"Mrs. Lao Shangshu is worried. I'm doing pretty well lately. As for the Song family's case, it was investigated by someone assigned by the emperor. Even I don't know much about the process."
At this point, Song Shuwan added: "In addition, Madam is wrong. I am indeed the Miss of the Song family, but I am also the crown prince's concubine. Before I and Prince Pei are reconciled, this identity cannot be forgotten."
She didn't hold back, and after she finished speaking, the wife of the Minister of War turned pale and swayed.
But Song Shuwan didn't care. After walking around the group of people, she randomly picked a corner and sat down.
After that, the guests attending the banquet looked at Song Shuwan's position intentionally or unintentionally, and their appraising eyes were filled with scrutiny and even a bit of offense.
Baicao lowered her eyes and said in a lowered voice: "Prince Concubine, do you want me to speak out?"
Song Shuwan picked up the tea cup at hand and said with a smile: "No need. So many people are looking at me, which means that I am more popular. In this capital, I am afraid there are not many people left, right?"
Her voice was not soft at all, but when she said the last five words, it suddenly became louder.
The ladies and ladies around listened and looked away, pretending to talk to each other as if nothing had happened.
Song Shuwan saw it, hummed softly, and put the tea cup on the table.
Not long after, the female official next to the Queen Mother appeared, indicating that the banquet had begun.
"The Queen Mother is feeling a little unwell and will come back later."
After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, the voices of the ladies and ladies became a little louder.
"I heard that the princess sent from the Tatars was very beautiful. Even the emperor was planning to create a queen. The queen has been in high position for many years. Who would have thought that in the end she would be an outsider?"
"Who says it's not the case? The Queen Mother didn't say anything. Isn't this a joke for people other than Da Zhou?"
Various comments came into Song Shuwan's ears, but she seemed to ignore them and was minding her own business.
She said last night that she would try to avoid all troubles as much as possible, so the quieter and lower-key she is now, the more appropriate it is.
However, there are some things that not everyone can avoid in a low-key manner if they want to.
Just as Song Shuwan was about to put down her chopsticks, a strange noble lady appeared in front of her eyes.
"I heard that the Crown Princess met the Tatar Princess at the border? And she helped the Princess a lot?"
Song Shuwan raised her eyebrows, noticed the surrounding gazes from the corner of her eye, and pursed her lips slightly: "Yes, I did meet the Tatar princess at the border, and I helped her with some help. Is there any problem?"
"Don't you think that the Crown Princess is betraying Da Zhou by doing this?"
"Betrayed Da Zhou?"
Song Shuwan repeated her words, the corners of her mouth suddenly raised, and she stood up at the same time: "If I remember correctly, the appearance of the eldest princess brought the war between the Tatars and the Great Zhou to an end quickly, right?"
"Although it's fast, isn't the eldest princess plotting against Prince Pei behind her back?"
Song Shuwan's eyes darkened. This noble girl was in the capital and had a lot of knowledge about the border affairs. She even knew about the eldest princess' plot against Pei Huan.
She remembered that Pei Huan did not report the border incident back just in case.
Could it be that someone else passed it on?
But no matter what, she couldn't let these people blame her today, so she had to deny this matter first.
After all kinds of thoughts went around, Song Shuwan sighed: "People say that a frog in a well can only see the sky above his head. Now it's really good."
As soon as he finished speaking, a scolding voice came from the side: "Bold, this is Princess Lingyun who was only named by the emperor. How dare you speak to the princess like this?"
Song Shuwan looked surprised. The Tatars wanted to marry each other. Although they sent a princess, why did the emperor appoint a princess?
After all kinds of thoughts, she looked at Princess Lingyun with a more complicated look.
"Princess Lingyun?"
Princess Lingyun pursed her lips, and there was a bit of arrogance in her eyes, but she quickly covered it up: "It's just a small status, not worth mentioning."
What a small identity.
Song Shuwan smiled and moved her wrist slightly.
Just as he was about to speak, an announcement suddenly came from outside: "The Queen Mother has arrived——"
The banquet was already in the middle when the host of the banquet arrived.
Everyone turned their heads and saluted the moment the Queen Mother appeared.
"I have met the Queen Mother, may you be blessed and safe."
The Queen Mother looked around, and the satisfaction in her eyes suddenly disappeared when she caught a glimpse of Song Shuwan and Princess Lingyun standing together.
"Everyone, get up, Princess Pei, Lingyun, you two come to the Ai family."
Song Shuwan and Princess Lingyun responded at the same time, and then came to the Queen Mother's side.
As soon as she stood still, Song Shuwan heard the Queen Mother say: "Both of you have gained quite a reputation in the capital recently. There are a lot of things going on in the capital now. Doesn't it affect you?"
Princess Lingyun smiled and waved her hand: "Thank you for your concern, Madam. Lingyun is fine and has not been affected."
The Queen Mother nodded and looked at Song Shuwan again, wanting an answer.
"Returning to the Queen Mother, my wife has not been affected, but..."
Song Shuwan paused deliberately, and the Queen Mother immediately asked: "Just what?"
"It's just Princess Lingyun who just asked a question that I don't know how to answer."
The Queen Mother's eyes darkened: "Oh? I wonder what Lingyun mentioned?"
"Princess Lingyun said that my wife helped the Tatar princess at the border in order to betray the Great Zhou Dynasty, and also said that the princess plotted against the prince. After thinking about it, I just couldn't understand the key, so... …It’s a big headache.”
Very headache.
The long string of words at the beginning, coupled with the four words at the end, inexplicably calmed the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The Queen Mother's face was a little ugly, but she quickly recovered: "Lingyun is young and does not know the importance of what he says. There is no need for the Crown Princess to argue with her. Lingyun, apologize to the Crown Princess."
Princess Lingyun opened her eyes wide: "Tao..."
"Um?"
The Queen Mother's light tone immediately made Princess Lingyun stop talking.
A few moments later, Princess Lingyun gave Song Shuwan a gentle blessing: "Prince Concubine, Lingyun just said something wrong. Please forgive me and don't have the same experience as Lingyun."
Song Shuwan looked at her steadily: "Princess Lingyun said something serious. I just... raised a question. Princess Lingyun must not take it to heart."
Because of these words, the atmosphere of the subsequent banquet became obviously stagnant.
Song Shuwan didn't care and just ate by herself, waiting for the banquet to end.
Suddenly, there was a scream, followed by fire rushing into the sky.
That is, the direction of the Imperial Study Room!
Song Shuwan's heart tightened and she subconsciously stood up.
At the same time, the Queen Mother hurried out: "Quick, go see what's going on in the imperial study room."
Just when everyone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony was panicking, the imperial guards from outside appeared, and the leader was Pei Huan.
As soon as he appeared, Song Shuwan trotted over: "Your Majesty, what happened?"
