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

"Hongying!" Green Qiao, already somewhat drowsy, looked up at the sound, her eyes lighting up upon seeing the newcomer. Then, she immediately looked pitiful, "Waaah, you're finally back..."

Seeing her aggrieved look, Hongying said with disdain, "Look at you, so pathetic, why are you crying?"

Hongying and Lüqiao were palace maids who had been with Qin Yizhen since they were seven or eight years old. They could be said to have grown up with Qin Yizhen, but their personalities were completely different.

Green Qiao is obedient and compliant, and she follows her master's words very well. Red Ying, on the other hand, is a person with her own opinions. She is bold but careful, and she acts with thoroughness and caution.

Her appearance was somewhat plain and delicate, but the heroic spirit between her brows added a touch of resilience and freedom to her. She didn't look like an inner court maid, but rather like a female warrior who could take up a sword and go into battle.

Green Qiao said aggrievedly, "We've caused a huge disaster, and the princess is angry."

Hongying reached out and touched her chin: "To have angered the princess, it seems you've done something quite serious."

Green Bridge felt guilty: "We ruined today's palace banquet."

"A palace banquet, oh... a palace banquet!" Hongying said, slightly shocked at the end, her gaze towards the three of them changing. "Have you all eaten bear's heart or leopard's gall?"

That's incredibly audacious!

Lü Qiao defended herself: "We didn't eat bear heart or leopard gall. It was Fang who ate bear heart and leopard gall. We just wanted to teach her a lesson. We didn't expect her to be so vicious and dare to harm the princess."

"The one surnamed Fang, Fang Shixin?"

"It's her."

Hongying's face darkened: "Didn't I tell you that woman is very scheming, and that you should pay more attention to her? What's wrong with you?"

"me......"

Seeing that Lü Qiao was stammering and unable to speak, Hong Ying said helplessly, "Alright, enough of me. Since you've made a mistake, kneel down first. I'll go and pay my respects to the princess."

"OK then......"

Hongying hurriedly went into the main room to see Qin Yizhen.

"Greetings, Princess. May Your Highness be well." Hongying bowed respectfully, her manner both free and easy yet unwavering.

At this moment, Qin Yi was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) in the side hall of the main room, leaning against soft pillows. When she saw her arrive, she nodded and asked her to sit down opposite her. Then she had someone bring her a cup of tea.

"Sit down, you've worked hard all these years."

Qin Yizhen didn't pay much attention to her dowry and fiefdom, only glancing at the accounts at the end of the year. Hongying took care of most of the rest, which was indeed hard work for her.

In her previous life, Hongying continued to help her manage these things until the very end.

It's fair to say that she, as the mistress, was negligent. Hongying and Lüqiao had been with her their whole lives, yet she still failed to take good care of them.

I wonder what kind of life they lived after she fell into a deep sleep and never woke up.

"Thank you, Princess." Hongying thanked her without any hesitation and sat down.

After the maid brought the tea, Qin Yizhen offered it to her: "This is Maojian tea that was just delivered this year. If you like it, ask Granny Jin for some when you leave."

"Thank you princess."

Hongying naturally wouldn't refuse the reward from her master.

"I remember it was spring planting season a few days ago. Is everything going smoothly at the farm?"

"It went smoothly. I went to the estate myself and saw that most of the crops that needed to be planted have been planted."

"Then I will go and take a look another day."

Hongying was taken aback upon hearing this: "Does the princess want to go to the estate to take a look?"

“Yes.” Qin Yizhen smiled. “Some people said that I was high and mighty and didn’t know the hardships of ordinary people or how difficult it was for them. Now that I have some free time, I’ll go and see for myself.”

Hongying thought for a moment and nodded: "That's fine. The princess has been staying at the Pingxi Marquis's residence these days. It would be good for her to go out for a walk and relax. I'll see where would be suitable."

"Okay, you make arrangements."

"Yes."

Hongying thought for a moment about which nearby farmhouses would be suitable for Qin Yizhen to visit, where she would stay, and how many people she would need to bring. In a short while, she had two options in mind, and she would make a decision after visiting them in person.

After saying all that, Hongying asked about Lüqiao and the other two: "I heard that Lüqiao and the others ruined the palace banquet?"

When Qin Yizhen heard her ask about this, she got angry and told Hongying what had happened. The more she talked, the angrier she became.

Upon hearing this, Hongying's face turned somewhat green, and she cursed inwardly, "Serves him right."

"It seems they've been living too comfortably by the princess's side and have forgotten to be 'cautious'. If the Empress Dowager and His Majesty insist on investigating and find out about them, it will probably implicate the princess as well."

Fortunately, Empress Dowager Cheng and Emperor Jing'an had a good relationship with Qin Yizhen and protected her to some extent.

If there is a grudge, Qin Yizhen will probably have a hard time escaping today, and may even have to bear the blame for 'being wicked and plotting to harm a subject's daughter'.

"I wonder how Mother will punish them..." Qin Yi was really worried when a maid came to announce that Eunuch De, who served Empress Dowager Cheng, had arrived.

Qin Yizhen's heart skipped a beat. She exchanged a glance with Hongying, both of them filled with worry.

It's time to come.

Qin Yizhen sighed: "Please invite Eunuch De in."

Right now, all she can do is see if she can plead for mercy and let those three bastards suffer less.

"Let's go outside."

"Yes."

Hongying reached out and helped Qin Yizhen walk out. The group had just arrived at the main room when they ran into Eunuch De, who was there with several eunuchs and guards.

This old man was not yet forty years old. His fair and beardless face was gentle and cheerful, which made him look especially young, appearing to be only around thirty years old.

He has been serving Empress Dowager Cheng since she entered the palace, and has been doing so for more than ten years. He is Empress Dowager Cheng's confidant.

"Greetings, Princess." Eunuch De led everyone forward to pay their respects.

"You're too kind, Eunuch De. I've acquired some fine tea these days. Shall I sit down and have a cup?"

“Good.” Eunuch De agreed, then followed Qin Yizhen into the main hall and sat down to drink tea.

While waiting for the tea to be served, he also asked about Qin Yizhen's health: "Is the princess feeling any better lately?"

"Thank you for your concern, Eunuch. I used to feel listless, but I've been feeling much better these past few days. I didn't have time to ask more today while I was in the palace. I wonder how the Empress Dowager is doing lately?"

"The Empress Dowager is in good health, but she is very busy with court affairs and has no time to rest. However, with the Marquis's return, the Empress Dowager can relax a bit."

However, when I left the palace today, the Empress Dowager also instructed me to remind the princess not to forget what she had promised today.

What you promised to do today?

what's up?

Qin Yizhen was puzzled for a moment, then suddenly remembered that she had promised Empress Dowager Cheng earlier that day that Cheng Yan would move back to Chunxie Courtyard.

Qin Yizhen's face immediately felt hot.