But after being said so bluntly by Zhang Shuying, Ling Chuchu felt that she had lost face and was very depressed.
"You, the peacock."
Zhang Shuying was even more pleased to see Ling Chuchu was angry, and immediately made another sarcastic remark.
As soon as he finished speaking, the young ladies following Zhang Shuying laughed disdainfully.
Not far away, Xu Yuanyuan passed by and saw this scene.
"Why is the eldest daughter of the Ling family picking on people everywhere? She doesn't get along with her own sister, and the same goes for outsiders." Tao Chun muttered softly, her words full of contempt.
"You are quite scheming." When she mentioned this, a cold light flashed across Xu Yuanyuan's eyes.
She and Song Zhicheng were childhood sweethearts and had been engaged since they were young. According to the rules, she would have married Song Zhicheng early next year and moved into the imperial palace. But who could have expected Ling Chuchu to show up halfway
It would have been fine if Ling Chuchu had just been a concubine, but the imperial decree granting the marriage listed Xu Yuanyuan's name alongside hers.
Not to mention that Xu Yuanyuan was born into a wealthy family, so she had never suffered such grievances. In terms of reason and emotion, she, the legitimate imperial concubine, should have been granted marriage by the emperor before Ling Chuchu.
The more he thought about Xu Yuanyuan, the angrier he became, and he felt even more resentful towards Ling Chuchu.
After taking a few glances, Xu Yuanyuan felt it was unlucky and walked away.
As a result, as soon as she arrived at the hall, she heard the news that two groups of people were fighting in the back garden.
Xu Yuanyuan could guess with her feet who would be the ones hitting people.
The eldest princess was furious after hearing this. She immediately sent people to find the parents of those who had beaten and caused trouble and bring them back.
After a while, all seven or eight people were taken away, leaving only Ling Chuchu.
She was kneeling on the ground alone, with nothing around her, which seemed particularly desolate.
"Where are your parents? Where did they go?" The eldest princess looked angry and looked Ling Chuchu up and down.
She had just recently returned to Tokyo from Jiangnan, and the eldest princess still didn't know about the changes in the Ling family.
"Princess, you don't know that the original Marquis' Mansion has fallen into decline. Miss Ling's father has gone to the neighboring Weizhou to serve as the governor and will not be able to return for a while."
Someone in the crowd spoke up to answer for Ling Chuchu.
It would be more accurate to say that he was answering for her than to say that he was deliberately embarrassing Ling Chuchu.
It was no secret in Tokyo that Ling Feng had a mistress and had kept his illegitimate child with him for several years. But Ling Chuchu could still pretend that these things had never happened by not hearing about them or mentioning them.
But today, someone brought this matter to light. Not only was the eldest princess present, but everyone around was watching. Ling Chuchu was so humiliated that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
"Don't you have a younger sister?"
After hearing this, the princess had no intention of letting Ling Chuchu go.
Ling Qingwan's invitation was sent by her personally, so how could the princess not remember it? She had heard of Ling Qingwan's name since she was still away. The princess was very curious about Ling Qingwan.
Only then did she realize that she had never met Ling Qingwan before.
"Where is Ling Qingwan? Didn't she come?" the eldest princess asked loudly.
"I saw Second Miss Ling and the princess go to the backyard together half an hour ago. I wonder if they are still there now." A maid saw Ling Qingwan's figure and spoke hurriedly.
The eldest princess immediately asked people to search in the backyard.
Seeing that the princess was not giving in and wanted Ling Qingwan to handle the matter, Ling Chuchu was extremely flustered.
She and Ling Qingwan are sworn enemies.
Not to mention that Ling Qingwan would most likely ignore her, and she would be in a difficult situation. Even if Ling Qingwan helped her, where would her face be
At this time, Ling Qingwan was strolling in the back garden with An Yi.
Originally, they were planning to play chess, but the little girl hated things that required her to use her brain, so she refused to play after just two games. She dragged Ling Qingwan around for a stroll.
In her opinion, as long as she could be with Ling Qingwan, she would be happy.
Ling Qingwan also didn't expect that An Yi had become so dependent on her without realizing it.
"Princess! Miss Ling Er!"
A maid came and was still breathing heavily when she arrived in front of Ling Qingwan and An Yi.
The maid told them everything that had just happened.
"Now only Miss Ling is left. The princess asked me to inform Miss Ling II and let her go over." The maid bent slightly and faced Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan's expression became colder and colder.
"This Ling Chuchu always bullies Wanwan. Now she needs you to help her out when something happens. Why?" An Yi was very dissatisfied and blamed Ling Chuchu.
"So, young lady, will you go or not?" Qiao'er asked.
Although Ling Qingwan also hates Ling Chuchu very much, given her personality, it is not certain whether Ling Qingwan will help Ling Chuchu out.
"Go." Ling Qingwan replied calmly.
Then, several people turned around and returned to the hall.
The atmosphere in the hall was solemn, and everyone gathered around. Seeing Ling Qingwan's figure, everyone looked over.
The eldest princess sat in the main seat, her whole body straight and upright, just as proud and solemn as Ling Qingwan remembered. Ling Chuchu stood in the middle of the crowd, waiting for Ling Qingwan to arrive.
Ling Qingwan came, but Ling Chuchu was not very happy.
"Your servant Ling Qingwan pays respect to the Princess."
Ling Qingwan knelt down and saluted respectfully to the eldest princess.
But the eldest princess showed no intention of asking Ling Qingwan to stand up.
"Are you the girl who is close to the Seventh Prince?" The eldest princess looked at Ling Qingwan with interest.
It must be said that Ling Qingwan was indeed extraordinary. Among all the beautiful girls, she was more eye-catching with her clean and elegant appearance.
Ling Qingwan didn't say anything.
The eldest princess gave her a warning from the very beginning, but who knows if there is a trap waiting for her to fall into.
Her relationship with Wei Xun was no secret in Tokyo City. The princess would know it even without a detailed investigation. She didn't need to ask Ling Qingwan again, especially in an occasion where dignitaries gathered.
I guess the princess knows that she and Wei Xun haven't had a formal engagement yet, Ling Qingwan thought.
But Ling Qingwan didn't know why the eldest princess was so hostile to her when she met her for the first time in this life.
"I haven't asked you why you went to my back garden without permission." The eldest princess spoke again.
Ling Qingwan left the eldest princess' birthday banquet without permission, which was extremely disrespectful.
Ling Qingwan lowered her head, a hint of deep meaning flashing across her expression.
"Aunt, don't be angry with Wanwan. Going to the garden was my idea and has nothing to do with Wanwan."
Seeing the eldest princess questioning about going to the garden, An Yi couldn't help it anymore. She walked to Ling Qingwan and pretended to help her up.
Ling Qingwan waved her hand, indicating that An Yi didn't need it.
"Wanwan." An Yi pouted, feeling heartbroken for Ling Qingwan.
How painful it must be to kneel like this.
"So it was the princess who called Miss Ling Er." The eldest princess spoke to An Yi, but her eyes did not linger on An Yi.
She had been paying attention to Ling Qingwan from beginning to end.
This girl is really too calm. She is not as calm as she should be at her age.