Chapter 900 Wives and Concubines (5)

Perhaps it was because of the round-faced girl, or because everyone imagined the Princess of Rui to be too unbearable, but in any case, when the young girl walked in, everyone was stunned.

She wore a lotus-green, butterfly-shaped, flower-patterned, mist-patterned phoenix-tail skirt, a smoky purple and white magnolia gauze dress, and a tasseled bun. It wasn't particularly ornate, but it certainly wasn't simple. Young ladies from the Longye officialdom loved food, clothing, and appearance, but her outfit was perfectly coordinated, looking incredibly elegant. She wore only a single, jeweled, phoenix-shaped hairpin on her head, a neat piece that accentuated her elegance.

This young woman had crescent-shaped eyebrows, clear almond-shaped eyes, a small, straight nose, and a rosy mouth. She was extremely pretty. She looked gentle, yet she walked towards me with her chin slightly raised, her back straight, and a faint smile on her face. Every step she took made my heart tremble. I couldn't help but look up at her, as if she were some unattainable noble person.

It was strange to say, today, both the Princess of Rui and Miss Lu Fourth wore purple dresses. Miss Lu Fourth's purple was lighter, while the Princess of Rui's was darker. A young girl looks gentle and lively in light purple, while a dark purple makes her look old and stiff. But Shen Miao's purple outfit today seemed tailor-made for her, exuding a sense of luxury and elegance that commanded the occasion. In comparison, Miss Lu Fourth's outfit, like an actor performing in a formal theater setting, seemed unpresentable.

Lu Wan'er usually pays great attention to this point and has always been used to being the center of attention. She didn't expect that someone else would steal the limelight today, especially since this person was none other than Shen Miao, who had snatched her position as the Princess of Rui.

Madam Lu's eyes flashed, and she smiled and said, "The princess has finally arrived. The ladies are all waiting for you."

Shen Miao smiled slightly and said calmly, "I didn't expect the ladies to come so early. The note clearly stated the time of Si. I told His Highness, and he told me to leave early to avoid eating. I didn't expect it to be late anyway. It's my fault. It's also His Highness's fault for not reminding me. I should have left even earlier. It should have been... Chen time."

Madam Lu’s heart skipped a beat. She had not expected Shen Miao to say it so openly. As expected, after these words came out, the ladies around her looked at her differently.

After all, Shen Miao was an outsider. Although the ladies always favored the Lu family when it came to Shen Miao and the Lu family, using such childish and lame tricks always seemed ridiculous to others. Madam Lu also felt a little regretful. She had originally wanted to give Shen Miao a warning, but she didn't want to tamper with the post. However, she couldn't resist Lu Wan'er's insistence, so she had no choice but to do it. Now that Shen Miao's words fell into the ears of others, these ladies' posts were not Si Shi, they understood clearly. The way they looked at the Lu family was always a little funny.

If Shen Miao turned around and told this to Prince Rui, how could Prince Rui, who was such a smart person, not understand it the moment he heard it? If he became dissatisfied with the Lu family because of this, Madam Lu would feel that this was a bad move.

Lu Wan'er, however, couldn't bear to see Shen Miao doing well. She looked Shen Miao up and down and said, "Why did Princess Rui come in without even sending someone to greet her? And she's accusing us of being inconsiderate."

It was actually a bit rude to enter the mansion without even notifying anyone. Shen Miao looked at Lu Wan'er and smiled: "That's exactly what I was saying. If your mansion is short of manpower, you don't have to force yourself. It's really dangerous to have such a big mansion without any guards guarding the gate." She smiled gently: "I asked the guards of the Prince's Mansion to guard the gate for your mansion to prevent any strange people from taking advantage of the opportunity to enter. It would not be good."