Thirteenth Princess Consort was speechless after being rebuked. Lanqin was indeed unharmed. Seeing Eighth Princess Consort's arrogant attitude, Thirteenth Princess Consort could only angrily say, "If it weren't for protecting her, Your Highness might have been injured, just like Eighth Sister-in-law!"

The Eighth Prince's wife snorted a few times, then pointed at the Thirteenth Prince's wife and said sarcastically, "The Thirteenth Prince is a favorite of the Emperor, and you're currying favor with Consort Xi. Unfortunately, my Eighth Prince's Mansion doesn't have the skill to flatter him, so..."

“Eighth Princess Consort, be careful with your words. The Eighth Prince is still in the Dali Temple. Your disregard for decorum and your nonsensical talk may be detrimental to him,” Lanqin shouted.

Sure enough, after Lanqin said that, the Eighth Prince's wife seemed to sober up a bit, and her whole body trembled.

"Eighth Princess Consort, I'll let it slide since you've had too much to drink and are just rambling. But today is the Seventeenth Prince's wedding, and Consort Shu is here too. Are you trying to embarrass everyone? The Seventeenth Prince was the late Emperor's beloved youngest son. Wouldn't he be very disappointed if he knew what you've done..."

Lanqin initially didn't want to pay attention, but the Eighth Prince's wife's words were becoming increasingly outrageous, so she had no choice but to rebuke her.

Thirteenth Princess stood beside Lanqin, biting her lip. If Lanqin hadn't spoken up, she probably would have been so angry that she couldn't help but hit her.

When the Eighth Prince's wife heard Lanqin say this, her arrogance subsided considerably. Seeing that Consort Shu was staring at her with displeasure, she had no choice but to lower her head and remain silent.

The banquet, which was supposed to be going well, suddenly became much quieter because of the Eighth Prince's wife's outburst.

Seeing everyone's awkwardness, the Tenth Princess stood up with a smile and said, "Come, come... sisters, today is a joyous day, let's not let trivial matters spoil the atmosphere, let's drink..."

As she spoke, she stepped forward to help Consort Shu back to her seat.

Everyone thought that with Lanqin's intervention, the Eighth Prince's wife would restrain herself, but she sat for less than a quarter of an hour before suddenly getting up, taking her wine cup, and walking outside.

Consort Shu was terrified when she saw that the Eighth Prince's wife had gone to the room for the male members of the household.

"Quickly...someone come here...quickly stop the Eighth Prince's wife! Stop her from causing any more trouble..." Consort Shu trembled with anger, pointing at the Eighth Prince's wife's departing figure outside the house, and shouted loudly.

Back in the palace, Consort Yi, relying on the late Emperor's favor, often bullied Consort Shu. Consort Shu, then a concubine, was naturally not as noble as Consort Yi. Now, with the Eighth Prince's wife repeatedly offending her at her son's wedding banquet, Consort Shu harbored deep resentment towards this eighth prince's wife.

Lanqin was startled and stood up. The Thirteenth Prince's wife immediately grabbed Lanqin's hand and watched as the Eighth Prince's wife hurriedly went into the men's quarters. Three or five maids rushed out and blocked the Eighth Prince's wife's way.

The Eighth Prince's wife's face turned ashen, and she snapped, "You insolent fools, do you know who I am? How dare you block my way?"

The maids looked at each other, then knelt before the Eighth Prince's wife, pleading, "Please go back, Princess! Please go back..."

The Eighth Prince's wife seemed determined, stubbornly insisting on walking forward. The maids had no choice but to stand up and pull at her, pleading loudly, "Please, Princess, don't! Please, Princess..."

Seeing that the maids seemed to be entangled with the Eighth Prince's wife, Consort Shu was worried and wanted to go forward to see what was going on. So, the Third Prince's wife and the Fifth Prince's wife helped Consort Shu out slowly. Lanqin and the Thirteenth Prince's wife exchanged a glance and followed her out.

"Quickly...stop her...The Emperor is here, don't upset him..." Consort Shu's voice trembled with anxiety.

Consort Shu only has one son, the Seventeenth Prince, and today is his wedding day, so naturally she will not allow anyone to disrupt the celebration.