After rebirth, she turned around and married the emperor's uncle and tore the scumbag apart

On the day of the flower viewing banquet, Su Lingyue woke up half an hour earlier than usual.

She looked up at Xiao Yu lying beside her. He was fast asleep with his eyes closed, but his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was dreaming about something.

Su Lingyue knew that Xiao Yu was usually deep in thought and had too many things to consider, but he was unwilling to talk to Su Lingyue about them.

Su Lingyue could actually understand Xiao Yu; she knew that Xiao Yu didn't want her to know too much in order to protect her.

Seeing Xiao Yu like this, she couldn't help but worry.

But all we can do is worry.

Su Lingyue raised her small face, placed a light kiss on Xiao Yu's chin, and was about to push away the legs pressing down on her to quietly get out of bed.

She had only pushed him a little when Xiao Yu snorted and pressed himself against her, seemingly very unhappy that Su Lingyue had pushed him, rubbing his head against Su Lingyue's neck.

Su Lingyue was already smaller than Xiao Yu, and when Xiao Yu pressed down on her like that, it was like a large stone slab pressing down on her, leaving Su Lingyue completely unable to move.

Luckily, the bed was soft enough, otherwise, with her size, Xiao Yu would definitely have crushed her.

Xiao Yu lay on top of her, his head buried in Su Lingyue's neck, his breathing gradually becoming steady.

That way, she couldn't get out of bed either.

Generally, these flower-viewing banquets are either for the younger generation to find marriage partners, or for ladies of noble families to help their husbands and sons make connections. The daughter of a British ducal family is still in the palace, and her career has already reached its peak. This banquet is most likely for choosing a granddaughter-in-law.

Su Lingyue is already married, so it doesn't matter whether she goes or not; going later won't have much of an impact.

Thinking this, Su Lingyue raised her hand to hug Xiao Yu's waist, sighed softly, moved her head, and pressed her cheek against Xiao Yu's cheek.

Finally, Su Lingyue got up at the same time as Xiao Yu.

After finishing her breakfast and washing up, Su Lingyue sat in front of the dressing table and let the Cai Die and Cai Yi sisters do her makeup and comb her hair.

"Your Highness, which hairpin would you like to wear today?" Cai Die presented Su Lingyue with a jade tassel hairpin and a gold tassel hairpin to choose from.

Su Lingyue turned her head slightly to look at the hairpin in Cai Die's hand and said, "Today is the banquet for the old lady to choose her granddaughter-in-law. Let's keep a low profile and wear white jade hairpins."

After selecting the hairpin, Caiyi chose clothes for Su Lingyue based on the hairpin: a light apricot color and a light purple color.

"Your Highness, which dress should you wear?"

"Light apricot."

When Caiyi brought the clothes, Caidie had already put the hairpin and pearl flowers on Su Lingyue's head. She turned around and took the clothes from Caiyi's hands.

"Sister, let me do it, you're not feeling well."

Caiyi stroked her slightly protruding belly and said with a smile, "It's only been a little over four months. I can still help the princess get dressed."

Although the princess told her to rest more, she felt she had done so much for the princess and wanted to do more for her in return. Besides, only by keeping herself busy could she think less about Ji Tang.

Su Lingyue stood up, raised her hand to stroke Caiyi's belly, and suddenly her eyes lit up, "The baby moved!"

Her small hand gently stroked Caiyi's belly, her gaze filled with indescribable tenderness.

Xiao Yu suppressed a smile, narrowed his eyes, and shifted his gaze to Su Lingyue's slender waist.

It's very flat there.

If he had accepted Uncle Lu's suggestion earlier, their child might have been conceived there, and the little one would have been gentler and happier.

It was all Xiao Yu's imagination.

Their child wasn't there, and after he made that plan, they wouldn't die together. In the future, she might have her own life, remarry, and carry another man's child.

Xiao Yu lowered his eyes, his dark pupils growing even deeper. When he looked up again, Su Lingyue was already dressed. The light apricot-colored dress made her skin appear exceptionally fair, and the faint blush on her snow-white cheeks made her even more charming.

"Miss is dressed plainly today, please apply some lip rouge." Caiyi said, picking up a white porcelain jar from the dressing table, opening the lid, and applying a little bright red lip rouge to Su Lingyue's lips with her fingertip.

Caiyi looked at Su Lingyue with satisfaction. Her young lady was bright and charming, and could make people unable to look away even when dressed up.

"You guys go out first."

Xiao Yu had been sitting at the table drinking tea. I don't know when he came over, and he didn't look too good.

Cai Die and Cai Yi suppressed their smiles, bowed respectfully, and withdrew.

Su Lingyue thought Xiao Yu was going to say something, so she turned around to meet him. Just as she was about to ask him, Xiao Yu put one hand around her slender waist and the other hand around the back of her neck, and bit her lips.

After a long while, Xiao Yu finally released Su Lingyue, gazing at her with deep eyes, his fingertips caressing her cheek, his expression unreadable.

"Have a lot of fun at the banquet."

"Ah."

Su Lingyue nodded gently, her cheeks slightly flushed.

She thought Xiao Yu would let her come back sooner.

Once inside the carriage, as Cai Die was tidying up Su Lingyue's stray hairs, she noticed that although Su Lingyue's lips were still red, it didn't seem to be the color of lip rouge.

*

The carriage stopped in front of the Duke of England's mansion. Su Lingyue, supporting Li Jing, had just stepped off the carriage when she saw Madam Lin standing at the mansion gate.

"Oh my, Your Highness, you've finally arrived! We thought you weren't coming!"

Madam Lin greeted her with a smile, bowed slightly to Su Lingyue, and said with a smile, "The guests have all arrived, Your Highness, please come in!"

"Yes, please, Madam." Su Lingyue responded softly, lowering her eyes to hide her embarrassment.

You absolutely cannot say that you woke up late.

Su Lingyue felt she was a very successful princess. At least she could handle these matters with composure.

However, she didn't realize that Madam Lin had already noticed Su Lingyue's reddened earlobes and subtly curved her lips into a smile.

Passing through corridors and bushes, Su Lingyue followed Madam Lin to the back garden, where a banquet had already begun in an open space behind a row of artificial hills. Some ladies from prominent families and noblewomen were sitting in their seats, while others were admiring the various flowers in groups of three or five.

Aunt, Yan'er, Madam Qin, and Wan Ning were all among the crowd.

"The princess has arrived."

As soon as Madam Lin spoke, everyone at the banquet turned their gaze to Su Lingyue, and those admiring the flowers also gathered around, bowing to her.

"See Princess."

"Excuse me."

After Su Lingyue finished speaking, Madam Lin led her to sit down in another seat next to the old lady.

Even for a princess of noble status, arriving so late to a banquet is indeed improper, especially since it is a banquet hosted by the Duchess of England.

There were many ladies and young women at the banquet who were only casual acquaintances of Su Lingyue, so naturally there was a lot of gossip and criticism, and the looks they cast at her were not very friendly.

Su Lingyue didn't care about them, lowering her eyes to avoid their various gazes. It was just the Duke's mansion's selection banquet for a daughter-in-law; whether she came or not wasn't particularly important. Besides, those people couldn't do anything to her.

She greatly enjoyed her status as a princess.

However, the hostess of the banquet, Madam Lin, did not seem to mind. She turned around and said to Su Lingyue with affection, "I was worried that the Princess Consort would not come today. If the Princess Consort does not come, the flower viewing banquet cannot be held today."

Why?

Su Lingyue looked at Old Madam Lin with confusion, not understanding the meaning behind her words.

Isn't today's banquet for her to choose a granddaughter-in-law? What does it have to do with her?

Su Lingyue asked, puzzled, "I wonder why the old lady is holding this banquet today?"

"Please rest assured, Your Highness." After saying this, the old lady nodded to her daughter-in-law beside her.

Upon receiving a signal from the old lady, Madam Lin addressed the crowd and said, "Ladies and young ladies, today my mother-in-law is hosting a banquet. Besides enjoying the flowers, there is another matter she wishes to discuss with you all."

“We want to build a Jizitang in the suburbs of Beijing, a school for women to make a living, regardless of their social status. In addition to teaching calligraphy, painting and needlework, it will also teach medicine, farming, weaving, tailoring and cooking skills.”

"His Majesty has already agreed and allocated land on Qixia Peak outside the city. All that is needed now is money to build Jizi Hall. Consort Xian has already donated five thousand taels to set an example."

Madam Lin looked around and smiled, saying, "Ladies and young ladies, if you are interested in doing good, you can register today to contribute money or effort. Whether you want to learn or teach, we will make arrangements once Ci'an Hall is completed."

Su Lingyue suddenly realized.

So that's why the old lady sent herself the invitation.

"Did the old lady invite me here so that I would teach her the principles of medicine?"

"Yes."

Madam Lin smiled and nodded, "It was Your Highness who noticed that I had the signs of a stroke. I received preventative treatment in advance, which saved me from suffering from the pain. I trust Your Highness's medical skills."

Su Lingyue pursed her lips and did not reply.

She does not intend to accept the invitation.