The three of them approached, and Li Chaoyun stepped forward to persuade them, "Cousin, calm down. Second Miss Su doesn't know the rules very well. Just teach her slowly."
At this time, Su Xiangling was slapped by the prince and fell to the ground. The maid beside her was helping her up.
Song Hongshen approached and glanced down at Su Xiangling. "Who dares to act wildly in front of my family now? Your Highness the Crown Prince is so precious. With someone like this by his side, you're not afraid that it will affect His Highness's dignity."
Song Hongshen smiled, with a hint of sarcasm in his words.
He turned around and looked at Song Wanwan lovingly, "Are you okay, sister? In the future, people like this should be taught a lesson, just don't let yourself be wronged."
Song Wanwan glanced at Su Xiangling indifferently, "He's just a clown, there's no need to be angry, Third Brother."
Song Hongshen nodded to Shen Yue and Su Shunci again, and they both returned the greeting according to the rules.
It was a perfectly normal greeting, but Li Yunzhou subtly glared at Song Hongshen. The two of them had a very good relationship, and Song Hongshen was puzzled. What had he done to anger Li Yunzhou?
The prince had already walked in front of Song Hongshen and said, "Third cousin, you are worrying too much. With me here, there is no way I will let cousin Wan suffer any injustice."
Because the late queen was from the Song family and was the aunt of Song Wanwan, Song Hongshen and others, the princes and the young ladies and gentlemen of the Song family were all ranked according to their cousins, also to show their closeness.
Li Chaoyun smiled and tried to smooth things over. "Second Miss Su, why don't you apologize to Wanwan right away? You were definitely wrong about what happened today."
Su Xiangling's eyes were filled with resentment, and her lower lip was bitten so hard that it was almost bleeding.
Li Chaoyun walked closer to her and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Do you think you can afford to offend Song Wanwan? If the stalemate continues, even your cousin the Crown Prince can't protect you."
Su Xiangling's heart sank when she heard this. She glanced at the prince's expression again and walked over to Song Wanwan. "Miss Song, I was wrong just now. Please be magnanimous."
Song Wanwan snorted, "It's useless to ask for my forgiveness. You're provoking my Ah Ci."
The call of "my Aci" is enough to show that Su Shunci and Song Wanwan have a very close relationship.
Su Xiangling could accept an apology to Song Wanwan, after all, Song Wanwan's identity was there.
But she couldn't bring herself to apologize to Su Shunci.
Song Wanwan stroked the lines on the edge of the teacup in her hand while telling Su Shunci and Shen Yue about the new hairpin she had made yesterday. It seemed as if she didn't care whether Su Xiangling apologized or not.
But Su Xiangling knew in her heart that if she didn't let Song Wanwan calm down today, this matter would be difficult to resolve.
Even if she was dumb, she could see that the Song siblings were being so unrestrained and uninhibited in front of the Crown Prince. This only proved that the Song family had the qualifications.
Su Xiangling consoled herself mentally, believing that those who achieved great things had to endure the intolerable. An apology today would pay her back a thousandfold tomorrow.
Thinking of this, Su Xiangling took a deep breath and walked in front of Su Shunci.
"Fourth sister, I was wrong before. Please don't argue with me."
Su Shunci looked up at Su Xiangling, and seeing her distorted expression, he felt extremely relieved.
"Second sister, you are too polite. We are sisters, there is no need to be so polite."
Naturally, she would not be unreasonable. Sister Wan gave her respect, but that did not mean she could be domineering and rude.
Besides, this is a banquet hosted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the matter has almost come to a head.
For Su Xiangling, apologizing to her, a concubine's daughter, in front of so many people was a huge humiliation.
The prince saw that Song Wanwan's expression had eased a lot and knew that the matter was over.
After a moment's thought, she continued, "A few days ago, a foreign country presented a string of red coral beads as tribute. They are of excellent quality. I will send someone to bring them here to calm my cousin Wan."
As he spoke, he scolded Su Xiangling in a low voice, "Hurry up and go."
Su Xiangling tried her best to suppress the humiliation in her heart and bowed down.
The string of red coral beads, which the prince had brought her that morning, was now in a sandalwood box, which was in the possession of her personal maid, Zi Luo.
The prince's meaning was obvious. He asked her to go out for a walk and then bring the coral beads back.
Su Xiangling wandered aimlessly through the courtyard, the more she thought about it, the more she felt resigned. Just because of Song Wanwan, she not only had to apologize to Su Shunci, but she also had to give away the bracelet she had received.
Zi Luo whispered, "Miss, let's go back and return the things to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Su Xiangling said unwillingly, "Why? Just because the Song family is powerful? Does that mean she has to put me in a difficult position?"
Zi Luo looked around and said, "My lady, please keep your voice down so no one can hear us."
Seeing Su Xiangling's grim expression, Zi Luo advised, "Miss, don't worry too much. With your looks, it's only a matter of time before you gain the Crown Prince's favor."
Su Xiangling shook her head slightly. She didn't want to be favored and be a vase to please men with her beauty. She wanted to be in a high position and be the most noble woman in the world.
Today, she finally understood that appearance was nothing compared to true power. This was evident from the Crown Prince's attitude towards the Song family.
Su Xiangling suddenly stopped and said, "Ziluo, go get some clean water and alum."
She found an empty corner and took off the purse from her waist while waiting for Zi Luo.
A quarter of an hour later, Su Xiangling returned to the public again.
He handed the sandalwood box to the prince, "Your Highness, I have the coral bracelet."
"I was the one who offended Miss Song before. Can I help Miss Song put on the bracelet myself? Just consider it as my atonement. Please don't blame me, Miss Song."
The prince also had a selfish wish that Song Wanwan could wear it, so when he heard Su Xiangling say that, he naturally agreed.
He and Su Xiangling walked to Song Wanwan together. Su Xiangling opened the box and took out the gorgeous red coral beads.
Song Wanwan frowned slightly, stood up and bowed to the prince, "My clothes today don't match the red coral bracelet. I'll wear it again when I have the chance. Thank you, Your Highness, for the reward."
Su Xiangling whispered, "Miss Song is refusing like this. Are you still blaming His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is the heir apparent to the throne, so please, Miss Song, give him some respect."
She spoke softly, and only the three of them and Su Shunci beside them heard it.
But Song Wanwan's expression changed. Su Xiangling's words had put her in a difficult position. No matter how powerful the Song family was, or how much they disagreed with Concubine Xian, they could not disobey the crown prince.
Although the Song family has been at odds with Concubine Xian in recent years, they have always maintained a balance and have not made people feel that the Song family is arrogant.
So even if Song Wanwan was reluctant at this time, she had to thank the prince for the reward.
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