Chapter 255 Spring Banquet
Compared to her, the Crown Princess is not so eloquent, but their identities are different, so the Crown Princess will not wrong herself to please.
So she just smiled lightly and listened to Princess Yuehua's words, with a sense of calmness.
"Little Fourth Wife is a sweet person. You say that with a daughter-in-law like you by her side every day, no wonder the Imperial Concubine is more beautiful than flowers. Whoever hears it will smile all the time."
"Aunt, Mingxuan dare not take your words. Mother's beauty is natural. I just saw it and told the truth."
After hearing what she said, the noble ladies who had seen the Imperial Concubine agreed with this statement.
Some people are like this. They are born with a charming face that makes people feel jealous, but only feel that Nuwa is partial.
Princess Fu and Mrs. Wei were sitting next to them. After hearing this, they looked at each other and their eyes were full of determination.
They may have had some hope for the East Palace in the past, but now that the Guo family and the General's Mansion have joined forces, they will no longer fight for it. The only way now is to climb on the boat of the Fourth Prince.
Therefore, they also dressed up Wei Jialian, who they brought today, with great care. However, because of the importance of today's occasion, the noble ladies who came this time also dressed up with great care, so that she did not look too abrupt.
However, Wei Jialian's appearance has always been one of the most famous in Sui'an City, so when they were talking, they were originally talking about the Imperial Concubine, but somehow the topic turned to her.
"If you ask me, the most beautiful young girl is Miss Wei. Look at her face and figure. If I were a man, I would definitely like her."
It was Princess Yuehua who spoke. When she finished speaking, Princess Fu was full of gratitude in her eyes.
Before the date of the Guo family's engagement was decided, she was happy to be fair and be a princess aunt who did not offend anyone. Anyway, no matter who came to the throne in the future, she could enjoy wealth and peace.
But the Guo family and the general's mansion were undoubtedly trying to divide the Chu River and Han River with her, so even if a crown princess came to the East Palace today, she was still resentful in her heart.
So she wanted to help Mrs. Wei and Princess Fu, and disgust the Guo family and the general's mansion.
But what she didn't expect was that her unintentional move would become a stepping stone for the Wei family to rise to prominence in the future, and it would also implicate her. If she had known earlier, she would not have said this.
Sure enough, with Princess Yuehua's "introduction", everyone looked at Wei Jialian at once.
On the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, the fourth prince's wife was not present, so she didn't know about her flirting with the fourth prince at all. Just looking at her dress today, it was quite good.
Therefore, before the Fourth Prince saw Wei Jialian, the Fourth Prince's wife saw her first, and naturally understood the Wei family's intentions.
Wei Jialian was born in the Taiwei Mansion. With such an identity and background, it was impossible for her daughter to be inferior to others, so the Fourth Prince's wife relaxed her vigilance a little and praised Wei Jialian.
"I was short-sighted before, and I didn't pay attention to such a beautiful lady. The Wei family will be so lucky to have such a daughter in the future."
The Fourth Prince's wife said this, but Mrs. Wei, Princess Fu and Wei Jialian were happy in their hearts, thinking that the Fourth Prince's wife was just so-so.
Since she is simple-minded, it will be easy to deal with in the future.
Thinking of her own experience, Princess Fu felt that she would have to sit with the Fourth Prince's wife more often in the future, so she took over the words and started talking.
"Princess and the Fourth Prince's wife, please forgive me for making a fool of myself. Jialian has been saying every day that she wants to serve her parents for two more years to show her filial piety, so she is not in a hurry to go out."
She also mentioned Gu Xueniang, who was engaged to the Guo family immediately after the coming-of-age ceremony. She really didn't let go of a single moment to step back.
The Guo family is the Empress's family, so she naturally has to protect them.
So the Crown Princess, who had not spoken much, first looked at the Princess of Fu, then looked at Wei Jialian, and said with a smile on her face.
"That being said, it is natural for a girl to choose a marriage after she reaches the age of 15. I remember that Miss Wei and Concubine Zong Liangdi of the Eastern Palace were close friends. You must have known that she is pregnant."
"They are all sisters. It doesn't make sense that Concubine Zong Liangdi has already given birth to a child, while Miss Wei is still at home serving her parents. This is the fault of her brother and sister-in-law. Such a good sister should be chosen a good family for her, don't you think, Princess Fu?"
Wei Jialian was so angry when she heard the Crown Princess compare Concubine Zong Liangdi with herself, but she was the Crown Princess, so she could only smile and endure it even if she was not happy.
Princess Fu had already given up hope on the Eastern Palace, and the Crown Princess's words pushed the two sides into a hostile situation, so she replied with a fake smile.
"What the Crown Princess said is true, but Jialian is kind-hearted, so it's hard for us as relatives to persuade her. Let her live according to her own ideas."
With just a few words, the knife went in and the knife came out red.
As for whose heart was hurt, it's hard to say.
The Fourth Prince's wife looked at it coldly, but she was happy in her heart. Why didn't she think that the Princess of Fu would fight with the Crown Princess before? What happened today?
However, she was one with the Fourth Prince and his wife. She would not give up participating in anything that could embarrass the Eastern Palace, so she rarely supported the Fu Wangfei.
"Aunt Princess is right. How many women in this world can live as they please? Don't they all follow the arrangements of their families? So, the people of the Wei family are so broad-minded, which is really enviable."
After saying this, she said to Wei Jialian with great favor.
"I have a good impression of this young lady of the Wei family. I have to drink a few more glasses later."
The fine wine prepared for the Spring Banquet was naturally Spring Honey, which was a fruit wine. It was sweet and delicious but not intoxicating, so even those with a poor alcohol tolerance would not fall down after drinking two glasses.
So Wei Jialian stood up and said respectfully to the Fourth Prince's wife.
"Your servant obeys."
The Fourth Prince's wife was good at climbing up the ladder, and she won over Prince Fu's wife and Wei Jialian with just a few words.
The Crown Princess felt that it was boring, so she didn't bother to talk about it anymore.
She regained her calmness and self-control, and didn't say anything more.
On the other side of the waterside pavilion, Prince Fu and the Duke were talking to Shang Silang.