"Xiancao sister isn't wearing much makeup, unlike that girl who even meticulously drew in every eyebrow. There's nothing wrong with women admiring beauty. She should just dress up and show it off openly. But she deliberately doesn't wear rouge, just to pretend she's natural and get men to praise her beauty without makeup."
"Sister, you're right. It seems our sister Xiancao not only didn't lose, she actually outshined him!"
"Of course, Sister Xiancao is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis Wenning's mansion. How can an adopted daughter of a lower birth compare to her?"
Listening to these people talking to each other, Jiang Huaizhu felt extremely depressed.
But she was also a ruthless person, and there was no trace of embarrassment on her face, as if she didn't realize what they were implying about her.
She just stood there smiling, unmoved.
As for the few noble ladies who had just spoken for her outside the Marquis' Mansion, no one told them that Jiang Huaizhu's private crimes had been investigated and evidence collected by the Imperial City Bureau, because everyone knew that they were the best friends with Jiang Huaizhu.
Seeing that everyone's attitude towards Jiang Huaizhu suddenly turned bad, they even felt a little smug in their hearts.
Those who spoke ill of Jiang Huaizhu to her face did not know that the Ninth Prince had already broken off his engagement with Jiang Xiancao, and their sister Zhu'er was about to become the Ninth Prince's Consort.
Even if they themselves cannot become princesses, having a princess as a close friend would bring endless benefits.
So they walked over to Jiang Huaizhu and greeted her warmly:
"Sister Zhu'er, why are you so late?"
Jiang Huaizhu smiled at them gratefully, then signaled the maid beside her to bring over the brocade box she had prepared in advance.
As soon as the maid opened the brocade box, the jewels and precious stones inside almost blinded the eyes of several noble ladies.
"A true friend is revealed in times of trouble. These are my gifts to you, take your pick."
In order to win people's hearts, she was very generous this time. The jewels in the brocade box were all high-end goods that could not be bought outside even with money.
Even though those noble ladies had no shortage of jewelry, they were dazzled when they saw such good things being given to them for free.
One of them grabbed the most valuable one and said to her happily:
"Thank you for your kindness, sister. I also congratulate you in advance. You will soon find your true love and become a princess."
Jiang Huaizhu's expression changed drastically.
The noble ladies around them all looked at them, their eyes filled with either ridicule or confusion.
Someone deliberately asked the lady:
"What did you say? Jiang Huaizhu is going to be a princess? Who is she marrying?"
The noble lady didn't realize that something was wrong, and despite Jiang Huaizhu pinching her arm to silence her, she said, "Of course I'm marrying the Ninth Prince!"
As she spoke, she couldn't hide her pride:
"You all don't know, perhaps? The Ninth Prince has already made an engagement with Jiang Xiancao in order to marry Sister Zhu'er. Since the Queen Mother has agreed to cancel the engagement, it means she also recognizes Sister Zhu'er!"
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