Rebirth of the Prime Minister's Daughter: Not to be Trifled With

Qi Shu glanced at Xiang Ling, sighed, and said softly, "Ah, it's a good thing I didn't go to see Father Emperor, otherwise I would have been utterly humiliated!"

After hearing this, Xiangling looked at Qi Shu and said softly, "Princess, you will definitely find happiness that belongs to you."

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Xiang Ling, smiled slightly, and nodded.

"Xiangling, I hope so! When the time comes, if you find your own happiness, I, the princess, will definitely set you free!"

Upon hearing this, Xiangling glanced at Qi Shu and lowered her head shyly. After a moment, Xiangling shook her head, "Princess, this servant Xiangling would rather remain unmarried for the rest of my life than not stay with you!"

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Xiang Ling and shook her head. She knew that Xiang Ling couldn't let go of her, but she couldn't be too selfish and waste Xiang Ling's life.

"Xiangling, how can you never marry?" Qi Shu said in a deep voice. "This princess also hopes to see you find your own happiness."

After hearing this, Xiangling looked at Qi Shu and nodded heavily. "Princess, if I meet someone suitable in the future, I will definitely let you know!"

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Xiang Ling and nodded with a slight smile.

Qi Shu suddenly remembered that the person she was discussing marriage with her aunt Qi Jingyun was General Shen Shi, so her aunt might know a little about that young General Shen.

She could have asked her aunt to inquire about General Shen and his nephew's basic information.

Qi Shu prepared a gift and took Xiang Ling to Qi Jingyun's palace, Yunlan Pavilion.

Just as she was about to leave with Xiangling, she suddenly realized that it would be somewhat presumptuous for an unmarried woman like herself to openly inquire about a man.

After a short while, she stopped walking. Seeing this, Xiangling asked in confusion, "Princess, why are you stopping? Weren't you going to visit Princess Jingyun?"

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Xiang Ling and smiled. Xiang Ling had reminded her at a crucial moment that she was only going to Yunlan Pavilion to visit her aunt Qi Jingyun, nothing more!

So, Qi Shu continued leading Xiang Ling toward Yunlan Pavilion. About half an hour later, Qi Shu brought Xiang Ling to the outside of Yunlan Pavilion.

Outside Yunlan Pavilion, Qi Shu respectfully announced her purpose for visiting to the gatekeeper. A short while later, the gatekeeper respectfully invited Qi Shu into Yunlan Pavilion.

Inside Yunlan Pavilion, Qi Jingyun sat in the main seat and smiled as he looked at Qi Shu and Xiang Ling who walked in, saying, "Shu'er, you've come? Come sit down next to your aunt, let's have a good chat."

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Qi Jingyun and said with a slight smile, "Yes, Aunt!"

After Qi Shu finished speaking, she looked at Xiang Ling, waved her hand, and said in a low voice, "Xiang Ling, you can go now! I need to catch up with my aunt. I'll call you if I need anything!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingyun dismissed everyone else. After Qi Shu sat down, Qi Jingyun spoke first, asking, "Shu'er, what brings you to your aunt's Yunlan Pavilion?"

"Aunt, Shu'er just wanted to come to Yunlan Pavilion to keep you company, that's all!" Qi Shu said guiltily, "We haven't had a proper chat together in a long time."

Qi Jingyun knew perfectly well that Qi Shu wanted to talk to her about something, or had something to ask her.

She had watched Qi Shu grow up since she was a child, so she knew what Qi Shu was thinking. But since Qi Shu was unwilling to talk about it, she, as her aunt, didn't press her further.

“Indeed,” Qi Jingyun said with a light smile, “Shu’er, it’s true that my aunt and I haven’t had a proper chat in a long time. Let’s have a good chat today!”

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Qi Jingyun and nodded with a slight smile, "Auntie, okay!" Qi Jingyun spoke first and asked, "Auntie, are you really sure you want to be with General Shen?"

"Shu'er, yes!" Qi Jingyun said with a light smile, "Aunt has thought it through very carefully and knows what kind of person is suitable for her."

"Your aunt would rather be alone for the rest of her life than settle for someone she doesn't want. That would only be endless torture, Shu'er, do you understand?"

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Qi Jingyun and nodded thoughtfully. "Auntie, I understand! Thank you, I know what to do."

After hearing this, Qi Jingyun looked at Qi Shu and teased with a light smile, "It seems our Shu'er has grown up and has someone she likes. Tell your aunt, and let your aunt give you her opinion!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Shu glanced at Qi Jingyun, and her face instantly flushed red, like a ripe red apple.

Seeing this, Qi Jingyun looked at Qi Shu and said with a light smile, "It seems Auntie was right. Look, our Shu'er's face has turned quite red!"

"Aunt, that's not true, please don't talk nonsense," Qi Shu said guiltily. "I don't have anyone I like, and this princess wouldn't even look at an ordinary person!"

After hearing this, Qi Jingyun looked at Qi Shu, smiled, and said in a low voice,

"Alright, Auntie won't tease you anymore! If Shuer meets someone she likes, she must bring him to Auntie so Auntie can give her a good opinion."

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Qi Jingyun, smiled slightly and nodded, "Okay, Auntie, you must give me a good vetting of my daughter!"

Before she knew it, Qi Shu had been in Yunlan Pavilion for almost a whole morning. She looked outside and saw that it was getting late, so she decided to take Xiangling back to her palace.

Seeing this, Qi Jingyun glanced at Qi Shu and said with a slight smile,

"Shu'er, you haven't had lunch at your aunt's in a long time. Why don't you stay and have lunch with your aunt?"

After hearing this, Qi Shu looked at Qi Jingyun, smiled and nodded, "Okay, but it will be a bit of a hassle for Aunt."

After hearing this, Qi Jingyun looked at Qi Shu and said softly, "Shu'er, it's no trouble! You'll have lunch when you return to your own palace anyway."

After Qi Jingyun finished speaking, he instructed the imperial kitchen staff to prepare a large table of dishes that Qi Shu liked. A short while later, the imperial kitchen staff delivered the food to Yunlan Pavilion.

When Qi Shu saw that all the dishes were her favorites, she was so moved that she burst into tears.

Seeing this, Qi Jingyun asked in confusion, "Shu'er, what's wrong? Why are you crying? Did your aunt do something wrong?"

“Aunt, I’m just so touched,” Qi Shu wiped away her tears. “After all these years, Aunt still remembers my taste.”

After hearing this, Qi Jingyun looked at Qi Shu and smiled. She had watched Shu'er grow up since she was little; how could she not know her favorite foods?

Qi Shu and Qi Jingyun enjoyed their lunch together, chatting and laughing, creating a particularly harmonious atmosphere.

After lunch, Qi Shu chatted with Qi Jingyun for a while before bidding him farewell and preparing to return to her palace with Xiangling.

Qi Shu walked back to her palace, pondering Qi Jingyun's words as she went.