Chapter 290
Chapter 290
Princess Fuan had originally made an appointment to drink tea with someone at the Qingyu Pavilion today.
Just now, when she heard the voice, it sounded a bit like that newly arrived country bumpkin from her home.
However, her private room was not close to the main hall, so she did not hear it very clearly. She thought she was just overthinking things because she had been going to the estate every day to discipline that country bumpkin.
Her maid had also heard the voice just now and came over to check, only to see that it was indeed the secondary consort of their estate.
That was why she hurried back to inform her.
Who would have known that as soon as she came out, she would hear Huo Yunzhi's arrogant words.
Extremely furious, she immediately called out to that country bumpkin.
Oh, I had forgotten that Princess Fuan is also here today. The shopkeeper looked at Princess Fuan, and then at Huo Yunzhi beside her.
Shopkeeper, this is the secondary consort of our estate. Is there some misunderstanding? Princess Fuan put on a flattering smile and asked the shopkeeper.
Seeing Princess Fuan flattering someone else like this, Huo Yunzhi was startled. After all, she had never seen Princess Fuan act so amiably toward anyone before.
Not to mention, this shopkeeper, to put it bluntly, was nothing more than a servant.
But if Princess Fuan was this polite to a mere servant, what exactly was the identity of his boss?
Thinking of the young man's words just now, Huo Yunzhi felt a bit uneasy.
Princess Fuan, please go back as well. My boss has said that from now on, Qingyu Pavilion will not receive anyone from the Prince Lanhuai Estate. As for this secondary consort of your estate, our Qingyu Pavilion is too small a temple to accommodate such a giant Buddha. The shopkeeper looked at Huo Yunzhi with some sarcasm and added.
Slut, what did you do? Princess Fuan thought for a moment, then stepped forward, slapped Huo Yunzhi across the face, and asked angrily.
One must know that being able to come to Qingyu Pavilion was a status symbol for noble ladies like them. If she could never come to Qingyu Pavilion again, she might as well be dead!
How would the noble ladies of the capital look at her from now on?
Thinking of this, Princess Fuan angrily slapped Huo Yunzhi.
It was all this slut's fault for ruining her good fortune!
You hit me? Huo Yunzhi never expected that Princess Fuan would actually lay a hand on her, and in public at that.
In the past, no matter how much they argued in the estate, it was always behind closed doors, and outsiders never knew.
But now, this was Qingyu Pavilion, and every private room was full of guests.
Although people did not open their doors to watch her get beaten.
Still, who knew how many people were secretly watching her get slapped.
Hitting you is letting you off easy! What kind of thing do you think you are? How dare you ruin the reputation of our Prince Lanhuai Estate outside? What exactly did you do? The moment Princess Fuan thought about how she might never be able to visit Qingyu Pavilion again, she stopped caring about the occasion and started cursing at Huo Yunzhi.
Princess, I am your father's secondary consort after all. What right do you have to hit me? Huo Yunzhi took a deep breath.
She thought that since she was a secondary consort, Princess Fuan should at least call her Secondary Consort no matter what.
But the first thing she called her was a country bumpkin!
Now, she was even slapping her face in front of a crowd.
This made Huo Yunzhi extremely resentful toward Princess Fuan.
Heh, secondary consort? Is your name on the official register? No, right? It is just my father verbally calling you a secondary consort. You are nothing but a bed-warming maid by my father's side! Princess Fuan looked at Huo Yunzhi mockingly and said.
Previously, if her father had not said she was still useful, she would not have held back from exposing this.
But today, if she did not make this clear, the Prince Lanhuai Estate might truly never be allowed into Qingyu Pavilion again.
And she absolutely did not want that!
Impossible! Hearing this, Huo Yunzhi's face turned pale. What bed-warming maid?
That sounded even worse than a concubine-maid!
Back then, Prince Lanhuai had promised to marry her as a secondary consort.
How is it impossible? You had no proper betrothal gifts, no marriage certificate, not even a concubine document. What do you think you are? Princess Fuan continued to shout angrily at Huo Yunzhi.
Upstairs, Cheng Qingli was naturally listening to this dramatic scene unfolding downstairs.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. This Prince Lanhuai is quite ruthless, actually deceiving her, Cheng Qingli commented with a smile.
How do you know it was Prince Lanhuai who deceived her? Li Zhiwei asked curiously.
The Prince Lanhuai Estate has deceived who knows how many girls. It is not surprising, Cheng Qingli said without even lifting her head.
But do you know that woman? She seems to have a lot of hostility toward you, Cheng Qingli asked curiously.
Mhm, we have met a few times, but we are not close, Li Zhiwei did not deny it, but she did not elaborate either.
Hey, do you know Princess Fuan downstairs? Cheng Qingli waved her hand, gesturing for Li Zhiwei to come over and look at Princess Fuan, who was fiercely cursing at people downstairs.
Li Zhiwei was puzzled, but she still stood up and walked to the window.
Princess Fuan only showed her back. Li Zhiwei did not understand what was so interesting about her back.
This person is your rival in love, Cheng Qingli said with a smile.
What rival in love? Li Zhiwei did not react for a moment.
Who in the capital does not know that Princess Fuan has set her heart on Prince An? She has begged the Emperor for an edict several times, wanting Prince An to be her consort, but the Emperor never agreed. After watching for a while and finding it boring, Cheng Qingli sat back down, poured herself a cup of tea, took a sip, and said.
Does Prince An like her? Li Zhiwei thought for a moment and asked.
Prince An hates her! Cheng Qingli thought about it and said with certainty.
Then how is she a rival in love? She is not even a competitor, Li Zhiwei said.
Haha, right! Miss Li, you really suit my taste. Cheng Qingli suddenly realized that someone as rigid as Xu Heming actually had such an interesting fiancee.
The Prince asked me to come find you, wanting us to... Li Zhiwei was just about to say that Xu Heming had asked her to come find Cheng Qingli to discuss cooperation.
Do not mind what he said. Today, to celebrate our meeting, how about I take you to a fun place? Cheng Qingli asked, smiling incredibly happily.
Second Miss Cheng, I am afraid that is inappropriate. Li Zhiwei shook her head; she was still thinking about going back early.
Otherwise, if she went back late, her mother would probably worry.
After all, word of what happened at the Grand Princess's Estate today would surely spread.
If Lady Yao heard about it and did not see her, she would definitely overthink things.
Do not be like that. Later, just have someone send a message to the Li family saying you went out to play with a friend, Cheng Qingli said nonchalantly. Clearly, she did this sort of thing often.
This... Li Zhiwei hesitated. After all, her parents had also said she should go out more.
And make more friends.
And she really ought to have her own social circle.
Looking at Qinghua and Qingyue behind her, Li Zhiwei figured that Cheng Qingli would not go as far as to sell her, right?
Cheng Qingli's eyes were full of excitement. She wondered if, once Xu Heming found out where they were going, he would regret letting Li Zhiwei come to meet her all alone.