Later, rumors circulated that Cui Shuying doted on her younger sister and that the two had a deep sisterly bond.
The original owner ignored these rumors, since they weren't bad rumors and didn't affect her much.
At that time, the original owner did not know that Cui Shuying would use her to get close to the Crown Prince. If she had known, she probably wouldn't have cared. In any case, if the main wife was not Cui Shuying, it would be someone else. No matter who it was, Mi Hang would not love her. So she was indifferent to all of this.
The day of the family banquet arrived quickly. The banquet wasn't just for the people from the main residence of the Cui family; Cui Shuying's uncles, who had already moved out, would also be attending, so there were quite a few people participating.
Han Lingxi arrived rather late, followed by her maid and the aunt sent by the palace. Her graceful demeanor, with her feet concealed and her skirts swaying, gave her an air of elegance and royalty.
When the members of the Cui family saw Cui Yiran like this, they all showed expressions that said, "No wonder she was chosen as the Crown Prince's concubine."
Only when others weren't looking did Cui Shuying curl her lip in disdain, thinking that if it were her, she could definitely do better.
"Yiran's here! Please have a seat."
Mrs. Cui greeted Han Lingxi warmly.
"Thank you, Madam."
Han Lingxi thanked her politely before gracefully taking her seat.
There were quite a few people at the Cui family banquet, so they were divided into several tables. Han Lingxi sat with Cui Yiran and the other direct descendants, probably because she was about to become the Crown Prince's concubine; otherwise, she would have been sitting in some corner.
Han Lingxi was constantly being looked at with curiosity or scrutiny, but she remained calm and composed. Her two aunts behind her exchanged a glance and nodded.
The dishes were served quickly, and Han Lingxi couldn't help but get excited. She was really looking forward to the show that Cui Shuying had arranged.
Han Lingxi watched as the maid, just like in her previous life, brought over the soup bowl, while Cui Shuying beside her was already secretly preparing.
Han Lingxi looked at Cui Yiran with amusement. Although Cui Yiran knew in advance what would happen, it all happened in the blink of an eye. It was quite remarkable that a young lady like her could react so quickly in such a short time.
The maid looked a little nervous, but no one would notice, and it was normal for a maid to be nervous about being punished for not doing her job well.
Before the maid could even begin to lean forward, Cui Shuying had already gotten up and pounced on Han Lingxi. Ordinary people would not notice such trivial details, but they were very obvious to Han Lingxi.
Han Lingxi didn't show it on her face, but under the table, she kicked Cui Shuying with the top of her shoe to avoid leaving a shoe print that would be noticed.
Because of Han Lingxi's unexpected move, Cui Shuying's body veered off course and landed squarely on the maid who hadn't yet managed to fall. The soup in the maid's hand spilled all over Han Lingxi.
To outsiders, it looked like Cui Shuying suddenly stood up and pounced on the maid, spilling hot soup all over Cui Yiran.
The two aunts behind Han Lingxi were shocked, and everyone in the room also looked frightened. If something happened to the Crown Prince's concubine in the Cui family, they would all be held accountable.
Han Lingxi remained seated, and others assumed she was frightened. In reality, she was heartbroken over her clothes; her beautiful soft silk dress had been ruined.
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