Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 160 Miss Xia's Visit
The woman who slowly stepped down from the carriage was none other than Xia Yunxin, the legitimate daughter of the former Minister of Revenue, Xia Yuanji.

Of course, she is also the future Crown Princess of Han, Zhu Zhanhe!

He was seen being held by Aunt Xiu'er's hand and slowly walking into the Prince of Han's Mansion.

"Princess, Miss Xia is here to pay her respects!" As soon as she arrived at the main hall door, Xiu'er reported to Princess Wei in the room.

"Come in quickly." Princess Wei was sitting on a small couch in the main hall, playing with a jade ruyi in her hand. When she heard Xiu'er's words outside the door, she immediately and happily invited someone in. Her happiness could be felt even through the door!
"Yes." Xiu'er outside the door also agreed.

"My daughter Xia Yunxin is here to pay her respects to the Princess." After entering the room, Miss Xia was very knowledgeable about etiquette and knelt down to pay her respects to the Princess of Han.

"Oh, look at you, girl, you're actually kneeling down, get up quickly, get up quickly.

Also, why call me Princess? It makes us seem so distant. Just call me Auntie!" Princess Wei looked at the young woman in front of her and was very satisfied!

When Princess Wei said this, Miss Xia's face flushed.

Although she had met Miss Xia several times, Princess Han still felt that this future daughter-in-law was an eye-catcher.

A round-necked plain dress, fresh and elegant, combined with the scent of books, gives people a very comfortable feeling.

The thick black hair is tied into a beautiful peony shape, matched with simple hair accessories, giving people a refreshing beauty.

Her round face with a little baby fat, coupled with her big, sparkling double eyelids, makes her even more likable.

However, what satisfied Princess Wei of Han the most was the height of Miss Xia. The Miss Xia in front of her was probably a few inches taller than some men, probably around six feet (which is close to 1.8 meters in height!)!
This is a perfect match with my son's burly figure!
Princess Wei of the Prince of Han became more and more satisfied the more she looked at it. She stood up from the small couch, walked forward and took Miss Xia's hand, pulled her to her side, and sat with her on the small couch.

"Guan'er, I will call you Guan'er from now on." Princess Wei pulled Miss Xia to sit down and said to the reserved Miss Xia with an eager face.

"Okay, Princess...Auntie." Xia Yunxin, who was a little confused by Princess Han's enthusiasm, agreed with Princess Wei to call her by her nickname with a blushing face.

Originally, Xia Yunxin still wanted to call the other party "Princess", but the eager look of Princess Han made Xia Yunxin lower her head and call her "Auntie" in a soft voice.

"Oh. Just call me Auntie!" Hearing her future daughter-in-law calling her Auntie, the crisp voice like pearls falling on a plate made Princess Wei extremely happy at that moment.

"Someone, come and serve tea!" Perhaps she noticed Xia Yunxin's embarrassment, Princess Wei waved her hand and shouted for someone to serve tea quickly.

"Yes!" After hearing the words of serving tea, Xiu'er waved her hand towards the corner. Immediately, two little girls, Yun'er and Jian'er, came in with fragrant tea.

"Princess, please have some tea!

"Miss Xia, please have some tea!" Jian'er seemed a little reserved, so she held the tray while the clever maid Yun'er served tea to the princess and Xia Yunxin.

The tea was placed directly on the small coffee table in the middle of the couch where Princess Wei and Xia Yunxin were sitting. Immediately, the rich aroma of tea filled the air.

"Thank you, sisters." Looking at the two little girls serving tea in front of her, Xia Yunxin said something even though she didn't stand up.

"Well, go down!" Seeing the two little girls serving tea respectfully and politely, Princess Wei nodded in satisfaction and asked the two girls to leave. What made her even more satisfied was that her future daughter-in-law was actually treating the two little girls serving tea so well. Princess Wei of Han couldn't help but feel even more satisfied with the Xia family's girls.

"Official, I asked you to come over today because I have something to tell you. I'm not one to hold back, so I'll just say it!" Princess Wei took a sip of her tea and nodded as she watched Xia Yunxin drink her tea before she did. After Xia Yunxin put down her teacup, Princess Han got down to business.

"Madam, please speak frankly. I am listening." Xia Yunxin's words invisibly narrowed the distance between her and Princess Wei, which made Princess Wei feel very comfortable.

"That bad boy of mine has been away at war with his father and the emperor for almost a year!" Looking at her handsome and elegant future daughter-in-law in front of her, Princess Han first complained silently.

"Your Highness, it is naturally hard to fight for the country. Don't worry, my dear!" Seeing that the Princess of Han brought up the topic of the Prince of Han, Xia Yunxin knew that today's incident must be related to the Prince of Han!

"I'm not worried about that brat, he will be fine!" Princess Wei's face was full of pride when talking about her son.

"This time, the reason you were asked to come over was because that brat wrote a letter home. Among them, there was a letter specifically for you, and also a gift for you!
Of course, there's also a letter to Minister Xia! That's why my aunt specially invited you to come over." Princess Wei looked at her future daughter-in-law, whose face was still blushing, and whispered the reason why she had asked Xia Yunxin to come over.

As soon as these words were spoken, Xia Yunxin's face became even more shy.

After all, since ancient times, marriages have been arranged by parents and matchmakers. Before the marriage, many men and women have never even met each other!
Even sending gifts and writing letters are extremely private matters.

But the first time she received a gift and letter from her future husband, it was actually given to her by her future mother-in-law! Isn't that embarrassing?!
Xia Yunxin lowered her head and glanced around secretly. She found that there were only Princess Wei, the female official Aunt Xiu'er, and two of the Han prince's personal maids in the room. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Yes, Xia Yunxin knew about Yun'er and Jian'er! She also knew that these two girls were the concubines of the Han prince! However, she didn't care!
Moreover, as Princess Wei finished speaking, Xiu'er came over with a wooden box.

"Miss Xia, please look." Perhaps seeing Xia Yunxin's shyness, Aunt Xiu'er opened the wooden box in advance and brought it to Xia Yunxin.

"Thank you, aunt." Looking at the wooden Ruyi in the wooden box in front of her, Xia Yunxin first thanked Xiu'er, and then stared at the wooden Ruyi in front of her.

I see that this Ruyi is made of pure wood, but I’m not sure what kind of wood it is made of?

Moreover, looking at the appearance of this Ruyi, the wooden surface is smooth and delicate, it must be someone's favorite, often played with. Xia Yunxin even saw the slightest red veins on the wooden Ruyi.

"This Ruyi is the Crown Prince's favorite treasure!" Perhaps seeing Xia Yunxin's confusion, Aunt Xiu'er explained.

"That's right, that's right. When He'er was little, he somehow fell in love with Taoism. In the year he was crowned Crown Prince, he became a disciple of a Taoist master! This Ruyi was given to him by the old Taoist priest when he became his disciple.

He'er treasures this Ruyi so much! He never leaves it behind since he got it. He plays with it every day. Look, it's even covered with patina!
For so many years, even I was not allowed to watch it!

This time he's thought it through and actually sent it back to you for safekeeping!" Princess Han said to her future daughter-in-law with some complaints, talking about the importance of this wooden Ruyi to her precious son!
"Auntie, this item is so important to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how can I take it away...?" After hearing what Princess Wei said, Xia Yunxin felt her face burning!
When a royal heir marries, they always give their first wife a jade ruyi as a symbol of their marriage! And she and the Han Crown Prince haven't even gotten married yet! And yet, he's already sent her a wooden ruyi! Doesn't this mean that he's already decided on her, someone he's never met?!
Just thinking about it made Xia Yunxin feel shy!
To be honest, Xia Yunxin also has troubles, and even the entire Xia family has troubles because of her!
Because, although Xia Yunxin had a beautiful figure and was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she had one obvious shortcoming: she was too tall! In fact, she was taller than many men!
Such height made her very worried and even inferior, because no man would marry a woman taller than himself!

So she worked very hard to learn the management of the harem, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and even gained a very good reputation among the people. But the more she did this, the fewer people came to propose marriage, and the more difficult it was for her to get married!

However, the appearance of Prince Han gave her hope and a beacon of hope!

(End of this chapter)