Chapter 174 Princess Lingnan (2/2)
‘Or do they think she is too kindhearted?’
Lin Mengya didn’t know the reason. But, she had no good impression of that Princess Lingnan.
“Right, she looks good. There are many talented men in Capital City. Do you have any idea?”
Concubine De was clever enough to excuse herself from that request. She didn’t tell the truth.
“Marriage is a big event. It should be decided by parents. Hui’er will listen to her aunt’s decision.”
Lin Mengya couldn’t bear it anymore. Too many people desired to marry the Prince, including Jiang Ruqin and Ming Yue.
As the hostess, it was the time to show her authority.
“Right, I agree with you, Miss Shangguan. But, the prince is different. His marriage was all decided by me. Unfortunately, I am not a generous woman. I’m afraid that anyone who wants to marry the Prince may be bullied.”
Lin Mengya’s words sounded like jokes among women, but harsh enough.
In their eyes, Lin Mengya was always gentle and kind.
She had no more words, nor incurred in more hatred for herself.
Unexpectedly, she changed into another person. Her words embarrassed Shangguan Hui to some extent.
“Princess Yu, what do you mean?”
Princess Lingnan was indeed irritated, but no one would easily offend others openly in the Palace.
“You know what I mean, Your Highness.”
Lin Mengya chillingly looked at Princess Lingnan without flinching.
If Princess Lingnan really got along well with Concubine De, she should have brought Miss Shangguan to visit Prince Yu’s Mansion in a more private way.
Since so many years past, what did she mean to ask for that thing in the presence of all?
If Concubine De agreed with her, as Princess Yu, Lin Mengya would lose face for her.
If Concubine De disagreed with her, scandals would spread out all around.
Lin Mengya was clever, so was Concubine De. Concubine De just used a simple, direct way to show her refusal.
“Princess Lingnan, we are close. But anything involving Prince Yu is always decided by Ya’er.”
The Concubine stood by Lin Mengya’s side. She had already had enough of Princess Lingnan in those years.
Hearing that, Princess Lingnan’s face was downcast.
Her geniality, which was previously forced, disappeared.
Instead, she showed her hatred and jealousy.
“You are the concubine of the Emperor while I am just the wife of a prince. I am unworthy to seek connections with you. Argh! my poor prince. He is still missing Your Highness now…”
“How dare you!”
Lin Mengya’s face changed, and she yelled out.
Princess Lingnan never expected that, Princess Yu, who looked young, dared to shout at her.
In the past years, she had gained a firm foothold by using the scandal about Concubine De and Prince Lingnan.
Even in the Palace, Concubine had to bear with her.
Therefore, she had never expected that such a young person would yell at her.
And worse still, she shouted at her on such a formal occasion. Princess Lingnan immediately lost control over her face.
“Who do you think you are?”
Lin Mengya’s shining eyes instantly sent forth some killing intent, when Princess Lingnan was about to make a scene.
Lin Mengya approached Princess Lingnan, and gently spoke by her ear,
“Stop your nonsense, otherwise you will stay here forever.”
No warmth could be felt in her words. Princess Lingnan could only feel frozen, as if coming from hell.
“You—”
Princess Lingnan never expected that she would have such a forceful mental aura.
Even she had to step back, and dared not meet her eyes.
“Thanks for your approval, Your Highness. Mother, let’s have a walk outside. It’s too stuffy here.”
Lin Mengya returned to her mild smile. At the moment, she came to realize something—
The reason why Concubine De would have ordered Jinyue to remind her of those things.
It really was a planned dinner.
Lin Mengya held Concubine De up while those princesses, who had been waiting for the show to start, speechlessly stared at what was happening.
On every banquet held by the royal members, the Concubine was the frequent subject who others would make fun of.
Especially Princess Lingnan—who seemed to be close with Concubine De—in fact, would stir up trouble for Concubine De.
But at the moment, Princess Yu stopped her behavior, even silently beating her.
“I’ve already known that, Princess Yu is not a kind person.”
Among those female guests, Duchess Qinan’s eyes shone, and she excitedly looked forward to a show.
‘Tonight, a good show must be in store for the banquet.’
“Ya’er, do you think I was a profligate?”
Lin Mengya held Concubine De, and wandered around the Imperial Garden.
Looking at the grass and trees she was familiar with, Concubine De looked sorrowfully.
“No, I don’t. I just feel sorry for mother. How did you hear it in these years?”
Every woman would fall in love with a man when they were young.
It should have been a good much-told story. Although they didn’t have a good result, their love shouldn’t have a knife threatening Concubine De to be so cautious.
“You always know me the best. I didn’t choose to endure it because I was afraid of being found out.”
Concubine De looked confident, back to her noble calm. Her soft, sorrowful expression had already disappeared, totally different from what she looked like in the side hall.