Princess Pingnan couldn't help but scold, "It was my carelessness. How could the woman Ye Junfei wanted to marry be a simple person?"
"Even if Lin Xiuyan is just a lowly merchant's daughter, she becomes the Crown Prince's consort by marrying Ye Junfei."
“Your father said those things again yesterday, so we can no longer use her status as a pretext.”
Ye Mingzhu said somewhat unwillingly, "So, are we just going to let Lin Xiuyan continue to be arrogant and shit on our heads?"
Princess Pingnan said slowly, "Of course I can't let her continue to be so arrogant."
After she finished speaking, she said to Yan Nan, "Go and invite the Crown Princess over."
Yan Nan responded.
Princess Pingnan then had another maid bring over a gauze hat to cover her face, which was swollen from the wasp stings.
Soon, Lin Xiuyan arrived, accompanied by Ye Qingwan.
Ye Qingwan had sparred with Princess Pingnan many times before and was very familiar with her tactics.
Fearing that Lin Xiuyan would suffer at the hands of Princess Pingnan, Ye Qingwan followed along as soon as she heard that Princess Pingnan wanted to see Lin Xiuyan.
Princess Pingnan glanced at Ye Qingwan and asked, "Why are you here?"
Ye Qingwan struck a pose befitting a princess of the royal palace, with her back straight and dignified.
She flashed a standard smile, revealing just the right amount of eight teeth.
Her voice was just right, neither too high nor too low, and it was very pleasant to listen to: "I heard that the princess was not feeling well, so I came to see her."
This was the first time Lin Xiuyan had seen Ye Qingwan like this, and she couldn't help but take another look at her.
Her posture was so elegant and perfect it could be used as a textbook example.
Princess Pingnan knew that Ye Qingwan was as cunning as a ghost, and over the years she had only slightly outmaneuvered Ye Qingwan by virtue of her status as the legitimate mother.
Now, with Lin Xiuyan acting unpredictably, she's likely to have even more headaches ahead.
Suppressing her displeasure, she said gently, "It's nothing serious, just that the Crown Princess had a slight mishap when she delivered the local specialties yesterday."
Ye Qingwan asked, "The Princess Consort is delicate and cannot afford the slightest mishap. Has a doctor been summoned to examine her?"
After she finished speaking, she turned to Lin Xiuyan and said, "Sister-in-law, you are new to the Prince's Mansion and do not know the rules of the mansion."
"The princess is of noble status and her health is not very good. She cannot withstand even the slightest fright."
"Fortunately, the princess is always magnanimous and will not hold a grudge against you."
When Lin Xiuyan saw that she had managed to gloss over the matter of her releasing wasps to sting the Princess of Pingnan in just a few words, she understood her level of skill.
Lin Xiuyan said with a sigh, "Yesterday I heard that the princess was stung by the food I sent, and I felt very bad about it."
"I originally planned to come and see the Princess last night, but the Crown Prince vomited blood again, and I couldn't get away, so I couldn't come to see the Princess."
"The princess is truly magnanimous. I once sent this dish to my mother, and she beat me up." (M.cascoo.net)
Princess Consort of Pingnan: "..."
She also wanted to beat Lin Xiuyan up!
However, she presents herself as a magnanimous person in public, and given their words, it would be unkind of her to hold a grudge against Lin Xiuyan!
She lied against her conscience and said, "The Crown Princess comes from the countryside and is new to the Prince's mansion. It is understandable that she does not know the rules of the mansion."
She then changed the subject: "But you are, after all, the Crown Prince's wife, and you need to change those habits of yours."
"I asked Granny Xu to teach you etiquette. I heard you seriously injured Granny Xu. Is that true?"
Lin Xiuyan would certainly not admit it: "That's not true! Although Granny Xu was injured, I definitely did not hurt her on purpose."
Ye Qingwan chimed in gently, "I was just watching what happened today; it really has nothing to do with you, sister-in-law."
"Since it's my sister-in-law's first time learning etiquette, her movements are bound to be a little off."
“Granny Xu’s demands on her were a bit too high, and instead of correcting her, she directly hit her sister-in-law.”
"Since my sister-in-law is a martial artist, her body reacts faster than the average person, which is why she injured Granny Xu."
"In my opinion, this matter is really not your fault. I suggest that Granny Xu use a gentler method to teach your sister-in-law."
Princess Pingnan's eyes darkened: "Judging from what Qingwan is saying, the blame for this whole affair lies entirely with Granny Xu?"
Ye Qingwan smiled and said, "The main fault lies with Granny Xu. Of course, my sister-in-law's reaction was indeed a bit too intense."
"But as the princess said, since my sister-in-law is new to the palace, she will inevitably carry some of her previous habits with her."
"Please give her some more time, Your Highness, to help her adapt to the rhythm of the Prince's residence."
Ye Mingzhu, who was listening nearby, was furious. She sneered, "The Crown Princess has just married into the Prince's Mansion, so she is now a member of the Prince's Mansion. All her behavior must be in accordance with the standards of the Prince's Mansion."
"She's only been married for a few days, and she's already caused so much trouble. We can't just let it all slide by saying she's new to the royal palace and isn't used to life here!"
Lin Xiuyan asked Ye Mingzhu, "Then, according to what my second sister said, how should I be punished?"
Ye Mingzhu glanced at her sideways: "Naturally, I have to be strict with you so that you can learn the rules of the Prince's Mansion as soon as possible and adapt to life there."
"In my opinion, even if you are the Crown Prince's consort, you should be severely punished. You should at least receive forty strokes of the cane and apologize to Granny Xu."
After she finished speaking, she slightly raised her chin and said, "Princess Consort, please don't blame me for making a harsh suggestion. I'm doing this for your own good!"
Lin Xiuyan really liked Ye Mingzhu's words "for your own good." She smiled slightly and said, "Second sister has really learned the rules of the Prince's mansion but not them."
"The rules of the Prince's Mansion clearly stipulate that masters have the right to punish servants. There has never been a case where a master was punished for hitting a servant."
As she said this, her eyes curved into crescent moons with laughter, making her look innocent and adorable: "However, Granny Xu was injured because she was teaching me etiquette, so I can pay for her medical expenses."
Ye Mingzhu angrily said, "You beat someone up like that, and you think you can just let it go with a simple 'pay medical bills'?"
"Otherwise what?" Lin Xiuyan looked at the luminous pearl and said, "Come to think of it, Second Sister hasn't practiced martial arts for quite a few days, has she?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Mingzhu had a bad feeling: "I don't practice martial arts!"
Lin Xiuyan smiled and said, "My second sister has gone to great lengths to help me learn etiquette, and she's been thinking of ways to help me learn more every day."
"You've been so good to me, so as your eldest sister-in-law, I naturally can't fall behind you."
"Don't worry, I'm a person who always values rules and morality. If you treat me well, I will naturally treat you well in return."
After she finished speaking, she quickly flashed in front of Ye Mingzhu, grabbed Ye Mingzhu, and threw her heavily to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.
She moved too fast. By the time Princess Pingnan reacted, she was already on top of Ye Mingzhu and was giving Ye Mingzhu a good beating in the face.
As she worked, she said, "Second sister, please bear with it! I'm doing this all for your own good!"
"As long as I help you toughen up your skin, no one in this world will be able to bully you!"
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