The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 101 Yongning's Marriage

Shen Hanyu withdrew her gaze. Liang Ruoyan was acting a bit crazy, and she didn't want to get involved with Liang Ruoyan's affairs.

As for Liang Ruoxue, after taking a bite of the sweet rice dumpling, how could Shen Hanyu possibly let Liang Ruoxue marry into the Third Prince's mansion peacefully?

The dishes were served quickly, and dancers in gauze skirts danced gracefully in the center.

Miao Cui served food to Shen Hanyu, saying, "Miss, everything has been arranged as you said, and Young Master Pei has also helped us."

With Pei Du's help, no one will find out that she did it. Shen Hanyu looked up and looked at Pei Du.

Pei Du was talking to Xu Zhun when he met Shen Hanyu's gaze. He nodded slightly to reassure her.

Pei Du did not object to what Shen Hanyu wanted to do.

The Liang family is really something else. Those few who usually keep a low profile suddenly become unbelievably crazy at times like this.

Just like Liang Sihan last time, who actually dared to act recklessly at the Crown Princess's birthday banquet.

Grandpa Yu didn't like eating these zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), so he picked out a few dishes and placed them in front of him, then buried his head in his food.

If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to visit Shen Hanyu today, he wouldn't have wanted to attend these banquets.

Li Jiangui noticed Old Master Yu and asked, "How has Old Master Yu been doing since he retired?"

Grandpa Yu laughed heartily: "Enjoying flowers and playing with birds when I have nothing to do is so relaxing."

Li Jiangui was very envious, but he didn't say it out loud. He knew that Grandpa Yu had come to see his granddaughter-in-law this time.

Shen Hanyu sat there obediently the whole time. Li Jiangui had some impression of Shen Hanyu, and after seeing her today, he thought she was not bad. Pei Du's judgment was not bad after all.

"Did you give that child a gift?"

Li Jiangui asked Empress Wang.

Empress Wang smiled and nodded: "Since Pei Du has taken a liking to her, I naturally made preparations. This child was bullied by Xiao Ran before, and today Xiao Ran came to the palace, so I called Xiao Ran over to me and gave her a lecture."

"Anyone who encounters Xiao Ran's temper and personality will have a hard time."

Li Jiangui sighed. Shen Hanyu actually had some connection with Xiao Ran.

Xiao Ran was initially just jealous, and Li Jiangui didn't think much of it. But later on, she went too far and even threatened to kill someone. Li Jiangui had no choice but to ask Empress Wang to intervene.

However, after several interventions, no good results were observed.

“This Zhou Yurong is a troublemaker. If he were honest, there wouldn’t be so many problems. Now we’ve brought another troublemaker into the household.”

Empress Wang thought to herself, "That makes sense."

Zhou Yurong was unaware that the two people above him were talking about him. Xiao Ran was bothering him, and Lu Lingyue couldn't be brought to this kind of palace banquet. He really didn't want to stay here for even a moment longer.

The music masked many things. Liang Ruoyan got up and left. Xu Ying knew she was in a bad mood, so she only asked Granny Song to keep an eye on her and make sure nothing happened in the palace.

Liang Ruoyan glanced at Granny Song and said, "I'm going out for some fresh air. Don't get too close to me."

Granny Song disagreed somewhat: "Miss, you rarely come to the palace and don't know the way. Let me and the maid follow you."

Liang Ruoyan breathed a sigh of relief: "Then follow along for now, I'll go sit in the pavilion."

Granny Song nodded and followed behind Liang Ruoyan.

She looked at the two maids beside Liang Ruoyan. One of them looked unfamiliar, and it seemed that Liang Ruoyan, who had been serving her, had not brought her along.

Liang Ruoyan wasn't in a hurry; it wasn't time to bring Li Jun out yet.

Inside the main hall, many people came to congratulate Li Jun. Li Jun drank a few cups of wine, and couldn't stop smiling.

Princess Yongning came over and reminded him, "Take it easy. I know you're happy, but you should drink less."

Li Jun hummed in agreement.

Suddenly, a palace maid beside the Empress Dowager summoned Princess Yongning, who couldn't help but frown.

When Princess Yongning arrived at the Empress Dowager's side, she had no idea what the Empress Dowager was going to say next.

"Yongning, you're not young anymore. Getting married won't interfere with your management of the girls' school. I have a child here who is of good character and appearance. He's here today, so take a look."

Princess Yongning's lips twitched down, clearly indicating her displeasure.

She didn't want to think about getting married.

“Yongning, you must listen to me. You are a princess of a country, and many women take you as their role model. You cannot do this.”

"Grandmother, what did Yongning do wrong?" Princess Yongning looked up and stared directly at the Empress Dowager. "The laws of Dayong do not say that princesses must get married. There are many girls in the royal family and among the common people who never marry. Grandmother, Yongning is unwilling."

The Empress Dowager leaned back.

"your Highness."

A clear male voice came from behind her. Princess Yongning frowned, realizing that Li Jun had indeed been right.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, the Empress Dowager finally smiled and said, "Hui'er, come here."

Song Hui stepped forward to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, whose expression was kind and gentle.

"Look, this is my granddaughter. You are about the same age and both are learned, so you will definitely get along well. However, Yongning is stubborn, so Hui'er, you will have to take good care of her."

The Empress Dowager barely listened to Princess Yongning's request in her few words.

Princess Yongning took two steps back: "Grandmother, you don't like the girls' school I run at all, do you?"

The smile on the Empress Dowager's face faded slightly.

Song Hui pursed his lips and remained silent. He and the Empress Dowager were on the same side, so it was best not to speak at this moment.

The three of them were locked in a stalemate when a pair of hands lightly rested on Princess Yongning's shoulders.

Li Huaijiang tilted her head and looked: "Grandma, where did this handsome young man come from? I like him."

Li Huaijiang's words were straightforward, and Song Hui bowed and said, "Song Hui greets the Princess."

Princess Yongning was momentarily stunned when she saw Li Huaijiang suddenly appear. She understood how much of Li Huaijiang's words were true and how much were false.

The Empress Dowager's expression softened slightly: "This is the person you're looking for for your sister, Huai Jiang. Don't be silly."

Li Huaijiang coughed twice and had a palace maid help him up.

"Grandma, this man is handsome, and I really like him. Why don't you let him stay with me for now? I won't do anything, Grandma, please."

Li Huaijiang squatted down and tugged at the Empress Dowager's sleeve.

Li Jiangui and Empress Wang also looked over. The Empress Dowager had no choice but to let Song Huixian follow Li Huaijiang.

Having obtained the person, Li Huaijiang turned to leave, but was caught up by Princess Yongning.

Since Song Hui was not present, Princess Yongning asked directly, "Huaijiang, why did you help me just now?"

Li Huai and Jiang Yingying smiled and said, "We're all sisters. When I saw my sister being made difficult by the Empress Dowager, I just lent a hand. What's so strange about that?"

Princess Yongning stood still, but Li Huaijiang had never been close to them since childhood. She was indifferent to everything and would not care about anything that was not related to her. This had been the case for many years.

Except for that one time.

Moreover, they are not sisters born of the same mother. I wonder if their coming to speak up for her this time was out of genuine kindness.

Princess Yongning couldn't understand it, so she simply stopped thinking about it. After all, Li Huaijiang was her sister, so what could she possibly do to harm her?

Song Hui followed behind Li Huaijiang, looking at the sickly princess.

The imperial physician once predicted that Li Huaijiang would not live past thirty, making her a well-known short-lived princess. Yet, this short-lived princess has now taken a liking to him.

Song Hui frowned, finding it extremely troublesome.