Chapter 27 The feast of the eldest princess mansion
The eldest princess Jinning is the sister of the current emperor and the aunt of Yun Zishu. She was favored by the late emperor before, but this eldest princess is a romantic figure, and she and the consort were passionately in love at that time. However, after so many years, in addition to the consort, there are many other people in the mansion.
Occasionally, he would favor a beautiful young man, and the consort would not dare to say anything even if he was cuckolded.
The legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, Xiao Yunwu, married Xu Anzhi, the son of the eldest princess of Jinning. The two families were in-laws, but the eldest princess did not take charge of the government and did not hold military power, so she was of little use to the prince.
For the Xiao family, if their daughter marries into the eldest princess's palace, she can enjoy glory and wealth in her life. Nothing else matters. A true marriage involving dynasty power still requires Xiao Yunheng.
The marriage between Xiao Yunheng and Yun Zishu was the outcome that the emperor and Xiao Yuanting both expected.
But these did not prevent Xiao Yunwu from still thinking about the Xiao family, so Xiao Yunwu, who had a good relationship with Xiao Yunheng, finally took the lead after watching the changes for a few days.
Early the next morning, Yun Zishu arrived at the eldest princess' mansion by carriage.
As soon as she got off the carriage, someone came out to greet her. There was a young boy lying on the ground to use as a kick for her. Yun Zishu took a look, held up the hem of her skirt, and stood on the ground with a light jump.
"Your Highness the Ninth Princess?" Another carriage drove slowly over, and a girl in the carriage opened the curtain to say hello, "Are you coming to attend the flower-viewing banquet hosted by the eldest princess today?"
Yun Zishu turned to look at her and smiled faintly: "Princess Baozhu."
The carriage stopped, the curtain was opened by the maid, and the girl stepped down on human-shaped pedals, looking at Yun Zishu arrogantly, "The Ninth Princess looks really good."
Today, Yun Zishu is wearing a bright blue waist-length floor-length dress, a hairpin set with sapphires, and ice blue earrings that match the color of her dress. They make her delicate and beautiful face look bright and charming, and her skin is as white as porcelain.
Can be broken.
The whole person exudes a natural noble demeanor.
Zishu smiled faintly: "The same goes for Princess Baozhu."
This person is Princess Baozhu, the daughter of Prince Rong. She is fifteen years old. She is spoiled by her mother and has a rather arrogant temperament. She has never looked down upon the motherless Yun Zishu.
Coupled with the fact that she was on good terms with Xiao Yunwu, she naturally disliked Yun Zishu even more.
The two of them walked side by side towards the eldest princess's mansion and walked into the Orchid Garden Hall under the guidance of the maid. Princess Baozhu said calmly: "There are many noble girls from aristocratic families in the imperial capital who want to marry into the Xiao family. The ninth princess has made such an ugly fuss.
Aren’t you afraid of being rejected by Major General Xiao?”
"I have already disliked him, and I don't care whether I will be disliked by him." Yun Zishu said in an indifferent voice, turning her head to look at Yun Baozhu, "Only a woman like Princess Baozhu who regards men as her first priority will always be able to
I don’t care if I am disliked by my husband’s family.”
Yun Baozhu's expression changed, and his expression suddenly became stiff and ugly: "You..."
"They are all waiting." Yun Zishu looked towards the garden, "Let's go there quickly."
Several princesses and noble ladies had already sat down in the flower hall, chatting and drinking tea and admiring flowers. The atmosphere was extremely harmonious until the arrival of Yun Zishu and Yun Baozhu, which instantly silenced the flower hall.
More than a dozen pairs of eyes fell on Yun Zishu's face, and then a look of surprise and suspicion appeared in her eyes.
They originally thought that after the incident with the Xiao family, Yun Zishu must be haggard and embarrassed. After all, it has been an iron rule for women to depend on men since ancient times, even if they are princesses.
Moreover, the princess Yun Zishu has no support at all. She needs the protection of her powerful husband's family to make people look up to her.
Falling out with the Xiao family is not only embarrassing for a woman and makes people laugh, but she also loses her support.
But what she showed today was beyond everyone's expectations.
"The princess has arrived, don't you know that all the noble ladies have to stand up to greet you?" Leng Yue glanced slightly at the people sitting at the banquet in the flower hall, "Is this the upbringing and rules of the noble ladies of each family?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the flower hall changed.
All the women looked at each other, then reluctantly stood up and saluted Yun Zishu: "See Your Highness the Ninth Princess."
"No courtesy." Yun Zishu's voice was calm, "Everyone, please sit down."
The goddesses looked surprised and sat down sadly.
"Your Highness the Ninth Princess looks good." Xiao Yunwu came in a purple dress, followed by four maids, "The Xiao family has been in a state of turmoil these past few days. Your Highness the Princess feels very majestic?"
Yun Zishu turned her head and looked at Xiao Yunwu, who was slowly approaching, and raised her lips slightly: "Mrs. Xiao has to kneel down to speak in front of me. Not only do you dare to stand, but you also dare to sneer at me. I don't know who gave you this
Courage?”
Xiao Yunwu's expression changed and he looked at her coldly.
"Xiao Yunheng has now moved into the princess's mansion. I have ordered that no one is allowed to visit." Yun Zishu smiled, but her smile was a little cold. "Miss Xiao is going to confront me so that I can give him a chance."
Reason to vent your anger on Xiao Yunheng?"
Xiao Yunwu said coldly: "How dare you!"
"Why don't I dare?" Yun Zishu raised her eyebrows, "I dare to even write a letter of divorce, what else do I dare not?"
Xiao Yunwu's face was ashen.
Someone was trying to smooth things over during the banquet: "Your Highness the Ninth Princess, the eldest princess is here today at the invitation. Please take it for the eldest princess's sake..."
"Miss Xiao has never given me face, so why should I look at other people's face?" Yun Zishu sat down on the seat slowly, "When I was at Xiao's house before, Mrs. Xiao shouted to teach me the rules every day. However,
The eldest princess’s aunt failed to teach the Xiao family’s daughter the rules well, so that she couldn’t even tell the difference between superiority and inferiority.”
Xiao Yunwu looked at her with a pale face and tightly clenched the handkerchief in his hand.
Originally, he wanted to humiliate Yun Zishu today, but he didn't expect that Yun Zishu would humiliate her mercilessly in front of so many people. Xiao Yunwu's face was so ugly that he wanted to go up and slap her twice.
Yun Zishu sat aside and drank tea as if nothing was wrong. The tea had been tested for poison by cold frost and was confirmed to be fine.
"Ninth sister is too serious. Why are you pretending to be a princess here?" The eighth princess Yun Zirou said with a lazy smile, "A princess without the protection of her mother is actually no different from a concubine in an official's family. She is a legitimate daughter.
Can your reputation be used as food? Being a humble person is the way to protect yourself."
As soon as the eighth princess spoke, the other women were shocked and all agreed: "Yes, a princess without the protection of her mother is no different from an orphan."
Yun Baozhu was angry with her outside just now. Now he finally had a chance to fight back. He smiled coldly: "You dare to divorce the Xiao general, without looking at who you are and who you need to rely on in the future."
Yun Zishu picked up the teacup and sipped the tea slowly, elegantly and calmly.
"It's hard to say who will rely on whom in the future." She said slowly, "But Xiao Yunheng is my consort now, and I will probably have the final say on how I want to deal with him."