The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 320 Zige Gets Married(2)_1

Chapter 320: Chapter 320 Zige Gets Married(2)_1

"I have already sent someone to invite the prince back to the residence. Miss Li, feel free to do as you wish. I have some matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now." Situ Gong explained with a smile.

"Mr. Situ is a man who assists the prince in significant matters. We are not strangers, so there’s no need to care too much about entertaining me. Please feel free to proceed." Li Yanran symbolically bowed to Situ Gong then sat down without any hesitation. "I heard that the winter plum blossoms in the backyard are thriving, I would love to go and see them."

"Miss Li, at your own convenience." Upon hearing this, Situ Gong immediately knew what she was thinking. However, if someone is foolish, he would not stop them. Moreover, in the Wang Residence, a place guarded as steadfastly as a golden soup, she would not be able to make any waves anyway.

When Li Yanran heard Situ Gong’s explicit consent, she was elated beyond words.

As Situ Gong had guessed, Li Yanran’s intention of admiring the plum blossoms was fake; her actual aim was to come to the backyard and show off.

All the aristocratic families in Feng City were aware that the Wang Residence didn’t have a primary consort, but the number of women in the backyard was not small, and many of them were beauties sent by the emperor and other princes. There were already three consorts in the residence, not to mention countless number of beauties.

However, the one managing the backyard were not the three consorts, but a slave concubine. In other words, these three consorts, no matter how high their status were, they still had to listen to the commands of a slave concubine when matters arise.

Li Yanran had long been eyeing the position of the main consort of the prince, so naturally, she didn’t have any good feeling for any of the women in the backyard. Among them, the three consorts and that slave concubine were the most detestable to her.

"Miss, the plum blossoms in the backyard are really beautiful." Seeing the plum blossoms in full bloom, the eyes of the maiden beside Li Yanran were completely attracted by them.

"Sister, the plum blossoms are flourishing this year, we can make more sachets." A sweet female voice came from the plum garden.

"I also want to pick some more to make tea with snow water."

"Aye, Sister Lin is the most talented one. She paints such lifelike plum blossoms. The prince will definitely cherish it if he sees them."

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Hearing these voices, Li Yanran wore a grinning smile on her face. Good, it was good that they were all here. She was worried about how to find these women.

She quickened her pace towards the pavilion. In the middle of the heavy plum woods, in a small pavilion, there was a group of gorgeous women wearing thick cloaks, gathered around a table either sitting or standing, with numerous maids and moms guarding around.

"Such a lively gathering." To draw attention, Li Yanran purposely spoke loudly.

Upon hearing her voice, the females who were absorbed in their drawings turned their heads. When they saw Li Yanran’s face, several of them had a playful grin on their faces, while others were looking at her disdainfully.

These cousins of the Li family had been lusting after the prince. Not only did the aristocrats of Feng City know about it, but the women in the backyard were also informed. They naturally wouldn’t like a woman competing for the same man as them.

Thus, in just an instance, the women in the backyard formed an invisible alliance, starting to stand united against Li Yanran.

"So it’s Young Miss Li." The one speaking was one of the three consorts, Consort Wang. She was not very tall, had a doll-like face, and seemed adorable and likable. Unfortunately, the words she said were not so pleasant, "The prince has always been busy with public affairs and is not in the residence. Although Young Miss Li is a cousin, she is not a child anymore. As a grown-up lady, you should maintain some decorum to prevent people from gossiping about you and tarnishing your reputation and the prince’s name."

"Sister, you are wrong. Some people are born lowly, like they have never seen a man before. When they see our prince, they can’t wait to throw themselves at him." The speaker was one of the consorts, Consort Gao, who has been demoted to a beauty now.