"You mean... Madam Sheng deliberately invited Old Madam Sheng to pass by at that time?"
“In our Great Ye, even young children can recite ‘Those who follow the Way receive much help, while those who stray from the Way receive little help.’ It’s a pity that Princess Jing doesn’t understand this principle. She’s used to being arrogant and domineering, unaware that others’ respect and fear of her are only superficial. In their hearts, they secretly hope that she will make a mistake so they can kick her while she’s down!” Wei Shuwan said in a low voice as she walked.
"Today, the Sheng family is holding a birthday banquet. All the guests who came are guests of Lord Sheng. When Princess Jing tried to embarrass me, she indirectly offended the Sheng family. So, one should not be too arrogant. If you offend too many people, you will not know who started the trouble once there is a slight disturbance. After that, it will become a case of many hands making light work."
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Meanwhile, Yun'an had already settled Princess Jing with Madam Sheng and Madam Xu. Madam Xu gently advised, "Let the Princess rest here. The Princess doesn't need to stay here. Come back with me for a meal."
"I...I won't go back. Madam Sheng, please go back and entertain the guests..." As she said this, Yun An lowered her head, her face flushed with embarrassment, completely devoid of her previous arrogance. How could she possibly have the face to approach anyone now?
Madam Xu shook her head and sighed softly. With a touch of tenderness, she gently brushed her handkerchief across Yun'an's shoulder before leaving on her own.
As soon as she stepped outside, the melancholy and tenderness on Xu's face vanished, replaced by a glint of shrewdness in her eyes and a slight curve to her lips.
That young lady from the Wei family is precocious and not to be trifled with. Princess Jing has really messed with her when she tried to show off.
After Madam Sheng left, Granny Juan dismissed the remaining maids and servants from the Sheng family and whispered to her mistress, "This old servant feels there's something fishy about what happened to the Princess..."
Previously, Yun'an was only worried about her mother and upset about her embarrassment today. After being reminded by the nanny, she recalled what had happened and realized that something was indeed wrong!
"Although Mother Consort has been unable to sleep well for several days because of Father's bringing the actor into the house, such things have happened before, but never with such an outrageous reaction as today."
"Yes, although the princess was a little listless this morning, she became completely uncontrollable after burning that incense."
"Does Granny mean there's something wrong with that incense?" Yun An's eyes flashed with malice, as if she had an urge to tear someone to pieces.
Granny Juan nodded: "After smelling that fragrance for a while, my mind is a little dizzy and not very clear. We still need to check whether it was the Wei family's daughter who did it."
"Then quickly have someone bring that incense burner!" Yun An was so anxious he almost stamped his feet. "Don't let that Wei guy destroy the evidence!"
Granny Juan, however, remained calm: "Princess, please don't worry. This old servant has already sent someone back to fetch it."
Hearing this, Yun An felt much more at ease and said fiercely, "If she really harmed my mother, I will skin her alive today!"
A short while later, the guard who had been sent by Granny Juan to fetch the incense burner returned and nervously reported outside the door, "I just went to ask the steward for the incense burner. The steward said that the young Prince Qiaochuan had drunk a few too many cups of wine with the Crown Prince today, and when he got up, he lost his footing and accidentally kicked the incense burner, breaking it..."
"Where's the incense ash inside?"
"It was blown away by the wind..."
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