Chapter 182 The Princess's Hongmen Banquet
Song Rouxi also received an invitation. After all, Song Ci had already sent it, so it would be strange if he didn't send it to Song Rouxi.
She even wondered if she was invited because of the prince.
Now that Song Laosan had made up his mind, he became busy like a top.
On the one hand, he was doing business with Zhang Baiwan, hoping to save more money so that he could share it with his wife and children. He was confident that Song Lan would pass the imperial examination, and if his son became an official in the future, it would inevitably cost money, so he was even more determined.
Princess Le Yi suddenly made an appointment with Song Ci at this time, and the two met in a restaurant in Beijing.
Song Ci arrived first, followed by Princess Le Yi. As soon as they arrived, they didn't even bother to drink water and hurriedly asked, "Did you receive the invitation?"
"You mean, the princess's flower viewing banquet."
Princess Le Yi nodded heavily, "Yes."
"I received it yesterday. Please sit down and have some tea." Seeing the sweat on Le Yi's forehead, he hurriedly poured her a cup of tea.
She was indeed thirsty, so she took it and drank it all in one gulp. "Don't you find it strange? She rarely holds banquets and disdains to interact with the ladies in the capital. Now she suddenly wants to hold a banquet and even invites you."
Le Yi said embarrassedly, "Of course I'm not saying anything bad about the Song family."
Understanding what she meant, Song Ci naturally didn't get angry. "I find this strange too. Logically speaking, no matter how you invite them, you can't invite our family."
"That's exactly the point."
"Did the princess receive the invitation?"
"No." Le Yi shook her head.
What is there that Song Ci doesn't understand? This is obviously a Hongmen Banquet designed for herself. She is on good terms with the princess, but she deliberately didn't invite her, just to make her lose all her support and bully her severely.
"I think I understand. This time, the princess is probably coming for me."
Le Yi curled her lips and said, "My mother said the same thing, that's why she sent me here."
"Sent you here?" Song Ci wondered, "Is there something the Imperial Concubine wants to send you here for?"
"No, mother said the princess has ill intentions, so she asked me to give you a solution." Le Yi smiled deeply. "If there is anyone in the capital who can compete with her and not care about her status, it is only this person."
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On the way back, Song Ci thought that the imperial concubine suddenly came to his aid, probably because he had saved Le Yi.
If not, why would you help me for no reason?
She suppressed some of the thoughts in her heart and suddenly curled her lips, "Tian'er, help me with something."
Tian'er looked up: "Miss, please give your instructions."
"Help me find a family. Give them some silver and settle them down. I will be able to use it."
"yes."
Since the last Queen's birthday banquet, she had realized that the Prince's love for Song Rouxi was not as strong as it was in his previous life. Without those stories of sharing hardships, and with Song Rouxi making frequent mistakes, the Prince was already somewhat displeased in his heart.
In this case, she would be the last straw that broke the camel's back for these two people.
Whether in her past life or now, Song Rouxi has always relied on the Crown Prince. Without the Crown Prince, neither the Song family nor the first wife would be able to achieve anything.
The day when the flower viewing banquet begins.
Only Song Rouxi and Song Ci went from the Song family. Song Ying stayed indoors and was even more unwilling to go out and see others' mocking faces.
She now hated everyone so much. She felt that once she walked out of this door, the whole world would laugh at her for marrying that fool from the Liang family.
In the carriage, Song Rouxi and Song Ci naturally had nothing to talk about.
When they arrived at the gate of the princess's mansion, the two got off the carriage. The gate of the princess's mansion was already surrounded by people.
All the young ladies of some status in Beijing came.
In order to deal with her, Shen Qingman really did enough to save face and invited so many people. What exactly did she want to do?
Her thoughts were quickly interrupted when the doorman gestured for an invitation, and everyone walked in. Song Rouxi suddenly chuckled, "Third sister, the princess is able to invite the Song family now, probably because of my father's face. You should also know the good of our eldest wife. Otherwise, how would you have the opportunity to attend a flower viewing banquet like this in your life, don't you think?"
Song Ci suddenly found it funny. Song Rouxi's coming had nothing to do with her father, nor with the Song family. It was all because the princess wanted to deal with her and didn't want to make things too awkward, so she just invited her here. But she didn't even realize it.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Song Rouxi snorted and turned to look for the ladies she was familiar with.
Coincidentally, Miss Lian also arrived. She was not as lively as usual today. She looked listless and listless. She didn't even notice that Song Rouxi had walked up to her.
"Lian'er, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing it was Song Rongxi, she smiled bitterly and pulled the corners of her mouth, "It's because my parents want to find someone for me."
Song Rouxi's eyes turned, "What did you say?"
"I am the son of the head of the Ministry of Justice."
Song Rouxi vaguely remembered hearing the prince mention the son of the head of the Ministry of Justice. He was a handsome and talented young man.
Among the many dandies in the capital, he stood out. Speaking of which, Song Rouxi had met this young man before he met the Crown Prince. He was a well-educated and well-mannered man. Song Rouxi had left her purse behind, and he chased her down to return it to her. She had a deep memory of this.
Song Rouxi just felt that she was unworthy, but she said on the surface: "She is a good candidate."
Miss Lian only has Zhong Ziwen in her heart, how can she see anyone else? Unfortunately, Zhong Ziwen only has Song Rouxi in his heart.
Thinking that Song Rouxi was favored by the prince and held Zhong Ziwen's heart in her hand, she couldn't help but feel poisonous in her heart.
Since she already has the prince she has always dreamed of, why does Song Rongxi still insist on holding on to Zhong Ziwen?
Perhaps her expression was too obvious, so Song Rouxi noticed it and turned around. "Lian'er, what's wrong with you?" She frowned. She felt that something was wrong with this person today. His eyes just now were filled with strong hatred.
Maybe she saw it wrong?
Miss Lian forced a smile and said, "I just think you look particularly beautiful dressed today."
Song Rouxi adjusted the hairpin on her temple and said with a smile, "This is a new one I made." She had spent several hundred taels of silver on jewelry for Song Ci before, and she had no money left. In order to attend the flower-viewing banquet, she had to melt down her old jewelry and then make new ones.
The other young ladies knew nothing about the Song family's lawsuit; they only knew that Song Rouxi's father had risen through the ranks and now held a position in the Ministry of Rites. Perhaps he was the next Minister of Rites, they all approached to chat, and immediately the young lady was pushed aside, leaving her no room to stand.
Looking at Song Rouxi who was surrounded by people, she clenched and unclenched her hands in her sleeves several times before she suppressed the anger in her heart.
Song Ci was watching this scene not far away, with amusement in her eyes. The two who were like sisters in the previous life have come to this point.
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