“Is this something to send to the infanta?” Li Mingzi asked.
The leader maid replied, “Yes, madam.”
“Give it to me. I’m just about to go to the infanta!” Li Mingzi said.
The leader maid hesitated, “This….”
“What? Are you afraid that my mother will intercept it?” Mu Yunong said in a displeased tone.
Seeing this, the maid hurriedly lowered her head and said, “No, no, you misunderstood me, Miss. I just think that these things are a bit heavy. I’m afraid of being tired of Duchess and Miss.”
“It doesn’t matter. Just give it to me.”
The leader maid had to give these things to Li Mingzi.
Of course, they didn’t send the things directly to Yang Zijin and take them back to their rooms.
Mu Yunong opened the box and saw the jewelry inside. She couldn’t help but feel resentful, “Mom, look, these things prepared by dad are valuable.”
“Take it easy, Yunong. Go get a pair of scissors.” Li Mingzi said calmly.
Mu Yunong was puzzled, but she had to comply with the order. She watched her mother pick up the scissors and cut off a thread on the waist of the dress, which Yang Zijin would wear tomorrow!
Seeing this, Mu Yunong understood, “You are thoughtful, mother.”
She couldn’t help but laugh in her heart. Yang Zijin, you would wait to make a fool of yourself tomorrow. Even if you were the infanta, let me see how you end up this!
Dad was so sensitive about his reputation. I would see whether he would treat you like this in the future!
After arranging the clothes again, Li Mingzi delivered the things by herself!
The maid, Lan, took the things sent by Li Mingzi and brought them to Yang Zijin, “Your Highness, look, how beautiful this dress and these jewels are. You’ll look as beautiful as the fairy in heaven tomorrow!”
“Put it down.” Yang Zijin said with a glance.
Lan then pouted and put things aside.
It was already past midnight, and Yang Zijin was sleeping soundly. She was dreaming that there was a heap of trotters in front of her. She was so hungry that she reached out and grabbed one and put it in her mouth.
Shuo Ling obviously didn’t expect that Yang Zijin, who was sleeping, would actually grab his hand and bite it. Out of instinct, he hurriedly pulled his hand out of her mouth.
Yang Zijin was still in the dream. When she saw that the trotters ran away, she yelled, “Trotters, stop! Don’t run!”
Shuo Ling had been sitting by the bed quietly. He saw that Yang Zijin turned over, and her hair wrapped around her face. Shuo Ling just reached out and was ready to move the hair. Then, that was what happened.
When he heard what Yang Zijin said, Shuo Ling frowned. This Yang Zijin actually ate his hand as a trotter.
So, he got up and kissed her!
In the dream, Yang Zijin was running after the trotters. Suddenly a monster appeared and pounced on her, which startled her and struggled to wake up.
Looking at Yang Zijin’s terrified eyes, Shuo Ling couldn’t help but feel victorious.
“What are you doing here?” The panic didn’t dissipate in Yang Zijin’s eyes. She calmed down and asked Shuo Ling.
Shuo Ling put the hand that was just bitten by Yang Zijin to her, “If I don’t come, how will Zijin have trotters to eat?”
“I… I… Are you all right?” Looking at the row of tooth marks on Shuo Ling’s hand, Yang Zijin woke up. There were still some blood beads oozing out.
Only to see Shuo Ling replied coldly, “What do you think?”
Yang Zijin, who had sobered up, couldn’t help but mumble, “You deserve it. Who let you come here again without informing in advance.”
Looking at Yang Zijin’s sorrowful eyes, he stopped to tease her and said, “Tomorrow is your banquet. It is inevitable that some people will try to trip you up. You have to be very careful.”
Yang Zijin nodded.
“Put on your clothes and show me now.” He pointed to the table next to him.
“Now?” This Marquis got into her room at midnight and even let her wear clothes.
Shuo Ling looked at her with firm eyes!
For the sake of his injury, she was reluctant to follow his requirement. Yang Zijin got up and walked out of bed.
“Turn around.” Yang Zijin said grumpily.
Shuo Ling was cooperative.
Yang Zijin had just been used to the women’s dress for two days. It was really difficult for her to wear these clothes. And finally, she put it on in a hurry.
At this time, Yang Zijin was already sweating profusely and sighed, “Alright.”
Hearing this, Shuo Ling turned around and nodded with satisfaction. Dressing these clothes, Yang Zijin looked noble. She was really deserved the title of Qingcheng!
So, he coughed lightly, “Tomorrow, you wear this for the banquet. It’s getting late. Have a rest earlier!”
Yang Zijin was puzzled. This Marquis Shuo came here at midnight and just let her wear the clothes he brought tomorrow?
Seeing Yang Zijin stunned, he left a word, “Remember to wear the jewelry in the box.”
And then he jumped out the window!
Yang Zijin noticed that there was a rosewood box on the table!
But she didn’t open it. She yawned, took off this complicated garment, and lay down on the bed to sleep!
She didn’t know what she would encounter tomorrow. She had to have a good rest now.
Early the next morning, she was woken up by Lan.
Yang Zijin opened her eyes and sat up. She saw a row of maids standing neatly in front of the bed. They held the toiletries in their hands.
After washing up, Lan brought the clothes that Li Mingzi had sent yesterday.
“Your Highness, it’s time to change clothes.” Lan walked up to her and said.
But Yang Zijin said, “Go get that one.”
Lan looked in the direction Yang Zijin pointed and took the dress over.
“I wear this.” Yang Zijin looked at these two sets of clothes and thought about it for a long time. Finally, she made a decision.
“Yes, Your Highness.”
When Yang Zijin wore the clothes, the maid couldn’t help but look at Yang Zijin in amazement. The dress was a fine silk palace dress, made of white silk, with a dark purple pattern on the neckline and large cuffs trimmed with gold silk thread. It looked elegant and luxurious, which made Yang Zijin look gorgeous!
Lan reacted first, “Your Highness, let me comb your hair.”
Yang Zijin went to the bronze mirror and sat down. She knew nothing about these things. So, she could only be handled by the maid.
It took half an hour to make up. Her neck was already sore and painful.
“Your Highness, what hair accessories you want to wear?” Lan got up and took the jewelry in front of Yang Zijin.
Looking at these various styles, Yang Zijin couldn’t help but frown. When she was hesitating, she suddenly thought of the box that Shuo Ling brought last night.
So, she instructed Lan, “Get the box at the head of the bed.”
After opening it, she couldn’t help but be attracted by the delicate sounding with steps inside.
The main body was made of violet jade, and a butterfly on the flower was carved on the end. There was a row of tiny holes at the bottom of the petals. The silver thread hung down through the tiny holes. The silver thread hanging down was inlaid with rounded violet jade.
“This one.” Yang Zijin said.
“Yes, Your Highness.”
When it was all over, the maids helped her out of the mansion. And Yang Zijin got into the prepared carriage.
Then she set off to the palace.
The Duke of Mu had already gone to the palace first. He asked Li Mingzi to go with Yang Zijin later.
At this time, Mu Yunong was delighted in the carriage. She could finally meet the Crown Prince. Once, Duke of Mu took her to the palace when she was a child. Just with a glance, she fell in love with the Crown Prince. Since the last banquet of the Empress Dowager, she hadn’t seen the Crown Prince for a long time. When she thought of this, a blush appeared on her face.
It was early summer, and the weather was still cool. The Empress Dowager set the banquet in the Imperial Garden.
Early in the morning, the ministers entered the palace with their families and took the prepared gifts.
They all went to the Duke of Mu to congratulate him.
Then, they asked, “Why hasn’t the infanta come yet?”
“Soon. Almost there. She has already on the way.” Duke of Mu replied with smile.
After today, the identity of Yang Zijin was made public. How could he not be happy!
Entering the palace, Yang Zijin got off the carriage. Mu Yunong was shocked when she saw Yang Zijin. She whispered to Li Mingzi, “Mother, how come Yang Zijin isn’t wearing the clothes of yesterday?”
Li Mingzi looked at her. It was true. Then, she couldn’t help but frown slightly.
At this moment, Mu Yunong stamped his foot gently, ”Mother, what can we do? The plan is going to fail!”
“Don’t worry. Don’t forget that there’s the Third Prince.” Li Mingzi said as she thought for a moment.
Yang Zijin arrived at the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility as planned. She was ready to appear at the banquet with the Empress Dowager.
At this time, the Empress Dowager was already waiting anxiously. After today, she could be able to summon Yang Zijin into the palace to talk with her at any time.
“Grandmother.” Yang Zijin said.
The Empress Dowager was about to speak, but she was attracted by the sounding with steps on Yang Zijin’s head. She couldn’t help but blurting out, “Qingcheng, this sounding with steps is….”
Before she finished, the Empress Dowager thought whether Shuo Ling was…Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but be happy!
“Is anything wrong, grandmother?” Looking at the expression of the Empress Dowager, Yang Zijin asked in puzzlement.
Hearing Yang Zijin’s question, it seemed that Yang Zijin still didn’t know. So, she also wouldn’t break it and let the two people go with the flow. Then, she said, “Let’s go. Don’t let the people outside wait. They are all anxious to see my grandchildren.”
Yang Zijin didn’t care either and followed the Empress Dowager towards the Imperial Garden.
Only to hear Eunuch Liu reported, “Here comes the Empress Dowager. Here comes the infanta Qingcheng!”
All eyes were focused on Yang Zijin.
Yang Zijin walked with deliberate steps. She was dressed in a white palace dress, with wide sleeves fluttering with her pace. There was only a light-colored sounding with steps on her head, but it was very suitable. She wore light makeup and looked gorgeous and elegant. Compared with those ladies who came to the banquet, Yang Zijin had a unique temperament.
The Third Prince, Chushi Weiyang, who had already been there, couldn’t help but be amazed. He had been with Yang Zijin for so long, but he didn’t know that she was so beautiful in female costume!
Of course, some sharp-eyed ladies recognized the sounding with steps on Yang Zijin’s head. However, due to the presence of the Empress Dowager and the Duke of Mu, they didn’t speak out.
At this time, the Empress Dowager took Yang Zijin to the main seat and said, “Infanta Qingcheng has been living in the Moon City since she was a child. And she has returned recently. I specially set up a banquet for her to familiarize herself with everyone.”
Hearing this, Yang Zijin took a few steps forward and made a salute to the ministers and their family members.
The children of the ministers also greeted Yang Zijin.
The Empress Dowager was still worried that Yang Zijin would be timid in such a situation. But Yang Zijin was so calm. Seeing that Yang Zijin knew so much about etiquette, she stopped worrying and said, “Some programs start. Go and see it!”