"Yes, is this gentleman here to see our Fourth Master and Fifth Miss?" the servant answered.
While Prince Jing went to ask questions, Princess Consort Jing still stood there blankly, looking at her hand that had just been released.
In her heart, a sense of loss suddenly arose.
However, she should be contented having enjoyed these moments of happiness, for one must not be too greedy.
She had been greedy once before, but it had caused her current regrettable situation of not being able to recognize her daughter, which filled her with immense regret.
Ye Jiu was in the room watching Qingyue try on wedding clothes when an Attendant came in from outside, "Miss, there’s a message from outside saying someone is looking for you and the Fourth Master."
"Who is it, where is Fourth Brother?" Ye Jiu asked as she turned around.
"It seems to be a man and a woman, the specific messenger didn’t say, but the Fourth Master was assigned by the old lady to go to the town to prepare things needed for tomorrow’s wedding."
"Invite the guests to the living room first," Ye Jiu said to Qingyue, "Sister Qingyue, I’ll go ahead."
Ye Jiu sat in the living room waiting, and when she looked up, she saw a tall figure approaching quickly from outside, and another person, who was also hastening, but fell behind by a small distance.
"Girl..." Before he even stepped through the door, Prince Jing had already chortled with a big grin.
Ye Jiu smiled too, seeing it was someone familiar, walked boldly out to greet them, "Your Highness arrives really swiftly, and quite coincidentally indeed!"
"Oh?" Prince Jing responded, "I wonder what the coincidence is?"
"Tomorrow just happens to be my Fourth Brother’s big wedding, and you arrive today, isn’t that a coincidence catching up to offer gifts!" Ye Jiu bluntly asked for gifts without any reservations.
Prince Jing laughed, "You really are ruthless, I have traveled wearily by boat and carriage, hurriedly rushed here from the station without pausing, and here you are, not even offering a cup of tea but asking for gifts right away."
Ye Jiu’s smile slowly stiffened as she saw Princess Consort Jing, who had walked up beside Prince Jing, looking at her with compassion.
Initially, she had only seen the figure following Prince Jing and had not discerned who it exactly was, otherwise, she would not have spoken so freely.
This woman had always looked at her unfavorably, and now seeing her behave so freely in front of Prince Jing probably upset her even more.
However, when Ye Jiu caught the expression in Princess Consort Jing’s eyes, she was thoroughly confused.
Last time, when she was captured by the Second Prince, Princess Consort Jing had appeared fierce and resentful while helping her, yet now, these affectionate and eager eyes told a different story, why?
Glancing at Prince Jing, Ye Jiu guessed, could it be that because Prince Jing was here, she wanted to impress him by showing favor in front of him?
Ye Jiu believed she had figured it out.
Nonetheless, no matter her intentions, as long as she didn’t deliberately cause trouble or harm her family, Ye Jiu could not be bothered to mind.
Ye Jiu could be informal in front of Prince Jing, but in the presence of Princess Consort Jing, the due proprieties must still not be overlooked.
After stepping back slightly, Ye Jiu bowed slightly, "Commoner Ye Jiu greets Prince Jing and Princess Consort Jing, I apologize for any lack of proper manners."
As soon as Ye Jiu spoke, not only the Attendant and Serving Maid behind her but also the maids serving in the hall, all knelt down.
Prince Jing waved his hand, "Everyone, please rise, this time we are traveling incognito, so let’s dispense with these formalities."