The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 996: Chapter 996: Professional Hornet’s Nest Poker

Some people are always hard to ignore. Whether good or bad, as long as she wishes, she can become the brightest star in the crowd!

Ah, spit!

More like professional buzzkill, right?

A single statement of ”Where is the Princess” successfully turned the vibrant scene cold, and everyone looked over at once.

It’s her, it’s her, and it’s her again, the Madam that everyone avoids like the plague.

Following her gaze, everyone looked at the Princess Min sitting quietly in a corner, as if to ask if she was referring to her?

Princess Min frowned and looked up. She wanted to be invisible, but some people just had to make her presence felt.

What kind of pig-headed relative is this, trying to drag her down?

Princess Min felt very uneasy.

Imperial Concubine Ji was alarmed, thinking that this fool was about to cause trouble again!

Just as she was about to speak, Song Ci asked first, ”What does Madam mean by this? Forgive me, but I don’t quite understand what you mean by placing the Princess somewhere?”

Imperial Concubine Ji was anxious and stood up.

”Yes, what does Madam mean by this?” Princess Anping’s smile faded, and she appeared imposing without anger.

Madam shrank back and muttered, ”The Lady is praising Great Qing, but forgot our Princess’ status?”

All about praising Great Qing’s prosperity, but failing to consider the setting; after all, the Commandery Princess from Xia Country—the Princess Min—is still sitting here, isn’t this like stabbing her heart?

This is bullying by relying on seniority. Yes, it’s abusing power too. Look at Madam Wen and them, all fawning faces, tsk.

Imperial Concubine Ji shouted, ”You idiot, shut up. Do you have the right to speak here?”

She regretted coming out to enjoy the lanterns, bringing along the gloomy Princess Min was bad enough, but Madam was even more hopelessly stupid. Praising Great Qing, and she thought she could say that? Nonsense.

This idiot, she’s going to be sent away sooner or later to avoid bringing disaster to the Ji Family.

Madam was scolded and her face turned red with embarrassment, feeling very wronged, thinking that her aunt was too disrespectful.

Song Ci smirked. Not just an idiot, but hopelessly stupid.

She glanced at Princess Min, a hint of sympathy in her eyes. To have such relatives, how tough it must be for her. Perhaps they think she’s in the way of Consort Ji, causing trouble on purpose?

Princess Min’s face was icy.

”What status does the Princess have? Isn’t she Princess Min, our Great Qing’s Princess, with the Imperial Jade Scroll?” Song Ci said with a light smile, ”Madam doesn’t need to remind me, I’m old but not blind.”

Madam: ”...”

”Isn’t that right, Princess?” Song Ci looked at Princess Min: ”Everyone present is part of Great Qing, citizens of Great Qing, under its protection and enjoying its peace.”

Princess Min set down her teacup, stood up, and bowed to Song Ci, saying, ”What the Lady says is indeed true. I am, after all, Princess Min of Great Qing, as Madam should remember.” She then bowed to Imperial Concubine Ji, saying, ”Consort, I’m feeling unwell. I won’t disturb your pleasure any longer and will take my leave first.”

Imperial Concubine Ji was furious and her face turned livid, but she didn’t try to stop her, just waved her off.

Princess Min gracefully departed with her personal maid.

The atmosphere became awkwardly silent for a moment. Madam felt anxious, sensing she had stirred up a hornet’s nest. She had only spoken a few words.

Imperial Concubine Ji had no intention to stay any longer, saying, ”These lanterns are the same every year, quite dull. I’m tired, you can do as you please.”

She didn’t even glance at Madam, walking out directly.

Madam dared not linger and quickly followed, also sending someone to fetch her two daughters back.