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There were already many carriages parked in front of the princess's residence, making it quite lively.
The moment the Chi family's carriage arrived, it became the center of attention.
As soon as Shen Tangning stepped off the carriage, she noticed several gazes falling on her, some subtle and others direct and sympathetic.
She looked up as if sensing something, and saw Chi Jingyu helping Shen Xiwei down from the carriage, looking very affectionate.
On the other hand, she was all alone, and everyone was probably already imagining a whole drama unfolding in their minds.
Shen Tangning's lips twitched slightly. Too lazy to care about the two embarrassing people, she lifted her foot and took a step forward.
"Mrs. Chi, it's been a long time."
When familiar ladies and noblewomen greeted her, she responded with a smile.
Everyone else, however, thought she was forcing a smile.
"Second Young Madam, please don't be angry. Someone who can't be respectable will never be respectable." The wife of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel said this with a hint of contempt in her eyes as she glanced in Chen Xiwei's direction.
"Exactly, after all that hard work, she didn't even get a proper wife. Her status is awkward. I don't know what she's so proud of."
Shen Tangning has always maintained a good reputation in Yanjing. Although her popularity has caused dissatisfaction among some people, most people are convinced of her abilities.
In addition, since she was originally a victim, most people stood on her side and were willing to speak up for her.
"Thank you all." Shen Tangning lowered her eyes gently and replied with a smile.
Of course, there were also those who were opportunistic and immediately fawned over Shen Xiwei.
Although she hasn't gained the Lady of the Marquis's approval yet, who knows what might happen in the future?
Fate is an unpredictable thing. Take Shen Tangning, for example. She lived a glorious life for most of her life, but ended up in such a bad way!
Therefore, although everyone looked down on Shen Xiwei from the bottom of their hearts, it did not stop them from currying favor with her.
Chi Jingyu consciously went to the male guests' side, where a group of people surrounded Shen Xiwei, saying flattering things to her and making her smile broadly.
"Ningning!"
Shen Tangning looked up and smiled.
Wen Yao walked towards her excitedly: "Knowing you would come, I was looking for you outside. I only knew you must have come in when I saw the Chi family's carriage!"
As she spoke, she pouted unhappily, "Why is your half-sister here too?"
Princess Yun'an is arrogant and would never bother to invite a concubine's daughter. In her opinion, Shen Xiwei is not qualified to attend her banquet.
So when Wen Yao suddenly saw Shen Xiwei, her expression was as if she had swallowed a fly.
Shen Tangning didn't say much, but smiled cryptically: "Perhaps Her Highness the Princess enjoys a lively atmosphere."
Just then, the person in question arrived.
"Princess Yun'an has arrived!"
A sharp, high-pitched voice rang out, and everyone stopped talking and quickly bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
A gorgeous and flamboyant skirt came into view, and a beautiful and spoiled young girl walked gracefully in surrounded by people. Princess Yun'an inherited the charming and beautiful appearance of Consort Li, but because of habit, she slightly raised her chin and her eyes were slightly droopy, which made her look a bit arrogant and domineering.
In fact, she was indeed arrogant and domineering.
"Get up, everyone. Almost everyone's here, right?"
Princess Yun'an leisurely dismissed everyone's formalities, her gaze sweeping over the crowd a few times before a half-smile appeared on her beautiful face. "Oh, Miss Shen is here too? I thought you wouldn't come. I was quite surprised when I received your reply."
For a moment, all sorts of complicated and ambiguous gazes fell on Shen Tangning.
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