Jiang Luoluo smiled slightly and said, "Since Princess Anrou says she is ill, and I happen to know a little about medicine, why don't I take her pulse and see if there is really a problem?"
Her tone was gentle, but her gaze was sharp as a knife, as if she wanted to dissect Lu Anrou's thoughts inch by inch.
Lu Anrou felt a chill run down her spine, knowing that things were unlikely to end well today.
Jiang Luoluo is no longer the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, but the high and mighty Princess Consort of Yi. It won't be so easy for her to manipulate her anymore.
She composed herself, her voice laced with sarcasm: "No need for Princess Yi to trouble herself. Since Princess Yi intends to protect such unscrupulous shops, I don't mind suffering a little grievance."
The people have discerning eyes; once this matter spreads, everyone will have their own judgment.
With just one sentence, she cleverly redirected public opinion towards Jiang Luoluo.
Xiao Yunwei's expression changed slightly, and her fingers clenched a little. She was not a timid person, but she knew that Jiang Luoluo's status was different now, and being a royal wife was not an easy job.
If Jiang Luoluo gets involved and angers Empress Dowager Du, she will likely face difficulties in the royal family in the future... Her sister is a cautionary tale.
Sure enough, the onlookers soon started discussing it.
"Princess Yi, what an arrogant official you are! Just because you have a high position, you can act so recklessly?"
"Isn't that right? Perhaps this shop really has something wrong with it, but Princess Yi insists on protecting it. It's outrageous!"
"This is a shady shop. Who would dare buy clothes here in the future?"
murmurs rose and fell among the crowd.
As Lu Anrou listened, she grew even more smug.
Last time at the food street, she was forced to retreat by Jiang Luoluo using public opinion. Today, she will use the same methods to retaliate in kind.
She wanted to see how Jiang Luoluo would handle this!
However, at that moment, a dark figure quietly retreated from the crowd; Mo Yang had already disappeared without a trace.
Lu Anrou felt smug and stepped forward to Jiang Luoluo's side, saying provocatively, "Jiang Luoluo, don't think that just because you've become Princess Yi, you can act lawlessly."
"Men often have multiple wives and concubines. Today Xie Yizhi is at your feet, but tomorrow he'll be in another woman's bed. You'd better prepare to be alone in your room."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Luoluo's fingertips curled slightly, and she felt a slight urge to slap her.
But she knew it wasn't the right time yet.
She smiled gently, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, her voice neither hurried nor slow, yet firm and resolute: "Yunwei Clothing Shop has been open for six years, and there has never been a case of selling inferior goods as superior ones."
Princess Anrou, you keep saying it's a problem with the fabric, so why don't you bring the clothes you bought and hand them over to the authorities for inspection?
The authorities will have someone assess the situation. If the clothing shop is indeed found to have a problem, I will certainly handle it impartially.
She paused slightly, her gaze darkening, and her tone abruptly changed: "But if the princess relies on her status..."
To wantonly vandalize and destroy private shops is tantamount to bullying ordinary people and disregarding the law.
Her tone was gentle, yet her words were firm and resolute; she turned the tide in just a few words.
The onlookers began to discuss it amongst themselves.
“Princess Yi is absolutely right! If there is a problem with the clothes in the shop, why not provide evidence?”
"Exactly, empty words are not convincing."
"Could it be that Princess Anrou is using this as an excuse to make a fuss?"
"I'm a regular customer of Yunwei Clothing Shop, and I've never had any problems with their clothes!"
Several women who were shopping in the store came out from the crowd to defend Yunwei Clothing Shop.
Public opinion shifted in an instant.
Lu Anrou's expression changed drastically. She was originally full of confidence, but now she was rendered speechless by Jiang Luoluo.
She naturally couldn't produce any problematic clothing, since it was just an excuse she made up to teach Xiao Yunwei a lesson.
Just as she was wondering how to respond, a deep, cold male voice rang out.
"Judge Hu, you must give her a proper examination."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xie Yizhi striding over, his black brocade robe fluttering, his posture upright, and his eyes exuding royal majesty.
The onlookers immediately fell silent and bowed their heads in greeting: "Greetings, Prince Yi."
Lu Anrou's heart sank instantly, her fingertips went cold, and her back stiffened slightly.
Oh no! Why is Xie Yizhi here?
Lu Anrou forced herself to remain calm, took a deep breath, stepped forward and gave a slight curtsy, forcing a smile as she said, "Your Highness Prince Yi, there's no need to go to such lengths. It's really nothing serious."
She tried to downplay the matter, but Xie Yizhi didn't give her that chance at all.
“Princess Anrou, you are of noble birth. How can your illness be a trivial matter?” Xie Yizhi coldly interrupted her, his sharp gaze like a blade, causing Lu Anrou’s back to stiffen.
He gave her no room to argue, and ordered in an unquestionable tone, "Judge Hu, come forward."
A slight commotion arose in the crowd, and a middle-aged doctor wearing a crooked official hat and carrying a medicine box hurriedly stepped forward. He was none other than Hu Yuanpan, the imperial physician of the palace.
He cupped his hands to Lu Anrou and said in a deep voice, "Princess, please extend your hand."
Lu Anrou's heart skipped a beat, her face turning pale and then red, caught in a dilemma.
If she refuses, wouldn't that confirm she's lying? But if she really lets Dr. Hu take her pulse...
Before she could come up with a solution, the crowd had already begun to whisper among themselves.
"It seems Princess Anrou is reluctant to let Physician Hu examine her pulse?"
"Could it be that he's really feeling guilty?"
"Could it be that they're deliberately trying to cause trouble?"
The whispers around her made Lu Anrou break out in a cold sweat. She gritted her teeth and forced herself to reach out her hand.
Hu, the physician, took out a handkerchief, placed it between his fingers, sat upright for a moment, and calmly took her pulse.
Time passed slowly, and everyone held their breath in anticipation, until Judge Hu slowly withdrew his hand and said methodically...
"Princess Anrou has no allergy symptoms. It's just that she has been worrying too much lately, which has caused poor blood circulation and lack of sleep, leading to endocrine imbalance and the appearance of some small rashes on her face."
Upon hearing this, Lu Anrou's face turned pale and then red. She hurriedly withdrew her hand and pretended to be angry, saying, "Damn it! That quack doctor must have made a mistake and misunderstood me!"
She was eager to shirk responsibility and try to get away unscathed, but Jiang Luoluo spoke up lightly at that moment: "Since the princess has misunderstood, shouldn't she apologize?"
Lu Anrou paused, her face instantly freezing.
She turned to Xiao Yunwei reluctantly, gritted her teeth, and squeezed out a dry sentence: "Manager Xiao, it was a misunderstanding just now."
Jiang Luoluo gave a cold laugh, her eyes slightly icy: "The Bishop of Anrou County is really well-mannered. He smashed someone's shop and ruined their reputation, and he thinks he can just brush it all off with a misunderstanding?"
She paused slightly, her gaze falling on the broken plaque, her tone turning serious: "Then how does the princess intend to explain this plaque?"
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