Chapter 1630: Too Strange
Chapter 1630: Too Strange
The Fourth Princess Consort erupted in anger and retorted with a change in expression, “Sister-in-law, what do you mean? It’s the first month of the lunar calendar; who are you cursing?”
Seeing the Fourth Princess Consort lose her composure, Princess Consort felt a surge of satisfaction. She spoke in a calm and sincere tone, “Fourth Sister-in-law, I’m not cursing anyone. I’m merely offering a friendly reminder! As the saying goes, truth is often unwelcome, but you shouldn’t turn a blind eye to it. This matter seems to be filled with heresy, unorthodox practices, and an air of malignancy. Fourth Sister-in-law, why not consult with Fourth Brother and invite a Daoist master to perform a purification ceremony!”
“You!” The Fourth Princess Consort seethed. She sneered and declared, “It seems you’re intentionally causing trouble during the first month of the lunar year! I find these flowers quite splendid. I’ll keep and admire them. There’s no heresy, unorthodoxy, or malignancy. Our prince is the scion of a dragon. Such things are unfounded. Sister-in-law, you’re overthinking!”
Princess Consort snorted. “I’m just offering advice. If you don’t value it, then so be it.”
The Fourth Princess Consort grinned meaningfully. “Enough with the flowers. Why don’t we return and continue enjoying the performance?”
After the uproar, who would still be in the mood for the show? However, the banquet couldn’t simply end there, so they all forced smiles and agreed.
Princess Consort nodded with a forced smile.
“In that case, please proceed! Sister-in-law, please go ahead!” The Fourth Princess Consort smiled and turned to instruct the chief palace maid beside her. “Caiju, have some people cut a few of these crabapple flowers and send them to the opera house!”
“Yes, Princess Consort!”
The Fourth Princess Consort shot a provocative look at Princess Consort, clearly gearing up for a confrontation.
Princess Consort displayed a hint of anger while suppressing her frustration.
Observing the Second Lady of the Tian Family, Qiao Xuan activated her power. A sturdy tree root suddenly emerged from the ground, discreetly nudging the Second Young Madam Tian under her shoes.
Unnoticed by the crowd, the subtle intervention with the tree root went unseen, concealed beneath the long skirts of the attendees.
To onlookers, it appeared that the Second Young Madam Tian was walking gracefully, likely tripping over the hem of her dress, causing her to scream and lurch forward. The maidservant accompanying her failed to restrain her, and the sudden pounce caught the two young madams off guard. The pair, holding hands and laughing as they strolled, inadvertently collided with Princess Consort.
Reacting instinctively, someone took a step back, but the momentum of the collision caused the two young madams to tumble onto Princess Consort. In the ensuing chaos, Auntie Fu and Xi, attempting to assist Princess Consort, ended up bumping into each other, failing to prevent the fall. The unfortunate outcome saw Princess Consort on the ground, a sharp pain in her palm, and a broken jade pendant that had adorned her waist.
The commotion drew immediate concern from those nearby.
“Princess Consort, are you alright?”
“Princess Consort!”
Wincing from the pain in her palm, Princess Consort concealed the bleeding wound, determined not to reveal her vulnerability. She accepted the help offered to her, all the while hiding the stained and broken aspects of her previously immaculate appearance. Despite the external assistance, the scene portrayed a stark contrast to her previous elegance, now marred by a mess of torn fabric and damaged attire.