usatvline Chapter 372 Send it secretly
Chapter 372 Send it secretly
Chapter 372 Send it secretly
Zhao Mama raised her head, tears still welling in her eyes. She looked at Jin An, who was trying to comfort her, and her heart was filled with pity. "Princess, you are right. I was obsessed with it. Princess, you will get better and better, and you will be blessed with great fortune!"
Jin An gently shook Madam Zhao's hand, saying playfully, "Madam, don't worry. The memories of the past were both sweet and bitter, but I've gotten through them all. Now I have so many people around me who love me. My grandparents are so caring towards me. My father, though busy with affairs of state, never forgets to ask about my well-being. And you, you always hold me in your heart. The days ahead will surely be sweet and full of joy. You must always be with me, and let's enjoy these good days together."
Nanny Zhao smiled and nodded, saying "hmm" with a choked voice. She then deftly helped Jin'an put his clothes in order, carefully smoothing out every wrinkle.
At this moment, Hongyu came in lightly through the curtain, carrying toiletries. With a smile on her face, she greeted Jin'an softly and then expertly helped him clean his face and rinse his mouth.
Afterward, Hongyu steadily helped Jin'an to the dressing table, where she sat down. With her nimble hands, she began to comb Jin'an's hair. With her quick and deft hands, she quickly styled her hair into a serpentine bun, adorned with delicate pearls. A Five-Phoenix Chaoyang Hairpin was gently inserted into the bun, showcasing the elegant demeanor of a royal princess.
Jin An looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was high and her hairpins were trembling. Her makeup was exquisite and appropriate. She nodded slightly with satisfaction and stood up and walked gracefully to the dining table to sit down. While Hongyu was dressing her, Zhao Ma had gone to the small kitchen and asked Qingli to bring the breakfast that was warm in the pot. The table was filled with exquisite side dishes, alluring in color and still emitting wisps of steam. Next to it was a bowl of shredded chicken congee with a fragrant aroma. The soft and glutinous rice was cooked to a thick consistency, and the shredded chicken was fresh and tender, with the shredded ginger already picked out.
Jin An picked up the shredded chicken porridge on the table and sipped it. At this time, Han Shuang walked in, with snowflakes still on her shoulders that had not completely melted. She walked up to Jin An and said, "Princess, the prince sent a message saying that Zhang Hengrui from the Zhang family went to the villa in disguise yesterday. Fortunately, Young Master Mu disrupted his plan."
Jin An picked up the shredded chicken porridge from the table, blew on it gently, and sipped it in small, graceful sips. At this moment, Han Shuang hurried in and walked straight to Jin An. After bowing, she lowered her voice and said, "Princess, there's news from the Crown Prince. Yesterday, Zhang Hengrui from the Zhang family disguised himself and went to the villa. Fortunately, Young Master Mu disrupted his plans."
Jin An's relaxed movements paused upon hearing this, her brows furrowed in thought. "Is the Zhang family changing their plans? Or have they discovered something?" She set down her bowl, rinsed her mouth with a teacup, and gently wiped the corners of her mouth with a delicately embroidered handkerchief.
"The prince said that the prime minister also had the same suspicion, so he asked Young Master Mu to go with him and take the opportunity to disrupt Zhang Hengrui's actions. However, Young Master Mu stole Zhang Hengrui's horse yesterday, and Zhang Hengrui returned to the city on foot." Han Shuang continued to report.
"Huh?!" Jin An couldn't help but covered his mouth and laughed out loud, with a smile flashing in his eyes, "This seems like something my cousin would do. He has always been naughty, and he is best at this kind of mischief." As he said that, some of Mu Zixuan's usual quirky behavior emerged in his mind, and he couldn't help but shook his head slightly.
"The prince is worried that the Zhang family will take action in the palace, so he asked the princess to be careful and pay attention." Han Shuang continued in a low voice. Although the prince did not specify who in the palace, she knew he was talking about Concubine Zhang and Princess Jiaoyu.
Jin An suppressed his smile and nodded in understanding. "The Zhang family has always been shrewd and calculating. Zhang Hengrui's disguised visit to the villa must have some ulterior motive. Although my cousin has disrupted his plans, it's only a temporary solution. The Zhang family will undoubtedly have other tactics. Please write back and let the prince prepare a response."
"Yes, I know. The prince also said that the prime minister has arranged people to keep a close eye on the Zhang family. In addition, the prince has also arranged people near the Zhang family." Han Shuang said hurriedly.
"Okay! Go find Ziyun later and ask her to get the fox fur that my father gave me from the warehouse and send it to Concubine Xian. See if she has anything to tell you." Jin An nodded and said softly.
"Yes, Princess. I'll do it right away." Han Shuang knelt down and saluted, then turned around and was about to leave.
"Wait." Jin An suddenly called out to her. Han Shuang hurriedly stopped, turned around, and stood with her hands hanging down, waiting for the princess's instructions. "When you meet Concubine Xian, be respectful and considerate in your words," Jin An instructed earnestly.
"Don't worry, Princess. I won't have to worry about it." Han Shuang agreed, bowed again, and then quickly walked out of the room.
Jin An thought for a moment and felt that he didn't know whether his father knew about this matter. He still had to go to his father to hear his father's opinion.
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The snow continued to fall steadily, cloaking the entire palace in a blanket of silver. Covered in the heavy snow, the towering palace lost its former majesty and solemnity, embodying a tranquility and elegance. The red walls and emerald tiles were buried beneath the thick snow, revealing only the outlines, like a meticulously crafted ink painting.
In the Imperial Garden, the rockery, ponds, pavilions, and towers were all covered in layers of snow. The flowers and plants that once vie for splendor were now hidden beneath the snow. Only the few pine and cypress trees remained tall and straight, their greenness enhanced by the backdrop of the white snow. Icicles hung from the branches, shimmering in the sunlight like strings of shimmering crystals.
On the palace paths, the snow lay ankle-deep, making a crunching sound. The palace maids and eunuchs tread cautiously, their brooms constantly sweeping the snow, but they could never keep up with the falling snow. Occasionally, a cold wind blew, picking up the snow on the ground and swirling it through the air like a flock of dancing white butterflies.
The snow fell much later than usual, and many people expected a mild winter. They were surprised by the sudden and heavy snowfall. Some families, though not the imperial palace, didn't have much charcoal in stock this year.
Inside the palace's Jiaoyu Hall, a bountiful charcoal fire burned brightly, its warm air filling the air and dispelling the winter chill. In the gilded brazier, the glowing red charcoal flickered and crackled.
Princess Jiaoyu was wearing a pink brocade robe embroidered with delicate plum blossom patterns. She was leaning on the soft couch, her brows tightly furrowed.
She woke up early in the morning to see the heavy snow falling non-stop, with a thick layer of snow already on the ground. Thinking that her mother had been banished to the cold palace, and that the people in the palace were accustomed to flattering the powerful and bullying the weak, her expenses were naturally not as good as before.
Worried that his mother would be cold in the palace, he called Xiangcao and asked her to take the charcoal fire, thick cotton clothes, cloaks and other things he had secretly prepared and deliver them to his mother without anyone knowing. Xiangcao responded, took the things and hurried away.