let go.Jiā'ān pleaded, "Grandmother, I truly am not cut out for studying. In the academy, I only enjoy horseback riding and archery!""Me too, Mama. Just let us go south, please. I want to follow the f...Almost as soon as she stepped through the gate of Zhi Lan Palace, Jia Yin was placed on a reclining chair under the eaves.

Precious stones pounded the legs, and the third princess diligently massaged her arms, treating Jia Yin as a triumphant general.

Jia Yin laughed so much she couldn't stop, coordinating with two young girls who served tea and water. In the end, all three of them laughed until they were rolling on the floor together.

“Splendid, simply splendid! Did you see The noble consort’s face is blacker than the bottom of a pot!” Princess Three danced with glee, hating with all her might that she couldn't draw. If she could, she would have painted the noble consort's expression perfectly.

The pearl nodded vigorously, "I saw it! And those ladies across the way, who usually strut around with their noses in the air, are now scared stiff!"

Jia Yin pulled her two sisters down to sit with her and instructed them, “We won’t bully others, but if someone bullies us, we absolutely can’t endure it. Otherwise, even more people will bully us in the future!”

"Understood, just rest assured!" Princess Three said smugly, "With this happening today, I'm afraid no one will dare to provoke us for many years to come."

"Having said that, she curiously asked, “I remember you loved doing business and making money the most. When did you become so good at poetry”

Jiayin felt ashamed, so she vaguely replied, "Where am I capable I just scribble a few lines randomly on weekdays. Besides, people say I'm the younger sister of the top scholar, how could I possibly be incompetent!"

"That's true," said the Third Princess, nodding and smiling. "Fortunately, we kept it a secret before, otherwise they wouldn't have dared to challenge us today, and then they would have gotten their mouths twisted!"

Jia Yin quickly changed the subject, asking Shui Ling to bring out all the jewelry she had won earlier and place it before Princess San and Bao Zhu.

"Choose a few things you like as a souvenir!"

Baozhu still wanted to refuse, but the Third Princess said, “Haha, we must choose one as a souvenir. I estimate that when I grow old, my hair turns white, and think back to today, I will still laugh three times!”

As she spoke, she took out a warm jade pendant.

Seeing this, Baozhu thought for a moment and also took out a pair of red gold dragon and phoenix bracelets.

The rest, Jia Yin instructed Shui Ling to put away. Then she said, "On the top layer of my makeup box are a few red gold flower hairpins. You and Shui Yun and Cai Yun go each pick one, to bring some good luck. Also, tonight, add two meat dishes for everyone in the palace. I'll pay for them."

"Thank you, Princess!" Both Shui Ling and Shui Yun beamed with joy. Cai Yun looked at the Third Princess and, seeing her nod, quickly smiled and thanked her as well.

The other maids and eunuchs, hearing about the extra meal in the evening, were all delighted.

A slave's only dependence is their master.

Their masters are tough and fearless when they go out. They are not afraid to bully others...

Let's not talk about how lively Zhilan Palace was, let's just say that the summer banquet ended rather abruptly after a short while.

All the ladies and young misses bid farewell to the Consort Noble and left the palace one after another.

When entering the palace, everyone was joyful and excited. When leaving the palace, they all looked dejected, with some even covering their heads and faces with cloaks, weeping loudly.

This is simply too strange, everyone who sees it can't help but be extremely doubtful.

Good things don't travel far, bad news spreads for miles.

Since people's hearts were filled with anger and resentment, it was impossible to keep them hidden.

Thus, carriages from various households did not even reach the front gates before news of it spread.

When it comes to gossiping, women take the top spot, no one dares to claim second place.

Especially those women who had not been invited by the Noble Consort, were fuming with resentment. Upon hearing about the miserable fate of those who attended the banquet, they almost burst out laughing in glee.

In the grandest and most renowned jewelry store in Xindu, the first floor catered to casual shoppers, mostly selling items like hairpins or longevity locks. However, the second floor was where the big spenders congregated.

Women from all the households, as long as they have money in their pockets, are mostly willing to gather here.

Have some tea and snacks, rest your feet, and take a look at what kind of jewelry is popular these days. Buy a set or two.

For a daughter who gets married, her father prepares dowry; for a daughter who doesn't get married, she keeps it to reward future daughter-in-law.

If you don't have daughters or daughters-in-law, you might as well target yourself and have to be the most glamorous mobile jewelry stand.

So, women and dragons share the same nature. They are simply incapable of resisting anything shiny...

Today at the jewelry shop, several new jade headdresses were just launched. They are all jade stones from the south, meticulously carved by the finest craftsmen. A set costs at least a few hundred taels of silver.

The jewelry store owner was also a shrewd businessman. He only catered to high-ranking housewives with substantial wealth, despite not being from noble families.

These housewives were mostly acquainted with each other, but when it came to shopping, they competed and bickered, engaging in witty banter and creating quite a lively atmosphere.

Just then, a stout matron's maid who had been sent out to do errands rushed back, and shouted up the stairs, "Madam, there's a big commotion!"

Everyone was taken aback, dropping what they were holding and looking at each other with curiosity.

The voluptuous madam glared fiercely at the head nurse, rebuking her, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

Having said that, he also nodded to the crowd and apologized, “I apologize, my servant girl is ignorant of etiquette…”

A woman who was acquainted with her from daily life quickly responded, "Alright, Sister Feng, you shouldn't hold back either. What big commotion has happened outside Let us hear about it too."

The wealthy woman glanced at the crowd. Seeing the same gossipy gleam in their eyes, a hint of pride flickered within her. She then instructed the stewarding mama, "Go ahead and tell them."

The matron-in-charge, afraid of being punished, quickly replied, "My lady, the Empress Consort's summer banquet has ended. I heard that many young ladies left crying!"

Crying

Everyone unconsciously straightened their backs, wishing they could stuff a napkin in their necks just to watch the drama unfold.

That wealthy madam was even more anxious, urging, "Why are you crying Were you punished by the貴妃"

“No, no!” The head matron waved her hand and mysteriously replied, “I heard that they were at the summer solstice banquet, where they compared poems with Princess Kangle. As a result, Princess Kangle beat them up, making their faces swollen like pigs, completely losing face. That's why they are crying.”

"What County Princess Kang Le got beaten up! How did it happen!"

"If you're not drinking at a wine feast and admiring the flowers, why are you even competing in poetry"

"Who got hit Which girl's family"

The crowd around could no longer bear it and began to clamor.

But the nanny didn't know the details either; she just heard it from people on the street and hurried back to share the news.

Fortunately, there's still the shrewd and reliable shopkeeper of the jewelry store, who had already sent his clerk out to inquire.

Originally, they were familiar with many household managers like this one. It wasn't difficult to hear some gossip.

Then, in less than two moments, the servant came back.

Ladies, little do you know, today's summer feast in the palace was indeed lively. The Noble Consort invited over eighty ladies into the palace, and each of them brought their own daughters.

At the banquet, many young ladies proactively performed arts to liven up the atmosphere. The Third Princess and Princess Kangle were also there!

Someone mentioned Li Jia's champion scholar, saying that Kang Le County Princess, as the sister of a champion scholar, should also be learned and talented.

Then, the county princess proposed a poetry competition, with noblewomen from each family forming teams of ten.tivating her mind and spirit!The Empress, naturally, became even more aggrieved. She cried and shouted, adding a bit of excitement to the otherwise still atmosphere within the palace walls!In Shou Kan...