The Eighth Prince's wife was blocked in her way by the Thirteenth Prince's wife. She raised her head with blurry eyes and saw that it was the Thirteenth Prince's wife. She was furious and pointed at the Thirteenth Prince's wife, shouting, "What are you doing?"
Suppressing her anger, the Thirteenth Prince's wife smiled and helped the Eighth Prince's wife out, saying as they walked, "Eighth Sister-in-law is drunk, let me take her to rest..."
Unexpectedly, the Eighth Prince's wife angrily shook off the Thirteenth Prince's wife's hand, pushed her aside, and walked to Lanqin's side.
"Your Majesty, this concubine greets the Noble Consort Xi..." The Eighth Prince's wife casually curtsied.
"Has she gone mad? This is Consort Xi, the Imperial Noble Consort..."
"Yes, I heard that the Eighth Prince got into trouble and was imprisoned by the Emperor. His wife has gone mad..."
"They really don't know what's good for them. Instead of staying home at a time like this, they dare to cause trouble at the Seventeenth Prince's wedding banquet..."
The Eighth Prince's wife could hear the whispers of those around her clearly, and she was filled with resentment.
Seeing the wine pot on Lanqin's table, he reached out to grab it, but stumbled and almost fell into Lanqin's arms.
Lanqin shrank back, and the Thirteenth Prince's wife immediately rushed forward and pushed the Eighth Prince's wife away.
Lanqin was quite frightened. Although she knew that the Eighth Prince's wife had suddenly pounced on her like this, she was not prepared and her heart was still pounding wildly.
Thirteenth Prince's wife shielded Lanqin behind her, while Eighth Prince's wife lay on the table, her sleeves soaked with vegetable water, looking even more disheveled.
"How dare you be so disrespectful to Consort Xi!" the Thirteenth Prince's wife roared.
The Eighth Prince's wife struggled to her feet, and the surrounding women all stepped back, looking at her with disdain.
The Eighth Prince's wife already had nowhere to vent her anger. The Thirteenth Prince's wife's family background and status were both below hers, so she had never had the right to speak before. Now, this woman actually dared to rebuke her in public.
Emboldened by the alcohol, the Eighth Prince's wife said confidently, "Thirteenth daughter-in-law, aren't you being too nervous? I just want to toast Consort Xi, do I need your permission for that?"
The Thirteenth Princess turned around, looked Lanqin up and down, and asked cautiously, "Your Highness, are you alright? Are you injured anywhere?"
Lanqin felt a little embarrassed when she saw everyone staring at her. This was the Seventeenth Prince's wedding banquet, and Consort Shu was also present; it was really inappropriate to disrupt the banquet with these matters.
Lanqin shook her head and whispered, "It's alright, I'm alright! Wenxiu, it's alright."
Consort Shu was drawn by the commotion and, supported by two maids, came over. She asked with concern, "What happened?"
The Thirteenth Princess Consort immediately bowed to the Dowager Consort Shu and said respectfully, "Your Highness, it was Eighth Sister-in-law who was drunk and somewhat unconscious, and she almost injured Consort Xi!"
Consort Shu exclaimed in surprise, "What? Is Your Highness alright?" As she spoke, she hurriedly went over to ask Lanqin and carefully examined her with concern.
The Eighth Prince's wife felt wronged and pointed at the Thirteenth Prince's wife angrily, saying, "You're slandering me! You were the one who pushed me, and you're the one who's accusing me first!"
Thirteenth Princess Consort stepped forward, angrily saying, "Eighth Sister-in-law, the Noble Consort Xi is not holding it against you, yet you show no gratitude and instead act so self-righteously. Do you know that offending the Noble Consort is a serious crime!"
Knowing that the Eighth Prince had been imprisoned, the Eighth Prince's wife couldn't hold back when she heard the Thirteenth Prince's wife mention the word "crime." She threw a tantrum, saying, "Everyone can testify that I just wanted to offer a toast. You rushed up and pushed me without even asking what happened. Did you offend me? What crime is that?"
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