Ye Fengqi’s mocking voice fell, and the previously arrogant legitimate daughters turned dark-faced upon hearing her words!
They were observing Ye Fengqi, and in their hearts, they were jealously screaming, "How does this woman have such good skin? She must be using so secret skincare perfu or products!"
ng Zhaojun’s gaze was the most direct; she had an unresolved conflict with Ye Fengqi, and as an onlooker, she glared at her with hatred. She wanted desperately to tear apart that beautiful, flawless face that invoked her jealousy!
Thinking of the scars on her own face, her heart shattered, and the look she gave carried venom!
Ye Shuzhen watched from the side as these noble ladies dismissed her as just a servant, inwardly grumbling, "What kind of noble ladies are these?"
Their words were sharp and cutting. Indeed, it’s a banquet with hidden agendas, and the al hasn’t even started, yet they’ve already endured no small amount of insult!
How could there be so many complex struggles in noble families?
Indeed, it’s not sothing us commoners, who are simple and kind-hearted, can fathom!
Ye Shuzhen was vaguely worried that they wouldn’t co out well from this.
Even though Ye Fengqi seed to have the upper hand verbally, with so many people watching, who knows what other tactics they might still employ!
The noble ladies surrounded Ye Fengqi, while more lively crowds rged from outside!
The noble ladies were taken aback, then they all perford a grand salute!
Although Ye Fengqi did not know who the person before her was, she and Ye Shuzhen were quite intelligent. These high and mighty noble ladies and Madams all saluted the arriving person, so they must be even more noble than these noble ladies.
They were inwardly shocked, guessing at the person’s identity!
The legitimate daughters of the Pri Minister’s Mansion all ca forward to perform a grand salute to the arriving Princess!
Then they warmly stepped forward and said, "Second Princess."
The Second Princess is born of the Noble Consort, who originates from the Pri Minister’s Mansion, so they can be considered cousins!
This being a banquet at the Pri Minister’s Mansion, as the family of the Noble Consort, no one would have expected the Second Princess to appear.
The appearance of the Second Princess had those legitimate daughters gather around her, and the ladies of the Pri Minister’s Mansion were eager to make a good impression in front of this Princess!
Among these legitimate and concubine daughters surrounding the Second Princess, soone’s eyes lit up, thinking if they were to latch onto soone powerful, today would be a very good opportunity!
ng Zhaojun had long wanted to et soone more noble. Who could be more noble than the Emperor’s daughter in the Imperial Palace?
The Emperor has several princesses; only the Empress gave birth to the 13th Prince and no princesses. The Second Princess born by the Noble Consort is not yet married, and the Eldest Princess is already engaged!
Besides, so other princesses have not yet married!
Previously, ng Zhaojun hadn’t been able to et other princesses or the Second Princess due to insufficient status, preventing her from attending so banquets!
If her status were sufficient, she could attend banquets in the Imperial Palace, eting various Princes, Princesses, and Commandery Princesses and know even more!
By getting to know people of such noble status, she could choose a husband and connect with more important figures!
Over the years, ng Zhaojun diligently worked and gradually t more noble Madams and Ladies under the guidance of her mother’s family.
She’s yet to reach the age for engagent and marriage, but knowing more noble Ladies might advance her circumstances for a better engagent in the future!
This is an excellent opportunity before her!
"Minister’s daughter ng Zhaojun greets the Second Princess!"
The Second Princess ca to this banquet with her own purpose, as she was sent by the Noble Consort with other purposes!
At the mont, she accepted the bows of these noble ladies with arrogance, along with their flattery!
As soone above thousands, being the daughter of the Emperor’s most beloved woman, she is naturally favored!
The Second Princess, in terms of appearance, was indeed not lacking either!
This was also her capital for pride!
When the unfamiliar ng Zhaojun paid her respects, the Second Princess rely nodded arrogantly in acknowledgnt!
Such a lady who hadn’t been seen at palace banquets implied that her father’s status was very low!
The Second Princess scanned the unfamiliar ladies; among them were a few who were dressed charmingly and with outstanding looks, and her expression dimd slightly.
The Second Princess wore hair ornants today that were the latest intricate designs, with a peach heart hairstyle and a peach blossom imprint on her forehead, dressed in pink peach blossom embroidered clothing, charming and beautiful!
The other noble daughters were also excellently dressed, though the fabric they wore, although expensive, wasn’t as outstanding as the Second Princess’s outfit, with its special fabric and exquisite embroidery.
The Second Princess gradually shifted her gaze away from the noble daughters’ faces, and then noticed besides the gathering crowd,
So other concubines, so Madams, and among them was a woman and a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl on the other side!
"Who is that?"
The Second Princess inquired to a noble daughter from the Pri Minister’s Mansion!
The eldest legitimate daughter of the Pri Minister’s Mansion, glancing at Ye Fengqi from the Second Princess’s gaze, spat her words disdainfully:
"Second Princess, you might not have seen such commoners before. She is the so-called equal wife of General Ye, a farr girl coming from the backwoods to the Capital City, perhaps lacking upbringing as she does not pay respects when seeing you, Second Princess!"
"Oh, farr girl? Since when does the Pri Minister’s Mansion send invitations to such impertinent relatives? Born to a concubine, uneducated, and so poor, do they co just to mooch food and drink?"
The Second Princess’s words were even more cutting, causing the noble ladies to gleefully follow her lead in mocking, as they sneered and laughed continuously!
"Second Princess, back when my father served as a County Magistrate in their county, this farr girl was still working in the fields!"
ng Zhaojun seized the opportunity to kick her when she’s down!
"Oh, working the fields, foot in filth and excrent? My goodness, it’s vile!"
The Second Princess spoke as if the person before her, covered in filth daily, was a lowly woman unworthy of standing in her noble presence!
"Indeed, how vile!"
"Ah, it turns out the perfu was to mask her stench!"
The noble ladies chid in, as if the lady before them indeed reeked.
Ye Shuzhen, seething, clenched her fists, and if she weren’t afraid of implicating her husband or family, she might have charged forward regardless!
These people, feeding on grain yet not speaking like humans, claiming their nobility—don’t they know that growing crops involves night fragrance?
If farrs are lowly, then where does their food co from?
Ye Fengqi, taunted, flushed red with anger. Being still quite young, she would usually retort with her straightforward character no matter what others said about her.
This isn’t the countryside; she had to endure the mudslinging from those who claid noble birth!
Before coming today, she knew it wouldn’t be simple, already ntally prepared!
Higher status suppresses you; reality is just that cruel!
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