It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

In an instant, a gentle and polite smile bloomed on her face again, as if nothing had happened before, and Tan Xinyue only felt a wave of nausea rising in her heart, then she stood up and left gracefully.

After Tan Xinyue disappeared from everyone's sight, Pei Qingzhi quickly leaned close to the ear of the maid beside her and whispered, "Tan Xinyue dared to speak rudely to me. Go and make some arrangements for me. After the Hundred Flowers Banquet is over, find a few..."

In her mind, she was thinking of using the same old trick to deal with Tan Xinyue just like she did with Ning Jingshu.

The maid was worried when she heard this: "The Fifth Miss is the sweetheart of the Pingxuan Marquisate. If we take action against her, it may cause the wrath of the Marquisate, which will be bad for the Miss."

Pei Qingzhi heard this, and a trace of contemplation flashed across her brows. Her aunt's repeated admonitions echoed in her ears - don't act too high-profile, especially when it comes to hurting people. It's best to use someone else's hands, quietly and silently, so that no one can find any clues pointing to you...

Her eyes turned slightly, and her tone became even lower: "Do you still remember what your aunt mentioned, what is the thing that His Majesty can't stand the most?"

The maid thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty hates lilacs the most."

……

The entire You Garden has a staggered layout. The peonies around the Peony Pavilion are in clusters and colorful, echoing the apricot forest not far away. The path in the apricot forest twists and turns and leads to the back door of You Garden, where unknown secrets and stories are hidden.

In the shade of the back door, Madam Zheng, wearing a simple but clean dress of a maid in the Ding residence, held her two granddaughters' hands tightly, her eyes flashing with imperceptible tension and expectation. Quietly, like a breeze in the night, they crossed the threshold of the back door that symbolized nobility and prohibition.

For this moment, she planned carefully. Not only did she take great pains to imitate Old Master Cheng's vigorous handwriting, she also relied on her years of accumulated social connections to get a fake invitation letter that was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

She took every step carefully, as if walking on thin ice, fearing that any negligence would expose their identities and turn this hard-earned opportunity into nothing.

Accompanying Madam Zheng was Zheng Chengyan, who had once been a very powerful man but now had to keep a low profile due to his family's crimes.

For him, grand gatherings like Youyuan should be places he should avoid as much as possible, because for a son of a guilty minister like him to show up at such an occasion would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

However, Mrs. Zheng almost exhausted all her connections and wisdom just to seize this opportunity that might change the fate of their family.

At this moment, Zheng Chengyan seemed to be reborn. He specially changed into the white jade brocade robe that symbolized his former glory. The delicate texture on the clothes shone with a faint luster under the weak light, and the whole person exuded a different mental outlook.

There was a determination gleaming in his eyes, a light that showed hope for the future and a stubbornness that was unwilling to accept the past.

"Hurry up, kid. Don't wait until the crowds gather. Once we are discovered, we will be expelled."

Madam Zheng urged softly, her tone mixed with anxiety and worry.

Although Zheng Chengyan struggled in his heart, after tossing and turning all night, he decided to let go of the past and seize this opportunity to regain Su Wanyu's favor.

He firmly believed that with his outstanding appearance and the deep affection between them in the past, as long as they could see each other again, there was hope that he could awaken the tenderness in her heart.

The two granddaughters followed their grandmother's footsteps, wandering through the pink apricot forest, and then acted separately according to the plan.

Zheng Chengyan walked alone, with firm steps towards Haitangju where the princess was resting.

Over there, was a small world temporarily built by Lady Pingxuanhou to welcome the princess and His Majesty, it was quiet and elegant.

Old Madam Zheng led her two well-dressed and elegantly behaved granddaughters into the bustling Peach Blossom Garden.

Here, young ladies from various mansions gathered together, whether they were born in the family or out of wedlock, all showing off their own charm in this sea of ​​spring flowers.

She skillfully made her two granddaughters blend into the crowd, so that even strangers would not easily become suspicious.

And she, disguised as an ordinary nanny, stood silently by, guarding her granddaughter vigilantly and carefully.

Outside You Garden, an exquisite carriage slowly stopped, and the door opened. Out stepped Su Wanyu, who was dressed gorgeously and had an extraordinary demeanor, and Emperor Xuan beside her.

Among the welcoming team of many ladies, there were many noble ladies who usually lived in seclusion. They recognized at a glance the former second young lady of our mansion, today's Princess Pingle.

She wore a silk gown with a pattern of crabapples and auspicious clouds embroidered with gold thread, and a white ivory hair crown inlaid with golden pearls. Her dazzling brilliance revealed not only the nobility of her status, but also the calmness and confidence that came from the years.

When everyone saw this scene, they were stunned at first, then they all lowered their heads, each wondering whether they had any grudges with the princess.

Emperor Xuan, on the other hand, was all smiles, and announced in a rare relaxed tone that today he was only here to accompany his sister to appreciate the flowers, and that it was not a formal banquet, and he hoped that everyone could relax and enjoy themselves.

Surrounded by maids, Su Wanyu stepped into the most splendid peach garden in You Garden.

The moment she entered the door, her sharp eyes immediately caught sight of Old Madam Zheng who was trying to hide in the crowd, and a barely perceptible smile quietly crept up the corners of her mouth.

"Siqi, Qingya, please don't lead His Majesty to Haitangju later."

She ordered softly, with a tone of unquestionable determination.

Faced with Qingya's confusion, she briefly explained the reason with wisdom that could see through people's hearts, and then arranged for Siqi to quietly tell her the details.

Since Zheng Chengyan had come to the Hundred Flowers Banquet, he would naturally not miss any opportunity to find her, and Begonia Residence was undoubtedly his inevitable choice.

At the same time, Pei Qingzhi, who was determined to get close to Emperor Xuan, would naturally not miss any opportunity to attract his attention, and was hurriedly heading towards Haitangju.

Madam Zheng lowered her head, her heart filled with indescribable joy, and she silently said in her heart: "It's great that the princess is here. Maybe there is still hope for my grandson!"

However, waves of chattering pierced her eardrums like a cold wind.

"I heard that the princess with an extraordinary family background is actually the daughter of the Su family..."

"That's right, isn't she the former wife of the Second Young Master in our mansion who was divorced?"

"The Second Young Master's wife is really lucky. She escaped in time and now she has become a princess who is high above everyone else..."

Madam Zheng heard it carefully, and the smile on her face gradually froze, becoming as cold as ice. She could hardly conceal her inner shock and astonishment.

How can it be?

How could the princess be Su Wanyu?

Su Wanyu seemed to sense the subtle changes in the air. She walked through the crowd, step by step, slowly towards the somewhat embarrassed Madam Zheng.