Chapter 210: Since one is pure, one will not fall into vulgarity.
The Empress Dowager remained silent for a long time, and no one dared to speak. Even Consort Wan's smile froze. Only then did she slowly rise with Emerald's help: "Alright, I won't spoil the fun. You all should liven things up. I'm not feeling well, so I'll go back and rest."
Consort Wan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to give an order to her personal maid. A dozen or so maids then carried trays to the table, allowing the young ladies to choose their favorite silk flowers.
Yuan Siyin got up and followed the Empress Dowager, asking as they walked, "Does Aunt not get along with Consort Wan?"
"It's not a matter of dealing with each other or not, it's just that I look down on them."
The Empress Dowager said calmly.
Yuan Siyin sensed there was some story behind it, but didn't ask any further questions. After following for a while, she was persuaded to go back by the Empress Dowager: "Alright, I have the jadeite, that's enough. Go back and have a good talk with Miss Qi. Don't keep anything to yourself."
"Okay, Auntie, don't worry."
Yuan Siyin nodded and turned back to look for Qi Xinxin. Unexpectedly, when she looked up, she saw Shen Ruomei walking slowly by the lotus pond, glancing at the tender green lotus leaves in the middle of the river.
Remembering the gossip behind her back, Yuan Siyin paused, intending to walk around her. Unexpectedly, Shen Ruomei called out to her from afar, lifted her skirt with both hands, and went up the bridge to talk to her. However, when she reached the end of the bridge, she accidentally stepped into the air, lost her balance, and fell straight forward.
Shen Ruomei quickly covered her lower abdomen and instinctively closed her eyes in panic.
Fortunately, Yuan Siyin reacted quickly, rushing forward and grabbing her arm, managing to pull her back.
Feeling the hand on her arm, Shen Ruomei opened her eyes in shock, her gaze towards Yuan Siyin filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Princess."
"It's alright."
Yuan Siyin frowned, withdrew her hand and looked at her stomach, but still couldn't help but remind her, "Next time, have someone follow you."
She couldn't just stand by and do nothing as a mother, especially since she had no grudge against Shen Ruomei.
Shen Ruomei took a deep breath to calm herself down, then shook her head: "In the past, there were people following me, but today I wanted to see the princess alone, so I didn't let them come with me."
"You want to see me? Why? Did you hear what they were saying?"
"Ruomei came to apologize for what happened to my younger sister; she didn't hear anything else," Shen Ruomei said with a slight smile, composed and at ease.
"You didn't do anything wrong, you don't need to apologize to me."
“When my younger sister does something wrong, it’s partly because I, as her older sister, haven’t disciplined her properly.”
As she spoke, she turned to look at the lotus leaves swaying in the wind in the pond: "It seems that the princess really does not want to marry His Highness, so it is right for me to volunteer to be the Crown Princess."
They say I'm worldly, so be it. I don't care anyway. Meeting the princess's wishes is an unexpected bonus; it's a win-win situation.
"We have no connection."
Yuan Siyin frowned, unable to see through Shen Ruomei for a moment. "Besides, don't you have someone you like? The Crown Prince isn't exactly a good candidate."
“I am the eldest daughter of the Shen family. There are only a few men I can marry. It doesn’t matter who it is. I am pure and unconventional.”
After speaking, Shen Ruomei lowered her eyes and bowed to her: "Ruomei has said everything she needed to say. The princess does not hold a grudge against Ruomei, and Ruomei has no other intentions. That is good."
You've been looking for Miss Qi from the beginning, haven't you? She's already taken her seat, so Ruomei won't bother you any longer. Farewell.
Shen Ruomei smiled at her and walked away gracefully, her tone gentle throughout.
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