Ye Li shrugged her shoulders in amusement when she saw Ye Shan rushing to get off the carriage with a sullen face. Qing Shuang said with a gloomy face, "Miss, why do you care about Sixth Miss? She always makes fun of you. You really don't know how to appreciate kindness. "
Ye Li patted her hand and lifted the curtain. She smiled and said, "She's still a child. Everyone has their own means of survival. As long as she doesn't really harm me, why would I care about a child? "
Peony Park was the largest peony viewing spot in the capital city and even the entire Da Chu State. Every year, people from all over the country and even other countries would travel thousands of miles just to enjoy the beauty of peonies. April was the season of peonies. One could smell the faint fragrance of flowers in the air from afar.
The Minister's Mansion had become famous in the capital city recently. One daughter was conferred the title of Zhaoyi and was pregnant with the Emperor's child. Two daughters were the future Princess Li and Princess Ding. So when the carriage arrived at the gate, it attracted a lot of attention. While people were admiring the beauty of the most beautiful woman in the capital city, they were more sympathetic (pity?) They looked at the carriage in front of them. So when Ye Shan came out of the carriage, the people who pretended to be watching inadvertently were stunned. When they came back to their senses, they saw a pretty girl dressed as a maid coming out of the carriage. Then, they lifted the curtain and saw a quiet girl with a beautiful face coming out of the carriage.
Was this the future Princess Ding?
They didn't know whether to be surprised or disappointed. This Third Miss Ye was obviously not as ugly and clumsy as they had imagined. Her calm and elegant demeanor showed that she had received a very good upbringing. This made people think of the Third Miss Ye's maternal ancestors, the century-old Xu family that was passed down through generations of scholars. Looking at Fourth Miss Ye, who was as delicate and helpless as a fairy, it was obvious that Third Miss Ye was more suitable to be the mistress of the family because she was beautiful, graceful, and dignified. Maybe it was because of jealousy of Ye Ying, many of the girls present had a trace of doubt about the taste of Prince Li, whom they admired. At the same time, they were a little more sure of themselves.
Sure enough, the Peony Park was filled with blooming flowers and colorful butterflies, and the young girls who were reluctant to part with it added a bit of brilliance to this beauty. The young girls were walking in groups of twos and threes with their close friends. They were laughing and talking in low voices. It was a scene of prosperity and peace.
When Ye Li and her group arrived at the venue in the center of Peony Park, many people had already arrived. Some of the girls were playing the zither, some were playing chess, some were painting, and some were writing poems. The maids of the princess' residence shuttled back and forth, perfectly serving these noble ladies.
"Ying 'er …"
As soon as Ye Ying approached, someone immediately greeted her. A few girls of the same age came up to greet her. Obviously, they had a good relationship with Ye Ying. The others also smiled and welcomed Ye Ying.
"Ying 'er, you're finally here. We haven't seen each other for a long time ever since you got engaged to His Highness King Li." A young girl dressed in colorful clothes happily pulled Ye Ying's arm and smiled.
Ye Ying smiled, her beautiful face blushing. "Mother asked me to stay at home. I miss everyone too."
After everyone was busy congratulating Ye Ying, the young girl dressed in colorful clothes asked, "Ying 'er, this … is Third Miss Ye?"
"I am Ye Li. Greetings, ladies." Ye Li smiled.
The young girls exchanged glances. They only felt that Third Miss Ye was not as bad as the rumors said. Moreover, she was the future Princess Consort of Dingguo, the true legitimate daughter of the Minister's residence, and the granddaughter of Old Master Xu. Soon, someone expressed goodwill to Ye Li. "Hello, Miss Ye. I am Imperial Censor Qin's second daughter, Qin Zheng."
"I am Murong Ting, the daughter of General Yang Wei."
"…"
"Humph! I was wondering who it was. So it's Third Miss Ye, whose engagement was broken off by Brother Jingli. "
In the peaceful atmosphere, there were always one or two discordant voices. Everyone turned around and saw a young girl with gorgeous makeup walking over, surrounded by a crowd.
Ye Li thought for a moment and understood the identity of the young girl in front of her. She was the daughter of the current Emperor's cousin, Princess Zhaoren, and Princess Zhaoyang's niece, Princess Ronghua. Although Ye Li was not familiar with the noble ladies in the capital, her uncle had asked her aunt to send her information about all the noble families in the capital. Among them, there were a few that needed special attention. This Princess Ronghua happened to be one of them.
"Princess Ronghua is impatient. Be careful, Miss Ye." Suddenly, someone beside Ye Li whispered.
Ye Li looked up and saw Imperial Censor Qin's daughter, Qin Zheng, smiling kindly at her. Ye Li nodded gratefully. Qin Zheng also smiled back.
"Greetings, Princess." Everyone present quickly went forward to greet Princess Ronghua.
Princess Ronghua snorted and walked to Ye Li. She stared at her for a long time and then said proudly, "You are Ye Li?"
Ye Li nodded, "Yes, Princess." She didn't know why, but Ye Li was keenly aware of Princess Ronghua's hostility towards her. Ye Li had never seen Princess Ronghua before, so she couldn't understand where this princess's hostility came from.
"Hmph, I heard that you knew you were ugly and didn't dare to come out. How come you couldn't wait to run out after being abandoned by Brother Jingli? Don't you feel embarrassed? " Princess Ronghua's exquisite makeup was full of disdain. When the noble ladies standing by heard her words, they also whispered.
Ye Li's eyes flashed with a faint coldness, but her eyes didn't avoid the noble and arrogant young girl in front of her. Even if Ye Li had always boasted of being calm, she couldn't help but admit that this girl was really too unlikable.
"Princess, thank you for your concern. Ye Li has been out for so long and hasn't scared anyone. Perhaps I underestimated myself too much in the past. " Ye Li's tone was soft, but there was no weakness or avoidance. "As for His Highness Prince Li … Ye Li is indeed not good enough for him. His Majesty is really wise to choose someone else for His Highness Prince Li. "
Princess Ronghua didn't expect Ye Li to say such things. She was stunned and said disdainfully, "It's good that you know yourself!"
Ye Ying quickly came forward and smiled apologetically, "Ronghua, sister has never attended a gathering in the capital. If I have offended you, please don't blame me."
Ye Ying obviously wanted to be a good sister who helped her sister out in front of everyone. But Princess Ronghua didn't want to give her face. She waved Ye Ying's hand away and glanced at Ye Ying with disgust. "She is a good-for-nothing, and you are even worse. Whether I blame you or not, is it up to you? "
Ye Ying's perfect smile suddenly froze on her face, and her hand froze as if she forgot to take it back. "Ronghua, you …"
Princess Ronghua raised her chin proudly and looked at Ye Ying with disgust. "How dare you call me by my name?"
Looking at the obvious anger, disgust, and jealousy in Princess Ronghua's eyes when she stared at Ye Ying, Ye Li had a little idea. If Princess Ronghua was rude to her, then she was blatantly rejecting and humiliating Ye Ying. It must have something to do with His Highness Prince Li, who was famous in the capital. Ye Li shook her head in her heart. Although she didn't have any feelings for this sister, she didn't think Prince Li and Princess Ronghua would be a good match. There was no benefit in marrying close relatives.
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