returning with Gu Anzhi. It wouldn't be safe for them to ride horses here if it got too late.

Back at the estate, after having a meal with Yu Miaoqi, Gu Anzhi went back to his courtyard to discuss matters, while Yinyin stayed with Yu Miaoqi for a while before leaving.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Gu Anzhi pulled her along to look at the plan he had copied.

It must be said that Gu Anzhi has a talent for leading troops. Yinyin read the plan from beginning to end and did not find many oversights. She only reminded him: "If possible, you should prepare a few more military doctors. The requirements on the manor are not so high, and people still sprain or strain themselves from time to time. If they are in the army, they will inevitably be overtrained if they compete with each other."

"At first, you might be able to get rid of this fatigue because you're young, but if it accumulates over the years, it will definitely cause problems."

Gu Anzhi nodded: "I'll have someone invite them tomorrow."

With Yin Yin's method, Gu Anzhi plunged headlong into the Northern Army, and just by looking at the smile on his face, you could tell that it had been effective.

Many people knew that Yin Yin had brought Yu Miaoqi to live on the estate, but those who were not so familiar with her did not feel comfortable asking. The Tenth Princess, however, did not have this concern.

Before the auspicious day of climbing mountains on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month had even arrived, the Tenth Princess sent a letter asking how the scenery at her estate was, as she wanted to come to Yin Yin's estate to climb the mountain.

Looking at the small hill outside, Yin Yin rejected the suggestion with a wry smile. She directly ordered someone to lead the Tenth Princess's messenger outside for a stroll before writing back that the trees on the hill had not yet grown to her expectations, making it habitable, but the scenery was not yet good.

The Tenth Princess knew that Yin Yin hadn't lied to her, but sometimes when she didn't leave the capital, she couldn't stand staying there any longer, so she decided to bring her husband along.

It wasn't entirely for sightseeing; more so because she hadn't been out with Yin Yin for a long time and missed her.

The Tenth Princess had only stayed at the estate for a few days when she began to feel unwell. Yin Yin called for a doctor, who examined her and discovered that she was pregnant. The Tenth Prince Consort was overjoyed and immediately sent someone back to the manor to deliver the news. He also specially arranged for a larger and more stable carriage to be brought before carefully accompanying the Tenth Princess back home.

When she left, the Tenth Princess was half happy and half unhappy. She was happy because she had become pregnant not long after her marriage, and her relationship with her husband was good; she could be considered a winner in life among the princesses. She was unhappy because she hadn't had enough fun yet and was being forced to go back.

Yinyin had no choice but to coax her, saying she would visit her when she returned to Beijing, before finally sending her away.

By the time the Tenth Princess returned, the weather had gradually turned cold, and snow began to fall. Fortunately, the manor had been fitted with heated brick beds during its construction, so it wasn't cold; occasionally, when the fire burned brightly, it would even get a little warm.

But on days like this, Yin Yin dared not take Xiao Bei'an out anymore, so she laid out a thick carpet inside and let him play there.

Zhan Zheng also came from the Jingji Camp a few times along the way, and Yin Yin shared some of her methods with him.

Compared to Gu Anzhi's indifference towards the maids, Zhan Zheng directly asked Yin Yin to assign two maids to Yu Miaoqi's side. The reason was simply that he felt more at ease with such people.

"Do you need to bring this up, brother?" Yinyin said. "I prepared it for Mother a long time ago, but they haven't been practicing for very long, so I plan to send someone to Mother's side next year."

Finally, she asked, "Do my sister-in-law and niece need it?"

Zhan Zheng paused for a moment and said, "Let's leave it for now. As for your little niece, I'll see if I can send two people over to learn when she's a bit older and more sensible. Your sister-in-law..."

Zhan Zheng frowned imperceptibly: "My father-in-law and mother-in-law are still in Beijing, and she visits them frequently. It wouldn't be good if she revealed anything and people found out."

Yinyin raised an eyebrow. These words are worth pondering.

Zhan Zheng never said anything when Wang Yingqing interacted with the Wang family or her maternal family. Could it be that something happened that she doesn't know about?

The person in front of her was Zhan Zheng. Yin Yin had a question in her mind, so she asked it directly.

Zhan Zheng then said, "Your sister-in-law is most susceptible to her parents' persuasion. A few days ago, she brought a beautiful woman back to be her maid, and then she started thinking about marrying your niece back to the Wang family."

This……

Yinyin's lips twitched: "What is your sister-in-law thinking?"

In this era, it's common practice to want to marry one's daughter back to her parents' home. After all, cousins ​​have usually met before, have a bond, and are all relatives, so there's no fear of the daughter being neglected or mistreated.

But how old is my little niece? My sister-in-law is already thinking about this?

Regardless of the Wang family's motives in suggesting the marriage to his sister-in-law, the fact that the Wang family had disgusted Zhan Zheng several times was enough to make Zhan Zheng dislike the Wang family, let alone want to marry off his daughter.

There's also a beautiful maid. The Wang family brought back such a pretty maid; surely the eldest sister-in-law understands their intentions.

Or perhaps she couldn't refuse her own parents and believed that Zhan Zheng wouldn't pay attention to this maid, so she brought her back?

Yin Yin sighed, wondering if Wang Yingqing had ever considered that relationships need to be nurtured, not worn down.

"Who knows what she's thinking," Zhan Zheng said to Yin Yin, not wanting to bring it up. "Anyway, if you have anything important to say, just tell me and Mother. Don't mention it to her before her parents leave the capital."

"After the person leaves... don't say anything yet. If you're unsure, come and ask me first."

Got it!

As Yin Yin nodded in agreement, she had an inappropriate thought: what if Wang Yingqing found out that her actions would cause Zhan Zheng to lose trust in her and stop opening his heart to her? Would she regret it then?

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