The Empress carefully selected the new princess, but fearing that Prince Chen might not be satisfied, she went to the Emperor to ask for a talisman to ensure that Prince Chen would not harm her.

As it turned out, this princess was extremely disobedient, and now the empress can't get rid of her even if she wants to.

The old woman laughed and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. Even if you turn the entire capital upside down, you might not be able to find another girl like Princess Consort Chen."

Consort Wan laughed so hard she could barely stand up straight, saying, "Where did the Empress dig her up from? Although it's outrageous, she did manage to tame that madman, Prince Chen."

Everyone outside is saying that Prince Chen really likes this crazy princess.

For the sake of Princess Chen, he was willing to imprison the old woman who had served in the mansion for many years.

Those old women were given to him by Consort Yu back then. Prince Chen completely disregarded his mother's feelings for him, only wanting to please Princess Chen.

The rumors outside were getting more and more outrageous, but Su Wenyuan was unaware of it.

"If Your Highness doesn't like Princess Consort Chen, why did you invite her? Today is a joyous occasion," the nanny asked, puzzled.

Consort Wan smiled and said, "I invited her to add to the joy! I want the Empress to know that my judgment is far superior to hers. The Crown Princess I chose is better than the Princess Consort of Prince Chen in every way!"

Before their marriage, the Su Wenyuan she learned from the Crown Prince was not even worthy of comparison.

That's utterly useless.

When I met Su Wenyuan that day, I found that she wasn't as bad as she seemed, and that's when I changed my mind.

"Your Highness, Madam Mo has arrived with her daughter. Shall we go to greet them?"

"Madam Grand Tutor, of course we must go. Let's go."

The first girl to pique Consort Wan's interest arrived, and the other girls appeared one after another.

Su Wenyuan was still eating in the mansion, taking her time.

Yuexiu urged, "Your Highness, shouldn't you hurry up?"

"No, today is Consort Wan's day to choose a daughter-in-law. What use would it be for me, a princess, to go early? To choose a concubine for the prince?"

She's a princess now, so it's not unreasonable for her to put on airs, is it?

Yuexiu kindly reminded her, "The number of people who want to become the prince's concubine is probably beyond the princess's imagination."

Su Wenyuan smiled indifferently and said, "They really can't see things clearly."

Sheng Jingyu himself has no way out, isn't becoming his concubine just waiting to die?

"What are you saying, Your Highness? Wouldn't it be better to be a concubine?"

Su Wenyuan said, "If they really want to be, I'll give them my position as princess."

She has money now, she can live anywhere, but it's hard for her to survive in the royal family.

Sheng Jingyu, who was hiding in the side hall, heard all of these words.

He got up and left, returning to the backyard.

"Did you hear that? She doesn't want to be the princess and thinks I'm doomed. I've offended the crown prince and haven't gotten close to the empress. No matter who ascends the throne, my fate won't be good." Sheng Jingyu smiled faintly.

Ye Shan asked, "Don't I need to go to the palace with the princess?"

Sheng Jingyu took her to the front hall because he wanted to switch places with Meng Qi. Ye Shan was smart and could help Su Wenyuan in the palace.

But now he has changed his mind.

"No need, he deserved to die." Sheng Jingyu said coldly.

He was angry.

Thinking back to the pitying look in Su Wenyuan's eyes yesterday, and considering his deduction this morning that Su Wenyuan already knew the Empress's true colors.

He thought Su Wenyuan would feel sorry for him and try to help him, since they were married and if he died, Su Wenyuan would also be doomed.

I didn't expect this woman to try to escape. This is a solution that solves the problem once and for all, and she reacted quickly enough.

But the prerequisite for escaping is that she can survive in the cannibalistic palace.

When Su Wenyuan entered the palace, everyone from Wanchun Pavilion had already arrived.

They drank a cup of tea, but didn't mention Su Wenyuan.

It wasn't until a palace servant told Consort Wan about Su Wenyuan's entry into the palace that Consort Wan mentioned her.

He looked around and found the inconspicuous Su Lin'er in the crowd.

Su Lin'er sat in the corner, feeling like she wanted to die.

While others were dressed like butterflies, she sat there looking more plain than a palace maid.

If she had that fresh and refined temperament, she could attract everyone's attention even in simple clothes and light makeup.

But she was different; without jewelry, her appearance was quite ordinary.

The key point is that other families were led over by the principal wife of the household, while her mother, although the principal wife, has been known as a mistress for many years.

In addition, because of her humble background, many families would not invite her to their banquets.

Consort Wan wasn't stingy; she did invite her, but Lady Wang's face was injured, and she didn't want to come.

This meant she couldn't talk to Consort Wan and could only sit there alone.

"Is that Prime Minister Su's eldest daughter?" Consort Wan asked.

Everyone looked in the direction of her gaze, their faces filled with confusion. Was this Su Lin'er?

Su Yuan has fallen on hard times? Are all the legitimate daughters in the manor this poor?

In the past, Su Lin'er would have been overjoyed to receive everyone's attention, but today, she only felt embarrassed.

She could sense that the people around her weren't looking at her with admiration.

Since Consort Wan had already spoken, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward, bowing respectfully.

Consort Wan looked her up and down, her face showing displeasure.

All the girls who came today were dressed up in their finest attire. Why was she dressed so simply? Did she look down on the Crown Prince? Or did she despise her?

Regardless of the reason, Consort Wan was unhappy.

"Princess Consort Chen is your sister? You and she don't look alike at all." Consort Wan exclaimed from the bottom of her heart.

Su Lin'er lowered her head in embarrassment, feeling extremely regretful that she shouldn't have listened to Wang Shi.

A straightforward young woman standing nearby said, "Your Majesty doesn't know, but Princess Consort Chen has always preferred to stay in the backyard since she was little. She's a bit petty and can't compare to the demeanor of a legitimate daughter."

The girl who spoke was familiar with Su Lin'er and had also met Su Wenyuan. She thought that what Consort Wan said was not true and that she was saying that Su Wenyuan was ugly.

Some of the ladies who had met Su Wenyuan many years ago echoed her sentiments.

“I’ve seen this Princess Consort of Chen before. Her voice was softer than a mosquito’s buzz, and she wore tattered clothes. Now she’s become a phoenix.”

Most of the people present were shrewd and intelligent. Could they possibly speak well of Princess Chen after attending Consort Wan's flower-viewing banquet?

When Consort Wan suddenly mentioned her, she was just waiting for everyone to criticize her.

They all showed no mercy, making Su Wenyuan sound utterly despicable.

These words are exactly what the Crown Prince said back then.

Su Lin'er gradually gained confidence. So it was Su Wenyuan who was being scolded. Then she was fine and could even reveal some inside information.

"Your Majesty doesn't know, my sister is a bit petty and has never attended any banquets. She gets nervous when there are many people and is so scared that she can't speak. If you scare her a few more times, she might collapse from fright."

After Su Lin'er finished speaking, she laughed first.

The others laughed out loud at the thought of that scene.

Su Wenyuan laughed and said, "If I really collapsed and couldn't get up, my sister would laugh herself silly."

Before he finished speaking, he was already standing in front of everyone.

The laughter of the crowd stopped abruptly, and they stared at Su Wenyuan with surprise, recalling the words the Imperial Concubine had said.

You and your sister don't look alike at all...