Ji Fengyao had no martial arts skills, so it wasn't appropriate for her to call anyone in at this time.
Otherwise, if a man suddenly appeared in her room, even if both of them were properly dressed, she would have no way to explain herself.
Wei Shu had already been knocked unconscious by her acupressure. The tall man, who was over 1.8 meters tall, was lying on her shoulder, with his hands hanging at her sides, swinging back and forth. He barely managed to flatten her petite frame.
Just as she was considering whether to drag him to the bed to sober up or to lay him down on the spot, she suddenly heard a little maid outside the courtyard exclaim in surprise, "Second Madam, Fourth Madam, there are so many of you... Oh, the Princess is taking a bath, you can't go in!"
Ji Fengyao glanced at the man clinging to her, and her heart tightened immediately: Oh no, she'd been tricked.
But those people had already reached the outside of the courtyard, and the man on her back was so heavy that even if she wanted to drag him under the bed, there wasn't enough time.
Moreover, those people came prepared, so how could they possibly let go of a place in this room where people could hide?
If things get out of hand, they might even search her clothes and trunks, not to mention under her bed.
"Since the princess is taking a bath, why aren't you all serving her properly in the room? What are you all doing standing outside?" Xi Ningshang reprimanded the maid who was trying to stop her with an air of superiority.
Xique, Linshuang, and Bailu rushed over upon hearing the commotion, only to find that the two concubines and three ladies had arrived, accompanied by a large group of officials' wives and daughters.
Lin Shuang had spent several years in the palace before, but was later sold out due to infighting among the masters.
Having witnessed many sordid power struggles in the palace, she knew things were not good when she saw Xi Ningshang's current situation.
Lin Shuang stepped forward and bowed, speaking softly, "Reporting to Second Madam, the Princess Consort has had a long journey and is currently taking a bath to relieve her fatigue. As she is new to the manor, the Princess Consort has brought quite a lot of dowry, so we servants are currently taking inventory of these dowry items and assisting Granny Cui and Miss Xique in cataloging and storing them."
"So, it was the Princess who deliberately sent you all out?" Xi Ningchang said sharply.
Lin Shuang's eyes widened, and she realized that the Fourth Madam was probably here to stir up trouble.
If she doesn't answer well, regardless of whether they can find fault with the princess, they will still have something to say about her in the future.
Lin Shuang was racking her brains for a good answer when Xi Que pushed her aside, clapped her hands, put her hands on her hips, and glanced at Xi Ningshang with a disdainful look, saying, "What, does my young lady have to report to you about how she orders the maids in her own courtyard? They call you Second Madam, whose mistress are you? So ignorant of etiquette, barging into other people's courtyards for no reason. Did you ask if the master of the house welcomes you before you just showed up?"
Xi Ningchang: "..."
Everyone: "..."
Which family's lady?
This blind girl, who else could she be but a lady of some family? Didn't I see her at the gate of the Prince's mansion before?!
Xi Ningchang felt as if a mouthful of blood was stuck in her chest, something she wanted to swallow but couldn't, something she wanted to vomit but couldn't.
Having experienced the incidents involving Lü'er, Tinglan, and Qingsang, she had already heard of Xique's reputation. He was a man who would start a fight at the drop of a hat and even dared to confront a prince. Like Ji Fengyao, he was a genuine bandit!
Hearing the commotion in the courtyard, Ji Fengyao disregarded everything else and placed Wei Shu on the ground. She then pulled out a hairpin from her hair and inserted it into more than a dozen acupoints on Wei Shu's body.
Just as Ji Fengyao was about to press her palms on Wei Shu's meridians to help him sober up, she suddenly heard a soft sound from the back window. Then, the outward-folding window was opened from the outside, revealing the face of a young, handsome man.
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