Even though the Empress Dowager didn't go to invite Kangxi, the news that the Eighth Prince's wife had spoken rudely to the Crown Prince's concubine in the Imperial Garden still quickly reached Kangxi's ears.

When Yinreng, who was gathered with his brothers, heard Deshun's whispered report, he immediately overturned the table.

The sudden turn of events frightened the young princes so much that they sat still and quickly put their chopsticks down on the table.

"Your Highness, what's wrong with you again? I didn't provoke you today, so don't even think about fighting me!" Prince Zhi's seat was closest to Yinreng's, and as the table was overturned, two drops of wine splashed onto Yinreng's robe.

Yinreng sneered and walked up to Yinsi with a cold look in his eyes.

He pulled out the whip bestowed by Emperor Kangxi and slammed it onto Yinzhi's table.

Before Yinzhi could react, another whip followed, whistling through the air, and landed beside his hand.

The thick carpet, with its silk embroidery, tore open instantly, demonstrating the force with which Yinreng had applied force.

"Your Highness, don't get agitated! You mustn't hit him, you mustn't hit him!" Prince Zhi hurriedly grabbed Yinreng's waist and pulled him back.

Yintang, who was sitting next to Yinsi, quickly pulled Yinsi up and made him stand behind a pillar.

“Your Highness, let’s talk this out. If you really can’t, don’t hit him in the face. My Eighth Brother still has to attend court. If the censors find out, we’ll be in big trouble,” Yinzhen said nonchalantly.

Yinreng gave a forced smile: "Once you know what his wife said, you won't stop me anymore."

"De Shun, tell all the princes, dukes, and princes what the Eighth Prince's wife said to my concubine in the Imperial Garden." Yinreng calmed down, casually found a chair to sit down, and looked at Yinsi indifferently.

De Shun bowed and said, "Gentlemen, the Eighth Prince's wife said to the concubine, 'I am nothing but a plaything and cannot be presented to the public.'"

This may not seem like much at first glance, but very few of these men actually value their concubines more than their wives.

But upon further reflection, the person that Eighth Prince's wife was referring to was not right!

If the Eighth Prince's wife were to hurl such insults at a concubine of lower rank, there would be no fault in her. But listen to who she is insulting!

Apart from Yinzhi, everyone present turned pale.

Yinzhen kicked him over, and this time no one stopped him.

"Eighth Brother has married a fine wife; she is truly eloquent. I wonder what Consort Liang would think of these words." Yinzhen's face was as cold as frost.

Of all those present, apart from Yinreng, whose birth mother was the Empress Yuan, everyone else was the son of a concubine.

Even if she were a Noble Consort, according to the Eighth Prince's wife, wouldn't she still be considered a concubine?

How could a son tolerate such insults? With his domineering temper, Yin'e turned around and tackled Yin'si to the ground, beating him mercilessly.

“I’ve always disliked you and your eighth sister-in-law. Even if you’re not virtuous and gentle after marrying into the palace, at least act with grace. You always hold your head high and look down on everyone. If you didn’t know better, you’d think she was the Crown Princess. There are hundreds of princesses’ daughters in the Qing Dynasty, and even among the daughters of princes, there aren’t many like her.”

"It's laughable, but our Qing Dynasty strictly forbids gambling. Her father, who defied the odds, was the first consort to be sentenced to death with reprieve for cheating in gambling. By that measure, she was merely the daughter of a disgraced official. Marrying into the royal family was a blessing she had accumulated over eight lifetimes."

Yin'e's words are infuriating.

Although the Eighth Prince's wife's family was indeed prominent, his words made her seem useless.

Yinzhi had no mind to refute at this moment. He even hated his wife for her loose tongue and causing trouble everywhere.

When Liang Jiugong came looking for someone, Yinzhi had already been beaten black and blue.

"Oh dear, my little servants, how did the Eighth Prince get beaten up like this? The Emperor summoned the Eighth Prince to an audience, and now look what happened." Liang Jiugong sighed deeply, but ultimately didn't utter the words "an eyesore."