Chapter 496 Imperial Sister
Xie Jingyu changed back into the low-key yet luxurious brocade robe.
Just as he came out from behind the screen, the eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, the time has come. It's time to take your seat."
The emperor stood up.
Chen Wan and Xie Jingyu followed the emperor out of the imperial study and went to the Linde Hall where the banquet was held.
Just as he stepped out of the imperial study, a palace maid came over quickly. Shen Wan recognized this palace maid. It was Princess Xuanning's personal maid, Bi'er.
Bi'er stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Crown Princess, no, Princess Qingning, the eldest daughter of the Yun family accidentally sprained her ankle in the Imperial Garden. I'm afraid she won't be able to attend your princess banquet..."
The Yun family is of low status and has no chance to attend ordinary palace banquets.
But the Yun family has done Shen Wan a favor, and the Yun family will also get a share when the emperor rewards the officials. Today is the princess's banquet and the two children's full moon wine. The Yun family must participate for both moral and logical reasons. Eunuch An even sent someone to the Yun family to say hello.
The ones who came to the palace for the banquet today were Yun Yan and Yun Miao.
But how could I sprain my ankle?
If she had simply sprained her ankle, Princess Xuanning would not have sent a palace maid to the imperial study to find her. There must be something wrong.
Shen Wan asked, "Did you really sprain your ankle accidentally?"
Bi'er hesitated.
The emperor said, "Tell the truth."
Bi'er said, "Just now, Miss Yun and the Princess of Yuzhang County went to the Imperial Garden. When the wife of the Duke of Song saw her, she mocked the Yun family for being able to attend the palace banquet despite their low status. It's really true that one person's success brings prosperity to the whole family. Princess Shouzhen wanted to drive Miss Yun out of the palace, but Princess Xuanning spoke up for her..."
Princess Shouzhen hates Shen Wan and dislikes anyone who is on good terms with Shen Wan.
Princess Shouzhen wanted to expel Yunmiao from the palace. Wei Mingzhu intervened and Princess Shouzhen said, "The Princess of Yuzhang County wants to leave the palace with her, right?"
Princess Xuanning arrived upon hearing the news and stopped Princess Shouzhen. "Today is the Princess Banquet held for my sister. The Yun family is my sister's maternal family. Without my father's permission, the Yun family cannot enter the palace."
"You've expelled the Yun family from the palace, aren't you afraid that the emperor will be angry if he finds out?"
Princess Shouzhen scoffed, "Royal sister? You're calling her that so affectionately!"
"The Emperor is so busy with all sorts of affairs, how could he care about something as insignificant as the Yun family entering the palace for a banquet? The Crown Princess of Jingbei must have let them in by relying on her status as a princess. When will it be her turn to call the shots in this palace?!"
Princess Xuanning said, "Even if it wasn't my father's order, with so many people attending the banquet today, a few more members of the Yun family wouldn't matter. You openly drove them out of the palace, which would be an insult to my sister. My father has always loved my sister dearly. Aren't you afraid that my sister would complain and my father would punish you?"
Princess Shouzhen said coldly, "Don't try to scare me with my father!"
Princess Xuanning said, "Since you're not afraid, I'll send someone to tell my sister..."
"you!"
Princess Shouzhen was so angry that sparks were burning in her eyes.
Ever since Empress Song was wary of the Emperor sending Princess Shouzhen to marry into Dongliang and refused to grant the Emperor a marriage to Princess Xuanning, Princess Xuanning and Princess Shouzhen could no longer maintain their previous overt relationship.
Queen Song and her daughter bullied her and pushed her into the fire pit. How could she allow them to bully her? As a person, one must fight for one's dignity even if one does not fight for a bun.
Princess Shouzhen knew that Princess Xuanning really dared to tell Chen Wan. At this time, Chen Wan must be in the imperial study. Telling Chen Wan was the same as telling the emperor. Princess Shouzhen was very angry. But there were many ladies from noble families around at that time. The commotion was so big, and she was so cowardly. Where would she put her face as Princess Shouzhen?
Xie Zhihuan was also afraid of getting in the emperor's way, so she quickly tried to smooth things over, "I was just too nosy. There are so many people at the palace banquet, and two people from the Duoyun family aren't many. Princess, calm down."
Xie Zhihuan provoked Princess Shouzhen to make things difficult for Yun Miao, and then handed the ladder to Princess Shouzhen for her to get down. However, Princess Shouzhen was too embarrassed, so she threw her sleeves and was about to leave.
She was walking in the direction where Yun Miao was standing. Yun Miao made way for her, but Princess Shouzhen thought she was moving too slowly and reached out to push her.
Yun Miao staggered after being pushed, and then sprained her ankle.
Princess Xuanning had always been at odds with Princess Shouzhen, and knowing that Chen Wan was Princess Shouzhen's nemesis, she immediately winked at Bier, who then rushed over to tell Chen Wan.
Shen Wan was furious when he heard this, "Where's my cousin?"
Bi'er said, "The princess called the imperial physician for Miss Yun. Her feet are very swollen..."
Shen Wan raised his foot and walked away.
Xie Jingyu held her hand and said, "Today is your princess banquet. If you leave the palace, the palace banquet cannot be held."
Shen Wan, “…???”
She was in a hurry to see her cousin...
Why did you leave the palace?
Shen Wan reacted immediately and angrily shook off Xie Jingyu's hand, "My grandparents and uncles love me so much. If this wasn't a princess banquet held for me, they wouldn't have entered the palace at all. They came in happily, but were bullied like this. I don't want to be a princess anymore!"
Shen Wan started walking, took two steps, felt it was too slow, and ran away.
Xie Jingyu turned to look at the emperor, with a helpless look on his face, "Wan'er is angry, and I can't comfort her..."
The emperor's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Chen Wan rushed towards the Imperial Garden. The ladies from prominent families had already taken their seats with Princess Shouzhen. Wei Mingzhu and Ling Xue were helping Yun Miao down the stairs, one on each side. Princess Xuanning was also there.
Shen Wan walked over quickly and saw that the corners of Yun Miao's eyes were red from the pain. She asked, "Is the injury serious?"
Yun Miao shook his head. "No bones were broken. The doctor said it would heal in a few days."
Shen Wan looked at Princess Xuan Ning, "Thank you, Princess Xuan Ning, for protecting my cousin."
Princess Xuanning said hurriedly, "You are too polite, my dear sister."
The call of "Imperial Sister" stunned Shen Wan.
Shen Wan supported Yun Miao, “I’ll take you back to the Yun family.”
Yun Miao said, "If you send me back to the Yun family, what about the palace banquet? I can go back by myself."
"Just listen to me."
Shen Wan supported her and walked towards the exit of the palace. Eunuch An came over and said, "Princess, calm down. The emperor asked you to bring Miss Yun to the table..."
Chen Wan unexpectedly said, "My cousin's feet hurt so badly that she can't join the table."
Eunuch An looked at Yun Miao and said, "Miss Yun, please be patient."
The emperor's order cannot be disobeyed.
Yun Miao said to Shen Wan, "I can do it."
Shen Wan’s anger could not be dispelled, and Eunuch An coaxed her, “The emperor will not let the princess suffer any grievances.”
Hearing Eunuch An coaxing Shen Wan, Wei Mingzhu and Ling Xue were stunned, and Princess Xuanning was even more shocked.
You have to know that Eunuch An has served the emperor for twenty or thirty years and is the most trusted person around the emperor. Even his mother, Concubine Zhao, is polite to Eunuch An. Eunuch An has never coaxed any prince or princess like this, but he did this to the Crown Prince of Jingbei...
It turns out that my father loves Prince Ling and Prince Jingbei's wife the most.
As a princess herself, how could Princess Xuanning not be envious? But it was precisely because the emperor loved Chen Wan that Chen Wan was able to pressure the empress dowager to let her leave the palace and avoid the fate of being sent to marry a foreign prince.
As long as Princess Shouzhen can be pissed off to death, Princess Xuanning can accept how her father favors the Crown Prince of Jingbei.
Afraid that Chen Wan would still make a fuss about leaving the palace, Eunuch An came over to help support Yun Miao.
Yun Miao was extremely frightened.
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