In the warm spring of March, the sunshine is gentle and the breeze is pleasant.

When Qin Yizhen reached the main gate of the Marquis of Pingxi's residence, she stopped and stared at the gate quietly for a while.

Zhao Rufang, who was following behind, whispered in Song Pingping's ear, "What do you think the princess is looking at? What's so interesting about that?"

Song Pingping glanced at her sideways: "If you don't want to go, then go back. Anyway, you're not Aunt Zhao anymore. You can go out whenever you want, and no one will stop you."

Zhao Rufang said, "What's the point of going out on my own? I don't have any money. It's better to go with the princess. Tell me, if I go to pick out two hairpins later, will the princess have someone pay for them?"

That's wishful thinking.

Song Pingping rolled her eyes at her: "The princess is generous, not stupid. How could she let you take advantage of her every day?"

Zhao Rufang choked, looking at Song Pingping with envy: "I'm just curious, how did you manage to get the Marquis to agree to stay?"

There's no reason why Song Pingping could be the Marquis's concubine, but she couldn't?

"Good sister, tell me, how exactly did you manage to get the Marquis to agree?"

How can we get the Marquis to agree?

Song Pingping thought of Cheng Yan's cold face and was about to say something when she saw Qin Yizhen turn her gaze away and walk towards the door.

She said, "I am different from you. Since the princess has agreed to find you a husband, you should get married properly and stop thinking about becoming the marquis's concubine."

Song Pingping said something and then quickly followed, ignoring Zhao Rufang. Zhao Rufang sighed regretfully and had no choice but to follow.

The group left the gate of the Marquis of Pingxi's residence and boarded the carriage that had been prepared in advance.

Qin Yizhen and Lü Qiao boarded the first carriage, while Song Pingping and Zhao Rufang each boarded the second carriage with their maids.

When the princess traveled, she was escorted by guards, accompanied by servants and maids, making it a grand and impressive procession.

Qin Yizhen sat in the carriage, lifting the curtain of the car window to look at the scenery along the roadside.

The quiet alleyways are lined with tall, lush trees, while the bustling streets are filled with shops, carriages, and people, with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and creating a lively atmosphere.

She found it a bit noisy, but it also gave her a sense of the overwhelming reality of the mundane world rushing towards her.

She reached out and caught a ray of sunlight that streamed into the carriage through the window.

That ray of light was light and warm, falling into her palm, and it seemed to fall into her heart, warming her soul which was in cold and dark.

"Princess, look at the butterfly."

Qin Yizhen looked up at the sound and saw a pink butterfly land on the windowpane of the carriage, fluttering its wings.

Qin Yizhen smiled and said, "The spring scenery is so beautiful..."

The spring breeze warms the heart, all things revive, flowers and birds bloom in profusion, everything seems to have a beautiful beginning.

Just like her.

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About half an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of Wanshilou, the largest teahouse in Qindu.

When Qin Yizhen was helped down from the carriage by Lü Qiao, many passersby stopped at the entrance and turned their gazes toward her, wondering which noble family was traveling with such a grand procession.

Upon receiving the news, Manager Wan of Wanshilou hurriedly came to the door to greet him: "Honorable guest, please forgive my lack of hospitality."

Green Qiao said, "Don't panic. My master is here to drink tea and listen to storytelling. Arrange a private room for my master and bring up some food."

Manager Wan said, "There is a private room on the third floor of our shop called the Peony Pavilion, which is used to entertain the most distinguished guests. Please come in, sir."

Qin Yizhen nodded: "Lead the way."

"Yes."

Manager Wan led the way, followed by four guards, then Green Qiao helped Qin Yizhen walk forward, and behind them were Song Pingping, Zhao Rufang, and the other maids and guards.

Of this group, more than a dozen people entered Wanshi Tower, while a dozen or so guards remained to accommodate the carriages and horses.

After the person left, the crowd began to whisper among themselves.

"Who is this? I've never seen him before."

"Judging from the insignia on that carriage, it belongs to the Marquis of Pingxi's residence..."

Upon hearing that a distinguished guest was coming, Manager Wan of Wanshi Tower rushed to greet him as if his pants were on fire. The crowd whispered among themselves, speculating about which distinguished guest it was.

Upon hearing Manager Wan's voice, everyone turned to look at the door, curious about which important person had received such a great deal of attention.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned his head, he was dazzled by the slender figure wearing a begonia-red cloud-patterned robe with wide sleeves, and he couldn't look away.

Her hair was as black as light clouds, her face as beautiful as a lotus, fair and rosy, her eyebrows like distant mountains shrouded in mist, seemingly serene yet carrying a touch of melancholy, her almond eyes bright and gentle, like a pool of clear spring water, gentle and pure, untouched by worldly taint.

It seems to possess the stunning beauty of hibiscus and peony, and also the gentle elegance of lotus and autumn moon.

Elegant and graceful, suitable for home and family.

All the beauty of women in the world seems to be concentrated in her.

In the warm spring sunshine, she walked in with her back to the light, as if bringing spring light to the whole house, making the entire house bright.

Could there really be such a beautiful woman in this world?

In the midst of everyone's distraction, some people poured wine into their noses, while others' hands trembled, causing them to drop their cups and making quite a commotion.

Many others stared blankly at the beautiful woman's retreating figure, unable to recover for a long time.

After everyone had left for a while, the crowd came to their senses and began to discuss the matter.

"There is a beautiful woman in the world, whose smile can topple cities, and whose second smile can topple kingdoms. She can be beautiful enough to captivate a nation just by standing there quietly." Someone exclaimed, shaking their head. "I wonder which beauty she is? Would it be possible to make the acquaintance?"

The person next to him was somewhat sensible and immediately covered his mouth with his hand: "Brother, you've had too much to drink. This is a lady."

No matter how beautiful a woman is, she belongs to someone else now. Wake up!

In addition, with such a grand procession, if she were to utter any nonsense and her husband heard it, she might lose her life!

"Someone else's wife!" someone cried, pounding their chest in anguish. "Who was it? Which scoundrel married her?"

Hateful!

The crowd gritted their teeth at the beauty's husband, as if they were mortal enemies who had stolen their wife.

Seeing that everyone was talking about something increasingly outrageous, someone reminded them, "I just asked around, and I heard it was a carriage from the Marquis of Pingxi's residence."

From the Pingxi Marquis's residence?

The discussion suddenly paused, and the scene became somewhat quiet.

Marquis Pingxi's formidable reputation was known throughout Eastern Qin. Who would dare to provoke him or covet his women?

Someone asked in surprise, "Someone from the Marquis of Pingxi's residence? Could it be that noblewoman Wang?"

"The noblewoman Wang is nothing but a concubine; how dare she flaunt herself like this? I think it must be that one!"

"That one? Which one?"

"Naturally, it's that one who is of noble birth."

Then everyone remembered that the Marquis of Pingxi had a wife, a woman who was said to be incredibly beautiful and whom he kept hidden away in his mansion.

"It's Princess Yizhen!"

Everyone was in a daze.

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