My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 55 The Princess Arrives, and the Princess is Puzzled

Princess Jin'an's birth mother was Consort Yun, who had been favored in the palace for many years and was renowned for her beauty. She inherited her mother's looks and was born with a beautiful face.

Today she wore a magnificent red brocade gown, adorned with gold thread and pearls. From the neckline to the hem, every detail was meticulously crafted, as if woven from the clouds at the edge of the sky, exuding both auspiciousness and an indescribable air of nobility.

Chu Wenchen and his wife, Madam Song, were also full of admiration when they saw the princess. They thought to themselves that if they had such a daughter, they would be overjoyed.

The two sides exchanged greetings and pleasantries.

Upon entering the mansion, Princess Jin'an looked around and asked, "Are these two the young masters and ladies of the mansion?"

Just as Chu Wenchen was about to introduce them, he overheard the princess asking the question, and his smile deepened. He said, "Indeed, this is my son, Chu Lin, who is currently studying at Cangsong Academy. He just rushed back from the academy to attend the snow appreciation banquet you are hosting tomorrow."

Chu Lin stood proudly.

"Dean He is a rigorous scholar. To be able to study at Cangsong Academy, Young Master Chu must be very talented," Princess Jin'an said politely. "And who is this young lady?"

"This is my little girl, Wen'er."

"Greetings, Princess. Thank you for your high regard." Chu Wen'er gave a rare, proper bow.

However, Princess Jin'an noticed that the two men's eyes were fixed on her, which made her feel slightly uncomfortable.

But the princess, having grown up in the palace, naturally wouldn't easily reveal her feelings. She simply smiled slightly and changed the subject: "No need for formalities. Jin'an has heard that there is another young lady in your household, Chu Lengyu. Why haven't I seen her?"

Chu Wen'er, who was waiting to the side, was about to have a friendly chat with Princess Jin'an when Princess Jin'an brought up the person she hated the most, and her face immediately turned ugly.

Chu Wenchen had not expected the princess to ask about the adopted daughter. He felt slightly embarrassed and quickly coughed to cover it up, saying, "Ahem... Yu'er has contracted a cold and is not feeling well, so she is not fit to receive guests. Please forgive her, Your Highness."

"Oh?" The princess was skeptical of his statement. "Tomorrow is the snow appreciation banquet. Will Miss Chu be able to attend?"

"I'm afraid that's not possible." Chu Wenchen replied quickly.

Is Chu Lengyu really that ill?

Princess Jin'an felt they were deceiving her, and there might be other hidden motives. In the past, the princess would have been mindful of her master's reputation and wouldn't have easily exposed them.

But Chu Lengyu is concerned with the task entrusted to her by her father, and she even brought a gift to see her today. How could she not see her even though they have already arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?

Princess Jin'an knew that the inner palace and the inner quarters were connected, and she was well aware of how difficult it was for women in the inner quarters to fall out of favor. Her brows furrowed slightly as she said, "I'll go see her."

"Princess, no, no!" Upon hearing this, Madam Song hurriedly dissuaded her, and then explained, "Her illness is very serious! The princess is of noble birth. If anything were to happen to her in our residence, how could we explain it to His Majesty? So please understand, Princess."

“Yes, what’s so interesting about Chu Lengyu?” Chu Wen’er finally found an opportunity to interject, “Princess, knowing you were coming, I prepared a lot of interesting things. Come with me to see them.”

As she spoke, she tried to pull Princess Jin'an inside.

Princess Jin'an had only just met Chu Wen'er today and had no desire to be so close to her, so she gently stepped back.

Chu Wen'er was taken aback by her evasive behavior, and then became annoyed.

What does this mean? Is the princess looking down on her?

Seeing her glaring at her, Princess Jin'an chuckled inwardly: I'm clearly the princess. Why is she the one who threw a tantrum first?

"The upbringing of the Duke of Zhenguo's family is truly unique," Princess Jin'an remarked sarcastically. She showed no intention of backing down in the face of Chu Wen'er's rudeness.

If it were at the Prince of Qin's residence or other noble residences, Princess Jin'an would be more polite to them if she were familiar with them.

Of course, none of the young ladies in the manor, regardless of whether they were legitimate or illegitimate, young or old, would be as disrespectful as Chu Wen'er, daring to give the princess such an obvious look.

"you!"

Chu Wen'er stomped her foot, about to lash out, but Chu Wenchen stopped her in time, scolding her in a low voice: "Wen'er, don't be rude!"

Unwilling to give up, Chu Wen'er glared at the princess again, only to see that the princess merely glanced at her indifferently, as if looking at a child who did not know the rules.

She was even angrier, but when she met her father's stern gaze, she could only lower her head and take a step back in frustration.

Chu Wenchen shook his head inwardly. He knew his daughter's temperament; if she really made a scene, things would be difficult to resolve today.

It was precisely because Chu Wen'er was spoiled and prone to causing trouble that he didn't want her to attend the snow appreciation banquet.

"Please forgive my son's rudeness, Your Highness. Please come inside." Chu Wenchen quickly smoothed things over and gestured for them to enter.

"Alright." Princess Jin'an nodded slightly, giving the Duke of Zhenguo face, and prepared to go inside.

Chu Lin, however, remained standing still, blocking the princess's path.

The princess was slightly taken aback, and looked up.

When Chu Lin saw the princess looking at him, he quickly put on what he thought was a dashing smile before stepping aside to make way.

However, Princess Jin'an considered this move to be utterly foolish.

She hurried past, inwardly cursing: Is this person crazy?

There are plenty of people who want to show off in front of the princess, but she has never seen such a foolish thing to do in a long time.

Meanwhile, Princess Jin'an grew increasingly puzzled. To her, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion seemed utterly insignificant. She couldn't help but wonder, what was so special about Chu Lengyu that made her father value her so highly?

Before she could think it through, Chu Lin suddenly stood in front of her again.

He extended his hand and said in a deliberately gentle manner, "Princess, the road is slippery in the snow, let me help you along."

He imagined the princess nodding shyly, and the two walking hand in hand, and his heart was filled with pride.

Princess Jin'an looked at the flat ground and the few steps in front of her, and then at Chu Lin's smug smile, and was filled with confusion.

Seeing this, her maid Yinzhu couldn't help but step forward and shouted sternly, "How dare you! You've blocked the princess twice. Don't you know the difference between superior and inferior?"

The sudden rebuke stunned Chu Lin. He quickly recovered and angrily retorted, "You are the one who is being presumptuous! You are just a palace maid, how dare you insult me ​​like this? Do you know who I am!"

Princess Jin'an frowned and looked coldly at Chu Wenchen, her tone revealing her dissatisfaction: "The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is truly magnificent."