Wu was furious; she had been outmaneuvered by Li from the East Courtyard.
Originally, she intended to stir up trouble, but Li first respectfully asked the main wife to change the list, and now she sent the list again. This was a blatant slap in the face to the Fujin, and she was also dragging her into the mess.
Wu breathed a sigh of relief; of course, she could choose to use the banquet menu arranged by the Fujin (principal wife).
However, this would make it difficult for her to achieve her goal, but for Madam Li of the East Courtyard, it would be of little consequence.
Because she used the banquet menu approved by the Fujin (the wife of the emperor), no one in the inner courtyard would even know that Li had embarrassed the Fujin in this way.
But once she used the banquet menu sent by Lady Li, she was sharing the burden of anger that had angered the Fujin (the wife of the deceased).
Wu gritted her teeth. She might not be unaware of the difference between the two, but she had already made up her mind, hadn't she?
She patted her chest to calm her displeasure, then gritted her teeth and ordered, "Juxiang, arrange everything according to the gift list sent by the concubine. As for the principal wife, there's no need to report back."
This matter was originally going in the direction that Wu Shi had hoped for, but everything was so unpleasant.
Now, Madam Wu truly felt a sense of dread towards the person in the East Courtyard. That person, who usually appeared calm and collected, might not be any easier to deal with than the one in the Main Courtyard when it came to scheming and plotting.
While Li Chenjiao was listening to Wu Shi's message that she had troubled her, she was counting the stack of silver notes her mother had given her when she left.
As she counted, her eyes lit up. Goodness, all that her mother had given her was enough for her to save for a year.
Li Chenjiao knew that her mother was not the type to make baseless accusations, and her heart warmed when she asked Qiu Hu to put away those silver notes.
Upon hearing Green Plum's report from outside, Li Chenjiao immediately understood from the meaning behind the maid's words that Wu Shi had ultimately used the list that she had revised last.
She suddenly felt like laughing.
It seems that Wu Zetian actually wanted to make the Fujin (the wife of the emperor) more unhappy.
...
The Princess Consort had already lost her temper once before.
When Lady Wu received the list from the East Courtyard, the Fujin (Prince Consort) received it around the same time.
Before seeing the form, she had some doubts: "This Li family is really something, it's just a copy of a form, why bother sending it back?"
The princess consort showed no intention of looking at it again, and simply gestured for the maid to put it away.
The old woman serving nearby noticed something, curtsied to the princess, and stepped forward to accept the gift list.
The princess glanced at her because of her action and asked, "Judging from your expression, is something wrong, Granny?"
Qian Mama was also present when the Fujin (princess) arranged the details of the full moon banquet. Now, she squinted and tried to carefully examine the gift list.
"There seems to be some discrepancy in this list."
There was a hint of uncertainty in her voice, after all, Granny Qian was getting old and her memory was naturally not as good as before.
Upon hearing this, the Fujin's expression changed slightly, and her sharp gaze instantly fell on Lin Mama, who was standing below her.
Lin Mama remained unmoved, a faint smile on her face: "Replying to Your Highness, it was Consort Wu who suggested asking the Secondary Consort's opinion, and the Secondary Consort made some slight changes. I believe Your Highness will understand, won't you?"
Lin Mama did not place all the blame on Wu Shi; her words were quite firm.
"How dare you!" The princess slammed her hand on the table, making quite a commotion.
Yu Ru quickly stepped forward and gently patted the Fujin's back: "Fujin, please calm down, Fujin, please calm down."
The Fujin was burning with anger at the moment. She waved her hand and still looked coldly at Lin Mama.
"She has a lot of nerve."
Lin Mama naturally couldn't respond to that: "Princess, please calm down."
That's all.
At this point, the more you talk, the more you add fuel to the fire.
The Fujin took a deep breath, Li Shi…
She waved her hand, clearly unwilling to look at Granny Lin again, her anger still burning.
Lin Mama, naturally knowing when to stop, quickly withdrew.
However, she couldn't help but think to herself that the Fujin's reaction seemed a bit too bland, and she didn't utter a single word of the prepared speech.
Did the Princess Consort just brush it off so easily?
The Princess Consort herself naturally didn't want to let the matter drop so easily, but what else could she do?
This matter was arranged by the Fourth Prince for Lady Wu. It was fine to show it to her and let her give her opinions, but she could naturally have other explanations for how Lady Wu arranged it.
The Fujin was already secretly resentful. She was clearly convinced that this was a trap set by Wu Shi and Li Shi of the East Courtyard to humiliate her.
The princess could not get angry; her only consolation was that this matter would not get out.
Unless Wu and Li are truly...
The princess took a deep breath: "Tell Wang Jinzhong to stand guard at the gate. When the Fourth Master returns to the mansion, immediately invite him over and tell him that I have something to discuss with him."
Regardless, this matter has truly embarrassed the Fujin. The Fujin is not stupid. If she doesn't lash out at the servants, wouldn't she complain to the Fourth Prince?
However, neither Li Chenjiao nor Wu Shi were fools; it was enough that they made the Fujin unhappy.
Both of them know their place and are no longer in a sisterly relationship; they're just not completely at odds yet.
After hearing from Granny Lin about the Fujin's reaction, Li Chenjiao couldn't help but laugh.
It's just anger, nothing serious.
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