Normally, given Zhao Jingning's status, she wouldn't be invited to such an event. Perhaps it was out of consideration for Su Ruojin that an invitation was sent to her this time.
Su Ruojin looked at the invitation in Zhao Jingning's hand without saying a word.
Despite such a major event happening in the palace, the Crown Prince's Consort still had the mind to hold a plum blossom appreciation banquet.
interesting.
On the day of the banquet, it started to snow lightly. Su Ruojin and Zhao Jingning went out carrying hot water bottles.
Upon arriving at the prince's residence, numerous carriages were already parked at the gate, and the young ladies from various families disembarked one after another.
Having experienced the palace gate incident before, and with Su Ruojin's talent displayed at the poetry competition, many young ladies from noble families no longer dared to put on airs when they saw Su Ruojin; they all bowed respectfully.
Jia Yingying also saw Su Ruojin in the crowd, but she was unwilling to come up and bow to Su Ruojin, so she hid herself in the back of the crowd.
"Xiao Jin." Xing Yue's voice arrived before she did.
She ran over happily and took Su Ruojin's arm, saying, "I came because I heard you were coming."
"Miss Zhao." Xing Yue didn't forget to greet Zhao Jingning.
Zhao Jingning smiled and curtsied, "Miss Xing."
“We’re sisters, no need for such formalities. Come on, let’s go in together.”
Inside the First Prince's residence.
"Your Highness, everyone's almost here. We should head out now," Miao Dong, the First Prince's personal maid, whispered a reminder.
Ever since the Crown Prince's Consort returned from the palace the day before yesterday, Miao Dong had sensed that her mistress was in a particularly bad mood, and she didn't dare to ask what had happened in the palace.
The Crown Princess looked at the light snow falling outside the window, a bitter smile appearing on her lips.
She recalled what Emperor Kangwen had said to her that night.
"Jing'er, I know you've been wronged by this. But don't worry, once things have calmed down, I will make sure you get back everything you deserve."
"Your subject understands, Your subject will certainly not disappoint Your Majesty."
"Father knew that Jing'er was a sensible person."
A woman with a sense of propriety, haha, what woman would willingly push her husband towards another woman?
But how could she dare disobey the emperor's command?
After today, she will only be a concubine in the First Prince's residence.
The Crown Prince's wife recalled seeing the set of headdress that the Crown Prince had made before, but even though her birthday had passed long ago, the Crown Prince had not given her any.
Is it meant to be given to the Empress?
But that set of headdresses was not suitable for the Empress.
If it were given to another concubine, none of them would wear it.
In the imperial palace, anyone who obtained this set of jewelry would probably have boasted about it to the whole household long ago.
She couldn't help but ask around, only to find out that the eldest prince intended to give the jewelry to Princess Chang Le, but Princess Chang Le refused.
Now the Emperor is ordering her to do whatever it takes to send Princess Chang Le to the eldest prince's bed, to make the deed done and keep Princess Chang Le there.
She was also asked to temporarily relinquish her position as the Crown Prince's consort; how could she possibly feel good about that?
She went to the eldest prince to complain, but he comforted her and told her to prioritize the bigger picture.
Princess Chang Le!
A hint of hatred appeared in Gu Jing's eyes.
Let's go.
"Yes." Miao Dong took a red feather satin cloak and draped it over the Crown Princess, then placed the hot water bottle in her hands and carefully helped her out of the room.
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