Before Princess Liang Ying could refuse, Amber and Yun Dong blocked her from the left and right. Song Yue raised her hand and pressed down on Princess Liang Ying's shoulder, forcing her to bend over, and pierced her temple with a gold hairpin.
With a soft "pfft".
Princess Liang Ying felt a sharp pain in her scalp, as if someone had ripped open her skull. A moment later, she smelled blood.
"you!"
Song Yue gently lifted Princess Liang Ying's cheek and swayed it from side to side: "It's been a few years since I last saw you, Princess, your skin has become even fairer."
Princess Liang Ying's heart pounded, and when she met Song Yue's icy gaze, she was momentarily stunned.
The others noticed the red glimpse from behind Princess Liang Ying's collar; some clicked their tongues in amazement, while others pretended not to see it.
"Princess..." Xu Lingqing exclaimed upon seeing this, "Crown Princess, you have injured the Princess!"
Song Yue pulled out another gold hairpin and beckoned to Xu Lingqing; "Come here!"
Xu Lingqing's body stiffened.
"Didn't you hear what I said?" Song Yue smiled, but everyone could tell that the Crown Princess was unhappy.
Come to think of it, the Crown Princess hosted the banquet today to appreciate the flowers, but Princess Liang Ying is so tactless that she deliberately brought a pot of expensive green peonies to embarrass the Crown Princess. And to make matters worse, she insisted on giving the Crown Princess flowers to wear.
What kind of temper does the Crown Princess have?
No wonder they can't stand it!
Xu Lingqing forced a smile: "Is the Crown Princess angry?"
"Bring it here!"
Yun Dong and Amber helped Xu Lingqing up and dragged her to Song Yue. Song Yue smiled and said, "I never get angry over trivial matters. I just thought the Eighth Princess was dressed too shabbily, so I'm giving her a gold hairpin."
Before Xu Lingqing could refuse, a gold hairpin was thrust directly into the back of her head. The force of the blow sent a chill down everyone's spine.
"Ouch!" Xu Lingqing cried out in pain.
I saw stars and almost lost my balance.
"Eighth Princess Consort, do you like the reward I gave you?" Song Yue sneered.
Xu Lingqing's lips trembled with pain. When she saw Song Yue's smile, she wanted to scratch it raw. She looked around, but no one stood up for her.
With a helpless gritted tooth, he said, "I like it."
"I'm glad you like it." Song Yue let go of his hand and started chatting with the other ladies.
Having learned from past mistakes, no one dared to deliberately provoke Song Yue into embarrassment again.
Once the stage was set up, Song Yue invited the others to watch the play. Her gaze shifted, and she noticed Madam Xu standing in a corner, her eyes glazed over.
She winked at Amber.
Amber understood and accidentally bumped into Madam Xu while serving tea: "Madam, let me take you downstairs to change your clothes."
Madam Xu was taken aback. Looking at the tea stains on her dress, she nodded and followed them to the backyard.
A short while later, Song Yue took advantage of the moment when no one was looking to leave her seat.
Madam Xu had just changed her clothes when she saw Song Yue arrive. She was surprised and said, "Crown Princess."
"Madam Xu, I have a few words I'd like to discuss with you privately."
Madam Xu's eyelids twitched.
Half an hour later
Madam Xu returned to the table, and no one noticed her. Compared to her unpleasant expression when she entered, her expression was much more relaxed now.
Several other ladies were also asked to leave today.
After chatting privately, the ladies gazed thoughtfully at the stage, seemingly contemplating something, or perhaps making a decision.
Xu Lingqing and Princess Liang Ying left ahead of schedule.
Back at the Eighth Prince's residence, Xu Lingqing was so angry that her face was contorted. She went straight to the study, and when she saw who it was, her eyes instantly turned red: "Your Highness, the Crown Princess is going too far. Today, I was invited to the flower viewing banquet, and she took a dislike to me and gave me a gold hairpin."
Xu Lingqing revealed the bloodstains behind her, then pointed to the hairpin, her face turning pale with pain.
Zhao Zhiyan frowned and summoned the doctor.
The doctor carefully removed the gold hairpin, and blood spurted out. Xu Lingqing was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes. She would pay for this debt sooner or later!
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