Chapter 358: The Dispute between the Three Sisters
Ji Yunshu keenly noticed that the two sisters were not getting along. What surprised her was that the gentle-looking Zhao Fei seemed to be more assertive.
Zhao Xuan, though seemingly obedient, actually rolled her eyes subtly, clearly disagreeing with what she said.
She smiled and said, "No one says women can't go to the enclosure. I come from a military family, so I don't care about that. If my third sister can ride a horse and shoot arrows, it's okay for her to go and have some fun."
Zhao Xuan immediately beamed: "Really? Can I really go?"
Ji Yunshu nodded: "Of course, since we're here, it's boring to stay in the yard all day, so it's good to go out and play."
Zhao Xuan said happily, "That's great. My mother taught me horseback riding and archery, and I'm pretty good at it."
Seeing the bright smile on her face, Ji Yunshu also smiled: "We have just arrived, and it's probably still chaotic outside. I have to go and pay my respects to the Queen Mother first. After two days, everything is arranged, and we will go to the enclosure to play."
Seeing that Ji Yunshu was not just trying to get her to give a perfunctory response, Zhao Xuan happily agreed.
When the two sisters returned to their own residence, Zhao Fei said dissatisfiedly: "Third sister, how could you go riding and shooting with the prince's wife? If someone saw us..."
Zhao Xuan said impatiently, "If you see it, then see it. It's not like I can't see people. It was my aunt who asked my sister-in-law to look after us. If my sister-in-law took us there, who would say anything?"
Zhao Fei said, "Don't forget the purpose of our visit. How can a woman show her face in public be considered a good reputation?"
Zhao Xuan sneered, "Didn't my sister-in-law say that no one says women can't go to the enclosure? If you're worried about your reputation, then don't go. I'm still young and there's no rush to get engaged."
Of course she knew why her mother had specifically begged her aunt to take her out, but she was only thirteen and still had two years before she reached marriageable age, so there was no need to rush.
Seeing that Zhao Xuan refused to listen to her, Zhao Fei's eyes turned cold.
Zhao Xuan was not in a hurry, but she had to be.
Although she was born into a marquis's family, her father did not hold any official position, and she was a concubine's daughter, so she had very few opportunities to go out.
The only reason she was able to get out this time was because her aunt begged her father, so she naturally couldn't waste the opportunity.
My aunt said that the Marquis's wife and the Crown Prince's wife definitely don't get along. Not to mention that the Crown Prince's wife was supposed to marry my second cousin, but something like that happened on their wedding night.
You can tell from the fact that my eldest sister-in-law hasn't been the head of the household for such a long time since she got married.
The aunt said that if they had to choose between the Marquis's wife and the Crown Prince's wife, they could only choose the Marquis's wife.
After all, the Marquis's wife is the elder and is in charge of the household, so they can't afford to offend her.
As for the Crown Prince's wife, I just need to avoid provoking her for the time being. By the time she becomes the head of the family, she will probably be married.
Moreover, from what she heard from her aunt, it was hard to say whether the prince could successfully inherit the title.
My aunt is determined to marry Princess Huimin regardless of my second cousin's wishes. How could she be willing to let the title be inherited by her original wife's son?
Thinking about this, Zhao Fei felt that the Marquis's wife might be testing them by asking the Crown Prince's wife to look after them, so she said firmly, "Of course I won't go. If you insist on going, you must be careful not to do anything that will ruin your reputation."
There was a hint of mockery in Zhao Xuan's eyes. She spoke as if she cared about her, but in fact, she was afraid that it would affect her marriage proposal.
"Second sister, stop worrying about it. Are you still worried about your eldest sister-in-law?"
Zhao Fei bit her lip and said nothing more.
Zhao Xuan sneered in her heart, "Idiot."
Ji Yunshu said goodbye to his two sisters-in-law and hurried to pay his respects to the Queen Mother.
Lu Ru whispered in her ear: "Second Miss is too serious. She has so many concerns when she goes out to play. It's really boring."
Lan Yin rolled her eyes at her and said, "You are so dishonest! You even dare to make up stories about the master and the young lady."
Lu Ru covered her mouth in annoyance and looked at Ji Yunshu cautiously: "This servant didn't mean it."
Seeing her shrinking her head, Ji Yunshu couldn't help but laugh and said, "There's no one else around, so just say it. But walls have ears, so you really should control your mouth."
Lu Ru quickly said, "This servant will definitely remember that from now on I will only do things and not talk."
She was not someone who did not know the importance of things. There were many distinguished guests coming this time, including princes and princesses from other countries. She did not want to cause trouble for her master because of saying the wrong thing.
Ji Yunshu smiled, "There's no need to be so nervous. I haven't paid attention to the affairs of the third house before, but you should have people pay more attention to them from now on. The marriage of these two girls is not a big deal, but it's not a small matter either. If they marry the wrong person, not only will the girls' lives be ruined, but their families might also be implicated."
This is how in-laws are these days. His success may have nothing to do with you, but if he commits a crime, you will be implicated.
The Ji family's situation is special, and Zhao Shen now seems to stand out from the crowd, so she has to be careful.
Lan Yin said in a somewhat cold tone, "You do have good intentions, but I don't think she'll appreciate it. I think that second young lady is just dying to be away from us. After all, she's a concubine's daughter, so she doesn't have much vision."
Zhao Fei felt that she had concealed it well and was respectful to Ji Yunshu, but Lan Yin came from the palace after all, so how could she not see what she was thinking?
Ji Yunshu said indifferently, "It's true that a concubine's daughter's marriage is more difficult than a legitimate daughter's. It's not a bad thing that she has her own ideas."
Lan Yin said, "You're just too soft-hearted. Her aunt has two daughters and a son, and they've squeezed the Third Madam out so much that there's no place for her to stand. What else do you want?"
Ji Yunshu waved his hand and said, "Don't mention these things to me, it's annoying. As for my third sister, she's lively and cheerful, and she's not that old, so it's okay to take her out to play more often. As for my second sister, let her do whatever she wants."
She really felt that it was not easy for young girls these days, especially Zhao Fei, who was born out of wedlock, and her status was not something she could choose.
But everyone has their own aspirations, and she doesn't intend to meddle in other people's business.
As they were talking, they arrived at the Queen Mother's residence.
It is the largest palace in the entire palace. When we arrived, it was already full of people.
At first glance, the ladies of the various families were wearing colorful silks and satins, with pearls and emeralds adorning them, which was dazzling.
As she bowed, the Queen Mother called out, "I thought it was about time for you to arrive. Come and sit down."
Ji Yunshu walked over to the Queen Mother and sat down despite everyone's jealous and envious gazes.
A woman sitting not far from them said with a sweet smile, "It turns out that the Queen Mother still loves my cousin from the Ji family the most. Even after she got married, she still thinks about her all the time."
Ji Yunshu looked up and saw that the person who spoke was Princess Rong'an, whom she had met before.
When the late emperor was alive, this princess was very favored. Ji Yunshu remembered that she married and moved to Jiangnan.
He said he came back for the imperial examination for his sons in his family. Now that the examination is over, why hasn't he left yet?
Although her words sounded like she was acting coquettishly to the Queen Mother and complaining that she was favored by her.
But Ji Yunshu inexplicably felt a bit of hostility.
Does she have any grudge against this princess?
While thinking about this, she didn't have time to say anything when she heard the Queen Mother say, "Ashu is a pitiful girl. She lost her mother when she was young. Unlike you, when your mother and the late emperor were alive, you were so favored. Naturally, I will favor her more."
Ji Yunshu then remembered that Princess Rong'an's mother had been competing with her aunt for favor all her life. She didn't even like her aunt, so how could she like herself?
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