In the flower hall, the ladies sat together in groups of three or four, with Xiao Yunxi and Xie Yu as the center, drinking tea and chatting.

There were also some unfamiliar faces that Xiao Yunxi had never seen before, and they all came over to talk.

Whether it was Xie Yu or Xiao Yunxi, they were both dignified and polite yet friendly. They didn't put on airs at all, nor did they ignore anyone. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

Although Old Madam Qi was the host of the birthday banquet, she was surrounded by a cold and deserted crowd.

Mu Qingyun came in and replied, "Mother, Prince Dingyuan is here, and he is playing chess with the Third Master in the front hall."

Madam Qi was stunned for a moment, then her face was filled with joy, her face was full of smiles, and she said, "Tell the third son to entertain the prince well and not to lose his manners."

"My daughter-in-law understands."

Madam Wu'an looked at Mu Qingyun with dissatisfaction, "The county lady is too flattering by trying to curry favor with Princess Dingyuan and the Fifth Princess.

The Wen family is a family of scholars, and what they hate most are those who fawn on their superiors!"

Mu Qingyun sneered, "For the sake of my mother-in-law, I have been tolerant of you, but you really think you are a piece of cake.

Who I flatter and how I flatter is none of your business! "

The wife of Marquis Wu'an said angrily, "Your mother-in-law is still here, and you dare to speak to your elders like this!

Believe it or not, I will ask my cousin to divorce you? ! "

"Shut your old, stinky mouth!" Madam Wen threw a teacup at him.

It's your turn to discipline my daughter-in-law!"

Waving her hand to let Mu Qingyun leave, she turned around and continued to point at the wife of Marquis Wu'an and scolded:

"Do you think that just because your daughter is favored in the palace, you are superior to others?"

"Don't you have any idea why Wanpin is favored?"

"If a genuine product gets a little scratched, it will make people feel heartbroken, but if a fake product gets damaged, it doesn't matter at all, no one cares!"

"In your majesty's eyes, Xiao Yunxi is your niece and a relative, and Wanpin is just a slightly more favored toy!"

"Don't forget, you still have two sons. Marquis Wu'an has seven or eight sons, and he still hasn't decided on a crown prince!"

"Because of Lin Wan'er, you have already offended Xiao Yunxi thoroughly."

"If you don't know your place, your two sons will be basically wasted. If they take the imperial examination, they will face two huge obstacles, Grand Tutor Xiao and Duke Ningguo. If they join the army, they will face two huge Buddhas, Prince Dingyuan and He Xiao Jingchen."

"They are neither good at literature nor martial arts, so they just become local rich people who live on a little money!"

"Will they hate you in the future?!"

Madam Wen's words were harsh but to the point, leaving the wife of Marquis Wu'an at a loss.

She didn't want to admit it but had to face the reality, "But since I adopted Lin Wan'er as my adopted daughter and then secured her as Lu Jingting's concubine, Xiao Yunxi and I have always been tied in a knot."

"The Marquis had embarrassed her in the street before, and was punished by His Majesty to kneel for a whole night."

"If I...if I give in to her, no matter if it's the old marquis or the marquis, they won't let me off easily."

Madam Wen sighed, "I also know your difficulties. After you marry, you must obey your husband. You can't make the decision on anything."

"But I'll tell you once, this Zhennan Palace will not have a good ending."

"Even if Marquis Wu'an has the support of His Royal Highness Prince Duan, he won't gain anything."

"Mu Qingyun said that although Xiao Yunxi has a bad temper, she is good at reasoning. If you stop now, maybe you and your children can still survive when the reckoning comes in the future!"

"If you remain so confused, it won't be long before you kill yourself!"

"By then, Marquis Wu'an will either remarry or make his concubine his first wife. Will your precious sons still have a chance to survive?"

"Obey your husband when you marry, but obey your son when your husband dies!"

"If you die, your sons will be finished, but if he dies, your sons may have a way out."

"Xiao Yunxi is more reliable than Wu Anhou."

"Let's not talk about others, let's talk about me. Why did so many dignitaries come to celebrate my birthday today?"

"Do you really think that I, an old woman, have a high status and a high position?"

"It's just that I'm using my name to curry favor with Mu Qingyun and Xiao Yunxi because they have a good relationship."

"The third brother had a very good relationship with Prince Duan before, but he was just an idle young man, wasn't he?"

"Now, I am a young general under the command of King Dingyuan. I come back home with a bruised face every day, but I am full of energy and my eyes are shining!"

"Everyone can go astray, the key is whether you can find your way back!"

"That being said, think about it yourself."

After Madam Wen finished speaking, she took the maids and nannies to the flower hall, leaving the wife of Marquis Wu'an with her head down and silent.

The flower hall here is indeed very lively.

Xiao Yunxi, Xie Yu and Mu Qingyun sat together and talked about the new picture book. The other ladies were either playing mahjong, tossing pots, or drinking games, all with laughter and joy.

Old Madam Qi walked in with a smile on her face. The arrival of Prince Dingyuan Mo Ruochen and Xiao Yunxi brought honor to the Wen family. Together with the Fifth Princess, it was truly a unique event in the Dali period.

"Princess, would you like to play a card game with me to satisfy your craving for cards?"

Mu Qingyun smiled and said angrily: "Then you have to be careful, mother-in-law. The fifth princess is gentle, but Yunxi is very cunning."

Xiao Yunxi pretended to be angry and said, "I'm not a sister who is so mean. I just won a set of pearl headwear from you before. You are so stingy!"

Old Madam Qi smiled and told the servants to set the table. Other ladies in the flower hall also came over to watch the fun.

Xia He took a quick glance and saw a square-faced, fleshy lady staring at Xiao Yunxi, her eyes full of disdain and jealousy.

She quickly leaned over and whispered something in Xiao Yunxi's ear.

Xiao Yunxi raised her head and looked back with a smile, which made the lady lower her head in surprise.

Mu Qingyun followed Xiao Yunxi's gaze and chuckled, "This is the wife of Censor Wang. Her husband was whipped by you, and her daughter...seems to have fallen in love with your prince..."

Xiao Yunxi raised her eyebrows. That old man’s bad love affair?

"How is her daughter now?"

"Twenty-five years old, and still unmarried."

After hearing this, Xiao Yunxi stopped talking and focused all her attention on playing cards.

Mrs. Wu'an Hou's wife kept thinking about what Madam Wen said in the room.

Although she was the legal wife during these years, she was not favored by Marquis Wu'an. Except on the first and fifteenth days of the month, Marquis Wu'an basically would not sleep in the same bed with her.

Wanpin was the legitimate daughter registered under her name. After she entered the palace and was favored, Marquis Wu'an began to treat her with a slightly better attitude.

So even if she disliked or looked down on Lin Wan'er, she still followed Marquis Wu'an's wishes.

But now it seems that Old Madam Wen sees things more clearly and thinks more deeply than her.

Come to think of it, she and Xiao Yunxi did not have any deep hatred. The only grudge was with Lin Wan'er.

After all, the reason why I got slapped in the face in the suburbs before was because of Lin Wan'er.

If it is true as Madam Wen said, that she will no longer oppose Xiao Yunxi and choose to surrender... then can her two sons also serve under Prince Dingyuan like Master Wen San?

If you can achieve military merit, can't you also get a government position?

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