When Ah Cai heard her words, she was worried that she had no place to vent her anger. She smiled playfully, took two quick steps, rushed to Min'er like an arrow, and slapped her twice in the face without saying a word.
By the time Min'er reacted, Acai had already returned to Luo Lan and was looking at her triumphantly, as if gloating.
Ah Cai was already skilled in martial arts, and she also hated Min'er very much, so she naturally used all her strength to deliver those two slaps.
Min Er covered her red face with her hands, looked at Wu Linlin with tears in her eyes, and cried aggrievedly.
"Crown Princess, the maid from Prince Yu's Mansion hit me. It hurts so much, mmmmmm..."
Wu Linlin glared at Min'er. She was not blind, so she saw Acai's actions clearly. She only hated herself for being stupid and letting the other girl bully her.
She was already furious enough because Princess Yu had caused her to sprain her waist, and now her maid had beaten her maid again. She couldn't stand the fact that a poor Princess Yu dared to humiliate her, the Crown Princess, in public.
So, she stood up straight and yelled at the servants around her.
"Come here, take this girl down."
Luo Lan's expression suddenly became serious. She raised her hand and pulled Ah Cai over, blocking her in front of her. She looked at Wu Linlin and said in a cold and unceremonious voice:
"Let's see who dares to move."
Hearing her words, the girls who were about to step forward looked at Wu Linlin in confusion, waiting for her instructions.
Wu Linlin had sprained her waist, and although she wanted to go up and argue with Luo Lan in person, she didn't dare to move.
She pointed at Luo Lan and growled through gnashing teeth:
"Hmph! I'm going to... go to the Emperor and file a complaint."
Looking at her arrogant and domineering appearance, Luo Lan replied to her coldly,
"You can do whatever you want..."
After saying this, she turned and left, followed closely by Acai and Ahong.
The people who were watching the excitement around them all broke into a cold sweat for Luo Lan when they saw this scene. Some of them quickened their pace, intentionally or unintentionally catching up with Luo Lan, and whispered:
"Princess Yu, if you offend the Crown Princess, she might cause trouble for you. You must be careful."
"Thanks for the reminder."
Luo Lan didn't care about the stranger's kind reminder. She didn't think anyone wanted to be friends with her, but just wanted to watch her have fun.
Unexpectedly, the other party continued:
"My name is Yu Qiaoqiao. I've heard of your great name for a long time. Seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary."
Yu Qiaoqiao?
Luo Lan looked at her sideways, "The daughter of Master Yu Shiming?"
Yu Qiaoqiao nodded with a smile on her face, "It's my father."
When Yu Shiming was mentioned, Luo Lan's liking for her suddenly increased a bit.
Mr. Yu is fair and honest, and the children he educates will definitely not be bad.
She smiled and nodded at her, "Master Yu is an honest official. I have dealt with him several times. I believe his daughter is not wrong."
Yu Qiaoqiao smiled a little embarrassedly, "Princess Yu, you're too kind. I've heard my father mention you a long time ago, saying you're a brave woman. Seeing you dare to confront the Crown Princess just now, I think my father's words make sense. You are indeed a brave person. However, it seems that this is probably your first time meeting the Crown Princess, so I wanted to remind you to be more careful."
Hearing her say this, Luo Lan smiled helplessly, and then replied softly:
"Thank you for reminding me, Miss Yu. I didn't mean to cause trouble, but I won't offend anyone unless they offend me. If someone offends me, I, Shui Luolan, will never let them off easily."
Yu Qiaoqiao nodded slightly and whispered as she walked forward:
"Princess Yu is indeed a person of character, but the Crown Princess is the future Queen after all, and is doted on by many parties, so you should be more cautious."
After she finished speaking, she nodded to Luo Lan, then took her maid and quickly distanced herself from her.
No matter what, Luo Lan had some good feelings towards Yu Qiaoqiao. After all, she had just made an enemy with the Crown Princess. Close contact with her at this time would definitely cause the Crown Princess's dissatisfaction. Although Yu Qiaoqiao asked her to be more wary of the Crown Princess, she didn't seem to be afraid of her.
It's no wonder. Yu Shiming was the only upright person in the court who would report anyone he caught. It makes sense that his daughter would have the same personality as him.
Thinking of this, Luo Lan smiled softly and followed the crowd, quickly heading towards Concubine Chang's Dening Palace.
After the imperial physician arrived, the Crown Princess was carried directly to Dening Palace, and on the way she kept shouting for the Emperor to make the decision for her.
At this time, the Dening Palace was extremely lively. The young ladies and wives of the officials who had arrived earlier had already been arranged to take their seats. When Luo Lan came in, Ruyi's eyes flashed with an evil look, and then she quickly walked up to her, bowed to her and said:
"Princess Yu, why did you come so late? There are no more seats on either side of the main seat. You can only sit in the back."
Luo Lan was not at all annoyed about this arrangement. She didn't want to show up in public anyway, nor did she want to sit awkwardly in front of Concubine Chang. She even thought Ruyi was a little cute at this moment.
So, she found a seat at the back without hesitation and even with a bit of gratitude, and Ah Cai, who was standing next to her, murmured softly,
"Princess, you are nominally the daughter-in-law of Concubine Chang. How can you sit in the corner? This Ruyi is just taking revenge for personal gain."
Ah Hong was afraid that Luo Lan would get angry when she heard this, so she secretly glared at her.
Luo Lan chuckled nonchalantly, "That's great! I like quietness. If I hadn't had to, I wouldn't want to join in the fun."
Ah Hou blinked a few times, then closed her mouth helplessly under Ah Hong's stern gaze.
When Crown Princess Wu Linlin was carried in, it immediately caused an uproar.
Seeing her originally pretty face distorted, everyone present sighed, and those who didn't understand the reason whispered with concern.
"What happened to the Crown Princess?"
"He was fine at the door just now, why can't he walk now?"
“…”
Wu Linlin's face was slightly angry, and she changed her delicate and gentle appearance, searching for Luo Lan's shadow in the crowd.
Because Luo Lan was located too far back, she couldn't find her after searching for a long time. She even suspected that Luo Lan didn't dare to come to see her and was scared away?
Luo Lan looked at her like this and could only smile bitterly. She wanted to see how she would plot against her in front of the emperor.
Wu Linlin bit her lip angrily, waiting for Concubine Chang and the Emperor to arrive.
Because she knew that whenever the imperial concubine celebrated her birthday, the emperor would come and sit for a while to show his respect to her.
Currently, there are only two women in the harem who have given birth to princes and have been named noble concubines. One is Noble Concubine Chang and the other is Noble Concubine Li.
Ever since the Queen passed away, Concubine Chang has been in charge of the harem, so her status in the harem cannot be underestimated. The Emperor will naturally come to celebrate her birthday.
At this moment, Leng Xi walked in with a swagger. When he saw Wu Linlin, he looked around her for a while, then asked in surprise:
"Why did the Emperor's sister-in-law come alone? Didn't the Crown Prince come?"
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