Chapter 588: Killing the Chicken to Frighten the Monkey

In the end, probably out of respect for Prime Minister Pang, Prince Wei Shiqing reprimanded Pang Xinyue for her insolence, but did not punish Pang Xinyue in any way.

Even Crown Princess Mu Rujun had a faint smile on her face the whole time, as if she didn't care much.

But it was this nonchalant look that made Pang Xinyue feel deeply humiliated.

Pang Xinyue clasped her palms as she was taken back to the table in shame by Prime Minister Pang's wife.

There were only female guests here. The prince had appeared here and given the crown princess enough respect before leaving.

Everyone knelt down again to see the prince off, and the atmosphere in the palace changed subtly again.

Some people think that since the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are so affectionate, even if they enter the Eastern Palace and give birth to children, the children will probably be held by the Crown Princess. What's the point then?

However, some people increasingly felt that since the prince was so loyal and righteous, they would not suffer any loss if they married into the Eastern Palace.

Besides, the prince looked very much like Empress Nie, who was the most beautiful woman in the world. He was so handsome and had the majesty of a superior. Many girls blushed when they saw him.

But no matter what, after the prince left, many people began to feel uneasy.

Crown Princess Mu Rujun seemed to be unable to see the undercurrents of these people and still had a faint smile on her face.

However, not long after, a servant came quietly and whispered a few words in the Crown Princess' ear.

The smile on the Crown Princess' face disappeared for a moment. She nodded, said simply "OK", and said nothing else.

The attendant then left quietly again.

This is like a stone thrown into a lake, there are only ripples and nothing else.

Xing Xing took a look at it with some curiosity.

But he only glanced at it and then looked away.

The Crown Princess noticed it and smiled. This child has a sense of propriety.

Look at the prying eyes in the hall. When the servants come over to talk, they all look like they want to listen.

laugh.

Mu Rujun chuckled: "Everyone is curious, what did the attendant say to me just now?"

People are naturally curious, but how can they say such things openly? They all wave their hands and say no, no, no. We dare not speculate.

Mu Rujun smiled faintly and said, "I am not afraid to tell all the ladies that someone just had a wrong idea and wanted to pretend to meet your Highness by chance on his way out. You must know that when your Highness travels, he has his own guards to protect him. The girl who had a wrong idea was almost killed by your Highness's guards."

What Mu Rujun didn't say was that the one who had the wrong idea was her half-sister.

No one knew how her half-sister had managed to sneak in today, and even blocked Wei Shiqing's way back to the front hall. She called him "brother-in-law" but was actually kneeling there, saying things that brought complete disgrace to the Mu family.

Wei Shiqing did this only because of Mu Rujun and the loyal members of the Mu family. Otherwise, given his temper, he would never let this concubine's daughter of the Mu family leave peacefully.

——Of course, in the end, Wei Shiqing still coldly ordered the guards beside him: "It seems that Miss Mu has been possessed by evil spirits and has lost her mind, which is why she is talking nonsense. Throw her into the lake to sober up."

With just one word, the concubine of the Mu family was thrown into the lake by the guards to wake up.

Of course, it’s not about killing the concubine’s daughter of the Mu family. When she is almost drowned, someone will pick her up, and there will be a proper nanny to change her clothes, blow dry her hair, and then throw her out of the East Palace!

After Mu Rujun finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall changed again.

Especially Pang Xinyue, whose face turned pale.

Mu Rujun smiled faintly, but did not mention anything else, and only ordered: "Let's eat."

The palace maids carrying fine wine and delicious food came in one after another. The sound of music filled the air and the banquet began in a lively manner.

During the banquet, some young ladies occasionally left to change their clothes, while others left to go outside the hall to get some fresh air.

Xing Xing was concentrating on enjoying the food in front of her.

She ate very happily. Bai Xiaofeng was a little hesitant at first, but when she saw Xingxing eating happily, she was infected and tasted several delicious dishes of the East Palace with Xingxing.

Bai Xiaofeng whispered to Xingxing, "Don't mention it, the food in the palace is much better than outside. But I think your aunt's cooking skills are not bad either."

Xingxing nodded in agreement.

Halfway through the banquet, more news came.

——When the prince was passing by the lake, the young lady of the Earl of Enqing accidentally fell into the water.

Previously, the concubine of the Mu family had set her sights on the prince. For the sake of Mu Rujun and the Mu family, the prince gave the concubine enough dignity and did not show off.

This time, Wei Shiqing showed no respect to the young lady of the Earl of Enqing family. He asked the guards to carry her up, and then had them wrap her in a cloak, and then sent the wet young lady of the Earl of Enqing family directly to the banquet!

The captain of the guards even told Lady Enqingbo's wife Wei Shiqing's oral instructions: "Your daughter is so weak that she fell into the lake for no reason. This shows that Enqingbo's mansion is not good at raising daughters."

When the soaking wet daughter of Enqingbo came in wrapped in a shabby cloak, Mrs. Enqingbo almost fainted.

As soon as the words "you didn't raise a good daughter" came out, Lady Enqingbo fell backwards in a daze.

There is a saying that goes "a bad daughter is adopted". Because of this smart young lady, all the girls in the mansion will have a hard time finding a good family!

The young lady from Earl Enqing's family was trembling all over, her face as pale as a ghost.

She knew she was completely finished!

No one in the palace dared to speak.

Anyone can see that this is a warning from the prince!

The prince is really angry!

At the birthday party of the Crown Princess, you said you played the piano and performed dances, which were all legitimate activities. But you wanted to take a crooked approach and fell into the lake right in front of the Crown Prince.

This is not just stupid, it's foolish!

The prince is always surrounded by guards. Do you think that if you fall into the lake, the crown prince will jump into the lake to save you and then take responsibility for you?

It's just a joke!

Besides, it would be strange if the Crown Prince wasn't angry if such a despicable trick was played at the Crown Princess' birthday party!

Not to mention that Lady Enqingbo now wishes she could just stuff this daughter back and pretend she had never given birth to her, many young ladies in the palace who have feelings for the prince are secretly cursing this young lady from the Enqingbo mansion as a fool!

After she did this, no one else dared to act rashly!

She was afraid that if she made any mistake, the Crown Prince would be furious and she would end up like the young lady from the Marquis of Enqing's mansion!

Mu Rujun sighed.

She naturally knew that Wei Shiqing was killing a chicken to scare the monkeys.

But given her standpoint, it was hard to say anything.

Mu Rujun could only agree when Lady Enqingbo knelt down and kowtowed to resign, as a last shrift to them.

Pang Xinyue looked at the wife of Earl Enqing who was leaving in a hurry and the young lady who was like a chicken in the soup, and gritted her teeth.