Chapter 98 How could she be so stupid as the eldest princess?
Lu Shuyi was stunned by Gu Runci's question. She didn't expect that Gu Runci would dare to be so tough in front of her, a princess.
"Of course, that's not what the emperor meant. Don't misunderstand her soft words. She just wanted to scold Wen Xue and Miss Zhang."
Seeing that the situation was not good, Lu Hanyue hurried out to help.
Lu Shuyi was reluctant, but had to go down the stairs.
"This is the first time Princess Chaoyang has attended my banquet, and you're making things difficult for me. Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"
This time, her gaze turned to Lu Wenxue and Zhang Yanshu.
Ye Lingyue was very glad at this moment that she had not said anything just now.
"Cousin, Wen Xue definitely didn't mean that..."
No matter how stupid Lu Wenxue was, she understood that she had just caused trouble for the eldest princess.
Gu Ruanci also chose to give in because of Lu Hanyue.
Everyone tacitly agreed not to mention what had just happened, and Lu Hanyue took the opportunity to suggest that everyone continue writing poetry.
Sure enough, no matter what everyone did, it was not as amazing as Gu Ruanci's palindrome poem.
The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive. Some noble ladies looked at Gu Ruanci cautiously. The way she had just defended her biological mother had already won the favor of some people, while those who were close to Lu Wenxue could only feel the strength of her opponent.
"It seems that the first place in poetry writing belongs to Princess Chaoyang. I have prepared a gift in advance. I hope Princess Chaoyang will not despise it."
Lu Shuyi adjusted herself very quickly and there was no sign of embarrassment on her face.
Gu Ruanci was more natural than her: "Thank you very much, Princess. I can show off to my brothers and sisters when I go back. They are worried that I will be embarrassed and won't let me come before I go out."
Lu Shuyi stared at Gu Runci's face, but had no way of confirming whether her next words were meant for her.
Soon, the gift was presented, it was a hairpin.
"This hairpin is so beautiful, it's unique in shape and beautifully crafted..."
Princesses never lack flatterers.
When Gu Ruanci saw the hairpin, she thought it was indeed of good style and must be expensive, so she accepted it.
"Why doesn't Princess Chaoyang just put it on directly?" Zhang Yanshu spoke again.
Lu Wenxue also said: "If I can get something from my cousin, I will definitely wear it on the spot. This is a sign of respect."
Seeing Gu Ruanci's half-smile, Lu Shuyi asked, "Doesn't the Chaoyang County Princess like it?"
"No, I like the gift given by the princess very much. I will treasure it when I return."
Lu Shuyi was obviously not satisfied with this answer and did not shift her gaze.
Lu Wenxue emphasized, "Gu Ruanci, do you understand the rules? After receiving a reward, you should wear it in front of the person who gave it to you. This is a sign of respect!"
Gu Ruanci rolled her eyes at her and said, "Then I'll have to trouble County Lady Mingyue to pull out this hairpin given to me by the Empress. I don't have the guts to touch it just to show respect to the Grand Princess. After all, it was County Lady Mingyue who framed me. I can't even keep it as a treasure when I go back. You also said that I'm not a county lady from the royal family, and there's no comparison with you. No matter what, you're still the prince's daughter, so there are things I can't do that you can."
Lu Shuyi and Lu Wenxue were both framed. No one had expected that Gu Ruanci would be so difficult to deal with.
Zhang Yanshu was about to say that there was more than one hairpin you could wear on your head, but he swallowed the words back.
With Gu Ruanci's mouth, he might end up in an uncomfortable position because of such remarks.
"Princess Chaoyang, don't think too much about it. The hairpin is worthless, it's just a lucky charm. Since I've given it to you, I won't ask any more questions."
No matter how unconvinced Lu Wenxue was, she didn't dare to speak nonsense.
This part finally passed without any danger. Next, the eldest princess asked the ladies to draw lots themselves to see which game had the most people winning.
For Gu Ruanci, the game of hide-and-seek that would ultimately get more votes must have been arranged long ago.
Sure enough, Wu Yixuan naturally became the one who was blindfolded, and it was also natural that he bumped into the maid who came to serve tea, and his dress got wet.
When the maid took her downstairs to change clothes, Chen Suyue wanted to follow but was stopped by the eldest princess.
"It's okay, she'll be back soon, let's continue..."
Gu Ruanci was indifferent, because she knew that given Prime Minister Wu's status, the eldest princess would not dare to use her reputation to plot against Wu Yixuan.
Sure enough, Wu Yixuan came back not long after. Everyone played for a while and left the Taifu Mansion after lunch.
The eldest princess seemed to be still unsatisfied and was quite satisfied with today's banquet. She smiled and saw everyone off, saying that she would invite everyone to the next banquet.
Especially when it came to Gu Ruanci, she deliberately emphasized: "I only realized today that my father's title of County Master is well deserved."
"I think so too."
Gu Ruanci's answer made Lu Shuyi, who wanted to hear other answers, stunned again.
Lu Hanyue smiled and said, "Royal sister, soft words are what make people stand out and like you, aren't they?"
Only then did Lu Shuyi nod and saw them off with great anticipation.
After they left, Nong Chun and Zang Xia finally had a chance to talk.
"County Lady, today's banquet seems so awkward. I originally thought the eldest princess was going to help County Lady Mingyue plot against someone, but it turned out to be just a poem or a game of hide-and-seek. The most incongruous part is that hairpin, and the most suspicious thing is that Miss Wu went to change clothes. Could it be that the eldest princess really just wants to get to know you?"
Zang Xia had been holding it in for a long time, and finally blurted out all the problems.
Gu Ruanci asked back, "Based on their experience, who should win the poetry segment?"
Nong Chun and Zang Xia were stunned for a moment before they reacted.
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the girl from the Wu family. She has long been famous for her talent in Dizhou City."
"In the end, I showed up mid-sentence and caught them off guard. That's why the princess allowed them to slander me in the beginning. She didn't expect me to drag her into this, and she didn't expect me to give Zhang Yanshu any face at all."
Gu Ruanci said something and leaned back.
"As for asking Sister Yixian to change her clothes, they certainly didn't dare to take advantage of the situation and arrange for someone to see her. She's the eldest princess, and even if she's not legitimate, she was raised by the Empress. She knows the seriousness of the situation. If she were to resort to such despicable means, I'm afraid the entire royal family would be embarrassed. Moreover, Prime Minister Wu is the head of the civil service. To plot against her daughter would be to destabilize the court. Only a foolish eldest princess would do such a thing."
Finally, Nongchun said, "But because she couldn't marry the eldest son, she willfully married into the Lu family. Doesn't this prove that the eldest princess is sometimes irrational?"
Gu Ruanci nodded and said, "I was just moved by myself. I found out that my elder brother didn't feel sorry for her. The marriage between our Gu family and the Wu family also gave her a stimulus, so the first people she wanted to deal with must be Sister Yixian and me."
Zang Xia was confused. Didn’t the county lady just say that the eldest princess would not be that stupid?
"County Lady, what did she do today?"
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