Upon hearing this, the old lady's face darkened, but she still looked at Ye Qingcheng.

That meant they wanted Ye Qingcheng to speak up and exempt them from the formalities.

Ye Qingcheng did not express her opinion, but just looked at her quietly. Although she was wearing a veil, you could still see a smile in the corner of her eyes.

Seeing this, the old lady knew that their ceremony was unacceptable, and she gritted her teeth in resentment.

That wretched girl! I haven't seen her for six years, and I never expected her to still be so hateful. If I had known this would happen, I should have had Madam Liu give her a quick death back then.

Hmph, fine, you can bow, but I'll see if you, you brat, can handle it.

The old lady snorted inwardly, then took a deep breath.

"Yes, yes, you're right, it was I who overstepped my bounds."

"If that's the case, then Madam, why don't you all quickly pay your respects?"

"You... Hmph..."

The old lady glared at Granny Hua, snorted coldly, and then reluctantly bowed to Ye Qingcheng, saying, "This...I...greet the Princess."

"Madam, you are mistaken again. You refer to yourself as 'this old woman' in front of my princess. Do you think you are more noble than my princess?"

"You... Granny Hua, I've given you some face because you're an old servant in the palace. Don't take advantage of your background and push your luck."

I am the old lady of the Duke's mansion. In terms of rank, I am a first-rank imperial lady, while you are at most just a servant.

"It's not your place to boss this old woman around."

“That’s right, you’re just a lowly maid. Qing’er hasn’t even spoken yet, what are you interrupting for?” Madam Liu interrupted viciously.

Upon hearing this, Granny Hua wasn't angry. She gave a cold laugh and said, "Hmph, although this old servant..."

"Alright, Granny, since they dislike me so much, let's go back to the manor! Once we're back, I'll trouble you to report this to the Prince truthfully."

Before Granny Hua could finish speaking, Ye Qingcheng deliberately sighed.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"etc."

When the old lady saw Ye Qingcheng turn to leave, she quickly called out.

At this moment, she dared not let Ye Qingcheng go back.

Last night, the Seventh Prince specially sent his Azure Dragon Guard to inform them that they should come out to greet him.

If they were to let that brat go back like this, their Duke's mansion might actually be accused of disrespect.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng smiled, stopped in her tracks, and turned to look at the old lady.

The old lady forced a smile: "Qing'er... no... Your Highness, I did indeed overstep my bounds just now."

After saying that.

She knelt down reluctantly, saying, "This humble woman greets Your Highness."

After the old lady finished her greetings, she looked at Ye Jizheng and Madam Liu.

"Jizheng, Liu, kneel down now!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Jizheng narrowed his eyes and looked at Ye Qingcheng.

He then angrily flung his sleeves and knelt down, saying, "Your humble servant greets Your Highness."

"Your Majesty, I... Your Majesty, I... Your Highness, I have come to pay my respects."

Upon seeing this, the other servants also knelt down.

Ye Qingcheng nodded in satisfaction as she watched as the group finally tactfully greeted her, a smile curving her lips.

"Oh dear! Grandmother, what are you doing? Qing'er is still your granddaughter, how can you kneel before me?"

Upon hearing this, the old lady's face darkened.

You brat, wasn't it you who insisted on making us kneel and bow?

And you wretched girl, you claim to be my granddaughter on one hand, and yet you refer to yourself as "this imperial concubine" on the other.

Are you pretending to be weak to take advantage of others?

The old lady took another deep breath:

"Your Highness is too kind. This old woman... though I am your granddaughter... uh? No..."

Ugh... I'm so angry I've lost my mind.

"Although you are your grandmother, you are now a princess, and your status is noble."

We are of different rank and status compared to you, and should therefore pay our respects.

"This...isn't this inappropriate? You and Father, won't this be too much for me?"

Ye Qingcheng looked very troubled.

"you…"

You brat, since you know it's inappropriate, why don't you hurry up and let us get up?

"Your Highness, you are the princess. We are honored to receive such a greeting from you."

After hearing this, Ye Qingcheng nodded: "Oh! I hope it won't be too much trouble. You scared me to death."

“You…Your Highness, now that we have already paid our respects, may you rise?”

"Oh dear! Grandmother, I had almost forgotten about you. You're so old, why are you kneeling? I wouldn't have blamed you if you hadn't!"

Upon hearing this, the old lady was so angry that she could hardly breathe and gasped for air.

You brat, if you're not going to blame me, then why don't you say something and let this old woman get up?

But what angered her even more was what happened next.

At this moment.

Ye Qingcheng then looked at Ye Jizheng and said, "Oh dear! Father, you really are something, Grandmother is already so old."

How could you... still let her show her face in public? Although our daughter has been married for six years and hasn't been home since.

You must miss your daughter, but... but you didn't need to make such a big fuss and come out to greet me, did you?

This...you...you're putting your daughter in a difficult position! Although your daughter is a princess, her status is noble.

But you shouldn't have let Grandma, with her frail, elderly body and cane, come out to greet us!

How could you... how could you be so confused?

"You...you...you wretched girl!"

"How dare you, Prime Minister Ye, insult the Princess Consort! Do you wish to be charged with disrespect?"

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