Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

"Mother, mother..." As a crisp voice came, a girl in pink came in from outside. When she found that there were other people in the hall, she quickly stopped and said, "Mother, am I disturbing you?"

The Queen looked at the newcomer with a doting look, shook her head and laughed, "Xueying, I didn't bother you, but you must not do this again in the future. You have thrown all the royal etiquette out of your mind."

"Xueying knows she was wrong." Princess Xueying bowed and apologized, "Mother, this is..."

The Queen introduced them in a gentle voice, "This is the old lady of the Marquis of Changning, the Marquis's wife, and the Crown Prince's wife."

At this time, the old lady of Changning Marquis, Mrs. Song, and Gu Xiling stood up and saluted Princess Xueying, "Greetings to the Princess."

It turns out that this is Princess Xueying, the daughter of Prince Yun.

When Prince Yun was suppressing a rebellion, he was assassinated and died. Princess Yun was giving birth at the same time, leaving only the twelve-year-old Princess Xueying as an orphan.

Your Majesty was grateful for Prince Yun's loyalty and brought Princess Xueying back to the palace to raise her.

The Queen Mother and the Empress both felt sorry for Princess Xueying. Knowing that Princess Xueying did not like to be restrained, the Queen Mother often went out to worship Buddha and take Princess Xueying out to relax.

"No need to be polite!" Princess Xueying said crisply. Her eyes passed from the old lady of the Marquis of Changning and the Marquis's wife to Gu Xiling. "Are you the wife of Mr. Zhou?"

Gu Xiling raised her eyes and looked at Princess Xueying, bowing slightly, "Princess, I am Zhou Jin's wife."

"Don't you think Zhou Tanhua is aloof and boring?" Princess Xueying blinked and looked at Gu Xiling, completely ignoring the fact that in front of her were not only Zhou Jin's wife Gu Xiling, but also her mother and grandmother.

It's okay to say it behind his back, but talking about Zhou Jin in front of the elders is a bit too much.

The Queen's expression changed slightly, "Xueying is making a fuss. Zhou Jin is a pillar of the country. Even if his personality is a little different, outsiders should not make comments casually."

Princess Xueying smiled and said, "It's all my fault for being so outspoken. Please forgive me."

Gu Xiling's lips curled up, revealing a smile, but her eyes were rather cold, "The princess did not mean to do so, there is no need for us to forgive her."

Princess Xueying looked embarrassed, and her voice sounded a little aggrieved. "It seems that the Crown Prince's wife still won't forgive my unintentional mistake!"

Gu Xiling smiled and said, "It's said that it was an unintentional mistake. Princess Xueying really doesn't need to over-interpret it. Please judge for yourself, Queen."

The old lady of the Marquis of Changning also smiled and said, "Jin'er is indeed aloof and boring, and the princess is right. Fortunately, Xiling doesn't despise her, and I am relieved."

The Queen was puzzled. Why did Princess Xueying, who was usually very sensible, say such inappropriate words today?

"Xueying, sit down obediently. You said it was an unintentional mistake, so don't bring it up again."

Princess Xueying was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Yes, mother."

The Queen Mother said softly, "Gu, His Majesty has always praised you for being sensible, and it's true. Old Madam, Madam Hou, you are so lucky to have such a daughter-in-law."

The old lady of the Marquis of Changning chuckled, "Thank you for the compliment, Her Majesty. It is truly a blessing for our Marquis of Changning to marry Xiling. The marriage that I arranged with the old lady of the Marquis of Jingyang was also predicted by Master Yuanhui. It is truly a match made in heaven."

The Queen Mother knew a little about what happened that year, and originally had a lot to say, but because of Princess Xueying's rudeness just now, some words were not appropriate to say.

After chatting awkwardly for about half an hour, the old lady of Marquis Changning took her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law to express her gratitude again and then left the palace.

Gu Xiling didn't say anything afterwards. She observed Princess Xueying carefully and found that Princess Xueying was hostile to her.

Where does this hostility come from?

If you think about it carefully, could it be that the problem lies with Zhou Jin?

Gu Xiling did not know Princess Xueying, nor had she ever met her in her previous life, but she had heard of some of Princess Xueying's "great achievements".

Rumor has it that Princess Xueying has 749 male favorites.

There are not only prostitutes and young talents, but also married men, and even handsome monks, Taoists and other non-Buddhist people.

What's more, there are also some princes and envoys from foreign countries.

Princess Xueying's husband's family dared not make it public and even covered it up. In the end, she died in the bed of her male lover, and it was later discovered that the male lover was actually a spy from the enemy country.

It is not known whether the rumor is true or not, but the life story of Princess Xueying in the rumor is more exciting than the content of the storybook written by Yunshan.

But Princess Xueying is still young, so it probably hasn’t “started” yet.

Compared with Gu Xiling's psychological activities, the Queen Mother looked puzzled. She waited until the people from Changning Marquis' Mansion left before turning to look at Princess Xueying.

"Xueying, don't you know that it's rude to speak like that just now?" The Queen asked. In the past, Princess Xueying was very obedient, lively and well-behaved. "I met with the ladies of honor to reward them and show my favor, not to humiliate them."

Princess Xueying was stared at by the Queen, and she looked embarrassed, "Mother, actually... actually it's not my fault. Zhou Jin offended me before."

"How did Zhou Jin offend you?" the Queen asked. "Besides, if Zhou Jin offended you, even if you were going to get angry, you should be angry at Zhou Jin, not Zhou Jin's wife."

Princess Xueying pouted, "I... I once praised him for his good looks, and he said he knew he was handsome, and that he was already engaged, so other women should not even think of him!"

"This..." The Queen was stunned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "It is indeed inappropriate for a woman like you to praise me like this. Besides, Zhou Jin was engaged to a girl from the Jingyang Earl's Mansion when he was seven years old, and he was right!"

Princess Xueying was not convinced. "Although I admired Zhou Jin a little at that time, it was hard to hear him say that. I thought Zhou Jin married Gu Xirong, but it turned out to be Gu Xiling!"

"As for Gu Xiling's appearance, although she is pretty, she is not stunningly beautiful. What ability does Gu Xiling have to make Zhou Jin, who is aloof and sharp-tongued, henpecked?"

The Queen could hear the reluctance in Princess Xueying's words, and it seemed that she was still brooding over Zhou Jin's rejection. "As the saying goes, one willing to fight and the other willing to be beaten. Zhou Jin is henpecked, but that's what he wants to do. Outsiders don't need to make too many comments."

"You are a princess of the royal family, and you have a noble status. The Queen Mother and I are looking for a marriage for you. Please do not behave disrespectfully today again. If it gets out, it will have a bad impact."

"Yes, mother, Xueying has made note of it." Princess Xueying lowered her head. Although she said this, she was unwilling in her heart.

After Princess Xueying left, the smile on the Queen's face disappeared completely, and she said to the female official beside her: "Go and check who Xueying has been in contact with recently? What has she been watching? Compared with the past, is there anything special?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The female official responded and went back to investigate.

The Empress thought for a moment, and thinking of the arrangements made by His Majesty for the Crown Prince, she knew that the Changning Marquisate must be won over. "Give them another reward of one hu of eastern pearls, ten pieces of brocade, a set of kingfisher-inlaid phoenix and bird jewelry, and a pair of white jade ruyi."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch responded and stepped back.

In the evening, the female official presented the "book" that Princess Xueying had read recently to the Queen.

After reading only the first few pages, the Queen's face turned dark.

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I barely slept last night, and my mind was in a mess during the day. Sorry, I will update one chapter and I will definitely resume updating tomorrow.