Su Mengyan obediently found a seat farthest away from them and sat down. She really didn't want to provoke these two women.
If you can't afford to offend her, can't you just avoid her?
Reality is so cruel, she really can't hide. Trouble will find her.
"Why are you so far away from me? Are you afraid that I will eat you? If Situ Yao knew about this, he would definitely blame me for neglecting his people." Concubine Bai smiled and seemed kind. She continued, "Come to my side and let me take a good look at you."
Su Mengyan was shocked. What was coming would eventually come. Since Concubine Bai had spoken, she couldn't refuse. She could only respond accordingly.
Su Mengyan lowered her eyes and responded, then sat down next to Concubine Bai. Feeling two burning gazes, she finally raised her eyes.
Su Mengyan was shocked by Cui Mixue's typical jealous look on the opposite side. She thought that if she had known earlier, she would not have dressed so ostentatiously. She was afraid that Cui Mixue was already planning how to cut her into pieces.
"Mengyan, I really like your clothes. Was it chosen for you by the prince?" Concubine Bai looked Su Mengyan up and down and asked in a gloomy tone.
"The Crown Prince ordered it to be made. If the Imperial Concubine likes it, I will tell the Crown Prince when I return and ask him to prepare another one for you." Su Mengyan answered neither humbly nor arrogantly, being tactful and polite.
"That's not necessary, but the favored person is different. I have never seen any concubine receive such a reward." Concubine Bai turned her eyes away from Su Mengyan, but the words that came out of her red lips caused the people around her to talk again.
Su Mengyan raised her eyebrows slightly. Was this an attempt to arouse public outrage? They wanted to point the finger at her.
Even though she understood this, Su Mengyan could only smile and not say anything else. It was not a wise move to bring trouble upon herself at this time.
Cui Mixue on the side could no longer hold back her temper. She turned around and winked at her personal maid, who immediately understood and quietly retreated.
Su Mengyan was lowering her head, thinking about how to find an excuse to quickly leave this dangerous place. She had a strong premonition that something bad might happen if she stayed any longer.
She became distracted while thinking, and her mind was no longer on the Hundred Flowers Banquet. She didn't realize that the person next to Cui Mixue had disappeared.
Not long after, the little maid returned to Cui Mixue's side and whispered a few words in her ear. Cui Mixue then smiled triumphantly.
This little maidservant was quite skillful and did a good job. After hearing her words, Cui Mixue began to think.
She suddenly put on a delicate posture, stroking her forehead with her hand, and turned to Noble Concubine Bai and said, "Mother, I feel a little tired and want to go down and rest. I hope everyone will forgive me."
Seeing her like this, Concubine Bai agreed to her request, and Cui Mixue left the table with the help of her personal maid.
Su Mengyan immediately felt relieved, thinking to herself, I didn't expect Cui Mixue to be so obedient today and not cause trouble for me. Could it be that she has a change of heart? Thinking of this, although Su Mengyan had doubts in her heart, she didn't feel anything else.
Cui Mixue slowly came to the rockery in the backyard. A gloomy-looking man was already waiting behind a huge rock. When he saw Cui Mixue, he immediately knelt down and bowed deeply: "Greetings, Princess."
"You don't have to be so polite." Cui Mixue smiled and hurriedly asked the maid to help the person up.
The man stood up, but still waited with his head bowed respectfully, looking cautious.
Cui Mixue raised her hand slightly, signaling her personal maid to bring the things. The maid understood and took out a large bag of silver from her sleeve and put it into Cui Mixue's hand.
"It's just a small token of my appreciation, but please accept it." Cui Mixue placed the silver in front of the man, raising her voice slightly, which aroused greed in the man's heart.
The man saw that the silver really reached out to take it, weighed the silver, and then wiped away the gloom on his face. He put the silver away and said to Cui Mixue with a smile: "You are too polite. If you have any instructions, just tell me. I will do my best to help you."
Cui Mixue felt a little disgusted when she saw his greedy face, but she still smiled.
"I'll have the maid take you to a place later. You just stay there. If someone comes there and asks you who you are, just answer truthfully. But remember, don't reveal your identity." Cui Mixue's eyes moved, full of anticipation.
In this way, the things she had always suspected would have answers, which really made her happy.
At the same time, Su Mengyan in the front hall couldn't stand it anymore. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, she sat obediently, not daring to say anything, sipping tea and eating snacks, trying to reduce her presence.
I don’t know which minister’s daughter was performing the guzheng, but it was obvious that her skills were not very good and the sound was so empty that Su Mengyan lost interest in listening.
The performance was not very good, but the snacks here were indeed delicious. Su Mengyan picked up another piece and was about to put it in her mouth, but she saw a dark figure flash past in the flowers opposite.
Su Mengyan was slightly stunned. The figure seemed inexplicably familiar. The black robe was also Situ Yao's favorite color. Could it be that he sneaked in?
Thinking of this, Su Mengyan felt that this was impossible. Not to mention that men were not allowed to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet, just at this time, Situ Yao should be in the court on weekdays, and it was absolutely impossible for him to appear here.
But who was that figure? Su Mengyan's curiosity was immediately piqued. It was boring to sit here anyway, so it wouldn't hurt to go look for it.
"Your Majesty, I heard that you have just acquired a famous flower from southern Xinjiang in the backyard, and I have long wanted to come and see how stunning she is. Please grant me this small wish." Su Mengyan stood up and spoke earnestly.
Concubine Bai naturally wanted to show off her famous flower. After all, it was rare in the world and she had spent a lot of effort to preserve it. So she immediately allowed Su Mengyan to go.
Su Mengyan escaped from the banquet and chased in the direction where the man disappeared.
The road was very long, but it became narrower as it went further back, and the surroundings became more and more desolate. Su Mengyan was a little confused as to why there was such a place here, but she still did not stop.
A small courtyard suddenly came into her sight. It looked very old and simple. It was probably where the servants lived. Su Mengyan thought for a moment and walked in.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw that the courtyard was very dilapidated, as if no one had lived here for a long time.
Su Mengyan looked around and carefully examined the scene in the yard, but was shocked when she saw the scene in the small house.
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