Shrewish wife

  Yang Lan thus easily obtained Master Ming Hui's masterpiece that was famous throughout the capital and happily returned home.

  Her life also became busy and fulfilling, on this sunny day with fine weather, Yang Xu took his family of four to ride a horse-drawn carriage to the villa for a short stay of two or three days, and take in the scenery of the outskirts.

  Yang Lan sat in the carriage with Princess Hui Chang, her face filled with discontent. She had just learned to ride a horse and was eager to gallop on it to the Zhuangzi's place, but her mother did not agree, so she could only listlessly yawn.

  "Little darling is sleepy so soon? How's your painting with Ming Hui?" He Hui Chang Gong Zhu didn't have any bad feelings towards Ming Hui, she just thought that fate was playing tricks on people.

  Ming Hui was once the pride of heaven, the emperor's favorite to an unparalleled degree, even she herself had to yield a little ground, but in just twenty short years, the world has changed so much, one can only sigh and say that fate is playing tricks on people!

  Yang Lan nodded happily, "Master Ming Hui is indeed a real deal, I'm currently copying her calligraphy and paintings, she said if I copy them well, she'll give them to me!" Her cheerful voice was filled with a hint of pride.

  "She's a talented girl, but her luck is just a bit worse, yet she's a clean and transparent person, and it's precisely because of this that she ended up like this..." He Hui let out a soft sigh.

  Yang Lan was speechless, she really didn't know what to say, she didn't understand much about the previous generation's affairs, and the palace coup was too secretive and taboo, it wasn't something she should know.

  "Mother, Master Li has started teaching me the needle technique now. I'll be able to learn double-sided embroidery soon, but she said it will take at least three to five years of practice for me to become a master!" Yang Lan saw her mother's dazed expression and quickly changed the subject to divert attention.

  Hui gently strokes her daughter's rosy little face, feeling warm and fuzzy inside. She wonders which lucky guy will end up with such a great girl in the future! But no worries, mom will definitely find you a good husband from a good family.

  "Did you make a pair of shoes for your uncle the other day?" He Hui asked casually, remembering something.

  Yang Lan leaned on the yellow-colored embroidered peony-patterned silk cushion, "Yes! I coaxed him, so that he wouldn't be lonely!" As she spoke, she also winked, her lively apricot eyes filled with teasing.

  He Hui slapped 'Niang' on the forehead with a bad temper, warning her, "Don't talk nonsense! The Emperor is not someone you can criticize!"

  "There's nothing to be afraid of, I think my uncle doesn't like it when people are afraid of him! Besides, I'm not asking for anything from him, why should I be nervous and guilty?" Yang Lan spread her hands out and had a mischievous look on her face.

  He Hui shook her head with a helpless smile, but she wasn't too worried. As Hou Ye said, this child is innocent and pure by nature, so it's not surprising that the emperor was showing off his comfortable shoes to her just yesterday. Who wouldn't be fond of such a daughter? It's not like it's a big deal or anything related to her, a little maid. There's no need to worry.

  At this time, a clear and melodious male voice came from outside the carriage. "May I ask if it's Uncle Yang? Junior Rong Yi pays his respects to you! Are you going to the Zhuangzi Temple? My mother and I are also heading there."

  "Oh, you're the son of Anning Hou, aren't you?" Yang Xu looked at Rong Yi's dignified appearance and sized him up. Seeing that Rong Yi had a clear and upright gaze, a warm and sunny temperament, and elegant movements, he was actually quite a decent young man.

  Rong Yi gave Yang Xu a fist and courtesy, a faint smile rose between his lips, "Exactly the young master!"

  Yang Xu nodded, "Are you going to the Zhuangzi too? Where's your dad?" He glanced back and didn't see anyone.

  Rong Yi smiled and said: "My father is in the government, it's me and my mother who came to the villa yesterday to see the manager. To deal with some villa affairs, and take a break for two or three days."

  Yang Xuhui nodded with a smile, "Mm, I came with your aunt, go and pay your respects!"

  Rong Yi led the way and arrived in front of the carriage. With a calm and composed bow, "Junior Rong Yi pays his respects to Your Highness the Princess, and to the Duchess!"

  He Hui Chang Gongzhu lifted the curtain of her carriage, took a look at him and nodded slightly, "I heard you passed the Imperial Examination? Are you going to participate in the Imperial Examination three years later?"

  Yang Lan hid in the car, only exposing a small head, with a faint smile on her face, waving at him with her small hand, and her mischievous smile was fully revealed.

  Rong Yi nodded slightly, lowering his head, and a faint smile of joy appeared at the corner of his lips. "Indeed, I had planned as much!"

  "Hmm, you and Mei'er had a good time playing together. He's a bit reckless, so help me keep an eye on him and let him cause less trouble for me!" said Hui Chang Gong Zhu with a faint smile on her face.

  "The princess was being polite, Brother Yang is clever and skilled, much better than me! I couldn't even beat him!" Rong Yi rubbed his head with a hint of embarrassment.

  "Come to my place and have some fun! It's rare for me to have some free time, I'll help you bring some gifts to your mother!" He Hui looked at the young man in front of her, whose face was as clear and bright as a full moon, and felt a few more points of admiration.

  "Thank you, Master, I will pass on your regards to my mother. I bid you farewell!" Yong Yi didn't stay long after paying his respects and returned to his own estate. Today he had come to inspect the fields nearby and happened to run into them.

  The horse carriage continued on its way as before. Hui Chang Gongzhu closed her eyes slightly and pondered in her heart, wondering if her husband had some deeper meaning?

  "How many times have you played with Chuyou? Do you think his relationship with Rongyi is good or not?" Hehui suddenly asked a question that had nothing to do with anything.

  Yang Lan put down her teacup, tilted her head and thought for a moment, "These two people are extremely intelligent, Liu Gege is almost obedient to Rong Yi, their relationship is very close, and Liu Gege's way of winning people over is also very good, you see your little son always praising him! Most importantly, he is the only one who dares to fight with Er Ge using real skills, and when he loses, he won't be resentful, instead, he has a very satisfied expression, I quite admire this kind of boldness and magnanimity!"

  Second Brother is a martial arts genius, don't look at his young age, his strength value is absolutely bursting with people who can explode the table, no one in the study room can beat him, and among the few aristocratic families in Beijing who can beat him are very rare.

  Chu Yu just liked to compete with Second Brother, and every time he lost and was beaten badly, but every time he had to compete with Second Brother to feel satisfied, after the event, not only did he not make trouble or harbor resentment, but instead felt deeply grateful for the understanding, this temperament is still quite good.

  He Hui nodded, "The Empress has raised this son well. She and the Emperor have been together for many years, through thick and thin, so they still have feelings for each other. I heard that Rong Yi is a disciple of Qin Ge's 'school' and his knowledge is not bad! The Emperor even praised him once!"

  The mother and daughter were chatting intimately with each other.

  Yang Lan thought for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Do you think he has a chance?"

  "What do you think?" Heui didn't answer but asked back instead.

  Yang Lan stroked her chin thoughtfully and shook her head, saying: "He has no choice, his identity dictates that he can only move forward bravely to have a way out, otherwise there is only one dead end! However, who wins in the end doesn't affect our family much. In the past twenty years, the border areas have been turbulent, and it's still necessary for father and other generals to stabilize the situation."

  He Hui Chang Gong Zhu smiled slightly, "As long as you understand in your heart, I'm at ease. I won't marry you into the imperial palace, I've already discussed this with my brother beforehand. I will choose a good husband for you, so don't worry!"

  Yang Lan leaned into her mother's arms and nodded, "The daughter will follow the arrangements of father and mother." She couldn't pretend to be shy and tender, so she hid it well to avoid being too unusual.