So when she took the cup of tea from her daughter-in-law, she thought her daughter-in-law was feeling guilty, so she took it with a smug look on her face, took a sip, and said in a condescending tone, "Qingping, although you usually live in the Princess's Mansion, you are still a member of the Jiang family. You should go back to the Jiang family more often to show respect to your elders when you have time."
Does that mean she has no filial piety if she doesn't return to the mansion?
Unfortunately, Princess Qingping, who had been arrogant and domineering since childhood, could not tolerate such humiliation in public.
So she immediately straightened up. "You wanted to use your seniority to pressure the Su family, and when that failed, you wanted to take it out on me, the princess? Bah! A mere earl's mansion, does it even deserve my respect? Humph!"
Having said that, he turned and left.
Lady Yong'an was stunned. Was this the attitude a daughter-in-law should have?
Madam Gao reacted quickly, immediately raising her hand to knock the teacup out of her mother-in-law's hand, before standing up in a panic to apologize, "Mother, it's my fault! I'll help you change your clothes!"
Tian helped her mother up from the other side, gave the princess an apologetic look, and then left in a hurry without even glancing at Su.
Lady Yong'an jolted as her hand was scalded by the hot tea. The next moment, she was about to be dragged away, and her anger flared up instantly. She pointed at Princess Qingping's nose and cursed, "You're just like that jinx! Not only did you harm my son, but you also have the nerve to give birth to that bastard! Shameless slut!"
Qingping immediately swung his hand, and with a "slap," the crisp sound of the slap echoed throughout the entire flower hall.
Everyone was stunned.
Even though Lady Yong'an was of lower rank than a princess, she was still considered her mother-in-law.
This princess really dared to do that.
A faint smile appeared on Su's face.
Lady Yong'an has really lost face today. She never expected that she would be slapped by her new daughter-in-law instead of attending the Princess Rong's birthday banquet to make her presence known or to put Su Shi in a bad light.
This is an absolute disgrace!
Neither Gao nor Tian were able to react for a moment.
My mother-in-law was beaten by my sister-in-law (second sister-in-law). How should I resolve this situation?
Lady Yong'an covered her face in bewilderment. She looked at Princess Qingping and then at the silent Princess Rong, and suddenly realized that she had offended the wrong person and said the wrong thing today.
When she caught sight of Su's forced smile, she suddenly lunged at her, yelling, "It's all your fault, you jinx!" Su was no match for her. She dodged slightly backward, then stood up and looked down at the madwoman with a cold gaze.
Lady Yong'an, having missed her target, collapsed onto the table, her eyes blazing with fury. "If it weren't for you, how could my son have married this harlot?! If it weren't for you, how could my son have become a cripple?! If it weren't for you, how could I, this old woman, have suffered such humiliation today?!"
A murderous intent flashed in Princess Qingping's eyes.
Madam Su's eyes sharpened. "Oh, you mean that Second Master Jiang divorced me and married Princess Qingping because of me? Then tell me, what's the logic behind this?"
Lady Yong'an almost blurted out, "That's because you are..."
Madam Tian suddenly rushed forward, "Mother! You're confused! Second Brother only wants to divorce Su... and the Duchess because he fell in love with the Princess at first sight!"
Lady Yong'an's words caught in her throat, but Tian's shout brought her back to her senses. With Tian's help, she stood up and laughed loudly, "Yes! You are my son's discarded slut! How can a merchant's daughter like you be worthy of my son's status as the number one scholar in Dingzhou! You are my son's discarded slut!"
Suddenly, there was a loud "whoosh".
It turned out that the screen separating the men's and women's seats in the middle of the flower hall had suddenly collapsed.
Everyone was startled and looked in that direction.
Yun Yue slowly withdrew his hand, his sharp gaze sweeping over every woman present.
Princess Qingping's heart pounded when she saw the mature man she had longed for for several years.
Yun Yue didn't even glance at her. He strode over, took Su's hand, and said domineeringly, "Who dares to spout such nonsense and insult my wife here?!"
The three women, including the Lady of Yong'an and her daughters-in-law, felt an overwhelming pressure descend upon them, causing them to shrink back a few steps.
Yun Yue stared at Lady Yong'an, "If I remember correctly, Lady Yong'an is only a third-rank official. May I ask what gives you the right to point at a first-rank duke's wife and yell at her? Is it because you have a thick skin?"
The elderly lady of the former prime minister, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but chuckle.
Madam Su patted him, "Of course, it's because she used to be my mother-in-law. She's getting on in years, so don't frighten her."
"I think she's not only thick-skinned and wrinkled, but also incredibly bold!" Yun Yue's voice boomed, reaching not only the women's section but also the men's section.
Lady Yong'an had lost face and exposed her family's dirty laundry today. Being scolded by a grown man to her nose was so embarrassing that she immediately fainted!
Pian Yunyue continued, "I think the rules of Prince Rong's mansion are too casual. A perfectly good birthday banquet has been ruined by such in-laws! Well, since we've already delivered the birthday gifts, there's nothing good to eat at this banquet anyway. Let's go!"
After saying that, he took Su's hand and walked outside.
These words made Princess Rong's face turn pale and then red.
Prince Rong, standing behind the screen, was so angry he nearly vomited blood. "Your Highness, why aren't you sending your mother-in-law back right now?!"
I finally managed to get Yun Yue here, and I was hoping to build a good relationship with him.
Princess Rong then realized what was happening, "Hurry! Quickly!"
Meanwhile, he was giving his daughter meaningful glances.
The murderous intent in Qingping's eyes intensified, and he followed Madam Gao and Madam Tian, helping the Lady of Yong'an out.
Just as Princess Rong was about to invite everyone to take their seats, the matriarch of the Prime Minister Lin bowed and said, "Unfortunately, my grandson in the manor has an upset stomach today. I was worried about him, so I specially sent a congratulatory gift. I won't disturb the banquet any longer."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Princess Rong's hand, which had been trying to hold him back, remained suspended in mid-air.
...
On the carriage ride back, Yun Yue pulled Su into his arms, his face full of worry. "I will be leaving the capital in a few days. If you don't want to show up in these kinds of situations while I'm gone, then don't."
Su smiled gently, "I can choose not to show my face, but will that stop them from spreading rumors about me? It's better to deal with whatever comes my way. I can handle it."
"I just couldn't stand it anymore. That old hag kept calling her a slut and a jinx. Doesn't she ever think about who the real slut and jinx is who the Jiang family married into?!" Yun Yue got angrier and angrier as he spoke. He grabbed her chin and kissed her hard, twisting her around for a while before letting her go. "Thinking about how you'll have to face these slanders all the time in the future, I don't want to leave."
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