Chapter 498 Corner
The music is pleasant and the singing and dancing are beautiful.
Shen Wan and Xie Jingyu sat there, drinking fruit wine and enjoying the singing and dancing.
She glanced at her father from time to time, but when she looked at the emperor, she inevitably caught a glimpse of Queen Song.
Seeing Queen Song looking in the same direction several times, Shen Wan paid attention. The direction Queen Song was looking in was Yun Miao.
Chen Wan couldn't help but worry. The emperor named her a princess, and Duke Song wanted Xie Jingyu to confirm his status as a son-in-law and not to hold military power. Queen Song would not be willing to let the emperor just give the Yun family the position of a county lord.
Who knows what she's up to. The emperor appointed Yun Miao as the princess of the county in front of all the civil and military officials and family members, and he would definitely not take back his order. However, Queen Song is a ruthless person who will do anything to achieve her goals, so we must be on guard against her.
More importantly, it was Yun Miao's first time attending a banquet in the palace, and she was already nervous. Queen Song also looked at her frequently, so Yun Miao must have been feeling very uncomfortable at this banquet.
The princess's banquet lasted for an hour and a half until the emperor was tired and the banquet was over.
After respectfully seeing off the emperor, everyone left the Linde Hall. Yun Miao had a severe ankle sprain and was unable to move. Wei Mingzhu and Ling Xue had supported Yun Miao before to save her face, and they had also done so when they stayed with her in the side hall. Now there was no need for that.
Chen Wan asked Shanhu and Yinchuan to go over to help. Since she had two children to take care of, she was afraid that the wet nurse would not be able to take good care of them, so Chen Wan also brought the two maids into the palace.
Shen Wan said distressedly, "It still hurts, right?"
Yun Miao shook his head, "It's worth the pain."
Being able to enter the palace for the banquet was already a surprise for her, who came from the Yun family. It was all thanks to Chen Wan, but she didn't expect that her blessings were yet to come.
The position of county lady was something that not only her but also ordinary ladies from wealthy families would not dare to dream of.
When Shen Ji made great contributions, the emperor wanted to confer the title of county lady on Shen Wan, but it was snatched away by the fake Ye Caiwei, that is, Shen Ti. Later, the title of county lady on Shen Yu was also shelved until Shen Yu got married and was conferred the title of county lady.
The longer the palace banquet lasted, the longer Yun Miao was in a trance. She pinched her thighs countless times, always worried that she was dreaming.
It seems that pinching my thigh hurts more than spraining my ankle.
Yun Yan came over and asked about Yun Miao's condition. After confirming that she was fine, Yun Yan left with Prince Yuzhang and the others.
After leaving the Linde Hall, Shen Wan asked, “Were you frightened by Queen Song today?”
Yun Miao shook his head, "No."
"Didn't you notice that Queen Song was staring at you?" Shen Wan asked.
Yun Miao said, "Queen Song is not looking at me."
Shen Wan looked at her, "If not at you? Then who are you looking at?"
Yun Miao said, "She's looking at Miss Ling."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Why does Queen Song keep looking at Ling Xue?
If Ling Xue had not arranged a marriage, she might have suspected that Queen Song wanted Xiao Yun to marry Ling Xue, but Ling Xue had been promised to Zhao Ang years ago, so Xiao Yun had nothing to do with her.
Besides, even if Ling Xue didn't have anyone promised, the Right Prime Minister would not marry his daughter to Xiao Yun.
But when she thought about her eldest sister's engagement, which was broken off because she fell into the water and married the Prince of Yongqing, Shen Wan became worried again.
The Right Prime Minister has considerable power in the court. If the Right Prime Minister supports Xiao Yun, Xiao Yun's chances of winning the throne will increase by more than 10%. In order to win the throne, Queen Song and Xiao Yun will do anything, so we have to be on guard.
When they arrived at the horse racing grounds, Chen Wan walked towards Ling Xue. At that time, Ling Xue and the wife of the Right Prime Minister were standing together, preparing to get on the carriage. When they saw Chen Wan coming, they saluted him.
Shen Wan smiled and said, "Madam Right Prime Minister, thank you for your courtesy. At the princess banquet, thanks to Ling Xue for taking care of my cousin."
It was such a small thing, why did he come all the way to thank her, especially since he had already thanked her outside the Imperial Garden?
Ling Xue felt strange, but still responded, "Miss Yun and I are friends, this is what I should do."
Shen Wan said, "I was at the banquet and saw Queen Song looking at your table frequently. I thought Queen Song was looking at my cousin, but now I know that Queen Song was looking at you."
The Right Prime Minister's wife frowned slightly and looked at her daughter.
Chen Wan smiled and said, "I couldn't go to see Mingzhu and Nian'er off when they got married. Now that I'm out of confinement, I can go to see you off when you get married. I wonder if you and Young Master Zhao have set a date for your wedding?"
When asked about the wedding date, Ling Xue's cheeks turned red.
The Right Prime Minister's wife said, "It will be soon. She will be married this month."
Ling Xue looked at her mother in surprise. Didn't she say that she would be married by the middle of next month at the earliest? How come she was getting married this month?
Chen Wan felt that the Right Prime Minister's wife should have understood her concerns, so she didn't say anything more. However, she was not yet accustomed to her identity as a princess, and subconsciously bent her lower body, which frightened the Right Prime Minister's wife.
But I dare not bear the gift of a princess, especially the princess whom the emperor loves the most.
Zhao Ang and Chu Yang were playing around over there, and Xie Jingyu was there too, so Shen Wan walked over.
Prince Yuzhang laughed and called out, "Cousin."
Then he added to Xie Jingyu, "cousin-in-law."
Otherwise, he would feel uncomfortable if he didn't take advantage of Xie Jingyu.
Xie Jingyu looked at Shen Wan, "What's wrong?"
Chen Wan said, "I'm going to thank Miss Ling. I heard from the Right Prime Minister's wife that Miss Ling will be married this month. Congratulations to Master Zhao."
Zhao Ang, “…???”
Prince Yuzhang hit him on the shoulder and said, "You are so mean. You actually lied to us and said that the wedding can only be held next month."
Zhao Ang felt that he was wronged. "I didn't lie to you. My mother went to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion two days ago and told me this when she came back. My mother lied to me!"
Shen Wan, “…”
Another one looking for a fight.
Could it be that the Right Prime Minister’s wife changed her mind?
Shen Wan said, "Madam Right Prime Minister will not lie to me, you can send the invitation gift."
Zhao Ang was convinced that it was his own mother who was deceiving him. The Right Prime Minister's wife would not lie to Shen Wan, nor did she dare to, nor did she need to.
Walking towards the carriage, Xie Jingyu asked, "What's the matter?"
If nothing happened, Shen Wan would not leave the two children behind and go to find the wife of the Right Prime Minister.
Shen Wan told Xie Jingyu about his worries.
Xie Jingyu didn't notice that Queen Song was looking at Ling Xue, but he knew that Shen Wan's worries were not unnecessary, so he immediately ordered Chen An, "Go tell Zhao Ang that someone is trying to poach him, tell him to be careful."
Shen Wan, “…”
Isn’t this too straightforward?
After all, it was just her guess and worry. Maybe she was overthinking it?
Xie Jingyu said, "It doesn't matter if I guessed wrong. Just think of it as an excuse for Zhao Ang to get close to the Right Prime Minister's daughter. He will be grateful to me."
I have been through this and have experience.
At that time, Zhao Ang had already left the palace, and Chen An found the residence of the Minister of War.
At that time, Zhao Ang was already angry with his mother, "How could mother lie to her son?"
Madam Zhao asked, "What did I lie to you about?"
Zhao Ang said, "The Right Prime Minister's Mansion clearly told me to go get married this month, but my mother lied to me and said it would be next month, which made me anxious."
Madam Zhao asked, "Who told you that you can get married this month?"
Zhao Ang said, "The Princess of Jingbei said that the Right Prime Minister's wife told her so, and also said that I could go and deliver the invitation gift..."
"The Princess of Jingbei would never lie to me."
Madam Zhao looked at Minister Zhao, "Could it be that the Right Prime Minister's wife has changed her mind?"
Minister Zhao said, "Go ask tomorrow. It would be better to arrange the marriage sooner."
Zhao Ang was surprised, "Mom really didn't lie to me?"
Madam Zhao said, "Why would mother lie to you? You can't lie to me on the fifteenth day of the lunar month."
Zhao Ang looked suspicious, and the servant over there said, "Master, the Prince of Jingbei has sent someone to look for you..."
Zhao Ang, “…???”
Why did Brother Jing Yu send someone to find him?
Zhao Ang went out.
Chen An relayed Xie Jingyu's words to Zhao Ang without missing a word.
Zhao Ang smiled sinisterly, "Dare to steal my girl? I'll break his legs!"
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