Jin Yue was so angry her head felt like it would explode. This wretch was clearly doing it on purpose. Could it be that Jin Rong, that little shrew, had told her that she had previously fancied Gu Sinian? It had to be, otherwise, why would she say such boastful words? In fact, she, a dignified princess, had lowered herself to associate with her, shouldn't she be trembling with fear and trying to please?
Neither of them took her seriously. Just wait, she would make them pay.
A mere Gu Sinian, if she wanted him, he would be hers.
No one else would be allowed to lay a hand on him.
Qi Zhenzhen stared at Jin Yue, watching the expressions shift on her face. Finally, a smile formed, and she said in a melodious voice, "I hope Zhenzhen sister can still say that in the future."
"Thank you for your kind words, Princess. This humble subject will not fail to live up to your blessing," Qi Zhenzhen said with a smile.
Jin Yue finally couldn't maintain her composure and said hastily, "I have matters to attend to in my palace, so I won't accompany you two sisters any longer. There will be plenty of time in the future, and I'm sure we'll have many opportunities to meet, so there's no need to rush this moment."
With that, she turned and left. The palace maids and wet nurses who followed her also hastily bowed and took their leave.
After they left, Jin Rong let out a long sigh of relief. "Sister Zhenzhen, I didn't expect my elder sister to suddenly come over. She's never been particularly close to me, and we rarely interact. Don't take her words to heart. My Brother Nian isn't that familiar with her. It's all her one-sided infatuation." Da Feng Novel Network.
So, her guess was correct?
Seeing that Qi Zhenzhen remained silent, Jin Rong said anxiously, "If you want to talk about which girl in the palace Brother Nian is most familiar with and has the best relationship with, it's naturally me. As for other girls, they simply don't catch his eye. So, Sister Zhenzhen, please don't overthink it! Brother Nian has finally agreed to get married, and we can't let someone irrelevant disrupt it."
Jin Rong was genuinely worried. Her own mother had mentioned Brother Nian's marriage to her more than once, and had secretly vetted many noble ladies, but Brother Nian hadn't taken a liking to any of them. Now that he had found someone he fancied, if it fell through, her mother would be troubled again. Moreover, she found Qi Zhenzhen very pleasing, and if they broke up, who knew if the future potential partners would be as pleasing to her eyes?
Thinking this, Jin Rong became even more furious with Jin Yue. She was truly sinister, acting like this even after being rejected, truly disgracing the royal family.
Qi Zhenzhen pursed her lips, the corners of her mouth turning up slightly. "I only believe what I hear with my own ears and see with my own eyes. As for what others say, of course, I won't believe it. What I said just now is all true. In my opinion, the Heir is indeed not a cold person. He treats me exceptionally well, putting thought into every matter."
Jin Rong covered her mouth and giggled. "Then it can only be said that Brother Nian is truly smitten. My mother privately said before that he was a dull block of wood, always hanging out with Brother Yuanbao, and that even if his reputation was ruined, he wouldn't defend himself. My mother and I were truly worried that he would end up alone in the future. Now, it's good that he has finally opened up."
Qi Zhenzhen smiled but said nothing. Regarding Gu Sinian, one really couldn't just listen to rumors.
Using this topic, Jin Rong spoke further about Gu Sinian, and Qi Zhenzhen's understanding of him deepened. Putting aside the secrets she knew about him, if she could marry someone like him, it wouldn't be bad, would it? It seemed that even before she knew these things, she had already developed feelings for him. Later, after learning those things, she had promptly withdrawn her nascent emotions and retreated to a safe distance to interact with him, reaching this point.
Thinking about it, there was a hint of regret.
However, whether it was Princess Duan or Jin Rong, both of them emphasized that the rumors about Gu Sinian in the marketplace were not to be believed. Were they truly unbelievable, or was Gu Sinian hiding them very deeply? Qi Zhenzhen was somewhat curious.