Su Xuerong looked up and saw a man and a woman in front of the moon gate.
The man was tall and imposing, exuding an air of nobility that seemed unapproachable.
The woman was petite, incomparably elegant, and had a beautiful face.
Ge Yin was a typical Jiangnan woman, petite in stature. When she looked at Xiao Yuan, she held her head high, with the childlike innocence and purity unique to young girls, and her eyes sparkled with an incomparably clear light.
When Su Xuerong saw the scene before her, a strange pang of sadness suddenly rose in her heart.
Yes, this Lady Ge is in the prime of her youth and is also the wife of Xiao Yuan's capable and close minister. She could marry whomever she wanted.
Even becoming Xiao Yuan's queen would be no problem.
Unlike her, who has been married and had children, it's so hard for her to find someone who truly cares for her...
But she quickly suppressed this bittersweet feeling.
God has been very kind to her, giving her a second chance.
Her biggest goal in this life is to ensure that her whole family lives well, so how could she possibly hope for a good marriage?
Don't be too greedy!
Su Xuerong immediately withdrew her gaze, lowered her eyes, and, taking advantage of everyone's attention being drawn to the man and woman in front of the Moon Cave, led Xiuchun forward.
Xiao Yuan suddenly noticed the woman who stood out from the crowd turn around and leave in a hurry. His eyes darkened, and his tone towards the bright young woman before him became less polite: "Oh? So being sick gives you the right to humiliate my sworn sister without restraint?"
Ge Yin originally thought that Xiao Yuan would give his mother a break because of her, but she didn't expect him to disregard their past relationship and say such a cold thing.
Madam Ge was immediately alarmed and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please calm down, I... I..."
"Your subject?" Xiao Yuan looked at Ge Huai'an with a half-smile. "Third Brother Ge, when did you become an official of the imperial court?"
Ge Huai'an had long known Xiao Yuan's attitude towards Su Xuerong, and now he understood that his mother had offended Xiao Yuan by humiliating Su Xuerong. He hurriedly said to Madam Ge, "Mother, why don't you apologize to Madam Su right away?"
It seems that things won't end well unless Mother makes a statement today.
Mrs. Ge was stunned.
Should she apologize to an ordinary citizen?
She was the wife of the Marquis of Pingyuan in the previous dynasty. Now her son is highly valued by Xiao Yuan. Although he does not hold a position in the court, he is more popular than the officials in Hangzhou Prefecture.
She usually refers to herself as "your humble wife" to Xiao Yuan, and he hasn't said anything about it.
Now, however, she's being made things so difficult for that Su family member!
Mrs. Ge was so angry she almost fainted.
Ge Yin, standing to the side, turned pale and then flushed.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuan would embarrass his mother so much for the sake of that beautiful woman.
Just then, Madam Xu rushed over and hurriedly said to Xiao Yuan, "Your Highness, the old lady specially sent this old servant to welcome Madam Ge. She said the opera troupe is all ready and waiting to watch the play with Madam Ge."
Xiao Yuan chuckled and turned to Madam Ge, saying, "Madam, don't forget to apologize to my sworn sister later!"
Despite it being the height of summer, Madam Ge felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at the smile on his face.
"Yes, Your Majesty... I know I was wrong," Madam Ge hurriedly corrected herself.
Xiao Yuan then said to Ge Huai'an, "Let's go see a play!"
After saying that, she led the group of male guests in another direction.
Although the male and female guests were in different gardens, the stage was set up on the waterside pavilion in the middle of the two gardens. So when all the guests gathered in front of the stage, they could see the scene on the other side through the waterside pavilion.
Madam Cui had already learned what had just happened from the servants, and she gave Su Xuerong a deep look several times.
Madam Ge, still shaken, was helped over by Ge Yin.
Su Xuerong had been pulled by Cui Yun'er to sit in a corner behind Cui Shi, and was talking with her head down.
Ge Yin helped Madam Ge sit down next to Cui Shi, then got up and walked to the two of them.
"Lady Su!"
Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, yet it carried to the male guests across the table.
Su Xuerong looked up at Ge Yin standing in front of her, and asked with some surprise, "Madam Ge?"
Ge Yin caught a glimpse of the gaze from the man in the main seat opposite her, took a deep breath, and then solemnly bowed deeply to Su Xuerong: "My mother was quite offensive just now, and I apologize to Madam Su on her behalf..."
Suddenly, Madam Cui said sternly, "What's the big deal? Why are you apologizing?"
She immediately instructed Madam Xu to help Ge Yin up, her gaze coldly fixed on Su Xuerong: "Did you come here today to celebrate my birthday, or to cause trouble?"
"Madam Ge is my close friend. What's wrong with her saying a few words to you as an elder?"
"Didn't you come from a humble background? What's wrong with saying you're a commoner?"
"You really have no shame? You shouldn't have come here today under the guise of being my adopted daughter! Look at the guests here, who among them is of your status..."
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a loud bang came from across the waterside pavilion, and the table in front of Xiao Yuan was shattered into pieces!
Lady Cui was startled: "Your Highness..."
Everyone was so shocked that they didn't dare to breathe.
Xiao Yuan said coldly, "Aunt, Arong is my adopted sister whom I personally recognized!"
"If it weren't for her, I would have been deeply poisoned long ago, and perhaps I wouldn't be standing here today to celebrate your birthday!"
Cui's cheek twitched violently.
What kind of savior is she? Does she think she's a fool?
"I don't need my aunt to be grateful to her, but at least I can respect her!"
"A petty person from the marketplace?" A hint of sarcasm appeared on Xiao Yuan's face. "So, in your aunt's eyes, petty people from the marketplace are utterly beneath your notice?"
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