After a long journey of several days and nights, An Xin finally arrived in Chaoge.
Because of special permission, the carriage went directly to Luanhua Palace.
Behind the carriage Anxin was sitting in, there were many other carriages carrying Anxin's luggage.
After arriving at the Luanhua Palace, An Xin found it to be very beautiful. Rather than calling it a palace, it was more like an extremely elegant mountain villa, quiet and peaceful, which exactly met An Xin's inner expectations.
The rockery is towering and the lake is sparkling. Behind this elegant simplicity lies a low-key and luxury that is less easily discovered.
Especially the peach trees, An Xin was even more surprised.
Because Lancang is located in the north, the weather is cold, and peach trees like warmth. To have so many peach trees here shows how much effort Xiao Yu put in...
After An Xin entered the Luanhua Palace, she found that everything in the palace was quite complete. An Xin looked around and was very satisfied. She told Yingzi, "Qingzi, please put the things where they should be. I will chat with His Royal Highness Prince Ming and His Majesty for a while."
The silhouette retreated in response.
The three of them chatted until late at night. When they parted, Xiao Yu looked at An Xin reluctantly before leaving Luanhua Palace.
The next day, An Xin received a message from Lin Qingchen asking for a visit.
Lin Qingcheng is An Xin's best friend in Lan Cang, so An Xin is naturally very happy.
Lin Qingcheng came in slowly. She was wearing a light green dress with a light white blouse on the outside and several delicate pearl hairpins in her hair.
After Lin Qingcheng came in, she was quite surprised to see An Xin and said, "Sister, you are finally here."
An Xin was particularly happy to see an old friend, so she said, "Yes, I'm afraid I'll have to bother you for a few days in Lan Cang in the next few years.
Lin Qingcheng suddenly remembered the purpose of An Xin's visit, and something strange flashed through her mind. Then she looked at An Xin with a smile and said, "I shouldn't call you sister now, I should call you Queen..."
When An Xin saw Lin Qingcheng, she felt a sense of intimacy. She said, "Actually, I still prefer you to call me sister. The Queen is just an empty title after all."
When Lin Qingcheng heard this, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across her face. She said, "Now, my sister was specially asked by His Majesty to marry her from Ningguo. She is the legitimate empress. How can it be said that it is just an empty title?"
An Xin was very sensitive, she caught the unnatural look in Lin Qingcheng's eyes, and she was a little confused. Why did Lin Qingcheng act like this? He was quite happy about her coming, but he still had a hint of resistance.
A silhouette beside him brought some refreshments. An Xin did not think about these things anymore and invited Lin Qingcheng to sit down and said, "Let's not talk about these things. Let's talk about the business of Yaxin Pavilion."
Talking about Yaxin Pavilion, Lin Qingcheng's eyes glowed, and he said: "Sister, you don't know that now Yaxing Pavilion is very profitable and has become the largest rouge shop in Lancang. In addition to opening Yaxin Pavilion, I built a club near Chaoge City according to my sister's idea, for dignitaries and ladies of Chaoge to chat and play, and it also makes a lot of money every day."
"Thank you for your hard work..." An Xin felt that she was a bit incompetent as a shopkeeper and felt like a hands-off manager.
Over the years, she has been in Ningguo, and most of the time, she has only communicated with Lin Qingcheng in writing. An Xin couldn't help but feel happy when she saw Lin Qingcheng transform from a dignified and generous lady from a noble family to an independent woman who can handle things on her own and is good at dealing with people.
It turns out that women’s mentality changes after they have a career.
"It's not hard work. What I do is much better than going to the garden with those young ladies from noble families, or listening to those pedantic poets reciting poems. After all, the money earned by our Yaxin Pavilion is not only for ourselves, but also for helping those who can be helped. Over the years, the money donated by Yaxin Pavilion has really helped many poor people..."
Thinking of this, Lin Qingcheng secretly admired An Xin.
An Xin is truly a rare and extraordinary woman in the world.
Not only does she have a peerless appearance, but her heart is also beautiful and kind, and her personality is independent and principled.
It is understandable that a woman like her is loved by the emperors of both countries.
Thinking of this, Lin Qingcheng felt a little sad. After all, his sister's thoughts were like the bright moon and fireflies. The gap was too big.
"As for money, it's good as long as it's enough. It's much more comfortable to do something more meaningful than spending it on yourself." An Xin smiled indifferently and said these words lightly. After all, in her opinion, money is indeed like something outside of one's body.
After hearing An Xin's words, Lin Qingcheng's admiration for An Xin deepened.
An Xin suddenly remembered that Lin Qingcheng was already 28 years old, which was the time when a girl would be in love or be betrothed to someone else.
An Xin asked, "Sister, do you have a lover now? Or is there a young man that Prime Minister Lin is planning to marry you to?"
When Lin Qingcheng heard this, a trace of unnaturalness flashed in her eyes. She avoided An Xin's eyes in a panic and said, "I'm still young now, so I won't consider these issues for now. Let's talk about it in a few years."
An Xin heard this and knew that this was what Lin Qingcheng didn't want to say, so she suppressed the doubts in her heart and started to find other topics to talk about.
Lin Qingcheng and An Xin had always gotten along well. They hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they chatted for a long time. When it was time for dinner, An Xin invited Lin Qingcheng to stay for dinner. After dinner, Lin Qingcheng suddenly remembered something, so she said, "Sister, the emperor is out for fun, and the queen mother is still in Chonghua Palace. When you become the empress in the future, you should go to Chonghua Palace to pay your respects, otherwise it would be impolite..."
An Xin heard this, thought about it, and said in agreement: "Indeed, I have just arrived, and I will be the Queen of Lan Cang in the future. It is reasonable for me to pay my respects to the Queen Mother. Thank you for your reminder, sister!"
Lin Qingcheng forced a smile and said, "Sister, you don't have to be so polite. The Queen Mother Dugu has excellent character. Sister, you are so outstanding, the Queen Mother will definitely like you."
An Xin also felt that Empress Dowager Dugu would be a good person. After all, she was able to raise sons as open-minded and generous as Xiao Yu and Xiao Ran, so she must not be a very vicious person.
Then, Lin Qingcheng began to popularize some knowledge about the harem to An Xin. She said in a serious tone: "This Empress Dowager Dugu is the biological mother of your majesty and Prince Ming. She was originally a royal concubine until your majesty made some achievements, and then she was named the empress by the emperor. This Empress Dowager Dugu was born into a famous family, the Dugu clan. She has been strict with etiquette since she was a child, and she is humble, dignified and generous..."
"The Dugu family..." An Xin thought about it. This seemed somewhat familiar, as if Lin Qingcheng had told her something about Lan Cang, but that was a year ago. She also thought that she would not come to Lan Cang in the future, so she did not listen carefully.