Su Lin'er was so anxious that she almost burst into tears. No wonder her mother was so angry that she couldn't get out of bed.
She's no longer in the mood to welcome the Crown Prince.
Seeing that Su Lin'er was starting to get anxious, Madam Wang comforted her, "Don't worry, let's try our best today and get her to send her dowry back. Anyway, she won't need it at Prince Chen's residence. Giving it to you can help you marry the Crown Prince."
This family's idea was so wonderful; Su Wenyuan could never have imagined such a beautiful dream.
Sheng Jingyu and Su Wenyuan had arrived at Chengming Palace and saw a group of people as soon as they entered.
At the same time, everyone's eyes were focused on Su Wenyuan.
Is this the Princess Consort of Prince Chen who burned down the Prince Chen's mansion? She is outstanding in appearance, poised and elegant, and dressed in a magnificent yet dignified manner.
For a moment, everyone fell silent. Why had they never heard of such an outstanding concubine's daughter in the Prime Minister's mansion?
"Is this Princess Consort Chen?" Consort Wan looked at her in disbelief.
She was the Crown Prince's birth mother, but that's not what the Crown Prince told her at the time.
On the day of their wedding, the Crown Prince also entered the palace and said that Su Wenyuan was somewhat different from what he had imagined. Now that he saw her, it was not just "somewhat"; the difference was enormous.
Su Wenyuan bowed and said, "Greetings to all the ladies of the palace. I rarely go out, so I don't recognize you all. Please forgive me."
At this moment, Granny Cheng came over and invited Sheng Jingyu into the back bedroom.
"Your Highness was unaware that the Princess Consort would be coming. Please wait here and have a chat with the other ladies." After saying this, Granny Cheng ignored her.
By throwing her into this crowd, she's bound to be scrutinized by everyone. The Empress is truly ruthless.
Consort Wan leaned back in her chair, scrutinizing her as if she were examining some object.
Su Wenyuan met her gaze calmly, without the slightest fear.
"Hey! This hairpin looks familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen it before!" a concubine exclaimed.
Consort Wan watched for a long time and also had the same feeling.
Suddenly she remembered something, sat up straight and asked, "Is this the Crimson Gold Mist and Clouds set? No one has been able to replicate it for many years, but yours is quite exquisite."
Su Wenyuan didn't understand either, so she casually replied, "I found it in my dowry chest. I thought it looked nice, so I wore it."
"Your father is really generous; this replica is quite good," Consort Wan praised with a smile.
No one expected this to be true.
Su Wenyuan waved her hand and said, "My father didn't prepare anything. It was left by my mother. This was her dowry from back then."
At this point, Su Wenyuan realized she had said too much and smiled sheepishly.
Marquis Anle was her maternal grandfather, and the evidence against him for treason was irrefutable.
This matter should not be mentioned casually, whether in the imperial court or the harem, and she should not bring it up either.
Everyone was now in an uproar. The dowry of the Marquis of Anle's eldest daughter, these headdresses... could they really be real?
The group looked at each other, wondering how much silver it would really be worth.
Suddenly, Su Wenyuan was surrounded by several ladies, who looked at her bracelet one moment and her clothes the next.
Su Wenyuan didn't understand why they had suddenly become so enthusiastic.
Granny Cheng watched from behind for a long time, and these ladies not only didn't mock her, but even flattered her?
Consort Wan suddenly invited, "In a couple of days, the palace will host a banquet to appreciate the flowers. Princess Chen, you must come and join in the fun."
"No problem," Su Wenyuan gave a vague answer.
Granny Cheng returned to the Empress's side and gave her a look.
The Empress said with a pained expression, "Let them all go back. Since the Princess Consort is here, let her in."
Before leaving, these people all said goodbye to Su Wenyuan.
She's a princess, beautiful, rich, and has a high status. How could they possibly dare to mock her?
As soon as Su Wenyuan entered the Empress's palace, the Empress complained, "Princess Consort Chen, today is your homecoming day. How could you enter the palace at this time?"
"What's the big deal about returning home? Is Mother feeling better?" Su Wenyuan asked with a smile.
With so many people around today, she has to pretend to be harmonious.
She was giving the Empress face, but the Empress didn't give her any face at all.
"Nonsense! How can returning home after the wedding be unimportant? The Prime Minister must be waiting anxiously in the mansion right now. How can you leave him hanging?" The Empress frowned and scolded.
He suddenly got angry, leaving everyone bewildered.
"What are you saying, Mother?" Seventh Prince Sheng Ziyan mocked, "Princess Consort Chen knows your noble status, so she would rather leave her own father out of sight than not come to see you. Isn't that trying to curry favor with you?"
In just a few words, Su Wenyuan was branded as a sycophant.
At the same time, they also have to bear the stigma of being unfilial?
The Empress glared angrily and rebuked, "How can this be? I am merely the Empress; I did not give birth to you or raise you. Even if you want to curry favor, you cannot choose the day of your homecoming!"
The Empress's words were truly insightful; it seemed only she possessed such profound understanding and righteousness.
Su Wenyuan felt that it was really too much of an honor for the Empress to come and see her; how could she be so ungrateful?
She's already shameless, so what does Su Wenyuan have to worry about?
Thinking of this, she suddenly smiled and slowly said:
"Your Majesty misunderstands. I said it was alright to return to the bride's home because the wedding day was simple. Why make a big fuss about the return? Besides, I didn't say I would stay in the palace to serve you. You will still have to go to the Prime Minister's residence after you leave the palace."
Su Wenyuan's smile seemed to be a mockery of the Empress's unrequited love.
Fearing the Empress wouldn't understand, she added another explanation.
"Going to the palace was just something I happened to have time for; I had nothing better to do anyway."
Just dropping by to take a look at her. She really thinks she's something special!
The Empress's face suddenly turned red. Judging from Su Wenyuan's words, she was taking herself too seriously.
Su Wenyuan then said sincerely, "There is one more thing I must remind the Empress. If coming to take a look is considered currying favor, then the threshold of Chengming Palace is quite low."
"So many people have come today, simply out of respect for your status. If you take it all as flattery, it sounds rather ridiculous."
The entire palace fell silent. Everyone watched the Empress's expression, not daring to speak, and even their breathing was deliberately restrained.
Princess Consort Chen is too audacious to mock the Empress like this.
The Empress's chest heaved as she desperately suppressed her anger, reminding herself not to lose her composure.
"I just heard the Princess mention the wedding. Do you think the wedding is too simple?" Sheng Ziyan found an excuse to make a fuss.
Su Wenyuan was taken aback. She had said so much, and Sheng Ziyan seemed to be quite a good listener.
Then she sighed and thought that it would be even more interesting to talk about it this way.
"It is indeed simple, but I don't care. The prince is in poor health, how can he have the energy to make a big fuss? Besides, such a wedding should be arranged by the prince's mother, but Consort Yu passed away early, and no one is preparing for the prince, which I understand."
The temperature in the room dropped several degrees instantly, and the empress glared, her eyes blazing with fury.
If looks could kill, Su Wenyuan would probably be nothing but ashes by now.
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