3258 Grand Occasion

Cai Qi almost burst out laughing.

Oh, our little Crown Princess, where do you get such confidence?

Several people clustered around the little Crown Princess as she left, and the carriage was already waiting outside.

Once Qiaomu got into the carriage and lowered the curtains, the imperial carriage followed the red walls and glazed tiles towards the palace gate.

Since it was still early, Qiaomu instructed the driver to head towards Changle Street as planned.

Unexpectedly, when they reached the intersection of North Changle Street, before even turning the corner, the carriage was stuck.

The driver was Awning, the attendant accompanying the little Crown Princess. It had been a long time since he had driven for the Crown Princess, and he felt a little excited driving today.

Seeing the carriage blocked, he hopped down from the vehicle, ran a short distance forward, and soon returned, saying, "Crown Princess, the road ahead is completely blocked."

"Eh? Why are all the noble ladies of the imperial capital out on the same day?" Cai Qi muttered.

She recognized the crests on the carriages ahead: they belonged to Prime Minister Gao and Minister Zhou of the Ministry of Justice.

Qiaomu frowned slightly, "What's wrong?"

"Crown Princess, please wait a moment." Cai Qi simply jumped off the carriage too and ran ahead to inquire.

A short while later, the young girl ran back with a strange expression, glancing at the little Crown Princess, seemingly hesitant to speak.

"Go on," Qiaomu urged impatiently.

"Crown Princess, do you know what they're here for?"

"They're here to bid for the Beauty Elixirs at Zhenhui Workshop," Cai Qi said, looking at the little Crown Princess with a peculiar expression. "It's said that the wife of a wealthy household in the city sends servants to sleep at the entrance of Zhenhui Workshop every day, just to intercept you when you arrive."

Awning, with a black line forming on his forehead, looked up at the clan crest on the carriage. The crest representing the Imperial Eastern Palace was very conspicuous. With people coming and going, even a blind person would probably notice it.

Sure enough, in less than three minutes, many people crowded forward, repeatedly calling out, "Is that the Crown Princess arriving?"

"Crown Princess, this humble one is from Prime Minister Gao's residence. Madam Gao wishes to see the Crown Princess!"

"Crown Princess, this humble one is from Royal Censor Wang's residence. My lady has come to pay respects to the Crown Princess."

Suddenly, the already congested road became even more packed with people, making it impossible for the carriage to move forward, let alone turn around and leave.

Cai Qi and Cai Xiu both rolled up the carriage curtains, and everyone immediately saw the little Crown Princess seated inside, dressed in striking red, with a cold, expressionless face that seemed to defy frost and rival snow.

That red cloud brocade silk, set against her pale little face, appeared particularly stark and chilling, her gaze so indifferent that it made people slightly uneasy.

"Crown Princess, Crown Princess! This is Liu Family's houseman. My mistress hopes to speak with the Crown Princess in private. The price of the Beauty Elixirs is negotiable..."

The Gao family's servant glared fiercely back at that houseman.

What nerve! A merchant's wife dares to come forward and compete with their Prime Minister Gao's wife for the Beauty Elixir?

The little Crown Princess looked at the people before her with an expressionless face.

Until the excited voice of Zhenhui Workshop's manager came through, "Make way, everyone, please make way. Make way! Don't block the road, please make way."

The manager, still quite agile, finally managed to push his way through the crowd and reached Qiaomu's carriage. Seeing the little Crown Princess, he couldn't help but cry out with joy, "Crown Princess, you've finally returned!"