Someone tried to smooth things over, and that person was Princess Rongfu, so there was no reason for everyone not to go along with her. They all said, "The princess is right."
Zhang Ruying naturally didn't dare to refute the princess, and just glared at Su Li and Pei Mingyue.
Pei Mingyue was not willing to be outdone. She raised her chin and glared back at her.
Su Li raised his eyebrows, curled up the corners of his lips and deliberately gave her a faint provocative smile, which made Zhang Ruying frown fiercely. However, because of what the princess had just said, she held back and did not dare to say anything.
At the banquet, a young woman from a prominent family was the first to raise her glass. "Thanks to the princess, we are able to see such beautiful flowers today. I offer a toast to the princess."
Everyone raised their glasses to toast Princess Rongfu: "Your servants also toast the princess."
After everyone drank the wine, they started to eat.
Among the aristocratic families, there is a rule of dining etiquette: "Don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping", so everyone is eating quietly at this moment.
Su Li also quietly enjoyed the wine and food in front of him.
To be honest, Princess Rongfu was indeed a person of extravagance. Even in Mingyue Restaurant, it would be impossible to eat all these delicious delicacies. Even if she did, they would be astronomically expensive. She entertained dozens of noble ladies and casually served these astronomical wines and delicacies. It was obvious that the money she had saved over the years was all used for her own enjoyment.
Since he was already here, he might as well make the best of it. Su Li would just take it as a chance to see the world and enjoy the fine wine and delicious food.
She was not afraid that Princess Rongfu would poison her. After all, this was Princess Rongfu's territory, and she would not be stupid enough to poison her in her own territory.
In the original novel, Princess Rongfu was very concerned about Pei Ji's attitude and was very cautious about the original owner's affairs. Even when she wanted to kill the original owner, she chose to fake a fire in the champion's mansion when Pei Ji left Beijing to investigate the case, burning the original owner and Pei Chu'er to death, and also crippling Pei Zhao.
To be honest, in the original novel, Pei Ji once said that she had done it perfectly. When Pei Ji returned to the capital, he left no trace. If she hadn't wanted to kill Pei Zhao, who had crippled legs, Pei Ji probably wouldn't have noticed the abnormality and started to seek revenge...
After the meal, the maids quickly cleared the table and served the best tea again, then left and waited outside the pavilion.
Everyone started chatting again.
The topics that the ladies talked about were nothing more than which brand of clothes and jewelry had been released, which restaurant had new dishes, which theater had the freshest plays, and which dance hall had the best dance.
This was completely different from what Su Li had imagined, where noble ladies would recite poems, paint, play the piano and play chess at every turn at gatherings.
She observed silently for a long time and saw that several noble ladies would subconsciously try to please Princess Rongfu every time they spoke, and every time this happened, other noble ladies would also agree.
It became clear in her mind that these noble ladies did not dislike reciting poetry and painting, but were catering to the princess's preferences. After all, the princess did not like music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but loved luxury and pleasure the most.
Of course, what the ladies talked about most was the recently very popular Benyue Dance Hall.
A noble lady said enthusiastically: "The opera there is really good!"
A noble lady agreed repeatedly: "That's right, this is the first time I've seen such a new dance hall. My grandmother and mother both love it. My grandmother even booked a private room in it for a long time."
"So did my grandfather."
"I actually like watching those dancers dance, especially the male dancers."
As the noble lady spoke, she covered her mouth with her handkerchief and laughed secretly. The other noble ladies also laughed knowingly.
A noble lady said, "Those male dancers are really good looking."
Another noblewoman said, "That's because you haven't seen actors perform. There's a male actor named Yu Fengzhu who is as handsome as an immortal."
Pei Mingyue likes to watch beauties, no matter if they are male or female. Upon hearing this, she said repeatedly: "On the opening day, I watched Yu Fengzhu's play."
Then he looked at Su Li: "A Li, right?"
Su Li couldn't help but laugh and nodded in agreement: "Yeah."
A noble lady smiled and said, "Then you haven't seen that male dancer? There's one called Ximen, he's even better looking..."
The other noblewoman was dissatisfied and said with a smile: "I have seen Ximen, and I think Yufengzhu is more beautiful..."
The two of them went back and forth, neither willing to give in.
Pei Mingyue smiled and said, "Don't argue, I know someone who is prettier than them all!"
"Who is it?" Everyone was curious and turned their eyes to her.
Su Li suddenly felt something was wrong and was about to stop him, but it was too late. Pei Mingyue blurted out the next sentence: "Of course it's this year's top scholar! That person is more handsome than an immortal..."
She sighed inwardly, okay, she had already offended the princess before, so one more debt wouldn't matter, more debts are better than nothing.
When everyone heard this, they all showed agreement on their faces.
On the day of the horse parade, many of them went to watch it, and they found that the top scholar was indeed very handsome.
However, because they knew that he was Su Li's husband and Su Li was present, and they were not familiar with Su Li, they did not discuss it as freely as Pei Mingyue.
At this time, Zhang Ruying sneered and said, "Miss Pei San is still talking about me. It seems that you like Master Pei very much."
Pei Mingyue said nonchalantly, "Do you think everyone is like you?"
"Heh!" Zhang Ruying looked at Su Li and said provocatively, "Mrs. Pei, you better be careful..."
Su Li remained unmoved and said leisurely, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Zhang Er."
Despite saying this, his expression was perfunctory, and it was obvious that he didn't care at all about what she said.
Zhang Ruying was so angry that she almost bit her teeth and said bitterly, "You will regret it in the future..."
"Bang!" Before she could finish her words, Princess Rongfu placed the cup in her hand heavily on the table.
Everyone was shocked. Princess Rongfu looked up at Pei Mingyue and scolded her, "It's okay if he's just an actor, but Master Pei is a stranger to you. How can you discuss a stranger in public? Miss Pei, where have you learned all the etiquette and manners?"
Pei Mingyue was stunned. Before she could react, she heard Princess Rongfu speak directly, "Since no one has taught you the rules and etiquette, I will teach you today. Come, slap me in the face!"
Everyone was shocked. They had never expected it to happen so suddenly. Over the years, the Great Jin State had been relatively lenient towards women. Although there was indeed a rule in the etiquette for ladies from aristocratic families that they could not talk about outsiders casually, for ladies from aristocratic families, this was just a decoration. Everyone had long been aware of this, and the Great Jin State had not explicitly prohibited it.
I didn't expect that the princess would suddenly be so serious today.
Being slapped in the face in public is a serious insult to a lady from a noble family.
In the eyes of the noble ladies, although Princess Rongfu is domineering and arrogant, she generally does not attack them at will. Could it be that Pei Mingyue has offended the princess?
Zhang Ruying looked at Pei Mingyue with pride in her heart, and thought to herself: I'll let you ruin the princess's business, let me see how the princess will deal with you!
"yes!"
The maid beside the palace master bowed and walked directly to Pei Mingyue.
Pei Mingyue opened her eyes slightly, somewhat incredulous. How could she...
"Princess, please calm down and listen to what I have to say." Su Li quickly spoke out to stop her.
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