The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

"No, no, Your Highness's presence is an honor to our humble abode. I am afraid that I may not have been able to entertain you properly, and I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

This young Lady Chen speaks with impeccable eloquence, and her appearance is as delicate as a flower. If she weren't the wife of the Marquis of Yi'an, she could easily be mistaken for a young woman of sixteen or seventeen.

"Please don't be so polite. Today is the busiest time in the manor. Madam Hou, please go ahead and get busy. And this is..." Gu Qingwan noticed a lady standing next to Madam Chen. She looked much older than Madam Chen, but the two had some similarities in their features.

"This is my elder sister, who came from Jiangnan."

"I am Su Chen from Jiangnan, and I bring my children to pay my respects to Your Highness, the Princess."

"This humble citizen, Su Che, along with his younger sister, Su Xi, pays their respects to Her Highness the Princess."

Gu Qingwan looked back and indeed saw a perfect couple. The man was indescribably handsome, and his scholarly elegance was on full display. Unlike Young Master Jiyue, who was like a celestial being, this young master had the air of ordinary people.

That girl was even more outstanding, especially her eyes, which were as bright as a clear stream, making her unforgettable.

"It is said that Jiangnan is a place that nurtures people. Indeed, we can't often see such a perfect couple here. Madam Su is truly blessed."

Gu Qingwan took off a jade bracelet from her hand and handed it to Baoqin, who presented it to Miss Su Xi with both hands.

"I didn't bring any special gifts with me when I went out, so I'll give you this bracelet since we're meeting for the first time."

"This...this is too precious, Your Highness, I cannot accept it."

"It's nothing. I just thought you looked nice, so I gave you this little something. It's nothing, just keep it."

The mother and her two children bowed in gratitude again, and the ladies around them echoed the words of the Princess Consort of Chu, praising Su Xi and Su Che.

Madam Chen's face was very unpleasant. Her daughter, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's mansion, was also beside her. The Princess Consort did not see Lu Man, the third daughter of the Marquis's mansion, but instead took a liking to Su Xi. How could she feel comfortable with this?

Lu Man, however, couldn't contain herself any longer. She squeezed to the front and said, "Your Majesty, I'm very pretty too. You can't just see my cousin and ignore everyone else."

"Man'er, you mustn't be so presumptuous in front of the Princess!" Madam Chen was a little annoyed. Look at Su Xi, she could remain calm in the face of praise, but Lu Man just couldn't keep her composure.

Think about how smart I am, how could I have given birth to such a fool?

"It's alright. This must be the third young lady of the manor. She looks so dashing. Like father, like son. The same goes for daughters. The third young lady is truly a woman who is no less capable than men."

Such praise did not make Lu Man happy. She did look very much like Marquis Yi'an, but she was a girl. What girl likes to be praised for being heroic and dashing? What does that have to do with being a woman!

She didn't say anything, but it was clear that she was unhappy at that moment.

Lu Yao, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yi'an who had already married, also returned and was now at the door with everyone to welcome the Princess Consort of Chu.

Although she looked down on her stepmother and even more so on her stepmother's younger sister, those were all domestic matters.

Now that she was facing the Princess of Chu, they were bound together by fate, so she certainly couldn't let Lu Man cause trouble like this. If she angered the Princess of Chu and she said something, would her daughters still be able to face the world?

"Your Highness, please forgive me. My younger sister is just like my father; she is a straightforward person and her words may have been somewhat inappropriate."

Gu Qingwan said good-naturedly, "It's alright. I know that the Marquis and my Prince are a bit too sentimental. The Marquis is not home now, and it's inconvenient for the Prince to come over, so I came here specifically to add to the Second Miss's dowry. I wonder if it's convenient for you?"

"Oh my, the princess is here to add to the dowry, that's a wonderful thing!" the ladies around her quickly flattered.

"It is my great honor, Your Highness. Please follow me this way," said Madam Chen.

"No need. There are many guests today, and Madam must be very busy. Just have someone lead the way."

"Yao'er, quickly take the princess to your sister's room, and be sure not to neglect the princess."

Xiao Chenshi did indeed have a lot of people to entertain, so she did not continue to refuse after the Princess of Chu brought it up.

"The second prince has arrived!"

Just as Gu Qingwan was about to leave, she heard someone outside say that the Second Prince had arrived. Gu Qingwan immediately became interested. She was already at the back of the crowd, so she stopped and turned around.

Then they saw the Second Prince and the Crown Prince walking towards them, one after the other.

"Greetings to the Second Prince."

"Aunt, please get up. We're all family, there's no need for such formalities. Today is my second cousin's special day, and I've come here to congratulate her."

"Your Highness is too kind. If Ting'er knew that Your Highness had come in person, she would be overjoyed."

What Ms. Chen said is quite interesting. A bride is overjoyed when she learns that a man from another family is coming to see her, which makes one wonder if there is some unspeakable secret between the two of them.

If the groom's family hears this, and some malicious people add fuel to the fire, what will become of the bride's reputation?

The Second Prince, Xiao Yuhuai, seemed oblivious to the impropriety in the situation. He looked happily at Su Che, who was standing behind Madam Chen.

"Su Che, it's been a long time! How's your studying going lately?"

"Thanks to the Second Prince's concern, Su Che has been studying at the residence recently without the slightest slackening."

"Sigh, we need to balance work and rest. Today, you will sit next to me, and we will drink and relax."

"This is unreasonable..."

Lu Yan, the heir apparent of the Marquis of Yi'an, chimed in, "Cousin, please don't be so polite. There are many guests today, and I feel at ease having you accompany the Second Prince. We won't let our Marquis's family lose its manners."

Su Che hesitated for a moment and then said, "Then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

Gu Qingwan could see clearly that Su Che's younger sister, Su Xi, had her head down and the blush on her face was still lingering. She didn't know whether the blush was for the Second Prince Xiao Yuhuai or for Lu Yan, the heir of the Marquis of Yi'an.

What puzzled her was the expression in the Second Prince's eyes.

If the Second Prince was eager to recruit talented people and treating them with respect, then his gaze seemed a little too ardent, like... like he was looking at his beloved.

Thinking of this, even Gu Qingwan couldn't help but rub her arms. She carefully recalled her previous life and hadn't heard of the Second Prince having any other hobbies. It was just that the Second Prince's wife hadn't conceived yet.

Perhaps she was mistaken.

"Your Highness, let's go this way."

Lu Yao's words drew the attention of the Second Prince. When he looked up and saw that Princess Chu was standing there, he immediately dropped his carefree demeanor and became stiff and uncomfortable.