Lan'er was spun around by the slap and then wobbled to the ground.
"How dare you!" Mei'er was furious when she saw Lan'er being beaten. She rushed forward to stop everyone, but unfortunately, it was not Chunlan who did it.
He kicked Mei'er directly to the ground.
Jiang Manyun couldn't stand such an insult and stepped forward to attack. Chunlan stepped back, and Chen Siyuan stepped forward, saying, "You can hit me, but let me tell you, I am a first-rank imperial consort appointed by the Emperor. If you dare to lay a hand on a first-rank imperial consort, I will make sure your whole family loses their heads."
This is not meant to scare you.
Chen Siyuan has this ability.
Besides, Marquis De'an had no real achievements; he only obtained this status through hereditary succession.
It sounds nice to call him Marquis of De'an, but he's really just that kind of person.
Besides, they haven't even settled accounts with Marquis De'an for arranging people for the Chen family. With someone being delivered right to their doorstep, how could it be a waste?
Besides, the General's Mansion is different.
He held real military power, a man even the emperor feared.
Now, a Marquis of De'an wants to touch the First-Rank Imperial Lady, who was conferred the title of Imperial Lady by the Emperor and is the only First-Rank Imperial Lady in the Shang Kingdom.
When their identities are put side by side, they simply pale in comparison.
Jiang Manyun wanted to say something more, but these words made her afraid to make a move.
Her status left her with no recourse.
If this country woman were to scold her for no reason, she would have a hundred reasons to make her pay.
But she actually used her status to pressure her, which was the only thing she couldn't refute.
This country woman is indeed cunning; the General's Mansion is of a much higher social standing than the Marquis of De'an's Mansion.
There aren't many people on the street right now, but the commotion here has attracted a lot of attention. It's another first-rank imperial consort, and that title is too prestigious. Gradually, more and more people are paying attention to this place.
Now, in front of so many people, this is humiliating me, and what's even more infuriating is that they've caught me red-handed.
Suddenly, I realized that what my cousin said was aimed at me. Chen Siyuan was a cunning and scheming person, not so easy to deal with.
Seeing the woman's changing expression, Chen Siyuan knew that she had grasped the crux of the matter.
He gave a cold laugh, "The Marquis of De'an's mansion has actually produced such a legitimate daughter; it's a disgrace to the Marquis of De'an."
"When did it become the business of an outsider to meddle in the affairs of the Marquis of De'an's residence?"
"Miss Jiang also knows that an outsider's hand cannot interfere too much. When did it become the place for the eldest daughter of Marquis De'an to make decisions about the affairs of my General's Mansion?"
"Chen Siyuan!" Jiang Manyun broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing Chen Siyuan's words.
It's an obvious fact that Marquis De'an can't compete with the general. At this moment, Chen Siyuan is married, while Qiao Yuchen is still the same person. They don't care about reputation at all. But I'm different. I'm still unmarried. If I were to be labeled as someone who oversteps his bounds, even with Consort Qing as my aunt, it would be difficult for me to find a good family in the future.
Now that she's in the capital, what should she do if someone with ulterior motives sees her and spreads a bad reputation?
Besides, my younger brother was recently injured, and my father had reminded me of something. Now that I think about it, could it be that this person was being retaliated against by Qiao Yuchen because of what happened at the banquet that day...?
Jiang Manyun's face darkened completely, and she regretted her actions today.
She looked at Chen Siyuan and smiled, but the smile didn't quite reach her heart.
"Young Madam, you flatter me. Manyun was ignorant and made a fool of herself! I apologize to you!" Jiang Manyun said, bowing deeply.
Young mistress.
It's clear they're intentionally trying to downplay the situation and suppress it.
How could Chen Siyuan not know what Jiang Manyun meant? Before Jiang Manyun could bend over completely, Chen Siyuan held her up firmly.
Jiang Manyun's eyes flashed, and she insisted on giving Chen Siyuan a deep bow to apologize.
She deliberately made others think that Chen Siyuan was bullying others by relying on her power.
Chen Siyuan sneered inwardly. As expected of a daughter from a wealthy family, she delivered such a steady, accurate, and ruthless counterattack.
If she were truly ignorant and thought she had won back the game, she would be watching helplessly as someone performed a grand salute for her.
In the end, as the story got passed around, she got into trouble.
Jiang Manyun hardened her heart and tried to kneel down, but Chen Siyuan gave her a look, and Chunlan and Chunping stepped forward and directly held Jiang Manyun so that she could not move.
Jiang Manyun felt a sharp pain in her arm, and her eyes reddened, looking like she was about to cry at any moment.
Chen Siyuan moved closer to Jiang Manyun and said, "Go back and tell your cousin to shut up. Otherwise, my husband has a bad temper and might chat with someone in the middle of the night."
They called it chatting, but they were obviously doing something else.
Just like Princess Honglian's illness not long ago.
Outsiders may not know, but the person in front of me should know.
This was the only possibility that Chen Siyuan had just thought of.
Jiang Manyun is Princess Honglian's cousin.
If there is any grudge between them, it is because of Princess Honglian.
Considering that Princess Honglian could get Princess Qiya's people to do things for her when she was in the palace, it's not surprising that she would ask her cousin to do something as well.
Chen Siyuan was just making a bold guess; if it weren't for the palace, she felt that no one would dare to pass these words directly to Princess Honglian's ears.
Jiang Manyun's actions proved her suspicions.
It seems that some people put on airs like princesses, but in reality, they've done countless shady things behind the scenes.
Often, doing things yourself can create a lot of trouble. Instead, you can use your status to give those who want to climb the social ladder but are afraid to do so an opportunity.
If you do it well, that demonstrates your ability; if you do it poorly, even if you die, it's a wasted death.
Princess Honglian has a brilliant scheme.
Indeed, everyone who comes out of the palace is exceptional.
Having gotten the answer she wanted, Chen Siyuan's heart sank. Not wanting to stay any longer, she looked at Jiang Manyun, her tone tinged with coldness.
“Alright, I’m a bit tired today. If Miss Jiang is willing to apologize to my sister, I can pretend that nothing happened today. Otherwise, we can go for a walk in the palace, see the scenery, and visit Princess Honglian. Perhaps we can even visit the Empress Dowager.” Chen Siyuan said, revealing the jade bracelet on her wrist.
This is a really good thing.
Someone was trying to kill her invisibly using this kind of thing, so she just went along with it.
Qiao Zhen was unaware of the ins and outs of the situation. She watched in bewilderment, feeling a warmth in her heart at being protected by her sister-in-law. Seeing Jiang Manyun's expression, she ultimately said nothing and waited quietly.
At this moment, she displayed the air of a young lady from a general's mansion.
How dare a mere daughter of the Marquis of De'an bully me? Doesn't she know her place?
She's just unlucky in love; not just anyone can bully her.
In particular, with a role model like her sister-in-law by her side, she absolutely could not embarrass her father.
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