The eldest princess opened the box, and inside was a delicate butterfly hairpin, lifelike and ready to fly.
"Princess, this is custom-made by someone. It's unique in the world."
The eldest princess looked at the butterfly hairpin and remembered some past events that fascinated her, and her face turned red with the shyness only seen in young girls.
"This hairpin...is worn by young girls. I'm afraid it's not suitable for me."
"That's because this hairpin was given a few years late."
Shangguan Wan Ning blinked her eyes, her playful look made the eldest princess feel a little joy in her heart.
"You just said... someone asked you to tell me something. What was it?"
Shangguan Wan Ning looked around, deliberately lowered her voice, and said close to the eldest princess's ear: "Just... happy birthday."
The eldest princess was startled, a little surprised and a little at a loss.
"Just happy birthday?" The eldest princess was obviously disappointed and couldn't help lowering her eyelids.
"Otherwise, what do you think it is?" Shangguan Wan Ning saw through the eldest princess's thoughts and smiled lightly, "If someone tells me, that's all I can say. After all, he will be shy too. And I think...
The words you want to hear can only be sincere if he tells you himself."
The eldest princess glanced at Shangguan Wan Ning, and she seemed to see her former self in Shangguan Wan Ning.
If she had not married far away, would she have had such a lovely daughter with her beloved?
"I know you like to eat crystal jujube mud cake, so I asked the imperial kitchen to prepare it for you. Come on, let's go over and eat."
The eldest princess handed the hairpin to the personal maid to put it away, took Shangguan Wanning's hand and walked to the other side.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao stood aside lonely, watching Shangguan Wanning talking and laughing with the eldest princess, the flame of jealousy burning in her chest.
Obviously she is also the daughter of the Prime Minister's Palace, why does everyone only focus on Shangguan Wan Ning?
Just because...she is a concubine?
"Don't stand here stupidly," a young eunuch passed in front of Shangguan Xiaoxiao, pretending to stand casually, and said softly, "Don't forget what His Highness asked you to do."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao came back to her senses and looked at the little eunuch's leaving figure. She couldn't help clenching her fists.
Why is it that Shangguan Wan Ning doesn't care about the thing she dreams of? But...
During meal time, the Queen Mother asked the head chamberlain to greet the rich ladies from each family to sit down. Shangguan Xiaoxiao finally sat down next to Shangguan Wanning.
During the banquet, everyone recited poems, sang and danced, displaying their talents to the fullest.
"Sister, let me offer you a drink." Shangguan Xiaoxiao picked up the wine glass and handed it to Shangguan Wanning, lowering her head and timidly saying, "A few days ago... I almost hurt my sister out of ignorance. Sister.
You are so magnanimous and still take care of me, but I... really have nothing to repay."
When Shangguan Wan Ning saw Shangguan Xiaoxiao's eyes flashing with tears, her pitiful look would make anyone feel soft-hearted.
She took the wine glass and held it in her hand, her voice becoming choked up.
"Sister, don't mention the past anymore in the future. We are close relatives of flesh and blood. As long as you no longer harbor harmful thoughts, I will still love you as much as before."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded heavily.
"Sister, I'll do it first as a courtesy."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao was about to get the glass of wine in front of her when Shangguan Wanning's handkerchief fell at her feet.
She immediately bent down to pick it up.
Taking advantage of the momentary gap, Shangguan Wan Ning changed the drink and exchanged one drink for herself and Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
How could she take Shangguan Xiaoxiao's poor acting skills and cheap apology seriously? She just followed her performance and cooperated with it.
"Thank you, sister." Shangguan Wan Ning took back the handkerchief and clinked glasses with Guan Xiaoxiao.
As time passed little by little, Shangguan Xiaoxiao had been secretly observing Shangguan Wanning's emotional changes.
She seemed... completely unchanged.
how so?
Not sure if it was because of her anxiety and impatience, Shangguan Xiaoxiao felt that her whole body was hot, as if there were countless little bugs crawling in her body.
She clenched her fists tightly, trying her best to suppress an inexplicable impulse.
"Sister, are you feeling uncomfortable?" Shangguan Wan Ning shook Shangguan Xiaoxiao's hand, and a sharp light flashed across the corner of her eyes.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao didn't know how to answer.
"I...sister...I want to..."
"You look like you are sick. Let me help you find a place to rest."
Shangguan Wanning winked at Lutong, and Lutong stepped aside knowingly, letting her help Shangguan Xiaoxiao stand up, with no intention of following her.
Before entering the palace, Shangguan Wan Ning specifically told Lu Tong to pay close attention to Shangguan Xiaoxiao's every move, who she was with, what she said, and not to miss any detail.
Before sitting down at the table, Lu Tong told Shangguan Wan Ning that Shangguan Xiaoxiao had whispered a few words with the eunuch in Xiao Zhenting's palace.
However, the distance was too far and Lutong couldn't hear what they were saying clearly.
However, Shangguan Wan Ning was already wary.
She wanted to see what Shangguan Xiaoxiao and Xiao Zhenting wanted to do.
Shangguan Wan Ning helped Shangguan Xiaoxiao leave the noisy banquet. She took off her cloak and put it on Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
The two of them walked around the corner, and the thin little eunuch immediately greeted them.
Shangguan Wan Ning hurriedly lowered her head, avoiding the little eunuch's gaze.
"Why did you come just now? Don't delay things." The little eunuch said impatiently, "The room is ready. Just put her on the bed. I will report to His Highness the Second Highness now and ask him to come over immediately."
After the little eunuch finished speaking, he turned around and left.
Shangguan Wan Ning woke up secretly. There was almost no moonlight tonight, and the little illumination from the lantern was blocked by the shade of the trees.
She helped Shangguan Xiaoxiao, who was all hot, into the room, and placed Shangguan Xiaoxiao on the bed as instructed by the little eunuch.
At this time, Shangguan Xiaoxiao was sweating profusely, and his mind seemed to have fallen into chaos.
She kept tugging at her clothes, shouting that it was hot.
Shangguan Wan Ning understood immediately.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao was so cruel, he actually sent her to Xiao Zhenting's bed in such a despicable way.
Shangguan Wan Ning turned around and left angrily.
However, when she walked to the door, she stopped hesitantly and looked back at Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
Once she leaves... one can imagine Shangguan Xiaoxiao's fate.
"Shangguan Wan Ning, if you are still soft-hearted now, you will have really wasted your chance to live a new life."
Shangguan Wan Ning cursed herself secretly.
"Your Highness, everything is ready and waiting for you to enjoy it."
There is no time to hesitate any longer.
Shangguan Wan Ning dodged and escaped from the room before Xiao Zhenting appeared.