Commandery Princess Qingjiang was worried about her half-brother’s marriage on the terrace while Song Yixiao was speculating about her thought in the midst of appreciating the flowers. “It is my second time that I have met with this commandery princess. I haven’t offended her before, but why did she show favor for me just now?”
Even though she didn’t know Commandery Princess Qingjiang well, she still knew that this high-born lady couldn’t leave out her two cousins and dedicated herself to discussing about needlework. Obviously, it was an intentional act!
“Is it because Dowager Consort of Hengshan told her something?” She was ruminating, “But if she wants to make Lu Kou’er and her sister resent me, the Dowager Consort can directly talk to them in private. Why does she have to let Commandery Princess Qingjiang know about it? Even if Commandery Princess Qingjiang agrees not to leak it out, it is not a decent thing at all.”
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Jiang Muting didn’t know that her wish of becoming the Princess Consort of Wei would fail, so she was totally fine with the current feast and even had a sense of superiority while facing the other beautiful girls.After socializing for a round, she found time to show care for Song Yixiao, “The sweet osmanthus cake tastes refreshing, but now is not summer yet and it is windy in the mountain. You had better eat less for the sake of your health.”Song Yixiao wanted to say okay when a maid suddenly came from behind. After looking around for an instant, she walked to the front of Jiang Muting and bent over to report, “Miss Jiang, something is wrong with the cottages. Would you like to go over and have a look?”Jiang Muting was surprised and recognized the clothes of the maid. The maid was from the Zhanchun Venue. Jiang Muting couldn’t help asking, “What’s wrong?”The cottages that the maid mentioned were on the both sides of the mountai
The place where Cui Jianlian fell was not far away from the square for the feast. Her maid screamed so loudly that her voice even exceeded the music of the feast and disturbed Commandery Princess Qingjiang, “What’s wrong? Go to have a look!”After a while, the servant reported the ins and outs of the matter while wiping the sweat. Commandery Princess Qingjiang instantly frowned. Lu Kou’er and her sister decided to make Cui Jianlian plot against Song Yixiao, which had been known and tacitly approved by her.However... Jiang Muting? Why was she dragged into this? Especially the trouble was coming at Jiang Muting instead of Song Yixiao?Noticing that the matter was out of her control, Commandery Princess Qingjiang felt extremely angry and said to Commandery Princess Nanzhang who leaned forward to fish for information, “I’ll check it out. Keep your eye here for me!”Commandery Princess Nanzhang nodded her head smilingly, “Roumei, rest
Song Yixiao knew about Baoying’s plan and felt furious in her heart. But she looked calm and said, “To bear the blame for her means to admit my guilt. It’s the worst solutions to be led by the nose! Baoying, although you protect your lady loyally, you are not smart enough!”“Miss Song, do you mean that you can prove us innocent and make others have no chance to spread rumors?” Baoying wasn’t angry after hearing that. She raised her eyebrows and questioned, “I’m dumb. Miss Song, please show your mercy to teach me.”How demanding she was! She didn’t only want to prove them innocent, but also asked her to control rumors. Even imperial edicts couldn’t completely stop people gossiping!Song Yixiao snickered, “Baoying, you’d better know one thing. Although I owe the Jiang Family favors, I won’t repay them by putting my future on the line!”She didn’t have any support. But she did have backbone. Baoying wanted to bring her to terms due to
Cottages.“Do you mean that Jianlian’s legs are injured and can’t walk?” Commandery Princess Qingjiang touched a golden bracelet on her wrist and frowned. She asked, “Doctor Han, can’t you cure her? I hold this party to make these young ladies happy. But now Cui Jianlian is injured. Shall I ask people to carry her back to the Cui Family? How can I tell the Cui Family and the Noble Consort?”Cui Jianlian looked pale and smiled faintly, “Your Highness, don’t be so serious. How can I blame you? It’s I who don’t manage my people well to make it happen.”Jiang Muting glared at her, “Say it clearly! Don’t be unintelligible. Other people may think I push you!”“Miss Jiang, you are clear about what happened!” Cui Jianlian’s maid protested with tears, “Everyone saw it! Even if Miss Jiang forgets how it happened, many people outside will tell you the truth!”Then she knelt down again to Commandery Princess Qingjiang and accused
Commandery Princess Qingjiang’s voice was not loud but it still astonished Cui Jianlian!Cui Jianlian responded fast and instantly knelt down, crying, “Your Highness, I am so sorry! I shouldn’t exaggerate my injury out of the fear for Sister Muting’s blaming!”Jiang Muting was furious to hear her words. Cui Jianlian still kept slandering Jiang Muting even at the moment!“So you just neglect Her Highness’s kindness to visit you and even sent for the imperial doctor from the imperial capital just now?” Song Yixiao gave her a hint with the eyes to be patient and questioned closely in a cold voice, “As I recall, you are two years older than me. You are not a child anymore. How can you lack tact like this? How dare you turn a blind eye to Her Highness’s warm-heartedness and hospitability!”Song Yixiao managed to put the label of defying the Commandery Princess on Cui Jianlian with a few words. Having noticed that Commandery Princess Qin
After a long while, Commandery Princess Qingjiang asked in a trembling voice, “You... You know Xubai?”“Six years ago, His Highness once did me a favor. We also happened to meet in Marquis Boling’s mansion some time ago.” Holding the jade pendant, Song Yixiao said at a loss, “But... But the jade pendant...”Frightened by the suddenly fierce look of Commandery Princess Qingjiang, she subconsciously stopped talking.“It’s none of your business. Excuse yourself first!” Luckily, Commandery Princess Qingjiang’s outrage was not because of her. After a while, the Commandery Princess finally held back her anger and waved her hand, saying in a surprisingly weak voice, “Put away your jade pendant. Don’t tell anybody about it... This matter can’t be officially approved until I go back to the imperial capital. Do you understand?”Song Yixiao bit her down lip harshly and suppressed her outburst surprise and doubt, “Jian Xubai! Isn’t he going to
Commandery Princess Qingjiang didn’t return to the feast until the feast was almost over. Commandery Princess Nanzhang found it quite strange so she asked, “Why were you away for so long?”Then she noticed that the first maid was changed too, “Where is Zhenli?”“I got held up for something about Ping’an.” Commandery Princess Qingjiang was not in a good mood but she didn’t want anybody to be in the know. Neither could she be discomposed in front of the public, so she still replied to her cousin with a kind and pleasant countenance, “I am afraid that no one is capable enough for him so I’ve asked Zhenli to stay.”Commandery Princess Nanzhang asked with concern, “Is Ping’an okay?”“He is fine.” Commandery Princess Qingjiang pursed her lips and replied casually. Then she asked, “How was the feast just now?”“Your absence caused uproar for a while but it was quieted down very soon.” Commandery Princess Nanzhang said smiling
After undergoing the trouble at the feast of Shangsi Festival, Song Yixiao, Jiang Muting and Wei Yinlian became besties somehow.Now that she heard such shocking news, she must figure out why.The problem was that Prince of Wei’s marriage had nothing to do with Prince of Hengshan, so she could only hear of the result for being in the Prince of Hengshan’s mansion.Song Yixiao and Jiang Muting were merely acquaintances. Even if they became closer now, it was still too early for Song Yixiao to pay a visit to Jiang Muting without being invited. Moreover, the Jiang Family was in trouble now. It was an inappropriate act indeed.Therefore, she could only turn to Yuan Xue’e for any insider information if any.Even if she gained no information from Yuan Xue’e, it would be more convenient for Yuan Xue’e to inquire about.“Ms. Zhao, give me the jade pendant!” Thinking of that she was likely to run into Jian Xubai, So