When Pei Huan heard this, a smile flashed in his empty eyes: "Why?"
Song Shuwan was speechless. The God of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty was not someone that springtails could insult. It would be another matter when Pei Huan recovered.
On the other side, Zhong Rou appeared with several noble ladies, noticed the two people in the corner, and couldn't help snorting.
"Ms. Zhong is angry?"
Zhong Rou glanced at the noble lady who was speaking and said contemptuously: "Why should I be angry? They are just two trashes made in heaven. Song Shuwan only deserves Pei Huan."
When the noble ladies around heard her call Pei Huan and Song Shuwan useless, they couldn't help but exchange glances, and they all saw contempt in each other's eyes.
Everyone in the capital knew that Pei Huan was a waste, but the only ones who really said it were idiots, and the eldest lady of Duke Xinguo's mansion was nothing more than that.
Thinking about it, one of the ladies in a red skirt raised the corners of her lips and said deliberately: "Miss Zhong is right, so the two of them are indeed a perfect match, but everyone in the capital thinks that Song Shuwan was forced to marry. If I keep saying this,
I'm afraid it will affect Miss Zhong's reputation."
Zhong Rou looked sideways at the noble lady who was speaking, and suddenly slapped her in the face.
"ah!"
The noble girl screamed several times and was hit so hard that she turned her head away.
"Duan Jing, if you want to provoke me to find fault, you should do it more secretly and make it so obvious. Do you think I'm a fool?"
After saying that, Zhong Rou flicked her sleeves and walked straight to another place. She was not smart, but she would not wander around in other people's mansions when provoked.
They are just a few girls from a small family, but they really treat themselves as someone when they follow her.
But Duan Jing was right. Too many comments in Beijing would indeed affect her reputation.
Thinking of this, a fierce look flashed in Zhong Rou's eyes. In a few days, she might as well ask Song Shuwan to write back and sit down at the Duke's Mansion.
On the other side, Song Shuwan suddenly noticed a line of sight staring at her. She searched and found Zhong Rou. However, the next moment, Zhong Rou looked away.
This person...
Song Shuwan pursed her lips slightly, Zhong Rou wasn't planning something, was she?
But it didn't matter, she didn't take Zhong Rou's little calculation to heart.
Not long after, Xie Youxing showed up and lifted the atmosphere of the banquet with a few words. However, when the food and wine were served, Song Shuwan pushed Pei Huan to the garden.
Along the way, there are pavilions and pavilions full of flowers, and beautiful maids and servants can be seen everywhere.
Song Shuwan raised her eyebrows: "This Prince Yong's Mansion is quite impressive, and the maids and servants are also very beautiful."
Pei Huan said calmly: "King Yong cares most about reputation, so he pays great attention to every aspect of the palace. The maids and servants are the most conspicuous, so they are chosen carefully."
Song Shuwan lowered her eyes: "Your Majesty knows the Prince Yong's Mansion very well."
Pei Huan smiled slightly: "After receiving the favor, some things will naturally have to be brought up to deal with."
Hearing this, Song Shuwan stopped saying anything, and then several maids came forward.
"I have seen the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. Further ahead is the backyard of the palace. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. Please turn back the way you came."
Song Shuwan stopped and glanced behind the maids: "So, we are rude, but the banquet is boring, where can we let people breathe in Prince Yong's Mansion?"
The maid pointed diagonally behind her: "There are many snacks placed at the end, and there are flowers beside them. They should be able to let the Crown Prince and Crown Princess breathe a sigh of relief."
"Thank you."
Song Shuwan pushed the wheelchair in the direction pointed by the maid. It wasn't until she saw the stone table in front of her that she heard Pei Huan say: "People are gone."
Song Shuwan turned her head and glanced: "Your Majesty, do you think outsiders can't be allowed in that backyard?"
Pei Huan replied: "Whether we can enter or not is just a matter of words from the people of Prince Yong's Mansion, it is not important."
Just as she was talking, the sound of footsteps came from not far away. Song Shuwan stared at the direction she came from and unexpectedly discovered that it was Yue Hong.
On the other side, Yue Hong also spotted the two of them and was surprised and quickly stepped forward to say hello.
"Having met the prince and the prince's concubine, Yue Hong is very polite."
Pei Huan tilted his head slightly. Yue Hong, the daughter of the Minister of War, looked like his eldest concubine had done nothing.
"No need to be polite."
The man's indifferent and cold voice fell, and a slight timidity flashed in Yue Hong's eyes, but he quickly stabilized himself.
"There's a lot of excitement in front, how come the Crown Prince and Crown Princess are allowed to sit here?"
Pei Huan had no intention of speaking, so Song Shuwan took over: "I'm bored at the banquet, so I came out to take a breather. Miss Yue, why aren't you with Prince Xie at the moment?"
After she finished speaking, Song Shuwan saw Yue Hong lowering her head in disappointment. Did she have a conflict with Xie Youxing?
She thought about it and immediately asked what was in her mind.
Yue Hong pursed her lips, her eyes gradually turned red, but she said: "No, I was bored sitting there, so I went out for a walk."
Song Shuwan and Pei Huan didn't believe this answer, but if Yue Hong didn't tell them, they wouldn't ask.
Song Shuwan picked up a plate of dim sum and changed the topic with a smile: "The dim sum here tastes good, Miss Yue, try it."
"Well, it tastes really good."
Yue Hong took a sip, turned her head and inhaled gently. After her emotions stabilized, she looked at Song Shuwan.
"The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince are really matched up for each other. They look like a perfect match. It's really enviable."
Song Shuwan and Pei Huan were silent at the same time. Yue Hong was probably mocking them. The rubbish remarks in front of the palace were very famous in the capital.
At that time, Yue Hong also reacted and quickly explained: "Prince and Crown Princess, please don't misunderstand me. I sincerely feel that you are the right one and there is absolutely no other intention."
Even so, Song Shuwan and Pei Huan still felt a little uncomfortable, but they were both resilient people, so naturally they wouldn't hold on to it.
As the breeze blew, Song Shuwan and Yue Hong chatted and occasionally tasted two snacks.
Pei Huan was leaning on the wheelchair, his eyes slightly closed, and he took a bite of the snacks that Song Shuwan handed to his mouth from time to time.
The breeze blew by, and the three of them felt comfortable. Yue Hong gradually relaxed, and suddenly a scream came, breaking the peace in this corner.
"Killed!"
Song Shuwan was slightly startled and subconsciously wanted to take Pei Huan away, but she quickly realized and pushed her wheelchair towards the source of the sound.
Although Yue Hong was a little nervous, she still followed.
Beside the lotus pond, the body of a woman wearing a red skirt was brought up, and many onlookers were very surprised.
"Isn't this Duan Jing, the daughter of the Minister of Dali Temple? I saw her before I burned an incense stick."
"Here, why did such a good person suddenly drown?"
Song Shuwan pushed Pei Huan and stood outside the crowd, frowning slightly.
Duan Jing?
She vaguely remembered that this woman had been following Zhong Rou before, but something seemed to have gone wrong and she was separated from Zhong Rou.
At this time, Xie Youxing arrived, separated the guests, looked at the body, and immediately called someone to report it to the official.
"Please stay where you are and wait until the government officials arrive."
Although the guests were not very happy, Xie Youxing said so politely that they could only stay where they were.
Suddenly, a sharp female voice sounded: "Not long after Duan Jing left, they also left. Prince Xie, I think there is something wrong with them!"
