The girl in the scarlet cloak blinked her big eyes twice, then suddenly remembered that her companion's cousin was over eighteen and still unmarried, and she opened her mouth in surprise.
The girl in the lake-blue cloak nodded gently and said softly, "There are far too many noble ladies in Kyoto who share this idea."
The two became even closer after sharing their secret, whispering to each other.
Soon, it was their turn to enter the palace with their grandmother, who was a member of the imperial family.
Jiayin sat listlessly in her seat, letting others look at her, and she also looked at them in return.
Unfortunately, the women who could enter the palace without queuing were all of very high status, which also meant that most of them were quite old.
Jiayin had no interest whatsoever, and just stared at the group of old ladies and middle-aged women.
However, the banquet hall was divided in two, and the male guests on the opposite side were blocked by a screen, so Jiayin could not see her godfather and father.
So she fumbled around under her cloak for a while and pulled out a travelogue to pass the time.
Before leaving the house, she carried an extra small, deflated bag so she could easily retrieve things from inside.
This travelogue describes the local customs and culture of the southwestern desert, which Jiayin found very interesting.
Just as she was thinking about having Lao Hei and the others visit the table below her, the owner finally arrived at the table below her.
She glanced at them and saw that they were two girls of similar age, good-looking and well-dressed. She put away her book and planned to chat with them for a bit.
After all, palace banquets are so dull, it's really hard to endure without company.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she sat up straight and put on her cutest smile, the two little girls scrutinized her for a few moments, their faces filled with disdain and their eyes with jealousy...
Jiayin was stunned for a moment, not understanding what went wrong.
Fortunately, the two girls weren't very cunning and took the initiative to dispel Jiayin's doubts.
The little girl in the scarlet cloak muttered under her breath, "What's with the pretense? Reading books to attend a banquet at the palace? Humph, is she trying to show off how well-educated she is?"
The little girl in the lake-blue cloak also mocked, "Yes, but who doesn't know that she comes from a peasant background? No matter how many books she reads or how much jewelry she wears, she can't change her rustic ways."
"Oh dear, sister, don't say that. They must have their reasons for doing this; maybe they're trying to make someone fall head over heels for them. Don't ruin their plans!"
The girl in the scarlet cloak, perhaps sensing that Jiayin's silence was due to fear of them, raised her voice even higher.
Seeing their master reading, Shui Ling and Shui Yun took on the important task of keeping an eye on everything around them.
At first, they didn't pay attention to the two noble ladies, but when they discovered that they were actually mocking their master, they were really annoyed.
In an instant, at least a dozen ways to die flashed through their minds, and they wished they could choose the most miserable one for these two "talkative donkeys"!
But before they could speak, Jiayin tugged at their sleeves and then approached the two noble ladies, asking them with a smile, "Whose family are you two?"
"You've caused trouble outside, are you sure your family can cover for you?"
"For example, if I settle things with you now, will your families force you to kowtow to me at Suijintan afterwards?"
"If that's the case, then you'll be in an awkward situation. You'll regret your sharp tongue later, and there won't be any way to make amends!"
The two noble ladies never expected Jiayin to retort so directly.
After all, they had treated others in the same way before, and without exception, those girls would endure it, pretend they didn't hear it, or run away crying.
Considering Jiayin's identity and the Li family's and the Marquis's protectiveness, they began to panic.
But they were unwilling to admit defeat, and it would be even more embarrassing for them.
So the noblewoman in the scarlet cloak retorted, "Princess, even if you are of high status, you cannot wrong us like this!"
"We were just chatting casually, we didn't name names, but the princess insists on taking the blame, there's nothing we can do about it!"
"Wow, you're quite the smooth talker!" Jiayin smiled and gave a thumbs up, genuinely praising, "Looks like you guys often bully people with these sarcastic remarks, you're already experts, your excuses are so skillful!"
The noblewoman in the lake-blue cloak glanced around and, seeing that many people were looking at her, felt confident and said, "Your Highness has misunderstood. We have all been strictly taught manners since childhood and never do anything impolite."
"What weird talk? We don't understand. Only women from humble backgrounds would resort to such despicable methods!"
Jiayin was so angry she laughed. She hadn't checked the calendar before going out today, and she'd run into a real jerk.
With nothing else to do, she decided to teach the "naughty child" a lesson.
She pulled up a chair and moved even closer to the two noble ladies.
To outsiders, the three girls seemed to get along quite well...
"I just heard you say that I come from a peasant background and have a rustic smell?"
Jiayin asked with a smile, and before the two noble ladies could argue, she added, "Actually, you're not wrong, I do have a rustic smell about me."
"What is soil? It's Mother Earth. I don't think there's anything wrong with it!"
"It's better than yourselves reeking of money and filled with filth and darkness!"
The two noble ladies glared at her, about to erupt in anger.
Jiayin pressed their hands down and laughed even more heartily, "Actually, everything in this world has a flavor, you just don't know it. Today I'll give you a lesson."
"For example, the green vegetables you eat every day grow so lush and green because they are watered with manure and urine every day, making them smelly and stinky."
"When you eat vegetables, you're actually eating feces and urine!"
"And the fruit you eat, not only do we have to water it with manure and urine, but we also occasionally bury a dead cat or dog under the tree."
"Because the fur and internal organs of cats and dogs become nutrients after they rot, which will make the fruit grow better."
"Similarly, when you eat fruit, it's the same as eating... dead cats and rotten dogs!"
"Besides, you don't cook your own meals, do you? Who cooks them, the cook?"
"You'd better not have offended the cook, otherwise he might spit while cooking, or not wash his hands after using the toilet... tsk tsk tsk!"
As Jiayin spoke, she shook her head and clicked her tongue, even fanning herself in front of her nose, looking as if she disliked the stench of her two daughters.
The two noble ladies tried countless times to interrupt Jiayin, but Jiayin was quick-witted and wouldn't give them the chance!
The two listened to it from beginning to end, enduring it as they went, but they couldn't hold it in any longer and turned away to gag.
"Ugh... Stop talking!"
"Please stop talking! Ugh..."
By now, almost everyone who had come to the banquet had arrived.
Because it was a palace banquet, no one dared to be presumptuous, and everyone spoke in a soft voice.
The two noble ladies suddenly retched, immediately drawing puzzled glances from everyone.
Even though the two noble ladies' grandmothers immediately sent a nanny to inquire, and made up an excuse that the two had caught a chill on the way, everyone's expressions were still very strange.
The woman was gagging...
The two words together make one suspect that it's some kind of happy event.
Fortunately, the two young ladies were still young, so others wouldn't really assume anything about them, but they had still lost all face...
Jiayin had already retreated to her seat and was quietly yawning while holding a hand warmer.
Shui Ling and Shui Yun had to secretly pinch their thighs to stop themselves from bursting into laughter.
Without shedding a drop of blood, our young lady is truly amazing!
Before the two noble ladies could complain to their grandmother, the entrance to the main hall suddenly became lively.
The Emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, had already entered with the Empress Dowager...
Serving you at midnight~
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