Chapter 292 A bumpy road both overtly and covertly
Prince An's Mansion is luxuriously and solemnly decorated.
The officials and servants were neatly dressed, with calm expressions, eagerly waiting for the prince to welcome the princess back.
There were many people in the front hall, basically the royal princes, princes, various relatives, and some of Prince An's friends.
The women all gathered in the backyard of the palace, sitting in the garden, hall, and corridors, waiting for the news.
Ladies and gentlemen, every move must be slowed down by half a beat. There should be at least two people around each person to serve them.
The exquisite clothing materials, luxurious jewelry, the scent of the whole body, the low-key makeup, the jeweled armor, and the long skirt hem all show the royal dignity.
Although most of these women have ordinary looks, their proud demeanor can be regarded as deep in their bones.
The Crown Princess is also here today.
She usually keeps a low profile and doesn't go out much. But Prince An is the elder and the prince is not well and cannot come, so she has to show her face no matter what.
Everyone feels a little baffled by today’s wedding!
Talking in low voices in twos and threes...
I have never heard of a second-married girl who was divorced and returned home, and she can still be the princess of Prince An!
Moreover, there are such rumors!
Although it was later clarified, but...who knows! Maybe he had caught up with the one-eyed prince, and the prince pressed the truth hard!
Huh! Maybe, the two of them have hooked up and become an adulterer! It’s not maybe, it’s definitely!
From now on, everyone will have to deal with such a woman, which is depressing just thinking about it!
Those with a closer relationship would complain softly.
However, everyone only clicked until then.
Prince An has an awkward and forceful temperament, and when he is anxious, he won't give anyone face!
It's boring to provoke him, and it's none of your business!
In the corner of the flower hall, a woman was talking to the people next to her. This woman had a narrow face, slender eyes, and hanging eyelids. Although she was dressed luxuriously, she had a sharp look!
Sitting next to her is Princess Heqing. Today, Heqing is wearing a dark green dress and jade jewelry, and she is dressed very neatly.
Although Princess Heqing looked at Jian'an talking with a smile.
In fact, she was quite absent-minded.
Just now, judging by everyone's expressions... I guess they all know about the quarrel between King Cheng and the Emperor, right?
When my grandmother was around, the house was peaceful and peaceful.
Before she left, she was worried about me. She took her sick body to plan for me.
As it turned out, it was really me who had the problem.
She was irritated and a little nervous. She didn't know if that person would come today... A charming and agile woman appeared in her mind...
Princess Jian'an had a venomous look on her face and her tone was sharp: "Recently, there are so many new things happening in the capital! Princess Xingrong... actually became a monk! She became a monk?! This is so funny!"
How could she be willing to part with a room full of beautiful young men? There are so many young talents outside... For example, Qi Erlang, she would be willing to do it even if she didn't get it?!
If she had really gone to a temple, where there were handsome monks, she might have been able to bear it. But the temple she went to was a royal temple, and there were not even any men around, but there were quite a few old eunuchs!
I don't know what happened here! Jian'an was scratching his head and wanted to know.
Princess Heqing has always been angry at Princess Xingrong for ruining the banquet she hosted, which made her lose face, so at this moment she said in her heart: She deserves it!
Princess Jian'an added, "I haven't figured out the matter yet, but Uncle An Wang married such a woman! I heard that this woman is very gaudy! Her origin is questionable... Ha, this is just a toy at best.
Son! I promoted her as a concubine, but she came back as my wife. Uncle Huang indulged Uncle Eleven too much! Tsk tsk... Look, today's wedding is so grand! It's really beyond words!"
Princess Heqing smiled, sighed lightly, and said nothing.
Princess Jian'an felt anxious when she saw her being so meek, "I heard that your Chengwang has made several troubles in front of the emperor! The Lin family... Hey, Lin Ji, with his face, he has been in front of the emperor for the rest of his life.
Oh, in the end, I actually got tricked by the Marquis! And that’s not the end, his niece is here again!”
With a mocking look on her face, she looked at Princess Heqing and said, "Humph, you really can bear it!"
Princess Heqing secretly hated her, why are you telling me this? What can I do? If it were you, what can you do?
Don’t you just want to see my jokes?!
She had a secret in her heart and did not show her anger. She only said helplessly, "This is a joint decision between the emperor and my grandmother. Whose turn is it for me to speak!?"
Princess Jian'an said, "Humph! The marriage of such a well-matched, talented man and a beautiful woman has such twists and turns! Seriously, where did such a person appear? I had never noticed it before! I had never even heard of it!
Don’t worry, it’s definitely not much better!”
Princess Heqing said softly, "This Miss Lin San has been to my house. I have met her a few times...she! It is not an exaggeration to say that she is the most beautiful woman in the capital...Oh...I am unlucky!"
She sighed worriedly.
Princess Jian'an was extremely ordinary in appearance, but her concubines and sisters in her family were all very good-looking. Her family was in chaos since she was a child, and her mother's life was extremely difficult, which made her hate those with outstanding looks in her heart.
"Hmph, how long can Israel serve people? Sister, look, among the princesses and ladies here, which one has the dignity they have now just by their appearance? Appearance, for a family like ours, is just an addition, not the main root.
Son! You and your husband live and die in the same bed, share weal and woe, how can they be those gaudy and shallow things?"
After hearing this, Princess Heqing felt better and her face became brighter.
"You are here!"
Hearing someone shouting, the two princesses turned around and saw that it was Princess Jin.
Princess Jin came to attend the wedding today. She dressed up very carefully, but she still looked very shabby. In addition, her talent and appearance were not outstanding, and her temperament was mediocre. Among these ladies, she seemed like a decent steward.
Princess Jin said with a smile on her face, "Heqing. Jian'an."
When He Qing saw her coming, he was very polite and stood up, "I've met Princess Jin!"
Princess Jin quickly said, "You're welcome, sit down quickly."
She sat down next to He Qing, "You have just been granted a marriage by the emperor, so you must be very busy. I want to congratulate you, but I don't want to disturb you. Our father and seventh brother are very close! When you come in, we will get along well."
The days are long!”
Everyone looks down on Princess Jin, so no one gossips about the latest news with her.
The important source of the property needed to live in Prince Cheng's Mansion was Prince Cheng. She made up her mind to have a good relationship with Princess Cheng. In this way, whatever gifts she gave in the future would go directly to her.
Princess Heqing smiled sheepishly and lowered her head.
Princess Jian'an was rude to Princess Jin and looked like they were disturbed. They frowned slightly and said nothing.
Princess Jin secretly hated her when she saw her like this, but her intention of fawning over He Qing was very obvious.
He Qing felt more comfortable.
Princess Jin just ran out of words to say a few words, and Jian'an became impatient.
Princess Jin was very embarrassed and had to find an excuse to leave.
Princess Heqing said to Jian'an, "You! She loves to talk, just let her say a few words! Your impatience is already showing, how bad it is!"
Jian'an curled his lips and said, "Prince Jin and his wife, tsk tsk..."
Prince Jin is the most miserable prince in the capital, he is worse than an ordinary official!
Jian'an suddenly saw several women standing and chatting over there, "Hey! That one over there... wearing a purple autumn dress is the girl from the Pang family, one of your... concubines!"
Princess Heqing had already seen Pang Yuan just now, and now she looked in the direction pointed by Jian'an.
Pang Yuan is wearing a purple skirt with wide sleeves, a light purple pleated skirt embroidered with large peonies, and an jade hairpin on her head. Looking at the quality of the hairpin, it is no worse than the one on her own head!
Her makeup is very bold in color, but it looks bright and not out of place.
In addition, she looks sweet, loves to talk and laugh, and looks particularly lively among a group of women who are putting on airs.
A woman saw Princess Heqing looking this way, so she quietly pulled Pang Yuan and said something to her.
Pang Yuan turned to look at Princess Heqing, with a smile on her face, but her expression was direct and disrespectful.
The second uncle of the Pang family had already told her that she could only be a concubine. For this reason, Pang Yuan was angry for a long time!
Although my status is not comparable to that of Princess Heqing, I still have the imperial concubine as my backer!
I and Cheng Wang are real childhood sweethearts!
When he was little, didn't he chase after me every day?
If you give him a smile, won't he seem happy?
If I were asked to marry him at the beginning, I would not be happy! Why now, he wants me to be his concubine!?
She was dissatisfied, unwilling and resentful, and even said unpleasant words to her parents and second uncle.
Finally, the second uncle said that if she didn't want to, he would find another marriage for her.
But does she still know about the daily interactions at home?
With the imperial concubine gone, the family has been reduced to a second- or third-class family in the capital.
If he fails, there will be no one better than him.
Besides, most of my Pang family’s property is in his hands! Oh, he used my family’s property to spend on other women?!
How can anything be so cheap?!
Finally, she accepted it.
At this moment, she saw Princess Heqing...who was more than decent, but lacking in appearance and charm...
My confidence is greatly increased!
Let's wait and see!
But she thought of another concubine: Lin Zhixiu.
I should have met her once before, but I had something on my mind at the time and didn't pay much attention to her. I vaguely realized that she was a very beautiful girl.
She went to the homes of relatives and friends to inquire about it, but not many people knew her. However, those who knew her were sure that the woman was very beautiful!
Pang Yuan looked at her beautiful little hands, with pointed fingers, Ha! I am also very beautiful!
At this time, the news came that "The prince is back to welcome his bride!"
Everyone stood up one after another and went to the wedding hall.