Chapter 1632: The Fourth Prince's Residence Is Famous
Chapter 1632: The Fourth Prince’s Residence Is Famous
Second Young Madam Tian’s acquaintances exchanged glances and sighed inwardly. Madam Shao seemed too stubborn for her own good.
Was she oblivious or clever?
Even with Lord Shao in dire straits, she failed to grasp the importance of maintaining a low profile, building favorable connections, and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. Instead, she seemed determined to offend others to the point of no return. This… oh well, let her be. She who is down need not fear a fall, so she might as well embrace a vicious cycle. It was wiser not to provoke her again. Mocking her further would only lead to embarrassment.
Word quickly spread about Qiao Xuan mocking Second Young Madam Tian, but the ladies viewed it with indifference. Fortunately, the situation finally calmed down.
No one dared to accuse her of ingratiating herself with Fourth Princess Consort and Princess Consort.
Princess Consort, disgruntled, left the gathering promptly after changing her clothes. Aware of her mood, the Fourth Princess Consort saw her off.
With Princess Consort’s departure, the audience couldn’t continue enjoying the show, prompting a gradual dispersal of guests, including Qiao Xuan.
In the end, only a few close associates of the Fourth Princess Consort concocted excuses to stay for a small gathering. The Fourth Princess Consort felt thoroughly aggrieved.
Princess Consort’s outburst had marred the banquet, and the lingering guests couldn’t help but glance at the begonia tree in full bloom. The Fourth Princess Consort’s heart raced with anxiety. To dispel the joy, she ordered red silk to be fetched and draped over the tree.
After all, the blooming flower was deemed too peculiar!
Heretical and untimely, the blossoming of the crabapple tree posed an awkward situation for the Fourth Princess Consort. The incident occurred during the banquet, and its conspicuousness made it impossible to conceal. Now, she had the daunting task of devising an explanation for the public.
Qiao Xuan seemed to revel in creating headaches for her, preventing her from finding further trouble. The thought of presenting her with a unique gift, ensuring her name echoed throughout the capital, filled Princess Consort with satisfaction, despite harboring anger within.
Returning home, she shed her cumbersome attire and erupted in frustration.
It was evident that the Fourth Princess Consort orchestrated this intentionally, making things challenging for her. The arrogance and meddling of the Tian Family irked her, and Qiao Xuan’s distant attitude upon seeing Shao Yunduan puzzled her. What did she imply?
“None of them are trustworthy!”
News of the sudden blossoming of a crabapple tree in the fourth prince’s residence spread rapidly, accompanied by vivid descriptions. Many reacted with disbelief, deeming the situation absurd.
Despite initial skepticism, the solemn vows and firsthand accounts from family members compelled people to reluctantly accept this improbable truth.
Various interpretations emerged, with some seeing it as an auspicious sign and others deeming it ominous. The Fourth Prince’s faction remained silent.
The Fourth Prince was irate, viewing the incident as unfavorable. An auspicious sign in his residence? He is just a prince, the omen should be occurring in the palace or the Crown Prince’s residence, not in his! What would his father and the Crown Prince think of him?