Chapter 142

"Don't go. Now that his bragging has been exposed, he doesn't want to tell us anymore. Look, you see." Miss Hu Li, the third lady, was still reluctant to leave.

"Who is bragging? You really are just complaining that the grapes are sour because you can't eat them." The lady who followed Li Wan'er was unwilling. Everyone in Kyoto knew the strength of Li Wan'er's family and her status in the family, so everyone thought that Hu Li was deliberately making trouble.

"Will you know if you stay a little longer?" Hu Li said seriously.

Li Wan'er was not convinced either, so she simply stopped and said, "Just take a look."

The waitress next to her tugged at her sleeve and said, "Forget it. Why bother with her? She's probably just being mysterious and annoying."

"I just want to see what tricks she can come up with. So many eyes are watching us. If she really can't come up with anything, it will be embarrassing for you, Miss Hu San!" Li Wan'er was used to being spoiled by her family and could not stand any grievance at any time. Now she had to slap Hu San in the face.

Xia Xue, who was watching from the side, shook her head. These young ladies from official families had been spoiled since childhood. Not only did they lack sophistication, they also lacked the demeanor of ladies from noble families. If today was a disguised way for the families to get engaged, these young ladies would definitely not be favored. What's the use of having a good family and good looks without brains?

At this moment, Xia Xue felt a cold gaze coming from not far away. Xia Xue raised her head and met a pair of clear and bright eyes.

Xia Xue frowned. This kind of look made people feel very oppressive and uncomfortable.

He stared at her for a while, then turned his eyes to the other ladies.

Xia Xue was watching from a distance and could not see the other person's face clearly, but from their clothes, she could vaguely sense that they were ten noble ladies in their forties or fifties.

Xia Xue didn't say anything else. Sure enough, someone was watching the excitement.

At this time, Fu Yuqing didn't say anything, but looked worried.

"If you don't want to see it, let's go to the other side. This is just a corner of the garden." Xia Xue said.

"No, I want to go out and take a look at Miss Li's clothes." Fu Yuqing said.

"You are kidding. These ladies are just jealous of each other. Why should we join in the fun? Besides, there are eyes everywhere in the dark corners of this palace. I wonder how many people are watching the show." Xia Xue advised.

It's okay to be a chess player or a spectator, but it's definitely not okay to be a monkey and be fooled by others.

"But I always feel that there is something wrong with Miss Li's dress." Fu Qingyu frowned, as if thinking about something.

"What do you mean?" Xia Xue felt that something was wrong.

"Our 'Zhilan Pavilion' high-end clothes are all designed and only one piece is produced. This is a reputation and a guarantee. Although Miss Li is a frequent customer here and has customized many clothes in a year, this one, as far as I remember, was indeed ordered by another lady. But the strange thing is why it was worn by Miss Li." Fu Yuqing said slowly.

Xia Xue:? ?

Clothes stolen?

Impossible! Each piece is tailor-made, and it fits Li Wan'er so well.

Wearing the same clothes?

According to the rules of "Zhilan Pavilion", the same item cannot be made twice, unless it is a popular low-end brand. However, the one worn by Li Wan'er, just from the eight kinds of embroidery techniques on the neckline, cannot be a low-end product.

"Is there anyone impersonating the style and technique of 'Zhilan Pavilion' to make clothes?" Xia Xue's eyes lit up and she suddenly asked.

Fu Yuqing's face changed and she was about to walk away.

Xia Xue grabbed her and said, "Wait a minute, maybe there will be a turn for the better. Let's see what Miss Hu San is talking about first."

After Miss Hu San finished keeping the secret, Li Wan'er and the others didn't leave either. They all gathered around to watch the excitement. However, Miss Hu San didn't come up with anything for a long time. Everyone was a little disappointed and started talking about recent events, especially the several competitions held by "Zhilan Pavilion" to compete for talent.

Then a young lady said, "Have you heard that our Eighth Sage King's only son, Prince Bo, is the most outstanding player in this competition?"

Speaking of Prince Bo, Fu Yuqing's hands trembled noticeably. She didn't expect these young ladies to change the subject so quickly. They were just talking about the clothes in their Zhilan Pavilion, and in the blink of an eye, they started discussing talent.

For some reason, when Xia Xue looked at the cold gaze just now, the owner of that gaze was no longer there, as if it was just an illusion.

Xia Xue shook her head and sighed.

"This Prince Bo is also a legendary figure. I heard from my father that he was very outstanding when he was young. He could compose poems and sing at the age of three and ride a horse to hunt at the age of five. However, due to family changes, he became an unlearned young man." said a young lady.

"Who said he is unlearned? How can an unlearned person defeat those old scholars who have been studying for decades?" Li Wan'er's little follower was unhappy and stepped forward and said loudly.

Fu Yuqing secretly nodded a thumbs up and thought to herself, "That's right."

Li Wan'er stood up gently. "If Miss Hu San really can't produce any evidence to embarrass me, then just say it earlier. Don't waste everyone's time admiring flowers. I don't have time to waste with you anymore."

Li Wan'er didn't like to hear people saying bad things about Prince Bo. Although the Li family and Prince Xian's family were not engaged, as a person who might become the future Princess Bo, Li Wan'er still felt very uncomfortable hearing them talking about Prince Bo like that.

Fu Yuqing didn't know that there was such a thing between Li Wan'er and Prince Bo. She simply thought that Li Wan'er was on Prince Bo's side, so she gave Li Wan'er a thumbs up in her heart, thinking that if something really happened later and she could help, she would also come forward to rescue Li Wan'er.

Unexpectedly, this random thought turned out to be true.

"We've just been waiting for one person to come, and everyone has understood. Why can't you sit still, Miss Li? Are you afraid of embarrassing yourself in public?" Miss Hu San said sarcastically.

"What could be embarrassing about me? Stop exaggerating. Isn't it ridiculous?" Li Wan'er became impatient.

"Yes, but I just saw a lady wearing the same clothes as you. I asked her and found out that she was also from 'Zhilan Pavilion' and her maid took out the 'Zhilan Pavilion' label. So it seems that what you are wearing is a real fake!" Miss Hu San said loudly.

Li Wan'er's face changed. "Impossible! I am a frequent customer of Zhilan Pavilion, so I always book more than ten items. Why would I cheat on just one or two items?"

"But I heard that the piece you're wearing is one of the four gold medal pieces sold by 'Zhilan Pavilion' this year. Most people can't buy it. Maybe you, Miss Li, really like it and made a fake one!" Hu Li continued to sarcastically.

"If what I'm wearing is fake, I'll take it off in public today!" Li Wan'er said angrily.