Dressed as a concubine instead of a concubine

"Thank you."

Meng Xiyue's eyes were filled with tears. Having a princess to accompany her was enough to show how much Xie Junyi valued her.

"I will give you the best of everything. Just stay by my side, okay?"

Xie Junyi held her in his arms. For some reason, he always felt that he couldn't hold her, which made him feel uneasy.

"That depends on your performance."

Meng Xiyue did not agree immediately. Life was still very long. Even if the two were in love now, no one knew what would happen in the future.

Maybe after some time, he would get tired of her, or maybe he would have other wives and concubines in the future, and then she would leave.

However, nothing has happened yet, so she doesn't want to think about it. It's good enough that they are both fine now.

"You don't have a chance to leave."

Xie Junyi muttered to himself, not knowing whether he was talking to himself or to Meng Xiyue.

……

When Princess Zhaohua came to the palace, the most attentive person was Jin Yin, who stuck to Zhaohua and was unwilling to leave.

They kept talking about how they grew up together as children.

At that time, Nanny Ji worked as a wet nurse in the palace. The Empress was kind and often allowed her to bring her daughter into the palace to live, so Ji Nianyin grew up in the palace.

Princess Zhaohua had played with her for a few days, but they were not familiar with each other.

Princess Zhaohua was four years younger than her. When Princess Zhaohua grew up, she rarely went to the palace.

Even if she went, Jin Yinyin was a servant and she was a princess, and there wasn't much affection between them.

However, Ji Nianyin now lives a life like a young lady in the palace. She has gradually forgotten her identity as a servant and always feels that she is half a master.

Now that he saw Zhao Hua, he began to regard himself as the master of the mansion.

"Princess doesn't come to the palace often. If there is anything you are not used to, please tell me and I will help you arrange it."

Princess Zhaohua's face instantly turned cold after hearing these words. "This is Prince Qi's Mansion, my brother's residence. If I have anything to say, I will tell my brother. There is no need for you to arrange it."

"That's not what I meant. It's just that the prince is very busy and I'm afraid he doesn't have time..."

Jin Yiyin knew he had said the wrong thing and quickly explained.

"My brother doesn't have time. There are Nanny Ji and Yin Wumei in the mansion. How can it be your turn? Who are you?"

Princess Zhaohua is worthy of being a princess, she has her own dignity. She is usually kind and pleasant, but when she becomes strict, she makes people feel a little timid.

"Princess, I..."

Jin Yiyin's eyes were filled with tears, she didn't understand why Zhao Hua, who was fine just now, suddenly became angry.

"You are at best a maid in the mansion. My brother allowed you to stay in the mansion temporarily because of Nanny Ji's hard work and contribution, and because it was not easy for her to raise you alone. So, after living here for a long time, you will treat it as your own home?"

"I dare not do that. I hope the princess will forgive me."

Jin Yiyin finally realized what he had said wrong and quickly knelt down to admit his mistake.

"Don't call me sister in the future. You are not worthy."

"Yes."

Ji Nianyin's face felt burning with pain. She had never suffered such an injustice since she entered Prince Qi's Mansion.

But the person opposite was a princess, a real royal daughter. Even if she scolded me or really hit me, I would have to bear it.

After this incident, Ji Nianyin never dared to appear in front of Princess Zhaohua again, and always hid when she saw her.

The day for the lotus viewing cruise soon arrived. Meng Xiyue couldn't help feeling a little nervous as she had hardly any contact with the young ladies in Beijing.

I have heard that they are all arrogant and conceited young ladies.

But when she actually met her, she realized that real ladies from noble families were dignified and modest.

Seeing that she was brought by Princess Zhaohua, they were very enthusiastic and took her on a boat ride to appreciate the lotus.

But there was one person here that Meng Xiyue had not expected, that was the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Liang Yingxue, who was also Jiang Chubai's wife-to-be.

The two looked at each other. Meng Xiyue didn't care. Anyway, she had nothing to do with Jiang Chubai anymore.

Liang Yingxue, on the other hand, had an ugly expression on her face. She already knew Meng Xiyue's identity from Jiang Chubai. Thinking that she was once Jiang Chubai's wife-to-be, she couldn't hide the jealousy in her heart.

She knew in her heart that if it weren't for her status as the daughter of a minister, which could help Jiang Chubai in officialdom, he would not have chosen her.

Just listening to the woman next to her complimenting Meng Xiyue, she finally couldn't help but speak.

"Miss Meng is so stunningly beautiful. No wonder Prince Qi traveled thousands of miles from Qingyun City to bring you back."

"Miss Meng, are you from Qingyun City?" A fair-skinned woman with a small face and a turned-up nose asked curiously.

"Sister Yingxue's fiancé is also from Qingyun City. This is such a coincidence. They must be acquainted, right?"

"Chu Bai was just a poor scholar before, how could he know the concubine's daughter of the Qingyun City County Magistrate?"

After saying that, Liang Yingxue covered her mouth and said, "By the way, it seems that the county magistrate has been demoted and dismissed from his post."

Just now, Princess Zhaohua only said that Meng Xiyue was her friend, and did not introduce her identity.

Everyone thought she was a young lady who had just arrived in Beijing, but they didn't expect her to be a concubine's daughter from the countryside.

It was also heard that Prince Qi brought back a woman from Qingyun City, but no one took it seriously.

In their minds, even if she won the favor of Prince Qi, she was just a concubine and not worth their attention.

Upon hearing her identity, many young ladies' attitudes turned cold.

But some young ladies maintained their attitudes. After all, Meng Xiyue was very beautiful, and the fact that Princess Zhaohua was so close to her was enough to show how much Prince Qi valued her.

How could they offend the princess and the prince?

Meng Xiyue ignored their attitude and looked at Liang Yingxue.

"Miss Liang is right, but Jiang Zhuangyuan didn't seem to tell you the truth. We are not unfamiliar with each other. On the contrary, we are very familiar with each other."

Liang Yingxue's face suddenly turned pale. She just said this because she was sure that Meng Xiyue would not dare to reveal her and Jiang Chubai's identities. But now she dared...

"Then what's your relationship?"

A woman with a round face and bright eyes asked curiously.

She is the daughter of the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, Han Faner, and has the best relationship with Princess Zhaohua.

She is also the lady who is most sincere towards Meng Xiyue among all the ladies present.

Meng Xiyue covered her lips and smiled, looked at Liang Yingxue with a squint, and said softly, "Some distant relatives."

I thought I would hear some gossip. Since we are from the same place, some relatives are not a big deal. Everyone shook their heads and didn't care.

Liang Yingxue knew that she had been tricked by Meng Xiyue and she did it on purpose.

She tightened her hands hidden under her sleeves, she would never let Meng Xiyue have an easy time.

If she wins the favor of Prince Qi, then their Liang family and Jiang Chubai will not have an easy time.

Suddenly, she saw the hairpin on Meng Xiyue's head. She was shocked, but she already had an idea.

Her mind wandered as she looked at her cousin, the daughter of the Censor’s family, Wang Lingjiao.