Rong Qi and Feng Qinghuang's carriage arrived in Youlan Kingdom two days earlier than Rong Xi and his betrothal party. Because Feng Qinghuang felt that following the main group would be too boring, Rong Qi agreed to her request and went ahead to meet them in Youlan Kingdom.
Rong Qi and Feng Qinghuang spent two days eating, drinking, and having fun in Youlan Kingdom before secretly sneaking into the betrothal procession on the day Rong Xi entered the city. The main group followed the officials who came to greet them into the palace.
Because Luo Yunya was to be married off from the palace after being granted the title of princess, the betrothal gifts were sent directly to the palace. With only a few days until Luo Yunya's wedding, Rong Xi and his party could only rest in the palace for a few days before setting off.
Considering that the large group of people had traveled a long way to reach Youlan Kingdom, Youlan Feng informed them that he would host a welcome dinner for them the next day, and that they should rest for a while today.
Rong Xi, naturally, followed local customs and awaited an audience.
News of their entry into the palace quickly spread throughout the palace.
In the Empress's palace, You Xuewu tugged at the Empress's sleeve and pleaded, "Mother, I heard that that wretched girl named Feng Qinghuang came with Crown Prince Rong Xi this time. Mother, you must stand up for me! Look at my face! So many doctors have examined me, and they all say it's beyond repair and can only be restored by a professional. These past few days in the palace, those lowly women don't dare to laugh at me openly, but who knows what they're saying about me behind my back."
The Queen sat in the main seat, looking superior, and slowly polished her nail guards.
"You, a princess, have been bullied like this by a mere county princess, and you still have the nerve to say that? And where is your upbringing? You keep calling her a 'dead girl' and a 'bitch,' is this the upbringing of a princess? It's fortunate that this is in my palace. If your father heard this outside, what would become of your image in front of him?"
"And I basically know why you've become like this. You brought this upon yourself. Putting aside the fact that asking for someone's pet in the secret realm is inherently rude, and that you dared to insult them after being refused—is this what I taught you? You don't have to ask for things openly. You must first be absolutely certain before you act, and you must ensure a fatal blow. Otherwise, don't make any unnecessary moves. You'll not only disgrace yourself, but you'll also disgrace me and your father."
You Xuewu felt extremely wronged when she heard that her mother not only didn't help her, but also kept scolding her.
"Mother, now that I am disfigured, how can you stand idly by and even speak up for others?"
The Empress glanced at her casually: "How could you know that you heard me speaking up for someone else, or that you heard me standing idly by?"
Upon hearing the Empress's words, You Xuewu's eyes widened immediately: "So, Mother will help me get revenge?"
"Whether I help you get revenge or not is secondary, but how could I let her off so easily for bullying my daughter?"
The Empress spoke without any regard for You Xuewu's feelings; she only cared about whether You Xuewu had lost face. Bullying her daughter was tantamount to slapping her in the face, wasn't it? Otherwise, she wouldn't have ignored her daughter's reputation for so long.
You Xuewu knew her mother's nature well; she only cared about herself and used her and her brother as bargaining chips to gain their father's favor. If they were praised by their father, and he complimented their mother in return, their mother would treat them kindly. If they made a mistake, in addition to being punished by their father, their mother would also face even harsher punishment. Moreover, she would be gentle and kind to the other princes and princesses, all to demonstrate her empress's magnanimity and tolerance in front of their father.
Little did she know, this was not the kind of mother she and her brother wanted.
But no matter what, as long as the Empress Dowager intervenes, there's no need to fear that wretched girl; she'll restore her appearance. As long as she achieves her goal, who cares what her reasons are!
Seeing that You Xuewu remained silent, the Empress thought she had spoken too harshly and hesitated for a moment.
"You've studied with your master for so many years, yet you can't even handle a little girl. You're truly useless."
You Xuewu retorted, "That brat isn't someone to be trifled with. Otherwise, how could she have ruined my appearance? Besides, she had so many people protecting her at the time, so I couldn't really do anything about it."
The Empress shook her head in disappointment: "Even a young girl can take advantage of you when you're not paying attention, so why can't you handle it? To put it bluntly, it's because you're not capable enough."
"Mother, you..."
You Xuewu felt as if her heart had been broken, and she stormed out.
The Empress shook her head helplessly. She was still so impulsive; no wonder she couldn't win against that girl. She would have to meet that young lady at the welcoming banquet tomorrow.
Let's see if that girl is smart or if my daughter is too stupid.
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