Favoring concubines and ignoring wives? The mistress of the marquisate remarried a powerful official

The Concubine Xian was walking half a step behind the Empress Dowager on her left side. Seeing the current scene, she laughed out loud and said lightly, "What is going on here? It's so lively. Now, this palace and the Empress Dowager are here to join in the fun."

Seeing this, Princess Xiangyu stood up in a hurry, stepped forward and held Concubine Xian's hand, and said coquettishly, "Mother, Madam Yin is playing with the zither player in the capital. Now that mother and the royal grandmother are here, it's a good opportunity to listen together. Let's see who has better skills between the prime minister's wife and the zither player in the capital. The zither player Tang in the capital is also the best in the capital. If Madam Yin can't compare with the zither player, I'm afraid she will be laughed at."

After hearing this, Concubine Xian smiled and looked at Princess Xiangyu and said softly, "Since you said so, I really have to sit here and listen to how good the Prime Minister's wife's piano skills are."

Princess Xiangyu's comparison of Song Wanning with the zither player was an insulting act in itself. She compared Song Wanning to the zither player for fun.

As soon as they entered the pavilion, all the ladies in the pavilion stood up to pay their respects to Consort Xian and the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother had lived in the palace for a long time and had not seen these people for a long time. When she saw Song Wanning, she narrowed her eyes and asked calmly, "I have heard that the Prime Minister married a beautiful woman. Today I see that it is true. But..."

The Queen Mother's voice became even colder, and she said indifferently, "The dress you are wearing...wasn't it the one I gave to Xiangyu? Why is it on you?"

When Song Wanning heard this, she knelt down hurriedly and replied in a low voice, "Reporting to the Queen Mother, this happened because my clothes were accidentally wet by a little palace maid in the palace, and Princess Xiangyu took pity on me and let me wear this dress."

"This dress was my dowry. Xiangyu is a young girl who doesn't know much. How dare you, the prime minister's wife, wear any dress you want? I knew the prime minister was arrogant, but I didn't expect his wife to be so arrogant." The queen mother was obviously angry now. She looked at Song Wanning and said in a low voice, "Why don't you change this dress quickly? You are not worthy of wearing such a luxurious dress and showing off everywhere."

Song Wanning listened to the Queen Mother's words, and then glanced at Princess Xiangyu who was standing aside without saying a word, and instantly understood. Now this princess still has a trick up her sleeve, and this Queen Mother is the trick.

The Queen Mother had always disliked the unruly Yin Yichen, and by the way, she also disliked Song Wanning. Now that she saw that Song Wanning had made such a mistake, how could she let her go easily? As the saying goes, it is easy to find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime. Song Wanning really ran into the Queen Mother's anger and was severely reprimanded by her.

Princess Xiangyu lowered her head and said in a fake voice, "Grandmother, it was Xiangyu who wanted to wear it for Madam Yin. It has nothing to do with Madam Yin..."

"Will she wear it if you give it to her? If there is only one dragon robe in the room, would she dare to wear it?" The Queen Mother sneered and sat on the chair that Princess Xiangyu originally sat on. Her eyes fell on Song Wanning and she spoke slowly, "In the future, Madam Yin, please be more vigilant and don't do this and embarrass the Prime Minister in public."

Song Wanning just listened quietly to the reprimand. When she saw the Queen Mother finished, she looked up at her and said slowly, "The Queen Mother is admonishing me that I must be vigilant in the future and not forget my status. I will change out of this dress right now and will not overstep my boundaries in the future."

The Queen Mother only snorted after hearing this, and then glanced at the zither player in front of her, and said lightly, "Now that you have put it on, considering that the Prime Minister is busy in the front court, I will let you wear it for a while. Didn't you say you wanted to play the zither? Play now, and if you play well, you will be forgiven for wearing the wrong clothes. If you play badly, you will be punished for multiple crimes."

Now, all the ladies present knew that Song Wanning was wronged, but no one dared to stand up and speak for her. After all, the country now belonged to the royal family. If the royal family didn't like someone, they would have to give up their power.

However, there are disputes in the court now. The Queen Mother does not like the current Emperor, but likes the current Prince An, so she is closer to Concubine Xian.

Song Wanning responded, sat down next to Tang Heng, and squatted down to play the piano.

Tang Heng and Song Wanning played a piece of Guangling San together, and their playing was like the sound of a spring brushing past one's ears. Although Tang Heng was famous for his qin skills in the capital, Song Wanning was no less good than him.

Song Wanning's melody was graceful, which just made up for the radical feeling of the zither player Tang Hengzhong. Her fingertips gently touched the strings, like a fairy dancing on the strings, as clear and moving as spring water. For a moment, everyone present was immersed in the sound of the zither, which made people forget the mundane world.

When the song ended, everyone present slowly turned away from the sound of the piano and looked at Song Wanning and Tang Heng in amazement.

When Tang Heng looked at Song Wanning now, the burning look in his eyes became even stronger, as if he had seen a close friend. If there had not been so many people present, Tang Heng would have probably been practicing piano skills with Song Wanning.

At this time, Princess Xiangyu and Concubine Xian in front of them both looked unhappy. Princess Xiangyu immediately laughed and said, "I have heard that Madam Yin is a great zither player. She is now as good as the best zither player in the capital. I really underestimated her."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness the Princess. It is my blessing that my humble skills have caught the eye of Your Highness the Princess." Song Wanning lowered her head and replied slowly.

Song Wanning's manners, speech, and piano skills are impeccable now, which makes the Queen Mother and Concubine Xian in front narrow their eyes. Song Wanning has done this, and now she is afraid that she can't find fault with him.

Because of this, the Queen Mother could only cough twice and slowly said, "You play the guitar quite well. In this case, I will keep my word. Since I said I won't bother with you about the clothes, I will let you go. Why don't you change this set of clothes quickly?"

Song Wanning responded and quickly left with Xique beside her, returning to the side hall of Dehua Palace to change her own clothes.

Seeing Song Wanning like this, Xi Que frowned and looked at her, and said distressedly, "Madam, today's banquet is really difficult for you."

"Even if it's a Hongmen Banquet, I have to come." Song Wanning looked at Xique helplessly and smiled faintly, "It doesn't matter, this little grievance is nothing, as long as nothing goes wrong. Now, it's not completely without gain."

Song Wanning's trip made all the ladies see her true character. They should be less reserved when interacting with the ladies in the future, and their reputation could be saved. Today, she had acted enough and suffered enough grievances.