Chapter 433: Chapter 433 Palace Banquet (5)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Soon, more and more people came to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, many of whom were from the younger generations. Many came over to greet the Empress Dowager and chatted for a while before leaving.
The ones who stayed behind were the elderly women and the others who had come to curry favor with the Empress Dowager; these were the women who wanted to marry their daughters to the Third Prince.
Seeing this, Zhou Ying sat at the side and drank her tea; she would only speak when someone asked about her.
However, because of her low status, no one paid attention to her except the Empress Dowager.
Zhou Ying was feeling carefree.
Since she was free, she spread out her spiritual senses to look at what was inside the imperial palace.
Although it was already winter, many flowers bloomed, making the palace lively.
Of course, other than the remote courtyard that looked eerie and creepy.
Finally, her gaze stopped on Yang Wanning. Zhou Ying saw her sitting quietly in the pavilion at the side. She held a cup with both hands and looked into the distance in a daze, with no one knowing what she was thinking.
“Hey, aren’t you Yang Wanning? Why are you sitting here alone in a daze?” At this moment, a petite girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old walked over and asked.
Yang Wanning turned her head and saw the person who had approached her. She immediately stood up and bowed. “Greetings to the Eighth Princess.”
“There’s no need to be so polite. Take a seat.” The Eighth Princess sat down after she finished speaking.
She sized Yang Wanning up and said with disdain, “Tsk tsk, your clothes are too old-fashioned. This doesn’t seem like your style.”
“It’s good enough that it isn’t disrespectful.” Yang Wanning smiled.
At the same time, Yang Wanning became vigilant because the Eighth Princess was the Empress’ daughter. She was the Gu family’s sworn enemy and would definitely not have good intentions towards her.
Of course, she did not have a good impression of the Eighth Princess.
“Isn’t she rude? Don’t forget what occasion we’re in today.” At this moment, Yang Wanyu walked over with a group of sisters.
Everyone looked at her clothes and immediately started to criticize her.
When the Eighth Princess saw this, she disdainfully added, “1 can’t believe you have the nerve to participate in the selection of the main consort with this dress. 1 believe you should go home as soon as possible, lest you make a fool of yourself.”
“Indeed, by doing this, you’re indicating that you don’t take this banquet seriously.” Someone immediately echoed.
“Come on, everyone. Her mother died less than a year ago. It’s not suitable for her to wear bright-colored clothes.
“Besides, the one in charge of the Yang residence was a concubine. Do you think she will prepare suitable clothes for her?” At this moment, a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl in riding attire looked at everyone with disdain.
When the girls heard this, they were stunned momentarily and bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Princess Mingyu.”
“Rise.” Mingyu waved the whip in her hand and then looked at Yang Wanyu disdainfully.
All the women reacted at this moment and turned to look at Yang Wanyu in unison.
The current head of the Yang family is her biological mother, so her mother must have prepared that dress.
Looking at Yang Wanyu, she was clad in exquisite clothing from top to bottom. They were several grades higher than any clothing she had ever worn.
Compared to Yang Wanning…
Mingyu looked at everyone’s reaction and sneered, “You all are not stupid. However, a concubine’s child will always be a concubine’s child. She will never consider the bigger picture.
“Yang Wanning is your eldest sister. If she loses dignity, you won’t be gaining any, either.
“Besides, her dress was prepared by your mother, right? If you laugh at her, aren’t you laughing at yourself?
“Spending her mother’s dowry and laughing at her pitifulness, what thick skin
you have..”