After hearing Jiang Ranli's words, everyone in the field was stunned. They originally thought that Jiang Ranli was a person with insufficient brains, but her tactic of retreating to advance was really powerful. It not only made people recognize her identity, but also made it impossible for them to find any fault with her. Instead, it seemed that they were ignorant of etiquette.
Dong E was also very surprised. Jiang Ranli had always been silent in the mansion, and she never knew that Jiang Ranli had such a side to him.
Just when everyone was surprised by this, today's host, Mrs. Chen, came in.
"I'm sorry to have kept you ladies waiting for so long."
When everyone saw Madam Chen, their attention was immediately diverted. No one looked at Jiang Ranli, Tong, and Zhao Jia anymore. In fact, some of them were relieved by Madam Chen's arrival. Otherwise, they really didn't know how to end the situation.
Mrs. Chen is about fifty years old, and because she takes good care of herself, she looks very young. When she arrived, she greeted everyone present with a friendly and humble attitude, which made people feel good about her.
"This must be the Ninth Prince's concubine, why is she sitting on this stone bench? I am negligent and have neglected the concubine. Please forgive me, Ninth Prince and the concubine."
As early as when Jiang Ranli and Dong E entered the mansion together, Mrs. Chen, the host of this event, got the news. Thanks to Jiang Ranli's current "appearance" being very special, Mrs. Chen recognized her at a glance.
"Mrs. Chen, there is no need to blame yourself. It was me who brought the concubine here without permission. If I had told Mrs. Chen in advance, the current situation would not have happened."
Dong E didn't want to care about Jiang Ranli's affairs, but the person speaking now was Madam Chen. Her husband was the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and was the person the Eighth and Ninth Princes wanted to win over, so she had no choice but to step forward and speak.
"Thank you, Ninth Lady, for your understanding. Someone, please invite Concubine to take the table."
Although Madam Chen was not here just now, she knew what had happened at a glance. It must be another struggle for favor in the backyard. Others can just stand by and watch, but she, as the host, cannot. She must take good care of every guest who comes.
Mrs. Chen's arrival made it impossible for Dong E's plan to continue. She gave a wink to her followers, indicating that they should find another opportunity to suppress Jiang Ranli.
A tea party, as the name suggests, is a gathering for tasting tea. Jiang Ranli's head became bigger as he listened to those people talking about the tea ceremony and describing in detail the characteristics, similarities and differences of each type of tea.
She didn't know much about tea ceremony and had no interest in it. Listening to the tea ceremony conference was like listening to a lullaby, and she felt increasingly sleepy.
"This Jingting Green Snow Tea is the best green tea. The buds and leaves are green, and the white hairs are like snow. The tea is tender green when brewed, and has a tender and long-lasting fragrance with a mellow aftertaste. Thank you, Mrs. Chen, otherwise I would not have the chance to taste this tea."
"Mrs. Zhou, you are too polite. This tea was given by the current emperor. If you want to thank someone, you should thank the current emperor."
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Listening to their conversation that was all about tea, Jiang Ranli could no longer sit still. She found an opportunity and quietly left. She wanted to find a place to relax, otherwise she would fall asleep. If Dong E saw this, she would definitely seize on her mistake and would not let her go.
When Jiang Ranli stood up to leave, she was discovered by Dong E, who had been keeping an eye on her. So, shortly after she left, several people also retreated at Dong E's suggestion.
Sitting by the lotus pond in the cool breeze, Jiang Ranli breathed a sigh of relief. The fresh air drove away most of her sleepiness.
"Isn't this our concubine who is of noble birth and status? Why is she not inside discussing the tea ceremony with the other concubines and ladies, but running here to the lotus pond?"
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