After rebirth, I don’t want to be a Mary Sue heroine anymore!
Chapter 20 Banquet Interlude
At this banquet, no one was relaxed. After all, it was a royal banquet. They were afraid that if the emperor was unhappy, they would lose their lives and even take their anger out on their nine clans. No one wanted this to happen.
Luo Qingqing was a little nervous as it was her first time to attend such an occasion. However, she did not dare to act rashly in front of the emperor. In addition, her status made her even more timid!
Although Luo Qingqing had made some concubines' friends, they still didn't dare to fight with the two legitimate daughters. After all, doing so would not do them any good, on the contrary, it would make their status in the mansion drop sharply!
Luo Qingqing was cautious at the banquet, but her eyes were full of ambition.
I was watching the princes from the side. Apart from Wen Yiheng, I had to carefully choose a candidate from the others. Everyone knew that I was the future queen, so naturally no one other than the princes would come to me to marry.
What I can do now is to pick out the most suitable candidate from the remaining princes.
While I was thinking, I was surrounded by people. After all, I was the future queen, and everyone knew that currying favor with any party might fail, but currying favor with me would definitely succeed.
As a result, the entire Luo Mansion also benefited from it. Luo Qingqing also brought some people to talk to her, some of whom were the legitimate daughters of officials of lower ranks.
Luo Qingqing's vanity was greatly satisfied. She felt that all this was because of Luo Wenqian, not because of me.
At this time, some princes had come over to praise me. I knew that these were just polite words, so I just dealt with them casually.
Those words were just compliments on my intelligence and good looks. Many people also brought up the incident at the Wang family banquet. There were quite a lot of people at that banquet. Naturally, everyone knew about the compliments I received.
Now, there were even more people around me complimenting me. Many people echoed Luo Wenqian: "Brother Luo, you are so lucky. Your wife is so outstanding, and your daughter is even better than you. Your Luo family is really full of talents!"
Even though it was just a normal compliment, Luo Wenqian felt that others were mocking him for relying on women to get to the top. Luo Wenqian just responded with a smile on the surface.
There was a hint of ruthlessness in Luo Wenqian's eyes as he looked at me. Although it was only for a moment, I still caught it.
A man without ability not only has no ability, but also has a strong self-esteem. Even though others are telling the truth, he feels that others are mocking him everywhere. It's really funny.
Everyone was responding to the flattery of those around them. The scene was still harmonious.
Luo Qingqing looked at everything in front of her, and her jealousy deepened. She was crazy for a moment. Suddenly, her eyes flashed. I knew she wanted to make trouble.
This is a royal banquet after all. If we find out that someone from our family is behind this, I'm afraid we will be punished with the entire clan being executed.
I looked at Luo Qingqing's poisonous eyes. I smiled and told the people around me that I had something to do, and then I took Luo Qingqing away.
I took Luo Qingqing to a remote rockery. I looked her straight in the eye and said, "Do you think I don't deserve all this?"
At first, Luo Qingqing looked aggrieved, and her eyes immediately filled with tears as she said, "Cousin, how can you say that? We are all family. Seeing you like this now, I am so happy that I can't wait to wish you bad luck."
I looked at her pretending to be wronged, and said with a sneer on my face: "There's no one here, who are you pretending for? Don't you want to admit this?"
Luo Qingqing met my cold eyes. She felt that the look in my eyes was not what I should have at my age. There was also a hint of fear in her heart.
Still pretending to be calm, he said: "Cousin, you really misunderstood me. How could I be such a person?"
My eyes became colder and colder. Luo Qingqing's legs were shaking as she said, "Yes. I am jealous that you are better than me. Why?"
I clapped my hands and said, "Why?" I stepped closer to her and said, "Because my mother is the daughter of Prince Ding! Because my mother's family is full of talented people! Because I work hard enough!"
Luo Qingqing sneered and said, "Your mother's family is quite powerful. What does that have to do with you? Isn't it because you are the daughter of the prime minister that you are valued?"
I laughed out loud when I heard this, so I slapped Luo Qingqing and said, "Oh? Because of him? Isn't it because I'm a lucky star that I let him sit on the prime minister's seat? Why can't I be better than you?"
Luo Qingqing was also furious, and immediately said: "Because we are related by blood!" Luo Qingqing's words were very obscure, and indeed cousins are also related by blood. But I know Luo Qingqing is not such a person, and the blood relationship she mentioned must be the closest one, and she is willing to say it.
Luo Qingqing also realized her own loss of composure. She immediately straightened her posture and said, "We are cousins. We both have the surname Luo. Why should I live under someone else's roof while you are loved by everyone? Doesn't this sound ironic? Those people even said that I am not even as good as a concubine's daughter!"
I looked at her like this and said to her gently: "Then do you think I should change your clothes for you? You can enjoy the honor brought by this identity?"
Luo Qingqing nodded excitedly and said, "Originally, these things should have been mine. If you hadn't been playing tricks behind my back, how could I be in such an awkward position now? I am already the concubine's daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion. I am the only concubine's daughter in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and my status is not bad. And this status now is what you want to see, right?"
I was speechless after hearing this. She really wanted to compete with me for everything. I smiled more gently and said, "You saved me at the beginning, but it was all your plan. I just exposed everything. It's my fault anyway. Why do you think that the position of the prime minister's concubine will definitely be yours? Isn't it possible for our family to adopt other children? Why did they only adopt you?"
Luo Qingqing's face turned black. But Luo Qingqing still smiled. She thought I was stupid. So she immediately said, "I dare to frame you. Do you think others still have a chance? Do you think I would do this without a backer?"
I looked at Luo Qingqing and nodded, "So your backer is Luo Wenqian. After all, how could I run into you as soon as I go out? Is this a plan?"
Luo Qingqing did not refute, and continued: "You are not stupid. You know who it is. It seems that you are not stupid. But I still underestimated you. If it weren't for you, I would have been the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion. At least the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion. I won't lower my status when I go out."
I laughed out loud. Luo Qingqing looked at me and laughed, her face turning pale and blue as she said, "You are really calculating. My mother is the only wife in the Prime Minister's Mansion. And you can register under my mother's name. You want to use my mother as a wedding dress, so that you can climb higher! But I won't let you have an easy life, what can you do?"
Luo Qingqing raised her head high and said: "The current situation is not bad, it's okay. One day, everything you have will be mine. My today is your tomorrow."
I walked up to Luo Qingqing, pinched her shoulders and said, "Then I wish you can get what you want. You have set your sights on Wen Yiheng, right? Didn't expect it? It was him who bumped into you yesterday! Since you want to snatch everything, I want to see if you can snatch him away."
Luo Qingqing was furious when she heard what I said. She didn't like Wen Yiheng at all. But my provocation was successful. Luo Qingqing secretly swore in her heart that she would definitely take Wen Yiheng back.
Luo Qingqing naturally understood that I knew about her collision with Wen Yiheng yesterday, so naturally I must have said something behind her back.
Luo Qingqing said angrily: "Luo Qingqing, no matter what you said in front of Wen Yiheng, I will try my best to save my image and snatch him away. I just can't stand the way everyone revolves around you."
Luo Qingqing turned around and left after she finished speaking. I smiled smugly after she left. The fish finally took the bait. How could I want a piece of trash like Wen Yiheng?
It was just that I deliberately locked her up with that rubbish. After all, a scumbag and a slut are a match made in heaven.
Just as I turned around to leave, a sudden voice froze me in place: Miss Luo really knows how to provoke someone!
I was completely stunned. I looked around and saw that there was no one here. I turned my head in panic and saw Concubine Wang standing behind me.
I was petrified. I didn't expect Concubine Wang to be there. When I saw the person coming, I immediately wanted to salute her. Concubine Wang immediately pulled my hand and said, "No need to salute!"
I was full of doubts. Wang Chun saw my doubts and said, "I came here by accident. It was not intentional. I have heard about your story a long time ago."
I looked at Wang Chun in front of me. She was indeed very beautiful and looked only a few years older than me. Suddenly, I felt a little sad that she entered the palace and became a concubine at such a young age.
Wang Chun looked at me again, knowing that I was still somewhat shocked. So he said, "Don't be surprised. The emperor has gone to bed now. I just came out for a walk. This is the only time I am myself in this deep palace."
I looked at Wang Chun. She should be happy at her age, but she became a concubine. Not only did she have to serve the emperor, but she also had to learn how to manage palace affairs. She was a pitiful person.
I immediately said, "It's so late, Concubine. I'm afraid you should go back. Otherwise, it would be bad if you catch a cold."
Wang Chun smiled bitterly at me and said, "I am Wang Chun now, not Concubine Wang. You don't have to call me Concubine Wang. I do want to be sick. Maybe being sick would be better than now."
I also knew that her life in the palace was not as happy as it seemed, but I still comforted her: "You are already in a position above everyone else, so be happy. The long night is really hard to endure. Maybe you can find something you are interested in to kill time."
Wang Chun smiled bitterly and said nothing more. Wang Chun had seen the intrigues in the mansion and the palace. So he said: "Your cousin doesn't look like a good person. You'd better be careful. Don't be fooled by her. I think you can see her intentions, but the people around you may not be able to see it! Hit the snake at its weakest point. I don't like people who stab you in the back. In this era, she still wants things that don't belong to her."
I sighed and said, "Of course I know. She is indeed very calculating. Now I can only take my time. Otherwise, if I don't kill her with one blow, I will leave hidden dangers for my future."
Wang Chun was about to say something when the maid behind him immediately said, "My Lady, the Emperor just woke up and is looking for you."
Wang Chun nodded, then looked at me and said, "I think we have a good relationship. If you have time, come to this palace to play with me. The age difference between you and me is not that big. I think there is still something we can talk about."
I nodded. I had no memory of Wang Chun in my previous life. I didn't expect to see her here again in this life.
After Luo Qingqing went back, Luo Wenqian saw her red and swollen face. But because it was at the banquet, he didn't dare to ask more questions. Luo Wenqian just glared at me fiercely.
I smiled at Luo Wenqian's look. Luo Wenqian thought I was challenging his authority and wanted to teach me a lesson when he got back.
Wang Yuyuan also saw Luo Wenqian's eyes and smiled.
The party soon ended. We went home. The whole party was just a bunch of formalities.
In the carriage, Wang Yuyuan held my hand and said, "Qingqing, you slapped Luo Qingqing's face, didn't you? Good job! But Luo Wenqian will probably give you trouble later. I guess Luo Wenqian is listening to her now."
Luo Qingqing was indeed complaining, and she would not tell the truth. She just told Luo Wenqian that I suddenly went crazy and beat her. Luo Wenqian would naturally believe it, even though he knew it was false.
What Luo Wenqian needed was a daughter who was obedient and needed his protection everywhere. Luo Qingqing naturally met this requirement, so Luo Wenqian would protect this daughter unconditionally, even if she was lying, he would believe her.
I smiled at Wang Yuyuan, then took her hand and said, "Mom, she can act, and so can I. I can even act better than her. Besides, you are in charge of the Prime Minister's Mansion. And you are here to help me. How can there be any big problems?"
Wang Yuyuan patted my head and said, "You kid. You are my daughter, I will definitely help you. Besides, Luo Wenqian brought his illegitimate daughter back to openly provoke you, so I naturally can't just watch and do nothing."
Luo Wenqian was thinking about how to make me sensible. He just wanted to use this to express his authority as the head of the family, so that I would not challenge his authority. But how could I let him and Luo Qingqing have their wish?
I have prepared a big gift for Luo Qingqing!
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