Chapter 17
"This is far too precious! I have no official title on me..." Mother Bai was somewhat at a loss.
Song Leyuan suddenly remembered something, her eyes sparkling with tiny stars, "Then I will go and ask my brother for an imperial edict!"
As they were talking, she was about to lift her skirt and leave when Lingwu sighed and quickly grabbed Song Leyuan's hand.
Song Leyuan paused, unable to hide the smile on her lips.
This was the first time Wu'er had ever taken the initiative like this!
Ling Wu's eyes were clear. "Your Highness thanks me for the reward. However, my family has neither a distinguished lineage nor any meritorious service. If Your Majesty were to issue a decree, it would only invite criticism."
"Moreover, I know the Princess's heart and am deeply grateful."
Lingwu continued, her eyes filled with undisguised worry, "If my actions cause the world to misunderstand you further, I will find it difficult to eat or sleep."
Moreover, even without Song Leyuan, Bai's mother would still receive an imperial decree.
Song Leyuan pursed her lips. She wanted to say that she never cared about the world's criticisms of her...
But when she saw the worry in the woman's eyes, she suddenly froze, and her nose felt a little sore.
The feeling was subtle. Since her mother's death, she had never seen anyone who cared about her without regard to her methods or status.
“…Okay,” she stammered.
Finally, the meal that Song Jue brought was enjoyed by the four women together.
During this time, Song Leyuan kept putting food on Ling Wu's plate, and awkwardly muttered, "You are too thin and weak. You need to eat more so you won't get sick. If you do get sick, with your small body, you might cry and say you feel uncomfortable."
Then, she flattered Bai's mother with sweet words: "If I hadn't known your identity beforehand, I'm afraid I would have called you 'elder sister' when I saw you!"
Finally, she didn't forget to mention Bai Qingchu, "If anyone in the palace dares to bully you in the future, come to me, and I will stand up for you!"
After finishing her meal, Song Leyuan reluctantly tugged at Ling Wu's sleeve.
She wanted to return to the Bai residence with Lingwu, but Lingwu smiled and declined, saying, "I will be visiting your residence again tomorrow."
Song Leyuan then remembered the garden tour and flower viewing tomorrow, as well as the surprise she had prepared. She returned to the mansion with great interest, saying that she would ask the kitchen to prepare more delicious dishes and to bring out all the beautiful flowers in the mansion!
After Song Leyuan left, Lingwu realized that she had forgotten to give her the peace charm again, but she could only put it aside for now and give it to her when they met again tomorrow.
Bai's mother, standing beside him, was radiant, while Bai Qingchu looked completely dazed.
Seeing this, Lingwu whispered a few words of advice to Bai Qingchu.
Bai Qingchu gradually regained his usual composure, but a hint of complexity appeared in his eyes. "But after all the assets accumulated by my Bai family are gone, how will you, your mother, and your father stand in Shengjing? Moreover..."
Ling Wu simply shook her head to interrupt, not letting her continue, "If the people are suffering and the country is on the verge of collapse, what use are my Bai family's riches?"
Moreover, it's not just their existing wealth that's being scattered; there are also countless land deeds and properties under the Bai family's name.
After realizing what was happening, Bai Qingchu nodded, but kept holding Lingwu's hand, her face showing reluctance and heartache. "Alright, but I'm worried that His Majesty might use this as an excuse to follow the example of the legendary love story of Ehuang and Nüying and force you into the palace as a concubine."
Ling Wu's eyes were calm yet firm. "Sister, don't worry about this. I have already thought it through."
Not only will she not have any connection with Song Jue, but Song Jue will also have to come to her Bai family for help.
As Lingwu finished speaking, she looked up at Bai Mu, who was curiously examining the palace objects not far away, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Then she whispered to Bai Qingchu, "As long as you don't let the emperor's favor distract you or cause you heartache, that's fine."
Her words made Bai Qingchu's gaze burn, her heart tremble slightly, and then she nodded, "Sister knows."
“Xiao Wu has grown up, but her older sister is still stuck in the same place…” Bai Qingchu sighed, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Father is only successful in business, and Mother is well protected by Father. Now she is deeply trapped in the palace. Fortunately, Xiao Wu is not just beautiful.
Previously, she might have felt resentful and jealous that His Majesty did not come to her palace.
However, in Xiao Wu's letters during this period, there was a subtle hint that love in this world cannot be taken seriously, especially the love of an emperor who possesses the world.
Besides, this dog emperor seems to be sick. She has stopped paying so much attention to him lately, but he has stuck to her like a leech.
However, today's events have made her see through the greed of the person who was once so close to her.
Xiao Wu's words seemed to have great power, and she couldn't help but believe them.
The mother and her two daughters reluctantly parted ways just before the time for the palace gates to be opened.
Confined within this four-dimensional space, Bai Qingchu remained in place, gazing at the backs of Ling Wu and Bai's mother, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
She simply leaned against the palace gate, clutching the amulet that Lingwu had placed in her hand before she left, her eyes filled with longing.
She always felt that Xiao Wu was hiding something from them, but since Xiao Wu didn't say anything, she must have her reasons. She would just listen to Xiao Wu and do as she was told.
Through this incident, the eldest princess openly declared to the world how much she favored Miss Bai!
The words spoken during the meal spread throughout the entire palace.
This made the imperial concubines no longer dare to gossip or be sarcastic about Bai Qingchu's background.
After all, even His Majesty wouldn't dare to offend the eldest princess, let alone them?
The stars twinkled throughout the night, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, until the first light of dawn brought forth a radiant sun.
Today is the day the Princess's residence once again invites guests to stroll through the garden and admire the flowers.
While the beauties of all kinds were trying to highlight their strengths, they dared not show off too much.
Su Meier, who had already received the invitation, still looked somewhat dazed.
How could someone of her status possibly gain the favor of the eldest princess?
But this is ultimately a good thing.
After all, the change in the attitude of the people in the mansion towards her since she received the invitation, as well as the recent increase in her standard of living, made her feel a sense of侥幸 (a sense of侥幸, a feeling of getting away with something).
But after getting off the carriage, Su Meier felt a mix of reluctance and anticipation.
Will she see Miss Bai today?
Then, her heart pounded, and she touched her chest. Thankfully, her scheme hadn't succeeded last time, otherwise... otherwise...
Her face was somewhat pale as she tried to clear her mind of these turbulent thoughts.
After entering the princess's residence, I followed the maid who led the way through artificial hills and flowing water, encountering all sorts of colorful flowers along the way, before finally arriving at the place where all the flowers were vying for attention.
The contrast between plump and slender figures made Su Meier feel somewhat inferior.
She listened as the noble ladies talked about how illustrious their families were, how shyly they discussed the outstanding husbands their mothers had found for them, and casually carried around various new types of jewelry.
Su Meier lowered her eyes in dejection, then silently found a corner.
"I wonder if Miss Bai will be coming today?"
When these words came, they immediately caught Su Meier's attention and also drew the attention of others.
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