The three sisters of the Xi family greeted Yun Zishu one by one, and their attitudes were quite decent, with no inappropriate enthusiasm and no lack of due respect.
Yun Zishu ordered someone to set up a table for them.
The Xi family is the family of the Taifu and has a high prestige in the imperial city, especially the old master of the Xi family. Several powerful clan princes in the imperial city are his students, and the current emperor also respects him very much.
When it came to Xi Feng's father's generation, because the prince's blood was weak, the Taifu could not teach the prince, but the princes who wanted to compete for the throne were his students - when Emperor Wu made this decree, perhaps he did
A bit of an adoption.
However, Dong Ling Yue, Dong Ling Sheng, and Dong Ling Zhang were all students of the Imperial Tutor, so there was no distinction between them and they were all the same in the eyes of the Xi family.
Therefore, the Xi family has never relied on anyone in the matter of competing for the heir apparent, and has remained indifferent to the attempts of King Cheng, King Rong, and King Xuan. This is how they have managed to stay on their own to this day.
"We haven't seen each other for a while, and it's becoming more and more obvious that the four girls are here." Princess Wuyang locked her eyes on Xi Yun's beautiful face and took the initiative to say hello, "In a few days, I will change my name to sister-in-law. I don't know how little sister-in-law is doing lately.
?”
Xi Yun nodded: "It's good. Sister Wuyang should pay more attention to me."
Xi Dan smiled gently and said: "Strictly speaking, the fourth sister is a few months younger than Princess Wuyang. Isn't it inappropriate to call her sister before we have even met her?"
Princess Wuyang raised her eyebrows: "Is it possible to call me sister first, and then call me sister after passing the door?"
Xi Dan hesitated for a moment: "That's not true. Wouldn't it be more in line with the rules to just call the princess?"
"I really like my sister-in-law, it doesn't matter what I call her." Princess Wuyang waved her hand, with a nonchalant tone, "I'm not a concubine in the harem, I'm a sister and sister all day long... But then again, I heard that
The old lady of the Xi family wants the third girl and the fourth girl to marry my eldest brother together?"
Xi Yun narrowed his eyes and picked up the tea cup as if nothing had happened.
"This..." Xi Dan's smile was a bit unnatural, "How can we, the juniors, comment on the matters decided by the elders?"
"We should still try to fight for it. After all, being a concubine is not a glorious thing." Princess Wuyang said lightly, "Besides, my eldest brother is devoted to his sister-in-law and may not agree to this decision. If the old lady really has such intention
, the third girl should still express her rejection in a subtle way."
Xi Dan's smile froze, "The Princess is right."
Qi Wuyang didn't say anything more. After all, it was the Crown Princess's banquet today, and talking about too many irrelevant things would be a bit overwhelming.
"Today is very lively. People who rarely interact with each other on weekdays have actually gathered together today. They are completely influenced by Her Majesty the Crown Princess." Princess Wuyang picked up the tea cup and said, "Everyone, let's serve tea instead of wine to toast the Crown Princess.
One cup.”
Yun Zishu picked up the tea cup and smiled faintly: "It should be said that I have benefited from you. I am very happy that you can come to support me today. I hope that you can come and visit frequently in the future and live in harmony."
When the ladies heard this, they all picked up their teacups and responded.
There is a lot of excitement in the Prince's Mansion. No matter whether there is disguise or not behind the excitement, or there are different plans, it does not affect the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
At this time, in the inner courtyard of Situ's house and Situ Wan's room, there was a low pressure.
The maids stood aside with lowered eyebrows and eyes, all of them pale and afraid to speak.
I don't know how many teacups were broken on the ground. Situ Wan was still holding one in his hand, ready to smash it out again at any time.
"The Xi family's legitimate daughter is also here?"
"Not only the legitimate daughter, but the two concubines also followed." The personal maid stood aside and replied carefully, "Wang Anxian, the daughter of the Minister of Civil Affairs, insulted the crown prince in the palace yesterday, and today she rushed to the door to apologize.
Luo Qianyue, the daughter of the Minister of Hubu, also went to the Prince's Mansion——"
Bang!
Situ Wan violently smashed out the tea cup in his hand.
The maids shivered subconsciously and stood with their heads bowed, not daring to speak or persuade.
Until there was a sound of footsteps outside, accompanied by the distressed and helpless voice of a middle-aged lady: "Wan'er, what are you doing?"
Situ Wan closed her eyes, her gentle and beautiful face covered with gloom and frost.
"What's wrong?" Mrs. Situ stepped across the threshold and sat down next to her, "Are you angry about that Princess Dayong? Wan'er, you are the Queen's niece and the eldest daughter of the Situ family. You have a noble status. Compared with that foreigner,
The legitimate princess of Dayong is hundreds of times stronger, why bother with her?"
"But she is the Crown Princess now!" Situ Wan's tone was full of resentment, and there was obvious unwillingness in his eyes. "My mother said that she was not as good as me in every way, and my aunt promised to protect me, but now I helplessly watch her sitting in the seat of the Crown Princess.
I tried to show off my power, but there was nothing I could do! Today, even the noble ladies from all the important families in the imperial capital went to the Prince's Mansion——"
"A lot of people are going?" Mrs. Situ frowned.
Situ Wan suppressed his anger: "Almost everyone who should go and shouldn't go has gone."
Mrs. Situ turned to look at the maid standing next to her. The maid quickly replied: "Both the legitimate daughters of the Minister of Hubu and the Minister of Libu have gone, Princess Wuyang, the daughter of the general Wang, the two daughters of the Fu family, and the three sisters of the Xi family.
…”
"Why are there so many people here?" Mrs. Situ's face changed slightly, "Isn't the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel an official of the Chengwang Palace Party?"
The maid shook her head: "I don't know very well."
Mrs. Situ's face was worried: "These people who are afraid of death have changed their attitude very quickly."
After saying that, he turned to look at Situ Wan and said, "Don't worry, Wan'er, these noble ladies from aristocratic families are all greedy for life and afraid of death. You don't have to be like them."
"Mom is wrong." Situ Wan closed his eyes, "The fundamental reason why they took the initiative to go to the Prince's Mansion today is that their father and brother are expressing their loyalty to the Prince. Does Mother really think that they can go there whenever they want?"
Princess Wuyang is the daughter of the eldest princess, which represents the noble attitude of the royal family. Huangfu Chuchu is the daughter of the general Wang, which represents the attitude of the only king with a different surname.
Fu Nanxi is the daughter of the Fu family and represents the attitude of the family of military commanders.
The Minister of Libu and the Minister of Hubu represent the positions of civil servants.
There are also three sisters from the Xi family, representing the most prestigious Taifu family.
Situ Wan's expression was ugly: "I can't figure out how this prince, who has been living abroad for so many years, can change the attitudes of the civil and military officials of the court... If he was a little weaker and duller, my aunt wouldn't be able to control him.
.”
"Wan'er." Mrs. Situ looked hesitant, "Since so many noble ladies from aristocratic families have gone to show their kindness to her, why not you..."
"What's wrong with me?" Situ Wan's expression changed and he looked at her in disbelief, "Does mother want me to bow my head to her as well?"