After chatting for a while, Yuan Zhao used the excuse of going to the toilet to withdraw from the group of ladies.
After she walked out of their sight, Biyun whispered in her ear, "Your Highness, Wei Wanxue is in the bamboo forest in the backyard."
Yuan Zhao pretended to appreciate the snow and slowly walked towards the backyard.
The further he walked towards the bamboo forest, the fewer people there were, until he reached a rockery and heard a sound that made his ears redden and his heart beat fast.
"Mr. Jiang, it's not good to be here..."
It’s Wei Wanxue.
"Such a snowy scene, with the sky as the tent and the ground as the mat, you and I are one, isn't it beautiful?" The low male voice came from Jiang Liu, who had just greeted Yuan Zhao.
Yuan Zhao's face darkened slightly, and he signaled Gan Tang and Biyun to hide.
Both maids lowered their heads and refused to listen.
On the contrary, Yuan Zhizhi looked curious, with her little face flushed.
Although she was still young, Yuan Zhao still covered his daughter's ears.
Wei Wanxue only half-heartedly agreed, and then she gasped and moaned.
"I met your princess sister-in-law today. She has such a great temperament. Did she really give birth to four children?" Jiang Liu asked in a hoarse voice.
Yuan Zhao didn't expect to hear his own name at this time.
Wei Wanxue chuckled, "Well... she's almost become a yellow-faced woman. My brother doesn't even want to look at her. At home, she's as fierce as a tiger. She relies on her status and doesn't even let my brother take a concubine... Well, be gentle..."
These are the words Wei Wanxue usually said to others.
"Really?" Jiang Liu was with Wei Wanxue, but his mind was thinking about the scene when he met Yuan Zhao at the pavilion in the middle of the lake just now.
When he was in the capital, he had heard many stories about how beautiful Princess Showa was.
He originally thought it was just a rumor. Besides, he heard that the princess had already married and had several children, so her appearance must have been damaged and she must have grown old.
But when I saw her today, I found that although the princess was nearly thirty years old, her skin was as white as snow, her lips were as red as cinnabar, and there was a mature charm between her eyebrows.
Jiang Liu has had countless women, but it is rare for him to fall in love with them.
Thinking of Yuan Zhao's face, Jiang Liu suddenly felt that Wei Wanxue was a little dull and boring.
"You said your brother doesn't even want to look at the princess?" Jiang Liu asked.
Wei Wanxue was already somewhat distracted, but she still sensed something was wrong. "Why do you keep asking her?"
Jiang Liu smiled softly, "Didn't you say that your marriage requires your sister-in-law's consent? Isn't it for your sake that I ask more?"
…
After a cup of tea, the noise behind the rockery finally ended.
Yuan Zhao didn't come out until the two of them had sorted themselves out and left.
"I didn't expect Wei Wanxue to be so shameless!" Gan Tang said angrily. "If this gets discovered, it will bring shame to the Wei Mansion and His Highness!"
[What's that? Wei Wanxue has quite a few concubines in her house in the capital...]
Keeping a mistress? !
Wei Wanxue is so brave!
[Not only did he keep a bunch of concubines, but when the truth was revealed, he blamed it on my mother, saying that the house was under my name and that I had kept the concubines myself, ruining my mother's reputation...]
Yuan Zhao clenched his hands, feeling a sense of depression in his heart.
The house where Wei Wanxue lived when she went to the capital was indeed under her name.
At that time, Wei Shaoqing said that the house she brought as a dowry was empty anyway, so it would be better to let Wei Wanxue live in it.
She actually kept a lover in her house and blamed it on her!
Wei Shaoqing and Wei Wanxue are indeed brother and sister, equally despicable!
Since Wei Wanxue has fallen into depravity, she must not let Wei Wanxue harm the Shen family again.
Jiang Liu has a bunch of concubines, and Wei Wanxue has a bunch of male lovers.
The two of them are really a perfect match!
Yuan Zhao was thinking about how to make this marriage happen. He was walking from the backyard to the banquet and met Li on the way.
As the two of them walked together, Li finally mentioned the matter of disaster relief. "Your Highness asked my husband to handle the donated relief funds. Why not let Lord Wei handle it directly?"
Yuan Zhao smiled, knowing that the couple was testing her feelings, so she said bluntly, "Sir Zhao is outstanding in terms of talent, political achievements, and the way he conducts his duties as an official. I think Sir Zhao is lacking an opportunity..."
So she offered this opportunity to Zhao Ping, and it depends on whether he dares to take it.
At this point, Li Shi also understood. After thinking for a moment, she said, "If Your Highness has anything to do in the future, please feel free to tell me."
Yuan Zhao watched Wei Wanxue take her seat, her face still flushed.
Bai Ruyue was sitting next to her, and the two of them were talking about something.
Sitting opposite them was Mrs. Yuan, who moved away with a cold face when she saw the two of them.
"That Madam Yuan, it seems like she has a feud with the Bai family?"
Li nodded. "Bai has always been weak. At a banquet, Madam Yuan's husband once looked at her a few times. Your Highness has also witnessed Madam Yuan's temper today..."
"There were also several instances where Bai Shi had fought with Madam Yuan for jewelry in the Treasure Pavilion, always using the excuse that her eldest son had been praised by Lord Wei. Madam Yuan was furious..."
The two returned to the table while whispering, and Li led Yuan Zhao to sit at the top seat.
Bai Ruyue sat at the very bottom.
Her family was not a family of officials, and she was able to attend this banquet because of her so-called genius son.
In the past, when Yuan Zhao didn’t come to such banquets, Bai Ruyue didn’t feel anything extra.
Because of Wei Tianci, those ladies still gave her some face, and Wei Shaoqing supported her openly and secretly, so she was able to get along well among the officials' wives in Yangzhou.
So even though there were rumors in the city some time ago, she was still secretly proud when she received the letter from Mrs. Li.
But when I came here today, I found that the situation was completely different.
Not only was her halo completely snatched away by Yuan Zhao the moment she entered the room, but even when she arrived at the table, no one paid any attention to her.
Wherever I go, the topics I hear are all about "Princess", "Your Highness", and "Princess"!
Some female relatives who noticed her even talked about her behind her back, saying that she was a thief and had no sense of self-discipline.
Bai Ruoyue's nails were about to dig into the palms of her hands.
Looking at the arrogant Yuan Zhao, Bai Ruyue was extremely angry.
Why?!
Just at this moment, Wei Wanxue sat down beside her with a happy face. Bai Ruyue knew what Wei Wanxue was going to do at a glance.
Speaking of which, it was Bai Ruyue who taught Wei Wanxue to be so promiscuous.
It was she who told Wei Wanxue that the best way to catch a man is to catch his body.
Seeing that Wei Wanxue had already defeated Jiang Liu and was feeling smug, Bai Ruyue looked at Yuan Zhao who was in excellent condition, and then looked at Jiang Liu whose eyes kept wandering to Yuan Zhao.
She couldn't help but ask Wei Wanxue, "Xue'er, didn't you just talk to the Young Master of the Jiang Family... Why did I see him staring at Yuan Zhao?"
Wei Wanxue also noticed it. She couldn't help but get angry when she thought about how Jiang Liu had been asking all kinds of questions about Yuan Zhao.
Seeing this, Bai Ruyue pulled her aside and whispered, "Xue'er, I think it's better to..."
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