My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 1824: Like a Mouse Facing a Cat
It is estimated that the Aus Empire also wanted to demonstrate its great national strength by building this air city.
Entering the palace involved heavy security checks because this is where Her Majesty the Empress, the highest authority of the Aus Empire, is safeguarded. The defenses are naturally stringent, and it’s said that powerful military air defense equipment is deployed around several kilometers of this aerial palace, monitoring anything that approaches at all times.
Today’s celebration is obviously very lively. When Jun Yiyi and her party arrived outside the palace, they saw many of the empire’s nobles had come. Dukes and marquises rarely seen normally appeared, as well as various political figures. It seems that this celebration is quite significant.
Jun Yiyi basically did not recognize those nobles and had no intention of getting to know them.
Madam Aisha was just a viscountess and was not favored by Governor Yun, so she rarely attended high society banquets and therefore had few friends. A few ladies of not very high status came over to greet her briefly and then walked away.
Obviously, Madam Aisha was a noblewoman with little presence.
However, Jun Yiyi keenly noticed that Mrs. Yun and Yun Qingqing had also arrived. Compared to her and Madam Aisha’s simple, low-key attire, this mother-daughter pair appeared much more luxurious, adorned with glittering jewels, very eye-catching. Yun Qingqing was even unparalleled in grandeur, looking pleased and proud.
Because Governor Yun is known as one of the political world’s prominent magnates, Mrs. Yun and her daughter wore outfits even more lavish than those of countesses and marquesses who held higher status than them.
This led many ladies to whisper behind their backs, enviously discussing how much their clothing today must have cost.
But Mrs. Yun’s attitude was genteel and amiable, her smile was warm, and she was not annoying. On the contrary, many noblewomen made friendly overtures to her. She was surrounded by numerous ladies, engaging in affectionate conversations, with laughter echoing continuously. Even duchesses of high rank intentionally sought her favor.
Jun Yiyi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly as she glanced at Madam Aisha. Mrs. Yun was merely the second wife, yet she had a vast network and great social skills. Observing the scene, she was clearly a very popular socialite, making numerous connections, treated as a star among others, and basking in glory.
Yet being the legitimate wife of the governor, a viscountess with a title, her foster mother was so lacking in presence. Those noblewomen did not regard her as the legitimate one, their eyes towards Madam Aisha carried a faint disdain, while addressing Mrs. Yun with respect as the governor’s wife, praising her enthusiastically.
No matter how you look at it, it seems unworthy for this foster mother.
However, Madam Aisha was very indifferent to worldly affairs.
Seeing Mrs. Yun appear, she became somewhat flustered and discreetly pulled Jun Yiyi away from there, to avoid the awkward scene of the two encountering each other. Jun Yiyi felt exasperated at her lack of spine, truly hating her inability to live up to expectations.
After all, she is the legitimate wife. How could she appear like a mouse in front of the second wife, like the status of ancient wives and concubines has been reversed?
Anger aside, she understood that Madam Aisha just had a timid personality, was not loved by her husband, and had no children, which made her feel greatly inferior. It would be difficult to change that quickly.
But since no one came to greet them, they were content to be free. Madam Aisha took Jun Yiyi for a walk around the open areas of the palace. The luxury and solemnity within the palace once again shocked Jun Yiyi, making her marvel. A great empire is indeed a great empire; its strong national ethos is vividly reflected in the aura of this palace.
A country this powerful, surely many wish to possess it, to hold the highest status!
