Upon hearing the words "Fourth Prince's Mansion," Heyue's face instantly darkened, and she pursed her lips tightly.
Yan Yue noticed her mood and was quite surprised: "What's wrong? Aren't you always friendly with the Fourth Princess Consort? Why are you unhappy?"
He Yue scoffed inwardly, "Where is the friendliness? It's clearly just to curry favor with the Fourth Prince. Now the Fourth Prince has a problem with me, and the Fourth Princess is also becoming distant with me."
However, I don't know why I need to go there now.
She wasn't tactless; since the Fourth Prince thought she had ulterior motives, why should she go there and make a fool of herself?
Heyue puffed out her cheeks, looking sullen: "I don't want to go to the Fourth Prince's residence."
After saying that, he shouted outside, "Tell them I'm not feeling well and can't come to visit."
Yu Ying, standing outside the door, hesitated for a moment, seemingly puzzled, but said nothing more, simply replying "Yes" and retreating.
"Why aren't you going? What happened?" Yan Yue was even more confused, her gaze filled with tension.
Not wanting her sixth sister to worry, Heyue shook her head lightly and said casually, "It's nothing. It's just that our family doesn't need to associate with people like them, lest someone gossip."
Upon hearing this, Yan Yue suddenly recalled the rumors circulating in the manor a few days ago and assumed it was about this matter. Therefore, she believed it without a doubt, grasped her hand, and said indignantly, "Don't overthink it. It's just those servants gossiping. If anyone says such things again, I will definitely not let them off!"
Hearing her sixth sister's angry words, and sensing her worry and protectiveness, He Yue felt a warmth in her heart.
Those people and those events have absolutely no impact on me; they're just irrelevant people.
As long as my family is doing well and I have their genuine love and care, that's enough.
...
After hearing the servant's report, the Fourth Princess Consort waved for him to leave and sighed softly.
That girl was really angry.
The Fourth Prince, sitting to one side, had a face so gloomy it could drip water, his lips tightly pressed together, and he didn't utter a word.
The Fourth Prince's wife found it somewhat amusing: "Why is Your Highness angry? After all, she is a girl, and she is easily embarrassed. Perhaps she will be fine in a few days."
"She still dares to be angry with me? What kind of behavior is it for a girl to quarrel with my concubine in public? Now that you have personally sent someone to invite her to the manor, she puts on airs. Where is the slightest bit of a lady's demeanor?" The Fourth Prince frowned, his dark eyes filled with anger, and his tone was extremely harsh.
"What are you saying, Your Highness?" Fourth Princess Consort glared at him. "What happened that day was a misunderstanding. Don't you know Li Shi's temperament? If she hadn't deliberately caused trouble, why would Seventh Girl have bothered with a mere princess like her? Yu Ru, who was by my side that day, was also present. Why don't you listen to what she has to say, so that you don't say that I'm targeting Li Shi?"
At this point, the Fourth Princess Consort's tone became somewhat resentful, and she immediately called Yu Ru in.
"What do you mean by this? When did I say that you were deliberately targeting Li Shi?" The Fourth Prince felt a lump in his throat, and his brows instantly furrowed into a knot.
This princess consort is becoming increasingly bold, daring to say anything and even putting on a resentful expression.
What kind of person has he become?
Fourth Princess Consort realized that her tone had been a bit harsh and regretted it. Her tone softened instantly: "That's not what I meant. It's just that without asking why, you listened to Li Shi's words and thought that Seventh Girl was an arrogant person, so you gave her a hard time. How old is she? How could she know such things? I just felt sorry for Seventh Girl. She came to the manor as a guest, but she suffered such grievances. I just felt bad about it."
"According to you, she was wronged, so she didn't tell me? I misunderstood her, but I'm not someone who can't stand an explanation. What kind of attitude is this, giving me the cold shoulder? I am, after all, a prince. Do you think I can apologize to her in person?"
The more he talked, the angrier the Fourth Prince became, realizing he had spoiled the girl too much and had forgotten all about hierarchy.
If He Yue heard this, wouldn't she be furious? She'd never speak to him again.
What right does a prince have to be so high-ranking? Does being a prince mean you can be unreasonable? Does being a prince mean you can frame someone without asking questions?
"I didn't say that, but you should know the truth, at least give Seventh Girl an explanation." Fourth Princess Consort said no more and gestured for Yu Ru to tell the story of that day.
Yu Ru knelt on the ground, head bowed, and recounted the entire story of how He Yue met Li Gege, how Li Gege disregarded He Yue's status as a guest of the Fujin (the wife's wife), what Li Gege said, how He Yue reprimanded Li Gege, and how Li Gege left in anger.
The more the Fourth Prince listened, the darker his face became, veins bulging on his forehead, and he clenched his fists tightly on the table.
That Li woman is truly audacious; what did she say?
Am I the kind of person who would do anything? How old is that little girl? Would I be so desperate as to be so indiscriminate?
This is utterly absurd!
If word gets out, won't he lose all face?
As Yu Ru spoke, she felt as if the gaze above her head was about to devour her. The temperature around her suddenly dropped several degrees, her voice grew softer, and her head drooped even lower.
The Fourth Prince's wife noticed the prince's dark expression. After Yu Ru finished speaking, she coughed lightly, signaling her to leave.
Yu Ru immediately felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She quickly stood up, bowed, and slipped away.
"My lord, please have a cup of tea to calm your temper." The Fourth Princess poured a cup of tea and placed it next to the Fourth Prince, her tone gentle and soothing.
She knew exactly how the master felt; even she found these words unbearable, let alone the master himself.
However, well, there's not much she can say about this.
The Fourth Prince snorted heavily, his expression showing no improvement whatsoever.
He couldn't swallow this insult no matter what; it was like being slapped in the face.
"As the primary wife, you have the responsibility to manage the master's harem. If anyone does not know the rules, you should teach them a lesson. If the master hears those words again, it will be your dereliction of duty as the primary wife."
After coldly uttering these words, the Fourth Prince stood up, walked to the door, stopped, and spoke again, his tone still cold: "If that girl refuses to come, go and invite her again. If she dares not come, tell Marhan to discipline his daughter!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
The Fourth Prince's wife was taken aback, and after a while, she burst out laughing.
Yunying smiled, then asked with concern, "Master, what do you think should be done with Consort Li?"
"What else can I do?" Fourth Princess Consort stopped smiling and said calmly, "I am the Prince's primary wife and have the right to manage the inner quarters. Li Shi doesn't know the rules, and the Prince has instructed that she be properly disciplined. I will naturally obey the Prince's orders."
Yunying's eyes were full of smiles: "This Consort Li is getting more and more arrogant. She thinks that she can act lawlessly just because she is favored by the master. She even dares to disregard the guests of the Fujin. This is clearly bullying the Fujin. The master is just standing up for the Fujin."
Fourth Princess Consort raised her hand to smooth her temples, glancing at her with a smile: "You certainly have a sweet tongue, but the Master still cares about Seventh Girl, otherwise he wouldn't be so angry. Speaking of which, Seventh Girl is indeed lovable. If I could give birth to a daughter, I think the Master would love her just as much." As she finished speaking, her eyes showed envy: "This Li Shi may not be presentable in other aspects, but her womb is truly remarkable. She has given the Master a son and a daughter, especially the eldest princess, who is truly loved to the bone by the Master."
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