Chapter 233 Meeting the Eldest Princess
Chapter 233 Meeting the Eldest Princess
Before Chu Yifeng could answer, the eldest princess had already walked over and held him in her arms. Then she let him go and looked at him carefully: "Yes, these eyebrows and eyes must be Chu Rui's son..."
The eldest princess changed her sullen and stern look all these years, and her smile truly came from the heart.
Only then did Chu Yifeng react and salute her.
"Chu Yifeng pays homage to the eldest princess. There is a token of his mother here. I would also like to ask the eldest princess to take a look."
After saying that, he took out a hairpin from his arms. It was made of jade and had a warm luster all over it, but the workmanship was not very good.
When the eldest princess saw it, her eyes were filled with tears in an instant.
"Yes, I made this specially in exchange for Chu Rui. She also made one for me, but her craftsmanship is much better than mine..."
After saying that, she took off a hairpin from her head. This hairpin did look more delicate than the one in Chu Yifeng's hand, but the material should be the same.
Unexpectedly, these elderly princesses have always worn the gift from their close friend on their heads, never losing it or putting it away.
"Aunt, let's go in and talk..." Princess Qing on the side gave an appropriate reminder.
The eldest princess then remembered and said quickly: "I haven't been this excited for too many years, and I'm a little carried away. Come in quickly..."
When Eunuch Huang saw this, he knew that nothing could happen to him without him, so he respectfully left and went back to his life.
The eldest princess enthusiastically led Chu Yifeng in, and asked people to bring out all kinds of things to entertain him. This appearance even surprised Princess Qing.
But she didn't remind her that her aunt had been suppressing herself for so many years and was rarely released, so she just let her go.
She had heard from the eldest princess what happened to the Lin family back then, so she was also very surprised when she heard that it was Lin Churui's son who had just come to find her.
Unexpectedly, the person who has worried the eldest princess for more than 20 years finally has news.
The eldest princess excitedly asked a lot about Lin Churui's life in Western Qin, and Chu Yifeng also answered patiently. The description was much more detailed than when communicating with the emperor in the palace.
Back then, Lin Churui didn't want to stay in Daxia and wanted to go out for a walk. As a result, she ended up in the territory of Western Qin without knowing it. Unexpectedly, she met some refugees and was almost destroyed. Fortunately, the Duke of Chu passed by at that time and was shocked to see Lin Churui. Heavenly beings rescued her and brought her back to the house.
Originally, the Duke's wife was very concerned about it, but Lin Churui's performance over the years has completely convinced the Duke's wife that she has no desire to compete, and has never thought about letting her son compete for the title.
Therefore, life is getting smoother and smoother.
After talking for a while, he took out another letter from his arms and gave it to the eldest princess, saying that this was the real purpose of his trip.
As for what was written in the letter, he didn't know.
After the eldest princess got it, she unfolded it and looked at it carefully.
The content inside made her expression serious and even hesitant.
Xiao Luoqing was a little worried, and Chu Yifeng also felt tangled looking at it.
What on earth did her mother write that made the eldest princess become so serious?
After putting down the letter, the eldest princess asked: "Do you have a younger sister? Is she of marriageable age?"
Chu Yifeng nodded and said: "Yes, the Duke of Chu has many children, but my sister is famous in Western Qin for her calligraphy and painting. My father has been thinking about marrying her into the royal family these years..."
The eldest princess shook her head, Lin Churui was obviously unwilling.
If she had thought about it back then, there would be a place for her in the palace now.
The emperor's daughter, the emperor's childhood sweetheart Bai Yueguang, Prince An's classmate and sister, and the eldest princess' best friend, these identities are enough for her to live an extremely smooth life.
But she didn't want to confine herself to a world in the harem, so she chose to escape.
The eldest princess thought that if she had not met those refugees and been rescued by the Duke of Chu, she might not have been willing to be the so-called side wife.
"The concubine of the Duke's Palace is famous for her talents. If she enters the royal family, it will be a good deal... However, from now on, she will lose her freedom and never regain her former innocence." The eldest princess knew Lin Churui's worries.
Chu Yifeng nodded: "My sister really doesn't want to enter the palace, that's not the place she yearns for..."
The eldest princess said: "Back then, your mother and I made an agreement that when we get married and have children, if there is a boy or a girl, they will become in-laws. Now your mother has sons and daughters, and I... "
She didn't say anything else. Xiao Luoqing was already worried.
Of course Chu Yifeng didn't know much about what happened back then. He just asked around along the way and found out that the eldest princess had never remarried since the death of her consort, and the child in her belly had not been saved. If Princess Qing hadn't been by his side in this life, she would probably have died. I am helpless.
Does your mother, who is far away in Western Qin, know about these situations? In the letter she wrote, did she mention the oral engagement that year, or even the agreement that she made by pointing to her stomach?
"Your mother wants your sister to return to Daxia..."
Chu Yifeng guessed something. Xi Qin was where his sister grew up. If he chose to return to Daxia and start over in order to avoid entering the royal family, he would also need to adapt.
"This may not be appropriate... This is my mother's hometown, but it is very strange to my sister and me. And when my sister comes back, she will separate the two countries from her mother..." Chu Yifeng was very sensible.
The eldest princess nodded and said: "That's true. Your mother didn't mean to force anything. She just said that this place might be more suitable. I hope I can help her get a chance."
Chu Yifeng didn't know what Lin Churui wrote in his letter, so he could only roughly understand the meaning from the eldest princess's words.
"Then there's Princess Lao..."
When he couldn't decide, he chose to believe his mother.
The eldest princess nodded, and the topic was quickly dismissed. She continued to ask Chu Yifeng some trivial questions, laughing for a while, being silent for a while, and sighing for a while.
A friend who hadn't seen each other for more than 20 years heard the news again. The strange feeling of being like a lifetime ago and reappearing yesterday made the eldest princess feel very complicated.
After hearing what Lin Churui had experienced over the years, he could still relate to her. She also wanted to analyze her life over the years to her friends in Western Qin.
But who will she send?
The eldest princess prepared the meal and made sure to let Chu Yifeng stay to eat.
Just after dinner, the eldest princess wanted to hear more about Lin Churui. Someone outside reported that it was Princess Huiyue of Western Qin who asked to see her, and she said that she came with Chu Yifeng.
The eldest princess did not have any good impression of the princess. The person Shu Yunzhao hated must not be a good person.
She thought for a while and said: "Yifeng, you also know the character of this princess. We can't continue talking if she is here. Why don't you go back first and we can talk another day..."
Chu Yifeng also knew that after what happened yesterday, Princess Huiyue had already become famous, and with a character like the eldest princess, she would definitely not like her.
"Yes, that junior has resigned."
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