Chapter 62 Let's all gossip!
Hearing what Song Zhimin said, Princess Yongxin thought for a moment and then suddenly pulled Song Zhimin to sit by the window.
"Hey, Song Zhimian, tell me, if you were me, how would you live?"
You see, I'm just like you.
"My mother is gone, and what about my father? It's better to have him than not to have him at all! Tell me, if you were me, how would you live?" Princess Yongxin looked at Song Zhimin with great interest.
Upon hearing this, Song Zhimian thought, "If she were Princess Yongxin..."
She was the Empress Dowager's niece, and thus belonged to Emperor Xiao Xuan's maternal clan.
Her mother was Emperor Xiao Xuan's cousin, and she herself was granted the title of Princess by Emperor Xiao Xuan.
If I had a start like this, what would be the point of striving? I could just eat, drink, and have fun all day, watch song and dance performances, flirt with handsome men, and if I was in a good mood, keep a couple of male concubines. I could just relax and call it a day. Why would I need to be frowning all the time?
But the truth is...
Well, Song Zhimian had to admit that time travel, like reincarnation, is a highly technical process...
"If I were a princess..." Song Zhimian began to mutter to herself.
“Yes! If you were me… what would you do! Or rather, if you were me now, what would you do?” Princess Yongxin’s eyes lit up.
"Come on, let's think about what the princess has to offer..."
Look at you, Princess, with your status, the number of people in the capital who can bully you can be counted on one hand, right?
Besides, no one would dare to bully you!
To bully you is tantamount to bullying His Majesty's maternal clan! Only a brainless person would do such a thing!
Come, let's think about it carefully, what does the princess have now?
"The princess is of high status. Judging from her clothes and accessories, she must have plenty of money. She has no worries about food and drink and doesn't need to worry about making a living." Song Zhimian sized up Princess Yongxin.
Princess Yongxin nodded repeatedly.
Yes, she had a lot of money.
After his mother passed away, he kept all the dowry that the Korean government had given his mother.
My maternal grandfather and maternal grandfather even sent people to take inventory of my mother's dowry!
Therefore, Princess Yongxin was one of the few princesses in the capital who could use a large amount of money, unlike other noble ladies who had to wait until they got married to have money to use.
All the dowry, as well as the estates, fields, money, and shops left by her mother, are in Princess Yongxin's hands!
"The princess is also very beautiful. The way she rides a horse in her red dress is so dashing. No matter who it is, they will take a second look when they see her."
Therefore, a princess is powerful, rich, and beautiful!
If I were a princess...
I don't want to get married. I'd rather just live on my own with all this dowry.
If you want to visit a teahouse, then visit a teahouse; if you want to go to a male escort service, then go to a male escort service.
If you want to keep male concubines, then keep them; if you get tired of them, then change to another one. Just focus on one thing that makes you happy.
Anyway, my family doesn't expect me to bring honor to the family, so why shouldn't I enjoy life!
Instead of crying and wailing all day for others, why not just do whatever you want and enjoy life?
"What a pity..." Song Zhimian sighed.
She's not a princess! She doesn't have the means to live that kind of life!
She could only move forward cautiously and tremblingly, only in this way could she avoid marrying an old man...
The three people, apart from Princess Yongxin, were dumbfounded!
Go to brothels, keep male lovers, and when you get tired of them, change them...
"Master Song, you are the Master!" Shen Yunchuan reminded him carefully.
"Yes! You are the best in the inner court in terms of etiquette and regulations, which is why you were appointed as the lady-in-chief of ceremonies."
"What you said... is somewhat inappropriate!" Wei Yanli kindly reminded him.
"I know! What I was just saying was about what it would be like if I were a princess!"
The reality is, I'm not a princess!
"So I still have to stick to the rules and be the most qualified lady-in-waiting!" Song Zhimian quickly explained to herself.
In summary, it means...
It was poverty that completely held back her restless heart, which was always yearning for adventure...
Xiao Huaijin glanced at Song Zhimin but said nothing.
This Song Zhimian...
She was the one who just said she was living cautiously, and that she was already very content with what she had.
Now she's saying that if she also wanted to live the life of keeping male lovers and frequenting male brothels...
That's really true...
Princess Yongxin immediately grabbed Song Zhimin's hand.
"You're right, I'm rich and good-looking, why should I always make things difficult for myself!"
Let me tell you, there's a brothel up ahead, and those male prostitutes inside..."
"Hey! That's Princess Jia Hui's carriage, isn't it?" Wei Yanli, who had also come over, suddenly glanced out the window.
Upon hearing this, the group immediately leaned out of the window to look.
Song Zhimian also curiously looked out the window with everyone else.
A luxurious car slowly drove past Chun Buwan's building.
Princess Jia Hui!
She was the beloved daughter of Prince Zhuang and also the niece of Emperor Xiao Xuan.
King Zhuang's fief was in Lu, but Princess Jia Hui resided in the capital after her marriage.
"The people sitting in this carriage must be the princess and her consort!" Princess Yongxin asked, staring at the carriage.
"It should be, as His Majesty's birthday is just a few days away."
"Princess Jia Hui went out for a trip with the Prince Consort; she should be back by now," Wei Yanli said.
"I heard that Prince Zhuang specially submitted a memorial, saying that he wanted to return to the capital to congratulate His Majesty on his birthday, and His Majesty granted it."
"Do you think there's something going on with Prince Zhuang's special return to the capital?" Shen Yunchuan asked in a low voice.
Watching the carriage gradually disappear into the distance, Xiao Huaijin shook his head.
"What's it to us! Come back if you want!"
King Zhuang doted on his daughters, and the only one he would personally make a trip for was Princess Jia Hui.
"And the one who can capture Princess Jia Hui's heart must be that guy!" Xiao Huaijin sneered.
The people in the room all responded with an "oh".
Oh, it must be for Princess Jia Hui's husband!
Tong Shiqing, the second son of Tong Dashi, the top scholar in the imperial examination that year!
Thinking about some of the things that happened back then, everyone in the room shook their heads.
“That ingrate! He deserves it!” Shen Yunchuan kept shaking his head.
"Exactly! A top scholar, my foot! He's learned nothing of propriety, morality, and shame." Wei Yanli also looked disgusted.
"Hmph! Just a petty person!" Xiao Huaijin snorted.
Princess Yongxin even brought over a plate of pastries from the table.
She took one for herself and also handed one to Song Zhimin.
"You try it first!"
That Tong Shiqing... he just has a face that's designed to deceive women.
He's not a good person!
What a pity for Princess Jia Hui!
Song Zhimian became even more curious.
Princess Jia Hui knew that her husband was a top scholar in the imperial examination.
In the inner palace, she made a point of understanding the relationships among the imperial relatives.
But there are some things that no one in the inner court dares to talk about in private.
"What? Did that prince consort start a relationship and then abandon you?" Song Zhimian asked subconsciously.
Song Zhimian, who had only said it casually, found that the other four people nodded.
"Yes! That's exactly it!"
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