Chapter 86 (2/2)

Seeing Xiang Rong frown, she smiled and comforted her: “Do not worry, let us see what dirty tricks Ding An palace can bring out.”

Just as she said this, she heard some maidservants exclaim “Princess Ding An has arrived!”

Following this exclamation, a princess dressed in splendid attire slowly walked with a procession of servants along a side path. Her steady pace was like a deliberate stage play. For such a short distance, she somehow walked for the duration of half a stick of incense.

Waiting for the princess to ascend her throne, all the guests finally rose and bowed towards the throne, saying in unison: “Greetings to the princess. Wishing the princess celebrate a birthday every year.”

Princess Ding An was very pleased with this grand occasion, especially since there was the daughter of the first wife to a first rank official present today. This made her feel very dignified. She could not help but lift her haughtiness and enjoy it for a while before reluctantly lifting her hand: “You may all rise.”

Feng Yu Heng smiled, rise? She really dared to use these words.

After sitting down, she made some time to look at that dignified princess. Glancing over, she almost cried.

This was imperial daughter Qing Le’s mother? Why did she look older than their Feng family’s matriarch? Not only did she look old, her face was yellow and disgusting to look at. She was also thin and completely spoiled the magnificent dress. She absolutely could not maintain her haughtiness.

Xiang Rong also felt this princess was a little too ugly. She could not help but turn her head away, as she did not want to look at her any longer.

Both were princesses, yet the difference between this Princess Ding An and Princess Wen Xuan was much too large.

As the two sisters were observing this princess, Princess Ding An was also paying attention to the Feng family’s children who were attending for the first time. Of course, the most important was the Feng family’s daughter to the first wife.

But just as Princess Ding An’s eyes caught sight of the incomparably gorgeous pink figure, her already ugly eyebrows came together in a frown. Without thinking at all, she asked: “Whose family’s bride is that?”

Some young misses who were drinking water could not swallow it and instead spat it out upon hearing these words.

Bride! The princess’ description was very suitable and exactly the same as imperial daughter Qing Le’s.

Feng Chen Yu knew that she was talking about her. Her expression sank and rose again, saying: “This humble girl is Feng Chen Yu.”

Princess Ding An was startled, Feng Chen Yu? She was the Feng family’s daughter to the first wife?

Looking carefully, she could not help but secretly praise her. She really was too beautiful. Even for someone like her, who was very critical of those of the same sex, she felt that this Feng Chen Yu was too beautiful.

But, regardless of how beautiful you are, wearing such clothes to my birthday banquet is a little overboard, right?

Princess Ding An’s expression was also ugly, “So it was the Feng family’s eldest young miss. Eldest young miss Feng wearing these types of clothes to go out, did Lord Feng not stop you?”

Following Princess Ding An’s words, the madams and young misses also began to discuss this. The Feng family’s eldest young miss dressing herself like this, clearly she understood that this did not give any face to Princess Ding An! She was beautiful, while Princess Ding An was ugly and old, but that was that. Feng Chen Yu dressing herself as she did and attending this banquet was a deliberate attempt to humiliate their princess.

Feng Chen Yu also felt wronged. This was her first time seeing Princess Ding An. Only the devil knew that the dignified princess looked like a grandmother. Furthermore, her dressing well was for the Feng family’s face; moreover, it was not for this old woman to see.

“The family fully respects princess’ birthday banquet. Right before we left, us three sisters had to dress splendidly to show respect to Ding An palace.” Chen Yu was not stupid. She had helped Chen shi mediate disputes from a young age. This sort of wordplay was something she could do.

Sure enough, Princess Ding An liked the sound of those words. Quickly gesturing for Chen Yu to sit, she then signaled to a servant at her side, as the song and dance performances began.

Feng Yu Heng picked two fruits that were not too shabby, eating one herself and handing one to Xiang Rong. She then looked past the performance to watch the excitement on Chen Yu’s side.

There were a number of madams and young misses who sat closer that were trying to befriend Chen Yu. They did not care if Chen Yu was giving Princess Ding An face or hitting it. They only knew that this was the daughter to the first wife of a current first rank official. Fawning on her was necessary.

Thus, one offered her tea, another brought fruit and another brought desserts. There were even some who gave her bank notes and jade jewelry. For a while, Chen Yu became the most important person in the party. It could be seen that Princess Ding An became more and more jealous.

Feng Chen Yu maintained a harmless and peaceful smile towards those that came up to her. Natural and at ease, she brought out her Bodhisattva face.

But Feng Yu Heng could see the impatience in her eyes.

But of course, they were all from merchants’ homes or at best fourth or fifth ranked officials’ homes. It would be odd if Feng Chen Yu put them in her eyes. But for the sake of maintaining her image, she could not flip on them.

But no matter how good she was at enduring, after a woman as fat as Chen shi said something, she suddenly stood up and screamed while pointing at the woman: “How dare you! How did someone like you get into the palace?”