Previously, Nangong Luoying would always give people some face, but this was the first time she had shown such a lack of respect.
Li Cong now truly regrets coming to find Sang Jiang. After all, she is an official. Is Princess Luo Ying's excessive humiliation of him simply because she is jealous of him?
Yes, that's true. Only those who love deeply will be so critical.
Thinking of this, Li Cong suddenly raised his head and greasyly smoothed his hair: "Princess, you may not know, but I came here today to see you. However, since you are not here, I thought I would come to see Princess Mingyue first. In my heart, you are more important than anything else."
In the past, whenever Nangong Luoying showed signs of anger, he only needed to say some sweet words to coax her.
Unfortunately, Nangong Luoying just wanted to punch him twice because of his effeminate manner. Just then, Lord Zhang, who was preparing to leave the palace, happened to pass by.
He walked past them without looking at them, but Nangong Luoying felt as if Lord Zhang had glanced at her just now.
"Stop!" Nangong Luoying shouted sharply, looking at Lord Zhang's back.
The man simply walked right past her.
Lord Zhang stopped in his tracks. He turned around and gave Nangong Luoying a distant bow: "Your subject greets the princess."
Nangong Luoying nodded: "Lord Zhang, there's no need for such formalities, please get up."
Her tone was slightly eager, which made Li Cong feel a little annoyed.
She used to speak to him like that, but now she's using it on another man. Does that mean she's found a new love and moved on to someone else?
"Princess, why did you call him?" Li Cong asked Nangong Luoying with a slightly displeased tone.
Just as Nangong Luoying turned around and was about to say "What's it to you?", she heard Lord Li's calm yet slightly sarcastic voice.
"Your Highness is truly blessed with good fortune, having both Lord Li and Young Master Ke. I have other matters to attend to and will not disturb Your Highness any longer. I shall take my leave."
"Sigh! You..." Nangong Luoying wanted to say something more, but Lord Zhang had already walked away.
She turned around and glared at Li Cong: "Get lost, don't get in my way! Just looking at you annoys me!"
Li Cong was stunned. As a member of the imperial court, he had been scolded by Nangong Luoying.
“What does the princess mean by this! My young master is an official of the imperial court. How can the princess humiliate him like this!” The servant beside Li Cong was indignant upon hearing Nangong Luoying’s words.
Nangong Luoying laughed immediately: "Who do you think you are, daring to talk back to me? Lili, slap her!"
Lili obeyed the order and stepped forward, slapping the servant across the face.
Lili's strength wasn't great, but she used all her might, and the servant's body slowly became red and swollen.
The palace maids and eunuchs who had been secretly watching the spectacle fell silent, afraid that they would be the next ones to be beaten.
"Princess!" Li Cong was about to step forward to argue with Nangong Luoying when he saw her swaggering into Mingyue Palace.
Sang Jiang sat in the rocking chair with her eyes half-closed. She had been listening to the sounds outside, so she was fully aware of what was happening outside. She just didn't expect that Nangong Luoying, who had been quite scheming just two days ago, would suddenly become so arrogant and domineering today.
But for a man like Li Cong, she really deserved to be hit.
"Luo Ying greets Your Highness and pays her respects."
Nangong Luoying walked up to Sang Jiang and bowed respectfully.
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