Zhao Yuanyuan felt the same way. "Yes, all the sisters who came back from the Jin Kingdom have an old nanny by their side. They even asked us not to say anything. Are they afraid that what happened in the Jin Kingdom will get out and embarrass the Zhao Family?"
This development was not out of Song Qingshu's expectations. Zhao Gou must have done everything he could to cover up the scandal of the royal ladies in the Jin Kingdom. After all, imperial concubines, princesses, and titled ladies were like slaves there. No one could accept it.
In history, Zhao Gou's birth mother, Empress Dowager Wei, was humiliated in the Jin Kingdom. Rumor had it that she slept with a princess to serve a high official of the Jin Kingdom. Later, the Jin and the Song Dynasty negotiated peace, and Empress Dowager Wei was released. Empress Dowager Wei was very secretive about what happened in the Jin Kingdom. Later, that princess also escaped from the Jin Kingdom. She thought that she had finally escaped, but because she was an insider of the scandal, Empress Dowager Wei killed her, saying that she was pretending to be a princess.
So it seemed that Zhao Gou had the intention of keeping an eye on the princesses who returned from the South by sending vicious nannies.
Touching the two princesses' heads, Song Qingshu comforted them. "Don't worry. From now on, that nanny won't make things difficult for you."
"Why?" Zhao Huan 'er asked directly. "Brother Song, although you are Prince Qi, she is under the orders of Ninth Brother. I'm afraid she won't care about you."
Song Qingshu smiled. "Of course, I can't use the name of Prince Qi to suppress her. But I used … magic on her." The two princesses were not from the martial world and did not know about the Soul Shifting Spell. So it was better to use a name that they were familiar with.
"Brother Song, you are amazing!" Zhao Huan 'er was pleasantly surprised. Beside her, Zhao Yuanyuan could not hide her excitement. They did not doubt Song Qingshu's words. After going through so much, in their eyes, their lover could do anything. He was like an immortal.
Following that, Song QingShu chatted with the two princesses about some of the things that had happened during this period of time. He listened to the two women pour out their hearts, and he also told them about the various things that had happened after their return.
After comforting them for a while, Song Qingshu took out some toys that he had carefully selected from outside the palace and gave them to the two girls. They grew up in the Jin Kingdom's Laundry Yard and were now almost under house arrest in the palace. They had never seen the outside world, so they felt that these toys were extremely novel.
"It would be great if we could live freely outside." Zhao Yuanyuan looked out of the palace, her voice full of envy.
Hearing her words, Song Qingshu couldn't help but feel sad. The two women were originally noble, but unfortunately, their lives were full of misfortune. Now, their lives weren't even as happy as ordinary girls. "Let it go. Sooner or later, I will take you out of the palace. At that time, there won't be so many rules, and there won't be so many restrictions. You will be able to travel the world freely."
"Big Brother Song, to be able to meet you in this life is really our greatest fortune." Zhao Yuanyuan nestled her body in his arms and said with deep emotion.
"That's right. If it weren't for your dazzling appearance, we would still be in the laundry yard, struggling in the endless darkness." Zhao Huan 'er was also reminded of her sad memories. "Moreover, you would have brought us out of this cage-like palace."
Song Qingshu hesitated for a moment, then said to the two girls, "But I have a lot of things on my hands now. Taking you out of the palace is not something that can be done in a day."
Zhao Yuanyuan smiled sweetly. "We can wait. We were able to persevere in a place like the Laundry Yard, so this little bit of suffering is nothing."
Song Qingshu couldn't help but sigh. Although the two girls looked weak, the events of the Jin Kingdom had tempered them to be much stronger than ordinary women. "In the future, you can spend more time with Concubine Wu. She is my … uh, good friend. If you have any difficulties, feel free to look for her."
"Big Brother Song, you are so amazing. Even Concubine Wu is your friend." Zhao Huan 'er cried out in surprise. "She is now the most favored concubine in the palace. How do you know her?"
Seeing the surprised look in the two girls' eyes, Song Qingshu felt a little guilty. "Before Concubine Wu entered the palace, I interacted with her and even helped her."
The two girls did not think much of it. After all, only a few people knew that Zhao Gou was impotent. "This is great. With Concubine Wu's help, let's see if those nannies dare to make things difficult for us."
Just like that, the three of them chatted about all sorts of things. The meeting time passed quickly. Eunuchs and palace maids came to urge them a few times. Only then did Song Qingshu have to bid farewell to the two little princesses. Zhao Huan 'er and Zhao Yuanyuan were young girls after all. Very soon, their eyes were filled with tears.
Song Qingshu's heart softened. He thought that after he finished dealing with the matters in the north, he would bring them out as soon as possible.
When they came out, they bumped into Ah Ke. With his sharp eyes, Song Qingshu noticed that both her and Chen Yuanyuan's eyes were slightly red. It was obvious that the mother and daughter were also sad about the impending separation.
"Your Highness, it's time to return to the palace," a palace maid reminded Ah Ke from behind.
Ah Ke had no choice but to say to Song Qingshu, "I heard that the King of Qi is going to lead an army to attack the Jin Kingdom. I wish the King of Qi a safe journey."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Song Qingshu hurriedly returned the gesture.
Ah Ke took the opportunity to whisper to him, "Take good care of my mother."
"Don't worry. Take good care of yourself too. When I return, I will take you out of the palace," Song Qingshu replied.
Ah Ke's crystal clear earlobes were instantly dyed red. In a barely audible voice, she said, "Mm, I will wait for you." With that, she left shyly, occasionally turning back to look at her mother.
Chen Yuanyuan also stared at her unblinkingly. It was obvious that her emotions were stirring. Even her body was trembling slightly.
Only when Ah Ke's figure disappeared around the corner of the corridor did Song Qingshu walk over to support Chen Yuanyuan. "Sister Yuanyuan, let's go."
"Mm ~" Chen Yuanyuan was somewhat absent-minded. Only by allowing him to support her did she not fall.
The two of them walked like this for a while. Suddenly, a faint voice sounded, "The King of Qi is truly protective of the fairer sex."
Chen Yuanyuan trembled. Finally regaining her wits, she hurriedly pushed Song Qingshu away. She straightened her body, an extremely awkward expression on her face.
Song Qingshu turned his head to look at the yellow-robed figure. He could not help but smile bitterly. "Miss Yang is truly mysterious these days."
The yellow-robed woman lightly snorted. She slowly walked over, her gaze constantly examining Chen Yuanyuan. Seeing her graceful figure, she could not help but reveal a look of surprise. When she clearly saw her appearance, she could not help but exclaim in surprise.
Worried that she would see through his disguise, Song Qingshu hurriedly said to Chen Yuanyuan, "Wait for me outside."
Chen Yuanyuan reacted quickly. "Yes ~" With that, she lowered her head and walked out.
The yellow-robed woman came to Song Qingshu's side. Watching his departing figure, she could not help but say, "You always have beauties by your side. Even a mere maid has such a graceful figure. It's just that her appearance seems a little ordinary."
Song Qingshu smiled awkwardly. "Look at what you're saying. No matter how graceful a maid's figure is, she cannot compare to you."
The yellow-robed woman blushed and spat, "Nonsense."
Worried that her attention was still on Chen Yuanyuan, Song Qingshu hurriedly diverted her attention. "Didn't you say yesterday that you had something to say to me? Why did you run off afterwards?"
The yellow-robed woman could not help but roll her eyes. "You still have the nerve to say that? Yesterday, you … your wife was there. Wouldn't I be looking for trouble by going into the carriage?"
Song Qingshu could not help but laugh. "Could it be that you feel a little guilty after seeing your wife?"
The yellow-robed woman's expression turned cold. "Is this kind of joke interesting?"
She already had a cold temperament. Now, it was one disaster after another. Song Qingshu felt as if the temperature in the air had dropped by a few degrees. "Angry women age faster."
The yellow-robed woman snorted. "You don't have to worry about that." She paused and muttered in a low voice, "What's more, Miss Ren is not a wife. Emei Emei's Zhou Zhiruo and the ninth princess of the former Ming Dynasty, which one of them is willing to be a concubine?"
Song Qingshu was shocked. "What are you talking about?"
"Nothing." The yellow-robed woman's face turned slightly red. She hurriedly said, "Yesterday, I came to find you mainly to say goodbye. I learned that you were coming to the palace today, so I deliberately waited for you here. After today, I do not know when we will meet again."
Suddenly, Song Qingshu also felt a little sad. Today's world was different from the future. There were high-speed trains and planes. Once an ordinary person was separated by a thousand miles, let alone a few years, they might not see each other again in a lifetime.
Fortunately, he was not an ordinary person now. Whether it was riding a horse or taking a boat, he had enough money to pay. Moreover, he had superb Qinggong. At worst, he could run on two legs.
Of course, there were many things to do in the north this time. It would take at least a year and a half to finish everything.
"Well, I have seen you off. You can go." Before Song Qingshu could speak, the yellow-robed woman suddenly spoke. Then, she turned around and floated away.
Song QingShu was stunned. "You came to say goodbye to me, but you left without saying anything?"
The yellow-robed woman's figure paused. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "The grass will be green next spring, right?"
Song Qingshu had a strange expression on his face. He, who came from the future, was extremely sensitive to the word green. He thought that this sentence was strange and did not know what she meant. He could only casually answer, "I don't like green."
"That's right, I saw Hu 'er and Yuanyuan today. They seem to be in a difficult situation in the palace. When you have free time, remember to take care of them." Song Qingshu hastily added.
The yellow-robed woman coldly snorted. Her voice grew colder and colder. "I know." Finished speaking, she did not pause and quickly disappeared.
Only Song Qingshu was left with a stunned expression. He did not know how he had offended her.
"You really have beauties by your side no matter where you go." Chen Yuanyuan walked over and said with a smile that was not a smile.
"Of course," Song Qingshu said confidently. "I am too good of a person. Naturally, I am liked by others."
"You really have no shame." Chen Yuanyuan jokingly scolded. Even though she was in disguise to hide her heavenly beauty, she was still extremely charming.
Song Qingshu brought Chen Yuanyuan back to the Prince of Qi's residence. Ren Yingying and Huang Rong were already sitting in the carriage waiting for him.
Seeing his stunned expression, Ren Yingying smiled and said, "If your husband wants to go far away, as his wife, I should send him off."
Song Qingshu was so touched that he held her hand. Ren Yingying seemed to have been electrocuted and withdrew her hand. Somewhat guiltily, she glanced at Huang Rong. She saw that Huang Rong had her eyes closed and was pretending to sleep, as if she had not seen what had happened.
Ren Yingying's icy mind naturally understood that Huang Rong was deliberately not embarrassing her. She could not help but feel even more embarrassed. She unhappily glared at the culprit.
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