Under the fierce gaze of the magpie, Princess Zhaoping trembled even more violently.

Ji Fengyao thought she was about to faint from fright, but unexpectedly, she clenched her fists, mustered her courage, and looked up, saying, "Sister, it's not that Zhaoping insists on competing with you; Zhaoping has been betrothed to Brother Xiye since childhood, and I was originally going to marry Brother Xiye. It's just that you came suddenly and beat me to it!"

Ji Fengyao glanced sideways.

Well, even a rabbit will bite when cornered.

Look at what she's saying. What she's implying is, "You stole my man, so why should I leave?"

Ji Fengyao finally understood why the Empress Dowager and Princess Zhaoping were so confident and kept causing trouble; their childhood betrothal was indeed quite troublesome.

"Who comes first or last is not important; what matters is whether it's suitable. You and the Ninth Prince, and I, are not from the same world. I'm only advising you out of kindness because I pity you; it would be best if you would listen." Ji Fengyao gave Zhao Ping a domineering and wicked smile: "If you don't listen, then I'll use diplomacy first and then force. I welcome any domestic power struggles."

"Sister, you...you're too domineering! Brother Xiye isn't just yours. He's entitled to have three wives and four concubines. You can't make that decision!" Princess Zhaoping was both angry and frightened, and finally burst into tears.

"Your wife is a joke, your concubine is a joke! You're just asking for a beating, and you still insist on getting involved with my son-in-law, aren't you?" Xi Que hated this seemingly innocent but actually naive woman and made a move to hit her.

Before Xique could even make a move, Princess Zhaoping was so frightened that she stumbled and was about to fall.

Ji Fengyao reacted quickly, grabbing her and lifting her to her feet. She sneered, "Are you trying to put on the same act as last time because there are so many people here? I told you last time, I'm a bandit. Crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide won't work on me. If you want to enter the Ninth Prince's mansion for power struggles, you'd better learn some more sophisticated methods."

Princess Zhaoping bit her lower lip tightly and remained silent, only feigning weakness.

The Empress Dowager went so far as to use her own birthday banquet to pave the way for her, and she had to endure it, not wanting to betray the Empress Dowager's affection.

"Don't think I don't know what you've been up to by following me all this way. I have no interest in playing along with your gentle and kind nature. If you don't want to be beaten into a pig's head at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, then get out of here right now!" Ji Fengyao directly exposed Princess Zhaoping's wishful thinking and loudly ordered her to leave.

Princess Zhaoping was so frightened that she swayed, but was supported by Sijuan behind her.

Siqi glanced at the bustling Imperial Garden and stepped forward, loudly proclaiming, "Ninth Princess Consort, you've gone too far! The Empress Dowager kindly sent our princess to accompany you, how could you speak so rudely!"

Ji Fengyao had a deep memory of this Siqi.

Princess Zhaoping probably doesn't even know that Siqi and Sijuan are likely spies planted by the Empress Dowager beside her.

If these two aren't dealt with, who knows what crazy things they might instigate Princess Zhaoping to do in the future.

"I am the Empress, and you, a mere servant, have the right to interfere? Sparrow, attack!" Ji Fengyao decided to unleash her bandit nature and ordered Sparrow to go forward and attack.

"Alright!" Xi Que happily replied, and with a wave of his hand, he pulled out a long whip with barbs from his sleeve and lashed out at Si Qi.

The whip struck fiercely, and Siqi didn't have time to think. She instinctively stepped back to dodge, revealing that the whip user knew martial arts.

"Hmph, you've got some skills. But if my young lady wants to hit you, do you think you can dodge it?" When Xique saw that Siqi knew martial arts, he became even more aggressive, wielding his whip with a whooshing sound and lightning speed.