Ye Li stood respectfully behind Wang Shi. She did not see Mo Jingli, who had been staring at her with a gloomy face since she entered the door. While listening to the compliments of the old concubine, she stared at the crystal jade bracelet on her wrist and thought quickly. If the old concubine liked her or felt guilty because Prince Li broke off the engagement and gave her the relic of the late emperor, she would not believe it. Even the others present would not believe it. Moreover, the old concubine mentioned Prince Li as if nothing had happened. Now that Ye Ying and Mo Jingli were present, it was obvious that she wanted to embarrass her. Then what did the old concubine mean by her attitude?
"I'm sure you youngsters will find it boring to have us old ladies talking here. Why don't Third Miss and Fourth Miss take Li 'er out for a walk? "Xian Zhao old concubine suddenly changed the topic and said with a smile.
Hearing this, Wang Shi and Ye Ying's faces stiffened. Old Madame Ye was also stunned, but she quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Old concubine is right. It is this old one who did not think it through and let Prince Li accompany us to waste time here. Ying 'er, Li' er … "
Ye Li's heart jumped. She stepped forward and said to Old Madame Ye with a smile, "Grandmother, Fourth Sister and His Highness Prince Li are in love. It is inevitable that they miss each other. Li 'er does not dare to be a red lantern and annoy people for no reason." After saying that, she stuck out her tongue and made a face at Old Madame Ye. Her cute and innocent appearance made Old Madame Ye and Wang Shi, who were used to Ye Li's indifferent appearance, unable to recover their senses. Ye Ying's face flushed red when her thoughts were exposed. She glared at Ye Li, then shyly and timidly stole a glance at Mo Jingli. Her beautiful smiling face was slightly flushed, and her beauty was unparalleled. When Mo Jingli heard Ye Li's words, his face became uglier. He snorted and said to Ye Li, "It's good that you know yourself!" Ye Li raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Your Highness, what are you talking about? I am a very tactful person. How could he disturb Fourth Sister and Brother-in-law? As for me, I'd better stay and accompany Grandmother, Concubine Dowager, and the other madams. Chennu admires Old Imperial Concubine's elegance. I hope Old Imperial Concubine won't dislike me. "
Imperial Concubine Dowager looked deeply at Ye Li and said with a smile, "Since that's the case, Li 'er can stay."
Mo Jingli snorted and left with Ye Ying. Naturally, Ye Ying happily followed Mo Jingli. Old Concubine looked at the scene in front of her and frowned, but soon relaxed and continued to talk with Old Madam Ye.
Ye Li continued to stand behind Madame Wang in boredom. While listening to the noble ladies in the capital, she picked up a few chapters of Sun Tzu's Art of War and recited them twice. This was a habit she had developed in her previous life. Ye Li was born into a military family in her previous life. Her great-grandfather was born poor and participated in the Anti-Japanese War. To put it bluntly, he was a rough man. However, this rough man ended up being called a rough man by others. Therefore, from Ye Li's father's generation, they were trained in the direction of a scholarly general. The old man's favorite hobby was to punish the younger generation in the family to recite books, and they were all ancient books. The younger generation in the family couldn't bear the torture. Basically, each one of them went to school further than the other and didn't go home during the holidays. However, after more than ten years of torment, the younger generation benefited a lot.
The ladies present were all well-known figures in the capital. Although they were chatting with an appropriate expression, they didn't ignore Ye Li behind Madame Wang. The longer they looked at her, the more they felt that this Third Miss Ye was different from the rumors. No matter what they said, this young lady didn't have the slightest curiosity or surprise on her face. Even when they talked about the marriage between Prince Li and Fourth Miss Ye, she didn't have the slightest grievance or resentment. Whether it was true or not, people like them who had seen through people's hearts couldn't see through it. That was a skill. This kind of indifference, not to mention a woman in the boudoir, not even many men could do it.
"Speaking of which, it's rare to see Third Miss in the capital. I wonder if Third Miss will be attending this year's Hundred Flower Festival?" Ye Li was silently reading when a woman suddenly asked.
Without waiting for Ye Li to answer, Old Madame Ye smiled and said, "These two years, Li 'er's health has improved a lot. Naturally, she will attend this year." In the past, Madame Ye naturally understood why Madame Wang didn't allow Ye Li to attend. However, now that the two girls' marriage was set, it was unreasonable to not allow Ye Li to attend. Although she valued Ye Ying more, the astute Old Madame Ye didn't intend to let this granddaughter who was about to become Princess Ding be bitterly disappointed in the Ye family.
Although Ye Li didn't like to join in the fun, she knew that a girl in the boudoir was different from a married woman. When she was still in the boudoir, she didn't want to attend the gatherings of the young ladies. At most, outsiders would think that this girl was introverted and liked the quiet, or that her health wasn't good. However, after marriage, if a woman who was in charge of the household still didn't want to integrate into the crowd and didn't interact with others, people would think that this person was too arrogant and didn't know how to appreciate kindness. In serious cases, it would even affect her husband's family. The current master of the Ding King's residence was the already disabled Prince Ding, Mo Xiuyao. Although there were still a few women in the residence, after she married, she would definitely be in charge of the Ding King's residence. Therefore, after hearing Old Madame Ye's words, Ye Li also smiled and agreed, showing an expression of looking forward to this year's Hundred Flower Festival.
After sending off the Virtuous Consort and her entourage, Ye Li bid farewell to Old Madame Ye and returned to Qing Yi Xuan. Old Madame Ye and Madame Wang were delighted by the glory of the Virtuous Consort and didn't keep Ye Li. Ye Li walked out of Rong Le Tang and casually walked along the winding corridor. At the same time, she thought of the glance that the Virtuous Consort gave her before she left. She didn't know why, but she felt that the Old Consort's glance was very meaningful.
"Young Miss, look." When she passed by the garden, Ye Li was thinking about something and Qing Shuang reminded her softly in her ear.
Looking up, there was a pair of beautiful people sitting in the pavilion by the side of the garden. The man was handsome and solemn, and the woman was beautiful and delicate. Who else could it be but Mo Jingli and Ye Ying? Ye Li was a little puzzled. Why weren't these two people in front of the flowers under the moon, but sitting at the entrance of the garden where people came and went? It looked like they were deliberately waiting for her here. She stepped forward, "Greetings to His Highness Li Wang." Mo Jingli glanced at the maidservants behind her and sneered, "You really know how to put on a show." In the past, Mo Jingli had seen Ye Li from a distance a few times. Every time Ye Li only had one maidservant with her, which made people feel that she was petty. Now that he had just been granted a marriage, Ye Li not only dared to embarrass him, but also put on a show. For some reason, Mo Jingli always felt a little angry when he saw Ye Li. Thinking of the nearly 20,000 taels of silver in Ye Li's hands, Mo Jingli gnashed his teeth. It wasn't that his Li Wang Manor couldn't afford it, but Ye Li's actions made it clear that she didn't care about him, so she was so generous to ask for money from him.
Ye Li covered her mouth and smiled. Her indifferent gaze moved between the two of them, "Prince is joking. This is just a rule that a girl should follow. I know that Fourth Sister and the Prince like each other, so it's inevitable … But in the end, they haven't married yet. It's better to let the maidservants follow Fourth Sister when she goes out … Even if they follow from a distance, it's still good. It will also prevent people from gossiping. "
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