Chapter 269 Secret Fight
The weather in April was clear and the breeze was warm, and the sun was not too hot. Guests came in groups of three or five, and were excited to visit the garden, admire the flowers, and read poems.
Cheng Jinchu had no relatives or friends, and was alone at the back, which was out of place in the party.
No one cared about her, and no one noticed her abnormality, but Shen Changze, who had been paying attention, saw it.
Fearing that she would cause trouble, Shen Changze deliberately fell behind, and after everyone had gone to the front to admire, he approached Cheng Jinchu.
"What do you want to do?" Shen Changze's face was gloomy, and his words contained a warning.
Cheng Jinchu retracted his gaze and said self-deprecatingly: "What can I do? Can't I just admire the beauty of Princess Jing? Why, doesn't my husband feel anything when he sees Princess Jing?"
Cheng Jinchu emphasized the three words Princess Jing.
She was jealous and resentful, and didn't understand why Shen Changze would still protect her when Jiang Shu had already married someone else.
Not wanting to pay attention to Cheng Jinchu's nonsense, Shen Changze snorted coldly: "I remind you again, she is now Princess Jing, you can't afford to offend her. If you insist on provoking her, I won't care if something bad happens."
I won't care, and I can't care.
Shen Changze didn't want to bring Cheng Jinchu here today, but Cheng Jinchu said that this was her dignity, and if she was unwilling to give her even this, it would be better to divorce her directly. Shen's mother also said that he always attended banquets alone, which had caused rumors. In addition, Cheng Jinchu had been relatively well-behaved recently, so Shen Changze agreed.
"Last time, Yan Yang only hurt Young Master Zhuang and was almost expelled from the capital. If you do something stupid again, no one can help you plead for mercy."
Shen Changze took a deep breath and added in a low voice: "If you want to go crazy, you should also consider Yan Yang and Yan Huan."
After that, Shen Changze strode away.
Cheng Jinchu was stunned and it took a long time for her to come back to her senses.
Yes, she still has a child to protect.
Jiang Shu is now Princess Jing and can no longer hinder her. She doesn't need to get angry with her anymore.
Thinking of this, Cheng Jinchu suppressed her emotions and stepped up to keep up with the crowd.
Putting aside all distractions, Cheng Jinchu's eyes fell on the flowers around her, and she realized that the flowers this year were in full bloom, with all kinds of gorgeous shapes and beauty.
Looking up again, looking at the ladies and ladies in front of her who were talking and laughing together, Cheng Jinchu's eyes revealed envy and embarrassment.
She was alone in such a lively banquet, and she couldn't fit in.
Those people's eyes passed over her, but no one stopped for her.
Although there were laughter all around, Cheng Jinchu felt lonely and a little embarrassed. After finally
waiting until the garden tour was over and the lunch started, Cheng Jinchu watched everyone take their seats. She glanced around and saw that there were no empty seats left. She didn't know which table to sit at.
Princess Rui, as the host, had no choice but to step forward to entertain.
Just as she was about to find a seat for Cheng Jinchu according to his status, Cao Muxue suddenly spoke up.
"I still have a seat here, Madam Jing'an, please come and sit."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Cheng Jinchu.
It was a great honor to be invited by the Crown Princess to sit at the same table.
Jiang Shu, who had never noticed Cheng Jinchu, only realized that Cheng Jinchu was here after hearing this, and glanced at him with her almond eyes.
Cheng Jinchu wore a pink embroidered satin skirt, and looked thin and depressed. She stood there a little awkwardly, holding her hands.
Jiang Shu couldn't help but think of the first time he met Cheng Jinchu, she was unrestrained and high-spirited, and she was completely different from now.
After more than a year, she has become like this.
Jiang Shu looked at her and sighed in his heart.
It seems that the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion is really a den of snakes and rats, and anyone who comes here will be embarrassed.
Noticing the ambiguous gazes around her, Cheng Jinchu felt ashamed and embarrassed, and felt like she was stripped naked and being stared at by everyone.
She suddenly regretted coming here.
After looking at Cheng Jinchu, everyone turned their eyes to Jiang Shu.
According to their status, Cao Muxue, Jiang Shu, Yu Lan and others sat at the same table.
And everyone knew Jiang Shu's former identity. Cao Muxue invited Cheng Jinchu to sit at the same table, which was obviously intentional.
Jiang Shu raised his eyes and glanced at Cao Muxue.
Cao Muxue seemed to have just come to her senses, and asked apologetically: "It's just a meal at the same table, Princess Jing won't mind, right?" She asked
knowingly.
Yu Lan couldn't help it, and was about to open her mouth to refuse, but was stopped by Jiang Shu.
"The guests of the Empress's sister-in-law, the Empress's sister-in-law can make the decision." Jiang Shu said in a light tone, without showing any expression.
The light words fell into Cao Muxue's ears, causing her face to change.
Jiang Shu was saying that she was taking advantage of the situation and had no etiquette as a guest!
Princess Rui heard that something was wrong and quickly spoke up to smooth things over: "The wine and food are the same, so it doesn't matter where you sit, Madam Shen, please sit down."
Cheng Jinchu gritted her teeth and sat down next to Cao Muxue.
She didn't actually want to sit over, but Cao Muxue said that. If she refused, on the one hand, people would think that she was not worthy of Cao Muxue's respect, and on the other hand, it would seem that she was afraid that Jiang Shu was not worthy of being on the stage.
The wine and food were soon served, and the women's side was served with light fruit wine.
Princess Rui raised her glass and invited everyone to drink together.
Jiang Shu couldn't drink, so he held a teacup.
Cheng Jinchu sat opposite Jiang Shu, and his eyes inevitably met Jiang Shu's.
Jiang Shu's eyes were open and clear, as if he didn't take her seriously at all.
After drinking, everyone picked up chopsticks to eat.
There was a fish on the table, not far to Jiang Shu's left. Jiang Shu smelled the fishy smell and frowned subconsciously.
Yu Lan hurriedly asked someone to take the fish away, and said with a double meaning: "She can't stand the smell of fish, take it away quickly, so as not to disturb her appetite."
"I remember that you like to eat fish, sister-in-law, put it in front of you."
The maid moved the fish in front of Cao Muxue and placed it between her and Cheng Jinchu.
Cao Muxue and Cheng Jinchu looked at the plate of fish, and their faces were not very good.
But Yu Lan's words were impeccable.
Cao Muxue really loved eating fish, but the fish she ate today tasted like wax and had no taste for it.
Cheng Jinchu at the side was also like this, woodenly picking up the dishes in front of him, putting them into his mouth one bite at a time, without tasting the flavor at all.
Compared to them, Jiang Shu, Yu Lan, and Sun Yijun were much more relaxed, eating with relish.
Seeing Jiang Shu eating happily, Cao Muxue couldn't help but say, "Princess Jing is so lucky. She doesn't hurt her appetite even when she's pregnant, and she eats everything with relish."
Jiang Shu swallowed the food in his mouth and said calmly, "I see that the emperor's sister-in-law didn't eat much. Is it because it doesn't suit her taste?"
The implication of this was, you are not pregnant and you also hurt your appetite?
Cao Muxue choked and couldn't think of a rebuttal for a while.
"The chefs in the palace are of course not as good as the chefs in the palace. It's normal for the emperor's sister-in-law to be unaccustomed to it." Sun Yijun continued.
After hearing this, Cao Muxue's face darkened.
Sun Yijun's words not only mocked her for being picky and delicate, but also implied that she looked down on the banquet in the palace.
"But I think it's good, every dish is delicious." As if she was not satisfied, Sun Yijun added another sentence, and finally picked up the chopsticks and put them into her mouth, eating happily.
Cao Muxue's face became darker, and her hands holding the chopsticks were shaking slightly, obviously unable to suppress her anger.
But she is the crown princess, and her every word and action are watched by countless eyes. She needs to be very careful and cannot be as careless and outspoken as Sun Yijun.
She stared at Sun Yijun, her chest heaving.