Everyone recalled their previous impressions of Chi Mu, and then looked at him now and found him unbelievable and magical at the same time.
Chi Mu saw that the eyes of the people around him were all on him and he looked up indifferently. The eyes were extremely cold.
At that moment, everyone seemed to feel the oppression from Chi Mu, which made people shudder.
Those people immediately withdrew their gazes and didn't dare to look at Chi Mu any further.
Because at this moment, he was just like the cold-blooded prince before.
Seeing Chi Mu like this, Shen Yuerong smiled and then turned to look in the direction of Dong Qing.
"Are you satisfied with this answer? Do you still think there is no love between us?"
Dong Qing witnessed this scene with her own eyes. Her face turned pale and blue, and it took her a long time to utter a word.
"This doesn't prove anything. What if you two are just acting?"
Jiang Sisi on the side wanted to tear Dong Qing's mouth apart at this moment. She just thought that this person might be a little stupid.
But I never thought she was so stupid as to say such things in front of Shen Yuerong and Chi Mu.
She had secretly instructed her maid to clean up the evidence that they were relatives.
Even if someone investigates at that time, it will not affect you.
When Shen Yuerong heard Dong Qing's words, she suddenly smiled, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
"I've already said this much, but Miss Dong still thinks we're acting. There's nothing I can do about it."
"Miss Jiang, she is your distant cousin, right? Take her back to have some rest. She may be feeling a little uncomfortable because there are too many people at the poetry gathering."
Jiang Sisi paused. She didn't expect Shen Yuerong to be so powerful that she even pointed out Dong Qing's identity directly. She had never met her before.
Jiang Sisi didn't know that before Shen Yuerong agreed to let her hold a poetry meeting, she had investigated her information, including the behavior of her relatives and servants.
Shen Yuerong would be able to know any slightest clue.
After all, she wanted to make Chunxue Mountain Villa known by word of mouth among the people of the capital, to the point where it would be worth a fortune to enter.
Now, spending a large sum of money to invite Jiang Sisi to host a poetry reading will undoubtedly enhance the reputation of their Chunxue Villa.
Once your reputation spreads, countless gold, silver and money will pour in, which will be thousands of times more than what you are paying now.
She also invited the Queen, the Crown Prince, and the Dowager Consort to this poetry gathering, which would definitely help her become famous.
As long as your reputation is established, everything will be fine.
The conversation with Dong Qing just now has clarified the speculation about the relationship between her and Chi Mu. The purpose has been achieved, so there is no need to continue.
So Shen Yuerong started to change the subject and give Jiang Sisi a way out.
Jiang Sisi has been smart since she was young and is good at observing changes in other people's expressions. When she saw Shen Yuerong like this, she knew that she was helping her, so she spoke with a smile.
"Princess, you are right. My cousin is not used to the local climate, so she said some stupid things. Please don't mind it."
"Someone, take Miss Dong down to rest. That's fine, so we can continue the poetry reading."
Afterwards, Dong Qing was forcibly taken away. She originally wanted to say something, but Jiang Sisi didn't give her any chance at all.
Jiang Sisi must be no simple person to be able to become a talented woman in Beijing. If she can't deal with a girl like Dong Qing, then she is really just a name without substance.
But in fact, Jiang Sisi used swift and violent means and took Dong Qing away directly.
After Dong Qing was taken away, people at the poetry meeting echoed her.
"This girl must have drunk some bayberry wine just now, so she said some nonsense. I hope Your Majesty will not blame her."
"The prince has always been generous and kind, and he will definitely not hold this girl responsible. Let's quickly go and check the huge couplet."
"I wonder who can come up with that couplet. It will go down in history."
As these people chatted with each other, the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
Chi Mu didn't care, but pulled Shen Yuerong to sit aside and served her tea, looking eager and enthusiastic.
"What would you like to eat, madam? The cakes here are all made by the imperial chef. If you don't like them, there are fruits shipped over there."
Shen Yuerong smiled helplessly, pulled Chi Mu to sit next to her, and tapped the table with her fingers.
"Don't give me anything to eat. Let's sit down and watch the poetry reading."
The poetry gathering at Chunxue Villa was arranged very delicately and cleverly, with everyone having their own seat.
Not only is it well-arranged, but also each party cannot see each other, which provides both privacy and a more complete view of the entire content of the poetry reading.
There are special servants standing guard at each position, holding pen, ink, paper and inkstone to record the poems or answers they want to write.
Others had used up a lot of paper, but Shen Yuerong didn't have a single piece.
Shen Yuerong and Chi Mu had no intention of writing couplets at all, they just wanted to join in the fun.
The two had just sat there for a while when a long, sharp voice rang out.
"Empress Dowager Xi, Queen Mother, the Crown Prince has arrived!"
The eunuch recited a string of words, and after everyone made way, Concubine Xi and the Queen and their entourage entered in a grand procession.
Jiang Sisi had already prepared everything. She went to greet him personally with a bright smile on her face and bowed gracefully.
Not only her, but everyone in the poetry gathering bowed in their direction.
Several people sat down smoothly, and Shen Yuerong realized that the queen was sitting opposite her, while Concubine Xi and the prince were sitting in the upper seats with a better view.
The Queen looked up at Concubine Xi who was sitting with the Crown Prince, her eyes full of resentment.
Originally, that position should have belonged to her, but now it was occupied by that unknown guy, Concubine Xi.
When she thought of this, the queen's face became a little gloomy.
Shen Yuerong noticed her appearance and a sneer appeared on her lips. She was wrong.
The Queen was full of hostility towards Concubine Xi and herself.
That's why she tried to sow discord when she visited Concubine Xi that day. Her purpose was to stir up these things into a mess and then fish in troubled waters.
But how could Shen Yuerong let her do as she wished?
The queen noticed Shen Yuerong's gaze and slowly turned her head to look, only to see that he was wearing golden clothes and had a sarcastic tone.
"What is this, sister-in-law? The clothes you wear are embroidered with copper coins and gold ingots. It's too vulgar. Money is something outside of one's body. Don't you know that?"
She said this with a smile, but Shen Yuerong could sense deep malice.
But she is not someone who is easy to mess with, so how could anyone be easily bullied by her like this?
Shen Yuerong adjusted her golden clothes and smiled faintly.
"But I think the color of this dress is just right. I like it very much."
"Even if there are copper coins and gold ingots embroidered on the real cloth, it symbolizes my good fortune."
"Although I am a princess, I am also a living person and I pursue the interests that I deserve. What's wrong with that?"
"Does the Emperor's sister-in-law even have to take care of this?"
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