Chapter 28 Unpredictable Weather
Upon hearing this, Yan Jue immediately frowned.
Should we ask the person who's been trying to poach our employees for their opinion?
No need to even think about it, no way.
Shen Pingjin wasn't interested in this matter to begin with, and she was about to shake her head and say no, when Su Xuanmao, who was standing to the side, spoke up.
"Aunt Yuyan, are you saying that the Regent's Consort can only have clothes made here with my permission?"
Aunt Yuyan nodded. "The Imperial Palace has a rule that when making clothes for the royal family, the principle of first come, first served must be followed. If it is an emergency, then we have to ask the person who arrived first for their opinion."
"I see, I understand now." Su Xuanmao said thoughtfully.
Shen Ruixue felt a surge of pride upon hearing Aunt Yuyan's words.
In other words, if Su Xuanmao doesn't agree, then Aunt Yuyan won't cut clothes for Chen Pingjin.
Then when she returns to her parents' home a few days later, wouldn't she be able to trample Shen Pingjin underfoot?
Thinking of this, Shen Ruixue felt refreshed all over.
Her gaze toward Shen Pingjin was filled with undisguised mockery. "Sister finally had a chance to come to Yujingfang, but now it's been taken by your younger sister. This makes your younger sister a little embarrassed."
Chen Pingjin remained expressionless. "Sister, there's no need to be embarrassed. After all, you arrived first, so it's only right. Please forgive my embarrassment today."
Shen Ruixue waved her hand, "Don't laugh, don't laugh. We are sisters by blood, so why would you laugh?"
Shen Pingjin nodded thoughtfully, “What you say makes sense, sister. But I still want to say that now that you are the Crown Princess of the current Crown Prince, you should stop calling me sister, so as not to make people think that I am still eyeing your position as Crown Princess.”
Shen Ruixue was taken aback, then immediately realized what she meant. "Are you afraid that if I call you 'sister,' people will think you're after my position?"
Before Shen Pingjin could reply, Shen Ruixue covered her mouth and laughed, "Please rest assured, Regent Princess, I don't call anyone 'elder sister'."
Shen Pingjin nodded calmly, "The way you addressed me just now, Crown Princess, was very appropriate and proper. Thank you very much, Crown Princess."
Su Xuanmao suddenly spoke up, "Pingjin, you and your sister are connected by blood. Does it mean that just because you've married the Regent, you can no longer call him 'sister'? Or is it that you resent me, resent me for not reporting to Father Emperor in time, and resent me for bringing Ruixue here now..."
Shen Pingjin simply couldn't listen anymore. Su Xuanmao's words seemed to imply that she couldn't let go of him.
She snorted coldly and interrupted her sharply, "I am now the Regent's wife, and you are my brother-in-law and the Crown Prince. The way you are talking now makes it sound like we have a past relationship. Pingjin, ask yourself, we severed all ties on our wedding day. Why does Your Highness still cling to the past?"
“But…” Su Xuanmao said with a pained expression, “I…I didn’t mean that…”
Shen Pingjin's expression grew increasingly cold. "If Your Highness does not mean that, then please do not say things that could lead to misunderstandings. My husband is still by my side. Even if others do not misunderstand, I am afraid he will."
Su Xuanmao shook his head. He seemed to have gone mad, taking a sudden step forward, but then, as if suddenly regaining his senses, he froze in place. "Pingjin, that's not what I meant. I just..."
Shen Pingjin's gaze was cold, and she interrupted again without any mercy, "Your Highness, the past is like smoke, it will dissipate in a breath. You are now my brother-in-law, so you might as well cherish the present."
Su Xuanmao was still incredulous. He had thought about it a lot these past few days, even recalling his first meeting with Shen Pingjin and the process of getting to know each other and falling in love.
She used to like me, her eyes always shining with undisguised infatuation. But why, after only a few days, does she look at me with such resolute indifference now?
Su Xuanmao was unaware.
Shen Ruixue stared in disbelief at Su Xuanmao, who was handsome but seemed to have lost his soul. It seemed that her efforts to please him over the past few days had had no effect whatsoever.
She smiled slightly and remained silent.
But those slender, phoenix-shaped eyes seemed to hold countless sharp glints and suppressed emotions, their depths dark and unfathomable.
Aunt Yuyan was aware of the complicated relationship between them, but right now the most important thing was to cut the clothes.
After much hesitation, Aunt Yuyan decided to ask Su Xuanmao for his opinion, "Your Highness, would you be willing to have the Regent's Consort's clothes made at the same time as yours?"
Su Xuanmao gave a bitter smile. Under Shen Ruixue's disappointed gaze, he nodded and said, "As the Crown Prince, it is not unreasonable for me to make some concessions on such a trivial matter. It can also be considered as doing a favor for the Regent's Consort."
Shen Pingjin smiled and said, "Your Highness, there is no need for that. My husband and I can certainly go elsewhere to have our clothes tailored."
Su Xuanmao's gaze suddenly turned to Shen Pingjin, his tone unquestionable, "The Regent's Consort and my Crown Princess have a deep affection for each other. I think that even if I disagree, the Crown Princess will agree."
Shen Ruixue, who took the blame: ...
Shen Ruixue knew in her heart that she didn't want Shen Pingjin to have an easy time, but now that Su Xuanmao had already given her the leverage, she couldn't refuse. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "As the Crown Princess, Ruixue would naturally agree to these small things, but this matter concerns my own sister."
Aunt Yuyan frowned slightly, "So what do the Crown Princess and His Highness mean...?"
Su Xuanmao took Shen Ruixue's hand, his gaze lingering, "Aunt Yuyan, please cut all our clothes together and send them over in a few days."
Aunt Yuyan understood Su Xuanmao's meaning. "Alright, I will send someone to deliver the finished clothes to the Crown Prince's residence and the Regent's residence in a few days."
Yan Jue frowned, his expression stern, and was about to say something when Shen Pingjin spoke first.
Shen Pingjin's expression remained unchanged, her gaze as deep and cold as a still pool. She bowed slightly and said, "Pingjin thanks Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Su Xuanmao was stunned. He never expected that Shen Pingjin would thank him.
He asked himself honestly if he didn't want to be outshone by others on his homecoming day, but if the person he was being compared to was Shen Pingjin, he would feel a little reluctant.
He suppressed the surging emotions within him and nodded, "Princess Regent, there's no need for such formalities."
Shen Pingjin stood up and walked back to Yan Jue's side.
Aunt Yuyan hesitated for a moment, glancing at the people present, before speaking, "Then... shall this servant now measure the Regent's Princess's measurements?"
Shen Pingjin naturally had no objection, "Alright, then thank you very much, Aunt Yuyan."
Aunt Yuyan waved her hand, "You're too polite, Princess Regent."
The group returned to the second floor from the stairwell. Shen Ruixue looked coldly at the hands clasped tightly with Su Xuanmao, a sneer curling at the corner of her lips.
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