The Devious First Daughter

Chapter 46. Want to watch a good show?

The male guests only knew briefly about what had happened to the female guests. It was said that a palace maid stole a Young Lady's stuff. It seemed that the two Young Ladies of the Lord Protector's Manor were involved in this matter. Someone said that Third Young Lady had sent a note to Fifth Young Lady and caused the trouble.

Since they were all noble childes, they would not gather to watch what was going on. Besides, the powerful Prince Yi was still on his seat. Therefore, none of the male guests walked to the female guest zone. Even Ao Mingwan, who was focusing on Ning Xueyan, did not know exactly what was going on. He saw his mother call another Young Lady to her and said something.

Both Honored Consort Ya and Honored Consort Shu were not stupid, and they did not speak loudly when they were secretly fighting in front of so many people. Besides, it was not that close between the male guest zone and the female guest zone. Therefore, it was normal that one could not hear everything clearly about what was happening in the female guest zone.

Only those who had sharp ears could hear what the ladies were talking about.

But obviously, Ao Mingwan was not one of them. Therefore, he had no idea what had happened. He looked at Honored Consort Shu, who was talking with a smile, and then at Ning Xueyan, who was sitting in a corner quietly. He was confused, and could not tell what the problem was.

"Mother has promised me to ask about Third Young Lady, and if possible, she will marry Third Young Lady of the Nings to me. But why by now, mother still hasn't come to Third Young Lady yet, but talked to another Young Lady for such a long time?" he wondered.

But it was not convenient for him to ask on such an occasion. He looked at the female guest zone, confused. Ao Mingyu was coming over, and he had to stop wondering and toast to Ao Chenyi with him.

After the banquet, Honored Consort Ya and Honored Consort Shu went back to their own palaces. The Young Ladies and noble childes stayed in the Plum Garden to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Since plum blossom was the theme of this party, of course they should leave time for guests to enjoy the flowers after dinner.

Vivid red plum blossom and plain white plum blossom could be found everywhere in the Plum Garden. Besides, the garden covered a large area. Therefore, people scattered gradually. Ning Qingshan was relieved not have been exposed. She smiled and was about to go to Ning Xueyan. She knew that what happened today had aroused people's suspicion, so she must show that she got well with Ning Xueyan in front of the others.

"Third Young Lady, Her Highness asked you to her palace," a palace maid came out from behind a plum tree and said with a smile.

Ning Qingshan recognized that she was the palace maid who had stood behind Honored Consort Ya just now. "Honored Consort Ya has talked with me at her palace just now. Why is she asking me there again?" she wondered.

"Sister, do you know what Her Highness wanted me?" Ning Qingshan asked, uneasily.

"I don't know, and I dare not to guess what Her Highness is thinking about. Come on, Third Young Lady. Please go with me!" the palace maid said with a smile, and nothing abnormal could be found on her face.

Ning Qingshan examined her expression carefully and did not find anything wrong, so she had to nod.

Honored Consort Ya was resting in a courtyard outside the Plum Garden. When Ning Qingshan walked into the room, she saw Honored Consort Ya sitting there alone, face darkened. Not as gentle and graceful as she used to be, she looked at Ning Qingshan coldly the moment she saw her in.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Ning Qingshan said cautiously.

"What's going on between you and Fourth Prince?" Honored Consort Ya did not ask her to sit down, but put it straightforwardly. She looked serious and unhappy.