binnovel Chapter 557 Status
Chapter 557 Status
Although everyone was not gathered yet, the place was quite lively with a group of people gathered together to greet and chat.
The Sixth Prince's Consort Lu Qingran caught a glimpse of a graceful figure in a blue and white cross-collared jacket and waist-length pleated skirt. She looked closely and saw her amber eyes that were crystal clear in the sunlight.
"Hey, is that Jiang Liangdi?"
The crisp voice showed no sign of concealing surprise and was a bit abrupt. Everyone followed Lu Qingran's gaze.
"Liang Di? Why did Her Highness the Second Princess invite a concubine?"
This question made everyone look at the person who spoke, and they secretly glanced at the Crown Princess. Seeing that she had a slightly angry look on her face, they immediately turned their gaze away.
Who would have thought that Chang Songyi, the twelfth prince's consort, who has a charming face and looks like a scheming fox ghost, is actually a simple-minded and outspoken person?
I don’t know whether it was unintentional or intentional.
The Sixth Prince's Consort Lu Qingran lowered her amusement.
When she raised her eyes the next moment, they were filled with innocence, and she seemed to have noticed something wrong with what Chang Songyi said, and she frowned slightly for a moment.
The Eleventh Prince's wife, Zhang Mengxian, had curved eyebrows and eyes, and the dimples on her cheeks were filled with a sweet and innocent smile.
She said, "The Crown Princess and Consort Liang are the consorts of the Eastern Palace, and their status is extremely respected."
"We are different. It is said that husband and wife are one. If the husband fails to achieve anything or makes a mistake, we may have to pay our respects to the yet-to-be-seen Donggong Zhaoxun and Fengyi sisters in the future."
The emphasis in Chang Songyi's name is on "ce", so it seems that as a concubine's daughter, she didn't have a very good life in the princess's mansion.
Even though the Princess of Zheng had no biological children, some people still emphasized the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children to her and even used it to suppress her.
Whether she is a concubine or not, the Eastern Palace is the crown prince, so the focus should be on the word "concubine".
Wives and concubines, wives and concubines, for landlords and rich families, the titles of nobles and officials, and the ranks of ladies in the inner and outer courts are state affairs, while the status of wives and concubines is a family affair.
When the Ninth Prince ascends the throne, it will not be difficult for the Consort of the Eastern Palace to take the position of Consort equivalent to that of a First-rank Prince. Even the position of Noble Consort equivalent to that of a First-rank Prince will not be difficult.
As for the princes, in the previous dynasty, they were initially granted the title of Duke of the State, which was the first rank. During the reign of Taizu, the second son, Prince Wu, did not even get the title of Duke of the State and remained the second prince.
To put it bluntly, the prince was called "to be determined". He received the gift because he was the emperor's son and had no rank.
"Sister Zhang is right. We can only hope that our husband will soon achieve great achievements and be crowned king. Then we can rise with him and become princesses."
"I am the prince's consort. Although I am called Consort, I feel uneasy when ignorant servants occasionally call me Madam."
It was the princes' wives who were talking, and the princesses stood aside as if it had nothing to do with them. After a few words, Jiang Yulan came up to them and bowed sideways to everyone.
"I greet the Crown Princess and all Your Highnesses."
Except for the Crown Princess and the princesses, the princes' wives all returned the gifts.
"What are the sisters talking about? It's so lively."
"Did Jiang Liangdi also receive the invitation from Her Royal Highness the Second Princess to attend the Spring Festival Banquet?"
Jiang Yulan sighed softly, "Before leaving, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was worried that I would be overly worried if I stayed in the courtyard all the time, so he asked His Royal Highness the Second Princess to take care of me. I feel much more at ease thanks to the Second Princess' care.
I am grateful for the Second Princess's kindness and have no way to repay her. When I heard that the Second Princess was going to hold a Spring Banquet in her mansion, I shamelessly asked for a seat and came to her mansion to help entertain everyone, so that the Second Princess could relax a little and not be counted as a guest.
I just went to the kitchen to take a look, and I didn't expect that my sisters had already arrived. The Second Princess entrusted me with a task, but I couldn't show up in time. I apologize for not hosting them well."