He stood there openly and honestly, looking sincerely at the people in the hall, and reiterated his words once more.
"It's our fault, we should apologize to her."
His voice couldn't be more sincere, and after he finished speaking, he even tugged at Yao Zhijie, who was sitting next to him.
"Brother Yao, don't you think so?"
Yao Zhijie: "..."
Yao Zhijie was completely devastated!
It's a ghost, isn't it...?
He's the one who set this up!
Heavens above, why did it have to be my best friend who stabbed me in the back at such a crucial moment...?
Yao Zhijie felt so angry he wanted to bang his head on the ground.
He buried his head in his chest like an ostrich, pretending not to hear what the other person said.
I can't hear it.
I can't hear it.
I can't hear anything.
"Brother Yao?"
"Brother Yao?"
However, the other person's words were like a death knell, they just wouldn't stop, and she even reached out and grabbed his arm.
Yao Zhijie: "..."
Heavens above!
Let me die!
With his entire face pressed against his arm, Yao Zhijie wished he could die on the spot.
Just then, a dense sound of footsteps came from outside the door.
Looking up, I saw a magnificent phoenix palanquin being carried by eight strong guards, and it stopped at the entrance.
The palace maids held fragrant fans and dusters, their demeanor dignified and their eyes fixed straight ahead.
The eunuchs following behind bowed their heads and served him with utmost care.
"The Noble Consort Gao has arrived."
As a high-pitched male voice rang out, Consort Gao stepped down from the sedan chair.
She was dressed in a magnificent robe and wore a dazzling golden crown.
Even when she wasn't in the palace, she was dressed up in her finest attire, a rare sight for her.
With a faint smile on her lips, Consort Gao walked in with an air of elegance and leisurely grace.
Li Yuyan wasn't afraid of her, but she still got up to greet her according to etiquette.
"Why has Your Highness come?"
"I heard you held a plum blossom appreciation banquet here. Since I had nothing else to do, I came to take a look."
As she spoke, Consort Gao's gaze fell on Jiang Shuwan, who stood alone in the hall.
Consort Gao's gaze was complex, making it difficult to discern her thoughts.
"I didn't expect the Crown Princess to come too, and she even got into a conflict with you all." She sighed.
"We're all young people, so our words are a bit harsh. If you ask me, it's almost the New Year, why get angry over such a small thing? It won't look good for anyone if word gets out."
"As the saying goes, harmony is of utmost importance, don't you agree, Your Highness?"
Is Consort Gao here to mediate?
Interestingly, no sooner had Pei Yanzhi been assassinated than Consort Gao arrived.
Moreover, he spoke to her in a very gentle tone.
Forget it, we already have Li Yuyan today, so there's no need to go against Consort Gao.
"I will obey Your Highness's orders."
Lowering her head, Jiang Shuwan whispered something.
"Then please sit down."
"Someone come here! Quickly bring the Princess Consort a new cup of wine. You blind fool, can't you see that the Princess Consort's wine is cold?"
"..."
So they're really here to play the appeasement card?
Jiang Shuwan pursed her lips, said thank you, and gracefully went back to sit down.
Li Yuyan's face turned ugly.
You slut, you might have been the one who assassinated me on the bridge, and now you're trying to curry favor...
Glancing at the uninvited Consort Gao out of the corner of her eye, Li Yuyan clenched her hands slightly at her sides.
On the other side, palace maids had already arranged a new table. Consort Gao was about to sit down when she saw Li Yuyan's unpleasant expression and chuckled softly.
"What's wrong? Does the princess not welcome me?"
"Nan'an dares not."
Forcing a smile, Li Yuyan went back to her seat.
She first glanced at Jiang Shuwan, who was leisurely drinking, and then glanced at Guo Yaqin.
Guo Yaqin's face was also very ugly. Her two attempts to make trouble had no effect. Instead, Consort Gao came and seemed to be helping Jiang Shuwan.
in this way.
She had no choice but to back down.
Thinking about it, Guo Yaqin glared at Jiang Shuwan and Jiang Yao with resentment.
Jiang Shuwan was still pondering the appearance of Consort Gao and did not notice her, but Jiang Yao immediately glared back.
Besides Guo Yaqin, she also glared at Liu Yunyan.
That bitch! She was just watching the show with a cold eye, and now she looks so disappointed. She's really despicable.
"..."
Noticing the hatred in Jiang Yao's eyes, Liu Yunyan's hand, hidden in her sleeve, clenched tightly.
What's going on? Why isn't Guo Yaqin saying anything? Could it be that she's chickened out...?
Princess Nan'an, you should have just kicked them out earlier, but you dragged it out and now they're sitting down again. What kind of nonsense is this...?
My chest felt like it had been pounded, and I felt like I was holding my breath, unable to exhale or swallow.
While in her pain, Liu Yunyan glanced at the young master from the aristocratic family who had just spoken up for Jiang Shuwan.
"..."
She knew that the son of the Guanglu Temple family had always been in love with her.
The Liu family had fallen on hard times, yet the other party was still eager to marry her—she was not without pride in this.
Especially today, when she had just finished composing a poem, the other person stood up to praise her, which made her even more smug.
But unexpectedly, he ended up helping Jiang Shuwan...
They really have no sense of social cues.
If you like me, you should help me...
I'm so unlucky. I've always tried to please Jiang Yao, but for some reason she keeps disliking me.
The man who has always liked me also went to help Jiang Shuwan...
What kind of mess is this?!
Liu Yunyan thought angrily, looked at the wine cup on the table, picked it up and took a big gulp, but the wine made her cough.
"..."
Immediately, eyes turned to her, and she hurriedly covered her mouth in embarrassment, letting the fiery liquor burn her lungs.
Jiang Yao completely stole the limelight from his poetry writing.
Stepping on Jiang Shuwan also failed.
She has suffered so much...
Clenching her fists, her nails dug into her palms, causing a sharp pain. Liu Yunyan felt a turmoil of discomfort churning within her.
However, her cough only ignited a fierce glint in Li Yuyan's eyes.
Playing with her wine glass, Li Yuyan stared at Consort Gao.
"Your Majesty is right. The New Year is almost here. We should try to minimize the impact of major issues and resolve minor ones as they are, so that they don't reach His Majesty's ears and cause him displeasure."
"However, the Crown Princess's literary talent is indeed lacking. Now that His Majesty values Prince Pei, and the couple are of one mind, the Crown Princess, as the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, should read more poetry and books to enrich herself. Otherwise, she will inevitably embarrass herself when attending banquets in the future."
"How about this, since I haven't been a good host today, how about I hire a tutor to teach the Crown Princess?"
"This..." Consort Gao looked surprised. She hadn't expected that even after she had acted as a peacemaker, Li Yuyan would still try to cause trouble.
With a cold smile, Li Yuyan, who was not afraid of Consort Gao, said directly, "Of course, the most important thing in poetry is inspiration, and it cannot be forced."
"It's easy to write nice handwriting; as long as you're willing to work hard, you'll definitely reap the rewards."
As she spoke, she looked at Guo Yaqin.
"I've heard that Miss Guo is not only proficient in playing the zither, but also has excellent calligraphy skills, having inherited the true essence of Minister Guo's art. Why don't you teach the Crown Princess?"
"..."
There's such a good thing.
Guo Yaqin immediately stood up and said, "This humble woman is willing."
Liu Yunyan was also very excited.
The mountains and rivers seemed to block the way, but then a village appeared amidst the willows and flowers.
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