The old woman's face turned pale and then red after Green Ivy's words. The girl she served, although not the most favored, was still a girl from the Xie family. Just because of the Xie family's reputation, she was much more noble than others.
Since being chosen as the Third Miss's personal nanny, she has never suffered such grievances in front of outsiders again.
Her smile vanished instantly, and she cleverly changed the subject, saying, "This servant is of lowly status and cannot compare to the princess. I have allowed my servants to act recklessly in front of other people's houses."
Zhao Shu chuckled. It seemed that because she hadn't left the house in a long time, these people still thought she was the same as before. Although Green Luo was impulsive, she was protecting her, and Zhao Shu didn't think Green Luo had done anything wrong.
Upon hearing this, Green Ivy turned pale and hurriedly looked at Zhao Shu. The princess hated vulgar and rude people the most. She wondered if the princess would be displeased with her impulsiveness.
She was very nervous.
"Acting recklessly? Are you lecturing this princess? Should I go back to the manor and retrieve the imperial edict bestowing upon me my title, so you can see if there's anyone in the Xie family with a higher rank than me?"
After she finished speaking, her gaze fell on the eight large characters on the pillar, and she gave a sarcastic smile.
The old woman was also firm, "This servant wouldn't dare. This servant is of lowly status and wouldn't dare to reprimand the princess. But this is the Xie family, not a place where just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can act recklessly. The princess is of noble status and is a member of the royal family. This servant is only thinking of the princess's reputation and the royal family's honor."
"This princess was unaware that our Dayong actually needs someone of your lowly status to consider the reputation of the royal family. I just wonder if you can replace the Xie family? Who are you referring to with that phrase 'cats and dogs'? How could you look down on the people of my Yongwang Mansion? Indeed, the Xie family is a family that has been passed down through three dynasties. Look at these pillars of the family. Civil officials dismount from their sedan chairs, and military officials dismount from their horses. I wonder if His Majesty will also have to dismount from his imperial carriage and walk seven steps when he arrives at the Xie family, as a sign of respect."
After she finished speaking, she turned to Xiao Guozi and asked, "I am not very learned or thoughtful. Xiao Guozi, tell me, has the Xie family ever performed any meritorious service for Dayong?"
Xiao Guozi shook his head, "No."
Zhao Shu ignored the old woman and glanced at the open side door. "Having neither contributed to the rise of the new emperor nor expanded the territory, I wonder when my imperial uncle bestowed the eight characters 'civil officials dismount from their sedan chairs and military officials dismount from their horses'."
Seeing that Zhao Shu ignored her and that her main task was to invite Princess Jun inside, not to engage in verbal sparring, the old woman felt a pang of regret. Wasn't it said that Princess Jun was concerned about her reputation and treated those around her harshly? Why was that rude maid left unscathed?
Moreover, Princess Jun has made countless efforts to enter a prestigious family. Isn't she afraid that the Xie family will reject her because of this girl? How dare she offend the Xie family?
The old woman was completely baffled.
Green Ivy had long since recovered from the fear of being kicked out of the palace, and felt quite pleased with herself. It turned out that the princess would actually speak up for her.
Little Green Ivy's eyes welled up with tears.
Xiao Guozi was quick-witted and immediately figured out what Zhao Shu wanted to do. He said, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but this pillar was bestowed by Emperor Wu of the Jiang Dynasty, not by the current emperor."
"Oh, I see." Zhao Shu feigned sudden realization. "I never expected the Xie family to be so loyal to Jiang Chao. I'm truly impressed."
Even though the old woman couldn't understand the conversation between the two, she now understood that no matter how noble the Xie family was, they couldn't be disloyal to the current emperor. What did it mean to be loyal to the previous dynasty's royal family? Was giving them military power a way to overthrow the Yong and restore the Jiang?
She was so scared her legs went weak.
Without thinking too much, she immediately smiled apologetically, "Your Highness is too kind. The young ladies have not seen Your Highness for a long time and must miss you dearly. Your Highness, please come in with me."
Zhao Shu smiled and readily agreed, "Okay."
The old woman breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she couldn't help but feel contemptuous. She thought to herself, how could Princess Jun of the Prince Yong's Mansion possibly give up the opportunity to enter the Xie family?
However, after taking a few steps, Zhao Shu asked in confusion, "If the birth date and time were not bestowed by my imperial uncle, then why should I, this princess, have to go through the side gate?"
Green Ivy immediately chimed in, "You, go quickly and tell your mistress to come and welcome our princess."
It was just a visit between juniors. Although Zhao Shu was of high rank, she was not a princess, so the matriarch of the Xie family naturally did not need to come to greet her personally. But after this incident, if Zhao Shu went in like this, not only would it damage the prestige of the royal family, but people would also say that Princess Jun was trying to curry favor with the Xie family by swallowing her anger even when she was given a hard time at the gate.
The old woman's face turned pale. Seeing that Zhao Shu would definitely not let it go, she went to report to the authorities after Green Luo glared at her several times.
She reported to Xie Jinse first, slamming her teacup down. "What? She actually wants Mother to personally greet her? Impossible! Go, close the door!"
Lin Xiuxue quickly stopped her, advising, "Never mind, she is a princess after all."
"So what if she's a princess? Liuli is a princess too. Is Liuli like her? A vulgar and rude person. So what if she's a princess? People like that shouldn't even think about entering the Xie family! Now get out of here! Lock the door tightly!"
After saying that, she smiled sweetly at Lin Xiuxue, "Xue, don't worry, I will definitely not let her bully you."
Lin Xiuxue pretended to persuade her again, but Xie Jinse wouldn't listen no matter what she said. The old woman also hated Zhao Shu so much that she lost all interest in reporting to her mistress.
Zhao Shu and the others waited in front of the door for a while. Through the open side door, they saw the old woman walking in. Green Luo's face immediately turned cold. "The Xie family is so powerful."
The old woman glanced at Green Ivy and said sarcastically, "The Xie family is a small and insignificant household, unable to accommodate a princess of noble status. Princess, please leave." After saying that, she smiled smugly and ordered the gatekeeper to close the door.
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