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

He was greeted by a whistling brush.

Song Nian hurriedly took it, and was immediately subjected to a barrage of scolding.

"What? Aunt Wang is here? Didn't I say that the study is a restricted area and no unauthorized personnel are allowed to approach? Does she not want her head? And you, just chase her away, why are you making such a fuss!"

The fact that they used the word "rush" shows that they were very angry.

Song Nian thought to himself, then sighed and said, “My lord, Consort Wang said that it was the princess who sent her to invite you. Since it was the princess who sent her, it’s not good to just send her away. Otherwise, if the princess finds out, she might think that you don’t like her.”

Cheng Yan felt a lump in his throat, unable to spit it out or swallow it down: "If she's inviting me, why doesn't she come to invite me herself?"

Song Nian touched his nose and surprisingly suggested, "How about this, Lord Marquis, I'll send someone to inform the princess that she will come to invite you in person? What do you think?"

Cheng Yan glanced at him coldly and said disdainfully, "I'd like to, but do you think she'll come?"

Now that you know the princess won't be coming, what are you dreaming of?

Song Nian said helplessly, "I understand this principle. I just wanted to make you realize that it doesn't matter who comes, as long as the princess doesn't come herself. As for Aunt Wang and Aunt Song, you can just pretend you didn't see them."

I could pretend I didn't see it, but it still makes me feel really upset.

Song Nian added, "Besides, the princess has prepared a welcome banquet for you and sent someone to invite you. Unlike before, when she didn't even want to see you, it's a good thing. If you meet and talk things out, there's always a chance for things to turn around, isn't there?"

Cheng Yan frowned and thought about it, and surprisingly, he felt that there was some truth to it.

Qin Yizhen used to refuse to see him or talk to him. Even if he had a lot to say to her, she wouldn't listen.

Now that they're willing to see him and have someone come to invite him, it's already a good start.

Seeing that his attitude had softened, Song Nian continued, "Besides, you can't just not go see the princess because of a momentary anger, can you? If you don't go, the princess might not be happy to see you when you want to go later..."

Cheng Yan felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart; it hurt a little.

He glanced at Song Nian: "You don't need to say the last sentence."

Song Nian chuckled: "I'm just reminding you, as the saying goes, 'A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan.' Be patient when you should be patient, and act when you should act. This is what you taught me, my lord."

Cheng Yan gave him a disgruntled look, but she felt much calmer inside.

He said, "Then let Concubine Wang go back first... no, send someone to invite the concubines back to their own courtyards, and tell them that I only want to have a few drinks with the princess today, and ask them not to disturb me."

I've calmed down and my mind is clear now.

If Gangcai had been so calm, why didn't he just turn around and leave? If he had gone to Chunxie Courtyard and said, "I only want to have a couple of drinks with the princess today, you don't need to disturb me," then who would have dared to disturb him?

Song Nian clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, "This subordinate will have Steward Zhou make the arrangements immediately."

Once the matter was resolved, Songnian came out of the study and asked Steward Zhou to take care of it.

"If you find it inconvenient, go to Granny Jin. She will be happy to see the Marquis and the Princess reconcile and will definitely handle things properly."

After handing everything over to Steward Zhou, Song Nian yawned and hurried back to rest.

He's been busy for so long; it's time for him to rest now that he's home.

Steward Zhou found Granny Jin and explained the matter. Granny Jin immediately agreed and went to Chunxie Courtyard to invite all three concubines back.

When Cheng Yan returned to Chunxie Courtyard as dusk fell, those troublesome people were already gone.

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As night falls, a cool breeze rises, its gentle coolness permeating the world.

Qin Yizhen waited for a long time under the porch of the main house. As the night grew darker and the lights in the courtyard lit up one by one, the bright moon quietly climbed to the horizon, but Cheng Yan still did not come.

She was getting anxious, pacing back and forth on the corridor several times, her brows furrowed with worry: "Why hasn't the Marquis returned yet? Could it be that he's not coming?"

Could it be that we really angered him and he refused to come?

"Probably not..." Green Qiao wasn't sure either, but seeing Qin Yizhen's unease, she suggested, "Why don't I go check the outer courtyard?"

"No need, I'll go by myself," Qin Yizhen suddenly said.

“Okay... um? Ah?” Green Qiao was halfway through her sentence when she realized what Qin Yizhen had said. She was stunned and stared at Qin Yizhen in surprise.

"The princess is going to personally invite the marquis?"

"Can't we go?"

“Of course you can.” Green Qiao shook her head vigorously and explained, “I’m just surprised. If the princess has come to her senses and wants to live a good life with the Marquis, that would be the best thing ever.”

Qin Yizhen was initially hesitant, but upon hearing that she agreed, she immediately made up her mind: "Then let's go."

Even if it's just for the sake of our past life, she should still go and see him, no matter how unreasonable or upsetting he is.

"It's getting dark, I'll go get a lamp." Just as Lü Qiao was about to get a white palace lantern, she suddenly saw the gatekeeper maid rushing over, her face showing some joy.

"Princess, the Marquis has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yizhen looked up towards the door and saw Cheng Yan striding out of the courtyard. His tall figure and sharp features were just as she remembered him.

Qin Yizhen trembled, a wave of bitterness washing over her as she stepped forward to meet him.

Although half a day had passed, everything felt so real. She saw Lü Qiao, Granny Gui and Granny Jin, as well as Wang Xianrong, Song Pingping, and Zhao Rufang. She knew that what she was seeing was not a dream; she had truly returned to the past.

But she was still afraid, afraid that when she opened her eyes again, she wouldn't be able to see him anymore.

Green Qiao was startled and quickly chased after her, saying, "Princess, please slow down, be careful not to fall."

The main building of Chunxie Courtyard is three steps higher than the ground. When she is in the courtyard, she likes to wear a long, flowing dress, which makes her look graceful and beautiful.

However, walking is often inconvenient, especially when going down stairs, where one must walk slowly, otherwise it is very easy to step on the hem of the skirt.

Qin Yizhen was a little anxious. Upon hearing this, she simply lifted her skirt slightly, quickly descended the steps, and ran into the courtyard.

The folded skirt trailed across the ground, and the bright moon shone on the mountains.

"Slow down, slow down."

When Cheng Yan saw her rushing to see him, all his previous unpleasantness vanished instantly. He strode forward and caught her as she nearly fell forward because she was walking too fast.

Qin Yizhen, still shaken, clutched her chest, her face pale, her eyes fixed on him: "Hou—"

"name."

Qin Yizhen opened her mouth, then obediently changed her address to "Cheng Yan".