Chapter 504: Teach Her a Lesson
"What kind of bracelet is this that costs two hundred taels?" The Sixth Princess's straightforward words made Feng Yan feel even more upset.
"As the saying goes, love is more precious than gold." Xiao Jiuyue explained on the side.
The Sixth Princess said, "It seems that Miss Feng likes this bracelet very much. Hey, is it the jade bracelet on your hand?" The Sixth Princess stared at Feng Yan's hand.
"This jade bracelet is of good quality." The Sixth Princess praised.
Feng Yan wanted to say yes, but Xiao Jiuyue beside her had already spoken: "No, it's a gold bracelet inlaid with jade."
Feng Yan: "I didn't wear it today." She looked a little unnatural and changed the subject: "White Snake's play is about to begin."
"Oh, that's right. I have to hurry and see what's going on next!" The Sixth Princess came to her senses at this moment and immediately pulled Xiao Jiuyue towards the theater.
"I really envy Sister Xiao. You've finished listening to the play of White Snake. I listened to one yesterday and even dreamed about continuing to listen to it last night." The Sixth Princess' envious words made it impossible for Feng Yan to continue to belittle her.
Feng Yan stared at Xiao Jiuyue's departing back. Her heart ached when she thought about being cheated out of two hundred taels to buy a gold bracelet.
Fortunately, she will soon be the concubine of the second prince, otherwise, her mother would have beaten her severely and made her kneel in the ancestral hall for these two hundred taels.
"Sister Yan, is there any unspeakable addiction behind this bracelet?" Du Ting saw through it from the side. It seemed that there was some story behind the purchase of this bracelet.
Du Ting's eyes fell on Feng Yan's hands, which were tightly twisting the handkerchief, and he said, "Sister Yan, why don't you tell me? I'll give you some advice."
"This..." Feng Yan hesitated and looked at Du Ting hesitantly, "It's an embarrassing thing to say, alas..."
Feng Yan sighed: "It's all my fault for being impulsive and falling into her trap."
"How could she harm you like this?" Du Ting said, as if to defend her. "You will soon be the Second Prince's concubine. Please tell me about this in detail."
Feng Yan exaggerated the story and told how Xiao Jiuyue tricked her into paying a high price for a bracelet that was only worth sixty or seventy taels. Du Ting, who was standing by, had his eyes flickering. He used to think Feng Yan was smart, but now it seemed that he was impulsive and brainless.
"Sister Yan, Xiao Jiuyue is really going too far. He's maliciously raising the price and cheating you out of your money!" Du Ting said with a shared hatred and comforted her, "Sister Yan, I don't think this matter can be let go like this."
"Sister Du, you, do you really think she's going too far? She's maliciously raising the price? Unfortunately, no matter how I explained it at the time, no one believed me." Feng Yan seemed to have found a sense of identity.
Her mother scolded her for being stupid and not even realizing she was being tricked by others.
"I guess she's deliberately raising the price so she won't buy it." Du Ting nodded in agreement and angrily said with Feng Yan, "Sister Yan, you've clearly been ripped off. She's deliberately bringing this up today. Isn't that just stabbing you in the heart?"
"That's right." Feng Yan had originally thought that the Xiao family was now in favor, so she could only bear the loss in silence and couldn't just let it go. But now, after hearing what Du Ting said, Feng Yan seemed to have to let it go, which was too unfair.
"Why not teach her a lesson?" Du Ting's eyes flickered as he said, "Sister Yan can't suffer a loss while she's fine, right?"
"Teach her a lesson?" Feng Yan was originally very angry, but after hearing this, he couldn't help but say, "This is in the palace."
"We're not doing anything else. We're just trying to teach her a lesson and make her lose face." Du Ting smiled and consoled her, "If Sister Yan doesn't want to, forget it. I'm just being kind and want to help you vent your anger."
When Feng Yan heard this, she immediately asked, "Sister Du, then, how do we teach her a lesson?"
Du Ting smiled and said, "The opera will take a long time later, so I will have to change clothes. Then, you can take off her clothes..."
Feng Yan's eyes lit up, and then he said worriedly: "This is in the palace, what if someone finds out?"
"Don't worry, we won't harm her. We'll just leave her with nothing to wear." Du Ting smiled calmly, as if he was talking about a very simple matter.
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"Sister Xiao, I specially reserved a good seat for you. How do you like it? Isn't this place particularly good for listening to opera?" The Sixth Princess looked like she was asking for praise.
"Okay." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the stage in the center in front of him. In the front row, several concubines were leading the ladies in front. Su Su was among them. Su Su, who was wearing dark purple clothes, was spotted in the crowd by Xiao Jiuyue at a glance.
As for those concubines, it must be said that there are beauties in the palace. I didn’t see them clearly before at the Empress Dowager’s place, but now I can see them clearly. The Sixth Princess introduced them one by one. They were the powerful and beautiful Imperial Noble Consorts. Without the Empress, the Imperial Noble Consort’s status was the most honorable, and she exuded the aura of a Noble Consort.
The Sixth Princess's mother, Concubine Qi, seemed like a gentle and beautiful flower that could speak eloquently.
There are also Concubine Min and Concubine Jing...
Xiao Jiuyue thought silently that the emperor was truly blessed. Listening to Yang Ling's performance on the stage, her eyes fell on Yang Ling's lower abdomen. She wondered if this girl, who was pregnant, could withstand such singing.
And there is Xiaoyun, whose song "Thirty Thousand Miles" made her famous throughout Hongdu, and now, she is going to shine in Shengjing.
"It sounds great! Why didn't White Snake finish singing it right away? It would be so much better if she could finish it!"
"That Yunniang's singing of Thirty Thousand Miles was truly melodious and graceful."
The Sixth Princess chattered beside them, enjoying the excitement and asking, "Sister Xiao, there will be a second half soon. I think White Snake will definitely become an immortal!"
Xiao Jiuyue smiled. After finally finishing the first half of the game, she immediately found an excuse to go out for some fresh air.
So tired!
She had watched this play countless times in Hongdu with her grandmother and mother, not to mention that this was a play she had brought over. She even remembered the last line of the play clearly.
"Sister Xiao, I won't go with you. I'll let Chunmei take you so that you don't get lost in the palace." The Sixth Princess was reluctant to leave. Soon, White Snake would sing the second half, and she had to listen carefully.
"Your Highness, please enjoy the opera. I'll go change my clothes." Xiao Jiuyue smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Miss Chunmei."
"It's not hard." Chunmei shook her head repeatedly and said, "It is my honor to lead Miss Xiao."
Chunmei bowed and took Xiao Jiuyue to change clothes. After leaving the theater, Xiao Jiuyue breathed a deep breath. Instead of listening to the opera, it would be better to appreciate the flowers in the garden or find a place to take a nap.
"Miss, Miss Du and Miss Feng are here too." Dong Gui came into the palace specifically to accompany Xiao Jiuyue because she was worried that something might happen to Xiao Jiuyue. When she stood up, Du Ting and Feng Yan also stood up. This was unusual.
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