"Mother, I heard that Sister Wanwan is here?" Before she even arrived, Si Ruier's cheerful voice rang out. Immediately afterward, a sweet and lovely little girl wearing a pink, front-opening, fringed dress and with her hair styled in two buns ran in.
"Oh? Wanwan, you really came! I'm so happy!" Si Ruier spotted Sheng Wanwan standing next to Consort Rou at a glance, her eyes lit up, and she ran over happily.
Sheng Wanwan greeted her with a smile, "Sister Rui'er, I'm also very happy to come and play with you!"
Two little girls, one big and one small, held hands warmly as soon as they met, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Consort Rou was even more pleased with this scene. She smiled and said to Madam Chu, "Madam Sheng, look how well these two children get along! Why don't you let Wanwan stay in the palace and keep Ruier company? If you have something to attend to, you can leave first. I'll have Zhang Mama escort Wanwan back to the General's Mansion later!"
Seeing the Emperor's attitude towards Sheng Wanwan, Lady Chu knew that Wanwan was not in danger in the palace. Naturally, she had no reason to refuse, so she nodded and smiled, "Then I'll trouble Consort Rou to take good care of her."
She stood up, gave Sheng Wanwan some more instructions, and then left.
Sheng Wanwan stayed in the palace and played with Si Ruier.
The two girls were both lively and active, and they quickly became friends. Consort Rou specially instructed the palace servants to take them to the Imperial Garden for a stroll, and also prepared many exquisite snacks and fruits for them to enjoy.
In the Imperial Garden, Sheng Wanwan and Si Ruier strolled hand in hand among the vibrant flowers. They would sometimes bend down to smell the blossoms, sometimes laugh and chatter, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Sheng Wanwan even used her powers to summon some beautiful butterflies, which danced around them, much to Si Ruier's delight.
After playing for a while, the two little girls sat under the pavilion and enjoyed the snacks and fruits that the palace servants had carefully prepared.
Just then, two little girls walked over from a distance.
A girl, about twelve or thirteen years old, dressed in a bright red palace gown, with an exquisitely styled hair bun adorned with several gold hairpins, had a bright and beautiful appearance, and a hint of arrogance between her brows.
The other was dressed in light blue, with her hair styled in a simple double bun, adorned only with a jade hairpin. She had beautiful features, fair and delicate skin, and a slender and petite figure.
The one wearing the bright red palace dress is the Third Princess Si Liusu, born to the Empress. She is spoiled and has a bad temper.
The woman dressed in light blue was Sheng Moshi, who was in the palace recuperating for the Empress Dowager.
The moment Sheng Moshi saw Sheng Wanwan, his brows furrowed.
She whispered a few words in Si Liusu's ear.
Si Liusu's gaze toward Sheng Wanwan turned somewhat unfriendly.
They walked quickly into the pavilion.
Si Liusu sized Sheng Wanwan up and down, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes. She raised her chin and said arrogantly, "You're Sheng Wanwan? Not so great! Yesterday, there were rumors that you were a little fairy with a top-grade spiritual root? Hehehe... I think you're just a shorty, not even as tall as three pieces of tofu! Hahaha..."
Sheng Moshi stood to the side, her eyes slightly lowered, concealing the glint in them.
Hehe... This little girl stays by Chu's side all day at home, so she can't do anything to her. Now that she's in the palace, she'll definitely make her suffer!
Why was she born a legitimate daughter? Why did she have things that others could only dream of?
She wants to ruin her so that she can be the only young lady in the General's Mansion!
In addition, with the reputation she has deliberately cultivated in the capital, even though she is not the legitimate daughter, she can still enjoy the treatment of the legitimate daughter!
Upon hearing this, Sheng Wanwan looked up, her clear, large eyes innocently meeting Si Liusu's gaze. "Who are you? Wanwan is short because she's still young! Why are you using this to discourage Wanwan, sister?"
Seeing this, Si Ruier quickly stood up and stood in front of Sheng Wanwan, looking at Si Liusu warily, "Third Imperial Sister, Wanwan is a guest I invited. I won't allow you to bully her!"
Si Ruier knew that her third elder sister was not someone to be trifled with. Although she usually disliked fighting with others, she would never let Sheng Wanwan suffer any injustice at this moment.
Si Liusu was taken aback when Si Ruier stood up to defend Sheng Wanwan. She paused for a moment, then sneered, "Oh, it's only been a short while, and you're already showing sisterly affection? Si Ruier, have you grown bold? Have you forgotten the slap I gave you last time?"
If you've forgotten, I'll help you remember.
"You!" Si Ruier's face turned red with anger at Si Liusu's words, but she didn't know how to refute them.
This Si Liusu, relying on being the Empress's daughter, was arrogant and domineering in the palace, and bullied her quite a bit.
Every time she went back to complain, her mother told her to be tolerant!
She usually tolerated things, which meant she'd get a beating at most. After all, she was a princess, and Si Liusu wouldn't dare to go too far! But Wanwan was her friend, and she couldn't stand by and watch Wanwan be bullied.
With this in mind, Si Ruier stood firmly in front of Sheng Wanwan.
Seeing Si Ruier's posture, Si Liusu immediately smiled.
"Hahaha... I didn't expect you, such a cowardly and useless piece of trash, to actually have some backbone! In that case, I'll teach you a lesson and see if you still dare to protect outsiders!"
As she spoke, she raised her right hand, as if to slap Si Ruier.
Sheng Wanwan had noticed Si Liusu's movements long ago and had been secretly on guard against her. Just as Si Liusu raised her hand to slap Si Ruier, Sheng Wanwan suddenly dodged and kicked her in the calf.
"Ah..." Si Liusu cried out in pain, falling to the ground, feeling dizzy and disoriented.
She struggled for a while before getting to her feet, glaring fiercely at Sheng Wanwan, and roared, "You brat, how dare you kick this princess? Don't you want to live?"
Sheng Moshi quickly reached out to help Si Liusu.
"Little Sister Liusu, are you alright?"
"How dare you, Sheng Wanwan, assault the princess! You deserve to die!"
"What are you all standing there for? Seize Sheng Wanwan!"
At Sheng Moshi's command, several maids rushed forward and surrounded Sheng Wanwan.
Sheng Wanwan's face remained tense, showing no fear whatsoever despite Sheng Moshi's words. Instead, her clear eyes shone with unwavering determination, as if to say, "Even if you all attack me together, I'm not afraid!"
However, just as the atmosphere became so tense that it seemed like a fight was about to break out, a magnetic voice suddenly rang out, "This is the inner palace. Who is making such a fuss here?"
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