Chapter 91: Unavoidable

91. Chapter 91: Unavoidable

"You little brat, why are you being so earnest?"

Watching the conflicted Happy Princess, Shen Yunyao was also speechless. This girl sometimes is truly carefree, not taking anything to heart, but at this moment she stubbornly fixated on a new infatuation.

"Qi Jiejie, the Empress always says I'm hasty and not steady at all!"

"I kept denying it!"

"Wuwu, so I really am too unstable!"

"I've decided, from now on I will speak and act cautiously, and won't make such mistakes again!"

Happy Princess wrestled with her thoughts for a while, then solemnly spoke.

"I believe in you, you can definitely do it!"

Shen Yunyao quickly expressed her support.

She didn't want the girl to develop any more bad ideas.

Moreover, it was truly just a small matter.

After all, the mistake hadn't been made.

…

While Shen Yunyao and Happy Princess discussed matters here, in the palace the Empress Xie Zixian, reminded by the stewardess You Mamam, recalled that the annual flower‑viewing banquet was approaching.

"Let's still hold it at Qinyuan Ju!"

Xie Zixian thought for a moment, then decided to hold the flower‑viewing banquet at Qinyuan Ju.

"Your Highness, is this appropriate?"

You Mamam, hearing Xie Zixian say that, quickly reminded, "Qinyuan Ju has already been granted by His Majesty to the Imperial Uncle's wife!"

"I haven't forgotten!"

Xie Zixian smiled, "The reason I'm holding the banquet at Qinyuan Ju is actually because that garden now belongs to Yunyao."

"She just arrived in Jingcheng, and won't be married to Zi An yet; she stays at Qinyuan Ju daily, only occasionally meeting Happy Princess for a brief encounter, and has little social interaction, which is not good!"

"People, if they stay alone all the time, will become miserable."

"For this banquet, I can introduce her to the Jingcheng ladies and missesses!"

She is also my own sister‑in‑law, as well as my cash purse, the God of Wealth.

Xie Zixian has always been protective of her own people.

You Mamam, upon hearing Xie Zixian say that, instantly understood her meaning.

"You Mamam, later go to Qinyuan Ju and tell Yunyao about this, say that I, the elder sister, want to borrow her courtyard for a flower‑viewing banquet!"

"Yes, I will go at once!"

You Mamam immediately agreed and hurried out of the palace.

When You Mamam arrived at Qinyuan Ju, Happy Princess was playing shuttlecock with Shen Yunyao.

Nearby, Cuiyu and the other little girls cheered them on.

In the end, Shen Yunyao suffered a 3‑0 crushing defeat.

In the best‑of‑five match, she didn't win a single game.

"Qi Jiejie, hehe, I won!"

"Yes, you won!"

Shen Yunyao wasn't good at this to begin with, but she hadn't expected to lose so badly.

"Eh? You Mamam? Why are you here?"

It was Happy Princess who first saw You Mamam standing at the side.

"Greetings, Princess!"

"No need for formalities!"

Happy Princess smiled and waved, "You Mamam, why are you here? Did the Imperial Sister‑in‑law have something to assign?"

"Princess, the Empress asked me to tell the Imperial Uncle's wife that we intend to borrow the garden for a flower‑viewing banquet!"

"Qi Jiejie, you heard that, right?"

"Hehe, we still have to hold the banquet this year!"

"Still here!"

Happy Princess grabbed Shen Yunyao's hand, excitedly.

Shen Yunyao gently patted her hand, looked at You Mamam, indicating she understood, and asked what she needed to prepare.

"The Imperial Uncle's wife doesn't need to prepare anything; the Interior Ministry staff will naturally handle the setup when the time comes."

"That's excellent!"

Shen Yunyao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing You Mamam.

She was actually quite afraid of trouble.

If the Empress handed the banquet preparations to her, she feared she would fall seriously ill.

"You Mamam, why would the Imperial Sister‑in‑law want to hold the banquet here?"

"Hasn't this already been granted to Qi Jiejie?"

"The Imperial Family has many gardens!"

Happy Princess, realizing late, asked further.

"Your Highness worries that the Imperial Uncle's wife would be too bored here, so she thought to use this banquet to introduce her to the various Jingcheng ladies and missesses!"

Regarding her master's kind intention, You Mamam found the perfect moment to voice it, and Happy Princess's question gave her the chance.

"You Mamam, please, when you return, convey my thanks to the Empress!"

This elder aunt really is a good person!

Shen Yunyao doesn't feel bored, but having some social interaction would actually be fine. After all, she'll soon be living in Jingcheng, and as Xie Zian's wife she will inevitably have dealings with the madams and miss of the capital.

After seeing Princess Huanxi and You Ma leave, Shen Yunyao returned to her own room and asked Cuiyu to summon Shen Ma and Ma Ma.

Although the flower‑viewing gathering is arranged by the Internal Affairs Office, the servants at Qinyuan Ju are now all under her command, so she must give some instructions to prevent any mishaps.

"Young Madam, the most urgent matter is that you need to have several new outfits tailored!"

When Shen Ma heard that a flower‑viewing gathering would be held here, she quickly spoke up.

"Is there anything wrong with my clothes?"

Shen Yunyao looked at the new garments she had only worn twice and expressed confusion.

"Young Madam, the Qinyuan Ju flower‑viewing gathering is not merely a simple flower appreciation."

"In fact, at each gathering, the madams of each household have the intention of looking for matches for their own families."

"Therefore, the attire is somewhat particular!"

"My marriage has already been arranged; does it still need reminding?"

Shen Yunyao thought it probably wasn't necessary!

After all, she is now the wife of the National Uncle, even though she hasn't formally entered the household yet.

She neither needs to help anyone find a match nor be looked at by others.

"Young Madam, the Xie Family madams will also attend the gathering. You still haven't met your sisters‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law!"

Alright, after Shen Ma said that, Shen Yunyao understood.

At the gathering, she still belongs to the group being looked at.

Only the Xie Family madams are looking at her.

No, not just the Xie Family madams!

As Xie Zian's yet‑unmarried daughter‑in‑law, many people in Jingcheng are probably eager to see what she looks like!

Thinking of that, Shen Yunyao instantly felt less happy.

"Young Madam, actually, there's no need to worry too much."

"After all, I, your servant, think you and the National Uncle are a match made in heaven!"

Seeing Shen Yunyao looking rather pressured, Shen Ma smiled and gave her encouragement.

However, while it was fine when Shen Ma stayed silent, once she spoke, Shen Yunyao became even less confident.

Because she had already seen Xie Zian.

Just as Princess Huanxi said, a man who looks more handsome than a woman is just too much!

Oh right!

Also, when she entered Jingcheng, those three well‑connected young ladies caused a commotion in a teahouse, and she was essentially the spark.

This flower‑viewing gathering is bound to be somewhat arduous!