She didn’t know who this son took after, without a shred of ambition!
As Old Madam Feng was grumbling inwardly, she saw a young lady in a light green cloak walk in.
She suppressed the urge to stand up and said coolly, “You’re back.”
Jiang Si took off her cloak and handed it to a maid beside her, then stepped forward and gave a slight curtsy, “Grandmother.”
Old Madam Feng carefully observed her granddaughter who had just entered. She saw that the girl’s face was calm, showing no trace of anything unusual.
She had to ask, “How was it in the palace?”
“It was fine,” Jiang Si replied.
Old Madam Feng frowned.
What did “fine” mean?
“Did you do anything improper to displease the noble ones?”
Jiang Si smiled faintly, “I only performed a talent show at the Consort’s suggestion.”
Old Madam Feng nodded.
That sounded right.
“Very well, just behave properly in the palace. You left early this morning and must be tired. Go back and rest.”
Old Madam Feng wanted to ask if her granddaughter had received flowers from the princes, but seeing Jiang Si so calm, she dismissed the thought.
Being invited to the palace was already fortunate enough. How could a girl of Fourth Miss’s circumstances possibly receive flowers from the princes?
Asking about it would only embarrass her.
Old Madam Feng closed her eyes to rest.
Hurried footsteps approached.
“What is it?” Old Madam Feng asked, seeing her head maid Afu enter with a young maid from the side room.
“Old Madam, Cuier heard something about Fourth Miss from Amian,” Afu reported.
Old Madam Feng looked at the young maid.
“Speak up,” Afu urged, patting the young maid.
The young maid said excitedly, “Reporting to Old Madam, Amian just told this servant in the side room… Fourth Miss received six plum blossoms at the flower appreciation banquet!”
“Nonsense!”
Old Madam Feng’s shout immediately silenced the young maid.
“Go and invite Fourth Miss back!”
Jiang Si hadn’t even reached Haitang Residence when she was called back to Cishin Hall.
“What other instructions does Grandmother have?”
Old Madam Feng looked Jiang Si up and down, remaining silent.
Such silence might make many young ladies tremble with fear, but Jiang Si was unfazed.
Old Madam Feng slammed the table, “Fourth Miss, do you know that speaking nonsense about matters involving the royal family could cost you your head?”
Jiang Si was bewildered, “I don’t know what nonsense your granddaughter has spoken.”
“Your maid Amian said you received six plum blossoms?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Old Madam Feng’s wrinkles stretched wide, “What did you say?”
“Your granddaughter said yes, that’s right.”
“You, you received six plum blossoms?”
Jiang Si smiled, “If Grandmother doesn’t believe me, you can easily find out by asking around. What happened at the flower appreciation banquet can’t be kept secret.”
Old Madam Feng forgot to blink.
If Fourth Miss said so, then it must be true.
After catching her breath, Old Madam Feng frowned deeply, “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
Jiang Si replied matter-of-factly, “You didn’t ask.”
Old Madam Feng didn’t have time to get angry and asked urgently, “How did you get six?”
“They were all given by Prince Yan.”
Old Madam Feng was silent for a moment, then stomped her foot and sighed deeply, “This is trouble!”