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Chapter 456 It turns out she really is a princess!

Chu Ruohan quickly stepped forward and straightened his clothes: "Yun'er is awake? Father is going to the palace. We're going to discuss the arrangements for later."

Upon hearing that Gu Junze was leaving, Yun-ge'er immediately sobered up a bit: "Where is Father going?"

"Go to the palace to pay your respects to your elder brother." Gu Junze looked at his son. "You stay at the post station with your mother and wait for your father to return."

Yun-ge nodded, then reluctantly took Chu Ruohan's hand: "Mother, you won't leave, will you?"

"No, Mother will wait here for your father to come back." Chu Ruohan gently patted his head.

Gu Junze glanced at the sky and said to Chu Ruohan, "I'm going now. You all have breakfast and then get some rest."

After saying that, he turned and strode away, his figure quickly disappearing outside the gate of the post station.

About an hour later, Gu Junze, accompanied by Ying Yi, arrived at the Zheng Kingdom's royal palace.

The palace gates are majestic and heavily guarded.

An eunuch was already waiting there. Upon seeing Gu Junze, he respectfully stepped forward and bowed, saying, "General Gu, His Majesty is already waiting in the Imperial Study."

Gu Junze nodded slightly and followed the eunuch through the many palace gates to the outside of the imperial study.

"Gu Junze, an envoy from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, requests an audience," a palace attendant announced from outside the door.

"Announce." A gentle voice came from inside.

Gu Junze strode into the Imperial Study.

Zheng Lin was sitting behind his desk reviewing memorials when he saw Gu Junze enter. He immediately stood up to greet him, saying, "Brother Junze, you must be tired from your journey."

"Greetings, Emperor Zheng." Gu Junze bowed respectfully, his expression respectful but not humble.

Zheng Lin waved his hand: "There's no need for such formalities between us. Please have a seat."

The two sat down as host and guest, and a palace maid served them fragrant tea.

Zheng Lin picked up his teacup and said with a smile, "Brother Junze, your mission to Zheng this time must not be solely for the sake of diplomatic relations between our two countries, right?"

Gu Junze didn't hide anything and frankly said, "The real reason I went on this mission to Zheng was to see Yun'er."

Zheng Lin nodded and chuckled, "I knew it. This child often talks about his parents in my ear, and his longing for them moves even me."

Upon hearing this, a hint of warmth flashed in Gu Junze's eyes: "You flatter me, Your Majesty. This child is rather clingy."

The two of them chatted for a while.

Zheng Lin proposed, "Tonight I will host a banquet in the palace to welcome Brother Junze back. Brother Junze, please do not refuse."

Gu Junze stood up and cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for the banquet, Emperor Zheng."

After returning from the palace, Gu Junze led Chu Ruohan and her entourage out of the post station, intending to stroll around the capital of Zheng.

Yun-ge walked excitedly at the front, pointing at the shops on both sides of the street with his little finger, and occasionally turning back to say something to Chu Ruohan.

"Mother, the rouge shop there has really good stuff. Let's go check it out later," Yun-ge said earnestly. "And the silk shop over there, all the fabrics are transported from Jiangnan."

Looking at her son's mature demeanor, Chu Ruohan couldn't help but chuckle: "Yun'er is quite knowledgeable about these things."

"Of course, I want to buy Mother the best things." Yun-ge puffed out his little chest, beaming with pride at the praise.

The capital of Zheng was indeed prosperous, with wide and clean streets lined with shops on both sides, and colorful signs shining in the sunlight.

The pedestrians were dressed in fine clothes and looked relaxed, presenting a scene of peace and prosperity.

Holding Xuan-ge'er in her arms, Song Ruyan looked around curiously: "The capital of Zheng is even more bustling than the capital of the Eastern Jin Dynasty."

Gu Junze walked beside Chu Ruohan, his eyes occasionally sweeping over the surroundings. Although they were on vacation, he still maintained the necessary vigilance.

Shadow One and the others were scattered among the crowd, providing covert protection.

The group walked and stopped frequently. Yun-ge was indeed generous. Whenever he saw something that Chu Ruohan glanced at, he would immediately take out his money to buy it.

Before long, the servants accompanying them were carrying quite a few bundles.

"Yun'er, that's enough. Mother doesn't need anything." Chu Ruohan stopped her son, who was about to continue buying things, with a mix of amusement and exasperation.

"But I want to buy more things for my mother," Yun-ge said somewhat unwillingly. "I still have a lot of salary left."

As they were talking, Chu Ruohan's gaze was drawn to a hairpin in a jewelry shop.

The hairpin was exquisitely designed, with a blooming peony carved on the head, its petals layered upon each other, lifelike.

"Mother, do you like that hairpin?" Yun-ge'er followed her gaze and immediately became excited. "Let's go in and take a look."

The group entered the jewelry shop, and Chu Ruohan walked up to the hairpin and examined it carefully.

The hairpin is exquisitely crafted and made of superior materials; it is indeed a rare and fine piece.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this hairpin?" Yun-ge asked, mimicking an adult.

The shopkeeper, seeing that it was just a child, was about to give him a perfunctory answer, but he was stunned by Yun-ge'er's luxurious clothes and the guards accompanying him.

He quickly and respectfully replied, "Young master, this hairpin costs thirty taels of silver."

"Thirty taels?" Yun-ge'er frowned slightly. "That's a bit expensive. Can you make it cheaper?"

Just as the shopkeeper was about to reply, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the door.

A young woman dressed in gorgeous clothes walked in, followed by several maids and servants.

"This princess wants that peony hairpin." The woman pointed to the hairpin that Chu Ruohan was looking at as soon as she entered the room, her tone quite arrogant.

Upon seeing this, the shopkeeper quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess. However, this lady is currently looking at this hairpin."

The woman then noticed Chu Ruohan and her group, her gaze sweeping over them with a hint of disdain in her eyes.

"Does something that I, the princess, desire need to wait for someone else?"

Seeing this, Song Ruyan frowned and stepped forward: "Miss, this hairpin was first taken a liking to by our young mistress. There should be a first-come, first-served principle."

"First come, first served?" the woman sneered. "Do you know who I am? In this Zheng Kingdom, there is nothing I cannot obtain."

Chu Ruohan felt Yun Ge'er beside her tightly tugging at her sleeve, his little face showing a hint of nervousness.

A thought struck her: this woman was so arrogant; she must be someone of great importance.

Since we're in Zheng, it's best to keep a low profile and not cause trouble over a hairpin.

"Ruyan, forget it." Chu Ruohan said softly, "Since this young lady likes it, let's give it to her."

Upon hearing this, the woman's face turned even uglier: "What do you mean by giving it to me? I, the princess, never need anyone to give it to me!"

So she really is a princess!

Chu Ruohan thought to herself, "It seems this princess has quite a temper."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit tense, Yun-ge quickly tugged at Chu Ruohan's sleeve.

"Mother, let's go first. I will definitely find another hairpin that is even more beautiful than this one."

Chu Ruohan nodded and was about to turn and leave when she was blocked by the princess's maid...