After a few days, there was a concubine named Lan in Prince Duan's mansion.

It was not a big deal to begin with, and with the excitement of the Spring Examination in the way, no one cared.

In the Mixiang Tower, Shen Xiyue was looking at the account book.

Shuang Ye reported attentively: "Princess, the people sent to Prince Duan's Mansion have been arranged."

Shen Xiyue hummed indifferently and turned another page.

After the Spring Examination began, the streets were filled with the scent of ink.

Seeing that the wedding date was approaching, Shen Xiyue planned to finish her business in the shop and then go back home to wait for her wedding with peace of mind.

Jiang Ruyin, the daughter of Minister of War Jiang Zisheng, could not help but grab her mother's arm as soon as she got off the carriage and whispered, "Mother, it's not good for us to go in like this, right? I really don't want to go."

Madam Jiang raised her chin, waved the handkerchief in her hand casually, and said meaningfully: "What are you afraid of? Your last name is Jiang!"

At the instruction of Queen Mother Jiang, Jiang Ruhua, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, married Prince Yao.

But who would have thought that King Yao failed to ascend to the throne and was banished to his fiefdom.

Now Queen Mother Jiang has set her sights on Jiang Ruyin, the daughter of the second branch of the Jiang family, and is thinking of finding an opportunity to marry her to the prince in the future.

So Madam Jiang felt like a pie in the sky had fallen on her head. She couldn't wait and immediately went to find Shen Xiyue to ask her to give up the position of Crown Princess.

Jiang Ruyin was dragged into the Mixiang Tower by Madam Jiang with a reluctant look on her face.

The people coming and going in Mixiang Tower were either rich or noble, all of them were from aristocratic families. When they saw the mother and daughter of the Jiang family come in, they immediately came to their senses and glanced upstairs. After a few glances, some people could not help whispering, waiting to see the joke.

Jiang Ruyin was still an unmarried girl after all, so she naturally knew what those looks meant. She blushed with shame and deeply regretted why she agreed to follow her mother to find Shen Xiyue... or at least she should have worn a cap to cover her face.

She lowered her voice and said, "Mother, let's go... Princess Huayang's words don't count in this matter."

Madam Jiang glared at her and was about to scold her for being useless, but a soft but bright voice came over first: "Madam Jiang, Miss Jiang, do you need to buy something? I'll ask someone to take you to see it~"

When the mother and daughter looked up, they saw a woman with fair skin and beautiful face, smiling eyes, walking down the stairs step by step.

She was wearing a emerald skirt, which made the small white patch of her collarbone at the neckline look even more delicate. The smile on her heroic and charming face was lively and vivid, as if she had seen the best spring scenery.

There was a flash of surprise in Mrs. Jiang's eyes, but then she remembered why she came today. She must not let others gain more respect!

She immediately put on the airs of a lady, raised her chin, and said proudly, "No need, Princess. I came to your shop today to find you because I have something to tell you."

Shen Xiyue's smile froze, and she repeated uncertainly: "Why, Madam, you're not here to buy anything today?"

Mrs. Jiang frowned slightly. Why, weren't her words clear enough?

Seeing Shen Xiyue's puzzled look, she had to repeat herself: "No. I'll come to you..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiyue smiled politely and said, "I'm really sorry, there are many people in the shop right now, and I have guests to entertain. If Madam Jiang and Miss Jiang don't want to buy anything and just want to talk to me, please follow the rules and send a letter to my Princess's Mansion. I will definitely be waiting in the mansion to welcome you when the time comes."

What else could the Jiang family mother and daughter want from her? It’s nothing more than the position of the Crown Princess!

Oh, if you really have the ability, just go find Murong Xuan. Why are you looking for her?

If she didn't deal with him well today, there would definitely be countless troubles in the future, so she showed no mercy when she spoke.

Mrs. Jiang blushed. Isn't this a clear order to leave?

In front of so many people, Madam Jiang was very dissatisfied with being humiliated in public, and said lightly, "That's right, Princess Huayang is very popular now, but I just wanted to say a few words to the princess. I didn't think that the princess had strict rules and would only see guests with a letter. It was my fault."

Shen Xiyue nodded seriously: "Indeed. It's good that Madam knows. There is no order without rules."

Mrs. Jiang: “…”

Jiang Ruyin: “…”

She looked embarrassed and angry, glared at Shen Xiyue, and quickly reached out to pull Madam Jiang: "Mother, let's go..."

Mrs. Jiang looked at her daughter with a look of disappointment: "Why are you leaving?"

The customers in the shop even stopped selecting spices and watched the commotion with interest.

Madam Jiang was at a loss for words and immediately retorted, "If Princess Huayang really understood the rules, she wouldn't insist on marrying the prince!"

Shen Xiyue had a puzzled expression on her face and asked in confusion: "Madam Jiang, I don't understand what you are saying. This marriage is the emperor's intention. Are you saying this now and want me to disobey his order?"

"Ah?" Mrs. Jiang was stunned. She didn't expect Shen Xiyue, who was so young, would put such a big hat on someone as soon as she opened her mouth. She hurriedly clarified: "I didn't mean that. Don't talk nonsense! I just said that people should know themselves..."

As a result, Shen Xiyue didn't listen to her at all, and immediately glared at her, "What do you mean, Madam Jiang? One is one, two is two, you have to make your words clear!"

"What do you mean people should know themselves? How come the emperor has issued an imperial decree to grant the marriage, but he still needs your Jiang family's consent?"

After saying that, she lifted her skirt and was about to kneel down: "Mrs. Jiang, in front of so many people, I will kowtow to you now! Blame me for not knowing that the world already has the surname Jiang. From now on, I will do whatever you tell me to do, okay?"

Seeing Shen Xiyue behaving like a shrew, Madam Jiang was dumbfounded. She stepped back repeatedly: "No, no, no..."

Of course Shen Xiyue would not really humiliate herself. She stood up with the hand of some noble lady, and said with red eyes: "Although I am divorced, the actions of the Qi family that day are known to the whole city. If I don't divorce, how can I live? Today I have been granted marriage to the prince, which is also the will of heaven. Why does Madam Jiang want to humiliate me in the name of remarriage?"

Mrs. Jiang stamped her feet in anger: "......"

Oh, where did she say that she couldn't get married again after the divorce? She was talking about the imperial ancestral precepts of Dashun. How could Shen Xiyue misinterpret it like this?

Besides, she didn't say anything. She just knew what she was doing. Why did she make such a fuss?

Shen Xiyue looked so pitiful that the ladies in the room who were there to laugh at her were also moved for a moment. It was not easy for women in the world, and although Madam Jiang was after power, it was not justifiable for her to humiliate a woman like this in such a blatant way.

Then he looked at Mrs. Jiang with a condemning look.

One of them, Miss Zhang from the Duke of Ying, was even more outspoken: "Madam Jiang, why don't you apologize to the princess quickly!"

Mrs. Jiang was panicked and annoyed. This was completely different from what she had expected!

However, under the pressure of the situation, he had no choice but to admit defeat: "Princess, it was just a misunderstanding today, please don't take it to heart, okay?"

Shen Xiyue said nothing, her face was dejected, as if she had suffered a great injustice, but did not want to pursue it, so she only said: "Shuangye, send the guest away."

Mrs. Jiang: ...

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