"My mother and Consort Liang have always been very concerned about my eighth brother's offspring."

He Zhuo was no pushover, someone who could be easily bullied; he directly put the Eighth Prince's wife in a difficult position.

He Zhuo wasn't just talking casually. Consort Hui and Consort Liang had brought up the matter of the Eighth Prince's concubine several times, but the Eighth Prince had always glossed over it. Seeing the Eighth Prince's attitude, Consort Hui simply gave up on it.

"You!" The Eighth Prince's wife jumped up and down in anger.

Eighth Master was her Achilles' heel. The fact that two women in her backyard had become pregnant and given birth had already caused her unbearable heartache, so how could she possibly accept any other woman?

"What do you mean, 'I'? I'm your eldest sister-in-law, your eighth brother's wife. Do you even remember your surname? Do you know what kind of impact your actions have had on the girls of the Guoluo clan? Think about it carefully."

"Oh, right, I suppose Eighth Sister-in-law has grown up in the Prince An's mansion since childhood and has forgotten her own surname. Outsiders who don't know might think that you, Eighth Princess Consort, are the Prince An's own granddaughter. Dear sisters-in-law, I'm sorry for disturbing your enjoyment. I'll punish myself with three cups here."

He Zhuo spoke quickly and urgently, and before anyone could react, he finished his drink and left.

The princes' wives, who were left at the table, looked at each other in bewilderment. The words that the fourth wife originally wanted to say to smooth things over were stuck in her throat.

Even the people at the next table looked over. He Zhuo hadn't lowered his voice when he spoke, and the people at the next table heard him and were all looking at the Eighth Prince's wife with gossip in their eyes. This was exactly the reaction He Zhuo wanted.

Seeing that the Eighth Prince was getting deeper and deeper into the struggle for the throne, and was no longer the shy little boy he once was, He Zhuo had expressed his regret and hinted that he didn't know whether the Eighth Prince was really unaware or just pretending.

But it doesn't matter. No matter what, the Eighth Prince is just an adopted son of Consort Hui. He will never be able to get close to Yinzhi in the future.

In short, although it is not possible to completely break ties with the Eighth Prince's household at present, this is a good opportunity, and soon it will be reported that the First Princess Consort and the Eighth Princess Consort are at odds.

Oh, by the way, after Prince An died, he was demoted to a Prince of the Second Rank, and his posthumous title was also revoked. Now he only has the title of Prince of the Second Rank.

After Hezhuo left, the Eighth Prince's wife looked pale and ashen, her eyes filled with tears, on the verge of sobbing, and she clutched her handkerchief tightly in her hand.

Unfortunately, the table was full of women, and no one appreciated the usually bright and elegant Eighth Prince's wife's aggrieved and miserable appearance.

Fourth Princess Consort smoothed things over: "This sister-in-law probably spoke rashly. Eighth Sister-in-law, don't take it to heart. Here, the dishes are quite good today. I heard that the braised lion's head meatballs were made by the chef from 'Yunke Lai' that my elder brother and sister-in-law hired."

With the Fourth Prince's wife leading the way, and the Ninth and Fifth Prince's wives joining in, the scene became lively again.

If we ignore the Third Prince's mocking smile and the glare the Eighth Prince secretly gave the Fourth Prince, the Eighth Prince still couldn't eat anymore. She excused herself and left the table, only returning after a while.

Seeing her sister-in-law and the other wives laughing and joking, the Eighth Prince's wife also joined in the fun. As expected of the shrewd and charming Eighth Prince's wife, she was able to help the Eighth Prince win over the members of the imperial clan. It is evident how successful the lady's diplomacy was.

How strong is their mental fortitude?

However, He Zhuo ignored her.

Since he had made up his mind to have a falling out with the Eighth Prince's wife, he couldn't give up halfway.

The Third Princess's mocking laughter was because of the Fourth Princess. It was always like this, making it seem as if she was the only virtuous and magnanimous one.

Isn't it just about gaining a good reputation? Anyone can do that.

The Third Prince's wife's idea was correct; this was indeed the path the Fourth Prince's wife would take. Although the Fourth Prince had few children, no one spoke ill of the Fourth Prince's wife. The Fourth Prince's wife always had a very good reputation.