Because of these words, Feng Yu Heng took a few more glances at the garden. Then she gave her evaluation: Vulgar! Too vulgar!
Thinking about it, Lord Ding An's family did not have much taste. Planting a bunch of vulgar flowers and trees that could not be appreciated was fine, but they could not even match the colors. With the big red and big pink gathered together, no matter how one looked at it, it was quite noisy. She did not know what the garden they were talking about was like in the past. Xuan Tianming's fire was a bit too big.
With the mention of the Ninth Prince, someone immediately looked at Feng Yu Heng with envy. With a flattering expression, they said: "Second young miss Feng really has good fortune. That day, the Ninth Prince sent a large betrothal gift to the Feng manor. Everyone in the capital knew about it. I heard that the Ninth Prince also gifted second young miss a residence?"
Feng Yu Heng smiled but did not say anything.
Another person said: "What does just a residence count for. I heard that the betrothal gifts included moon palace silk, commoner's brocade, refined cloud silk, Heavenly silk and smoky gauze! And it wasn't just one, there were many! "
Girls all liked nice looking clothes. Upon hearing the mention of the five treasures, each of their eyes stared straight ahead.
Feng Yu Heng did not want to discuss her betrothal gifts too much with them, so she took the initiative to speak up, returning to the previous topic: "You said that this garden was rebuilt after being burned down. Then Lord Ding An's palace was burned down for no reason, yet he was not unhappy?"
There was a fourth rank official's first young miss who knew some inside information and took the initiative to speak up: "Of course he was unhappy! That year, Lord Ding An angrily entered the palace and reported the Ninth Prince to the Emperor. "
"What did the Emperor say?" The curious people asked at the same time.
The fourth rank official's first young miss continued: "The Emperor said to Lord Ding An, you can't even watch over a palace, yet you still have the nerve to complain to Us?"
"Hahahaha!" These words caused everyone present to laugh. Feng Yu Heng also began to laugh.
"There's more, there's more!" The young miss saw that everyone was supporting her and became interested, "Because of the Emperor's words, Lord Ding An ordered for many guards to watch over the palace. Apparently, there are a few hundred people! Afterwards, His Majesty also charged him with the crime of privately raising troops. "
Puff!
This time, Feng Yu Heng burst out laughing. She finally knew who Xuan Tianming and Xuan Tiange took after. It turned out that this was inherited by blood!
While they were chatting and laughing, in the corridor across from them, Feng Chen Yu and Qing Le were standing face to face. Who knew what they were saying. Feng Yu Heng looked over and saw Chen Yu standing in the corridor with her arms hugged in front of her. It was clear that she was freezing.
Thinking about it, it was fine to stand under the sun in autumn, but once you stood in the shade, it would really be cold. Yet for the sake of looking good, Chen Yu wore clothes made of thin material, and the neckline was not too small. As for Qing Le, she did not know what she was saying to her. She spoke endlessly for a long time, but she did not seem to have any intention of letting Chen Yu leave.
Xiang Rong tugged at the corner of Feng Yu Heng's clothes and quietly asked: "Second sister, they all came to celebrate Princess Ding An's birthday. To talk about other people's palaces like this, is that alright?"
Feng Yu Heng spread her hands, "Thinking about it, it must be like this every year. Otherwise, look at the palace's maidservants. They clearly heard it, but I don't see anyone come over to do anything. They don't even have any strange expressions."
Xiang Rong sighed, "It seems that Lord Ding An's reputation is truly not good. In the past, I did not go out often, and I did not know any friends. Who knew that the outside world and the home … would be exactly the same."
Feng Yu Heng smiled, "That's right, every family has its own way of fighting. The Feng manor is never at peace, and this Ding An palace is not much better. If they were living well, how could they have attracted this sort of criticism. "
She leaned back a little and leaned against a small tree. Raising her hand, she tugged at some flowers. Looking at Feng Chen Yu and Qing Le, she thought to herself that with these two gathered together, it was likely that they were not discussing anything good. It was most likely related to her. The resentment that Feng Chen Yu had accumulated over the past few days needed to be vented. Who knew if Qing Le and her would hit it off.
In the corridor, Qing Le and Feng Chen Yu's conversation had already come to an end, but Feng Chen Yu had wanted to leave a few times, but Qing Le had made her stay.
Chen Yu had an understanding. Although the enemy of an enemy was a friend, Qing Le clearly had quite a bit of enmity towards her. Perhaps the two could work together, but they could not coexist.
She turned her head away, not wanting to look at Qing Le. Her gaze, however, began searching around the garden.
Qing Le saw that Feng Chen Yu was searching and could not help but ask: "What are you looking for?"
Chen Yu quickly retracted her gaze and half-heartedly replied: "It's nothing."
The early Autumn flowers bloomed very brightly, especially the flowers that were planted in Ding An palace. They were all bright colors. Adding on the countless young misses and noble madams that had come today, it was a dazzling sight that hurt people's eyes.
Princess Ding An's birthday banquet had already begun. Everyone was led by the palace's servants to their seats.
Xiang Rong and Fen Dai were arranged to sit together, while Chen Yu was arranged to sit on the other side.
Feng Yu Heng heard a girl that she did not recognize mutter: "Hah, the ones across from me are all daughters of the first wife." Only then did she understand how deeply rooted the phrase "the difference between the daughter of the first wife and the daughter of a concubine" was in the ancient era.
For this birthday banquet, both male and female guests were invited. The female guests were seated in the garden, while the male guests were seated in the front yard.
Until everyone was seated, a servant rearranged the fruits and refreshments on each table. Feng Yu Heng was surprised to find that the other tables were filled with fruits, refreshments and tea. Only her table had a small amount of fruits and refreshments, but there was no tea. Also, the fruits were all ugly. They looked like rotten dates that had been specially picked out.
Seeing Xiang Rong furrow her brow, she smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry. Let's see what sort of tricks Ding An palace will play."
Just as she finished speaking, she heard a maidservant shout "Princess Ding An has arrived!"
Following this shout, on a small path to the side of the main seat, a richly dressed Imperial Concubine slowly walked over with a group of servants surrounding her. Her steps were steady, as though she was performing on stage. The short path took her half a stick of incense's time to walk.
When the Imperial Concubine ascended to the main seat, all of the guests stood up and bowed in the direction of the main seat, saying in unison: "Greetings to Princess. We hope that Princess will have this day every year."
Princess Ding An was very satisfied with this grand occasion of tens of thousands of people bowing, especially since today's guests included the daughter to the first wife of a first rank official. This gave her a lot of face. She could not help but enjoy this for a while. Only then did she reluctantly raise her hand: "You may all rise."
Feng Yu Heng laughed. Rise? She really dared to use words.
After sitting down, she finally had some time to look at the Imperial Concubine. Looking at her, she nearly cried.
This was imperial daughter Qing Le's mother? Why did she look even older than her Feng family's matriarch? Not only was she old, but her complexion was also disgustingly yellow. She was also thin, which was a waste of her grand attire. She was completely unable to put on any airs.
Xiang Rong also felt that this Imperial Concubine was truly too ugly. She could not help but turn her head away, not wanting to continue looking.
They were both Imperial Concubines, but the difference between Princess Ding An and Princess Wen Xuan was too great.
Just as the two sisters were observing Princess Ding An, Princess Ding An was also paying attention to the Feng family's children that had come to her birthday banquet for the first time. Of course, the most important one was the Feng family's daughter to the first wife.
But just as Princess Ding An's gaze fell on an incomparably beautiful pink figure, her already ugly eyebrows furrowed together. Without thinking, she said: "Which family's bride is that?"
A young miss that had been drinking water did not even manage to swallow before she spat it out.
The bride! The Imperial Concubine's description was very apt. It was exactly the same as imperial daughter Qing Le's description.
Feng Chen Yu knew that she was speaking of her. Her face sank, as she once again stood up and said: "This humble girl is Feng Chen Yu."
Princess Ding An was stunned. Feng Chen Yu? She was the Feng family's daughter to the first wife?
Looking more carefully, she could not help but secretly praise her. She was truly too beautiful. Even someone like her, who was very picky when it came to people of the same sex, felt that Feng Chen Yu was truly too beautiful.
But no matter how beautiful you are, dressing like this at my birthday banquet is a little too excessive, right?
Princess Ding An's expression was also ugly, "So it was the Feng family's eldest young miss. Eldest young miss Feng dressing like this and going out, did Lord Feng not stop her?"
Following Princess Ding An's words, the madams and young misses seated below began to discuss. The Feng family's eldest young miss dressing like this was clearly not giving Princess Ding An any face! It was fine if she was beautiful, but Princess Ding An was old and ugly. Feng Chen Yu dressing like this and coming to the banquet was clearly a deliberate attempt to humiliate the princess.
Feng Chen Yu also felt wronged. This was the first time she had met Princess Ding An. Who knew that the dignified princess would end up looking like this. Also, dressing well was for the sake of the Feng family's face. Moreover, it was not for this matriarch to see.
"The family has placed great importance on princess' birthday banquet. Right before leaving, they specifically advised us three sisters to dress well and attend. Only this can be considered showing respect to Ding An palace." Chen Yu was not stupid. From a young age, she had become accustomed to helping the Shen Clan smooth things over. She could still afford to fight this sort of verbal battle.
Sure enough, once it was said like this, Princess Ding An liked hearing it. Quickly calling for Chen Yu to sit, she then gestured to the servant at her side, and the song and dance performance began.
Feng Yu Heng picked two fruits that were not too bad. Eating one herself, she handed the other to Xiang Rong. She then looked past the group of dancers to watch the liveliness at Chen Yu's side.
Some of the madams and young misses sitting closer to Chen Yu were trying to get close to her. They did not care whether Chen Yu was giving Princess Ding An face or slapping Princess Ding An face. They only knew that this was the daughter of the first wife of a first rank official. Currying favor was a must.
Thus one offered tea, while another offered fruit. There were even some that offered desserts. There were even some that offered banknotes and jade ornaments. For a while, Chen Yu became the most popular person present. This caused Princess Ding An's eyes to become red and red.
Feng Chen Yu responded to these people that took the initiative to approach her with a kind and harmless smile. Natural and unrestrained, she once again put on her Bodhisattva face.
But Feng Yu Heng could see the impatience in her eyes.
But of course, they were all families of merchants or fourth or fifth rank officials. It would be strange if Feng Chen Yu could see them. It was just that she did not want to lose face in order to maintain her image.
But no matter how much she could endure, she still stood up after a madam that was as fat as the Shen Clan said something. She then pointed at the madam and loudly shouted: "Impudent! How could someone like you sneak into the palace? "
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