A Hundred Flowers Bloom (2)

  Hundred Flowers Bloom (2)

  The gate of Ye's mansion

  Ye Li hadn't even had time to leave the house when she saw Ye Ying walking towards her, surrounded by a group of maids, with Ye Lin and Ye Shan following behind her, their faces filled with joy. It seemed that the matter of the Hundred Flowers Gathering invitation had been resolved. As for these two younger sisters, Ye Li wasn't very familiar with them, so even if they occasionally tried to curry favor with the Wang family by making things difficult for her, as long as they didn't really provoke her, she generally wouldn't bother to argue with them. After all, she had never taken on the responsibility of being an older sister, so naturally she couldn't expect them to have the affection of younger sisters towards her. When Ye Lin and Ye Shan saw Ye Li, they reluctantly came forward to pay their respects.

  "Third sister is good."

  Ye Li nodded, "Fourth sister, fifth sister, sixth sister."

  Ye Ying wore a snow-white wide-sleeved Luo shirt, with pink cherry blossom petals scattered all over. Her black hair was tied up in a simple bun, and on top of her head, a pair of golden butterfly-shaped hairpins fluttered gently as she moved. Ye Ying was undoubtedly a girl who knew how to dress herself up. In fact, the Ye sisters were all quite pretty, but when compared to Ye Ying, even the equally well-dressed Ye Lin and Ye Shan became mere foils. The cherry blossom petals on her forehead added an otherworldly aura to her entire being. Chapter 022 of the Imperial City, the faint scent of flowers wafted through the air from afar.

  The Shangshu Mansion has been quite famous in the capital city recently. One daughter was appointed as a Zhaoyi and is pregnant with the emperor's child, while two other daughters are future consorts to the Lei and Ding kingdoms. As soon as their carriage arrived at the gate, it attracted many curious glances. While people were admiring the beauty of the capital's number one beauty, more sympathetic gazes fell upon another carriage in front. Therefore, when Ye Shan got out of the carriage, she surprised the crowd who had been pretending to be nonchalant onlookers. After they regained their composure, they saw a delicate-looking young girl dressed as a maid get out of the carriage and lift up the curtain to reveal a serene and beautiful girl inside.

  Is this the future queen consort?

  Everyone in the room was unsure whether they were surprised or disappointed. For Miss Ye San, it turned out that she was not as ugly and clumsy as they had imagined. Her elegant and refined demeanor showed that she had received extremely good upbringing, which made people involuntarily think of her maternal grandfather's family, the Xu family, a centuries-old clan known for their bookishness and etiquette. Comparing her to Miss Ye Si, who looked like a delicate fairy beside her, it was clear that a woman with Miss Ye San's beautiful appearance, dignified demeanor, and elegant bearing was more suitable to be the mistress of the house. Perhaps due to jealousy towards Ye Ying, many of the young ladies in attendance began to harbor some doubts about their infatuation with Lord Lei, while also gaining a bit more confidence in themselves.

  In the Peony Garden, flowers are indeed in full bloom and butterflies flit about, while the lovely young girls lingering there add a touch of elegance to this beautiful scene. The girls walk together in twos and threes with their close friends, smiling and chatting softly, presenting a picture of peace and prosperity.

  Ye Li and her entourage arrived at the central venue of Peony Garden, where many people had already gathered in advance. The young ladies were engaged in various activities, some playing the piano, others playing chess, painting or composing poetry. The maids from the Princess's mansion moved among them, serving these noble-born ladies with impeccable courtesy.

  "Ying'er..."

  As soon as Ye Ying walked near, someone called out to her and several girls of the same age came up to greet her, obviously close friends. The others also smiled at Ye Ying, welcoming her.

  "Yinger, you've finally arrived! It's been ages since we last met, ever since you got engaged to Prince Li Wang." A colorful-clad young girl exclaimed with a smile as she pulled Ye Ying along.

  Ye Ying smiled, and a faint blush also appeared on her beautiful face. "Mother asked me to stay at home, I also miss everyone."

  After everyone congratulated Ye Ying, the girl in colorful clothes asked: "Ying'er, is this... Miss Ye San?"

  "I am Yelü, ladies, at your service." Yelü said with a hint of a smile.

  The girls exchanged glances, thinking that Miss Ye San was not as unbearable as the rumors had it. Moreover, she was the future queen, the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, and also the granddaughter of Old Master Xu. Soon, someone came to make friends with Ye Li, "Miss Ye, I am Qin Yushi's second daughter, Qin Zhuan."

  "My name is Murong Ting, daughter of General Yang Wei."

  “……”

  "Hum! Who is it? It's actually Ye San Miss who was dumped by Jing Li brother."