Chapter 109 This guy definitely has bad intentions
Jiang Wanning initially acted along with Jiang Wanru in order to find out who was behind her.
Now that she knows who her real enemy is, Jiang Wanning will naturally not give Jiang Wanru any face anymore.
Moreover, she simply did not believe that Jiang Wanru would have a change of heart in just a few days.
She simply wanted to force herself to drink the wine in front of everyone, so there must be something wrong with the wine.
Now that she had drunk the wine herself and added another glass to her own table, Jiang Wan Ning was a little confused about what she wanted to do.
Whatever you do, just don't take the blame.
Jiang Wanru clutched her sleeve, wiped away tears from the corners of her eyes, and said in a very nasal voice, "Sister, I truly repent."
"It's all my mother's fault. I apologize to you on her behalf. Whether you forgive me or not, please accept my bow!"
As she spoke, Jiang Wanru knelt down beside Jiang Wanning's table with a 'plop'.
People around turned to look.
Jiang Wan Ning ignored her completely, and Jiang Wan Ru cried even harder.
"Can you please stop being disgusting here?" Shen Ruzhi kicked Jiang Wanru.
She and her father already had a bad reputation in Beijing, and they did everything as they pleased.
Anyway, she never thought about getting married in her life. If Old Shen doesn't find her troublesome after getting married,
Then I'll just stay here at the Shen residence. If I get tired of it, I'll go out and find a courtyard.
“Zhizhi,” Zhou whispered, “this is the imperial palace.”
“Yes, Zhizhi,” Wang Shi also chimed in, offering a reminder.
"If she can kneel down and cry, why can't I kick her?" Shen Ruzhi said irritably.
Who is more shameful?
“Zhizhi is right.” Jiang Wanning didn’t even spare Jiang Wanru a glance, and said in a flat tone, “Today is His Majesty’s birthday.”
"Are you trying to displease the Emperor by crying and sobbing here?"
Jiang Wanru gritted her teeth; she had only come because the Emperor was absent.
He pretended to be weak as he stood up, swaying slightly as he straightened up.
The palace maid immediately stepped forward to help the person up.
"Thank you," Jiang Wanru said softly, pulling a handkerchief from her bosom. "Sister."
“You always loved my embroidery. This is my last gift to you. I hope you will accept it, and it will make up for all the years we’ve spent together.”
As Jiang Wanru spoke, she placed the neatly folded handkerchief in front of Dan Jiang Wanning.
He left with a wronged expression.
"Ningning, this guy is definitely up to no good. You'd better be careful." Shen Ruzhi gestured with her chin towards the handkerchief on the table.
Jiang Wan Ning nodded in agreement, "Don't worry."
He turned to the palace maid beside him and ordered, "Take this thing out and throw it away."
"Yes." The palace maid who had been serving Jiang Wan Ning was someone the Emperor had specifically instructed.
Naturally aware of his identity and his relationship with the Prince of Langya, they dared not be negligent in the slightest.
When Jiang Wanru walked to her seat, she had to pass by Wu Xinyi's seat.
As soon as they approached, they heard a disdainful female voice say, "Hmph, if you can't bear to part with your status as a Marquis, then stop acting like this."
“I looked down on you when you were a concubine’s daughter, but now you’re not even a concubine’s daughter anymore.”
"Sister, she is now the adopted daughter of the Grand Princess and a county princess personally appointed by the Emperor. You should be careful what you say."
"Mind your own business!" Wu Xinyi glared at Wu Xinrui.
"Shut up!" Minister Wu regretted bringing Wu Xinyi here today. How come he never realized she was such a fool?
The Wu family is truly getting worse with each generation; only this illegitimate daughter, raised in the countryside since childhood, is somewhat clever.
But he was raised in the countryside and was timid and cowardly by nature.
Minister Wu glanced at his two granddaughters, sighed softly, and shook his head.
Wu Xinyi snorted, got up and walked outside, "I'm going out for some fresh air."
"This is the palace, don't wander around!"
Although the Emperor and Empress have left, there are still more than one or two people on this occasion who cannot be offended.
"Grandfather, I'm going to see my sister."
Minister Wu thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
Wu Xinrui got up and followed her out.
Wu Xinyi walked towards the Imperial Garden, craning her neck to look around, hoping to meet the Emperor.
If I could enter the palace and become a favored concubine, I wouldn't care whether she was a princess or a county princess.
Even Princess Ping'an had to bow to him when she saw him.
As she thought about it, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up, when she suddenly saw the palace maid who had been standing behind Jiang Wan Ning.
"stop!"
Even if they were officials' wives, they were not people that a lowly palace maid like her could offend.
Although he sensed something was wrong, he still bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Miss Wu."
"You recognize me?"
“Miss, today is His Majesty’s birthday banquet. All those who have entered the palace are nobles. We servants should naturally be familiar with each of them.”
The palace maid spoke respectfully, her heart filled with unease.
Such palace banquets are naturally arranged according to seating. Although she did not recognize the people in front of her, she knew which official should sit in which seat.
She sat behind Minister Wu of the Ministry of Revenue, so she was naturally a member of the Wu family.
Most people wouldn't ask such a stupid question.
Wu Xinyi's eyes revealed the pride of someone in a high position.
"I see." Her eyes darted to the handkerchief in the maid's hand. "What is this?"
The palace maid gave a brief account.
After hearing this, Wu Xinyi held out her hand, "Give it to me."
The young palace maid hesitated, but Wu Xinyi snatched the item away, saying, "I'll throw it away for you. You can go back now."
The young palace maid thought it was just a handkerchief, nothing serious.
Besides, it was meant to be thrown away anyway, and that noble person didn't seem to care what to do with the handkerchief.
It's just that I'm taking it.
Watching the maid's departing figure, Wu Xinyi sniffed the handkerchief under her nose and scoffed, "Why would a concubine's daughter like Jiang Wanru be favored by the Grand Princess?"
"She wanted to see what Jiang Wanru would do if she found out that the handkerchief she had kindly given her had been ruthlessly thrown away by Jiang Wanning."
Wu Xinyi picked up the handkerchief again and sniffed it, feeling that the smell on the handkerchief was a bit strange.
The face powder seemed to have a hint of medicinal powder mixed in.
"Sister." An urgent female voice came from afar, "Why are you running so far? Grandfather will be worried soon."
Wu Xinyi looked at Wu Xinrui, who had caught up with her, her face full of disgust. "Who told you to come along?"
"It's none of my business to be a dog catching a mouse." Wu Xinyi turned and walked into the Imperial Garden.
"Sister, just ahead lies the imperial harem..."
Before we arrived, my grandfather had instructed me which parts of the palace I could visit and which parts I couldn't.
Without being summoned by the imperial harem, they could not move around freely.
The more Wu Xinrui tried to persuade her, the more Wu Xinyi insisted on walking forward. "Do you think I'm like you?"
“Grandfather’s words were only directed at you, the illegitimate daughter. I am the legitimate daughter, and naturally I am different from you.”
Wu Xinrui clenched her fists tightly, her face filled with anxiety, yet she dared not easily chase after her, "Sister... Sister..."
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