Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 488 Complaint
Wu Lin'er had already pointed out her favorite line of the poem, and no one else would disagree with her. So they praised this ordinary poem to the skies, as if it were a rare masterpiece in the world.

Miss Wang who wrote this poem seems to be the reincarnation of Li Yi'an.

Zhao Wangshu did not join in the praise, but she did not deliberately belittle her either. She just sat quietly aside, looking at Miss Wang, wondering why Wu Lin'er wanted to make her famous?
After reading the poem, Zhao Wangshu preferred the line by another Miss Wang, "Half is flame and half is ice, the two-color flowers are blooming with the strong spring."

But Zhao Wangshu didn't intend to say it out loud. He smiled faintly and handed the stack of poems to the other lady.

Miss Wang, who was praised by Wu Lin'er, won the first prize under the support of everyone, and the set of six colorful glazed hairpins was the prize and belonged to her.

"Thank you, Princess, for your kindness." Miss Wang took the colorful glazed hairpin and bowed respectfully.

"This is what you deserve." Wu Lin'er smiled, and glanced at the other girls. "You all performed very well. It is a rare opportunity for us to gather here today and appreciate poetry. I also have gifts for you."

What Wu Lin'er gave to the girls were colorful glass bracelets.

The girls were also very happy and bowed and said, "Thank you, Princess."

After appreciating the flowers and writing poems at the flower-viewing banquet, it was time for lunch.

Wu Lin'er married into the Prince's Mansion and put a lot of thought into holding her first banquet.

In order to stick to the name of a flower-viewing banquet, all the dishes on the banquet are related to flowers.

The first dish served was "A Hundred Flowers in Bloom", which was delicate tofu wrapped in colorful flower petals. It melted in the mouth, just like spring blooming on the tip of your tongue.

The second dish is called "Peach Blossoms Smile in the Spring Breeze". The main ingredient is tender chicken marinated with peach petals and served with a special peach blossom sauce. The chicken is delicious and tender, which complements the freshness of the peach blossoms. It's as if you can feel the gentleness of the spring breeze on your face.

The third dish, "Peony Fortune Roll", is even more ingenious. The thin dough is wrapped with delicate shrimps and fresh vegetables, and the top is decorated with carrot slices carved into the shape of a peony. The colors are bright and the meaning is auspicious. People can't help but marvel at its artistic beauty while tasting it.

As the exquisite dishes were presented one after another, the atmosphere of the banquet became more and more lively. Everyone praised Wu Lin'er, "Princess, you are really ingenious. Each dish is exquisite. I can't bear to put down my chopsticks. I just want to watch it carefully."

"The princess is a woman of great talent and wisdom. This flower viewing banquet is both elegant and unique."

"Yes, yes, this is poetry and painting in the cuisine, which makes people have endless aftertaste."

Wu Lin'er heard this and waved her hands with a smile on her face, "Thank you for your praise, this is my first time hosting a flower viewing banquet, I just want to make it more appropriate and let everyone enjoy the meal.

"The Princess is very thoughtful." Everyone praised her.

Zhao Wangshu sighed softly. It would be great if Wu Lin'er didn't have any bad intentions. Just based on her particularity about food, she and Yao Shanzhi would be able to get along well with her.

Pity.

After all ten dishes were served, the dessert, "Jasmine Snow Soup", was served.

After tasting it, Zhao Wangshu found that this dessert was made by blending fresh jasmine petals into the sweet snow fungus soup. Every bite was filled with the fragrance of jasmine flowers, which was fresh and refined, sweet but not greasy.

This sweet soup was praised by many noble ladies. "This jasmine fragrant snow soup is absolutely amazing. I seem to be able to smell the fragrance of flowers and see jasmines blooming all over the garden." Overall, the flower-viewing banquet hosted by Wu Lin'er was a success.

But she didn't expect Zhao Jiahua to complain to Prince Zuo, "Your Highness, there are singing girls and prostitutes in the palace, who can't go to the banquet to play the piano, but the princess insisted that I play the piano to liven up the atmosphere. This is not only damaging to the reputation of the palace, but also a great insult to me. Please, Your Highness, make a decision for me."

There was a hint of grievance and unwillingness in Zhao Jiahua's voice. She knelt in front of Prince Zuo, tears welling up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall, looking particularly pitiful.

Prince Zuo helped her up and said, "Don't cry, I understand." He patted her hand gently.

Zhao Jiahua is quite special here in front of Prince Zuo.

After all, among all the women of Prince Zuo, only Zhao Jiahua gave birth to a daughter for him.

After Prince Zuo comforted Zhao Jiahua, he went to find Wu Lin'er. He couldn't see that behind him, Zhao Jiahua showed a smug smile, which contained some calculation and provocation.

Prince Zuo still trusted Wu Lin'er. Wu Lin'er must have her considerations for arranging the flower-viewing banquet, but in order to appease Zhao Jiahua, he still had to ask.

Inside the room, Wu Lin'er was sitting quietly at the table, playing with an unopened peony in her hand. When she saw Prince Zuo coming in, she stood up and said, "My Lord, you are here."

There was no surprise on her face, and she had obviously expected him to come.

Prince Zuo told Zhao Jiahua about his accusation, and then asked in a deep voice: "Princess, do you have anything to say about what happened today?"

Wu Lin'er put down the peony in her hand and said, "Your Highness, I held a flower viewing banquet to help you win over those officials' wives. I asked Madam Hua to play the zither because I saw that she is an outstanding zither artist and can add elegance to the banquet. Second, I wanted to show that the wives and concubines get along well. I have no intention of despising or insulting you, and I have never thought of damaging the reputation of the palace."

She glanced at Prince Zuo and said, "But I also understand that everyone's feelings are different. If Madam Hua feels that this is inappropriate, I am willing to apologize and try to make amends."

Prince Zuo was quite satisfied with Wu Lin'er's answer, and a smile appeared on his face. "Princess, what happened today was indeed inappropriate. You should think twice before doing anything in the future, so as not to cause disputes in the inner house."

"I will keep the prince's teachings in mind and try my best to get along well with the sisters in the mansion." Wu Lin'er stated.

Prince Zuo's eyes softened a bit. He took a few steps closer and hugged Wu Lin'er into his arms. "I am very pleased that the princess has such a heart. Remember, you are the mistress of the palace. Your words and deeds represent the image of the palace. As long as you can be fair and win people over with virtue, the inner house will be peaceful."

"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness. I will live up to your expectations." Wu Lin'er rubbed Prince Zuo's chest.

It was night, and Prince Zuo stayed in Wu Lin'er's courtyard. When Zhao Jiahua found out, he cursed in a low voice, "Shame on you! Today is clearly my day."

While Prince Zuo was talking to Wu Lin'er, Zhao Wangshu was also talking to Yun Hao about the flower viewing banquet. "Wu Lin'er thought that by asking Zhao Jiahua to play the zither, she could humiliate me, but unexpectedly, it became a joke that humiliated herself."

"Trying to improve one's own status by belittling others, but not knowing that such an approach often backfires," Yun Hao echoed.

Zhao Wangshu talked about Wu Lin'er's promotion of Miss Wang's reputation again. "I have inquired about it. Miss Wang is the youngest daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and a concubine's daughter. It is a bit strange that Wu Lin'er used the flower viewing banquet to promote her reputation."

"I'll ask someone to investigate and we'll find out the reason," said Yun Hao.