The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 598: achieve what you want
Chapter 598 Achievement of Wishes
“Sister, please hand Wangge over to the wet nurse…” Nanny Jiang said softly, “Dinner is ready.”
Bai Qingyan nodded, carefully handed the chubby baby Wang’er to the wet nurse, stood up and helped the eldest princess who was about to get up from the couch, slowly came out from behind the draped screen, and sat down at the round table in the outer room where a sumptuous meal was served.
Today’s dinner was arranged by Liu. Almost all the dishes were Bai Qingyan’s favorites. Liu smiled and told Bai Qingyan to eat more.
Liu changed a pair of chopsticks and personally picked up the fish for Bai Qingyan: “This is sent by Uncle Jinxiu. I heard that they were caught at the seaside and sent here non-stop. There were more than a hundred fish in Dadu, but only 17 or 18 were left. It is very precious and tastes very delicious. Ah Bao, try it!”
Bai Qingyan took a bite and found it was indeed fresh and tender. He smiled and said, “Yes, it is indeed very tender.”
“Then eat more!” Liu hurriedly picked up some food for Bai Qingyan.
Just as Bai Qingyan responded, he heard the doorman come to report that eunuch Quan Yu, who was with the prince, had arrived and said that the prince had asked him to deliver a message.
Bai Qingyan put down his chopsticks, rinsed his mouth with honey water, took the handkerchief handed to him by Chuntao and wiped his mouth, saying, “Grandma, Second Aunt, you guys eat first, I’ll be right back!”
It was estimated that the Crown Prince, the old Imperial Preceptor Tan, and the Minister of War had discussed the result and specially asked Quan Yu to come and tell Bai Qing about it.
Bai Jinse looked up at Bai Qingyan’s departing figure, and felt that her elder sister was too tired. There were red bloodshot eyes, and it was obvious that she had not rested well. She took a big bite of rice, wanting to grow up quickly so that she could share the burden with her elder sister.
Quan Yu was invited to the Princess Zhenguo’s residence for tea. Seeing Bai Qingyan coming over, he quickly stood up and saluted: “Greetings, Princess Zhenguo.”
“Please take a seat, sir. I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has any instructions for you?” Bai Qingyan asked knowingly.
“Nothing else. His Royal Highness sent me here to tell the Princess Zhenguo that the old Imperial Tutor Tan and the Minister of War, Lord Shen, both feel that they cannot tolerate the alliance between the Great Yan and the Northern Rong to destroy the Southern Rong, and have already sent Lord Liu Rushi to the Northern Rong!” As Quan Yu spoke, he followed Bai Qingyan’s movement towards the main seat, “and also issued a military order to have the Governor of Dengzhou, Lord Dong, lead the Anping Camp and the Dengzhou Army to the Northern Rong border to intimidate the Great Yan and the Northern Rong.”
Sure enough, just as Bai Qingyan expected, Imperial Tutor Tan and Vice Minister of War Shen Jingzhong were farsighted.
Seeing Bai Qingyan sitting down, Quan Yu took out a bottle of medicine from his sleeve, bent over and placed it on the mahogany table next to Bai Qingyan, then respectfully stepped back a few steps and said, “This is the palace’s jade face cream. I heard it has a miraculous effect on new scars. Princess, why not try it!”
Quan Yu was still thinking about the injury on Bai Qingyan’s ear, so as soon as he returned to the capital today, he tried every means to get this extremely difficult-to-make jade face cream. It was said that apart from the queen, only Concubine Yu and the most favored Concubine Qiu had it in the palace.
Bai Qingyan smiled and said, “Eunuch, thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for me. I dare not trouble His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to worry about my minor injury.”
Quan Yu did not explain that this was not a reward from the prince, but just said yes with a smile.
Bai Qingyan picked up the white jade porcelain vase with the red plum painting that Quan Yu had placed on the table and looked at it. He said casually, “Old Madam Fu came to my house today and mentioned that the Crown Prince was investigating something. Later, I asked Old Madam Fu to go find the Crown Prince, but I forgot to send someone to report to the Crown Prince first. I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has met Old Madam Fu?”
Quan Yu nodded and said, “To answer the Princess Zhenguo, Old Lady Fu did come to the Crown Prince’s residence. She said that the Princess Zhenguo asked Old Lady Fu to come and see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so His Royal Highness the Crown Prince met Old Lady Fu. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Old Lady Fu had a confidential conversation, and the servants and others were sent away and did not get close.”
Bai Qingyan nodded: “If that’s the case, then I can rest assured. I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can achieve his wish soon.”
“With the help of Princess Zhenguo, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will surely get what he wants!” Quan Yu said respectfully, and without staying to disturb them any further, he set off to return to the Crown Prince’s Mansion.
After Bai Qingyan returned to Changshouyuan, they had a lively meal. Then Qin Lang came in person to pick up Bai Jinxiu and Wang Ge’er to take them back home.
When I saw Qin Lang again after a few months, I found that his facial features became more distinct, and he looked taller and more stable, perhaps because he had lost a lot of weight. Liu said that Qin Lang had been studying hard these days, hoping to come first in the exam next February.
After greeting the Grand Princess and Lady Liu, Qin Lang bowed to Bai Qingyan and said, “Princess Zhenguo.”
Bai Qingyan nodded slightly.
Seeing Qin Lang taking Wang Ge’er from the wet nurse and looking at him lovingly, she remembered that Qin Lang chose Jinxiu between the child and Bai Jinxiu, and looked at Bai Jinxiu with a faint smile in her eyes.
After watching Bai Jinxiu and her family of three leave, Bai Qingyan helped the Grand Princess back to the upper room and talked with her for a while. He wanted to help the Grand Princess to rest, but the Grand Princess felt sorry for Bai Qingyan as she had not been restful all day, so she asked her to go back and rest early.
As soon as the tired Bai Qingyan came out of the Changshouyuan, she saw Lupin, who had been waiting for a long time with a lantern, walk up to her and salute her: “Miss!”
“Uncle Ping talked as we walked…” Bai Qingyan said, then turned and gestured to Chuntao.
Chuntao understood and ordered the maid who was holding the lamp to wait until Bai Qingyan and Lupin walked ten steps away. Then she ordered the maids to follow behind them slowly.
“Yes!” Lupin followed Bai Qingyan with a light, whispering, “After leaving our house, Old Madam Fu went to the Prince’s house. At first, the Prince refused to see Old Madam Fu, and she said that the eldest lady asked her to go find the Prince. Only then did the people in the Prince’s house invite Old Madam Fu in.”
Old Madam Fu is not stupid, on the contrary she is extremely wise. Bai Qingyan asked her to go find the prince, so she directly used Bai Qingyan’s name to show her goodwill to the prince.
“Old Madam Fu came out about half an hour ago. She has now gone to the Dali Temple Prison. I think she went to visit General Fu. The Dali Temple Prison has always been heavily guarded. Our people couldn’t get in, so they came back to report the news.” Lupin said.
Bai Qingyan nodded, with a bit of fatigue between his brows: “Uncle Ping, you have worked hard. Go back and rest early. It seems that we will have to stay in the capital for a few more days.”
Thinking of what Bai Jinxiu said today, that Prince Xin’s people secretly contacted Prince Xin’s uncle Zhong Shaozhong, Bai Qingyan paused and looked at Lupin. Because his eyes were bloodshot due to lack of rest, he said with a firm look: “Perhaps, there is another tough battle waiting for us!”
Lupin was slightly startled, then nodded: “Yes!”
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Dali Temple Prison.
With the prince’s permission, Old Lady Fu entered the Dali Temple Prison. With her heart in turmoil, she followed the jailer all the way to the depths of the prison.
The old nanny who followed Old Madam Fu came to the Dali Temple Prison for the first time. The lights on both sides were dim, and it felt more and more eerie as she walked in. The damp air was filled with a musty smell. She had a hunched back and leaned close to Old Madam Fu who was leaning on an ebony crutch with his back straight.
The third update! The first day of March, I am still begging for monthly tickets!