In such situations, sometimes there's no need to say much; a few words of guidance are enough for others to understand what she means!
However, as soon as he finished speaking, people immediately huddled together and began to whisper among themselves.
The exhilaration I felt after hearing the story has vanished, leaving only doubt and confusion.
Yes, these stories don't seem to come from the same book. Jiang Mingwei was once a noblewoman who rarely left her home. Where did she get these strange and unusual stories from?
Jiang Mingwei looked up at Lu Yun, her face full of undisguised sarcasm.
This wasn't the first time Lu Yun had targeted him today, and Jiang Mingwei believed that if she didn't retaliate, it certainly wouldn't be the last.
He's so anxious! Seeing that he's been appreciated by the big boss, he's so impatient, trying to deal with her time and time again!
Once or twice is fine, but if it happens too often, people will inevitably notice her intentions. Doesn't Lu Yun understand that?
It seems that the person who pushed me just now was probably her.
Seeing that their attempt to frame him had failed, they tried to spread rumors in this way instead?
If Jiang Mingwei hadn't known about the feelings between her and Wei Zhi, she would have suspected that this woman had a crush on her.
But since she doesn't care about her reputation, there's no need to save her any more face!
"Because I lived in a house, I had nothing to do but read books to pass the time, so I read all sorts of things, including a lot of miscellaneous books."
"As for you, sister, you've been fighting alongside your husband on the battlefield. You must have seen and heard a lot. Is there anything you can share with everyone?"
Jiang Mingwei smiled and replied, then quickly covered her mouth, revealing a look of fear and unease.
He seemed to realize that he had said something he shouldn't have!
"I'm sorry, I misspoke, sister..."
As expected, Lu Yun's face turned pale, and even Zhou Shi was stunned, completely unexpected that Jiang Mingwei would say it without hesitation.
Even though she had already apologized, her current demeanor and hesitant attitude were clearly telling everyone—
There's more to this than meets the eye!
"She followed Lady Wei's husband into battle, but isn't this girl Old Madam Wei's distant niece...?"
"Speaking of which, I just remembered that my husband mentioned that when General Wei returned to the capital, he brought a woman and a son with him. I initially thought they were his mistresses, but now it seems there's more to the story than meets the eye. They're actually his deceased elder brother's children?"
"That's true! Many people saw it, so it must be her. So the niece is just an excuse; she's actually General Wei's mistress?"
"Now that they've entered the manor, they must have been promoted to concubines, right? Just a concubine, even if she left a trace of Wei Langjiang's bloodline, how can she be so arrogant? She's tried to show off several times, it's truly shameful. We actually coexist with such people, the Wei family really doesn't know how to behave..."
The crowd spoke one after another, their words like heavy hammer blows striking Lu Yun's heart.
She bit her lower lip, clenched her fists, and her eyes were full of resentment.
Unexpectedly, they ended up shooting themselves in the foot!
Instead of making everyone suspect Jiang Mingwei, it helped her shift the focus of attention and everyone started talking about herself.
She really has no shame!
Seeing Jiang Mingwei's cold expression yet provocative gaze, sparks flew between them as they faced off, neither willing to back down.
Although the woman did not speak, she could hear the whispers of those around her.
She didn't look at Jiang Mingwei, but as a woman herself, she naturally knew that letting Lu Yun show her face in public today was definitely not her decision, otherwise she wouldn't have allowed Lu Yun to humiliate her time and time again.
That must be related to Old Lady Wei.
Her gaze sharpened as she looked at Zhou Shi, and the eldest sister spoke in a cold and unceremonious tone.
"Old Madam Wei, I had no idea that anyone could attend this banquet! Your distant niece is far too unruly!"
The old lady's heart skipped a beat. She resented Lu Yun for making trouble for no reason, and she also hated Jiang Mingwei for casually lifting Lu Yun's veil of shame.
She was so angry she just wanted to strangle those two bitches!
But at this moment, he could only nod and smile apologetically, then turned around and glared fiercely at Lu Yun.
He approached her, gritting his teeth, and gave orders in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"You worthless piece of trash, what are you waiting for? Get out of here! You're not allowed to come to the garden again without my permission. If you dare to come here again, don't blame me for expelling you from the General's Mansion."
Lu Yun's eyes reddened. She never expected that all her efforts today, just to gain a good reputation, would now benefit someone else!
She was filled with resentment, but she knew that *** was someone she could not afford to offend.
With tears welling in her eyes, she lifted her skirt and ran away.
Just moments ago, many noblewomen chatted with her, but now they avoid her like the plague, wishing they could sever all ties with her completely.
I will never touch anything that Lu Yun has touched again!
Those who come to the banquet today, even if their husbands have low ranks or official positions, are all legitimate wives.
As mistresses, what they hated most were, of course, concubines!
But today, because of Lu Yun and Zhou Shi's deliberate concealment, they almost became acquainted with a concubine. How could they tolerate this?
Therefore, he was filled with anger.
However, given Wei Jing's current high status and the emperor's deep trust, no one dared to utter a single word against him.
They had no choice but to keep their dissatisfaction buried deep in their hearts.
"Alright, now that the irrelevant people have left, let's continue having fun. Today is a time for unrestrained enjoyment, so let's not make ourselves unhappy."
When the leader spoke, everyone could only nod in agreement, and they soon resumed their conversation.
However, the atmosphere was ultimately lacking compared to before.
With just one glance, she knew that the eldest daughter-in-law didn't want to talk to her anymore. Her face was full of smiles and wrinkles. Zhou quickly took her leave.
Jiang Mingwei also wanted to leave, but was stopped by the big sister.
"You stay."
Jiang Mingwei was surprised, but could only obediently sit down.
The older woman poured her a cup of tea, which Jiang Mingwei accepted with trepidation.
"I never imagined that she was your husband's concubine, and that she bore him a son. Now that he has died on the battlefield, this is his only bloodline. It's a real hardship for you."
"Whether it's bitter or not is up to others to say. As long as my husband sacrifices himself for the country and dies on the battlefield, dying a worthy death, then it's worth it. Your Majesty need not worry about it."
Jiang Mingwei smiled and spoke casually.
She simply didn't care, and didn't feel much about Wei Zhi's death. She was only saying this to sound nice.
But clearly, the big boss was quite pleased.
"Jiang Mingwei, you are truly different from what I thought. I like you very much!"
Jiang Mingwei was slightly taken aback by this frank expression and didn't know how to respond for a while.
Suddenly, he noticed the dark circles under the princess's eyes. Upon closer inspection of her complexion, he saw that although she had applied powder to her face, she still looked tired and sickly.
So he subconsciously asked, "Is Your Highness ill?"
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