The old lady found the repeated use of "beast" particularly filthy and grating, and coldly interrupted her, "Stop worrying about everything. Don't treat everyone else like fools. If you can think of something, surely Che'er can think of it too?"

"Can……"

"Take a look for yourself." The old woman withdrew her gaze in disgust, interrupting her again.

Qin Zhuangshi was stunned. She looked into the courtyard and her eyes widened in disbelief.

Many guests who were about to leave have now returned to their seats.

Although his eyes kept glancing towards the battle zone, he was clearly still wary, but he showed no intention of leaving.

Why...why is this happening?!

Just as Qin Zhuangshi was filled with doubt and did not understand the reason, she saw an adult who had just taken his seat be startled when he saw the tiger and got up to leave.

The next moment, he was pressed back down by the woman beside him.

Immediately afterwards, his wife whispered a few words in his ear, and the man's expression changed. He glared sternly and angrily at his wife's youngest daughter beside her.

Isn't this the little girl who just chimed in and mocked the long tone in the yard?

Immediately, Qin Zhuangshi understood.

Most of the guests had daughters who played in that courtyard.

Upon learning that they had conspired to bully two princesses and a county princess, who happened to be the three little darlings of the Empress Dowager, they were all terrified to have offended them all at once.

At this point, would they dare to give the little brat the cold shoulder? Not only would they not dare, but they would also have to pretend that they were not afraid of the battlefield and even liked it, in order to wait for the three little darlings to return to the palace so that they would not complain and would say a few good words for them.

Qin Zhuangshi watched this scene with a grim expression, and then noticed that the ladies of the various families were looking at Rao Rao with great displeasure, after all, she was the one who had led the bullying of the little girl.

As for the other instigator, Lady Fende, she has already been summoned back by Princess Linhuang after receiving the news.

“But, Mother…” Qin Zhuangshi was still not giving up.

"Shut up, you idiot!" Duke Zhongwu snapped irritably in a low voice.

Qin Zhuangshi wanted to say something more, but suddenly felt a thorn in her back. She turned around and met Huo Chengche's cold and sharp gaze. His imposing presence made her tremble involuntarily, and the words she was about to say were immediately forgotten.

Qin Zhuangshi retreated with a pale face. As she turned around, she began to plan again, clearly having forgotten what she was about to pass by.

The next moment, Qin Zhuangshi inadvertently looked up...

"ah--!!"

Qin Zhuangshi disappeared in a flash.

Those who were already too scared to move by the tiger were immediately terrified, their hearts stopped beating, and their faces turned deathly pale.

The lady who was closest to the old lady was so frightened that she almost fainted. Seeing that the old lady did not stop her and even said "surprised" with a smile, she immediately urged her to move several more tables to that side.

Then, this person received a kind inquiry from a little boy with bright, dark eyes, "Auntie, don't you like Niannian and Pangtuantuan?"

The little baby's round eyes were filled with sadness, glistening in them.

The woman's face stiffened. Looking at the little boy's pitiful expression, her gaze drifted, but she was startled by the cold, intimidating gaze behind her. She forced a dry laugh, her stiff legs shaking, and moved back.