Chapter 278 Farce 2
This scene was seen by almost everyone.
Empress Xu was well-informed and had long known that the Crown Prince secretly admired Ling Jingshu. She was not surprised to witness this scene. The thoughts of other people were much more subtle and complicated.
Concubine Wei looked in the direction of Ling Jingshu with concern, and sighed in her heart. Today's incident was obviously that the Crown Princess deliberately took out her anger on the innocent Ling Jingshu.
The Crown Prince's performance today was a bit excessive.
In any case, Jiang Rongyue was the new Crown Prince's Concubine and the Crown Prince's legal wife. The Crown Prince was so rude to Jiang Rongyue in front of others. No wonder Jiang Rongyue looked like she was about to cry.
Also, it was rare for Wei Yan to fall in love with a woman. But now it seems that the Crown Prince is also interested in Ling Jingshu. Can Wei Yan compete with the Crown Prince?
The Princess of Yan on the side was also looking at Ling Jingshu with a gloomy look.
This Ling Jingshu, with her face, not only charmed the King of Yan, but also the Crown Prince! She didn't hesitate to embarrass her newlywed wife in front of everyone...
The Princess of Yan felt angry and empathized with her.
After the palace banquet, everyone went to the Imperial Garden with Empress Xu to enjoy the garden.
It was spring, the grass was long and the flowers were in full bloom. There were countless exotic flowers and plants in the Imperial Garden, pavilions, rockery and flowing water, and a scene every few steps, which made people dizzy.
When they came to a rockery, Empress Xu and others stopped. Some went to sit in the pavilion, and some went to enjoy the scenery together. Jiang Rongyue was in a bad mood and had no intention of talking to anyone. She went to the corner alone.
The Princess of Yan quietly walked to Jiang Rongyue's side.
Before they got married, they were both noble ladies in the capital. They refused to admit defeat to each other, and it was common for them to compete with each other. Now they are married, one is the Princess of Yan and the other is the Crown Prince's Consort, and they are destined to be in opposing positions.
Jiang Rongyue looked at Princess Yan warily and called her "Sixth Auntie" indifferently.
Princess Yan chuckled and took Jiang Rongyue's hand affectionately: "Rongyue, we grew up together. Even if we are married now, we can't break the relationship between us. In front of others, we are of different generations. In private, you should call me Sister Lan."
Jiang Rongyue pulled back her hand and replied: "Etiquette cannot be abolished! I am your niece-in-law, and it is natural to call you Sixth Auntie. How can I call you by your maiden name casually? If people hear it, it will be my fault, and I will inevitably be laughed at for not knowing etiquette."
Princess Yan's smile froze.
Originally, she had planned to take this opportunity to complain to each other and form a common camp, secretly making trouble for Ling Jingshu and venting her anger. She never expected Jiang Rongyue to reject her kindness.
Provoked by Jiang Rongyue, Princess Yan was immediately angry, and said with a fake smile: "Speaking of which, I really feel sorry for you. Ling Jingshu is just a female official. It is her blessing to serve you lunch. It is really infuriating that the Crown Prince got angry at you for such a small matter."
"No wonder you feel wronged. Even I am angry for you. You can't let Ling Jingshu go easily!"
Is he angry for her?
It's more like gloating and instigating her to harm others!
Jiang Rongyue snorted in her heart, but showed a dignified smile on her face: "Where did the Sixth Emperor's Aunt say this? His Royal Highness and Ling Female Official knew each other before. Seeing her standing behind me, it was inevitable that she was a little surprised, so she asked a question. How could she be angry with me?"
Princess Yan was choked and speechless.
Jiang Rongyue smiled elegantly at Princess Yan again: "I want to go over there to enjoy the flowers, so I won't keep you company any longer."
Princess Yan watched Jiang Rongyue turn around and leave, her eyes almost smoking with anger!
Good Jiang Rongyue, I will remember you today. Let's see what happens in the future!
And Ling Jingshu, don't even think about escaping so easily!
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Until the end of the palace banquet in the evening, the prince and his party returned to the prince's mansion.
The princess had been forcing herself to smile, but after returning to the mansion, the smile on her face disappeared without a trace, and she said coldly: "Ayao, do you know what day it is today? In front of so many people, Rongyue lost face. You, the grandson, have a bright face, right?"
"Even if you don't care about the face of Rongyue, the new daughter-in-law, you should also consider the dignity of our prince's mansion."
When Jiang Rongyue heard this, the grievance that she had endured for a long time came to her mind again, and her eyes suddenly turned red.
The Crown Prince ignored Jiang Rongyue's expression and looked directly at the Crown Princess and said, "Since mother attaches so much importance to the dignity of the Crown Prince's Mansion, why do you deliberately make things difficult for Ling Jingshu and ask her to serve Rongyue for lunch?"
The accusation in her tone made the Crown Princess's expression change, and her eyes were full of anger: "She works in the palace and her job is to serve people. How can asking her to serve Rongyue for lunch be considered making things difficult!"
"Whether it is making things difficult or not, mother knows better than anyone else!"
The Crown Prince retorted firmly: "She is a proper boudoir girl. Even if she entered the palace to work, she would only serve flowers and plants. Even the Empress Dowager did not let her serve meals. Why did Mother let me humiliate her in front of everyone? What was she thinking?"
"It's my business to like her! She has never taken the initiative to show me kindness. Why does Mother take out her anger on her without asking any questions?"
The Crown Princess was furious and said angrily with a sullen face: "You actually contradicted me for an insignificant woman! Are you really obsessed!"
"I'm telling you now, don't even think about letting Ling Jingshu marry as a concubine, I won't agree!"
The Crown Prince clenched his hands, pain, anger, sadness, loneliness and other complex emotions surged in his chest, and he blurted out: "Mother, you worry too much! Not to mention a concubine, she doesn't even want to be the Crown Prince's Consort. I want to marry her as the main wife, but she doesn't want to at all, and she has rejected me a long time ago!"
The Crown Princess: "..."
The Crown Princess's face turned red and white, which was very exciting.
The Crown Prince pursed his lips, his face full of pain.
The Crown Prince, who had been silent all the time, was stunned and frowned.
The most embarrassed and awkward person was Jiang Rongyue.
Big tears slid from the corners of her eyes and dripped on her clothes.
She didn't have the courage to look up at anyone, her shoulders trembled and shook, and she cried silently.
Yesterday, she was still the happiest bride in the whole capital. She married into the Crown Prince's Mansion with full expectations and joy, and became the distinguished Crown Prince's Consort. She fantasized about flying together and living in harmony, and hoped to hold hands with her lover and grow old together.
In just one day, her beautiful dream was shattered and turned into a bubble.
Her husband didn't like her at all, but Ling Jingshu.