Su Xian turned her head in surprise.
The person behind her immediately broke into an enthusiastic smile upon seeing Su Xian.
So it is the Princess Consort of Pingyang! Are you also here to look at fabrics?
Did anything catch your eye? I can share some with you!
Su Xian pulled Duoduo back a step, wearing a distant smile.
I just arrived. I haven't found anything yet.
Duoduo looked curiously at the woman in front of her. She could sense that the other party was somewhat condescending.
The woman noticed Duoduo. With a raised finger, she adjusted the gold hairpin on her head.
Princess Consort of Pingyang, is this the... jinx that the Prince of Pingyang adopted?
Ah, I misspoke. What was her name again?
The maid behind her hurriedly answered.
Your Highness, her name is Duoduo. Duo as in superfluous.
The woman covered her mouth, laughing so hard that the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes showed.
Ah, right! Sister-in-law, you see my memory is poor. Yes, her name is Duoduo!
This child looks a bit slow. She isn't a fool, is she?
Su Xian pressed her lips tightly together, her whole body trembling with anger.
Princess Consort Xian, do not go too far!
Duoduo is perfectly fine. There is nothing wrong with her.
Duoduo tilted her head up and tugged at Su Xian's hand.
Mother, is she the legendary matchmaker?
Princess Consort Xian's laughter came to an abrupt halt.
The others around them all burst into laughter.
Princess Consort Xian was wearing a bright red top paired with a green long skirt, and the blush and lipstick on her face were both bright red.
At first glance, she indeed looked very much like a matchmaker.
The only thing missing was a handkerchief in her hand.
The corners of Su Xian's mouth could not help but curve up. She patted Duoduo's head.
Do not speak nonsense. This is Princess Consort Xian.
Third Sister-in-law, please do not be angry. Duoduo is still young, you shouldn't hold it against her.
Prince Xian?
The wife of the Third Prince.
The second legitimate daughter of the Minister of War.
Loved to dress up since childhood, devoted to buying all kinds of gold and silver jewelry, rouge, and powder.
A big-chested, brainless, and vain woman.
Disliked by her father!
...
In Duoduo's mind, Princess Consort Xian's background information was quickly brought up.
What are you laughing at? She hasn't seen the world, are you all the same?
Princess Consort Xian scolded the others who were laughing.
The customers in the shop, upon hearing Princess Consort Xian's identity, did not want to invite trouble and scattered away.
Princess Consort Xian was so choked up with anger by Su Xian's words that she did not know how to vent it.
Lose her temper?
As an elder, arguing with a junior would be unreasonable.
Not lose her temper? This breath of anger was stuck in her chest, neither going up nor down, suffocating her.
Truly petty and ignorant of the world. Princess Consort of Pingyang, you should teach the child properly.
It is only because you ran into me today; if it were anyone else, they wouldn't let this go so easily.
Su Xian wore a distant and polite smile, not replying.
Princess Consort Xian's gaze scanned back and forth over Duoduo's body.
Finally, she sneered.
It seems the Pingyang Prince's Manor has truly fallen on hard times. You didn't even buy a single piece of jewelry for the child. No wonder the child looks like she has never seen the world.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. This jade pendant is too big. This is an accessory meant for men.
Duoduo, look at your mother wearing gold and silver. It is obvious she doesn't care much about you!
Duoduo blinked her eyes.
Was Princess Consort Xian trying to sow discord?
Duoduo's gaze circled the boy behind Princess Consort Xian.
Judging by his looks, he should be Princess Consort Xian's eldest son, Xiao Yunchuan.
Xiao Yunchuan, the legitimate son of Prince Xian.
Arrogant and conceited by nature, disliked studying, and loved wielding spears and staffs.
Because he practiced martial arts, he was tall, a full head taller than Xiao Yunan.
That boy also wore the exact same jade pendant as her.
At this moment, that boy was looking at Duoduo with an arrogant face, his nose in the air.
Duoduo's big eyes blinked.
Because the bullet comments in front of her eyes started rolling again.
[The wedding gifts the Emperor gave to his five sons were identical jade pendants.]
[Looking at the material, the quality is extremely ordinary.]
[No one would ever guess that there is a huge secret hidden within these jade pendants!]
[It can only be revealed when all five pieces are collected and put together!]
Duoduo blinked. She tilted her head and looked at Xiao Yunchuan.
This little brother is also wearing the same jade pendant as me!
Little brother, it turns out our tastes are the same!
Hearing this, the boy immediately jumped up.
Who has the same taste as a jinx like you!
As the boy spoke, he tore the jade pendant from his waist, ready to throw it away.
Princess Consort Xian hurriedly grabbed her son.
Although this jade pendant was not of top-grade material, it was a reward from the Emperor.
It absolutely must not be damaged!
Mother, your son does not want to wear the same jade pendant as this jinx!
Xiao Yunchuan's eyes were full of anger.
Regarding the Prince of Pingyang and this adopted daughter, Xiao Yunchuan had heard his father and his aides talk about them.
When his father and the aides spoke of them, they all had faces full of disdain.
Even if he was a down-and-out prince, adopting a lowly commoner was a complete disgrace to the royal family.
As a dignified royal prince, he refused to be on the same level as a commoner.
Princess Consort Xian quickly and softly comforted her son, You don't have to wear it, but you can't smash it either.
This was rewarded by your imperial grandfather. Breaking an imperial gift is a grave crime!
Princess Consort Xian took the jade pendant from her son's hand and carefully wrapped it in a handkerchief.
Only then did she turn her head and glare hatefully at Duoduo.
This child truly lived up to being a jinx!
With just a sentence or two, she almost made her son smash the jade pendant.
Seeing Princess Consort Xian's murderous gaze, Duoduo hid behind Su Xian's back.
Mother, isn't big brother's jade pendant a meeting gift from Second Uncle?
Su Xian froze for a moment, not grasping Duoduo's meaning.
Princess Consort Xian, however, heard it loud and clear.
Princess Consort of Pingyang, what does this child mean? What meeting gift?
A glint flashed in Princess Consort Xian's eyes.
Could it be that this child's jade pendant is a meeting gift from Prince Ling?
Before Su Xian could answer, Duoduo poked her head out from beside Su Xian's leg.
That's right! Second Uncle dotes on me. He saw that I had no jewelry, so he gave me his own as a meeting gift!
Duoduo pursed her lips.
Third Uncle hasn't given me a meeting gift yet! Second Uncle is still the generous one!
Princess Consort Xian's face darkened.
Petty is petty. Who demands a meeting gift the moment they meet?
The jewelry all over her body was quite expensive; she couldn't bear to give any of it away.
The only worthless thing was this jade pendant in her hand!
Princess Consort Xian's eyes flickered.
Princess Consort of Pingyang, I heard you went to the palace today? Is Imperial Father well?
Su Xian pressed her lips together. She really wanted to take Duoduo and leave.
But Duoduo hugged her leg tightly, not letting her go.
Imperial Father is very well.
You didn't go looking like this, did you? Princess Consort Xian pointed at Duoduo with a look of disbelief.
