After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

Chapter 368 Flower viewing season, love rivals meet

The next day, the capital was bustling with activity. At the flower viewing party, hundreds of flowers were in full bloom, and beauties in gorgeous clothes were passing through it, just like a vivid spring picture.

Song Ling'er dressed up carefully, intending to stand out in this feast and avenge her previous shame.

However, her wishful thinking did not work out.

Su Wanqing, the daughter-in-law of the Prime Minister's Palace, has always been known for her outstanding talents and arrogant temperament. She wore a simple and elegant moon-white dress, like a hibiscus emerging from the water, attracting everyone's attention.

When she saw Song Ling'er, a sharp look flashed in her eyes, and she was obviously hostile to Song Ling'er.

"Miss Song, with the spring scenery in the garden today, your begonia flower seems a little out of place." Su Wanqing had a sneer on her lips, and there was a hidden edge in her words.

Song Ling'er's heart trembled, and she asked in confusion, "What do you mean, Miss Su? You and I have nothing to do with each other."

Su Wanqing snorted coldly and said without concealment: "Master Han Lingxiao was quite close to you before, but now he disappears for no reason. Is there some hidden secret in this?"

Hearing Han Lingxiao's name, Song Linger's heart tightened, but she pretended to be calm: "Miss Su, Mr. Han and I are just friends, and his affairs have nothing to do with me."

Everyone onlookers began to whisper, seeing what looked like a flower-appreciation scene but was actually a scene of vindictiveness.

Tan Zhixu, who was standing not far away, noticed something strange. She walked towards several ladies and asked in a low voice, only to learn about Su Wanqing's love for Han Lingxiao and the reason for targeting Song Ling'er today.

"I see, I just didn't expect that someone like Han Lingxiao could make even the prime minister's daughter fall in love with him."

A smile flashed in Tan Zhixu's eyes, and he turned to look at Song Ling'er, only to find that she was being pressed by Su Wanqing step by step, and he couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Everyone, in fact, the matter between Ling'er and Young Master Han was just a misunderstanding. I hope that everyone will not be biased against her because of this matter." Tan Zhixu stepped forward slowly and spoke softly to help Song Ling'er.

Su Wanqing didn't expect that Tan Zhixu would stand up and speak for Song Ling'er. Her expression changed slightly, but she didn't want to get angry. She could only give Song Ling'er a fierce look and walk away.

The atmosphere of the flower-viewing party suddenly became subtle. Song Ling'er glanced at Tan Zhixu gratefully, but in her heart she was even more jealous of this woman who could always easily resolve crises.

Tan Zhixu, on the other hand, remained calm as usual and continued to admire the flowers in the garden, as if all the disturbances could not affect her.

After Su Wanqing walked away, the atmosphere of the flower viewing party did not calm down.

Reluctantly, she turned back again and said to Song Ling'er with a provocative face: "Since Miss Song and Mr. Han are just friends, today I will use poetry to make friends. If Miss Song can accept it, I will forget about the previous misunderstanding." Just write it off."

As soon as she finished speaking, she recited a quatrain describing the blooming of flowers, with gorgeous words and profound artistic conception.

After hearing this, Song Ling'er's face changed slightly. Poems and songs were not her strong point, especially in the spring scenery of the garden. She seemed overwhelmed and could only cope with it, but her words were obviously not comparable to Su Wanqing's.

Tan Zhixu, who had been watching all this from the side, saw Song Ling'er in trouble. Although he blamed her for being unprepared, he understood that this was the time for him, as the second wife of the Hou Mansion, to take action.

She stepped forward, smiled slightly, and said warmly to Su Wanqing: "It's true that Miss Su has outstanding talents, but today is a day for flower appreciation, and the poems in the competition should also be based on the scenery. How can we use this to make things difficult for others? Why not?" How about we write a poem together and use the spring scenery in the garden as the theme?" As soon as this statement came out, everyone applauded, and Tan Zhixu thought about it for a moment, and then he came up with an idea. His poem not only has a beautiful artistic conception, but also cleverly responded to it. Su Wanqing's challenge immediately won applause from the audience.

Song Ling'er looked at Tan Zhixu's calm and unhurried look, and felt mixed feelings in her heart, including gratitude and shame.

"That's all, it seems that my skills are inferior to others today." Su Wanqing glanced at Song Ling'er, with a hint of helplessness and dissatisfaction in her tone, "But Miss Song, don't let me catch you next time. "

Song Ling'er pretended to be calm and responded: "What Miss Su taught me is that I will study more and improve myself."

As the poetry duel came to an end, the atmosphere of the flower viewing party gradually returned to joy.

However, beneath this seemingly calm surface, the ups and downs in everyone's hearts, especially the contest between Song Ling'er and Su Wanqing, seemed to have just begun.

Although Song Ling'er temporarily got out of the predicament with the help of Tan Zhixu, the stone in her heart was not completely relieved.

She was thinking about how to deal with possible criticism from the princess. After all, her performance today was indeed disgraceful.

While she was thinking, a palace maid quietly came to her side and whispered the princess's summons.

Song Ling'er's heart tightened, and she followed the palace maid to a secluded pavilion.

The princess was seen sitting on the stone bench, with no obvious anger on her face, but a bit of disappointment and helplessness in her bright eyes.

"Miss Song, I have seen what happened today." The princess spoke calmly, but her tone revealed unquestionable majesty, "Although we are masters and servants, I hope you can grow up." , rather than repeatedly causing trouble for me in public.”

Song Ling'er lowered her head, feeling full of guilt: "Princess, please forgive me. Ling'er's negligence caused the princess to be humiliated."

The princess sighed softly, and there was no blame in her words: "That's all, Ling'er, you and I have been together for many years, and I also understand your temperament. I have thought about the position of companion, and I am afraid that for you It’s a burden. From now on, you no longer need to be my companion.”

As soon as these words came out, Song Linger looked up in shock, never expecting that the princess would make such a decision. She had mixed feelings in her heart, including a sense of relief and a sense of loss: "Princess, what are you..."

The princess smiled slightly, with a flash of determination in her eyes: "This is not a punishment, but to enable you to better pursue your own path. Remember, everyone has their own stage, and you need to find the one that truly belongs to you. world."

After saying that, the princess stood up and left, leaving Song Ling'er standing alone in the pavilion, looking at the princess's retreating back with mixed feelings in her heart.

In the distance, Su Wanqing happened to catch a glimpse of this scene, with complicated emotions flashing in her eyes. She was obviously surprised by the princess's decision.

The hustle and bustle of the flower viewing party is still going on, but Song Ling'er's life has taken a new turn at this moment.

She understood that what the princess said about letting herself find her own world was just rhetoric. She really no longer needed herself.

My reputation as a talented woman in the capital has a lot to do with being the princess's companion. If I were no longer the princess's companion, wouldn't I be trampled under the feet of people like Su Wanqing in the future?