Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

What Fanglan said was true, but Shaoyao couldn't swallow it.

Why is Chunzhi allowed to walk around the house like that?

"Sister Shaoyao, please don't be angry. Come and look at the flowers I embroidered, okay?"

Yueyan was a perceptive person. Seeing that she couldn't persuade Shaoyao, she changed the subject and diverted her attention.

Shaoyao didn't want to get angry in front of Gu Jiaorong, so she naturally took the step down when she had the chance.

"I think you need to practice more. The flowers you embroider don't look like flowers, they look more like the moon hanging in the sky."

Shaoyao teased her and a smile appeared on her face.

Gu Jiaorong was still thinking about tomorrow's Spring Flower Banquet, and a cloud of worry suddenly appeared on her face.

"Don't worry, Auntie. It's just a casual banquet. It's nothing serious."

Shaoyao had no idea that the current Gu Jiaorong was not the same Gu Jiaorong as before. She had never seen such a big scene and was afraid that she would make a fool of herself.

Xie Wanning took her to the Spring Flower Banquet with the intention of making her look bad.

"After all, this is a banquet hosted by Princess Nan'an, so we should treat it with more respect. We can't treat it like we're at home, lest we embarrass the prince. Can you help me think of something to wear tomorrow?"

Gu Jiaorong sighed and used Pei Xu as an excuse.

When she was promoted to a concubine, Xie Wanning rewarded her with some things. Later, when Fuan sent Shaoyao and Fanglan, he also brought the prince's rewards.

Gu Jiaorong wasn't worried about not having something to wear, she was just worried about wearing the wrong clothes and causing a joke, or wearing something that didn't fit the rules and got her into trouble.

She had been carefully hiding for several months and could not make a mistake in such a matter.

"Our aunt is beautiful, so whatever she wears is good. However, since this is Princess Nan'an's banquet and the main purpose is to enjoy the flowers, it is natural that she should be more thoughtful in her dress."

Shaoyao nodded and thought for a while before speaking.

"Tomorrow, the nobles will undoubtedly be dressed in gorgeous attire. Even the older ones will likely feature floral designs. Our concubine is already beautiful, and if she were to wear something gaudy, she would appear vulgar. It would be better for her to wear that dark blue, chest-length skirt made of soft silk."

This is a good idea. The green leaves set off the flowers without overshadowing them.

No matter how Xie Wanning tried to make things difficult for her, she couldn't find fault with her clothes.

"Then let's take this one. I think it's also good."

Gu Jiaorong nodded. She had no intention of being in the spotlight or attracting attention. She just wanted to complete the story smoothly.

"Auntie, please try on the clothes now. If there is anything wrong, you can modify it while there is still time."

Shaoyao reached out and pulled Gu Jiaorong, bringing her into the room.

After spending these few days together, she could also see that Gu Jiaorong was easy to talk to and not someone who was arrogant because of her favor.

Gu Jiaorong felt that what Shaoyao said made some sense, so she followed her into the room.

The reward items were originally placed by Shaoyao and Fanglan. Shaoyao was very good at finding them and found the clothes quickly.

With the help of Shaoyao, Gu Jiaorong changed her clothes.

Yueyan held up the bronze mirror and asked Gu Jiaorong to look at it. "Auntie, Sister Shaoyao has really good taste. This dress really suits you."

Gu Jiaorong looked back and saw the person in the mirror with a graceful figure and a face as rosy as a peach, and every frown and smile was full of charm.

"I also think Shaoyao has good taste. This dress is very suitable."

Gu Jiaorong nodded slightly, a smile on her lips.

"If there were no peony, I would be so worried that I wouldn't be able to sleep all night."

This was just a joke. Even if there was no peony, she wouldn't be so worried.

However, Shaoyao was very happy to receive such affirmation from Gu Jiaorong.

"As long as Auntie thinks it's appropriate."

As Shaoyao spoke, she also looked around at Gu Jiaorong's clothes.

If there are any problems, they can be dealt with now that they are discovered.

Gu Jiaorong knew what she was thinking and cooperated with her.

Tomorrow’s Spring Flower Banquet will be Gu Jiaorong’s first appearance, although as a concubine. But who can predict what will happen in the future?

If Gu Jiaorong gave birth to a child in the future, she might even be made a concubine.

Once she became a concubine, there were countless banquets like this.

Shaoyao is now serving Gu Jiaorong, so naturally she hopes that nothing goes wrong during Gu Jiaorong's first banquet.

Fanglan had the same idea, and her needlework was among the best among everyone, so Shaoyao looked at it, and Fanglan checked it again before she felt relieved.

"I will keep this dress for you, my aunt, and change into it tomorrow morning."

Shaoyao smiled, and Gu Jiaorong did not refuse.

The night passed peacefully and no one came to their yard.

The next day, the maids helped Gu Jiaorong to wash and dress up early, and then Shaoyao accompanied Gu Jiaorong to meet Xie Wanning.

Although Gu Jiaorong was favored, she did not dare to have too much show, for fear that people would think that she, a concubine, was more powerful than the princess.

Two sedan chairs left the palace, and Shaoyao followed Gu Jiaorong.

Gu Jiaorong wanted to look outside, but as soon as she lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, she was stopped by Shaoyao.

She knew that Shaoyao was doing this for her own good, so she didn't dare to look at her anymore.

Fortunately, they arrived at the Prince of Nan'an's Mansion very quickly, and Gu Jiaorong was able to get out of the sedan chair to get some fresh air.

Shaoyao helped her into the palace and followed Xie Wanning closely. If someone didn't know, they would have thought they were also Xie Wanning's maids.

Princess Nan'an may have some friendship with the Xie family, so she was particularly enthusiastic when she saw Xie Wanning.

"Wan Ning, I thought you weren't coming."

The Princess of Nan'an was slightly older and a close friend of Xie Wanning's aunt, who was the current Shufei, which was one of the reasons the Emperor granted the marriage. The Prince of Nan'an and Pei Xu were uncle and nephew, though not blood relatives. However, if they truly wanted to establish a relationship, Xie Wanning would have to call her Aunt.

"My aunt invited me, why wouldn't I come?"

Xie Wanning would hold Princess Nan'an's hand and reply with a smile.

"You don't recognize her yet? This is the prince's concubine, Jiaorong. She is a gentle and lovely person, and the prince likes her very much."

Xie Wanning turned around and introduced Gu Jiaorong, her tone seeming to emphasize that she was just a small concubine.

Gu Jiaorong immediately bowed, acting neither humble nor arrogant, and did not feel ashamed of her low status.

Princess Nan'an looked at her with some scrutiny and spoke with a smile.

"He's a good-looking guy, and I like him."

Princess Nan'an only said this and did not look at her again.

Someone of Gu Jiaorong's status shouldn't be able to come to Princess Nan'an's banquet, but since Xie Wanning brought her here, it would be difficult to ask her to go back, so she could only ignore her.

Gu Jiaorong knew what she was thinking and breathed a sigh of relief.

I just hope that everyone at this banquet can treat her as a transparent person like Princess Nan'an.

Gu Jiaorong is not as ambitious as Shen Zhaohua, who is determined to be the center of attention.

Even though it has come to this, she still insists on being a lazy person and has no intention of making a big splash.