Her hair was cloud-like and beautiful! She opened her eyes and found herself back in the third year

Wang Xianrong was so angry she almost had a heart attack. She took a deep breath and suppressed her anger, saying, "The princess hasn't even spoken yet. Do you think you can make decisions for her?"

Your master hasn't even spoken yet, and you're already barking!

Song Pingping immediately looked at Qin Yizhen expectantly: "Princess, Princess, do you think what I said is right?"

“Yes, yes, you’re right.” Qin Yizhen shook her head with a smile, then said to Wang Xianrong, “Pingping is right. Since you broke my things, it’s only reasonable for you to compensate me with a new one.”

Wang Xianrong gripped the handkerchief tightly, feeling somewhat annoyed, but still bowed her head and admitted it:

"Since the princess has said so, I will have someone send over a similar set later to compensate the princess."

Having gotten the answer she wanted, Song Pingping was overjoyed: "That's right. Since it was your fault, you should accept the punishment."

After saying that, she pressed Qin Yizhen further, "What does the princess miss about the Marquis? Is it because you haven't seen him for a long time, or even because you miss him?"

Qin Yizhen shook her head: "I was just wondering why the Marquis hasn't returned yet, it's so late. Did he stay in the palace for dinner?"

"The Marquis has returned." Zhao Rufang, led by a maid, walked over anxiously, lifting her skirt. Just as she was about to speak, the maid tugged at her arm.

Zhao Rufang realized what was happening, said "Oh," and then curtsied, saying, "Greetings, Princess."

Qin Yizhen nodded to her to get up and asked, "You said the Marquis has returned?"

"Yes, I met the Marquis when I arrived and even exchanged a few words with him. But... I don't know what happened, he suddenly got angry, turned around and left, leaving us to eat by ourselves."

Qin Yizhen was stunned, then frowned slightly: "You mean he suddenly got angry? And then left?"

Why did you suddenly get angry?

Wang Xianrong frowned as well: "Did you spout nonsense and anger the Marquis?"

"This...this can't be right, can it?" Zhao Rufang was bewildered. She carefully recalled what she had said and felt that she hadn't said anything wrong. Moreover, the Marquis had said that her brother would come to pick her up and that she shouldn't stay at the mansion.

Wang Xianrong said, "Princess, why don't I go and invite the Marquis over?"

Qin Yi hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "Then you should go and invite the Marquis here."

"Yes." Wang Xianrong smiled gently, then bowed and was helped away by a maid.

Song Pingping disagreed: "Why did the princess make her go to invite her? Since it was the princess who invited her, wouldn't it be more sincere for the princess to go herself?"

Qin Yizhen nodded: "I understand that principle, but since she wants to go, let her go."

"But Princess..."

“She admires the Marquis.” Qin Yizhen lowered her eyes.

Qin Yizhen was well aware that Wang Xianrong had her own ulterior motives, but Wang Xianrong also genuinely liked Cheng Yan.

Not to mention that the legitimate daughter of the Wang family was willing to become a concubine for love, even in her previous life, after Cheng Yan passed away, just seven days after his death, Wang Xianrong also committed suicide by poisoning herself, following him in death.

Willing to follow each other through life and death, this shows the depth of our affection.

Since she wants to get close to Cheng Yan, then let's give her the chance.

Song Pingping opened her mouth, then whispered, "But you are the Marquis's wife. If the Marquis really falls for Concubine Wang, your situation will be..."

Qin Yizhen shook her head and smiled: "If they are in love, that's a good thing. I'll just leave then."

If she were to live another life and see Cheng Yan still alive, Qin Yi would genuinely want to live a good life with him and would be very reluctant to part with him. However, if he were to fall in love with another woman and she found her an eyesore, she would be willing to let him be.

She only hoped that he could be happier and live a longer life.

Song Pingping was anxious and wanted to say, "But the Marquis loves you and only wants to be with you." However, she knew that Qin Yizhen would not like to hear such words, and that saying too much would make her unhappy, so she could only hold back for the time being.

You should know that Qin Yizhen's wet nurse, Granny Gui, stopped serving her because she kept urging Qin Yizhen to live a good life with Cheng Yan and have a child soon.

She said, "If the princess leaves, remember to take me with you. I can't bear to part with the princess."

"Okay, I'll take you with me."

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Cheng Yan left the backyard with a sullen face. He had just reached the front yard when he bumped into Butler Zhou and Song Nian. Seeing him striding forward with a sullen face, seemingly in a bad mood, the two hurriedly followed.

Upon arriving at the study, Cheng Yan closed the door, keeping the two people outside.

Song Nian took a deep breath: "What's wrong? Did they argue again?"

Wasn't everything fine just now? The princess even prepared a welcome banquet for him, and he went happily. How come his expression changed so quickly?

Did he get into a fight with the princess as soon as he arrived at Chunxie Courtyard?

Steward Zhou also looked worried: "The last time the Marquis was this angry was because the princess let Concubine Wang into the house without asking his opinion. He argued with the princess for a few words and got so angry that he drank alone and sulked. Wait, no, no!"

"What's wrong?"

“I forgot to tell the Marquis that the princess has arranged another marriage for him.”

Song Nian: "?!"

"Another one?!"

Song Nian was stunned for a long time. Finally, he reached out and wiped away non-existent sweat from his forehead, and sighed deeply: "No wonder the Marquis was angry. How can the princess be so 'virtuous and magnanimous'?"

If it were any other woman, she would do everything in her power to prevent her husband from taking a concubine, wishing she could have him all to herself. How come she is so virtuous and generous when it comes to her own mistress?

The reason is likely not 'virtuous and generous' at all, but rather that she doesn't like it.

She doesn't like or care about this husband.

Cheng Yan was probably so angry because of this.

Butler Zhou also wiped his sweat: "Should we try to persuade them?"

Song Nian said helplessly, "How should I persuade him? Should I tell him that the princess is virtuous and generous, and only wants more sisters to serve him, so that he can have two sisters and enjoy the bliss of having multiple wives? Or should I tell him to recognize the reality that the princess doesn't have him in her heart and give up?"

Butler Zhou: "...What should we do then?"

How to do?

Song Nian shrugged and spread his hands, indicating that he had no other choice.

Just then, Cheng Yan's voice came from inside the house: "What are you chattering about outside? If you have the guts, come in and say it to my face, so I can hear you!"

The two shrank back and immediately shut their mouths, not daring to say another word.

Cheng Yan stayed in the study alone for a while, while Song Nian and Butler Zhou waited cautiously at the door.

Not long after, a guard came to report that Consort Wang had arrived, on the orders of the princess, to invite the Marquis to the Spring Retreat Courtyard for a welcoming banquet.

Song Nian's eyes darted around several times before he finally gritted his teeth, pushed open the study door, and slipped inside.

"My lord, Consort Wang has arrived."