"I......"
Su Wanshi stammered, unsure how to answer, and couldn't produce an answer for a long time.
Because she didn't actually receive an invitation.
The reason she was able to attend the New Year's banquet today was entirely because she introduced Qin Shuang to Princess Changning, and through the Princess's connections, she followed Princess Changning in.
She was the only one from the Su family to come today. She wanted to take this opportunity to showcase her talents and make a name for herself at the New Year's banquet.
Now, Princess Changning and Princess Ronglin have gone to see the Empress Dowager, so they asked her to come over first.
How is she supposed to prove that?
"What? You can't produce it? That's a serious crime of trespassing in the palace! But since you're my cousin, I won't tell the Emperor. I'll give you a chance—leave now!"
Su Liluo looked at her with amusement.
"Your Highness, I came with Princess Changning, you can't send me away!"
Su Wanshi's eyes reddened with anger as she glared at Su Liluo.
It would be a great disgrace to be kicked out of such a place.
"Even the Princess of Changning isn't here, yet you dare to spout nonsense. It seems I really need to have someone invite you out!"
As Su Liluo was about to call for the palace maid beside her, a strange woman suddenly walked over.
"Wait! Your Highness, you're really showing off your power!"
A young woman dressed in a pomegranate-colored palace gown, with her hair styled in a married woman's bun, walked towards her with a beautiful face and an elegant and noble demeanor.
"Greetings, Princess Consort Cheng!"
Some noble ladies bowed to her upon seeing this.
Su Liluo then realized that the woman in front of her was Princess Cheng, but she had no dealings with her. Why did this Princess Cheng seem to have ill intentions?
“Your Highness, this Miss Su was invited by Princess Changning. I can testify that you have no right to drive her away.”
Princess Cheng walked over and shielded Su Wanshi behind her.
Su Wanshi's eyes lit up with joy when she saw Princess Consort Cheng.
She knew that Princess Cheng was Princess Changning's cousin, and that she was only helping her because of Princess Changning.
"So it's Princess Consort Cheng. Since you can testify for the daughter of a sixth-rank official, then I won't say any more."
Su Liluo sighed.
She noticed the disdain in Princess Cheng's eyes as she looked at her, so she returned the same mocking gaze.
For a princess to testify in the palace for the daughter of a sixth-rank official is quite beneath her dignity.
Sure enough, Princess Cheng's face fell upon hearing this.
Her gaze shifted, and she said unhappily, "So what if he's a sixth-rank official? Can't the daughter of a sixth-rank official still become the Crown Princess?"
snort!
She mocked herself for lowering her status to befriend the daughter of a sixth-rank official, but did she ever consider that she herself also came from a humble background?
Princess Cheng thought to herself smugly.
I had previously heard Changning complain about how cunning and infuriating the Crown Princess was, but now it seems she was just being foolish.
Where is there even a trace of intelligence in him?
“What Princess Cheng said is true. My daughter, who is a sixth-rank official, is indeed lucky to become the Crown Princess. Moreover, her husband was promoted to a high rank as soon as she married into the family. So, one’s birth really can’t determine anything.”
Su Liluo showed no anger whatsoever and said with a smile.
But these words struck a nerve with Princess Cheng.
The military power that Xiao Ye regained through his meritorious service originally belonged to Prince Cheng, but now Xiao Ye has taken it all back.
How could she not be angry when she heard the other party mention it again?
So she scoffed, "Sharp-tongued!"
Then, displeased, he left with Su Wanshi.
The other women looked at each other, wanting to leave as well, but Su Liluo suddenly called them back.
"I've heard that those who can attend the palace banquet are all noble ladies from aristocratic families, talented and well-mannered. But I've been here for so long, and I haven't seen any of you bow to me yet."
On the contrary, Princess Cheng immediately bowed upon her arrival. Do you all think the Crown Princess's status is inferior to Princess Cheng's? I never imagined that these so-called noble ladies were nothing more than this!
!!
The noble ladies froze immediately. They had indeed looked down on Su Liluo's background at first, and forgot to bow to her.
Unexpectedly, Su Liluo was a person who held grudges, and now she was actually pursuing the matter.
Even if they were unwilling, seeing that she had just angered Princess Cheng with her sharp tongue, these noble ladies could only obediently bow and pay their respects to her.
"Greetings, Crown Princess!"
They bowed respectfully before daring to disperse.
This was the first time Su Liluo had felt that the identity of the Crown Princess was useful. Some people just had to be suppressed like this.
Soon after, the banquet began.
After everyone was seated, the Emperor and Consort Liu entered hand in hand.
As everyone bowed in worship, Consort Liu wore a smug expression.
Su Liluo was wondering why the Empress was not attending the New Year's banquet this year, since she had almost finished treating her last time.
Now that the Empress Dowager is old, she no longer attends these banquets.
At such a banquet, the most glamorous woman should have been the Empress, but today Consort Liu stole the show.
Consort Liu raised her chin and swept her gaze across the crowd at the banquet, her face displaying a noble and favored expression. However, when she caught sight of Su Liluo and Xiao Ye, her eyes darkened.
The New Year's banquet is not complicated; it mainly celebrates the passing of the old year and the arrival of the new year.
Therefore, in addition to the ministers presenting New Year's gifts to the emperor, there were also displays of singing and dancing talents.
To attract Xiao Ye's attention, Princess Changning dressed up exceptionally beautifully today and even chose to sit opposite Xiao Ye and his group, hoping that Xiao Ye would see her beauty at a glance.
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