Chapter 73 Go to Shuntian Prefecture to file a complaint!
In just half a month from the day they moved into the Princess's Mansion, the visiting cards sent by the ladies of various families in the capital piled up almost higher than a person.
Among these people, some had friendly families with the Yan family, while others had enemies with the Yongchuan Marquis Mansion. Their purpose was without exception to make themselves familiar to her, the new celebrity in front of the emperor.
Whether you meet them or not, and who you meet or who you don't meet, it is very likely that you will offend them.
"If you don't like it, just refuse it." Zhuzhi stood aside and massaged Song Yanxi's shoulders.
She casually glanced at the content of the reply and was stunned.
This excuse of the girl... is really brilliant!
Listening to the soft laughter beside her, Song Yanxi reminded: "When you send your reply later, talk to others more, so that others won't say that the people in our Princess Mansion are arrogant."
She had been staying in her room reading medical books for the past two days and had never gone out, so she had no idea what was going on outside.
Song Yanxi thought about it and asked casually.
Zhuzhi said, "What a coincidence! Not long after the young lady returned that day, news came from somewhere in the capital that the nobles in the palace were interested in choosing a concubine for His Royal Highness Prince Jin."
"Is this true?" Song Yanxi paused with her pen in hand, and a drop of ink quickly spread across the paper.
A trace of annoyance flashed in her eyes. She simply put the pen on the pen holder and turned sideways to listen carefully to Zhuzhi's words.
"These are just rumors. There is no real evidence and they cannot be taken seriously." Zhuzhi said while secretly looking at her expression.
Song Yanxi's expression was indifferent. "His Royal Highness Prince Jin is now twenty-eight years old. Although he has several children, the position of principal wife or concubine is still vacant. He doesn't even have a concubine with a legitimate title. It's really unacceptable."
Zhuzhi nodded hurriedly, "His Royal Highness Prince Jin is of noble status and a hero who protects our Da'an territory. If he wants, he will definitely have no shortage of women around him."
Thinking of the biological mother of several children, she couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that the woman he loves is not so blessed. Otherwise, with several children by her side and the exclusive love of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, she would be the happiest woman in the world."
"He's a miserable man indeed."
As Song Yanxi was speaking, she suddenly thought of something and her expression became subtle for a moment.
Zihuan is only twelve or thirteen years old now. How old was Jiaojiao when he was a child?
Could it be that... the biological mother of these children is not the same person?
If this is the case, it is understandable that the children do not look alike to their respective mothers.
"girl?"
Pulling her thoughts back to reality by the sound of the bamboo branches, Song Yanxi instructed, "Have Juweizhai prepare some snacks and fruits according to the size of the invitation. The emphasis should be on quality over quantity. Then, one for each family, along with the invitation, should be delivered to each household."
"Are these the same?" Zhuzhi picked up a few books and handed them to her.
Song Yanxi took a quick look and saw several familiar names.
If I remember correctly, these ladies were the ones who went to the general's mansion as "guests" with Mrs. Qiu that day.
That day they sat with her until dark, made sure everything was packed, and then walked out of the general's mansion with her before leaving.
Just for the sake of this favor, it is worth preparing a gift carefully and choosing a day with good weather to visit.
Knowing that she was afraid of being criticized, Song Yanxi patiently explained, "The Princess's Mansion is currently in the limelight. I don't know how many eyes in the capital are watching us. The slightest mistake will be picked out and magnified infinitely, and it may even affect the Marquis' Mansion and even the Yan family.
Especially the mother and son. If they smell something amiss, they'll bite hard and won't stop until they've taken a piece of flesh."
Zhuzhi nodded hurriedly and said seriously, "Don't worry, young lady, I will definitely take care of this matter."
As she was about to go out, she saw Zhuguo Zhulu coming in with a few boxes, which looked unfamiliar.
"Didn't the young lady tell you not to accept any gifts from anyone? Why did you bring it back?"
Song Yanxi raised her eyelids, her gaze falling on one of the boxes, and suddenly smiled, "Madam Lin really isn't willing to spend even half a tael of silver to repay a favor with the things I gave her earlier."
Zhuzhi also recognized it and said angrily, "This old lady is too much! Even if she was just buying some worthless odds and ends on the street, she wouldn't humiliate me like this!
Who really cares about this little thing?"
"Throw it out." Song Yanxi ordered coldly.
The two bamboos looked at each other, turned around and left without hesitation.
Zhuzhi hurried to catch up, rolling up his sleeves as he walked, muttering, "If you don't want it, then forget it!"
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In Fushou Hall, Old Madam Lin was admiring the sapphire headpiece in her bun in the mirror, sighing, "Princess Shihan is truly generous! I've had my eye on this set of headpieces from the Treasure Pavilion for the past two months. She feigned illness the moment Song was asked to leave. It was only a two-month vegetarian diet; anyone who didn't know would think she'd die from eating less meat."
"Why would mother mention such a person for no reason? It's unlucky." Lin Tingxuan played with the jade bracelet on her wrist with a look of disgust on her face.
She snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "A daughter born to a merchant family is definitely not presentable. She says all the best things on weekdays, but when it comes to the real thing, she stops pretending.
Fortunately, my brother found his beautiful and generous sister-in-law. Otherwise, he would have to spend the rest of his life with such a vulgar woman who only cares about money. Just thinking about it makes me feel bad for my second brother."
Madam Lin agreed, "Back then, I looked down on Yan Qing's behavior. As a woman, she didn't want to find a good husband and raise children, but instead she followed that old man around all day.
I kindly advised her to stick to her duty, but she laughed at me in front of everyone at the Hundred Flowers Banquet for being narrow-minded and said that how could a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan.
She had lofty ambitions, but she was still not loved by her husband. Marquis Yongchuan would rather have a lowly actor than her.
Now even her daughter is not liked by Feng'er and is about to follow her old path.
I want to see what else she can be proud of in the future!"
As the old lady spoke, she laughed until tears came out.
Lin Tingxuan was a little puzzled and said, "Mother, I met the concubine of the Yongchuan Marquis a few years ago. She looked rather mean and her appearance and figure were not particularly stunning. I wonder how she managed to win the heart of the Yongchuan Marquis."
"Young lady, why are you asking so many questions?" Madam Lin glared at her and said unhappily, "You only need to know that a wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a mistress. Once a man marries a woman into his family, even if she is as beautiful as a fairy, he will only be curious for a while before getting tired of her."
Lin Tingxuan nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly smiled, "So, isn't Daddy a rare good man?"
"Him?" A hint of coldness flashed across Old Madam Lin's cloudy eyes, and she said quietly, "Yes, your father is a rare man in this world."
He is an extremely ungrateful and shameless person.
She feels disgusted if you mention it more.
Lin Tingxuan wanted to ask more, but she caught a glimpse of two figures coming in from the door. They were the maids sent by Old Madam Lin to the Princess's Mansion.
As soon as the two entered the door, they knelt down with a plop.
The old lady knew at a glance that they hadn't even entered the gate of the Princess's Mansion. She frowned and scolded, "You useless things! I really don't know what the General's Mansion is doing with you!"
"Madam, you are being wronged. It's not that I'm not doing my best. It's just that the maid from the princess's mansion is too talkative and won't tolerate anyone speaking at all." A maid complained.
The old woman kneeling beside her burst into tears and slowly raised her head. There was a big bloody swelling on her forehead.
Madam Lin's expression immediately changed, and she slammed the table in anger, "Song Shi, you are so good! You actually let your maids bully me, your mother-in-law! This is simply outrageous!
Come, prepare the carriage and horses, I want to go to Shuntian Prefecture to file a complaint!"
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