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Chapter 167 Beware
The two princesses also told Lu Linlang about this matter under the instruction of their mother. Princess Huai realized that if she wanted her daughters not to become victims, they had to cling tightly to the emperor.
As Lu Linlang is a favorite of the emperor, if she were to be plotted against, even her family would be angry.
So when she learned that Lu Linlang was going to attend the eldest princess's banquet, she asked her two daughters to come and deliberately revealed the news.
Lu Linlang had also found out what happened after the eldest princess returned to Beijing. The eldest princess did not have a very good reputation in Jiangnan. It was also true that she had a lover, and it was said that she had more than one.
The prince consort no longer wanted to care and could not take care of it. He spent his days reciting poems and painting, and no longer cared about the mundane world.
So many people are saying that it is not certain whether the eldest princess's daughters are hers and her husband's children. After returning to Beijing, she has been looking for husbands for her two daughters. However, it is said that the families she likes stay away from her, and she looks down on those who are attracted to her family's power.
This time, she wanted to invite young people from all families. It would be best if there was someone suitable for her daughter.
The fact that the eldest princess forced her husband was indeed concealed very well, and not many people knew about it. People only knew that the princess had a bad style, but she did have a lot of wealth. When she returned to Beijing this time, she also showed off her family's financial strength in a big way.
Thinking of this person's reputation, Lu Linlang decided to go to the banquet alone. Yun Yi and the others should not go, in order to avoid being plotted against. If they didn't know what she had done before, Lu Linlang still wanted to bring her brothers along. Now it seems that it is better to forget it.
When the three people from Yunyi heard that their sister had decided not to let them go, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Sister, be careful when you go there. I made some inquiries today, and it seems that this eldest princess doesn't have a very good reputation. I heard that in Jiangnan, it's because of her that her daughters can't find husbands."
Yun Yi told Lu Linlang what he had found out. Although the eldest princess had been a little exaggerated when she returned to Beijing, she had not invited anyone else to visit before this banquet, so no one knew her character.
However, there were still some older ministers who had heard of his style. Yun Yi was originally thinking about how to go home and cancel the banquet, but he never expected that his sister would make the decision herself.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful. Besides, sometimes, reputation isn't just a problem for women; men's reputation is just as important. If they really did something, as long as I deny it, what can they do? Don't worry, you guys, boys, you must protect yourselves when you're out there. If a woman you don't like or a stranger throws herself at you, you must avoid her immediately. Once she gets entangled with you, you won't be able to get rid of her."
Lu Linlang thought that Yun Yi was still in the capital, and he was one of the few unmarried, young and promising officials among the newly-appointed Jinshi, making it easier for him to be noticed, which would make it even more difficult to explain.
"We will also protect ourselves. People in the capital, regardless of gender, age or status, have to be careful." The three of them nodded, not thinking that their sister was joking with them.
The next day, after Lu Linlang got dressed, she took a carriage to Prince Huai's Mansion. The two princesses had invited her yesterday, and since the two houses were not far away, she arrived in a cup of tea.
Princess Huai brought her two daughters with her. When she heard that Lu Linlang was already outside the door, she brought them out as well.
Princess Huai had a round face and looked very amiable. Although it was the first time she met Lu Linlang, she spoke very gently, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze. She praised Lu Linlang a lot, and the two of them got along very well. As they chatted, they arrived at the Princess's Mansion.
This mansion was originally left to her. Although she is not in the capital, there are still people taking care of the Princess's Mansion. Although the Tatars occupied it once, it was restored to its original state after the capital was moved.
There was a constant stream of people coming and going in front of the Princess's mansion. Naturally, the Princess would not greet them personally at the gate. There were only the housekeeper and the maidservant beside the Princess at the gate, and the Prince Consort was nowhere to be seen.
Princess Huai was of noble status, so the head maid immediately stepped forward to pay her respects. When she saw Lu Linlang, she accurately called her "Miss Lu" without any introduction. It can be seen that the servants of these big families are all very smart.
"Princess, Princess, Miss Lu, the eldest princess said that as soon as you arrive, you should be welcomed in immediately. The eldest princess is already waiting for you there."
"Thank you." Princess Huai nodded and walked in under the guidance of the maid.
Before entering the house, they heard several people laughing in the yard. After the maid came forward to report, the other ladies and their families quickly stood up and saluted.
"Sister-in-law, you are finally here. Everyone is here and we have been waiting for you. Come quickly and sit next to me." The eldest princess did not stand up, but when she saw Princess Huai, a smile appeared on her face.
"Greetings, Princess." Lu Linlang stepped forward and saluted.
"Who is this?" The eldest princess looked puzzled.
"This is Miss Lu, the legendary woman who has always helped the emperor. Doesn't the princess know about this?" Princess Huai had a smile on her face, but her words made the princess feel at a disadvantage. It was obviously she who invited Miss Lu, and the maid also mentioned her when she passed the message just now, but she pretended not to know.
"Oh, look at my memory. I actually forgot about the distinguished guest, Miss Lu. I'm so sorry for not welcoming her. We are all familiar with Miss Lu's name. She is so courageous that she can succeed as a dragon with her body. Come on, come on, take a seat."
The eldest princess seemed not to have understood Princess Huai's other meaning, and asked someone to quickly give her a seat.
"Mother, we've all heard of Miss Lu, but this is the first time we've met her. I originally thought she must be some god with three heads and six arms, but now that we've met, she seems just so-so. Could it be that she's been praised too highly, or boasted about too much?"
A young girl beside the eldest princess glanced at Lu Linlang, turned her head away, and spoke with innocent sarcasm in her tone.
"Don't mind me, Miss Lu. I'm a bit blunt in my words." The eldest princess smiled and put her arm around the girl's shoulders, patting her gently, as if to tell Lu Linlang that she had taught her a lesson.
"Young lady, you are right. I am just a commoner. I don't have three heads and six arms. If I had three heads and six arms, I would be a monster. I am just an ordinary person and I dare not talk nonsense." Lu Linlang sat there, watching leisurely, as if she didn't understand the young lady's obvious meaning.
"The child is ignorant and needs to be taught well. Miss Lu is respected even by the emperor. If we say some things, it will show that we don't respect Miss Lu." Princess Huai was like she had eaten a stick today, and she wanted to hit everyone twice. The eldest princess looked at her secretly. Princess Huai, who usually never hurt her temper with anyone and always spoke harshly, became a different person today.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Most people have arrived today, so let's officially start the banquet. I also learned some banqueting styles from the literati in Jiangnan. It's a good opportunity for us to learn from them today." Seeing that no one dared to speak, the eldest princess took the initiative to change the subject.
She led everyone to the lotus pond in the backyard, which was already filled with banquet utensils.