flstandardbreds Chapter 146 Couple Costume
Chapter 146 Couple Costume
At this moment, the two people who were the focus of everyone's attention seemed to ignore the noise around them. Their eyes were locked together, as if time had stopped flowing.
The man's beautiful phoenix eyes were filled with deep affection, which moved everyone present.
A look of understanding flashed across Madam Pei's face, but then she thought of that distinguished man, and a feeling of regret welled up in her heart.
Su Fuying carefully examined the person in front of her and was surprised to find that this person was shamelessly wearing the exact same clothes as her.
Both the fabric and the cut of the robe were exactly the same.
Even more astonishing is that the gold thread embroidery on the robe and the subtle patterns on the hem and cuffs are exactly the same.
Su Fuying stared at the man helplessly. She thought he wouldn't come looking for her again after yesterday, but she didn't expect him to appear so blatantly today.
Moreover, they were not afraid of incurring resentment for killing so many officials and dignitaries.
"Madam Pei, you flatter me."
Lu Yanxiu received a warning look from the woman, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and then he slowly bowed to Madam Pei before walking to the seat next to him and sitting down.
Su Fuying looked around at the people in the seats with a calm expression and a gaze as still as water.
Ji Zhiyun, who should have been sitting next to General Ji, was not there, which made her feel a little suspicious.
Just then, she suddenly felt a venomous gaze fixed on her.
This feeling was most pronounced with Su Wan'er, and only with Ren Yinxue today.
Ren Yinxue was dressed in a pure white dress, but it could not hide her haggard face.
In particular, one side of her cheek had an unusually red blush, which looked very strange.
Despite her best efforts to cover it up with thick makeup, it only made her face look even paler and bloodless.
Su Fuying's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.
In a defiant manner, she mouthed two words to Ren Yinxue without speaking.
"Snapped!"
A muffled sound suddenly broke the noisy atmosphere.
The entire banquet hall fell silent instantly. Everyone stopped talking and looked in the direction from which the sound came.
Ren Yinxue was furious, her neck was red with anger, and her eyes were glaring fiercely at Su Fuying on the stage.
She slammed her hand on the table, stood up abruptly, her eyes filled with rage and hatred, as if she wanted to tear Su Fuying to pieces.
Su Fuying looked startled and covered her mouth, saying, "Miss Ren, what's wrong? I know we've never gotten along, I didn't expect you to come today, but what is the meaning of this?"
The woman's voice was soft and sweet, carrying a hint of fear, which aroused a protective instinct in everyone present.
“Su Fuying, you…”
Ren Yinxue was surprised that she could put on such a show. She stared wide-eyed in disbelief, but before she could utter a curse, Madam Ren quickly pulled her away.
"Xue'er!"
Madam Ren gave her a reassuring look, then turned to Su Fuying and smiled slightly, saying, "Princess Yongle is joking. Xue'er didn't mean that. She was just excited to see that you have finally become a young lady."
The obvious excuse, Su Fuying nodded seriously, "I always said that Miss Ren, as the future Crown Princess, would not be so narrow-minded."
boom!
These words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing an uproar in the banquet hall.
The crowd whispered amongst themselves.
"Does the princess truly mean what she says?"
A young man with a strong gossip-loving nature asked loudly.
"This princess never lies."
“Princess Yongle! I advise you to watch your mouth.”
Ren Yinxue was surprised that Su Fuying brought this up directly, and Madam Ren frowned in confusion.
When Ren Yinxue returned home yesterday, she cried and said that Su Fuying was responsible. Neither she nor her husband believed it. How could a country bumpkin have such abilities?
Even though she is now the young lady of the Pei family, the Pei family is like an empty shell, with no real ability to speak of.
How could Su Fuying have caused such a commotion in the forbidden area of the palace all by herself without being noticed?
But this happened late last night, and not even an imperial edict has been issued today, so how could Su Fuying possibly know about it?
There's only one possibility: she orchestrated this whole thing.
Thinking of this, Madam Ren's face turned ugly, and she stared intently at Su Fuying.
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, expressing surprise and confusion at the news.
Ren Yinxue's face was extremely ugly. She glared fiercely at Su Fuying, her eyes filled with anger and resentment.
"You're talking nonsense!" Ren Yinxue said through gritted teeth.
Su Fuying gave a cold laugh: "Whether I'm lying or not, we'll soon find out."
Ren Yinxue's face grew increasingly gloomy, her hands gripping the hem of her skirt tightly as she struggled to suppress her inner rage.
"Su Fuying, that's enough!"
Madam Ren couldn't help but scold him.
"Is this how Madam Ren speaks to the younger generation? Ying'er did not invite you today. If you continue to speak rudely, then we will have no choice but to ask you to leave."
When Madam Pei saw that the mother and daughter dared to treat Su Fuying like that, their murderous eyes made her unhappy, and her tone became much harsher.
"you!"
Madam Ren was shocked that she dared to speak to her like that in public, and her face turned pale and then red.
"Alright, today is my daughter's coming-of-age ceremony, so I won't hold it against you."
With a flick of her sleeve, Madam Pei pulled Su Fuying toward the prepared area.
Then came a series of tedious rituals. When it came time to comb her hair, Su Fuying was surprised to see Ji Zhiyun walking with light steps.
“Ying’er, I don’t know who you are on good terms with in the capital. I think this Miss Ji is quite nice, so I took the liberty of calling her over.”
Madam Pei, fearing she might displease Su Fuying, offered an explanation from the side.
Su Fuying smiled faintly, "I like all of Mother's arrangements."
The ladies of the Pei family were relieved. They exchanged a glance with Ji Zhiyun and then made way for her.
This was one of the steps, and Su Fuying only found out later that she needed to have her hair combed by relatives and friends.
Ji Zhiyun symbolically held up a comb and gestured behind her.
"How is Madam Ji?"
Su Fuying suddenly asked in a low voice.
"I must thank the princess, otherwise my mother's life would have been in danger."
Ji Zhiyun's tone was filled with relief, and her gratitude was beyond words.
Su Fuying assumed that her medicine had saved her, so she didn't ask any more questions.
For the next seven or eight steps, Su Fuying was practically pushed along by them to complete them. She should have known better than to have been distracted when Biluo was giving her a crash course this morning.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Just as the formalities were completed, Eunuch Gao came over carrying a bright yellow imperial edict.
Su Fuying stepped forward to receive the imperial decree, and as before, Eunuch Gao reached out to support Su Fuying as he was about to kneel down.
"Today is Princess Yongle's birthday. His Majesty has granted her permission to stand while receiving the imperial decree."