Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 312

The residence of the Grand Princess Pingkang is a mansion inherited from the previous dynasty. It covers a very large area, with vermilion buildings and ornate doors, carved railings and painted beams, showing luxury and extraordinary style everywhere.

To be frank, today's autumn appreciation banquet is simply Princess Pingkang showing off a large batch of precious chrysanthemums she recently acquired to the guests, satisfying her desire to flaunt her wealth.

Shen Lingjun was used to this; after all, the gatherings of princes and nobles always had the same purpose.

The garden was filled with various famous chrysanthemums arranged in a pleasing manner. At this moment, Princess Pingkang was in front of a blooming Phoenix Flying Wings chrysanthemum, surrounded by a circle of noble ladies and young ladies, admiring the flowers.

Princess Pingkang is forty-five years old this year, but she is very well maintained. With her exquisite makeup and extremely luxurious clothes, her noble air makes her look younger than her age, and she looks like she is only in her thirties.

The crowd was filled with exclamations of amazement, envy, and subtle compliments for Princess Pingkang.

Princess Pingkang smiled broadly, clearly very pleased.

Shen Lingjun only greeted Princess Pingkang politely upon arrival, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then withdrew.

Anyway, there were plenty of guests, so it wouldn't hurt for her to surround Princess Pingkang and create an atmosphere.

Shen Lingjun strolled deeper into the garden of the Grand Princess Pingkang's residence. It was much quieter there.

As she rested in a pavilion by the water, a laughing voice suddenly rang out behind her.

"Madam Shen, why are you here alone?"

Shen Lingjun turned her head and saw that it was Song Yong, the husband of the Grand Princess Pingkang.

She immediately stood up, took a step back, and bowed.

"Greetings, Prince Consort Song."

Song Yong was about the same age as Princess Pingkang, and he also looked young. He was extremely handsome and refined, and even though he was already middle-aged, he was in no way inferior to those young men.

Song Yong was once known as the most talented scholar and the most handsome man in the land, and was one of the most stunning third-place scholars in the history of the Northern Yi. Princess Pingkang, who was still a princess at the time, fell in love with him at first sight and insisted on marrying him. The late emperor then bestowed a marriage upon him, thus facilitating the union.

But it is said that talented men are also romantic, and Song Yong's reputation for being a womanizer was well-known. He left his mark everywhere, causing countless young women in the capital to fall for him, and leaving behind countless scandalous stories that sparked people's imaginations.

However, despite his philandering ways, Song Yong and Princess Pingkang seemed to be very much in love. They had been married for many years, and Song Yong had no concubines or maids. Even as an old married couple, their relationship remained harmonious and sweet, putting even young couples to shame.

As for the rumors of him being a womanizer, that's completely unfounded. He's a talented and handsome man; it's normal for him to be a bit of a ladies' man. Compared to the average man with three wives and four concubines, he's already far better off.

Therefore, the marriage of Princess Song Yong and Princess Pingkang was still a model marriage that all the women in the capital envied.

But Shen Lingjun was a widow, and she was always more wary of Song Yong, a married man with a reputation for womanizing.

Even a casual conversation between the two of them could attract a lot of gossip, so she didn't want to spend even a second longer with Song Yong.

Shen Lingjun lowered his gaze, not even making contact with Song Yong: "I'm sorry to bother you, Prince Consort Song. I'm just taking a short rest here. I'm about to return to the Grand Princess's place."

With that, she turned to leave.

Unexpectedly, Song Yong suddenly turned around and stood in front of her, blocking her way.

I laughed and said, “I have no intention of rushing you, Madam Shen. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? This place is quiet and peaceful with beautiful scenery. Madam Shen, please rest here. If you feel bored, I, Song, am willing to keep you company with a chat to relieve your boredom.”