Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 379: Personally Embroidering the Purse
Then she spoke to her.
"You’ve grown up, and there are some things you should know. No one is obligated to forgive others unconditionally, and no one has to always please someone. It’s not easy for women to find their place in this world, so treat yourself well. It’s enough to make your life comfortable within your means."
"Consort Yin Ning had deep enmity with your mother and her family. You might know some of this, though you may not have seen the full picture. So, she hasn’t taken it out on you for this, just didn’t get too close. I think that’s acceptable."
"But you also need to know that you are the Da Wei Princess, right and proper. Don’t grow up thinking you’re living under someone else’s roof. How can your mind be open if you think this way? If you want to get along well with your siblings, find a way. I don’t think Ming Ruo is a foolish child, do you?"
With the Empress Dowager’s guidance, Ming Ruo suddenly understood.
It struck several pain points, issues that had been lingering these days.
She always felt her mother’s family was guilty, so she always felt inferior.
Thinking she should swallow her pride, little did she realize she is a Da Wei Princess, why should she do that?
A woman should exist under heaven and earth with neither inferiority nor arrogance.
The past doesn’t determine the future.
How to become a broad-minded and steady Da Wei Princess is what she should consider.
Understanding this point, she suddenly felt enlightened.
So, after returning, she personally made two sachets.
With embroidery of musical instruments, chess, books, and paintings, the stitching wasn’t perfect, but the meaning was nice.
By the time these were made, several days had passed.
So she ordered someone to send them directly to Ruiyang Pavilion.
Lin Wanyi was somewhat surprised when she heard it was someone from Princess Ming Ruo wishing to see her.
She had no connection with her, why send someone now?
But it wasn’t good to refuse directly, so she let the palace attendant in.
After understanding the intent, Lin Wanyi’s impression of Princess Ming Ruo changed for the first time.
Not to mention the thoughtful sachets, but just the fact that she is small yet responsible, Lin Wanyi still looked up to her.
She didn’t just cry over her "unfair" treatment before the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
Nor did she deliberately cause trouble, making everyone uncomfortable.
She simply used two self-embroidered sachets to express a bit of blessing to her sisters.
In this matter, Lin Wanyi admired her.
At such a young age, she acted with greater maturity.
Compared to when they first met, where she was spoiled and willful, she had truly improved.
The Empress Dowager is indeed the Empress Dowager, any young sapling around her can be nurtured upright.
This shows the Empress Dowager’s wisdom.
So after thinking it over, she said to the visitor.
"This is very good; Princess Ming Ruo is thoughtful. When the Second and Third Princess wake up, I will send them this. A few days later is the Second Princess’s birthday banquet; please also invite the Empress Dowager, Consort Qian, and the Eldest Princess to come and have a seat."
The visitor was just a palace attendant serving Princess Ming Ruo, evidently didn’t fully understand.
But when she relayed this to Princess Ming Ruo, Ming Ruo smiled.
A shallow dimple appeared on her face, glowing with renewed brightness.
It soon was the Mid-Autumn Festival, which was also the Second Princess’s birthday banquet.
Early in the morning, the Second Princess was already up.
She could explain most matters nowadays, though she still had some trouble with long sentences.
So, she kicked her chubby little legs and got out of bed.
Then she shouted loudly.
"Nanny, nanny."
"Oh, why did the Second Princess get up so early? Won’t you sleep a little longer?"
The Second Princess, full of excitement, said.
"Eat noodles, eat noodles."
When she heard the words "eat noodles," Nanny Ji laughed.
Among all the children, the most gluttonous was probably the Second Princess.
Nowadays, even the Fourth Prince joined her, eating their bellies round every day.
And hopping all over the place.
Hence, both of them were growing quite fast.
"Alright, then this servant will help you get dressed first, and then let’s go eat noodles?"
"Okay~"
After a soft and sticky reply, Nanny Ji promptly instructed those outside to bring water for washing up.
She was the main character today, so she had to look lively.
The process of dressing up took some time.
After finishing, Fourth Prince and Second Prince next door also got up.
When the Fourth Prince walked over with his short legs, he saw the Second Princess exiting.
He cheerfully ran over.
Then smacked a kiss on the Second Princess’s face, smiling brightly.
"Sister, sister."
Then he clapped his hands.
Looking adorable and amusing.
The Fourth Prince spoke slowly and knew only a few words.
So the Second Prince, coming from behind, added.
"Happy birthday, Second Sister. This is a gift from your second brother. See if you like it?"
Opening the brocade box, there was a finely carved pearwood rabbit.
Clearly, it was hand-carved by the Second Prince.
Lately, the Second Princess had been wanting to raise a rabbit for some reason.
But given her young age and inability to care for it, Lin Wanyi hadn’t agreed.
She only promised to let her raise one when she’s as old as the Second Prince.
So seeing the pearwood rabbit, the Second Princess couldn’t stop smiling.
She picked it up and shouted.
"Bunny, nanny, bunny..."
Her happiness was contagious, making the Second Prince feel gratified.
So he took his younger siblings by their hands and walked to the front yard of Ruiyang Pavilion.
When the three arrived, Lin Wanyi and the Emperor were already up.
They were in the middle of washing up.
And from the side hall came the daily cries of the Fifth Prince.
The Second Prince found it funny and annoying.
He used to think the Fifth Prince was noisy, but slowly got used to it, and it wasn’t so bad after all.
He even thought, when he moved to the Prince’s Residence and couldn’t hear the noise, would he miss it?
But soon, reality hit him.
Because after moving to the Prince’s Residence, his studies intensified a lot.
He barely had enough time to sleep each day, let alone think of any discomfort!
In the proper room.
Soon, the Emperor and Lin Wanyi were done tidying up.
The Second Prince led his younger siblings inside to pay their respects.
"Children greet Father Emperor, greet Mother Consort!"
He alone greeted on behalf of those who couldn’t speak well.
But the mischievous Fifth Prince jumped in.
"Consort, consort, consort..."
Just like an unstoppable little top, spinning around energetically.
Seeing this, Lin Wanyi couldn’t help but feel a bit of a headache.
So she pretended to be angry and said to the Fifth Prince.
"You’re the most unruly one, your brother was speaking, why are you interrupting?"
