Chapter 24 Five years ago, that bellyband was yours
When they heard the words "Princess Changning", everyone in the room changed their expressions and their eyes turned to Su Rui.
Old things were also dug up from memory.
Five years ago at the Spring Banquet, Princess Changning threw her bellyband in the face in public, and ordered two maids to pin her to the ground and pull open her clothes to see if her bellyband was still there.
After being stopped by the Marquis's wife Liang, Princess Changning attacked Su Rui with both hands, causing blood to seep from both cheeks.
That scene makes me feel painful just thinking about it.
Now Princess Changning has come to kill her again...
"My wife hasn't sent an invitation to Princess Changning." The Marquis's wife Liang, who was standing at the side, whispered to the old lady and looked at Su Rui with worry.
Su Rui acted as if nothing had happened, as if Princess Changning had not come because of her.
The old lady was also troubled. She didn't expect that five years had passed and Princess Changning was still angry and still holding on to Su Rui.
He made such an embarrassing scene at his own birthday party that it brought shame to himself and the Marquis's Mansion.
But since everyone was already there, they didn't dare to rush out.
Turning to look at Su Rui, the old lady quickly made a choice.
"Since the princess has come so noble, we should go and greet her." The old lady stood up and Liang quickly helped her up.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law walked out, and Su Rui followed behind. The others looked at each other, and then looked at Su Rui. No one said a word, and they just followed to watch the excitement.
The crowd of people walked to the Chuihua Gate, and Princess Changning, surrounded by people, just walked in.
Princess Changning was the youngest daughter of Prince Long, whom he loved very much. Prince Long and his son were guarding Huifeng Pass, so Princess Changning stayed in the capital.
The emperor values Prince Long's lineage, so naturally he treats Changning well. It can be said that among the women in Shengjing City, Queen Lin is first and she is second. Even the princess has to give her three points.
Under such circumstances, one's character will naturally become arrogant.
I get whatever I like. My current husband, Chen Youmin, was chosen as a son-in-law from the list of successful candidates.
At that time, Chen Youmin was already discussing marriage with his childhood sweetheart Su Rui, and they were just one step away from exchanging the engagement letter.
The emperor's marriage agreement ended everything, and that incident happened at the Spring Banquet a month later.
Five years ago, Princess Changning wanted to skin Su Rui alive. When they met again five years later, her sinister gaze immediately passed through the old lady and Liang in front of her and fell on Su Rui.
Looking at her wearing floating cloud brocade, there was an even colder look in his eyes.
How can such a lowly thing like her be worthy of wearing the things in the palace!
"I didn't know that the princess was coming, and I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person." The Marquis's wife, Mrs. Liang, saluted to Changning on behalf of the old lady.
"This princess was just passing by and heard that the old lady was having a birthday party, so I came to take a look out of curiosity. This princess remembers that the old lady is not even sixty yet. Is there any reason for such a grand banquet?"
Changning asked the question even though he knew the answer, and it was threatening.
There is no justifiable reason to hold a grand banquet other than the 60th birthday. She can go to the emperor and report that the Yong'an Marquis Mansion held a grand banquet and formed cliques.
The old lady looked unhappy, but it was not easy for her to speak first, so she signaled to Liang with her eyes.
Liang glanced at Su Rui with a slight hesitation, then lowered her head as if she had no other choice and said, "It's not just a birthday banquet. The princess also knows that our daughter of the Marquis's family just returned to the capital a few days ago, and we haven't held a welcoming banquet yet, so we held it together with the old lady's birthday banquet."
The voice became quieter and quieter, but everyone heard it clearly.
Their invitation only said birthday party, and they never knew it was also Su Rui's welcoming party.
Even though Su Rui has now regained her status as the legitimate daughter of the Marquisate and received rewards from Queen Lin, she cannot change the fact that she was a military slave and did dirty things in the past.
If today was a welcome party for her, most people would not come.
"Madam Hou, that's not what was written on your invitation!"
"Yes, she... is just a junior. How could she ask us to come and welcome her? It's not like she's returning to Beijing with honors."
"That's right. This is simply a deception to flatter her. If the princess hadn't come to ask, we would have been kept in the dark today."
Because they were in the Marquis' Mansion, the people didn't say anything too harsh, but the contempt and disgust in their looks were not concealed at all.
Just like five years ago, when that bellyband hit her in the face, the 'evidence was clear'.
"Who are you welcoming? Why doesn't he come out to greet me?" Chang Ning stared at Su Rui from above.
Su Rui took a step forward and was about to bow when the maid beside Chang Ning sternly scolded her, "Bow down? Miss Su, you've been living in the borderland for so long you've forgotten all about etiquette. As a slave, you should kneel down."
"Princess, the Emperor has restored Rui'er's status. She is no longer a slave..."
Before Madam Liang could finish her anxious words in defense of Su Rui, she was stopped by the sharp gaze of Princess Changning.
Changning took a step forward and walked straight to Su Rui.
For a moment, everyone held their breath.
"Princess, please forgive me. My sister injured her foot yesterday. I am kneeling for her." Zhou Yao's voice came from the side.
Before anyone could look in the direction of the sound, a radiant figure flashed before everyone's eyes, and then knelt before Princess Changning.
A closer look revealed that the brilliance came from Zhou Yao's clothes. It was a double-breasted skirt, with a lotus-white chiffon double-breasted shirt on the upper part and a skirt made of floating cloud brocade and fish-tooth silk on the lower part. It was like clouds covering the water, and the water was rippling when she moved.
She was already pretty, and this skirt suited her perfectly, adding a touch of agility and elegance, which was most in line with the aesthetic of a lady from an aristocratic family.
Standing next to him happened to be Su Rui, whose clothes were ill-fitting. In this way, their current attire, identity, and style of doing things all formed a contrast.
There is a world of difference.
In the past, Su Rui might have been a cloud, but now, she can only be mud.
Everyone couldn't help but whisper about it. If Zhou Yao was the legitimate daughter of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, the Yong'an Marquis Mansion would not have suffered such humiliation today.
The old lady listened to this and felt even more disgusted with Su Rui. At the same time, she was glad that she had asked Zhou Yao to prepare clothes yesterday. Otherwise, Su Rui, this scourge, would have brought shame to the Marquis' Mansion today.
"My cousin should indeed kneel before the princess, but not because she injured her foot." Su Rui, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, and her inexplicable words made everyone unable to understand what she meant for a moment.
Zhou Yao glanced at Madam Liang with a little uneasiness. Liang thought for a moment and didn't think Su Rui could find out anything with the help of that maid, so she gave Zhou Yao a look of affirmation.
With Liang's support and seeing Shen He looking at her, Zhou Yao immediately took out a white lotus posture, tears in her eyes and said: "Sister is right, I will also kneel as the princess."
As a result, everyone felt that Zhou Yao was sensible and willing to compromise, while Su Rui was ungrateful and didn't even appreciate the help she received.
Seeing Zhou Yao's appearance restored, Shen He stepped forward to protect her.
"Yes, after all, that bellyband was yours five years ago, so you should kneel down and apologize."
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