But when she saw two carriages parked in front of Prince An's mansion, Wang Min paused.
A sign of Prince An's Mansion was hung on the luxurious carriage in front.
Although the carriage behind also looked to be worth a hundred taels, it looked particularly shabby next to the carriage from Prince Tong'an's Palace.
"Miss Wang is back? The prince and I were planning to pick you up from the academy. It just so happens that we should set off now. Don't keep the Queen Mother waiting for too long."
Zhao Yunzhu was being led out of Prince An's Mansion by Prince An. She saw Miss Wang who had returned at a glance. She was parked next to the second carriage with a complicated look in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Yun."
Miss Wang bowed perfunctorily.
Zhao Yunzhu pointed to the carriage beside her and urged, "Miss Wang, please get in the carriage quickly. It's getting late."
After he finished speaking, Prince An Qin Zongzhi took Zhao Yunzhu by the hand and got into the carriage of Prince An's mansion.
Wang Min was left alone, disheveled in the wind.
"Miss."
The maid behind her called out softly, and Wang Min bit her lip, lifted her skirt, and stepped on the carriage.
Along the way, she had a sullen face, and the maidservant beside her dared not make a sound, for fear of angering her young lady.
Fortunately, along the way, Wang Min was able to suppress his emotions because of today's palace banquet.
The carriage stopped at the palace gate, and Wang Min walked quickly to the side of Prince An and Concubine Yun.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Yun."
Prince An hummed lightly and ignored Miss Wang.
Zhao Yunzhu smiled and said, "Miss Wang, don't be nervous. I will stay with you today."
"Thank you, Concubine Yun."
Led by the aunt who was in charge of the palace, the three of them went to the Queen Mother's bedroom.
Empress Dowager Liu had heard that the group had arrived early, and although she was a little surprised, she still ordered people to prepare some refreshments, and then she ordered people to
"Her Majesty the Queen Mother, be safe and sound."
“…”
“…”
The three of them bowed in turn, and Empress Dowager Liu waved her hand, "Sit down."
"Today's palace banquet was originally held for Miss Wang. Miss Wang, there is no need to be so reserved."
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your mercy."
Wang Min stood up and bowed again.
"Good boy, please sit down. There's no need to be so polite. You're a kind-hearted child. Who in Chang'an doesn't praise you?"
The palace maids brought up tea and snacks, and Empress Dowager Liu gestured for everyone to have tea.
After sitting for a while, the emperor ordered someone to invite Prince An over to talk.
The Queen Mother found an excuse to send Zhao Yunzhu away as well.
There were only Empress Dowager Liu and Miss Wang in the hall.
"I know all Miss Wang's thoughts, and today I can make your wish come true—"
Empress Dowager Liu looked at Wang Min with a more scrutinizing look in her eyes.
Wang Min listened with deep trepidation.
The Queen Mother continued, "But I have one condition."
"However, when you become Princess An, I will send someone to deliver a letter to you, telling you what to do for me."
Wang Min stood up and knelt in the hall, her expression firm, "Your servant will not refuse even if death comes."
Empress Dowager Liu nodded with satisfaction. She took off a pearl bracelet from her wrist, stood up and walked to Wang Min, helped her up, and then put the bracelet on her wrist herself.
…
Empress Dowager Liu brought Zhao Yunzhu and Miss Wang to the banquet.
During the banquet, the ladies of the noble families stood up and saluted.
"Everyone, please sit down."
Empress Dowager Liu raised her hand and signaled everyone to stand up. Zhao Yunzhu walked to Prince An and sat down.
Only Wang Min was kept by Empress Dowager Liu's side. "Miss Wang is the star of today's palace banquet, so why not sit next to me?"
"Thank you, Queen."
Wang Min bowed before sitting down.
As the palace banquet began, dancing skills appeared, ritual music played, and everyone toasted each other.
The sound of adjusting the wind is so lively.
Empress Dowager Liu was originally chatting and laughing with Miss Wang, and her eyes were inadvertently flickered by the candlelight in the hall.
She glanced suspiciously at the hall, her brows slightly furrowed.
The smile on his face faded.
I saw the jewelry on the hair buns of several ladies, and it looked very familiar.
After taking a closer look, Empress Dowager Liu's heart sank. These things were clearly the rewards she had given to Miss Wang some time ago.
"The pearl hairpins in your hair today look really nice to me."
Empress Dowager Liu suddenly spoke, and everyone looked at each other in confusion. They stood up in confusion and bowed. The leading lady replied, "Your Majesty, the jewelry in my hair was bought at the auction at Yongxing Tower today."
"So does my wife's."
“…”
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Seeing that everyone gave the same answer, Empress Dowager Liu suppressed her anger and showed an expression of inquiring curiosity.
Wang Min, who was sitting next to Empress Dowager Liu, was already in a panic. Her hands, hidden under the table, were tightly twisting the handkerchief, and her heart was beating fast.
When the Queen Mother asked about it just now, she recognized it. Those jewelry were clearly the ones she had secretly taken out and sold before.
Why did it suddenly appear in Yongxing Tower and be auctioned? And why did it happen so coincidentally end up in the hands of the lady of a prominent Chang'an family?
Someone must have done all this on purpose!
This thought flashed through her mind quickly, and she suddenly looked up at Zhao Yunzhu, seeing the undisguised provocation in her eyes.
Wang Min's heart sank. She had fallen into a trap today.
But how could she admit it now?
"Yes, yes, you ladies are quite discerning."
Empress Dowager Liu gritted her teeth secretly, but she put on a kind face, praised a few words, and gestured for everyone to take a seat.
But Empress Dowager Liu had lost interest in the matter, knowing that the reward she had given out was sold by this shameful thing.
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