Song Xibai didn't speak, but turned her head to look at Wu Zhaoxun.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Wu Zhaoxun's face.

The two of them left the room later than Song Xibai. If Song Xibai was late, wouldn't they all be late?

Wu Zhaoxun took a deep breath, forced a smile, and looked at the palace maid beside him.

"Has the Crown Princess gotten up yet?"

"Your Highness just got up. She was just asking you! She said that if Wu Zhaoxun arrived early, she should rest for a while and let us serve her tea and snacks."

The palace maid's answer was very clever, and her words implied that Wu Zhaoxun and the Crown Princess were very close.

Song Xibai saw that Wu Zhaoxun's face had regained its rosy color and that she was chatting and laughing with the palace maid.

This incident vanished without a trace.

Song Xibai sighed: "Using someone else's strength to fight them isn't something only I know. Wu Zhaoxun also mastered it without a teacher."

Zhu Liangyuan, who was being ignored, suddenly turned gloomy.

She gripped the handkerchief tightly; if the palace maid beside her hadn't been holding her back, she might have rushed over and started hitting someone.

Song Xibai pondered: It seems that this Consort Zhu is not as favored as the rumors suggest!

Wu Zhaoxun alone dared to disregard her just because she was the Crown Princess's maid.

Song Xibai forgot himself.

At this moment, Guo Liangyuan, who was sitting at the head of the table on the left, spoke in a soft and gentle voice.

"Since the Crown Princess hasn't arrived yet, why don't we meet the new sisters first? The three sisters are truly beautiful! As the elder sisters, we should reward them with something to wish you a speedy entry into the Eastern Palace before me. How about we start like this?"

While Guo Liangyuan was speaking, she kept covering her mouth with a handkerchief and would occasionally glance at Zhu Liangyuan.

Then, Song Xibai saw Zhu Liangyuan's face freeze for a moment.

It seems that Zhu Liangyuan is short of money.

Song Xibai came to another conclusion.

However, even if you're short of money, you still have to maintain appearances.

Zhu Liangyuan kept a straight face and had the palace maids present her with a greeting gift, which was an identical set of palace flowers.

After Song Xibai and the other two thanked her, Consort Guo also had the palace maids present gifts.

They are also palace flowers.

But compared to Zhu Liangyuan's, the palace flowers that Guo Liangyuan brought out were more exquisite and more beautiful.

Song Xibai quickly glanced at the other two and saw that Feng Ying's eyes showed surprise, while Zhao Xinlan's eyes flashed with disdain.

Even a small incident can reveal the true nature of human nature.

Song Xibai found it very interesting.

At this time, she was not yet aware of being one of them and observed these people from the perspective of an outsider.

She always felt that she came to see a doctor, not to engage in palace intrigue.

Whatever these people say is none of my business!

Little did she know that once she was caught in the situation, there was no way she could escape it.

After putting away the palace flowers, I heard a palace maid delivering a message from inside the room.

"Her Highness the Crown Princess has arrived!"

The crowd quickly lined up in two rows, bent their knees in a gesture of respect, and shouted in unison.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Princess."

The Crown Princess wore a bright yellow outer robe, with a bright red round-necked shirt embroidered with a double phoenix pattern underneath. She also wore a complete set of ruby ​​headdresses, which made her look rich, luxurious, and incomparably elegant.

She took her seat at the head of the table, then waved her hand, signaling everyone to stand up.

When Song Xibai got up, she took the opportunity to glance at it.

How should I put it?

It's beautiful, but it lacks a certain uniqueness.

Moreover, the Crown Princess should be the same age as the Crown Prince, but she looks older.

The Crown Princess spoke lightly. After meeting the three newcomers, she drank the tea offered by them, gave them gifts, and then dismissed them.

Unexpectedly amiable.

Song Xibai walked out of the central hall and let out a long breath.

The spices inside are way too strong.

Feng Ying followed timidly behind her, but Zhao Xinlan did not come out, probably wanting to stay and talk to the Crown Princess.

At this moment, Zhu Liangyuan also came out.

She flicked her handkerchief, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Song Xibai and Feng Ying, before suddenly speaking.

"With your looks, Sister Feng is exactly the kind of girl His Highness would like. Why didn't His Highness visit your room yesterday?"

Feng Ying's face turned bright red, and she stammered, not daring to reply.

“We all serve His Highness. Once we enter the Eastern Palace, we are all sisters in one family. Why be shy? Besides, His Highness has a very good temper and loves it when I act cute towards him.”

The more Zhu Liangyuan spoke, the lower Feng Ying's head drooped, until finally only the back of her head was visible.

Only after Zhu Liangyuan said she was done and it was time to leave did Feng Ying dare to raise her head, revealing an embarrassed expression.

"Don't worry, sister, I won't try to take His Highness away from you."

Song Xibai glanced at her a couple more times.

Look, there aren't any fools in this palace.

Feng Ying may seem naive and easy to bully, but she can also sense Zhu Liangyuan's provocation and is even making a statement to her here!

It may seem like he was scolded, but in reality, he managed to avoid offending either side.

They're all shrewd people!

With a sigh in his heart, Song Xibai replied to Feng Ying with a few words and then led Fuliu back to the inner palace first.

Once back in the room, Fu Liu couldn't help but ask, "Zhu Liangyuan went too far. Why didn't Master refute her? Master wasn't late at all."

Song Xibai deftly removed her headdress and casually remarked.

"What's there to argue about? She's a Lady of the Court, a higher rank than me. If I were to argue back, she could easily charge me with disrespect and have me beaten up, and she would have a legitimate reason to do so."

"Besides, she didn't name names, she just said it vaguely, isn't she just waiting for me to step forward? If I step forward, it will confirm her accusations and make other people unhappy."

Despite her seemingly reckless nature, Zhu Liangyuan is quite shrewd.

However, Song Xibai is more inclined to believe that someone had given her guidance.

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