Chapter 292 Everyone, except Mrs. Pei
"Everyone, get up...Except Madam Pei."
Shao Rong clenched her fists. She had already found out that Princess Le Yi, the daughter of the Imperial Concubine, had a very good relationship with Song Ci. She never thought that she would be so unlucky to meet them today.
But she had already blamed Song Ci for being severely humiliated.
"Madam Pei, I remember that Master Pei came to the palace to ask for the title of Lady of Imperial Consort for you, saying that you were kind and gentle, filial to your elders and gentle to your children. But seeing you today... you are not so good." When Le Yi said this, in front of so many common people, she was actually stepping on Madam Pei's face. However, because of her status, she was unable to defend herself.
"Today was all a misunderstanding. I realized I had wronged Miss Song and I intend to apologize."
Le Yi glanced at the banknotes in the nurse's hand and sneered, "Those who know will think it's an apology, but those who don't will think it's just a way to get rid of beggars. Just give them some banknotes and get away with it."
Shao Rong: "I was not considerate enough about this matter. When I return, I will prepare a generous gift and have someone take it to the Song family to apologize."
Le Yi nodded secretly and glanced at Song Ci again, meaning, what do you think? Is it enough? If not, let's continue.
Song Ci nodded at her.
Le Yi cleared her throat and said, "Since you say so, let's just leave it at that. However, Madam Pei, you'd better be careful with your words and actions when you go out, otherwise it will go against what Mr. Pei said."
The previous words were just threats and intimidation, but this sentence has a deeper meaning.
The reasoning used by Pei Gong when requesting the imperial edict contradicts Shao Rong's behavior today. If this gets out, he will be labeled as a deceiving the emperor.
"Yes, I obey your command." Shao Rong's fingertips dug deep into her flesh, but she didn't feel any pain. Because her face hurt more.
She bowed, flicked her sleeves and left.
The people around gradually dispersed. The small vendor who had just stood in the crowd wanted to speak but didn't dare. He grabbed a handful of vegetables from the stall, ran to the Song porcelain carriage and put them on it.
Tian'er saw it, but pretended not to see it.
This person is hateful, but he has no choice. The lady may not really hate these people. These dishes are a token of her love, so just accept them.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and Le Yi had a lot to say to Song Ci, so they found a restaurant and ordered their signature dishes.
"The roast goose in this restaurant is pretty good. You should try it. They also have this osmanthus wine, it's very low in alcohol, so a little won't hurt..."
"No, no!" Wanxiang rushed out and realized something was wrong. She hurriedly explained, "My young lady is not suitable for drinking. This is what the doctor said."
Seeing her big reaction, Le Yi nodded and didn't make things difficult for her.
Song Ci blushed a little. Wanxiang's big reaction was due to what happened to her that night...
The dishes arrived quickly, and the two of them didn't bother with the formalities in private, chatting while eating.
"These days, my mother has been looking for a prince consort for me. She has looked at all the talented men in the capital..." She drank a glass, her face full of bitterness.
"So, you didn't find anything you liked?"
Le Yi shook her head bitterly, "No! Mother dotes on me very much and told me to make my own decision on my marriage, but I'm old enough after all, so I have to look for someone."
Being born in the royal family, he had such freedom in marriage, which must have been the result of the imperial concubine's deep love for her son.
"Then why are you here today? Why didn't you continue to look at me?"
She stuck out her tongue and said, "This princess finally escaped. Mother said that I would not be allowed to leave the palace before I found a good person. But there are more ways than people. Who can blame this princess for being smart?"
Seeing her smugness, Song Ci could imagine how angry the imperial concubine would be if she knew the news.
"Song Dynasty porcelain."
When someone suddenly called her name, Song Ci turned around and saw that it was Lin Huo, whom she hadn't seen for a while. She nodded and smiled, "Why are you here?"
Lin Huo: "I came out to relax with my classmates." He glanced at Le Yi who was beside Song Ci. Seeing that she was dressed luxuriously and had an extraordinary demeanor, he knew that this person had an extraordinary identity and should be avoided.
"Since you have friends, I'll go over there first."
Song Ci nodded, and the two of them greeted each other.
She still didn't know how to face Lin Huo. His complicated eyes and hesitation made her feel quite troubled. Just as she was about to speak, she turned around and saw Princess Le Yi staring at Lin Huo's back in a daze.
"What's wrong? What are you looking at?"
"That person just now...was your friend?"
Song Ci nodded, "I guess so."
"What's his name and his family background?"
Without giving it much thought, she quickly explained Lin Huo's family background. "His father is a doctor. He's currently studying for the imperial examinations. He's talented and hardworking. He's an exceptional individual."
These words were quite pertinent. Lin Huo was not only talented, but also hardworking, having worked every day for ten years. People who were willing to put in such hard work were very rare.
"Yes, it's almost there." Le Yi drank the wine, with a look of loss on her face.
Song Ci's eyes flickered as she suspected something, but she ultimately said nothing. Princess Le Yi was choosing a consort, and privately, she felt Lin Huo was indeed a good candidate. He was handsome, well-mannered, and had impeccable character. It was just that his family background wasn't as good as that of the sons of officials.
What made her even more speechless was Lin Huo’s feelings for her.
Song Ci was very free and easy. He would not think about things that he couldn't figure out or couldn't solve for the time being. The two of them drank and ate and talked about other topics happily.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Le Yi looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late. If I don't go back soon, I'm afraid my mother will be furious tonight. I'll go back first. I'll send someone to deliver a letter to you later. You must remember to reply!"
Then she added, "If the Pei family member doesn't apologize as agreed, you can tell me and I'll take care of it for you."
Le Yi drank quite a lot just now, and her speech was a little slurred. She almost bit her tongue several times.
Song Ci smiled and said, "I understand. Don't worry. Let's go back quickly. Please support your princess and don't let her fall or get hurt."
The maidservant serving Le Yi had met Song Ci several times, and both parties were familiar with each other. She smiled and responded when she heard this.
Going downstairs, she secretly annoyed herself that she had drunk too much. Every step she took felt like she was stepping on soft clouds, and her soul was about to float away.
She shook her head, but the arc was too large, and her whole body swayed and fell forward.
Someone nearby suddenly reached out to help, "Be careful."
The maid behind her was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat. She hurried forward to help Le Yi up and thanked the person in front of her, "Thank you, sir."
"It's okay." Lin Huo nodded and was about to leave, but Le Yi beside him widened her eyes and looked in the direction he left a few more times.
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