They were just lowly reception officials; they didn't dare to interfere in a fight between powerful figures. Although they secretly felt that He Jiuniang was enjoying beating people, after all, this was their territory, and Kaya dared to cause such trouble, so she had to be taught a lesson.
But then again, she was a princess, and an envoy at that. It was really unreasonable for He Jiu Niang to beat her like that. What would they do if this matter caused a big fuss?
Seeing their fearful expressions, He Jiuniang felt a little sorry for them. After all, they were just ordinary people and their voices carried little weight, so it was understandable that they were worried about being implicated.
"It's alright, you can all go back and rest. I'll take full responsibility for the consequences of this."
He Jiuniang didn't care at all. It was Kaya who provoked her first. Was she supposed to swallow this bitter pill?
That's not like her at all!
Moreover, with the four surrounding countries now in a state of balance of power, Xiteng is relatively weak. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent a princess to marry into the Xiteng kingdom in order to seek peace between the two sides. This Xiteng princess not only doesn't know how to behave herself, but she also dares to challenge her. Does she really think she can do whatever she wants just because she is a princess?
She wanted to teach Princess Xiteng a lesson about the harsh realities of society.
With her assurance, the officials were no longer worried, bowed, and hurriedly left.
The young shop assistant said, "Then I'll deliver these things to your residence?"
"No need to trouble yourself, my carriage is right outside, I can take it back myself."
Not wanting to trouble anyone, He Jiuniang picked up the packed jewelry herself and prepared to go back.
Those around her looked at her, unsure of what to think.
She's quite remarkable, as she doesn't even have a maid with her, and she has to carry her own purchases.
To say she's just average is an understatement; she just beat up Princess Xiteng without batting an eye, and wasn't scared at all. She calmly bought things and prepared to go home for dinner.
Regardless, she is a princess after all. Can General Lu really protect her?
Suddenly, everyone felt sorry for her, thinking it would be a real pity if she were abandoned by General Lu because of this.
When He Jiuniang returned home, she kept only the last set of Haizhu jewelry. She sent the rest to Sun Shi to choose from, and gave one set to Jiang Ruoya, as well as to the young girls in the family and Susu.
When Mrs. Sun saw that she had bought so many things, she didn't say that she was being wasteful. She happily picked out a style that suited her and even tried it on on the spot, clearly liking it very much.
After He Jiuniang left with the rest, Old Man Lu asked, "Your third wife spent so much money on so many things, why don't you say she's being wasteful? This isn't like you!"
Don't get me wrong, he didn't mean to criticize his daughter-in-law, he was just curious about why his wife had changed her ways.
Sun glared at him and said, "What do you know? Third son's wife is capable and can earn money, so naturally she can spend it as she pleases. Besides, when she spends money on things, she doesn't forget to give them to you and me. That's her way of showing filial piety. If I were to say she's wasteful, wouldn't that be a spoilsport?"
As she spoke, Mrs. Sun admired the new jewelry with delight, already deciding what outfit to pair it with.
Old Lu was even more puzzled: "Didn't you used to like talking about her like that? Why didn't you feel it was a downer back then?"
"Tsk, you old geezer, you really don't understand! Before, the whole family was together. All the other sons and daughters-in-law were tightening their belts to make ends meet, but how could the third son's family be so extravagant? So I had to give them a lecture first, telling the eldest son's family and the second son's family not to overthink things. There are many people in the family, and if you want the whole family to live in harmony, then as an elder, shouldn't you act as the mediator?"
As she spoke, her eyes were full of disdain when she looked at Old Man Lu, but she couldn't help but say proudly, "My family is so well-off, isn't it all thanks to me? You old codger, you should be burning incense and thanking the heavens for meeting me in your lifetime!"
Old Lu nodded earnestly, "You're right, I'm so lucky to have you! I'll still ask you to be my wife in my next life, hehe..."
"Come on, you! I've had enough of you in this life. I'll find someone else to spend my next life with, won't I?"
Sun rolled her eyes and was about to leave when Old Man Lu immediately became dissatisfied. He grabbed her and tried to speak up for himself, asking what she meant by saying he was tired of living with him for the rest of his life.
Is he not good to his wife? He makes all the decisions for her, big and small, and whatever she says goes. Although he worked as a bodyguard when he was young, he never did anything to wrong her. Why is she still not satisfied?
No way! He can't stand this humiliation; we have to talk to him properly!
At this time, the Lu family was unaware that He Jiuniang had beaten Princess Xiteng, but the Xiteng envoy had already brought the matter to the Crown Prince's attention, saying that they were guests but had been treated in this way, which was disrespectful to them, and they hoped that the Crown Prince would give an explanation.
At this moment, the Crown Prince had just finished dealing with his business and was thinking of spending some time with his wife. After all, he had been so busy for several days that he hadn't been able to see her, and he felt a little guilty.
Just as he was about to leave, the envoy from Xiteng arrived. His angry and arrogant attitude made the crown prince's temples throb with rage.
“Princess Kaya is the most favored and highest-ranking princess in Xiteng. She came to Beiyan with the utmost sincerity. If Your Highness the Crown Prince of Beiyan does not give us an explanation, how can we face our Emperor and our people!”
The envoy felt that his princess had been beaten, so it was understandable that he was angry and had a bad attitude.
Furthermore, if they were to treat such a humiliating incident as a public beating of the princess lightly, wouldn't they be utterly spineless?
"Guests are always welcome. I am naturally pleased that Xiteng sent an envoy to congratulate me on my ascension to the throne. As for the matter of Princess Kaya being beaten, I will send someone to investigate the matter thoroughly and give you an explanation at that time."
The Crown Prince did not immediately agree on how to avenge them. Firstly, he felt that things were not so simple and he needed to send someone to investigate to find out. Secondly, the attitude of the Xiteng envoy was really not a pleasant one.
Don't they know whose territory this is? What are they so arrogant about?
He made up his mind that even if it turned out that the person who attacked Princess Kaya was at fault, he would try his best to cover it up, because it was his territory and he was in charge.
Even though the Xiteng envoys were very dissatisfied, they still went back. They did not forget their mission: they were sending a princess to marry a foreign prince. They could not turn against the Crown Prince of Beiyan, and even had to try to please him.
After they left, the Crown Prince immediately got up and walked towards the Crown Princess, ordering people to investigate what had happened as he went.
This wasn't a big deal; they could just ask a few people. So, just as the Crown Prince was taking a walk in the garden with the Crown Princess, the people who went to investigate returned.
“Your Highness, the person who publicly slapped Princess Xitenkaya was none other than Madam Lu.”
The Crown Princess was stunned: "Huh?"
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