Chapter 143: The Vicious Eldest Daughter (8)
"She wouldn't target me on the spot, would she?"
Little Peach: "That's not necessarily true. Princess Li Nan is a shrew. Miss never got along well with her before. Now that Miss has become the Princess Consort of Xi and has taken away the man she loves most, Princess Li Nan probably wishes she could kill Miss."
Wen Yan: "..."
Surely she didn't die at the hands of the male lead, but at the hands of a minor supporting character?
"But Miss, don't worry. Your status is much higher than hers now, so she probably wouldn't dare to do anything."
"Really?"
She was never very optimistic.
...
When it was time for Princess Huai'an's Hundred Flowers Banquet, Chunye and Xiaotaozi teamed up to dress up Wen Wan, determined to make their princess outshine everyone at the banquet. As a result, they spent a full two hours fussing over Wen Wan.
"The princess truly deserves to be called the most beautiful woman in Mingzhou. She is so beautiful." After the meeting, Chunye looked at her princess and exclaimed. Xiaotaozi said, "Of course. In Mingzhou, you can't find a beauty as stunning as my princess."
Wen Wan looked at the person in the bronze mirror.
It must be said that the original body was already extremely beautiful and aggressive. The peony flower on her forehead, the various beautiful pearl hairpins and tassels on her head, and the red clothes she wore—which should have been a gaudy color—made her even more beautiful and dazzling.
Wen Wan, accompanied by two maids, boarded a carriage and headed towards Princess Huai'an's residence. After a leisurely half-hour journey, they arrived. Xiao Taozi helped her mistress down, and they were welcomed inside by the servants of Princess Huai'an's residence.
At this Hundred Flowers Banquet, almost every noble lady in Mingzhou who could be named was present. The host of the banquet, Princess Huai'an, Gu Huai'an, was talking with the noble ladies when the conversation turned to Princess Consort Chu Huang of the Prince Xi.
After all, Chu Huang, as the fiancée of Prince Xi, was the most envied woman in the entire Mingzhou. Who would have thought that fate would be so cruel? Prince Xi was not only seriously injured on the battlefield but also disfigured. The imperial physician said he only had three years to live. Everyone envied the position of Princess Xi, and now many people are waiting to see Chu Huang make a fool of herself.
"Princess, will Chu Huang really come?"
Gu Huai'an said with a smile, "She has already agreed, and it should be soon."
As they were talking, the person they were waiting for arrived. The women looked over and thought that Chu Huang must be very sad and haggard after all that had happened. However, the newcomer was graceful and stunningly beautiful, making them even more envious of Chu Huang, who was still the daughter of the Prime Minister's family.
This Hundred Flowers Banquet was naturally for flower viewing. Chu Huang arrived lightly in a red dress, making all the flowers in the courtyard pale in comparison.
Wen Wan, on the other hand, had been filled with amazement ever since she entered the banquet.
"Wow, I've never seen so many beautiful women before. No wonder it's written by a male author. They're all so beautiful, each with their own unique charm." Wen Wan exclaimed to the system unconsciously. However, the system, which had no aesthetic sense, could only distinguish between male and female and didn't see any difference between these women.
Moreover, judging from the way they were amazed by their host, the host probably didn't even know that she was the center of attention, the one who outshone everyone else.
"Princess Consort Xi." The noble ladies greeted her one by one. Although they said in private that Chu Huang had risen to a higher social status, with so many things happening to Prince Xi, he probably wouldn't become a phoenix. But now that Prince Xi was still alive, Chu Huang was indeed Princess Consort Xi, and they had to respectfully bow to her.
Even Princess Huai'an had to come over and respectfully call her "Imperial Aunt".
"Your Majesty's here? We were just talking about you. I was worried that you and your husband might be too happy with your new marriage to come." Gu Huai'an said with a smile, but Wen Wan instinctively sensed that Princess Huai'an's smile was insincere and that she was hostile towards her.
"How could Huai'an think like that? Even if the prince and I are newlyweds and don't want to be apart, this is Huai'an's banquet. As an elder, shouldn't I come and support Huai'an?"
Gu Huai'an: "..."
This Chu Huang really still puts on airs like an elder to her.
"Thank you for coming, Your Majesty. I feel very honored."
"The Princess Consort of Xi really has quite the grand style!" Suddenly a voice rang out, and Wen Wan and the others looked over. Wen Wan saw a woman dressed in bright red riding clothes, holding a whip in her hand. She had a dignified and beautiful appearance, and her eyes sparkled with confidence.
"Princess Li Nan." Soon someone answered Wen Wan's question. This was Princess Li Nan, Shen Cixin, who was extremely at odds with the original owner of this body and was in love with the male lead, Prince Xi? This male lead is quite lucky with women! Even though he is disfigured and about to die, there is still a princess who is crazy about him.
"Greetings, Princess Consort Xi. I thought it would be someone else. Didn't your sister come along?"
Good heavens, Shen Cixin's visit is ill-intentioned. She clearly knows the Prime Minister's original plan and that Chu Sisi is to be married in place of him.
But can we admit this?
Of course, we absolutely cannot admit to this.
"Sister? I had no idea that the princess knew my half-sister. And I don't quite understand what you mean by that. The prince and I are already married, which is common knowledge in the entire Mingzhou. If I'm not the princess, then who is? Could it be that the princess hasn't given up yet?"
"You—" Shen Cixin was furious when she heard this. What did Chu Huang mean? Was she saying that she had lost to her?
The noble ladies watching nearby thought that although it was no secret in Mingzhou that Princess Li Nan admired Prince Xi, Chu Huang had already become Prince Xi's wife. Wasn't it sarcastic to say this?
"Why is the princess angry? She really is a young girl. As an elder, I will not hold it against her."
Hahahaha.
Although the male lead is a dog and she is not the female lead, Gu Xi, as the emperor's younger brother, has more than enough status and seniority to overshadow these noble ladies in the inner quarters, especially the princess and the county princess, who are completely suppressed by him.
"I don't mind, but there are too many people around here. If word got out that the princess was yelling at her elder, wouldn't that be against the rules? Is this the kind of upbringing the Prince of Mingnan's mansion has?"
The original Chu Huang, as a standard villainous female supporting character and the female lead's contrasting counterpart, was standardly brainless. Shen Cixin, on the other hand, didn't seem to have much brains either. When the two of them didn't get along, they argued like elementary school kids. Wen Wan, however, wasn't going to do such a thankless task. Why not use her power to bully others and act like a bully? Anyway, she was destined to be glamorous for a short time, so she should enjoy herself while she could. Why would she want to suffer any more?
Seeing Shen Cixin's furious expression, as if she wanted to devour her, Wen Wan felt quite satisfied. Princess Huai'an quickly came over to control the situation, saying, "Aunt, please don't hold it against the Princess. She has always had a fiery temper and definitely didn't mean to target you."
Pulling Shen Cixin along, he gestured for her to come to her senses. The current Chu Huang was no longer the daughter of the Prime Minister's family or the fiancée of Prince Xi. The titles of fiancée and Prince Xi's consort were not the same.
Moreover, Prince Xi is currently seriously ill, and the Emperor is showing him the utmost favor. If they were to spread rumors targeting Princess Xi, they might face trouble.
The other noble ladies, observing both sides, quickly came to a conclusion: this Princess Consort Xi was not someone to be trifled with for the time being; it was best to maintain a good relationship with her.
Wen Wan had no idea how many twists and turns these women's minds were going through. This Hundred Flowers Banquet, besides flower viewing, consisted of eating and playing games. For these noble ladies, playing games meant playing musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs. Wen Wan knew none of these, although the original owner of this body did, but the soul of this body had been replaced.
"My aunt was once famous throughout Mingzhou for her dance. I wonder if we will have the honor of seeing her?"
After finishing the mung bean cake in her mouth, Wen Wan coughed and said, "It's really unfortunate, my back isn't very good, so I probably can't jump. As you all know, the prince and I are newlyweds and love to fool around."
Everyone: "..."
What did they hear? How could Chu Huang say such explicit things?
Shen Cixin, who was standing to the side, instantly flew into a rage, "Your Highness, please watch your words! Everyone knows that Prince Xi is bedridden. Your Highness, please do not tarnish his reputation."
Wen Yan: "..."
No wonder this princess was cannon fodder; she definitely has a brainstem deficiency.
But don't blame her for that. "His Highness is not in good health, so I, the Princess Consort, am tired. After all, I can't let His Highness get tired, can I?"
Shen Cixin was furious. What nonsense was Chu Huang spouting? How could Prince Xi, a man of such high moral character, possibly like this vulgar and despicable woman like Chu Huang? This marriage was definitely forced upon him, and Chu Huang was simply ruining Prince Xi's reputation.
Princess Huai'an, fearing that Shen Cixin might say something else, quickly came to her rescue, saying, "Since it's inconvenient for my royal aunt, let's change the game. Today is the Hundred Flowers Banquet, and appreciating flowers is the main focus. How about we use flowers as the theme and have everyone compose poems and couplets?"
The noble ladies had no objections, and soon they began reciting poems and composing verses. Wen Wan watched from the sidelines, simply enjoying the spectacle. It must be said that these noble ladies were all quite capable. They were beautiful, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and their poetry and prose were also quite good. Wen Wan admired them quite a bit.
"Your Highness, we've heard you're also very skilled in this art. Would you be so kind as to show us?"
Wen Yan: "..."
Isn't this the kind of treatment only female protagonists get? According to the usual formula of female protagonist revenge stories, the female protagonist who transmigrates from the modern era will definitely stand on the shoulders of giants, make a name for herself, slap everyone in the face, and might even be seen by the male protagonist. Even if he's not the male protagonist, there will be a second or third male lead.
Countless poems she had memorized flashed through Wen Wan's mind, but they were all other people's work. Even if this wasn't the real world, she didn't want to steal other people's achievements.
Moreover, one lie requires countless lies to cover it up. If she used one this time, she might have to attend every banquet in the future. Just thinking about it makes her shudder.
But the original owner understood; she needed to come up with a reason.
"I bumped my head at home a while ago, so my head hurts whenever I think about things. So you guys have fun on your own, I won't participate."
Shen Cixin: "What a coincidence? Is the Princess Consort trying to avoid it?"
Wen Wan: "What a coincidence! Why don't you sing a poem, Princess? Surely you won't end up banging your head like I did?"
Shen Cixin: "..."
Everyone knows that Princess Li Nan is skilled with swords, spears, and halberds, but she doesn't really understand poetry, which is something a noble lady should know. It's only because her father, the king, dotes on her that no one dares to ask her to recite poetry because of her status.
Princess Consort Xi clearly knew this, yet she still targeted her.
It seems the two really do not get along as always.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
