"No way out?" Yuan Chuhua's phoenix eyes were arrogant: "You're just a country girl. Do you think that meeting Yuwen Sheng and marrying him will change your true nature?"
She looked Zheng Quchi up and down, her slanted eyes deliberately intimidating: "That's right, now that you've dressed up, you do look like a general's wife. But you must always remember, first there is the general, then there is the general's wife. Without the general, you are nothing."
Now that Yuwen Sheng has died in Julu Kingdom, the news has spread throughout Shengjing. Yuan Chuhua has naturally heard about it as well. At first, she didn't believe it at all, but now she is somewhat skeptical.
Zheng Quchi listened attentively to Yuan Chuhua's speech and did not feel insulted. Everyone's gaze on another person is different in depth and depth, and of course, there are various different opinions.
In Yuan Chuhua's mind, she was just a country girl who was very lucky and rose to prominence overnight after gaining the favor of the powerful general of Ye Kingdom.
She has neither knowledge nor experience, but now that Yuwen Sheng is dead, she holds a large "inheritance" and acts arrogantly, deluding herself into thinking she can become someone who can truly stir up the winds and clouds.
"I am just me, Zheng Quchi." Zheng Quchi did not refute Yuan Chuhua's unwarranted comments about her, but there was one thing she had to declare: "I will not lose my own name just because I have become the general's wife. In fact, if I had to choose between being called the general's wife and Zheng Quchi, I would rather be myself than be an appendage of Yuwen Sheng."
"Hahaha..." Yuan Chuhua suddenly found it amusing. She even felt that Zheng Quchi was acting innocent after getting a good deal: "Do you think you can transcend the powerful identity that Yuwen Sheng gave you and simply be yourself? What ability do you have to break free from this noble honor, this shackle and confinement?"
To put it bluntly, what makes you think you can make others forget the aura of the powerful Yuwen Sheng and remember the name of someone as insignificant as you?
Whether I can do it or not is a different matter from whether I want to. I regard all honors and titles as a beautiful feathered garment, which adorns and complements my existence, not replaces it. I am still myself. Just like you, if one day you are no longer Princess Sheng'an, will you still be you?
Yuan Chuhua originally thought that her sharp and sarcastic words, honed in the harem, would enrage Zheng Quchi. However, after several rounds, the other party remained as steady as a mountain, while she was the one who broke down.
"Why wouldn't I be Princess Sheng'an? I, Yuan Chuhua, was born Princess Sheng'an, and I will be Princess Sheng'an for the rest of my life. I am not like you, a pheasant with gold trim, who thinks he can be on equal footing with me. I was born a phoenix!"
These words were rather harsh, even bordering on personal attacks.
Zheng Quchi had no intention of indulging her.
After listening quietly to her finish speaking, Zheng Quchi raised an eyebrow and said slowly, "Oh, I am a pheasant, but I seem to remember a saying that goes, 'A plucked phoenix is no better than a chicken.'"
"Snap!" Yuan Chuhua, who was already particularly worried about the future of Ye Kingdom, lost her last shred of rationality after hearing this sentence. She was so angry that her teeth chattered.
She would never allow anyone to ruin the Yuan family's century-old honor or take away the Yuan family's supreme position!
"Zheng, Qu, Chi, how dare you!"
The two locked eyes; one was so angry her face turned purple, while the other looked innocent but remained expressionless.
"Princess, Madam, is there anything I can help you with?"
Perhaps the commotion inside was too loud, because Wei Yao, who was outside the carriage, moved closer and spoke against the carriage curtain.
Upon hearing Wei Yao speak up at this moment, Yuan Chuhua guessed that he must be trying to save Zheng Quchi. However, this reminded her of her current predicament. She was no longer in the palace, but in the hands of Zheng Quchi and her people. Although she was confident in her martial arts skills, she was outnumbered and could not act rashly.
Now that I've regained my senses, the anger in my heart is still stubbornly stuck there, and I just can't get it out.
She took a deep breath, but still couldn't help but vent her anger, saying, "Wei Yao, our friendship of so many years is over. From now on, we'll only follow the rules, not show any mercy!"
Outside the carriage, Wei Yao remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Since the princess has spoken, then Wei Yao can only obey."
Yuan Chuhua: "..."
Zheng Quchi never expected that her bickering with Princess Sheng'an would directly lead to the breakdown of her friendship with Wei Yao. She could go their separate ways, which was none of her business, but she hoped that it was a decision made after careful consideration by both parties, rather than an impulsive act due to her anger.
She deliberately raised her voice and said to Wei Yao, "The princess was just joking. How can a friendship of several years be severed by a simple angry remark? Brother Wei, the princess and I were just discussing some trivial matters between women. You don't understand, so it's not appropriate for you to interrupt."
After speaking about Wei Yao, Zheng Quchi asked Yuan Chuhua, "Don't you agree, Princess?"
Yuan Chuhua now regretted her impulsive words, but she was unwilling to accept Zheng Quchi's favor. In the stalemate, she could only hum and remain silent.
However, not refuting it is tantamount to admitting it.
Wei Yao knew that the lady did not want to affect his relationship with the princess because of her. He had already made up his mind about what was important, but since the lady had spoken, he could only comply and say, "I understand. I shouldn't have interrupted. I apologize to the princess for disturbing you."
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