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"Zhu Qingluan, you have some nerve to insult the princess!" At that moment, Chen Yan'er had become meek, avoiding mentioning that Chen Qingluan was a member of the Chen family to prevent any repercussions. Her main goal was to have the princess punish Zhu Qingluan.
"What have I done?" Qing Luan shot her a disdainful glance, adjusting her specially made outfit and curling her lips in a playful smirk as she said to Yun Nishang, "Look at me, wearing the attire and jewelry of Jade Pavilion. The moment I stepped into your Princess Mansion, it all became yours."
These clothes were all hastily made at Yun Nishang's request. For a princess, having a few sets of clothing and jewelry was nothing significant. She hadn't expected to keep a set for herself, leaving her with no excuse to refuse.
Sighing, she felt like a target; it was so unfair.
"Well, don't mind them. I like you dressed like this," Yun Nishang replied gently, understanding the thoughts of these young ladies. However, her attitude towards Chen Yan'er was different. She cast a light yet questioning glance at the meddlesome girl and asked softly, "Do you have any objections?"
They were already in the Princess Mansion, yet these young ladies still acted haughty as if they had forgotten their brains at home. The relationship between her and Qing Luan didn't need words; it should be evident through their eyes. Yet they still dared to provoke her—was she too gentle?
No one dared to answer; everyone wanted to avoid being the scapegoat that would incur the princess's wrath.
"Princess, everything is ready," just as the atmosphere grew awkward, an elderly maid in her fifties approached Yun Nishang respectfully.
"Oh, then instruct them to come over," Yun Nishang said as she took Qing Luan's hand and walked inside without paying any attention to the astonished young ladies.
Sister Yun and Chen Qingyuan naturally followed suit. As for those young ladies, after a moment of shock, they too followed after hearing the maid's words.
"Yan'er," Lin Ya leaned closer with a puzzled expression and said, "Don't you think today's banquet is a bit strange?"
"Yes, I've noticed," Chen Yan'er replied cautiously in a low voice since no one was paying attention to them. "The princess is giving special treatment to Zhu Qingluan; it seems like today's banquet is organized just for her." They all felt ignored; the princess's attitude towards them was too cold, showing no intention of acknowledging them.
"What does that wretched girl want?" Lin Ya thought of the humiliation she had suffered and how favored Zhu Qingluan was today. A mix of envy, jealousy, and hatred surged within her; if not for a shred of rationality, she would have shouted in anger.
"No matter what she intends to do, with my grandfather around, she won't be able to stir up trouble," Chen Yan'er scoffed dismissively.
"That's what I'm saying. If the princess supports her in the future, we will have a hard time!" This was the emperor's most beloved princess, allied with Xuanyuan Rui. Gaining her favor would bring many benefits, and she did not want to see Zhu Qingluan reveling in her success. As a Merchant's Daughter, what right did she have to flaunt herself before them?
She should be looked down upon, insulted, humiliated, and belittled, rather than standing high and looking down on others.
As she walked deeper into the garden, she came upon a flat and spacious green area where a jade-green lake lay. Willow trees swayed along its banks, and pavilions were scattered about, creating a beautiful scene that inexplicably eased her tension.
Seeing this place, Qing Luan nodded in satisfaction and said, "Wow, I like it here!" In such a place, having a man to accompany her would be incredibly pleasant.
"You can stay here if you like; after all, it's so big that I could live here alone!" In Yun Nishang's eyes, servants and maids were not considered people. Their lives and deaths were in her hands, making her relationship with Qing Luan entirely different.
Shaking her head and gazing at the comforting scenery before her, she smiled and said, "When the day comes that I truly let go of all my hatred, I'll come back to nag you... But by then, you might already be married." Although the emperor doted on her, as the best pawn in the game, she could not escape her fate.
However, compared to others, she was already quite fortunate.
"Even if I get married, I still want to live here," Yun Nishang said with disgust at the topic. Knowing she couldn't escape it, she bit her lip fiercely and declared, "If my father forces me to marry someone I can't accept, I'd rather become a Sister-in-law..." Having seen too many princesses used and discarded tragically, she preferred to fight for herself rather than face a miserable end.
Looking at Yun Nishang's fierce determination, Qing Luan silently bet with herself: perhaps Xuanyuan Rui knew Yun Nishang's true nature but would never guess she had such a terrifying resolution—she was the only one who understood her feelings.
"Wow! What is this place? It's so beautiful!" The young ladies brought here gasped in astonishment at the sight before them. Their envy and jealousy were more evident than ever.
"Silly girl, this is obviously the Princess Mansion," Qiu Yuyi scoffed as she glanced disdainfully at the pink-clad girl who lacked any elegance.
"I... I knew that," the girl blushed from the mockery but gritted her teeth in defense. "I was just amazed that the Princess Mansion could have such a paradise; I was momentarily stunned when I asked. What's wrong with that?" Damn Qiu Yuyi! A mere concubine born of a secondary wife dared to mock her; she'd make sure to tell her mother all about it when she got back.
Hmph! Her mother was good friends with Madam Marquis; surely she would take revenge for her.
The young ladies seemed to find no satisfaction unless they were targeting someone else. After picking on Qing Luan, they began to look for trouble elsewhere. It was as if they needed to provoke others to highlight their own superiority, which was truly unflattering.
"Clap! Clap!" As the crowd gathered, Yun Nishang concluded her conversation with Qing Luan. She clapped her hands, producing a crisp sound. Just as everyone was puzzled by this, a stream of people entered, each carrying various items, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.
Qing Luan's eyes widened in surprise and amusement at the sight of the items being brought in.
"What is this all about?" The neatly arranged and cut food before them sparked curiosity among everyone except Qing Luan and Yun Nishang. "It's all raw; how are we supposed to eat this?!"
"Surely the princess isn't trying to play a trick on us?" Lin Ya whispered to Chen Yan'er.
"She shouldn't be," Chen Yan'er replied. Even though they were not in the palace, everything the princess did was tied to royal reputation. She would never dare to act recklessly; that much she was confident about.
"So what is this for?" Many voices murmured in confusion, as no one understood why they were being presented with these raw items.
Even if she was a princess, forcing them to eat such things would be impossible!
Unease flickered in everyone's eyes, fearing that the princess might suddenly turn hostile. They didn’t dare defy her; it would be them who suffered in the end.
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