She acts quickly, is ruthless, and doesn't talk much.

Everyone was quite startled by this sudden scene, and for a moment they were stunned and at a loss for what to do.

Rong Ning, however, remained indifferent, her sharp gaze seemingly able to pierce through one's heart, sending chills down one's spine.

Everyone present was filled with fear, and not a single person dared to step forward and dissuade them in the slightest.

Rong Ning effortlessly dragged the soaking wet and disheveled Rong Zi out of the water vat. Without a word, she gripped Rong Zi's collar tightly and walked straight towards where the elders were.

Despite her best efforts, Rong Zi struggled along the way, but to no avail.

When she arrived in front of her elders, Rong Ning's expression was solemn as she repeated what she had just said, word by word.

Those words were like sharp blades, piercing straight into the hearts of everyone present.

Prince Qing, in particular, turned deathly pale upon hearing this, instinctively covering his face with his hands, filled with shame, and had no courage to utter a single word in defense of his daughter.

The scene was deathly silent. Rong Zi wished she could just die on the spot and end it all!

That commotion was truly earth-shattering!

Rong Ning was determined to completely sever ties with that cheap aunt and never see her again.

As for whether she felt embarrassed, she didn't care at all, because to her, it was completely irrelevant.

This farce, however, caused Rong Zi to lose face completely.

After the incident, she couldn't bear the pointing fingers and strange looks from everyone, so she had no choice but to leave Nanyang City in disgrace and hide away for a long time to avoid the storm of public opinion.

After all, she didn't have the same composure as Rong Ning, who could calmly face the gossip of others.

Later, whenever she saw Rong Ning's figure appear in her sight, she would panic and choose to go around her like a frightened bird.

Her hurried footsteps made it seem as if some ferocious beast was chasing her. Even when she couldn't avoid it and had to face it head-on, she would hide as far away as possible, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to disappear completely from Rong Ning's sight.

So when Rong Ning saw her appear at the Prime Minister's banquet today, she was really surprised.

You should know that this banquet was specially held for Rong Ning!

The three of them sat down under the big tree, looking quite fresh and pretty. Judging from their posture, they seemed to be going to stay there for a while.

If you look closely, Rong Ning and these three girls all have some connection, otherwise the three of them wouldn't have gotten together.

Aying and Rong Ning exchanged a glance, their eyes full of interest. They didn't like eavesdropping, but they couldn't resist the eavesdropper moving over on his own.

The two carefully placed the cups and plates next to them on another branch, found a comfortable position to sit down, and waited to hear the gossip.

Rong Zi was irritated by the heat and looked impatient. The fan in her hand was almost smoking as she said irritably, "Fourth Miss Xie, isn't it said outside that Princess Ningding was reprimanded by His Majesty and sent to the Prime Minister's residence to learn etiquette?"

Why haven't I seen anyone?

Is this how she learns manners?

Miss Xie didn't dare to say a word. Rong Ning caused a huge uproar in the mansion, but the Prime Minister's mansion didn't reveal a word of it to the outside world.

Rong Ning had no shame, but the Prime Minister's Mansion still needed to maintain its reputation, so she dared not say a word about those matters, only saying, "Princess, Princess Ningding is of noble birth, and His Majesty dotes on her. How could the Prime Minister's Mansion dare to offend her!"

"Hmph..." Rong Zi sneered, "It seems your Prime Minister's residence is nothing special!"

Miss Xie dared not speak, so she simply kept quiet.

Bai Fu spoke up again, "Princess, please be careful with your words. You know Princess Ningding's temperament better than anyone. Who in this world would dare to teach her manners? Even His Majesty might not dare. Don't make things difficult for Miss Xie. If you have the guts, go and find trouble with the princess yourself!"

These words were truly impolite, tantamount to stepping on Rong Zi's sore spot. Rong Zi immediately exploded, "You, Bai Fu, why are you speaking up for her? If it weren't for her meddling, she might be the Empress now... You..."

"Shut up!!"

Bai Fu sternly interrupted her, "By seniority, His Majesty is my uncle-in-law, and the deceased Empress and the current Imperial Concubine are my aunts. How could I possibly enter the palace? Don't spout nonsense about a young lady's marriage and ruin my reputation!"