Chapter 443 - 437_1
Lin Yue did not want the Emperor and Princess Yongle to think she wanted to return because of the incident that had occurred in the palace, so she concocted such an excuse, which was reasonable and logical.
"What are you saying? I seldom find a friend I can converse so well with, and I’d really like to keep you for a few more days. However, since there is something urgent at home, there is no helping it. I can only wish you a smooth journey. Since you also have a residence in the Capital City, there will always be a time for you to return, and then we can reunite,"
"Thank you, Commandery Princess, for your understanding. I cannot enter the palace freely, so please convey my farewell to Princess Yongle on my behalf,"
After bidding farewell to Lady Roujia, Lin Yue returned from the Princess Residence with a carriage full of items, all gifts from Lady Roujia for her to take back to her hometown—food, utilities, playthings, fabrics, ornaments, ginseng, bird’s nest, and the like, all taken from the storerooms of the Princess Residence. How could there be anything undesirable among them?
Lin Yue initially declined to accept them, but facing Lady Roujia’s kind insistence, she could only reluctantly accept and expressed her gratitude repeatedly.
"That’s right, accepting them is proper. These things are just lying idle in the storeroom anyway, especially the textiles, which, though fashionable now, will lose their luster if left in storage for too long. They are mostly rewards from various palace events, and I can’t use so much myself. It’s better for you to take them than to let them sit unused. Whether you use them to make clothes for yourself or to give away, they are certainly much better than what you’d buy at the fabric store,"
"Of course, there is nothing inferior in the Princess Residence’s possessions. I will shamelessly accept them, so don’t feel sorry, Commandery Princess,"
"Look at what you’re saying; just take them without worry. After all, every year there are rewards from the palace, and aside from the giveaways, I mostly use the surplus to reward servants. If you feel uneasy about accepting them, just send me some tasty food materials in return. I really love them. In fact, Brother Jiang has even sent over someone with offerings, but truthfully, the food from your family tastes more authentic," Lady Roujia said, not standing on ceremony with Lin Yue, which only made them seem even closer.