diskusbooks Chapter 346 The show begins, the fruit comes out
Chapter 346 The show begins, the fruit comes out
The banquet officially began and the other seats in the pavilion were also filled.
There were many noble ladies, but Shu He didn't know many of them.
Shen Ziyan first exchanged greetings and explained the reason for holding this banquet.
Of course, she didn't say it was to defend Shu Yue, but rather that recently, ladies from all sides knew that she loved flowers, so they sent her many rare and precious flowers. She thought that happiness is better shared than happiness alone, so she held this banquet and invited the ladies from all families to appreciate the flowers.
At the banquet, servants served exquisite desserts, fine wines, and delicious dishes. On the tables in the pavilion, there were also candied tangerines and grapes. Although not many, they were rare treats for these girls.
"These tangerines and grapes are tributes from the palace. Even our Jin Palace didn't get many. I didn't expect the Fifth Princess to have so many. It really makes me, the Jin Princess, a little jealous!"
Fu Qingrong's voice sounded with a hint of joking, and one sentence lifted Shen Ziyan's demeanor.
Princess Zi Yan used the tribute, which even Prince Jin's Palace could not get, to entertain them, which was enough to show how generous she was.
"Sister Qingrong, please stop teasing Zi Yan! Everyone knows that Prince Jin is now highly regarded by the Emperor. In recent months, even the memorials have been handled by His Highness Prince Jin!"
"In the future, perhaps you can make even greater strides. By then, if you want any tribute, it will be as easy as reaching out. Why would you envy me such a small thing?"
Shen Ziyan was worthy of being someone who grew up in the imperial palace. Her words not only reduced her own danger, but also made Fu Qingrong happy.
The word "sister" brought her and Fu Qingrong closer together, allowing Fu Qingrong to relax her guard against her.
I’m afraid there are few people who would dislike such a smart person, right?
"Sister, please don't talk nonsense. My husband is already the King of Jin. If he wants to take another step forward, then wouldn't he have to..."
She took back what she had said. Although she didn't say it out loud, the expression on her face was secretly telling others, "Yes, my husband, in the future you will ascend to the throne of the crown prince and become the number one person in Apocalypse!"
A hint of sarcasm flashed across Shen Ziyan's crystal clear eyes, and then disappeared.
"Sister, I'm not talking nonsense. His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is on the rise. Time will prove what I said!"
"When the time comes, please give me more advice. After all, I come from a foreign country and don't understand many of the rules of Apocalypse."
Fu Qingrong had a faint smile on her face, her face full of pride, and her back straightened a lot.
"Don't worry, sister. I'm here to make sure you don't make any mistakes!"
Shen Ziyan was filled with gratitude. "The women of Tianqi are indeed much kinder and more enthusiastic than us Beidi women! I've only been here a short time, and I've already received so much kindness and help from so many young ladies. I feel so honored! This also gives me more confidence for my future life in Tianqi."
When everyone heard her praising the woman of Apocalypse like this, they all showed pride on their faces.
"It's just that I heard something yesterday that made Zi Yan worried and angry at the same time."
"Zi Yan really couldn't understand why such a good woman could be easily ruined by just a few words from others."
Someone noticed something was wrong and immediately asked, "Princess Zi Yan, what are you talking about?"
Shu He and Zhang Zhirou did not sit in the front seat, but waited until Shen Lanzhi left and then exchanged seats with two young ladies at the corner of the pavilion.
Therefore, the two were blocked by the pillars, so many people had forgotten their existence.
Zhang Zhirou quietly leaned over to Shu He's ear and whispered, "Sister, is this the beginning of the fun?"
Shu He pinched the grape and gave her a meaningful smile.
Zhang Zhirou nodded and understood instantly.
Over the past six months, they had already developed a tacit understanding. She was telling her to watch the show carefully!
Unfortunately, she had already eaten everything on the table at Shen Lanzhi's place, and now she was too full to eat anything else, so she could only watch.
Sister He was indeed foresighted. She didn't eat it before, but now she eats melon with some fruit, feeling leisurely and contented.
"A few days ago, I went to Mingguo Temple on the outskirts of the city to worship Buddha. Unexpectedly, I was harassed by someone with bad intentions on the way and was almost hurt. Fortunately, I met a young lady from the general's mansion at that time, and she saved me."
"I've been wanting to find an opportunity to visit her and express my gratitude, but when I heard her wedding was approaching, I didn't bother her. I thought I'd wait until the wedding was over before visiting her and inviting her to express my gratitude."
"But unexpectedly, something went terribly wrong at her wedding yesterday. Not only was she smeared with dirty water, but she was also annulled on the spot!"
"She is Zi Yan's benefactor after all. Zi Yan doesn't want her to be framed and have her reputation ruined."
"Today, in addition to admiring the flowers, Zi Yan also wants to clear her name and give her a chance to prove herself, so that everyone in Kyoto will know who is the real culprit of this wedding banquet!"
"The wedding banquet was canceled on the spot?" Someone caught the end of Shen Ziyan's words, a look of surprise on their face, and whispered, "Could the princess be talking about Shu Yue, the one who was accused of killing his concubine and children and even finding a beggar to desecrate the corpse at the wedding banquet yesterday?"
She was sitting outside the pavilion. She was the legitimate daughter of a third-rank official. Because her father was from the Fourth Prince's faction and had a good relationship with the Fourth Prince's wife, she was also invited to attend the wedding banquet of the Yan and Shu families.
But unexpectedly, the big drama at the wedding banquet made her laugh most of the night.
Isn't this matter already clear and understandable? Why does Princess Zi Yan imply that there's something else going on?
"Miss Sun is right. Zi Yan is talking about Shu Yue, the eldest daughter of General Xuanwei's Mansion. Miss Shu."
After saying that, Shu Yue walked out from the back of the pavilion. She was wearing a plain white dress, light makeup, and a pair of melancholy eyes, making her look like a delicate and aggrieved pure little white flower.
"It really is her! She still has the nerve to come to the Spring Breeze Banquet? She's way too shameless!"
"That's right! If I had known she was coming, I would have canceled the Spring Breeze Banquet to avoid sharing a table with someone like her!"
When Shu Yue heard those discussions, her delicate and aggrieved eyes immediately became tearful, and her pretty face was filled with pain and sadness.
"Sisters, you have misunderstood Yue'er! There is something else going on!"
"Before we got married, Yan Yucheng was already frequenting prostitutes. Not only that, he even brought prostitutes out and had children with them!"
"Sister, put yourself in my shoes. If it were you, would you be able to endure this?"
To be honest, this explanation was a bit far-fetched. Not only did Shu He feel it was unsophisticated, but even the ladies below couldn't stand it anymore.
"Ms. Shu, since you can't let this go, just call off the wedding. Why do you have to kill someone?"
"That's right! Murder is already a heinous crime, but you actually found a beggar and desecrated his body! You are totally heartless!"
"You are the daughter of a fourth-rank general Xuanwei. You are a disgrace to us women of Tianqi!"
Just now, the Beidi Princess praised the kindness and enthusiasm of the women of Tianqi, but now she has invited the most notorious woman in Tianqi to make excuses for her! This move makes people doubt the true intentions of these five princesses!
Could this banquet be held to mock these Apocalypse women?
"Everyone, you really misunderstood! I never asked anyone to commit any desecration of a corpse! This was all done by that prostitute Su Qianlan, who teamed up with my servant Chun Tao to frame me!"
Sun Yijun sneered, "I was at the scene yesterday. Your maid has already admitted that she didn't collude with that woman, but was coerced into taking the blame herself!"
As for who coerced her, she shouldn't need to say it explicitly, right?
Shu Yue's expression was calm, and she didn't change color at all because of these words.
Last night, she had already thought of corresponding strategies for the problems she would encounter today.
"Sister, you may not know that my maid Chuntao is in love with Yan Yucheng. She mentioned to me before that after I get married and become pregnant, she hopes to become Yan Yucheng's concubine."
"I thought she had been with me for many years, and I didn't want her to be a slave for the rest of her life, so I rejected her. I wanted her to marry a respectable man and become the head of the family."
"Isn't this better than being a concubine and a slave forever?"
"But she misunderstood what I meant and thought I was deliberately making things difficult for her, so she became resentful."
"A few days ago, she stole valuables from the mansion in order to join forces with Su Qianlan and get rid of me, the legitimate mistress, so that they could take over!"
"That so-called chivalrous hero was actually a self-directed act by them, all for the purpose of ruining my reputation!"