However, Hao Ren was once the Duke of Protector of the Country and was related by marriage to the prominent Yongding Marquisate. Even if he held a sinecure, he was still a fourth-rank official.
However, this Earl of Yongchang spent his entire life in a low-ranking sixth-rank official position.
Within the Yongchang Earl's mansion, despite numerous descendants, none achieved prominence. No one in the court paid any attention to him, seemingly forgotten to the ends of the earth. If it weren't for the title of Earl's mansion, even the threshold of the Princess's residence would have been difficult to cross.
This kind of family was not worthy of appearing in Jiang Yuyao's sight in the past.
However, at this moment, their carriage dared to collide with her!
Jiang Yuyao felt an indescribable sense of humiliation. If Jiang Songyi and the others hadn't ignored and isolated her, how could she have ended up in such a predicament, like a tiger trapped in the plains, being bullied by a dog?
Jiang Yuyao also recognized the girl in the carriage opposite. She was Yu Chuwei, the daughter of the Yongchang Earl's wife.
Yu Chuwei was dressed in gorgeous brocade and silk, with a dazzling pearl hairpin and step-shake ornaments on her head, looking as dazzling as a blooming flower. But in Jiang Yuyao's eyes, she still revealed a sense of shabbyness and vulgarity, as if she couldn't wait to pile all kinds of luxurious things on herself, but those clothes and jewelry were all old styles from just two years ago.
Jiang Yuyao couldn't help but show a hint of contempt on her face, and naturally revealed an arrogant attitude. She said sarcastically, "Miss Yu, don't you think the driver of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion has mastered even the most basic driving skills?"
Yu Chuwei had never imagined that Jiang Yuyao would be sitting in that simple-looking carriage. After all, at previous banquets, Jiang Yuyao would always gracefully descend from a magnificently decorated carriage, attracting countless envious glances and being courted by everyone, like a star surrounding the moon.
It was common knowledge that Jiang Yuyao was the jewel of the Yongding Marquisate and the future spouse of the Fourth Prince. Countless people flocked to her, fawning over her. Yu Chuwei was no exception.
However, she didn't even have the opportunity to flatter Jiang Yuyao.
She had carefully prepared gifts several times, intending to give them to Jiang Yuyao, but each time she was ridiculed by Jiang Yuyao's maids as shabby and thrown away directly, as if even they, the maids, sneered at it.
When Yu Chuwei realized that she had offended Jiang Yuyao, she couldn't help feeling uneasy.
But soon, she remembered Jiang Yuyao's current situation.
The current Jiang Yuyao is no longer the high and mighty daughter of the Yongding Marquisate. The real eldest daughter of the Yongding Marquisate is the Princess of Jiaqing County!
Everyone in Jindu knew that Jiang Yuyao's mother, Liao, came from a family of convicted officials. Her father was the former Protector of the Country, now known as Chansibo! She was simply the illegitimate daughter of Chansibo and Liao. Calling her an illegitimate daughter was an overstatement; in reality, she was nothing more than a disgrace among illegitimate daughters!
In Yu Chuwei's mind, Jiang Yuyao had already broken off with the aunt of the Yongding Marquis Mansion and had angered the authority of the Yongding Marquis Mansion. She was destined to be expelled from the mansion!
Yu Chuwei thought so. Jiang Yuyao was just the illegitimate daughter of the marginalized Chansi Marquis's Mansion, while she was the legitimate daughter of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion. Both mansions were earl's mansions, but the Chansi Marquis's Mansion lost its power because it angered the emperor. In comparison, their family was more noble.
Jiang Yuyao's current situation is not even as good as hers!
What qualifications does she have to act bossy and condescendingly towards her like she did in the past?
Jiang Yuyao sat upright in the simple carriage and glanced at Yu Chuwei calmly, "Move your convoy away."
She thought she had revealed her identity, and if Yu Chuwei knew what was happening, she should apologize to her immediately and take this opportunity to get closer to her.
However, Yu Chuwei revealed a mocking smile: "Second Miss Jiang, oh, no, I heard that your biological father is the once famous Chansi Bo. I should call you Miss Hao."
Jiang Yuyao had dreamed countless times of returning to the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion and calling Hao Ren father, but now the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion has declined, Hao Ren is barely surviving, and only retains the title of Earl of Chansi. She no longer wants to have anything to do with Hao Ren.
She angrily scolded, "Yu Chuwei, what nonsense are you talking about? My name, Jiang Yuyao, has never changed. As long as I stay in the Yongding Marquis's Mansion, I will be the daughter of the Yongding Marquis's Mansion."
Yu Chuwei seemed a little surprised: "Why is the daughter of the Yongding Marquis riding in such a simple carriage?" There was a hint of disdain and sarcasm in her tone.
Jiang Yuyao managed to maintain a pale complexion, her voice trembling slightly, "Our ancestors have always emphasized frugality, and I will certainly uphold that principle."
Yu Chuwei sneered, thinking she was just putting on a front. "So what about Princess Jiaqing? I heard the procession from the Yongding Marquis's residence arrived at the Princess's residence early this morning. There was a flurry of activity, incense filled the air, and the gentle breeze rustled the pearl curtains. At that first glance, everyone said Princess Jiaqing was the most beautiful woman in the capital. Why didn't Second Miss Jiang join them? Or is she the only one who adheres to the principles of frugality?"
Yu Chuwei spoke sarcastically, her eyes falling on the disheveled Jiang Yuyao, her heart filled with the pleasure of revenge, as if she saw the cycle of fate.
Jiang Yuyao's face twisted slightly. She felt nothing but disdain for the so-called "most beautiful woman in the capital". She was just that rough country girl Jiang Songyi!
In the past, such reputation belonged to her!
And now, even an insignificant person like Yu Chuwei dares to be arrogant and rude to her!
She gritted her teeth, suppressing her anger, "I was just carelessly walking alone. Yu Chuwei, don't forget, I will marry the Fourth Prince in the near future."
Yu Chuwei responded casually: "She's just a concubine."
A trace of resentment flashed in Jiang Yuyao's eyes.
Yu Chuwei continued, "If I am lucky enough to meet you one day, I will respectfully address you as Concubine."
She thought to herself that given Jiang Yuyao's current situation, her position as concubine would probably be lost sooner or later.
After all, after her identity as a fake daughter was exposed, her original status as the queen soon collapsed and disappeared.
If Jiang Yuyao, the daughter of Marquis Chansi's favorite concubine, could be promoted to the Fourth Prince's concubine, then as the daughter of the Marquis Yongchang's wife, isn't Yu Chuwei worthy of becoming the Fourth Prince's principal wife?
Just as Jiang Yuyao and Yu Chuwei were arguing with each other, the carriage finally drove slowly to the gate of Princess Linchuan's mansion.
Before getting out of the car, Jiang Yuyao examined herself in the exquisite diamond-shaped mirror she carried with her. She had applied a little makeup, but her hair was slightly messy. She took out a jade comb from her makeup box and grabbed Liao Xianxian, who was eager to get out of the car, and said, "Comb my hair into a bun for me."
At this time, Liao Xianxian felt dizzy because of motion sickness. The churning in her stomach made her want to get off the carriage as soon as possible and find a place to vomit. She had no mind to talk to Jiang Yuyao, so she jumped off the carriage without hesitation.
She really couldn't stand it anymore!
Jiang Yuyao was shocked. She didn't expect Liao Xianxian to ignore her!
Could it be that now, even a small fry like Yu Chuwei dares to be arrogant and rude to her, and even a servant like Liao Xianxian dares to be disrespectful to her?
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