Chapter 128: Good Samaritan

Whenever something was different from her previous life, Shen Wan would feel a little wary. However, the emperor gave Shen Yu such a big surprise by appointing her as a princess. Shen Wan was grateful from the bottom of her heart and was looking forward to this unexpected palace banquet.

Shen Ti was slapped by Shen Wu, and she covered her face and went to complain to the old lady. I don’t know how the old lady handled it, but in the end the matter was left unresolved.

After Yun Shi finished arranging Chen Yu's wedding, she started to prepare for Chen Wan's wedding. Chen Yu's wedding was her second, and it was still so grand. Chen Wan was marrying the prince of Jingbei, and it was a marriage granted by the emperor, so there could not be any mistakes.

Yun is very busy and enjoys it.

That day, Yun took Chen Wan outside the house to choose jewelry and brought them back. When they returned to the inner courtyard, they saw Chen Ti walking quickly towards the embroidery room.

I don’t know what urgent matter it is that requires her to rush to the embroidery room. Chen Wan took a closer look and Yinchuan became concerned.

Shen Wan returned to Qingyi Garden and had just eaten a piece of cake when Yinchuan came back. "The fourth lady sent the floating brocade skirt that the young lady gave her to the embroidery room for modification. The third lady went to the embroidery room to select silk and satin to make a skirt, but accidentally ironed the fourth lady's skirt and made a big hole..."

careless……

There's no such thing as being careless.

Chen Wan took back all the things she had given to Chen Ti that were still usable. She would not wear the floating brocade skirt, so she left it to Chen Ti.

When Chen Wan left behind the floating brocade, he had expected this day to come.

Shen Ti is Ye Caiwei, the cousin of Duke Dingguo, so Shen Wu could still tolerate her a little. But now that they are both daughters of the second wife, how could Shen Wu allow Shen Ti to suppress her?

She would not allow Shen Ti, a concubine's daughter, to have anything that Shen Wu did not have.

The fight between the two was instigated by Shen Wan, and the more fierce the fight, the happier she was.

Shen Wan continued to eat cakes in a happy mood, and the little maid came in and said, "Miss, the fourth lady is here."

Shen Wan raised her eyebrows, wondering why Shen Ti came to her.

Shen Wu was not easy to talk to, and she was even worse. Shen Ti had experienced it before, so how could she dare to come?

"Let her in."

The little maid left, and soon Shen Ti came in.

Her eyes were red and tears were hanging on her eyelashes. She used to pretend to be weak and aggrieved, but now she was really helpless, but Shen Wan did not feel sympathy.

Shen Wan said calmly, “Why did Fourth Sister come to see me?”

Shen Ti wiped her tears and said, "I have a few words to say to my second sister alone."

Shen Wan said, "Shanhu and Yinchuan are both maids I trust, so just tell me what you want to say."

Shen Ti turned around and glanced at her maid.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Shanhu and Yinchuan, it was that she didn't trust her own maid.

What was he going to tell her? He didn't even dare to let his personal maid know.

Shen Wan glanced at Yinchuan, and Yinchuan went out with Shen Ti's maid Qinghe.

Shen Wan said, “You can tell.”

Chen Ti looked at Chen Wan and said, "Because the emperor was assassinated, the palace was not planning to hold a palace banquet. Do you know why it was held?"

This is what Shen Wan is puzzled about, but why did Shen Ti tell her this.

Shen Wan asked, "Why?"

"Because of you!"

Shen Ti's voice became heavier.

Shen Wanxin jumped up with a start, "Because of me?"

Shen Ti said, "To become the king and seize the throne, you need the military power in your uncle's hands, and even more so the financial support of the Yun family. Second sister is a smart person, so you don't need me to explain it so clearly."

Shen Wan's face looked very ugly, "How did you know all this?"

Shen Ti said truthfully, “The day the Queen summoned the Second Madam to the palace, I overheard the conversation between the Second Madam and my grandmother.”

"Why tell me?" Shen Wan asked.

Shen Ti said, "I want you to take me to the palace for a banquet."

Shen Wan smiled, “You’ve told me all the chips, isn’t it too late to negotiate terms?”

Shen Ti said, "I know that my second sister is a kind person. Whether I tell you first or later, you will agree to my request."

Shen Wan smiled faintly, “Do you know me so well?”

Shen Ti's expression froze, she made up her mind, knelt down and said, "Please help me, second sister."

Shen Wan didn't expect Shen Ti to kneel down and beg her, "Palace banquets are all similar, and you have attended many of them. In order to attend a palace banquet, you did not hesitate to ruin the good things of the old lady and Queen Song. Do you know what the consequences are?"

There was a trace of fear on Shen Ti's face, but she quickly regained her resolve, "If it is really as the Taoist said, and I have a day of rapid success, I will not forget my second sister's help."

This seems like they are going to enter the palace to cause trouble.

I just don't know what Chen Ti is going to do. Chen Wan has to admit that her curiosity has been aroused. "Get up, I promise."

"Thank you, second sister."

Shen Ti stood up, bowed, and then left.

After she left, Shanhu said, "The fourth lady is not a pushover either. Why are you helping her?"

Shen Wan said, "What she told me should be true. She just wants to follow me into the palace. For me, it doesn't matter whether I take her or the third lady."

Now that the second master has been demoted, he is no longer qualified to enter the palace for a banquet, but Shen Ji is the Duke of Dingguo, and no one will say anything if he brings another niece to the palace for a banquet.

The old lady also insisted that Yun take Shen Wu with her, and Yun couldn't refuse.

For Shen Wan, it doesn't matter who she brings with her, but it's different for Shen Wu and Shen Ti.

To avoid any trouble, Shen Wan did not mention the matter of bringing Shen Ti to the palace for the banquet. On the day of entering the palace, Shen Wu dressed up, and then was poured a basin of cold water by Shen Wan, "Grandma, I will bring my fourth sister to the palace for the banquet."

Shen Wu's smile froze on her face, "Second sister wants to take her with her, but not me?!"

The second wife looked even more gloomy.

The old lady frowned, "Why did you change your mind?"

Chen Wan said, "I haven't changed my mind. I was only planning to bring my fourth sister into the palace. She's good at dancing and playing the zither, and she has a Taoist priest who can tell fortunes. She'll be extremely valuable in the future, so naturally, this opportunity to show her face in public is important to her."

"That's quite true," the old lady agreed.

To the old lady, both Chen Ti and Shen Wu were her own granddaughters. Shen Wu had committed fraud first, and then suffered disgrace at the birthday banquet of Duke Xingguo's Mansion. At the same time, Shen Ti had made a big splash twice, and the balance in the old lady's heart had long been tilted towards Shen Ti.

It's just that there's a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, so she can't go too far, but if Shen Wan takes the initiative to bring it up, the old lady can go with the flow.

"Then let Ti'er enter the palace."

Shen Ti looked delighted, “Thank you, grandma.”

Chen Wu was so angry that she started to cry. The Second Madam gritted her teeth and said, "The Fourth Miss's identity has long been known to everyone. The Duke's Mansion didn't bring my second wife's legitimate daughter to the palace for the banquet, but brought a illegitimate daughter who is criticized by everyone. Aren't they afraid of being laughed at?!"

Shen Wan looked innocent and said, “I’m afraid of being laughed at, so I want to bring my fourth sister into the palace.”

In one sentence, the second wife was almost angered to death.

The second lady wanted to say something more, but was frightened by the old lady's look.

The maid came in to report that the carriage was ready, and Yun took Shen Wan and Shen Ti into the palace.

After they left, Madam Sun sent the maids and servants away. The Second Madam said, "If the Duke Ding's Mansion can't accommodate us mother and daughter, then we'll just leave!"

This was extremely unpleasant to hear. The old lady was a little displeased. "Yun Shi can bring Ti'er into the palace, but you can't."

The Second Madam was stunned. "What does the old lady mean?"

The old lady said, "Just bring Wu'er to the palace. Queen Song won't stop you from attending the banquet."