As for what they were doing at the gate of Prince Chen's Mansion, it was naturally to show Ji Yuqing that she had a good eye for choosing clothes, and that they would look beautiful even on a beggar.
Ji Lingxue didn't expect that her action would lead to a misunderstanding in front of the gate of Prince Chen's Mansion the next day.
Mo Xiang nodded, "Yes." Without asking any more questions, she accepted whatever Ji Lingxue said. The things given by that woman were like her own master giving to a beggar, so she didn't feel sorry at all.
When Mo Xiang handed the bright skirt to the female beggar, the female beggar opened her mouth exaggeratedly and looked at Mo Xiang, with both joy and confusion in her eyes. She was very hungry now. Although her body was dirty, smelly and uncomfortable, she wanted to fill her stomach more than these.
Mo Xiang said: "This is for you. Come to Prince Chen's Mansion tomorrow morning... There will be a reward!"
The female beggar finally closed her jaw, which was about to drop to the ground, and blinked in disbelief. After a while, she asked, "Chen... Palace?"
She wondered if she was hallucinating. Had her begging career come to an end and she been taken in as a slave by a nobleman
If that were the case, she would be happy. As long as she had food and shelter and was no longer hungry, she would do anything.
Mo Xiang nodded, handed a hairpin to the beggar, and said, "This is from Prince Chen's Mansion. Give it to the gatekeeper and he will take you in."
Mo Xiang said no more. Seeing that the female beggar looked like she had been struck by lightning and could not recover, he turned and left.
Ji Lingxue took Mo Xiang to Linglangxuan, a shopping paradise for women. From hairpins to embroidered shoes, everything is exquisite and unique. Therefore, even though they are expensive, they are still very popular among the noble ladies in Beijing.
When Ji Lingxue walked in, the store was busy, so she started to choose clothes. Because she was dressed simply, the shop assistants were too lazy to entertain her.
Mo Xiang followed Ji Lingxue, giving her some advice from time to time, while the women shopping in the store gossiped while choosing.
Madam A: "Have you heard? Prince Chen's Mansion held a wedding yesterday. Although they took a concubine through the side door, the etiquette was the same as that of the principal wife!"
Madam B: "Prince Chen is handsome and dignified. I wonder which girl has won his favor? In this capital, what daughter would not say that she wants to marry Prince Chen? There are not many men who are so powerful, talented, wealthy, and devoted."
Madam A: "That's right. That silly princess in Prince Chen's mansion must have accumulated several lifetimes of blessings to marry Prince Chen. She is not even worthy of carrying Prince Chen's shoes. Prince Chen has only taken a concubine now, which is also giving that silly princess a lot of face."
Ji Lingxue, who was picking up a pair of embroidered shoes and looking at them carefully, felt her hands tremble and she had the urge to throw the shoes away.
Mo Xiang glared at the gossiping woman in front of him with a murderous look, but unfortunately the two of them were chatting happily and didn't notice the lower temperature in the room at all.
Lady B said, "You haven't told me which family the Prince Chen's concubine is from?"
Mrs. A sighed with regret, "Who else could it be? Since good things should stay in the family, it's naturally the daughter of the Ji family."
"Bang!" Ji Lingxue slammed the embroidered shoes in her hand heavily on the table, and said to the shopkeeper behind the counter: "Shopkeeper, pack up everything I touched just now and send it to Prince Chen's Mansion." After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave.
The two ladies who were gossiping just now turned pale, looked Ji Lingxue up and down, and asked in a low voice, "Are you the King Chen's..."
"Princess!" Ji Lingxue said with her chest puffed out.
The two women turned pale and quickly bowed their heads to admit their mistakes and apologize. It was not a good thing to gossip about the main person behind his back. This time they had offended Prince Chen's concubine. They hoped that the other party would not take their mistakes to heart.
Ji Lingxue glanced at the shopkeeper, turned and left, giving everyone a chic back.
(End of this chapter)