Chapter 76 Conflict
Shen Qingyue originally intended to scold them a couple of times and then let it go, but before she could even open her mouth, a few girls walked over from the side path.
Adorned with gold and silver, their heads covered in jewels, and their clothes were magnificent.
Shen Qingyue took a closer look, and chuckled!
The two young ladies from the Duke of Anguo's mansion, as well as the two young ladies from the Marquis of Wuding's mansion and the young lady from the Earl of Ping'an's mansion.
On the issue of closeness or distance...
They weren't on good terms; they were the kind of people who would smile to your face but criticize you behind your back.
"It seems that my little maid has offended the two young ladies of the Shen family."
Han Cui, apologize to the two young ladies.
"The two young ladies of the Shen family are magnanimous and won't hold it against you," said Zheng Mengli, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, covering her mouth with her handkerchief and laughing.
"Yes, Han Cui, apologize to the two young ladies and quickly wash the fruit again to give to your grandmother."
"We shouldn't waste time on irrelevant people," said Zheng Mengdie, the second young lady of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the young maid named Han Cui smiled and hastily gave a perfunctory bow.
"Han Cui offended the two young ladies, and I apologize to them here."
Although the second young lady of the Shen family didn't mean it, it was Han Cui's fault for offending the two young ladies.
After saying that, he was about to get up and run behind the two young ladies of the Duke of Anguo's mansion.
Shen Qingyue narrowed her eyes.
Shen Qingyu grabbed the little girl who was about to leave, and then kicked Han Cui in the back of the knee, making Han Cui kneel down again.
Did I let you leave?
"Who are you trying to fool? You blind fool, you're used to throwing your weight around, aren't you!" Shen Qingyu grabbed the little girl's shoulder.
Although Shen Qingyu is only eight years old, she is stronger than most people.
In addition, I've been eating a lot lately, so whenever I have free time, I go to wander around the training ground behind the Duke's mansion.
That's quite a bit of force in my hands.
Han Cui, who was two heads taller than her, was unable to move.
Han Cui dared not resist, but looked to the two young ladies of the Zheng family for help.
"Miss!" Han Cui looked at her young mistress with a wronged expression.
The Zheng sisters' eyes turned cold.
It's just that our own maid offended the two young ladies of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
Just apologize, there's no need to make a fuss.
"Little Sister Yao has been very irritable lately? Getting angry is bad for your health, so it's best not to get angry."
And Yu'er, why is she so rude at such a young age?
"A lady from a respectable family should have the demeanor of one, not be like those country bumpkins who refuse to budge an inch. That's not good," Zheng Mengli said with a forced smile.
Shen Qingyue ignored her and looked at Han Cui, who was being forced to kneel by Shen Qingyu.
"This is a sacred Buddhist site; how could you be allowed to shout like that here?"
Your words are rude and you have no manners whatsoever. Is this how you serve your master?
Is this just your family's rule?
"Turning black into white, a dog relying on its master's power—such a treacherous servant should be flogged and thrown out," Shen Qingyue said coldly.
"Exactly, you should be punished and kicked out."
Even when you bump into me, you're so reluctant to apologize.
What if you hit someone else? Or what if you hit someone else's child?
"Are you still going to twist the truth?" Shen Qingyu asked angrily from the side.
"This servant wouldn't dare!" Han Cui could only lower her head and admit her mistake.
"Sister Yue's temper is getting worse and worse, and her aura is getting stronger and stronger. She's just a little girl, it's not worth you getting so angry," the young lady from the Marquis of Wuding's mansion said, feigning to advise her.
Shen Qingyue still didn't look at her, but instead looked at the two young ladies of the Zheng family.
"The Anguo Duke's family rules are very strict. It must have been an accident that such a wicked servant appeared. The two young ladies should teach him a good lesson when they get back!"
Zheng Mengli's face darkened.
Both the Zheng and Shen families are Duke's mansions, so why should the Shen family lecture the Zheng family?
Zheng Mengli was about to say that Miss Shen need not worry about it.
Zheng Mengdie, standing to the side, scoffed.
"Oh! Who do we have here!"
I just remembered that the eldest daughter of the Shen family is now Princess Pingning!
This is something we can't compare to.
No wonder the rules here are stricter than those of ordinary families!
Shen Qingyue, we're being too kind by calling you the eldest daughter of the Shen family.
"That's because you have such a good father. The Duke of Dingguo sacrificed his life to give you Princess Pingning. He really dotes on you!"
After saying that, Zheng Mengdie covered her mouth and sneered.
Zheng Mengli felt a chill run down her spine. How could her foolish younger sister be so careless with her words?
How could you bring up things that were said in private in the mansion?
The young ladies from the Marquis of Wuding's mansion and the Earl of Ping'an's family also quietly took two steps back.
If these words were to reach the ears of the imperial family, it would probably cause another uproar...
Shen Qingyu's expression changed drastically, and she was about to roll up her sleeves and start a fight with Zheng Mengdie.
Shen Qingyue, however, took two steps forward unhurriedly.
"Yes! My father loves me! He always thinks of me no matter what."
Even if he sacrifices his life for Da Yu, he will still protect me.
My daughter Yu and I have a good father.
As for the second young lady of the Zheng family, it seems that even though your father has passed away, he didn't leave you anything!
"What? Are you dissatisfied? Dissatisfied with the Duke of Anguo's mansion? Dissatisfied that the imperial family didn't give you the title of princess because of your father?" Shen Qingyue said slowly.
Everyone present was stunned by these words.
Zheng Mengdie's father died for unknown reasons when he joined An Guogong's rebellion in the south.
There was no reward whatsoever; it was as if an ordinary soldier had died.
As for Zheng Mengdie, although she is nominally the second young lady of the Duke of Anguo's mansion.
But the actual treatment they received was far inferior to that of a young lady from a wealthy family.
"You..." Zheng Mengdie was furious and embarrassed, and was about to step forward to tear at Shen Qingyue.
"Kneel down! Bow to this princess," Shen Qingyue said coldly.
Everyone present...
"Shen Qingyue, are you crazy! You want us to bow to you?" Zheng Mengli was also agitated.
"What? Miss Zheng is unwilling?"
Didn't you just say that I was the Princess Pingning, personally appointed by the imperial family?
A princess is a second-rank official, do I need to tell you that?
Then may I ask you ladies, what is your rank?
Yes, since you all lack taste, why don't you bow to me, a second-rank princess of Pingning?
Is this disrespect for imperial authority? Or disrespect for the imperial family?
"Don't you respect the princess personally appointed by the imperial family?" Shen Qingyue questioned loudly.
Upon hearing this, the young ladies from the Marquis of Wuding and the Earl of Ping'an immediately knelt down to pay their respects.
The Zheng sisters stared wide-eyed.
They were bowing to people, but that was to the imperial family, the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Imperial Concubine.
They couldn't bring themselves to bow to Shen Qingyue, whom they had always looked down upon.
"My sister, Princess Pingning, told you two to kneel down, didn't you hear me?"
Shen Qingyu didn't care about any of that. She released the little girl she had been holding down, walked quickly behind the Zheng sisters, and kicked each of them in the back of the knee.
With a "plop".
The Zheng sisters both knelt down.
“You’re being too polite. My sister only asked you to do a squatting bow.”
"How dare you perform such a grand kneeling ceremony!" Shen Qingyu couldn't resist adding a sarcastic remark.
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