A dozen smiling royal maids trailed behind them. Some were holding parasols, others were holding food boxes, while some others were carrying teapots and teacups.
It was obvious that they were going to the gazebo in front for an intimate conversation.
Xiao Mi remarked without a filter, “Younger Sis, why do I see that that whatshername commandery princess looks like Her Majesty the Queen’s own daughter-in-law more than you do?”
Qiao Mu stared sullenly at Commandery Princess Yi’an. The latter also saw her when she glanced back, and she pursed her lips at Qiao Mu from Queen Zhao’s blind spot. She smirked at Qiao Mu provokingly with the air of a victor.
Yet Qiao Mu turned her nose up at this.
This woman had clearly already married into the Vassal King of An’nan’s Estate, so why was she still lacking common sense and unable to understand her own standing?
The queen had also noticed Qiao Mu by this time, and she nodded at the latter, inviting, “Crown Prince Consort, Princess Mi. If you have nothing to do, how about coming over to sit and chat with me.”
Xiao Mi tugged Qiao Mu’s sleeve. Qiao Mu nodded, and they curtsied according to etiquette before sitting down inside the mountain gazebo.
This gazebo was built on the mountain, and looking down from above, there was a line of chairs set up in a semicircle.
When looking down below, one could see several clouds drifting above the foot of the mountain. The scenery of the sun lighting up the clouds would definitely be spectacular at dawn.
After sitting down, Yi’an instructed Xu’er, who was beside her, to bring over tea and pastries. She then personally attended to Her Majesty the Queen by brewing the tea and arranging the pastries. As expected, she made it look like she was even more of a daughter-in-law than the genuine one.
Xiao Mi frowned, and she couldn’t resist picking a bone with Yi’an. “Ay, Commandery Princess Yi’an, why is there the need for you to do the work of servants? You are undoubtedly lowering your status! We daughters of Southern Xiao are not so particular about these things! Just a cup of plain water will be fine!”
Nevertheless, Commandery Princess Yi’an did not get angry at Xiao Mi’s sarcastic jab at her being a servant. In fact, she smiled back at Xiao Mi good-temperedly instead.
Just like that, the spectacle of the shrewish Commandery Princess Yi’an on the day of her wedding had ceased to exist. She had returned to that graceful, dignified, beautiful, and likable Commandery Princess Yi’an from the past.
However, Qiao Mu could clearly make out an intense hatred and resentment from this woman’s eyes.
What are you pretending for. Qiao Mu swept her a glance before looking away.
“Your Majesty, how about trying a taste of this tea.” A smile flitted across Commandery Princess Yi’an’s elegant face. She then handed a plainly decorated teacup to the queen with both hands.
Queen Zhao nodded and gestured for her to set it down.
“Crown Prince Consort, you…” Queen Zhao’s gaze settled on the little fellow’s head.
Besides an exquisitely-styled phoenix hairpin, there was also a glistening and brightly-colored…
“It’s the jasper begonia,” Queen Zhao blurted out.
This jasper begonia blossom looked even larger than the ones the queen dowager cultivated. It looked really good in the young crown prince consort’s hair.
Qiao Mu thought that Her Majesty the Queen had taken a liking to the only phoenix hairpin in her hair, and she quickly reached up to touch it. She declared, “I can’t give you this! Mo Lian had made this for me. It’s mine.”
The queen: …
Next to her, Nanny Qing rolled her eyes and informed with a frown, “Crown Prince Consort, Our Majesty the Queen does not lack jewelry!”
“That’s good then.” The young crown prince consort put down her petite hand and added with a nod, “I won’t give it to you even if you like it! It’s mine.”
The queen: …
Why did she suddenly feel like strangling this daughter-in-law to death?
Deep breath, deep breaths, take a deep breath! Mhm, this was the daughter-in-law that her son had chosen. Her son liked her, so she must stay calm and collected! She could not get angry, could not get angry!
