Chapter 509 [Teach me a lesson, or I won’t have another chance]
Jiang Lili glanced over and those who were whispering dared not speak again.
The group from Prince Zhao's palace got off the carriage, and everyone saluted them politely, lowering their heads in awe.
Ever since Prince Zhao's family returned to the capital and refused to kneel before the emperor, everyone understood that the current Prince Zhao's Mansion was not as easy to talk to as the former Marquis Zhaoping's Mansion, and no one dared to have anything to do with it, fearing that Prince Zhao's Mansion was so arrogant and would be dealt with by the emperor again one day.
Jiang Lili walked along, glancing at the royal relatives, aristocratic families and officials who lowered their heads, and felt like she was about to see a big villain.
Following the eunuch who led the way, we arrived at Changchun Garden, where the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet was held.
The door of the banquet hall was opened, and many people sitting in the hall stood up and saluted the people from the Prince's Palace.
The Mid-Autumn Palace banquet was elegantly decorated. Jiang Lili could smell the sweet fragrance of osmanthus branches as soon as she entered the banquet hall. The high-hanging palace lanterns illuminated the entire hall like stars. The carved sandalwood tables were filled with all sorts of treats... spicy snacks? Biscuits? Chocolate? Red bean paste cakes? Salted egg yolk mooncakes?
Seeing the appetizers on the table, Jiang Lili almost lost her balance.
Well, she knew who hosted this Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
I don’t know how much kickbacks Hou Xiaoxiao took this time.
Jiang Lili couldn't help laughing when she saw those noble ladies who were used to eating delicacies from land and sea, putting the chopped spicy strips into their mouths with silver spoons, as if they were tasting some high-end snacks.
"Sister, long time no see."
Jiang Wanyue's voice sounded behind Jiang Lili. Jiang Lili turned around and saw Jiang Wanyue with a veil covering her face.
Jiang Wanyue saw Jiang Lili dressed brightly and charmingly. The Shu brocade she wore and the agate and jade on her hands would be top-notch treasures even at an auction. Her eyes flashed with jealousy and resentment.
Because of the fire, many of her collections were burned, and most of the Jiang family's assets were also burned. Living in a temple and chanting Buddhist scriptures was also a huge expense. Now she can only live frugally.
The banquet hall door was constantly opening and guests were coming in.
Seeing that it was the peak time for guests to enter, Jiang Wanyue immediately started to chatter. She raised her voice and said, "I didn't expect that after three years, we sisters have become so estranged. Now my elder sister won't even say hello to my younger sister."
Jiang Lili replied sincerely, "I was so busy looking at the banquet setting that I didn't notice you."
She was indeed telling the truth. It was her first time attending a palace banquet and it was quite novel.
But these words fell into Jiang Wanyue's ears and were humiliated again: "It's normal that my sister doesn't take me seriously, as my younger sister is not as important as me now."
Jiang Lili shrugged nonchalantly and started talking like a scumbag: "If you think so, I can't help it."
Since they are not at the same level, she is too lazy to talk nonsense.
And this is too sensitive. Jiang Wanyue blushed without saying anything. She has lived in the temple for so long, but she still hasn't figured out the gap.
"Li Li, it's normal for you to feel resentful during these three years of exile, but you have to understand our difficulties."
Jiang Wanyue's mother Lu Fangqin stepped forward to assist Jiang Wanyue.
"This time, when the Jiang Mansion was devastated by a fire, you didn't even come to visit your father in his hospital bed or your disfigured sister."
At this time, many people's eyes were already focused on Jiang Lili.
Lu Fangqin wiped the nonexistent tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. "As a mother, I haven't said anything harsh to you yet, but today I have to say that you are truly heartless. We are deeply disappointed."
Jiang Lili looked at Lu Fangqin steadily, with a smile on her face.
"During the three years I was exiled to Haizhou Island, did you ever send me anything?"
This sentence made Lu Fangqin, who was using moral blackmail, stop in her tracks.
I used to disdain to deal with this mother and daughter, but now that there are so many people around, it's a good opportunity to vent my anger.
If I don't teach him a lesson now, there will be no chance after tonight.
Jiang Lili approached the mother and daughter step by step. "You know that the Zhaoping Marquisate was wrongly accused, but have you ever spoken up for them? Aren't you afraid of being implicated by us, or perhaps you're also involved in the injustice of the Zhaoping Marquisate?"
"Why are you pretending to be such a white lotus now?"
Lu Fangqin's face tensed. She hadn't expected Jiang Lili to bring this up publicly. "This is a matter of great importance. Please be careful with your words and actions, Princess."
"Now you're calling me Crown Princess again. I don't understand whether I'm familiar with you or not."
Jiang Lili sneered, "Isn't it just that you're short on cash right now, and you want me to help the Jiang family out with some money?"
"You don't normally see me, but now you're taking advantage of this opportunity to see me and try to blackmail me."
Jiang Lili took off the purse from her waist, which was filled with gold ingots: "I'll give it to you."
"One slap and one gold ingot, do you want one?"
Even if the Jiang family was short of money, how could the proud mother and daughter accept such a humiliating method?
Both of them blushed and became angry.
Lu Fangqin said angrily, "Even if the Crown Princess blames us, she shouldn't humiliate us in this way!"
Jiang Lili stretched out her hand and slapped Lu Fangqin in the face. She was wearing a lot of gold and silver today and had several gold and silver rings on her hands. After the slap, Lu Fangqin's face was swollen.
The crisp sound of applause echoed throughout the banquet hall, and everyone present opened their mouths in surprise.
Slapping his stepmother in public in the Royal Banquet Hall is truly the first person in Dasheng! Extremely arrogant!
Jiang Lili slapped Lu Fangqin so hard she was stunned. Jiang Wanyue quickly screamed to protect her mother, "Mom!"
Her eyes almost wanted to cut Jiang Lili into pieces: "Sister, how dare you, this is your mother."
"Shut up!"
"Mother? How can she be worthy?"
Jiang Lili reached out and took out a gold ingot, then pushed Lu Fangqin, who was being supported by Jiang Lili, to the ground.
She clamped Jiang Wanyue's chin with one hand and stuffed the gold ingot directly into her mouth. Then she pressed her hands together and forced her mouth shut.
In the past three years, she has trained herself to be stronger than an ordinary woman. Jiang Wanyue is no match for her at all and can only grab Jiang Lili's wrist randomly.
“Mmmmm—”
Jiang Lili narrowed her eyes. "You want money and respectability at the same time? How can such a beautiful thing be possible?"
"Just like your mother took advantage of my mother's pregnancy and climbed into her bed. After she got pregnant out of wedlock, she was welcomed into Jiang Zhoulin's family as his second wife."
"Some things are done and done, and you can't just save face or save money at the same time."
Jiang Wanyue was pushed away by Jiang Lili in disgust. She spat out the gold ingot in her mouth and started coughing violently.
When Lu Fangqin heard what Jiang Lili said, she pretended to faint and lay on the ground, not daring to get up.
Firstly, he was embarrassed to have this ugly thing exposed, and secondly, he was afraid that after he got up, Jiang Lili would slap him in the face and stuff something into his mouth.
After Jiang Wanyue's breathing became smooth, she looked excitedly at Xin Che, who had been standing behind Jiang Lili without moving.
"Sir, the Crown Prince's Consort is so fierce and rebellious, won't you take action to deal with her?"
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