The princess regretted it.

Chapter 136 Is this chapter serious?

After seeing off the Grand Princess, Jin An sat quietly in her room for a long time. Her thoughts were tangled like a tangled mess. The images of Zhong Chuzhou and Mu Zixuan kept switching in her mind. She began to consider the feasibility of not marrying. The answer was no. In fact, the Imperial Aunt was right. She would eventually have to marry. For ordinary people, marriage was a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. But because she was a princess, sometimes marriage was a matter of imperial decree.

Although she understood all these principles, she still didn't want to marry someone she didn't know at all. Her previous life was already bitter enough, and she wanted to live a sweeter life in this one.

At this time, Madam Zhao, Ziyun, and others came in. Ziyun and Qingli cleared the teacups on the table, glancing at Princess Jin'an from time to time. Madam Zhao walked to Princess Jin'an and asked softly, "Princess, did the Grand Princess say something that worries you?"

Han Shuang also looked at Jin An with a burning gaze. After hearing what Madam said, the blush on Jin An's face, which had finally faded, returned to her cheeks. She felt a little embarrassed and coughed lightly to cover it up. "I didn't say anything, I just asked about some matters in the harem."

"Harem matters? The Grand Princess hasn't bothered with these matters for years. But today she suddenly thought of asking about them." Nanny Zhao muttered softly, but suddenly a realization struck her. She hurriedly asked, "Princess, this... the Grand Princess... could she know something?"

"Hmm?" Jin An was stunned at first, then he understood what Madam Zhao was talking about and smiled. "Madam, don't worry. The Imperial Aunt didn't come because of that. It's, it's..." At this point, Jin An stopped talking in time. He was too embarrassed to say it out loud. "Anyway, Madam, don't worry. The Imperial Aunt didn't come because of that," Jin An said seriously, trying to compose himself.

Zhao Mama clearly sensed that her princess hadn't finished her words, but she didn't ask any further questions. Since the princess said it wasn't true, then it wasn't true. Just then, a maid came in to announce that Princess Jiaoyu had arrived. Jin An chuckled to herself, "She must have heard the news and come here." She ordered the maid to bring her in and then went to the main hall.

As Jin'an arrived at the main hall, Princess Jiaoyu walked in gracefully with Cuiguo. Her voice arrived, too. "Sister Jin'an, it's been a long time since I last saw you. How are you?" The voice was as clear and melodious as the chirping of a yellow oriole.

Jin An's face was also full of smiles at this moment, and he stepped forward and said, "Sister, I haven't seen you for a few days. You are becoming more and more charming. Please take a seat." As he said that, Jin An led Princess Jiaoyu to sit on the chair next to the main seat, and ordered the palace maids to serve tea and snacks.

Princess Jiaoyu sat down gracefully, looked at the pastries brought up by the palace maids on the table, then looked up at Jin An with a smile in her eyes, "The pastries here look different, there are new pastries every time you come. I even want my daughter Qingli to come to my place and teach my cook."

Jin An smiled and said, "Sister, you think too highly of Qingli. The imperial chefs in your palace are all appointed by the Imperial Concubine. Why would my Qingli be needed to teach them? If you like these pastries, I'll ask Qingli to make some more for you to take back later."

"That's great!" Jiaoyu nodded slightly and said without changing her expression.

"Sister, is there something you need to come here for today?" Jin An turned to ask her.

"I heard that the Imperial Aunt has entered the palace? I wanted to come and pay my respects to her, but I was late." Jiaoyu said softly.

Jin An sighed inwardly. Sure enough, she had come for this matter. She was late. Clearly, she was afraid of offending the Imperial Aunt and getting punished, so she waited until she left before arriving. Her expression remained unchanged, and she smiled as she said, "The Imperial Aunt simply came to check on me and chat for a few minutes."

Princess Jiaoyu's eyes flashed with a cold light, and she jokingly said calmly, "Oh! So that's how it is. The Imperial Aunt really is partial to my younger sister."

Jin An sneered in his heart, a hint of surprise on his face. He reached out and gently covered his red lips, and chuckled softly, "Sister, you are so bold, you dare to say bad things about the Imperial Aunt. The Imperial Aunt is just feeling sorry for me because my mother passed away too early. Sister, please don't say anything more nonsense, it will be bad if someone with ulterior motives hears it."

Princess Jiaoyu was slightly startled, then a trace of regret flashed in her eyes, and she said coquettishly, "You are right, I was wrong. I spoke too hastily. You must not tell the Imperial Aunt."

Jin An pretended to be unhappy and said, "Am I such a snitch?"

Jiaoyu stretched out her delicate hand, gently patted her mouth, and said with a smile: "Alas, sister said the wrong thing. Please don't hold it against me."

Seeing her pretentious look, Jin An cooperated and laughed out loud, "Sister, what are you doing? I definitely won't be angry with you."

Jiaoyu also smiled naturally, as if she were truly a sister with deep affection. Her thoughts shifted for a moment, then she returned to the topic, pretending to be talking to herself: "I haven't seen my great-aunt for a long time. She hasn't been to the harem for a long time. I wonder what she's doing here this time?"

When Jin An heard this, he knew she was not giving up. She suddenly wanted to make them anxious. Then he turned to Jiao Yu and said, "I heard Auntie say that Father has few children, mainly because the harem hasn't had any new people for a long time. I wonder if Auntie wants Father to take in a new person?"

"What?" Jin An's words were like a bucket of cold water poured directly into Princess Jiaoyu's heart. She almost lost her composure, and her voice was a little broken. She picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and cleared her throat. After calming herself down, she said, "Are you serious?"

"I'm not sure either. I just listened to some of my great-aunt's words and made my own guess." Jin An didn't say yes, nor did she deny it. She didn't say it definitely. She had originally planned to work with her grandfather to persuade her father to agree to the selection next year. In the future, maybe she would really have to ask her great-aunt to do ideological work on her father.

Jiaoyu couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up and forced a smile, "It's getting late. I still have to go to the palace with my mother. I'll go back first."

Jin An stood up to see her off. "Goodbye, sister." He watched Princess Jiaoyu's departing figure with a faint smile and a sigh. The people in the palace were so sensitive to any disturbance. Well, if they could focus their attention on preparing for the selection, Concubine Chun's plan would likely face fewer obstacles and proceed more smoothly.

Thinking of this, her previously heavy mood now became a little happier.