When Song Yaozhu received the imperial concubine's invitation, she was soaking in the hot spring in the courtyard.
Xie Liwei never came to the backyard unless there was something wrong, so she didn't have to deal with him and was happy to eat, drink and have fun every day.
Knowing that there was an artificial hot spring in the backyard of the Prince's Mansion, he came to soak in it every day, and he was still happy to do so even though his skin got wrinkled from soaking.
"Has Your Highness seen this post?"
"His Highness has seen it and asked me to show it to the Princess. He also instructed me to prepare clothes and jewelry for you in advance so that you can no longer wear random clothes."
"......"
She admitted that she was a little embarrassed last time, but it wasn't intentional!
"Go ahead, you all prepare our clothes." After thinking for a moment, she said to Caijin, "Send someone to the Song residence to ask if Song Si has received an invitation to attend the banquet at the palace. If she has, have her come over and tell her that I need clothes made, and that I'll have them made for her as well."
Caijin hesitated, unable to understand why the princess was still so kind to her when that Miss Song clearly looked down on her.
But since the princess had given the order, she naturally had to carry it out, so she sent someone to the Song residence.
The next day, Song Wenyue arrived happily, saying, "I didn't expect my sister to still remember her."
This idiot is truly pathetic!
"We're all family, of course I should remember my sister. Besides, if my sister dresses as plainly as she did that day at the poetry gathering, it would be a disgrace to me. People who don't know better would think that I've forgotten my family now that I've become successful!"
Song Wenyue: "......"
She desperately wanted to shut that damned mouth of hers! If she hadn't been hoping to use her jewelry and clothes to make a splash at the banquet and perhaps catch the eye of the Imperial Concubine, she wouldn't be sitting here so humiliated today!
"My sister was just dressed modestly."
Song Yaozhu waved her hand, and a group of maids carried brightly colored fabrics into the room. The fabrics were all top-quality Shu brocade, which made Song Wenyue's eyes widen.
Although she came from a prestigious family, the Song family was not wealthy, and her food and clothing were of average quality. Such fine fabrics were something she was reluctant to spend money on.
"Sister, let me pick out some fabrics and I'll make you several outfits so you can change into them."
Song Wenyue's eyes lit up when she heard this, but she kept her composure and only picked out three bolts of fabric.
"Thank you so much, sister!"
She laughed sheepishly, secretly thinking that appeasing this fool would bring her many benefits in the future! Once she married the Third Prince, she wouldn't have to pretend to be nice to him anymore!
Upon returning to the Song residence, she was beaming with joy. Seeing her so happy, Madam Song inquired about her experiences at the Prince's residence.
"She's so generous to you?" Madam Song couldn't believe it, after all, she had broken ties with the Song family on the day she returned to her parents' home.
Moreover, Xie Liwei even wrote a memorial to the emperor to complain about how the Song family had bullied his princess.
This wasn't the first time the Emperor had received a memorial from the Prince of Xiaoyao's residence. Every time Xie Liwei submitted a memorial, it wasn't about politics; it was all complaints!
If he gets scolded by someone when he goes out today, he'll write a memorial about crickets in it and have the emperor see it. If he gets startled by a broken road when he goes out tomorrow, he'll immediately write a memorial asking the emperor to repair the road. If someone comes to his door the day after tomorrow and calls him a tattletale, he'll immediately write a memorial complaining that he doesn't have an older sister who loves him and that he deserves to be bullied.
The Emperor was utterly speechless and helpless!
Moreover, he couldn't interfere in such family matters, so he could only show the memorial to Grand Tutor Song. After reading it, Grand Tutor Song went home and gave the eldest branch of the family a severe scolding.
Madam Song is still suffering from a heart attack. Yesterday, when she heard that Song Yaozhu was going to make clothes for Song Si, she felt that she had ill intentions. She didn't expect that it was really just to make clothes.
"I suppose my sister was throwing a tantrum that day when she returned home because she was angry that we forced her to marry the Prince of Xiaoyao. Now that she's doing well in the Prince's mansion, she's starting to appreciate the kindness of our mother and father. My sister was always in the countryside before, without the love of her parents. Now that she finally has family, she must want to be good to us."
After thinking about it, and recalling how attentive Song Yaozhu had been to her when she first returned to the manor, Madam Song also felt that Song Wenyue's words made sense.
"That's right, she's your older sister, so it's only right that she makes you some clothes. She's a princess now, so you should get along well with her. Invite her back to the manor for a meal another day to ease the tension between her and your father."
Song Wenyue quickly agreed, but in her heart she thought, as long as she got what she wanted from Song Yaozhu, that was enough. If Song Yaozhu and Madam Song became close, who would care about her anymore? She wasn't stupid; she wouldn't let their mother-daughter relationship improve!
After the Cold Dew solar term, the temperature dropped sharply. Song Yaozhu had already started placing charcoal braziers in her house. She was living a comfortable life and had gained some weight.
In the study, Caiyin reported earnestly, "The Princess Consort rises at Chenshi (7-9 AM) every day, and after breakfast, she walks in the courtyard to aid digestion. Then she practices the Eight Pieces of Brocade, followed by a nap. After waking up, she has lunch. After lunch, the Princess Consort has someone prepare a hot spring bath. After the hot spring bath, it is already Shenshi (3-5 PM), and the Princess Consort has someone read to her. She has dinner at Youshi (5-7 PM) and then turns off the lights to rest."
"Every day like this?"
"Yes."
Xie Liwei remained silent for a long time. What's the difference between this and raising pigs?
"She wasn't planning on going out?"
Caiyin shook her head. "This servant also advised the Princess to go out for a walk to clear her mind, but the Princess said that the Prince..."
She paused, not daring to say anything more.
Xie Liwei had a feeling that the woman wouldn't say anything nice, but he still wanted to hear it.
"Say it, and I will pardon you."
Caiyin then braced herself and said in one breath, "The princess said that you are a dog that no one wants to eat, and that people will definitely look down on you when you go out. She feels ashamed!"
Xie Liwei: "......"
That's really giving her too much credit!
"Keep watching her!"
It seems she didn't get any useful information, so she hasn't contacted the person behind her. He'd like to see how long she can hold out!
The day of the palace banquet arrived quickly. Since the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet had long passed, and Yuwen Wuji had always adhered to the principle of thrift, the palace rarely had large expenditures. The sudden holding of this palace banquet, coupled with Xie Liwei's previous remarks, led many of the ladies attending the banquet to believe that it was to select a consort for the Third Prince.
Therefore, on this morning, the palace gates were adorned with a profusion of flowers. The young women from all the families were dressed in bright and dazzling colors, a sight to behold.
Seeing this, Song Wenyue secretly sighed, thankful that Song Yaozhu had prepared clothes for her, otherwise she would never have been able to stand out today!
Song Yaozhu's attire today was prepared by Granny Qin, and unlike before, she no longer wore anything on her head in a tacky manner. However, since today was a formal occasion, she wore a ruby and gold butterfly headdress, paired with a dark red robe embroidered with peonies and fish scale patterns, making her look extremely noble.
Xie Liwei got off the carriage first, and when Song Yaozhu got off, he personally reached out his hand to help her, looking like a loving couple.
Song Yaozhu paused as she looked at the slender hand that was being offered to her.
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