Mrs. Jiang soon heard the news.
Originally positioned at the back, she disregarded the stares of others and quickly pushed her way forward.
She always felt something was wrong, but she didn't know why.
All we know is that since Princess Honglian led the Dowager Consort there, could it be that she really did something?
I prayed in my heart that it wouldn't be my own daughter, and that my own daughter wouldn't do something so foolish as to dig her own grave.
Over the years, she had only managed to get a few opportunities from Consort Qing and Princess Honglian, so she must not ruin things at this time.
My heart was pounding, and I was incredibly nervous.
They hoped that today's events would suppress Princess Honglian and prevent her from having any more opportunities to make things difficult for them, and they also hoped that their daughter would be smart and not make any mistakes.
In many things, the imperial princes and nobles have the opportunity to make mistakes and correct them, but people of their social standing cannot afford to make mistakes.
In many things, making a mistake can last a lifetime.
At this moment, she began to resent her father, wondering why he made her eldest sister a concubine and her second sister a general's wife, while she alone was married into such a status.
What good is being good-looking if you have no real power? You'll just be trampled on.
What she found even more unacceptable was that the person who trampled on her was her eldest sister.
She tried her best to suppress the unease and anger in her heart and gradually closed the distance between herself and the Dowager.
Having been Mrs. Jiang for so many years, as she walked to the back mountain, she seemed to know what she was about to see, and the unease in her heart was even more evident in her eyes.
The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, but at that moment, she lost all her good mood.
The mountain behind Ping'an Temple is different from other places; it has no trees and appears as a lush green expanse from afar. Now, patches of sunflowers have appeared in this green landscape.
Watching the sunflowers sway in the gentle breeze under the sunlight looks very festive.
Everyone was captivated by the beautiful scenery.
The flowers themselves aren't particularly rare or expensive; what's truly breathtaking is the beauty of the entire area.
Over the years, countless noblemen from the capital have visited Ping'an Temple every day.
Whether it was organized by the ladies of the palace or a visit by one's own wife who had nothing better to do, they were all very familiar with the scene at Ping'an Temple. Now, seeing this sea of flowers, who wouldn't be shocked?
This is something that has never happened before; who wouldn't be amazed to see it today?
Because of this, no one in the crowd spoke first, and everyone thought of how the flowers in the capital had withered overnight not long ago, but then bloomed again because of Chen Siyuan's arrival.
At the time, there were rumors that Chen Siyuan was the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess.
As everyone started talking at once, Princess Honglian heard this and looked at the Dowager Consort beside her.
The Dowager seemed more captivated by the beautiful scenery before her and paid little attention to the increasing noise around her, but she remained undisturbed.
Suddenly someone said, "Where is the young mistress of the General's Mansion?"
In short, many people's attention shifted from the sea of flowers to Chen Siyuan.
Princess Honglian was extremely pleased with this scene, but she remained uninvolved.
Having lived in the palace for so many years, she had seen and done a lot, and she could see through this situation at a glance.
Waiting for the show to begin.
Everyone began searching for Chen Siyuan.
Their intentions were not as malicious as Princess Honglian's, nor did they have much good intentions.
A woman from a small town becoming the young mistress of a general's mansion has already made many people envious. Later, she was treated like a treasure by Qiao Yuchen. Originally, it was thought that she wouldn't have a good life for long. However, after so much time has passed, Chen Siyuan has not only not been tormented, but has also been granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady by the Emperor.
All the good things happened to Chen Siyuan, how could they not be envious, jealous and resentful?
On such an important day, this has happened again. Seeing all the good things falling on Chen Siyuan's head, they felt uncomfortable.
The Dowager Consort is here today. She usually prefers peace and quiet, so this sudden outburst is something to watch out for.
Just then, a sound suddenly rang out.
Everyone present understood what was going on from that voice.
Instantly, their expressions changed.
The Empress Dowager's expression changed upon hearing this commotion.
Upon hearing this voice, Princess Honglian lowered her head to hide the smile on her lips.
Those who followed found it strange. They couldn't hear the commotion from this side, and seeing that the people in front had stopped one by one, they assumed they had discovered something amazing and crowded over here.
Those who wanted to leave were blocked from going down, and the people below were very curious and sent messages to this place.
Soon, most people saw a scene in a sea of flowers.
"How could this happen?" someone whispered.
"Where did these women come from, so ignorant and shameful, to do such a disgraceful thing at Ping'an Temple?"
"That's right, looking at those clothes, it seems to be..."
Where is it from?
"I can't see clearly, but she's dressed simply and elegantly; she must be a lady-in-waiting from some noble family."
Those who came to pray for blessings today, as long as they were legitimate children, were all dressed without makeup, and were kept at a distance so they could not be seen clearly.
Suddenly someone asked, "Where is the First-Rank Lady?"
They were just looking for her, but hadn't found her yet. They heard some noise over there, and everyone assumed it was the young mistress of the general's mansion.
Hearing this, Madam Jiang felt slightly relieved.
She was a little too far away to see clearly, but she knew it wasn't her daughter.
Seeing the commotion around her, she was somewhat alarmed. How could Princess Honglian be so shrewd as to have so many people working for her?
The more I looked, the more alarmed I became.
If Princess Honglian's maid is next, then who will be the next to suffer?
Mrs. Jiang's heart was pounding.
Just as everyone was suspecting it was Chen Siyuan, a clear, cold voice suddenly came from behind them.
Are you looking for me?
As soon as Chen Siyuan spoke, some people reacted, and those of lower rank made way for her the moment they saw her.
Just moments ago they were saying that the woman up there who was being indecent was Chen Siyuan, but then Che Siyuan came up from behind, and the timid ones immediately shut up.
They were so happy earlier that they spoke carelessly, but now that they saw Chen Siyuan, they were a little scared.
Even though Qiao Yuchen wasn't in the capital, his reputation had already permeated every corner of the city. Any woman from a normal family would have to think twice before acting when she heard his name.
Chen Siyuan arrived not far from the Empress Dowager.
The Fifth Princess's eyes flashed, and she sneered, "You all seem to really enjoy framing and slandering people?"
Fifth Princess Consort.
Chen Siyuan didn't see the Fifth Princess Consort in this setting and assumed it was another Fifth Concubine from the mansion. Suddenly hearing this tune, she looked up.
The Fifth Princess stood a few steps behind the Dowager Consort, meeting Chen Siyuan's gaze as if they were strangers.
The Fifth Princess continued speaking to the crowd, "The matter hasn't been investigated clearly yet, and everyone is already smearing the First-Rank Lady. If these words get out, who knows what trouble they'll cause for the Emperor or their own families?"
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