What some people don't know is that in her previous life, she spent five years in the capital, learning everything she should and shouldn't have learned. Today's event was just a prayer for blessings, which posed no difficulty for her.
As for Madam Qiao, she had already glanced at a certain place and believed that someone would take good care of Madam Qiao and keep her out of danger.
Right now, the most important thing is to pray for blessings. Hopefully, with Mrs. Qiao's reminder, we'll know when to stop, otherwise, we might be the ones who end up embarrassing ourselves.
Unfortunately, despite Madam Qiao's reminder and Chen Siyuan's good intentions, no one noticed that Madam Jiang was called away by Jiang Manyun, who had caught up with them on the way.
Just then, the Dowager arrived, and preparations for the blessing ceremony began.
Chen Siyuan, a country girl from a small town, couldn't find a more suitable leader and had to move forward alone.
Just when everyone thought Chen Siyuan had embarrassed herself, she went to the Empress Dowager's side and performed a proper salute. Her demeanor was so impeccable that no one could find fault with her at all.
Even her seat was chosen without anyone telling her; she went directly to the place where Madam Qiao was supposed to sit and quietly began to pray.
The Empress Dowager in front heard the scriptures recited word for word.
The Dowager Princess was a devout Buddhist and had strict requirements regarding scriptures.
Whenever such an important event occurred, she would pray for the people.
She always avoided contact with these young people, preferring instead to interact with the wives of ministers. Over the years, under her guidance, they gradually came to her satisfaction.
She hadn't expected that a young woman, the daughter of a merchant from a small town, would be so familiar with the scriptures.
It seems that speaking fluently is entirely a person's instinct.
Those around who were waiting to see what would happen were also surprised.
The Dowager Consort hadn't tormented them all these years, always finding fault with them mercilessly. But now... the Dowager Consort wasn't angry at all, and quietly ended the prayer ceremony.
Even Princess Honglian, kneeling below, couldn't believe it; it was completely unexpected.
What was prepared was never used.
At that moment, as she looked down, she saw Jiang Manyun kneeling in the corner.
Jiang Manyun felt a chill run down her spine.
She was abandoned halfway there, and after finally making it here, she was mocked by Princess Honglian. Now that things have turned out this way, she feels even more resentful.
However, she wasn't in a hurry; they weren't planning anything for today.
Since Chen Siyuan is so difficult to deal with, we have no choice but to resort to the last method.
She wanted to ruin Chen Siyuan's reputation today and bring her back to square one.
A country bumpkin like her actually dares to try and take over the position of the young mistress of the general's mansion? She's dreaming!
The prayer lasted for more than an hour, and by the end, everyone was exhausted.
Ping'an Temple had prepared tea for them, and they were asked to find another place to rest.
It's usually a group of people who know each other who gather in a circle.
Chen Siyuan stood respectfully to the side, and after the Empress Dowager passed by, she went to rest under a tree nearby.
As the Dowager Consort left, she turned back and glanced at Chen Siyuan from afar.
This child is somewhat different.
Despite her young age, her composure and poise surpassed those of the young ladies from official families in the capital.
"The Dowager Consort?" Consort Qing asked softly when she saw the Dowager Consort not moving and looking in a certain direction.
Let's go!
Having no children, reaching the position of Imperial Concubine Dowager was no easy feat.
She sees many things clearly, but is unwilling to speak out. She has always been devoted to Buddhism, which has shielded her from many troubles.
Hopefully, today will be another quiet day.
Chen Siyuan originally wanted to find a place to rest for a while before going to see Madam Qiao.
She was really tired after reciting scriptures for more than an hour.
Before they could catch their breath, Jiang Manyun arrived again.
Chen Siyuan gave Jiang Manyun a completely unfriendly look and tried to leave, but Jiang Manyun grabbed Chen Siyuan's wrist.
"Chen Siyuan, are you scared?"
Chen Siyuan sneered, "If I can abandon you halfway, I'm not afraid of you telling on me." She believed that no one would be foolish enough to make a scene and let everyone know, since she wouldn't be the one who lost face in the end.
Despite her bad reputation, she is now the young mistress and a first-rank imperial consort bestowed by the emperor. No matter how bad her reputation is, as long as Qiao Yuchen is around, who can do anything to her?
Jiang Manyun is different.
She's not married yet, and her family background isn't high enough. If she gets any bad reputation, her life will be ruined.
“You…” How could Jiang Manyun not understand?
She never expected that people from such a small place could be so arrogant.
Thinking about her next plan, she wanted to see how long someone could keep up their stubbornness.
Chen Siyuan suddenly moved closer and lowered her voice, saying, "No matter what, I am still the young mistress of the General's Mansion, and the first wife. Even if someone covets my status, they can only be under my control and at my mercy. I have a bad temper and am not as easy to talk to as Madam Qiao. It's normal for me to kill a few women who are not presentable!"
This is why Chen Siyuan thought Jiang Manyun was working so hard.
If it weren't for that position, who would work so hard?
On this point, she felt that Princess Honglian was much better than Jiang Manyun; at least Jiang Manyun was direct and cunning enough.
Unlike Jiang Manyun, who lacks both the status and the intelligence to scheme against others, it's laughable.
"What do you mean?" Jiang Manyun's expression changed several times.
"I think Princess Honglian would be more willing to know what I mean."
Jiang Manyun was so angry that she couldn't say a word and could only bite her lip tightly.
"Alright, for Mrs. Qiao's sake, I advise you to know when to stop, otherwise, with my fiery temper, I don't know what terrible things I might do."
A fleeting look of panic crossed Jiang Manyun's eyes. Just then, she happened to catch a glimpse of the look Princess Honglian was giving her. She tried her best to maintain her composure, "Chen Siyuan, even if you don't care about yourself, you shouldn't pretend. Today we're here to pray for blessings, and the one leading the expedition is the young general. Aren't you worried that your dishonesty will anger Buddha?"
"You can say this to the Dowager Princess; perhaps she would be more willing to listen."
Seeing that people had finally quieted down, Chen Siyuan lifted her foot to leave, but after taking only a few steps, she suddenly felt dizzy.
Could it be because of the chanting of scriptures earlier?
No, it doesn't feel the same.
Just as Chen Siyuan was feeling puzzled, Jiang Manyun suddenly came to her side and helped her up, "First-Rank Madam, are you alright?"
Your words of concern should be as sincere as possible.
This immediately drew approving glances from those around him.
Instantly, Jiang Manyun's reputation soared.
Jiang Manyun used to be very close to the General's Mansion, so it's normal for her to care about Chen Siyuan.
Chen Siyuan felt that something bad had happened.
She got infected.
The reason for the prayer was that her two maids were not by her side, and her body was out of control; Jiang Manyun almost dragged her away.
"Madam, it's alright. This is your first time coming to pray for blessings, so you may be feeling a little unwell. I'll help you to your room to rest for a while, and you'll be fine."
At this moment, Chen Siyuan's vision was already blurry. Knowing that things were not good, her brows furrowed little by little.
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