Before Wang Mama had ever been so directly confronted while tormenting someone, she felt embarrassed and her expression froze: "Your Highness, what are you saying? This old servant is merely acting in accordance with ancestral rules and regulations. How can you say I'm making things difficult for you?"
"Ancestral rules and regulations? Which family's ancestral rules and regulations explicitly state that newlyweds must use boiling water to serve tea?" Ji Fengyao sneered, turning to the Dowager Consort and saying, "Please forgive my humble origins and ignorance of ancestral rules and regulations. I would appreciate it if you could bring out the documents and records that record these rules for me to see. If they are true, then I can serve tea. If not, even if you are someone close to the Dowager Consort, you will still pay the price if you intend to make things difficult for me."
"you……"
Kneel down!
When Granny Wang was rendered speechless by Ji Fengyao's retort, Consort Xiao finally spoke up, but it was directed at Ji Fengyao.
Ji Fengyao was somewhat surprised, staring intently at Consort Xiao, who had suddenly torn off her facade.
"Wang Mama is not qualified to teach you. What, am I not qualified either?" Empress Dowager Xiao's eyes were fixed on Ji Fengyao, showing no anger, yet it was even more intense than anger.
As an elder, even if the Emperor himself came, it would be perfectly legitimate for her to teach Ji Fengyao.
Ji Fengyao tightened her grip on her sleeves, slightly lifted her skirt, and knelt on the thin cushion placed there by the palace maid.
"Serve tea!" Consort Xiao said calmly.
Hearing this, the palace maid who had already brought fresh tea returned the tea to Ji Fengyao.
Ji Fengyao did not move this time: "What does the Dowager Consort mean by this?"
"Didn't you tell Consort Jia that you should follow the example of your superiors?" Empress Dowager Xiao said coldly, "Consort Jia can't move in front of you because the Ninth Prince gave you people, the Emperor gave you a position, and the royal family gave you honor. Well then, today I will teach you what it means to be outdone by others and to be above all others."
Ji Fengyao chuckled lightly, then said with a sudden realization, "It seems that the relationship between the Dowager Consort and the Prince is not good."
"Insolence!" Empress Dowager Xiao slammed her hand heavily on the low table, her eyes finally showing anger. "They always say you behave strangely and are rude and domineering, but I didn't quite believe it. Now it seems you really are lawless. If I don't warn you, I'm afraid you'll cause a huge disaster for our Prince Su's mansion in the future!"
"Someone, bring out the teacups and have the Princess serve me tea!"
"yes!"
At Consort Xiao's command, two palace maids immediately came over carrying a stack of strange animal skin covers.
"What, are you going to use force?" Ji Fengyao stopped kneeling and stood up abruptly.
Empress Dowager Xiao did not answer.
With a single glance from her, several palace maids rushed forward to restrain Ji Fengyao.
Lin Shuang rushed to Ji Fengyao's side and anxiously begged Consort Xiao for mercy: "Consort Xiao, please be merciful and forgive the Princess this time. Consort Jia's matter is not solely the Princess's fault. Please, Consort Xiao, have a clear understanding!"
"As for Consort Jia, I will handle it myself. Drag her out," Consort Xiao coldly ordered Wang Mama, turning her head to the side.
Granny Wang personally stepped forward and restrained Ji Fengyao.
Two more palace maids came over and dragged Lin Shuang away.
Lin Shuang was filled with regret. If she had known that the Dowager Consort would resort to violence, she really shouldn't have stopped the Princess from coming along. With Xi Que there, at least the Princess wouldn't have had to suffer.
Faced with such a scene, Ji Fengyao knew that crying and struggling would be useless, so she simply stopped struggling. Just as Wang Mama was about to pull her away, she sneered and reminded her, "Mama, no evil person can touch my hand."
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