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The North Prince Jing's Consort's appearance was not considered beautiful, but the aura she exuded was completely different from that of an ordinary concubine. Amidst the elegance, she exuded the elegance of an orchid in a valley. As if she hadn't seen the old ancestor's Madame Chen's expression change, she smiled and bowed, then said: "Greetings to First Princess. It's been a long time since we last met First Princess, you old man are still so energetic."

Madame Chen's strange expression was instantly replaced with a smile, as if the people around him had seen her expression, "You are the busiest one in the capital, getting married and getting married, busily going in and out of the city. Luckily, you still remember me, this old woman."

It seemed like her words were implied, implying that she was nosy. North Prince Jing's Consort's eyebrows were raised, and her smile became more and more moving, "I forgot that no one would dare to forget about you, First Princess. Today, I brought Jiajia to kowtow to you." As she spoke, she patted the small hand on her jade arm and gently said, "Hurry up and kowtow to your royal aunt."

Chen Ying obediently nodded, loosened her grip, and took two steps forward, kneeling on the soft cushion set down by the servant girl, and then bowed to Madame Chen.

"Good child, quickly get up!" When she stood up, he looked at her for a bit, and said with an even more amiable tone: "I see, let's talk here, don't hold them back." She looked at Madame Fu, "Have you finished cleaning up the Fragrant Sky Garden?"

Madame Fu nodded her head, "We have long prepared everything well, we will wait for the girls to pass."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Get warm couches ready for them to play with! Yan Er and the rest are already waiting at the Perception Garden. It is enough for the maids to wait upon them. " Madame Chen slapped the table to make sure that since she was the longevity star today and also had a noble identity, no one would go against her will. All of the wives from different families nodded in agreement.

When the voice reached the blue chiffon cabinets, a trace of disappointment appeared on the faces of everyone present. Who knew how long they had prepared behind the scenes, meticulously drawing their eyebrows and powdering their faces, then dressing themselves up, only to be dismissed in such a way.

Jin Lan was also inwardly amazed. What did the Old Ancestor mean? The reason why they were arranged in the blue chiffon cabinet was obviously to look at each other, but when the North Prince Jing's Consort came, how did it end up without any problems? Could it be that North Prince Jing's Consort had done something that could change the Old Ancestor's mind?

She couldn't help but peek outside through the curtain, but unfortunately North Prince Jing's Consort was standing at the dead end of the blue curtain, so she couldn't see his figure.

At this time, Chun Fen hurriedly pushed open the door and came out. She bowed and whispered, "Ladies and gentlemen, please follow me."

The blue chiffon cabinet had two doors, the front door was connected to the main hall, and the back door led to the garden. Chunfen followed Madame Chen's instructions and led the girls to Fragrance Garden from the back door.

The main hall was still bustling with noise and excitement. Only after Chen Ying and the various ladies got on the warm sedan did the various ladies sit back down and chat normally.

North Prince Jing's Consort took a few steps to the side, and An Guang, who was sitting at the bottom of Madame Chen, quickly gave up her seat. She smiled and nodded, and greeted An Guang Madame with a smile, then sat down and said: "Just now, before I got off the palanquin, I could already see the bustling and bustling scene in front of the mansion, it's so lively, the servants outside were afraid they were too busy to come, and almost got delayed."

Madame Chen took a sip of tea, glanced at the people behind North Prince Jing's Consort and sighed: "Qing Ying, send a few more Attendant over, don't neglect this guest."

Qing Ying was a daughter of the Madame Fu. Upon hearing the Old Ancestor call her, she hurriedly smiled and replied, "Yes, let them pass."

"Naturally, First Princess's eightieth birthday is bustling with noise and excitement. Even the blood relatives of the Yangzhou that are thousands of kilometers away send over a congratulatory gift to show their filial piety. Truly envious." North Prince Jing's Consort pursed his lips and laughed. His voice was low, but there was an indescribable attractiveness to it that caused others to feel as if spring wind was blowing over them. They couldn't help but feel a bit more at ease.

Madame Chen slowly raised her head and her heavy eyes fell on her body, "Oh? How did this old one not know about this? "

The North Prince Jing's Consort raised his eyebrow, "There are too many people here to deliver the gift, the servants outside were so busy that they almost slipped through, luckily I happened to meet them, and they conveniently brought me in."

Just as she finished speaking, the figure that was standing behind her immediately stepped forward. "Putong!" She knelt in front of Madame Chen and firmly kowtowed, then said: "This humble servant greets the Old Ancestor, on behalf of the Old Granny and Madam, I shall deliver the birthday present to the capital. I wish the Old Ancestor the best of luck and the best of life."

After knocking her head against the wall, she handed over a large, red, and golden post to him. It was the birthday present.

Lixia quickly took the list and showed it to Madame Chen. Madame Chen glanced through it and focused on the stamp. It was indeed the Ye Clan's family seal of the Orchid Hall. She waved her hand and had Lixia accept the invitation. She then said with a smile, "I wonder if your old lady is doing well?"

Mama Zhu lowered her eyebrows and replied respectfully: "Reporting to the Old Ancestor, the old lady's body is sturdy. She has always been thinking about the Old Ancestor."

Madame Chen's eyes flashed, "Alright, you've worked hard on your way here, so you should go and rest first."

Mama Zhu was startled, she quickly glanced at it, then quickly looked down. It seemed that the Old Ancestor did not plan to let her stay, but, according to North Prince Jing's Consort's arrangements, it should not be a problem. As she thought of this, she kowtowed and retreated.

Seeing Mama Zhu being so obedient, Madame Chen was not happy, but instead worried. She signaled Lixia with her eyes, Lixia began to understand, and also followed her out.

North Prince Jing's Consort saw everything. She held the tea cup and sipped the fragrant tea as if nothing had happened, but the curve of her lips only grew wider and wider.

Chen Ying and the other girls sat in warm palanquins and wandered around the garden for a while before they entered. Ye Jinyan was the first to welcome them as she greeted them with a smile.

After everyone had entered the parlour, the maidservants entered in a line and served tea and fruit pastries. Only when they were familiar with each other did they sit down and chat.

The fragrance of the fat powder mixed together with the warm air of the land dragon in the hall. Although it was a bit pungent, it did not seem to be unpleasant. Jin Lan sized them up and saw that the girls were all around thirteen or fourteen years old. They wore bright and beautiful clothes, exuding an air of nobility.

However, there was still an intrinsic difference between a noble daughter and an official's daughter. Although they were dressed indistinguishable, their temperament and temperament were vastly different. There was a tinge of arrogance and recklessness in the daughter's eyes.

"Little sister Lan, what are you standing there for? "Come over and sit." Ye Jinyu was holding onto a young lady who was wearing a jade crown on her head, and when he saw Jin Lan standing in the corner, he waved at her.

Jin Lan was helpless. Originally, she did not want to get too involved, she only wanted to quietly hide for a while. She did not expect Ye Jinyu to discover her. She understood in her heart that Ye Jinyu was planning something for her. After all, the girls that came today were all from prestigious sects.

Furthermore, she was not willing to publicly refute Ye Jinyu's words, so she revealed a sweet smile and walked over, "Sister Yu."

Ye Jinyu had not finished speaking, but the young lady who was sitting by the side laughed and said, "Look, why are you talking to me absent-mindedly? It's because you're worried about this beautiful little sister."

Ye Jinyu rolled his eyes at her, and said: "Don't scare Lan Er, she's timid." She pulled over Jin Lan and said, "Let me introduce her to you. This is County Princess Wu Yang from the Residence of Prince of Northern Jing. Don't look at her gentle and quiet appearance. Her mouth is really tricky!"

Chen Ying was not angry after hearing Ye Jinyu teasing him. She covered her mouth and laughed lightly, then looked at Jin Lan curiously, "You are that Ye Jin Lan?"

Jin Lan slightly lowered his lapel, bent his knee, and said: "Greetings County Princess Wu Yang."

Currently, the person with the highest identity in the room was Chen Ying. Everyone's attention was naturally on her, and when they saw Jin Lan bowing, they also took the opportunity to come over and chat. Ye Jinyu was so angry that smoke rose out of her seven orifices. She found an excuse to leave, so fast that Ye Jinyu couldn't even stop him.

Ye Jinyue naturally went along, and Ye Jinwei, who had been trying her best to please her, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to stay. After all, County Princess Wu Yang's status was much more honorable.

"My name is Shen Bi Ai."

"I'm Tan Yuwei."

"Liuxianti …"

"Chu Xin..."

The girls in the room struggled to get up and return the greeting. They all got to know each other, and soon, everyone knew Jin Lan's identity.

"Eh? You're Ye Jinlan? " Immediately, a lady could not help but ask, and it was exactly the same as Chen Ying's question just now.

Jin Lan was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, he remembered the rumors in the capital. He could not help but smile wryly in his heart. It seemed that the rumors had spread like wildfire! Even though she was thinking this, she still nodded with a smile, "Yes, I am Ye Jinlan."

Perhaps it was because she heard that Jin Lan's tone, that the girl felt embarrassed for her rudeness and nodded her head politely without saying anything more.

There were a lot of girls surrounding Chen Ying, and even Ye Jinyu was trapped inside. Jin Lan looked at Ye Jinwei who seemed particularly attentive to her, thought for a bit, then turned and walked out of the house with the curtain drawn.

The clear, cold air rushed towards him, but it carried a faint plum fragrance. In an instant, it had dispelled the smell of the powder on the tip of his nose. Ye Jinyan went somewhere, other than the servants guarding the door, there was no one else. The courtyard was filled with lanterns, although it was not as bright as the day, it was still very bright.

There were a few white plums growing in the Fragrant Sky Garden, and now that they were just in time, she turned around to look at the faintly discernible sounds of laughter coming from the parlour. She simply walked up to the tree to admire the plums.

After today, she would have to find the reason to return to Yangzhou. She was not willing to stay in this place for even a moment longer.

However, looking at the Old Ancestor's attitude, he probably wouldn't let her go so easily.

After thinking for a long time, Jin Lan couldn't help but sigh. Unexpectedly, a laugh rang out from behind her: "Sister Jinlan is fine, why are you sighing?"

She was stunned, she suddenly turned her head, and only when she saw the bright candlelight did she clearly see that the person was Chen Ying!

"County Princess Wu Yang." Jin Lan quickly bowed.

"What are you doing?" Chen Ying quickly stepped forward to help her up, "Yu'er is best friends with me. Since you are her younger sister, you can just call me Big Sister Jian. There's no need to be so formal."

In his previous life, Jin Lan had never seen County Princess Wu Yang, but he had heard Ye Jinyu mention him before, that this County Princess Wu Yang was frank and straightforward, that she did not care about trifling matters, and that as long as he entered her eyes, no matter what, everyone was good, and no one paid attention to him.

Although she didn't know why Chen Ying had also left the house, she still called out to him, "Big Sister Jian."

Chen Ying immediately broke into a smile and pulled Jin Lan's hand. "I will call you big sister." Saying so, she took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Jin Lan. She then said softly, "Quickly take a look. Remember to burn it after you finish reading."

Jin Lan did not expect Chen Ying to actually come to deliver a letter, but who would write to him, and ask a County Princess to deliver a letter?

She was confused but quickly opened the envelope and took out a thin envelope. She looked at it with the help of the light coming from the top of her head. Her hands trembled and her face turned pale.