Chapter 174 Princess Lingnan (1/2)

The lady seemed to be in her thirties.

She was buxom with a beautiful appearance.

That lady was a down-to-earth type of woman, quite different from the usual ladies with a title.

But, she, wearing a luxury robe, looked arrogant.

Lin Mengya guessed that, the lady must be someone’s vice princess.

Even she was the first princess; she must come from a common family.

“Isn’t it the Duchess Qinan? She just managed to become the wife of Duke Qinan. How dare she show no respect to Concubine De. How mean she is.”

Another harsh voice came. Lin Mengya slightly turned her eyes to another lady.

That lady was noble, but there was some unkind intent in her eyes.

Besides, she must come from a noble family, as she was so outspoken.

Indeed, the lady, who was referred to as the wife of Duke Qinan, fell speechless when hearing that unkind lady’s words.

But, there were still some complaints in her eyes.

“Greetings, Concubine De. Greetings, Princess Yu.”

That lady hummed, but still behaved herself, and greeted Concubine De and Lin Mengya.

Lin Mengya returned the greetings in the same manner. Since Concubine De was there, she would not easily open her mouth.

“Princess Lingnan, long time no see. You are still outspoken. Ya’er, she is your sixth aunt.”

‘Princess Lingnan?’ Lin Mengya raised her head, and silently looked up and down at the lady.

‘How coincident it was to encounter Princess Lingnan.’

But, Concubine De seemed to be familiar with that princess.

‘Didn’t she care about the scandal between her husband and the Concubine?’

‘But she looks like the kind of woman who would care about the scandal.’

All female guests were sent to the Chunen Hall by sedan chairs one by one.

Only Baisu followed Lin Mengya, as well as Jinyue, who was sent by Concubine De in case that she might get into trouble.

“Aunt, that lady seems to be close to mother.”

In the sedan chair, Lin Mengya failed to control her curiosity, and asked.

Jinyue lowered her voice, and answered her question in a simple way.

“Princess Lingnan is the younger female cousin of Concubine De. They are always close. And Prince Lingnan loves Princess Lingnan very much, even though she failed to carry a baby. Of course, Prince Lingnan does this for the sake of Concubine De to a certain extent.”

A woman with no child, still had her husband’s love.

Lin Mengya seemed to have understood something. After all, not all women in ancient times wanted a dedicated love.

Lin Mengya suddenly got interested in the love between Concubine De and Prince Lingnan.

It was no wonder that a thing between a peerless beauty, and an outstanding prince, would cause a hot discussion among people.

The Chunen Hall had been decorated again. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, the surroundings had to be elaborately decorated.

Jinyue held Lin Mengya to rest in the side hall next to it.

Inside the side hall, Concubine De was sitting on the main seat while Princess Lingnan was sitting in the right hand seat.

“Ya’er, come here. We’re talking about you. Come to sit by my side.”

Concubine De waved to Lin Mengya as she approached the hall.

Some had seen her while it was the first time for others among those female guests.

Some knowing of her legendary stories, started to spread those stories around.

“Yes, mother.”

Lin Mengya walked toward Concubine De in a polite manner. She was born to be beautiful, being the best among those ladies.

Lin Mengya didn’t feel it unexpected as she caught some unkind looks on her.

“Ah! We’re old enough now. Some years ago, Prince Yu was still a boy when I met him. Now, he has a wife. Time passes so fast.”

Princess Lingnan really got along well with Concubine De.

She said that in a quite natural way. In front of Concubine De, Lin Mengya just wanted to act as a lovely daughter-in-law.

Lin Mengya smiled, and then, shyly lowered her head.

“Oh, sister De, I have something to bother you with this time.”

Princess Lingnan switched her topic from Lin Mengya to other things, and she looked at Concubine De.

“Oh? What kind of thing? Tell me.”

Concubine De, who was clearly in a good mood, wore more gentle smiles on her face.

“Hui’er, come here and greet Concubine De.”

Instantly, an elegant, beautiful lady in white, lightly walked close to Concubine De, and then, extended her greeting.

Lin Mengya silently scanned over the lady, who was slim, weak, but had shy, sweet smiles.

Especially her simple white robe set her off to look more beautiful.

Two clouds of flushes emerged in her cheeks, making her look beautifully more bashful.

“Hui’er bows in respect to Concubine De, Princess Yu.”

Her timid voice sounded soft and delicate. She was indeed an extraordinary beauty. But, instantly, an idea occurred to Lin Mengya.

“Arise. What thing…”

Concubine De looked up and down at that lady, and then, confusedly looked at Princess Lingnan.

“She is the eldest daughter of my big brother. Her name is Shangguan Hui, fifteen years old. She is a well-educated, reasonable lady.”

Lin Mengya was not too stupid to know what she meant.

She looked at Shangguan Hui speechlessly. ‘How charming the Prince is, so much that girls constantly try their best to be his vice wife?’