These two years due to Concubine Qin, Princess Zhang's prefecture was close with prime minister's prefecture so naturally, they would also join the banquet.
Huang Bei Yue, at first, planned not to go. However, lately Concubine Qin had been trying to pull her to her side due to Xiao Zhong Qi's situation, and plus she didn't have much to do. In the end, she decided to check it out.
In the royal court, Bei Ping Hou's prefecture also had some power. Besides, the mother of the third prince was loved and the prime minister's prefecture was also counted as a huge family in Nan Yi country. Therefore for Princess Hong Ling's birthday, those influential officials in the imperial capital had given them face and came.
In the backyard, the young misses and masters from different families had gathered together to enjoy the view, toured the lake, and recited poetry. The wives had also come to enjoy the view and chat about their lives.
Huang Bei Yue didn't recognize anyone so she and Dong Ling had sat in the pavilion and drank tea.
A place not far from here, a group of young misses and master surrounded the third prince and Meng Hong Ling (Princess Hong Ling) to chat. That third prince was handsome. Meng Hong Ling was also beautiful and behaved generously. Although she was still young, she had revealed her charm and grace.
The two of them stood together was like an ideal couple and a match made from heaven.
Xiao Yun didn't gather around with the group of people. Instead, she stood with the daughters of concubines that weren't favored and exclaimed: "Those that were born from the first wife were born to be lucky."
"Sister Yun, you're pretty good too. Even though you're the daughter of a concubine, you're better than the daughter of the first wife in Princess Zhang's prefecture. Unlike us, what we want we don't get. So poor." No one knew which young miss had replied.
Xiao Yun was the daughter of a concubine in Princess Zhang's prefecture. However, she was treated differently than other prefectures. She is not only one of the genius in the imperial capital but she is also favored at home. Not too long ago she was put into an arranged marriage with Anguo Gong's son.
These are all things that daughters of concubines would never dare to dream of.
"If sister Yun's mother becomes the first wife, then sister will be the first lady."
"Unfortunately, if Princess Hong Ling became the third prince's wife, Princess Zhang's prefecture's Concubine Qin might become the first lady instead due to this layer of relationship."
Xiao Yun's eyes flashed and suddenly laughed coldly: "It won't be that easy!"
Her heart suddenly flashed over a great idea, a plan to kill two birds with one stone!
Xiao Yun slowly walked over to where Princess Hong Ling was and saw Xiao Rou who smiled sweetly at Princess Hong Ling. Her eyebrows wrinkled and pulled Xiao Rou over to say: "Fourth sister, concubine taught you many times. When girls are outside, they need to smile reservedly. Especially when men are also present. Don't let other people think that our prefecture's young misses don't know anything."
Xiao Yun had said this in a low voice but a couple of young misses who had stood close heard it. They all looked at each other, confused.
Xiao Rou was still her cousin so when Princess Hong Ling heard about what Xiao Yun had said, she frowned and exclaimed: "Young miss Xiao Yun, what do you mean by that?"
Xiao Yun was also embarrassed. After all, she is still a young girl who hadn't married. Plus on the side stood a couple of young masters from big families. The third prince was also present. She felt embarrassed to say so she lowered her voice.
"Hm, in the past Concubine Qin was young and didn't understand a lot of things so she made mistakes. I'm just scared that fourth sister might follow in her footsteps so I remind her often to know her etiquette and to be graceful. Not to overstep the line."
After Xiao Yun's statement, everyone had understood. Everyone that had heard, who didn't understand?
In the past, the prime minister's prefecture had a young miss who was the daughter of a concubine. She wasn't well known but one time at the palace banquet, she openly seduced the Emperor's brother in law and was caught in public which made the Emperor and Empress Dowager furious.