freenovelworld Chapter 46 Taunt
Chapter 46 Taunt
Chapter 46 Taunting
"Rise," said the Crown Princess, who was seated at the head of the table, raising her hand.
"Thank you, empress."
As Ye Pianran stood up, her gaze swept over the young ladies sitting to the side. Suddenly, an idea struck her. She imitated Ye Bijun's strange behavior in the side hall earlier, staring blankly to the side and slumping to the side, while simultaneously moving her fingers hidden in her sleeve.
With a slight movement of the silver thread, Ye Bijun was drawn forward to support her, and asked blankly, "Cousin, what's wrong!"
The scream drew everyone's attention. Ye Yingrou, standing in the crowd, covered the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, a hint of secret joy flashing in her eyes.
Seeing her smugness, Ye Pianran felt a surge of anger.
It's Ye Yingrou! She should have realized it sooner; only Ye Yingrou in this world possesses such a rare and bizarre poison! But when did Ye Bijun become so close to Ye Yingrou? Ye Bijun clearly doesn't seem to recognize Ye Yingrou…
Sitting next to the Crown Princess, the Eighth Princess Chunyu Yuexuan tilted her head slightly and asked arrogantly, "Why did Miss Anshi suddenly faint? Should we summon the imperial physician to take a look?"
Princess Chunyu Yuexuan, the eighth princess, was born to Consort Min, just like Chunyu Jing. She was Chunyu Jing's younger sister. She was very proud and fiery. In her previous life, after Ye Yanxun became the top scholar in the imperial examination, she was betrothed to Ye Yanxun by the emperor. Her relationship with Ye Yingrou was extraordinary.
In her past life, Ye Pianran suffered a lot of ridicule and deliberate humiliation from Chunyu Yuexuan in the Nanping Prince's Mansion. After each humiliation, Ye Yingrou would come to her room to comfort her softly. Gradually, she trusted Ye Yingrou more and more, until finally Ye Yingrou pushed her into the abyss.
Although she knew that Ye Yanxun was still far from becoming the top student in high school, Chunyu Yuexuan was, after all, Chunyu Jing's younger sister and the target Ye Yingrou wanted to get close to. Ye Pianran dared not take her lightly and could not develop any goodwill towards her.
Taking the opportunity to "return to normal," Ye Pianran raised her hand and lightly pressed it to her forehead to conceal the coldness in her eyes, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I just didn't get enough rest last night."
"I've heard that you've been plagued by rumors lately, so it's understandable that you're having trouble sleeping. Please take a seat and rest," Chunyu Yuexuan said.
Her words were full of sarcasm, but Ye Pianran did not show any anger on her face. She simply responded with a soft "Yes," and, supported by Ye Bijun, sat down in an empty chair.
After the two women sat down, the Crown Princess asked with a friendly smile, "I heard that Sister Pianran was injured on the face. I wonder how the injury is now? Have you seen a doctor?"
Ye Pianran lowered her eyes and replied, "Your Highness, I have already seen the doctor and should be fully recovered in a few days."
"A woman's face is especially important, so you must be careful not to leave any scars." The Crown Princess smiled politely on her beautiful face, "Otherwise, you will be disliked by your husband's family."
As soon as the Crown Princess finished speaking, a muffled laugh echoed from inside the room.
Knowing they were all waiting to see her make a fool of herself, Ye Pianran remained unaffected by the mockery, calmly taking a sip of tea. However, another princess, Chunyu Lianyi, couldn't stand this deliberate humiliation and spoke up:
"Your words, Princess Consort, are a bit too definitive. Not all men dislike scars. Third Brother, for example, is not like that. Don't you think so?"
Upon hearing this, the laughter immediately ceased, leaving the entire room in silence.
How did Ye Pianran arrive at Qionglin Garden? She arrived riding the Third Prince's magnificent horse! It's one thing for them to gossip about the other young ladies behind their backs, but who dares to speak ill of the Third Prince's preferences? Discussing imperial relatives in private is a capital offense!
The Crown Princess smiled awkwardly and said, "Fifth Sister is right. The Third Prince is unrestrained and naturally doesn't care about trivial matters."
Ye Pianran had already prepared herself to be ridiculed to the end, and never expected that someone would stand up for her. Although she felt it was a bit inappropriate to associate herself with Chunyu Yang, she was still quite moved and nodded slightly to Chunyu Lianyi, saying softly, "I am honored by the princess's kindness, but I am already betrothed to someone else and dare not presume to be worthy of the Third Prince."
"Oh?" Seeing her composure in the face of danger, Chunyu Lianyi's attitude became even more amiable. "Which family's son did you promise yourself to?"
"It's Young Master Shaoyu, the eldest grandson of the Ouyang family," Miss Luo Qinse of the Luo family said, being a bit too talkative.
The Ouyang family had served as officials for generations, with intricate connections in the court, making them a truly illustrious family. Ouyang Shaoyu was also tall and handsome, and although he was somewhat of a womanizer, in every respect he was a perfect match for Ye Pianran, who came from the Marquis of Anshi's family.
It seems there's no hope for Third Brother. Chunyu Lianyi felt a pang of regret and sighed, "He would have been a good match."
A good match? I'm afraid Ouyang Shaoyu himself doesn't think so, does he? Ye Yingrou, who already knew from Ye Yanxun that Ouyang Shaoyu had sent someone to the Marquis's mansion to annul the engagement, couldn't help but show a mocking expression on her face.
At this moment, a eunuch's shrill voice came from outside Ranfang Pavilion:
"The Emperor and Empress have arrived. Please enter the hall immediately to greet them—"