So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

The Cabinet's decree to grant marriage on behalf of the Emperor had officially come down, and Meng Yufu was looking forward to the day when she would become a princess with great joy.

She began to fantasize about her future life, which should be just like in the novels, where she could wear gorgeous clothes, live in a luxurious palace, and enjoy endless pampering.

However, she didn't know that this marriage was not as good as she imagined.

Chu Yuanhong was not a love-struck man who wanted to be with one person for the rest of his life. His only interest in this marriage was that she was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, and she had a noble status and her family was quite helpful, that was all.

The preparations for the wedding were intense and busy. Mrs. Meng got what she wished for and everyone in the Meng family was filled with jubilation.

The news that the daughter of the Meng family was going to marry into the Rui Wang Mansion spread throughout the court and the country. Yang Wanfan, who was promoted by Meng Zhengcheng at the autumn banquet, almost became the laughing stock of everyone.

He was honest and taciturn to begin with, and now he was even more silent. All he wanted was to wait for this storm to pass.

Meng Zhengcheng was actually thinking about this young official who was involved in the dispute for no reason. He actually opened a clan temple in his busy schedule and registered his concubine's daughter Meng Yulan under the name of Madam Meng, making her a legitimate daughter and settling her into the Yang family.

The national mourning period was said to be three years, but in reality it lasted for twenty-seven months. The previous emperor Chu Yuanqi passed away in July of the thirty-eighth year of Guangyong, and now it was November of the second year of Xing'an, which was almost the end.

The cabinet planned the wedding date for January of the third year of Xing'an, to represent a new year and a new atmosphere. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory selected an auspicious date, and the Ministry of Rites prepared the wedding.

The wedding of Prince Rui was the biggest happy event in the capital at that time. Provincial governors and prefects from all over the country had to present gifts, and gifts of congratulations from all directions were sent to the newly renovated Prince Rui's Palace like a stream of water.

Meng Yufu was full of anticipation, counting the days and waiting for the time, hoping to get married soon.

She was happy, but her heart was not open, and she still held a grudge against the palace. Taking advantage of the opportunity before the wedding when the Meng family was going to hold a banquet to entertain good sisters to get married, she specially sent invitations to Xiao Yueshan and Yi Chutao.

It’s not that she forgot about Lu Jiayan, but she really couldn’t find this person. Meng Yufu could only mutter a few words and let it go.

After receiving the invitation from the Meng Mansion, Xiao Yueshan didn't want to associate with Meng Yufu anymore and planned to pretend to be sick to fool her.

Unexpectedly, during a gathering at Zuihuayin, Yi Chutao said that she had also received the post.

Yi Chutao's husband's surname is Yu, and they are wealthy landlords in the suburbs of the city. Zuihuayin now buys all its food, vegetables, melons and fruits from the Yu family, and the three of them have become business partners.

No one in my family has ever been an official, and now the high and mighty Shangshu Mansion has sent an invitation. Yu Yuanwai was extremely terrified and did not dare to ask his wife to go. He only hoped to prepare more gifts so that the nobles would not look down on his humble family. Yi Chutao had no choice but to accept the invitation.

Seeing Yi Chutao in such an awkward situation, Xiao Yueshan thought about accompanying her. She had attended many bizarre banquets anyway, so this trip to the Meng Mansion wouldn't be a big deal.

On the day when the Meng Mansion was hosting a banquet, the two of them went to the Meng Mansion together. Although it was a daughter's banquet, the Meng Mansion was still decorated with lights and was very lively. It can be seen that Meng Yufu, the only legitimate daughter, means a lot to Meng Zhengcheng in his heart.

When Meng Yufu saw the two of them coming, a smug smile appeared on her face. She walked up to Xiao Yueshan and showed off her marriage.

"I will marry the King of Rui next month, and I will be the princess in the future. Unlike some people, they can only marry an ordinary person."

Xiao Yueshan didn't want to pay attention to her. Yi Chutao was speechless. She didn't want to argue with Meng Yufu, but after hearing this, she couldn't help but retort.

"Yes, some people cannot change their ignorant nature even if they become princesses." Yi Chutao hinted at something. Meng Yufu was so angry that her face turned blue. She couldn't help but give Yi Chutao a cold look and left with a whimper.

Meng Yufu's sister Meng Yulan smiled and said to Xiao Yueshan and Yi Chutao, "Please come in, ladies. We are hosting this banquet today to celebrate my sister's upcoming wedding and to thank you sisters for taking care of her in the past."

The wedding date of Meng Yulan and Meng Yufu was set very soon. In fact, this could be considered as her pre-wedding sisters' party. However, she had just been promoted as a legitimate daughter, and Meng Yufu was not happy about it. Meng Yulan could only be more low-key.

Xiao Yueshan, Yi Chutao and Meng Yulan bowed and followed the maid into the banquet hall.

At the banquet, Meng Yufu had been trying to attract everyone's attention, constantly showing off her marriage, the betrothal gift from the Rui Palace, and her own dowry.

However, most of the people in the Meng family's social circle were daughters of officials. These daughters had also seen good things, so even if they were bestowed by the royal family and the Meng family was rich, they would not be too jealous. Only a few daughters whose fathers worked in the Ministry of Revenue had to follow suit.

Xiao Yueshan and Yi Chutao smiled at each other. It would be a waste not to eat such free food. They ate and chatted occasionally, completely ignoring Meng Yufu who was spreading her peacock feathers.

Seeing this, Meng Yufu showed off even more vigorously. She talked about everything from the jewels on her head to the embroidery on her clothes, for fear that others would not know how wealthy her family was.

The Zhao Dynasty was influenced by Confucianism, and has always been "rich but virtuous, rich but courteous, rich but frugal". Even if their private life is extremely extravagant, they cannot show off like that.

Now even the young ladies from the Ministry of Revenue could not continue to show their support, and the scene became very awkward for a while.

Seeing that her elder sister was ruining the family's reputation, Meng Yulan stepped forward to smooth things over and suggested that everyone play a game together.

Meng Yulan was very good at observing people's expressions. She suggested playing pitching pots. The threshold of this game was not high. There was no prize if you couldn't throw the ball into the pot. Everyone could participate. As soon as she said this, everyone responded and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

The young ladies went to play pitch pot in groups of three or five. Meng Yufu was angry again when she found that she had lost the center position.

Xiao Yueshan and Yi Chutao neither knew how to play the game of pot tossing, so they just watched the fun from the side. Meng Yufu identified two of them and decided to continue to vent her anger on them.

"Madam Xiao, I am really going to marry into the Rui Palace now, but I did not inform you in advance, and I cannot obey your orders. I guess you will not be able to report to Madam Shen behind you."

She raised her voice in a high pitch, and even though the banquet hall was noisy, it still attracted everyone's attention. The ladies stopped one after another and paid attention to the conversation between the three people.

Meng Yufu continued, "Not to mention the royal family of the Rui Palace. When you asked me to bring this Madam Yi to the palace to take charge of the affairs, I'm afraid that a peasant woman like Madam Yi, who hasn't even washed off the mud on her body, can't bear such an important task, right?"

Yi Chutao was not born into a family of officials, and her knowledge and conversation could not keep up with the trend of young ladies from official families. Now that she was named by Meng Yufu, she attracted even more attention.

"Miss Meng is a forgetful person. I remember that I clarified in front of all the nobles at the banquet hosted by the wife of Marquis Gongshun earlier that I do not have such a deep friendship with Miss Meng. As for threatening Miss Meng, it is even more unbelievable. I don't know why Miss Meng is so persistent and insists on putting this hat on me?" Xiao Yueshan defended himself without changing his expression.

"Hmph, you little bastard, you dare to do it but you don't dare to take responsibility!" Meng Yufu said angrily, "You relied on the Shen family to bully me that day, and now I am about to become the Princess of Rui, do you still want to be so confused?"

Xiao Yueshan was really fed up with Meng Yufu, so he bowed and said, "I came here today to congratulate Miss Meng on her upcoming wedding. If Miss Meng feels that she has a bad relationship with me, now that I have sent my blessings, Yueshan will take my leave first."

"Who allowed you to leave? I haven't finished talking yet!" Meng Yufu stepped forward and grabbed her.

Hey! Never ending?! Xiao Yueshan was about to confront her. Unexpectedly, Madam Meng was busy welcoming a distinguished guest.

"Fuer, the Princess of Jin is here, why don't you come out to greet her?"