Chapter 948 Madam Mei (5)

Madam Ji had just finished speaking to Shen Miao in a low voice when a woman in the hall looked at Shen Miao and smiled, “The princess is finally out. We came to visit her these past few days but didn’t see her. We were wondering if she was heartbroken because His Royal Highness was bedridden and that’s why she stayed indoors. We were so worried and afraid that something might have happened. Now that we see that she is fine, we are relieved.”

These words were implicitly saying that Shen Miao was not really qualified to be the Princess of Rui. As a princess, her husband was seriously injured in bed, but she did not even show up. She neither stayed by the bedside nor came out to meet guests. Not only was her whereabouts suspicious, but she was also really cold and heartless.

Madam Ji's expression turned a bit ugly. Shen Miao smiled slightly and turned sideways to the lady indifferently and said, "There is chaos at home. Thank you for your concern." The implication was that I don't need an outsider like you to worry about the affairs of my own house.

Shen Miao was a person who always got stronger when facing a strong opponent. She had to be submissive when dealing with an unfathomable person like Xie Jingxing, but she didn't need to think too much when dealing with a brainless woman. Therefore, her words were particularly sarcastic, which made the lady speechless.

But when she turned sideways, her appearance was clearly exposed to everyone. Another lady screamed, "Princess Rui, what's wrong with you? Why are your clothes dirty? Did you fall?" Then she suddenly covered her nose, looking extremely uncomfortable.

Madam Ji and Lord Ji were startled, as was Uncle Tang. Everyone in the hall's gazes suddenly focused on Shen Miao. They realized that Shen Miao's clothes were covered in dirt and dust, truly filthy. Upon closer inspection, her hair seemed a bit messy, and even though it had been combed, it still looked a bit disheveled. A faint odor emanated from her body, like... like the smell of fertilizer.

Those ladies didn’t like the outsider Princess Rui to begin with, and now that they had something to talk about, they immediately started talking at once, saying whether Shen Miao was anxious and therefore made mistakes, or had suddenly fallen or something.

Luo Tan was furious when she heard this from behind. She was the only one who knew how Shen Miao got into this miserable state, and Shen Miao had warned her not to tell anyone about it.

Uncle Tang was somewhat surprised. When he saw Shen Miao, he was so focused on business that he had overlooked her appearance. Furthermore, Shen Miao had always been dignified and noble, and meticulously dressed. She had never been so careless about her appearance before. Madam Ji's face was filled with embarrassment. Shen Miao was her niece-in-law, and to say she wasn't was like slapping her in the face.

Amidst the whispers, Shen Miao's expression was surprisingly calm. She didn't think there was anything wrong with this. These ladies were inherently xenophobic and had never considered her one of their own. For someone so picky, even if she wore something extravagant today, their opinion of her wouldn't change in the slightest. Therefore, she didn't find it particularly embarrassing when her disheveled appearance was seen by everyone.

After all, we won’t be sitting together and drinking tea in the future.

Madam Ji was about to say something to smooth things over when she heard a man's laughter coming from the outer hall. "Brother Li is truly talented! I couldn't untie the Nine Links, but you did it in less than half an incense stick. Apart from my third brother, no one is quicker than you."

It was Ji Yushu's voice.

Then, another voice rang out. It seemed to be that of a young man. It was very clear, yet also a bit hoarse. Together, it sounded somewhat unique. The man said, "Brother Ji, I appreciate your kindness. I would never dare to be compared to His Royal Highness the Prince."