Chapter 65 The Lively Scene at the Grand Princess's Residence
Xie Yunyu scoffed at this, thinking it was all nonsense about not being interested in women.
He explained, "How would I know what's wrong with him? He probably just wants to do my grandfather a favor."
Wu Yumin listened and agreed: "I guess so."
You two don't know each other, you have no connection, so they couldn't possibly be here for you.
Xie Yunyu nodded heavily when she heard Wu Yumin say this.
"Yes, they came for my grandfather."
After saying that, he quickly instructed Wu Yumin: "If anyone asks, don't mention him, otherwise I'm afraid Wei Ningyan and Qin Yingying will tear me apart."
Seeing Xie Yunyu's worried expression, Wu Yumin smiled:
"I know, look how scared you are."
Xie Yunyu said, "Didn't you see how crazy those young ladies who like him are?"
"What will happen to his wife if he really gets married in the future?"
Wu Yumin laughed and said, "Wei Ningyan and Qin Yingying are getting married soon. The rest of them are not from high social standing and won't cause any trouble."
If the Prince of Shou'an delays for another two years, he can marry whomever he wants.
However, he is determined to become a monk, so he probably won't get married.
Xie Yunyu, who was listening nearby, nodded and said, "Yes, that makes sense. He is someone who wants to become a monk."
After saying that, he added, "Never mind, let's not talk about him anymore."
We have a big show to put on today, let's get down to business.
“Let’s proceed according to the plan we had last time. Since you’re here today, you can act as the one overseeing everything from the shadows.”
Anyway, not many people know that you and Weiyang are close friends.
This way you can stay hidden in the shadows and act quickly if you notice anything amiss.
Xie Yunyu nodded in agreement.
The carriage headed towards the residence of the Grand Princess of Jinyang.
Xie Yunyu wondered, "Why does this direction seem to be towards the residence of the Grand Princess of Jinyang?"
"Well, Princess Yongning is still young, and her palace has not yet been built, so she borrowed the palace of the Grand Princess of Jinyang to celebrate her birthday."
The Grand Princess Jinyang doted on her greatly, so she naturally agreed.
Upon hearing that she was going to Xiao Ling's house, Xie Yunyu instantly became a little uneasy.
"Will the Grand Princess Jinyang also appear?"
Wu Yumin asked, "Of course, she will definitely show up, after all, she is the host."
Xie Yunyu closed her eyes after hearing this.
Sigh, I guess I'll just have to keep a low profile, stay out of the spotlight, and try to stay out of the limelight.
As they approached the residence of the Grand Princess of Jinyang, Xie Yunyu returned to her carriage, her mind filled with unease.
Could it be that Xiao Ling invited me, and I've been avoiding him, so he deliberately sent me an invitation to meet him today?
If that's the case, then he deserves to die even more.
I refuse to see you, yet you drag me into this den of iniquity in your home?
What if your mother figurees out something and kills me?
Xie Yunyu was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
However, after Xiao Ling woke up from his drunken stupor, he had completely forgotten what happened yesterday.
The Crown Prince seemed to have forgotten that he had specifically sent someone to speak with Princess Yongning about this matter yesterday.
Xie Yunyu was left alone, still angry.
In the end, Xie Yunyu decided that if nothing else happened today, that would be fine.
If I were to slip up today and give myself away, I would shift the blame onto Xiao Ling.
You're the one who has to take responsibility for the post you made, since you were meddling in other people's business.
I'm not some delicate queen; I've got plenty of strength and tricks up my sleeve, hmph!
Upon arriving at Princess Jinyang's residence, a row of magnificent carriages indeed lined the entrance.
Xie Yunyu's simple car, among all the other cars, looked like a country bumpkin entering a big city nightclub.
After she got out of the car and saw everyone, this feeling became even stronger.
The group of noble ladies had their hair in a misty, cloud-like style, adorned with pearl hairpins and jade ornaments, and their heads and faces shimmered with brilliance, exuding extraordinary elegance.
Xie Yunyu's simple attire made her appear less glamorous than Wei Ningyan's maid.
Soon people started pointing and whispering behind her back.
Xie Yunyu kept her eyes down and followed behind Wu Yumin, avoiding speaking as much as possible.
Sure enough, seeing her like this, the crowd ignored her.
Xie Yunyu successfully blended into the crowd, indistinguishable from the crowd, and safely survived.
Soon Qin Yingying and Wei Ningyan arrived one after the other, and the two quickly became the focus of everyone's attention.
Now even fewer people paid any attention to Xie Yunyu.
Xie Yunyu watched the commotion from the corner with a clear conscience.
Qin Yingying looked at Wei Ningyan, a slight smile playing on her lips, and stepped forward to bow to Wei Ningyan, saying:
"Greetings, sister-in-law."
The word "sister-in-law" stunned everyone.
The expressions on the faces of the group of people were quite interesting.
However, upon careful reflection, everyone realized that Wei Ningyan had been given to the eldest prince, and Qin Yingying to the second prince, so they should be called sister-in-law.
Even though we're not married, you can call me "sister" too.
But Qin Yingying was different; she deliberately came to annoy Wei Ningyan.
As expected, Wei Ningyan's smile faded upon hearing this, and she spoke:
"Although we have been betrothed to princes, we are not married yet, so it would be inappropriate to call you sister-in-law directly."
Qin Yingying smiled and said, "My family is satisfied with the Second Prince's marriage, and I feel very good about it too."
"You're not letting me call you sister-in-law now, are you unhappy with this marriage?"
Xie Yunyu watched as Wei Ningyan's face darkened little by little.
Before she could speak, Qin Yingying continued:
"What? You don't mean you want to disobey the imperial decree, do you?"
Or perhaps they're eating what's in their bowl while eyeing what's in the pot, still coveting the Prince of Shou'an?
Wei Ningyan's face immediately darkened when someone exposed her secret.
"Qin Qiniang, didn't you say you wouldn't marry anyone but the Prince of Shou'an? How come you've fallen for the Second Prince so quickly?"
Xie Yunyu listened to Wei Ningyan's words and inwardly praised her.
It must be said that Wei Ningyan is quite a character; her words were very clever.
Instead of answering Qin Yingying's question, he immediately threw another question at her.
If Qin Yingying doesn't answer this question well, it will confirm that she has fallen in love with someone else. If the news gets to the Second Prince's ears, she'll probably be in deep trouble.
But today, Qin Yingying, for some unknown reason, had received guidance from a wise person and her mind was unusually clear.
She still smiled and said, "I don't actually like the Prince. I just can't stand you. I want to take anything you want."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ningyan put on a wronged expression again:
"Qin Qi, I have never offended you, so why are you targeting me at every turn?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yingying looked at Wei Ningyan with a face full of curiosity:
"You've never offended me? How can you say that?"
From the time we met when we were six years old, for the past ten years or so, you've pretended to be weak and vulnerable, but behind my back, you've done so many dirty tricks on me.
Do you really not know how much I've suffered at your hands?
Your skills in singing, reciting, acting, and fighting are truly masterful and unparalleled.
"None of the various opera troupes in the south of the city can match your performance."
Those in the surrounding crowd who had suffered at Wei Ningyan's hands couldn't help but cover their mouths with handkerchiefs and chuckle.
Now that Qin Yingying had exposed her, Wei Ningyan looked like she was about to cry.
It's as if they've suffered a tremendous injustice.
Seeing this, Qin Yingying curled her lips and said sarcastically, "Today is Princess Yongning's birthday. If you dare to cry, I'll tell her you came here specifically to bring her bad luck."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ningyan indeed stopped crying.
Instead, she retorted, "Qin Qi, you've said so much, saying I bullied you, but do you have any evidence?"
"Hmph! If I had evidence, I would have sent you to the Dali Temple long ago. Why would I allow you to cause trouble here?"
Qin Yingying said dismissively.
As expected, upon hearing this, Wei Ningyan said in a wronged tone:
"Since you have no evidence, why are you slandering me?"
Seeing her like this, Qin Yingying rubbed her hands together, as if she wanted to hit her.
But then he remembered his aunt's and his family's instructions, clenched his fists, and forced himself to hold back.
Just then, Xue Weiyang came in from outside.
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