Princess Anping was greatly favored by the Marquis Shenwu. Apart from her ill-fated married life, she was used to getting everything she desired.
No matter when and where she went, she was always surrounded by scores of servants, strutting around arrogantly.
Yet, this sa Princess Anping was abruptly yanked out from behind a bunch of flowers in a corner, right in front of everyone. Even more shocking was the sight of another man running out from the sa spot!
Running away?
Indeed, he had just run!
Su Pan’er watched the scene with a sly smile.
She was also curious.
Who was that man bold enough not to fear the rumors about Princess Anping’s husband-killing behavior, daring enough to have a clandestine eting with her in the garden, only to be dragged out in public?
And the most critical: he even managed to flee at that mont. What kind of farce was this? So strange!
No one got a clear look at the man’s face. That was indeed a complete mystery.
But this very man made the haughty princess suffer such embarrassnt and suspicion, yet she clenched her teeth, refused to disclose his na, and bore everything in silence. Who exactly was he?
Su Pan’er found herself losing interest in the scene as she watched the princess huddle herself together quietly, tears streaming down her exceptionally beautiful face.
"Let’s go! Let’s take a walk over there."
With that, she took Jun Ruoxue by the hand, and they walked away down another path.
Jun Ruoxue looked back with a lingering gaze.
"Sister Pan’er, what are you doing? Don’t you want to see the outco? Hehe, she is Princess Anping, and she cursed you out so fiercely before, and you just put up with it. Now that she is in such an embarrassing situation, don’t you feel vindicated? I wonder how Mrs. Zhang plans to calm things down!"
"If you want to go back and watch, you can go back, but don’t bla for not warning you."
Su Pan’er said at a slow pace, lifting her head to look at her, "You know that Mrs. Zhang won’t easily smooth things over. Once Mrs. Zhang finds ti to deal with this, don’t you think she will bear a grudge against the bystanders who were watching? And won’t Princess Anping carry a grudge against all those spectators today?"
Jun Ruoxue hesitated, retracting the foot she was about to step forward with, "I initially wanted to get back at her. She has humiliated several tis in the past. But hearing what you said, I’ll let it go. It’s better not to create trouble."
"Oh, does she often try to humiliate you?"
"I wouldn’t say often! But in the Great Zhou Dynasty, there are only two unwed princesses left, including her and . We have always been at odds since our childhood. She is a competitive person and always likes to compete with . Moreover, I also don’t yield to others easily, so minor conflicts are unavoidable!"
Knowing Jun Ruoxue’s temper, Su Pan’er understood that those who got along well with her enjoyed her care and protection, whereas those who competed with her definitely bore the brunt of it!
"Let’s move on! I think there’s more drama awaiting."
Su Pan’er slowly walked forward, "Think about it, in the middle of this bitterly cold winter, when it’s snowing heavily, where did a snake co from? And coincidentally, soone shouted there was a snake, drawing everyone’s attention. Then, Princess Anping just happened to pop up from the bunch of flowers, with a man hiding there as well... Too many coincidences, isn’t it?"
"I know there’s sothing wrong with this."
Jun Ruoxue’s face showed no surprise, "Most likely she has crossed soone because of her sharp tongue, or soone wants to teach her a lesson for obstructing their path."
Having grown up in a large family, how could she not understand these intricate tricks and traps?
For a mont, the two fell silent.
"Enough about her, let’s go to the heated chamber. My mother is still there."
Jun Ruoxue was the first to speak, flashing a smile at Su Pan’er.
"Good idea." Su Pan’er nodded in agreent.
As they walked on the thickly accumulated snow, it made crunching sounds under their feet.
Once they reached the Warm Room, Jun Ruoxue pointed to it and said, "It’s in there! Let’s go and see what they’re chatting about!"
With that, she winked mischievously at Su Pan’er.
Su Pan’er didn’t decline and followed her into the Warm Room.
Unexpectedly, there was no one in the Warm Room. Jun Ruoxue craned her neck, glancing around, muttering to herself, "This is strange. Where did everyone go?"
"Perhaps they’ve gone elsewhere to appreciate the flowers. Why don’t we go around and look for them?"
Su Pan’er suggested.
It was extrely cold outside, and even Su Pan’er’s thick clothes couldn’t keep out the freezing cold. In contrast, the Warm Room felt comfortably warm, making Su Pan’er reluctant to leave.
"Sounds good. The outdoors is indeed a bit too cold. Let’s stay in the Warm Room and look around at these exotic flowers and plants."
Once inside the Warm Room, Jun Ruoxue imdiately felt a bit hot.
She casually took off her white fox fur long robe and gave it to Zi Lan beside her to hold.
Many flowers in the Warm Room had already shed their blossoms. Still, so were in full bloom. Common marigolds, clematis, narcissus, Tiger Thorn Mallow, and One Red were all blooming beautifully. Among them, a fulsoly blossoming Pearl Jasmine was particularly eye-catching. The profusely blooming flowers adorned the branches, petals overlapping, swaying slightly, incredibly alluring.
Su Pan’er was amazed: "This Pearl Jasmine is blooming so well. But I was under the impression that this is not its blooming season?"
"This plant loves a warm and humid climate. It’s tough for it to bloom in Shengjing. Originally, we had two pots in our heated chamber at ho. But despite careful care, both pots failed to survive."
Jun Ruoxue sipped on her lips and laughed: "I didn’t expect to see it in Mrs. Zhang’s residence during this season, that’s quite rare. But speaking about beautiful blossoms, earlier when my mother and I were here, we saw a Yulan magnolia that was in spectacular bloom. The flowers were serene and elegant; their fragrance could be detected from afar."
"The fragrance of a Yulan magnolia is indeed pleasant."
Su Pan’er chid in casually as she paced leisurely with two maidservants following close behind, viewing the flowers and plants along the path.
"Of course! But strangely, I rember seeing it sowhere around here earlier. How co it’s not here now?"
Jun Ruoxue looked around, sowhat puzzled.
"Miss, I think we saw it at the corner of the path ahead."
Zi Lan, who was beside her, interjected.
"Really...?"
Jun Ruoxue tilted her head in thought: "Perhaps I misrembered the location?"
"It doesn’t matter. Anyway, we can enjoy the flowers along the way."
Su Pan’er was deeply engrossed in admiring the flowers and didn’t mind these minor issues. As the group slowly moved forward, her initial intention to find people changed into genuine flower appreciation. She spotted many exotic varieties she cherished, making her wish she could take them all ho.
The maidservants wisely kept their distance, ensuring not to disturb Su Pan’er and Jun Ruoxue’s enjoynt.
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