I felt melancholic. In Madam Su’s eyes, there could be no better man than her husband. What would she do if the truth were to be revealed one day?
Noticing my downcast expression, Madam Su, perhaps thinking An Jin and I were troubled, tried to comfort me: “You are so considerate towards Master An. One day, he will surely recognize your worth.”
I forced a smile, hoping the matter had nothing to do with Su Xi and that Madam Su could continue in her happiness.
As we talked, several more customers entered the embroidery house, including a woman who looked familiar. I couldn’t help but glance at her twice. She noticed me and waved cheerfully: “Madam An, we meet again.”
To my surprise, I quickly walked over to pay my respects: “Second Prin—”
This was the Second Princess of Nanrui, whom I had met once before.
She quickly stopped me. “No need for formalities, just call me Yun Qiao.”
The Nanrui royal family’s surname is Jiang, and the Second Princess’s title is Zhao Yue; Yun Qiao is her personal name. Since she didn’t want to reveal her identity, I casually asked, “Miss Yun Qiao, are you here to buy some embroidery?”
“Yes, General Shen is participating in the competition, but his family has no women to embroider a red silk scarf. I heard the embroidery here is famous, so I came to ask for help.”
I learned that the Cavalry General’s surname was Shen, not Dan as I had previously thought.
This princess was considerate toward her subordinates and had a straightforward, charming personality. I couldn’t help but think of a certain rival who had married far away. How could two princesses be so different?
Madam Su arranged a female embroiderer to help create the style Jiang Yunqiao needed. While waiting, she came over to look at my embroidery.
“Is this… Yao flower?”
She was slightly stunned.
Yao flowers grow in the south, and many are found in Nanrui Kingdom, so it was not surprising that she recognized them. However, I had embroidered them crudely and was afraid of being ridiculed, so I quickly put them away. “I was just casually embroidering.”
“Is this for Master An?” she pondered. “Madam is truly considerate to learn embroidery.”
