Ji Fengyao's lips twitched. These words sounded like a description of a large-scale overturning of a vinegar vat.
She wanted to interpret it as him trying to save face, but...
After a while.
Ji Fengyao cautiously leaned closer, counting on her fingers, and whispered, "Your Highness, you wouldn't happen to be..."
"You don't know anything?" Shang Xiye's sharp gaze swept over.
Ji Fengyao immediately straightened up, chewed up the words "You like me" in a second, and swallowed them back down: "It's okay."
She was definitely overthinking it. If this jerk could like her, the sun would probably rise in the west.
Upon returning to the Prince's residence, Shang Xiye escorted Ji Fengyao back to Hui Nuan Pavilion and then went to the Ink Studio.
Ji Fengyao wasn't in a hurry to deal with Bai Rumei. After enjoying a delicious meal, she lazily sat on the chaise lounge by the window, chatting with the maids Xique, Bailu, and Linshuang.
The cool evening breeze made her feel very comfortable.
"What? That old hag actually refused to feed Miss and her husband!" After hearing Lin Shuang's account, Xi Que was furious and slammed her hand on the table, saying, "What a heartless wretch! If my young lady hadn't saved her from those bandits, she'd be dead by now! And now she's giving our young lady the cold shoulder!"
Lin Shuang was startled and quickly pulled her back: "Miss Xique, you can't say such things. If outsiders hear this, it will bring trouble to the Prince and the Princess."
"It's in her own courtyard, it's fine. Let her talk. I thought the same thing back then," Ji Fengyao said lazily with a yawn.
The magpie was overjoyed to hear this; indeed, her young mistress understood her best.
Lin Shuang earnestly and gently advised, "Your Highness, you can't spoil Miss Xique like this. The capital is different from other places. Even in this deep mansion, where is there not a few ears and eyes?"
"Alright, neither I nor Xique were born to be unruly and uncontrollable. Have you forgotten what the Emperor gave me? It's not just for show, so you don't need to worry about it. From now on, be more arrogant in your actions and words when you go out. As long as they don't intend to do evil, if anyone dares to disobey you, give them a good slap!" Ji Fengyao sat up, hands on her hips, giving a verbal instruction.
Lin Shuang: "..."
White Dew: Eyes shining, eager to try.
Only the magpie cheered loudly, clapping and agreeing: "I didn't care who was the most powerful in this mansion before, but now, among the masters, our young lady is the most powerful, and among the servants, we are the most powerful. Anyone who dares to disobey, tell me, and I'll beat them until they submit!"
Consort Xiao still lives in this mansion.
Granny Cui, who was outside the door, overheard the conversation inside, but then swallowed her words back.
Half an hour later, Ji Fengyao and Xi Que's words reached the ears of Consort Xiao.
Wang Mama sat by Consort Xiao's bedside, serving her calming soup while angrily saying, "Your Highness, these newly arrived princess and maids are so unruly! They dare to say such disrespectful things, clearly showing they don't respect you. Why don't I invite them over tomorrow and set some rules for them?"
"I've been feeling particularly unwell these past few days, so let them run rampant for a few more days," said Consort Xiao, rubbing her temples listlessly, clearly looking exhausted.
Wang Mama knew that Consort Xiao had been taking medicine constantly these days, so she didn't bring it up again.
After leaving Consort Xiao's room, Granny Wang took a few pieces of silver from the storeroom and gave them to the person who had been waiting in the side courtyard. She whispered, "Keep a close eye on Hui Nuan Pavilion. Report any further disturbances truthfully."
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