Chapter 375 - 355: First Update_2
"Uncle Chun, I am already aware of this matter, and I summoned you to the palace today precisely to dispel your concerns," Empress Dowager Yan Ping sighed inwardly, even so, what could it change? A Zong Sheng Residence was a great asset to the Nanzheng Imperial Clan, even if the residence had ulterior motives when they first proposed this marriage arrangement, exchanging a Commandery Princess for the support of the Zong Sheng’s influence was still a very wise choice.
Prince Duan was startled, lifting his head to look at Empress Dowager Yan Ping, who glanced at Nanny Du. Nanny Du received the unspoken message.
"Empress Dowager, there’s no need to hurry, Mage Yu Sheng has already arrived in the palace, and it’s the perfect time for us to go now."
"Let’s go—" Empress Dowager Yan Ping cast a glance at Prince Duan, unsure whether she could help this foolish son of hers.
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Prince Duan returned from the palace around noon. Zheng Nianru had already had her meal in her yard, and the storybooks sent by Zheng Congyuan still piled up on the desk, not yet put away.
Zheng Nianru looked at the floral designs, pondering over the patterns for a light winter coat.
"Commandery Princess, this kind of flower branch looks the most beautiful when embroidered, displaying a richness and elegance," Xue Liu pointed to the Snow Plum Picture, with clumps of red plum blossoms that were quite fitting for wintertime. It was a new pattern from the palace, which came along with the storybooks and included several rolls of thick, soft satin.
Zheng Nianru shook her head, her expression more serious than usual, as she held the design up to the light and examined it closely. The sunlight passed through the thin paper, illuminating her skin that was thin as cicada’s wings and nearly revealing the fine veins beneath, crystalline and clear, with every fine hair glistening in the light, a casual glance enough to take one’s breath away.