Your Highness, the princess is going to paint your portrait

The next day, Jing Chun got up early to pack his luggage.

I was only going there for three to five days, and there weren't many things to pack. I didn't ask the grandmother or maid nearby to help me, so I finished the packing in less than half an hour.

Jing Chun looked at the packed luggage and stretched out with satisfaction, repeatedly recalling in his mind whether the things he should bring were complete.

"Is this what the princess brings?" the nanny who served Jing Chun asked carefully while looking at a bundle that was less than the size of a pillow.

"Yes," Jing Chun just sat down, "These things already include the clothes for the past few days, which is enough."

"Don't you, the princess, bring some jewelry or rouge?"

"I brought it with me," Jing Chun searched the baggage with bare hands and pulled out a box of gouache. "Since we are going to pray for rain, there is no need to put on heavy makeup."

"Your Majesty is right. Praying for rain is a grand ceremony. If you dress too gorgeously, you will inevitably be criticized. However, your Majesty is His Highness's wife after all. There is something wrong with wearing plain clothes. In the eyes of outsiders, they will naturally feel that your Majesty is not interested in this occasion. Praying for rain is not taken seriously enough.”

"What does grandma mean?"

"I think it would be a good idea for your Majesty to bring some decent and precious clothes and some jewelry to prepare for emergencies."

Jing Chun's eyes became more thoughtful and he looked at the luggage he had packed. He felt that what grandma said was very reasonable, so he nodded and replied, "Just do what grandma said."

With that said, Jing Chun was about to get up to get clothes and jewelry, but was stopped by her grandma. She was only worried that Jing Chun had chosen something inappropriate, so she went to pick out suitable clothes herself.

No matter what, Jing Chun took a sip of tea. After all, these nannies weighed things more clearly than Jing Chun.

"Princess, Your Highness is here."

Jing Chun turned to look out the door and saw that Jiang Hejin had already stepped into the door. In addition to Lu Chi, there were also three maids following them.

The maid held a tray with Luo Sha in her hands.

Jing Chun secretly wondered if there was anything he could do to provoke Jiang Hejin, but he didn't, so he stood up.

Jing Chun pointed at the gauze and looked sideways at Jiang Hejin, "This is it?"

"It's also a gauze that I want to give to the Queen."

Empress?

Jing Chun was afraid of the water stains on his hands when he drank tea, so he tentatively moved closer, "Can I touch it?"

Jiang Hejin simply nodded.

After confirming that his hands were dry, Jing Chun carefully brushed the gauze. The gauze was very soft and delicate. The touch across his skin was like a stream flowing by. Jing Chun rubbed it with his hand, and the soft feeling was like It's like touching the clouds.

Thinking of this, Jing Chun subconsciously looked at the sky outside the door. Sure enough, there were clouds scattered in the sky, just like smoke.

"The king is going to the palace today to discuss matters, so I will give this silk to the queen on the way."

It is not strange that Jiang Hejin often comes and goes with the palace, but Jing Chun is puzzled, "Since it was prepared for the Queen, how did it get into my room?" With just a look, Jiang Hejin asked all the maids and mothers in the room to leave, and waited. When only Jing Chun and Lu Chi were left, he said: "You go first and the Queen Mother gave you the clothes when you drowned in the palace. Although the clothes are a small matter, the friendship is great. This gauze is used to repay the favor." Yes, the Empress will certainly not be absent tomorrow when she sets up an altar to pray for rain. If the Empress tomorrow meets you and talks about this gauze, you won’t be left unaware."

After all, Jiang Hejin was attentive and always remembered the kindness of others.

Jing Chun suddenly remembered the caution with which Mammy chose clothes just now. The worldly relationship between Mammy and Jiang Hejin was ingrained in people's hearts.

Jing Chun also hopes that one day there will be people as sophisticated as them...

Jiang Hejin walked to the gauze and pointed it out: "This gauze is called Phantom gauze. When the sunlight shines down, it looks like a shadow. It is perfect for making curtains. The cyan one is called Ruanqing, the red and yellow one is called Xiaman, and the purple one is called Ruanqing." My name is Jingdai, remember?"

Jing Chun nodded, pointed at the gauze and said: "Ruanqing, Xiaman, Jingdai."

"That's true."

Jiang Hejin was about to call the maid in, but heard Jing Chun say: "Then why don't I deliver it in person? I can also thank the Queen in person."

Jiang Hejin's face paused for a moment, but his expression was still indifferent. He observed Jing Chun's mood and asked tentatively: "Have you packed all your things?"

"Not yet, I still need to choose some things to take with me. This is what grandma advised me just now."

Jiang Hejin looked at Jing Chun, who had no expression on his face, and gradually let go of his gloomy heart, and replied: "It's okay to go together, but if you go to the palace, you have to pay your respects to the Queen Mother. Are you willing to go too?"

Uh……

Jing Chun scratched his cheeks. After all, Jiang and Jin knew about Jing Chun's concerns. If they really met the Queen Mother, they might have to talk about Aunt Lan, and what happened to Liu Kemian last time. Ke Mian was a maternal relative, so it was really hard for Jing Chun to face Empress Dowager Liu directly.

But Liu Kemian's affairs can't always be between Jing Chun and the Queen Mother. It's impossible for Jing Chun to miss the Queen Mother. Instead of the Queen Mother looking for her, it's better for Jing Chun to come to the door in person. Besides, she also greets Jiang and Jin together with Jiang and Jin. The Queen Mother dare not Ate Jingchun.

"It's okay. Everyone has been through this. I can handle it for a few days if I go to pay my respects today."

Jiang Hejin still looked calm. He really didn't expect Jing Chun's thoughts.

But Jiang Hejin immediately replied: "It's just that Qiao Ying is not feeling well today. I'm afraid I won't be able to go with you. In this case, I will arrange for someone else."

As soon as Jiang Hejin finished speaking, Jing Chun asked, "Not feeling well? What's wrong with Qiao Ying?"

No one saw Jiang Hejin's secret smile, "I was injured by a sword and didn't report it in time. I had a high fever today. Lu Chi told me."

"Ah..." The sudden mention of his name made Lu Chi unable to react for a moment, but he knew Jiang Hejin's intention and replied: "Yes, Qiao Ying has been injured for a day or two."

These words secretly gave Jing Chun another hint. Jing Chun frowned slightly. If the sword injury occurred in one or two days, it could only be the night attack in Nantingfang that day. The night was dark and windy, and even Jing Chun He didn't notice whether Qiao Ying was injured.

Lu Chi continued to add: "Qiao Ying was also afraid that the Queen would be worried, and she had been holding herself up during the past few days. The original intention was that the Queen was in the palace today, and Qiao Ying could recover from her injuries for a day, but she did not expect that the Princess was planning to leave the palace. .”

Jiang Hejin looked at Jing Chun's troubled expression and had already guessed it, and said deliberately: "If you go, just freshen up your makeup. The harem is full of concubines vying for beauty. You, a dignified princess, can't be let go by them." Look down on it."

You see, Jiang Hejin seemed to have good intentions, but overtly and covertly they provided another reason to hinder Jing Chun from going to the palace.