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Chapter 137 Is there a magpie on the branch?

Just as Jin'an had anticipated, Princess Jiaoyu suppressed her anxiety and hurried to Concubine Zhang's place, where she relayed Jin'an's words. This succeeded in infuriating her. She scolded the Grand Princess for meddling in her affairs, even throwing a set of blue and white porcelain teacups in anger. Princess Jiaoyu had to work hard to calm her down. After another round of discussion between mother and daughter, Qiuwen, Concubine Zhang's attendant, took the token and left the palace.

The Emperor knew about the Grand Princess's entrance into the palace, but he wasn't sure why his aunt had come. It wasn't until he heard the news brought back by the Golden Armor Guards that he learned his aunt wanted him to be selected for the imperial selection. He didn't pay attention to Concubine Zhang's reaction, but instead felt a little uneasy. Was his aunt afraid that Jin'an would stop her, so she went to see him first? How was Jin'an feeling at that moment? Was he being scolded by his aunt? Thinking about this, he felt relieved and decided to visit Jin'an later.

The Emperor was about to visit Jin'an, but Jin'an had no idea what was happening. She was busy entertaining the second wave of guests to her Feiyu Palace today—Noble Lady Chun.

Concubine Chun arrived after lunch. The weather was truly beautiful today, and there was still some sunlight when she arrived, so she was gently wiping her forehead with a handkerchief. Concubine Chun had clearly made up with great care. She wore a long, light blue tulle dress, the sleeves of which flowed like a fairy. Her hair was styled in a simple bun, held in place by a white jade pearl hairpin, which shone with a gentle sheen in the sunlight. On each side of her head was a silver butterfly ornament, each so lifelike that it seemed ready to flutter and fly. She still looked as fresh, refined, and graceful as ever.

At this moment, only Princess Jin'an and Concubine Chun were in the main hall. Gancao followed Nanny Zhao downstairs to make the medicinal tea they had brought. Princess Jin'an smiled sincerely and said with concern, "Concubine Chun must have worked hard on the journey. Please sit down and rest."

Concubine Chun smiled gently, bowed slightly, sat down, and said softly: "Thank you for your concern, Princess. The weather is fine today. I was afraid that the princess would be waiting anxiously, so I thought of sending you the medicinal tea you need." Her voice was still soft.

Princess Jin'an smiled and nodded, "Ms. Chun is thoughtful. There's no rush for this matter." The two chatted for a while and the atmosphere was harmonious.

A short while later, Madam Zhao and Gancao arrived carrying a brewed herbal tea. Madam Zhao poured a cup for Jin'an and another for Concubine Chun. The tea rose with wisps of steam, exuding a delicate herbal fragrance.

"The fragrance is refreshing and makes people feel relaxed and happy." Jin An picked up the medicinal tea and took a sip. "Mrs. Chun, the taste is mellow and the aftertaste is sweet. This is the medicinal tea you brought, you can try it too." Jin An said with a smile.

Concubine Chun picked up the teacup, took a sip, and nodded slightly, "This medicinal tea tastes really good. As long as the princess is satisfied."

"Of course I am very satisfied, and I believe my father will be satisfied as well." Jin An said with a smile, his eyes full of gentle smile, falling directly on Concubine Chun.

When Concubine Chun heard this, her face immediately flushed with shyness. She turned her face slightly and gently touched the corner of her mouth with the handkerchief in her hand.

Jin An's face was beaming with amusement, and he secretly found it amusing. As expected, when discussing matters of love between men and women, everyone, regardless of age, would feel shy.

Of course, Jin An knew not to overdo it. After all, she was seeking a beautiful woman for her father, the Emperor, and that was against proper etiquette. So, she stopped teasing him. She changed the subject, specifically asking about the customs and practices of Jiangnan, as well as topics like medicine and herbal medicine. These were precisely Concubine Chun's areas of expertise, and the two of them chatted with each other, as if they had found a soulmate.

Unconsciously, more than half an hour had slipped by. Concubine Chun had been sitting for so long that her waist and legs began to ache. Seeing that it was getting late, she stood up, said goodbye, and left with the licorice.

Not long after she left, Jin An, who had been sitting for so long and felt some discomfort in his waist and legs, was stretching his muscles in the yard accompanied by Madam Zhao. "Madam, when you got up this morning, did you see any magpies in the yard?" Jin An stretched his waist and said lazily.

"Why did the princess suddenly ask about magpies? I haven't noticed any magpies in the yard today." Zhao Ma Ma replied with a puzzled look on her face.

Jin An smiled softly, his eyes sparkling with joy. "Well, I was just thinking that today my Feiyu Palace is busier than usual. I wonder if the magpie has come to announce the good news in advance."

"Ah?! Hehehe!" Zhao Mama reacted and chuckled softly. "Then it must be that I didn't notice the magpies making noise on the branches."

As she stretched her body, she continued to chat with Zhao Ma, and the master and servant chatted and laughed with each other, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. When Changsun Hongze came in, he saw his daughter's sweet smile and happy face.

"What are you talking about so happily?" Changsun Hongze's initial uneasiness instantly vanished. After finishing his official duties, he sent Fuquan to the storeroom to fetch a few jewelry boxes and then arrived at Feiyu Hall. Outside, he stopped Fuquan's chatter and didn't ask anyone inside to inform them. He hadn't been here for some time, so he slowly walked in. The courtyard looked unchanged, yet something seemed to have appeared.

He walked around the screen wall and saw the scene from earlier. His words startled Jin'an and his servant. Jin'an, hearing the voice, turned and thought, "Wow! What a wonderful day it is today." A look of surprise crossed her face. "Father, why are you here?" She hurried forward to greet him. Madam Zhao also hurriedly saluted, "This old servant pays respects to His Majesty."

Zhangsun Hongze raised his hand slightly, signaling Madam Zhao to excuse herself from the formalities. "Father has come to see you." He looked at Jin'an, his eyes full of love. "What were you talking about just now? You looked so happy."

Jin An smiled and took a step forward. He took the emperor's arm and walked towards the main hall. He replied as he walked, "We didn't talk about anything special. We were just chatting about some interesting things with Nanny. Father, is there anything important that brought you here?"

"It's nothing important. I have less work to do today, so I thought of coming to see you after I finished my work." Changsun Hongze said gently with a smile on his face.

Jin An took Chang Sun Hong Ze's arm and walked into the main hall. They sat down at the main seat, and she stood beside him. After Chang Sun Hong Ze sat down, he gestured for Fu Quan to bring the gift box over. He took it and handed the jewelry box to Jin An. "These are for you. See if you like them."

Jin An took the box and opened it. Inside was a variety of exquisite jewelry. "Thank you, father. These are all very beautiful."

Chang Sun Hongze smiled slightly, "I'm glad you like it." He looked around, "It seems like there are some extra things in your yard."

"Just a few more flowers and plants." Jin An replied with a smile, then gestured to Madam Zhao, "Madam, go make the wonderful tea I got today."