"I heard that the ladies often get together to discuss rouge and powder or other things. I am also very bored in the palace. Every time I hear about it, I envy it very much." Su Mengyan deliberately pretended to be longing.
Being envied by others for one's small circle or hobbies will make a person feel happy.
At this moment, the wife of the Minister of Revenue was in exactly the same situation, and she couldn't stop laughing: "Your Highness, your compliments are too kind. It's just some ignorant woman's fun. It's the Crown Princess who deserves our envy."
Seeing that the lady was pleased by her, Su Mengyan felt that she should add fuel to the fire. She gave a wink and a palace maid immediately went down.
"Madam, you don't know that I am the only one in the prince's palace. I am very bored. It would be the best if I could chat with you ladies." Su Mengyan's meaning at this time was very clear.
The lady also understood, but since Su Mengyan was the Crown Princess after all, she still didn't dare to say anything.
To put it bluntly, those wealthy women are all about comparison. Today they talk about their family's embarrassing moments, and tomorrow they discuss your family's jokes.
Of course, this is also very normal. These ladies have nothing to do after eating every day. What else can they do besides chatting together?
At this time, the palace maid who had just left came back holding a box.
Su Mengyan asked the palace maid to open the box and said to the Shangshu's wife, "I think this set of jade jewelry is very suitable for you, Madam. If you don't mind, I will give it to you."
Looking at the jade jewelry in the box, the Shangshu's wife's eyes lit up. Although she was the Shangshu's wife, she still couldn't afford this set of jade jewelry.
Moreover, the quality of this set of jade is very good and the water content is sufficient. It looks very expensive just by looking at it.
"How can a humble servant like you be so esteemed by the Crown Princess?" Although she could hardly take her eyes off him, the Shangshu's wife still wanted to refuse, as she knew that one should not receive rewards without merit.
Su Mengyan smiled and comforted him, "It is said that a sword is given to a hero, and this jade should naturally be given to the right person."
The Shangshu's wife knew that Su Mengyan was determined to give this set of jewelry to her.
There was no point in refusing again, so she said, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess is so kind, I am deeply grateful. If I invite you someday, I hope you won't refuse."
This means that she agreed to bring Su Mengyan into the circle of wealthy ladies.
Cui Mixue returned to her palace with a feeling of grievance. She now realized that she was too anxious this time.
If she hadn't been so shocked by the news, she wouldn't have taken such a radical approach.
This time was quite a lesson for her, making her realize that she must remain calm and composed at all times.
The most important thing to ascend the throne is the people's support, but it is not so easy to gain the people's support.
Of course, public opinion cannot determine whether a person can become emperor.
It is the ministers who can decide who will become the emperor. As long as they have the support of the ministers, everything will be possible.
Thinking of this, Cui Mixue instructed the palace maids, "Send invitations to those ladies and tell them that I will be holding a flower viewing banquet in the palace in a few days. I hope they will all come."
How many people refused to come when the princess invited them? Moreover, Situ Zhao was very popular at that time. When those adults knew that the seventh prince's wife asked their wives to attend the banquet, they were naturally very happy.
Even those who usually oppose their wives going out for social events will tell their wives to behave well.
When the agreed day came, Cui Mixue had the people in the palace prepare everything and wait for the ladies to arrive.
Gradually, the time was approaching and some carriages came one after another.
Some people met ladies with whom they had a good relationship outside the palace, and then came in groups of three or four.
At this time, Mrs. Shangshu was with a woman with a veil on her face.
"Crown Princess, this is the first time I bring you out. I didn't expect this to be the banquet for the Seventh Prince's wife." The Shangshu's wife said to the woman beside her with a smile.
Because she had the opportunity to show off next to Su Mengyan, she actually forgot that the Crown Princess had not received the invitation from the Seventh Prince's wife.
Yes, the person next to the Shangshu’s wife was Su Mengyan. At this time, Su Mengyan was not dressed very luxuriously, just like an ordinary lady.
This is also the effect she wants to achieve. As a Crown Princess, if she is not approachable, how can she win the favor of others?
Here, Cui Mixue greeted all the ladies with a smile, and listened to others' flattering words with a bright smile.
When she saw the Shangshu's wife, Cui Mixue was attracted by the person next to her. At a glance, she found that this person seemed to be Su Mengyan. Having been hostile to Su Mengyan for so long, how could she not recognize her?
But now that Su Mengyan wants to disguise herself, Cui Mixue is also happy and at ease, since she doesn't have to salute her anyway.
Without even a hint of curiosity, Cui Mixue let Su Mengyan into the palace.
You dressed up in disguise to attend my banquet, so today I will let you see how powerful this prince's wife is.
Poetry and songs have always been the subject of competition among young ladies.
All those who came to the banquet today were mothers or married people, so they naturally disdained those things belonging to their little daughters.
After greeting the host Cui Mixue, these ladies still gathered in groups of three or five, either praising how outstanding their children were or complaining about some troubles at home.
Seeing that most people had arrived, Cui Mixue gathered everyone together and said, "Since we've invited all the ladies here today, we naturally need to have some fun."
Everyone was talking about it, not knowing what Cui Mixue was up to. Cui Mixue just raised her hand, signaling everyone to keep quiet.
"Before you married, all of you ladies were ladies from prominent families. I think you all have good tea-making skills. Why don't we have a competition today to see which lady is the best?"
In addition to music, chess, calligraphy and painting, every lady of noble family can also make tea. In this kind of occasion, if Cui Mixue asked to compete in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, no one would be willing.
As for tea, you just need to sit there and that's it.
After all, it was the first time for everyone to attend Cui Mixue's party, so they would not refuse and agreed.
Cui Mixue deliberately glanced in Su Mengyan's direction, as if to provoke her.
Unfortunately, Cui Mixue never thought that she would actually lose to Su Mengyan. How could she accept this?
I wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate her, but unexpectedly, I ended up embarrassing myself.
"Whose wife is that? Why doesn't she dare show her face?" Su Mengyan, who was noticed, asked the others around her.
As early as when Su Mengyan came in, someone who knew her recognized her, but seeing that she deliberately wanted to conceal her identity, he did not come forward to greet him.
There were quite a few people who didn't know her, and at this time some people asked about her identity.
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