It was enough to make her teeth ache with anger!
The palace attendants were long accustomed to the scene.
They watched Princess Shengyue's fury with their usual composure.
They couldn't understand why, but Princess Shengyue had never pestered any prince so frequently before. Why was she suddenly fixated on the prince who had just entered the palace?
It was truly baffling.
For some reason, their prince seemed unwilling to utter a single extra word to Princess Shengyue, his attitude utterly cold. Yet, Princess Shengyue acted as if she hadn't felt his indifference, constantly finding opportunities to approach him, making even them feel that Princess Shengyue was going too far.
However, Princess Shengyue had always been arrogant and acted as she pleased, so they were already used to it!
"Please forgive the Princess, His Highness Prince Jin has ordered that no one be received for the next two days," the palace attendant repeated the words from before.
Upon hearing the attendant's words, Princess Shengyue's face turned red with anger. Despite her stunning beauty, her current expression was devoid of grace, instead overshadowed by ferocity.
"Do you only know how to repeat that one sentence?" Princess Shengyue slapped them several times with great force.
The faces of the two palace attendants instantly swelled.
"Please forgive the Princess!" the two attendants could only say, their faces bruised.
Seeing this, Princess Shengyue narrowed her eyes and made a decision: she would force her way in!
"Get out of the way! All of you, get out of my way! I intend to enter, and no one can stop me!"
Slap, slap, slap!
Another round of slaps rained down.
Upon seeing this, Qian Jin immediately stepped forward and pushed the obstructing palace attendants. "Hurry up and get out of the way! Who gave you the audacity to block Princess Shengyue? If you don't want to die, then quickly move aside!"
In the past, these words never failed to intimidate.
But now.
After she finished speaking, not a single one of them reacted.
It was then that Qian Jin realized that it was because the Princess had lost her virtue in Dongning Kingdom! Although the Princess had returned, the Emperor's attitude towards her was no longer the same.
The people in the palace were clear-headed and had surely noticed!
This sudden and drastic shift was difficult for Qian Jin to accept.
"Scram!"
A voice, cold to the bone, emanated from within the palace, causing everyone's expressions to change drastically.
Even Princess Shengyue trembled uncontrollably.
The color drained from her face in that instant.
Qian Jin was so terrified that her knees went weak, and she almost fell to her knees.
The few palace attendants quickly bowed their heads.
"Princess Shengyue, please leave," the attendants gestured for Princess Shengyue to depart. Their Prince Jin was already enraged! Although Prince Jin had only recently returned to the palace, his presence was as imposing as, if not more so than, the other princes.
Just one word, and it was enough to make people want to kneel.
How terrifying!
Princess Shengyue gritted her teeth and stared intently inside. Although she couldn't see anyone, she still gritted her teeth and asked, "I am your sister. Aren't you being too indifferent to me? Shouldn't we, as brother and sister, foster a relationship? You've just been acknowledged by Father Emperor, and making enemies like this is not beneficial to you."
There was no further response from the palace. He couldn't even be bothered to utter the word "scram" again.
The palace attendants felt ashamed, all of them feeling embarrassed for Princess Shengyue.
Her desperate attempts to appease Prince Jin were surely because Princess Shengyue was well aware of her diminished status. A princess who had lost her reputation in Dongning Kingdom and was sent back in disgrace now held no standing in Xi Xia Kingdom.
Furthermore, with the other princesses fanning the flames before the Emperor, he was already displeased with Princess Shengyue.
Now, Princess Shengyue was likely seeking to establish a good sibling relationship with Prince Jin for protection! At the very least, it would ensure that no one in the capital would mock her about the incident in Dongning Kingdom in the future.
Unfortunately, Prince Jin had no desire for a sibling relationship with Princess Shengyue.
Thus, Princess Shengyue's commotion had resulted in an unsightly scene.
Princess Shengyue's entire body tensed and trembled with rage. Finally, she could only issue a threat, "Fine! Since you refuse to give me face and don't want to acknowledge me as your sister, then don't you dare regret it in the future!"
With that, she turned and left in anger.
However, after taking a few steps, she paused briefly.
But still, no sound came from the palace behind her, so she could only stomp her foot and continue walking!
Qian Jin, who followed behind Princess Shengyue, looked back a few steps at a time. She now clearly understood their predicament!
It was still bearable for now, but in a short while, everyone in the palace would likely be able to step all over them! Many had made enemies with the Princess before, and now, seeing her in distress, each one of them was eager to trample on her.
The thought of that scene made Qian Jin tremble violently.
Sensing Qian Jin walking slowly behind her, Princess Shengyue flew into a rage. "Qian Jin, are you tired of living? Seeing me rejected at the door, you don't defend me or help me think of a solution, yet you walk so slowly behind me. Do you intend to leave me?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin truly felt wronged.
Her eyes reddened, and she shook her head in panic. "No, no, Princess Shengyue, it's just that your servant is thinking about how to help you, how to find a way for you to quickly escape your current predicament! I am the head maid beside the Princess. Others may betray you, but I am wholeheartedly loyal to you, Princess Shengyue!"
She understood her situation all too well. If she were just a minor maidservant beside the Princess, her future circumstances wouldn't change much. But it was different for her. In the past, when the Princess bullied others outside, she would sometimes join in for the momentary pleasure.
Therefore, when those people hated the Princess, they would surely hate her too! They couldn't kill the Princess, but they could take their anger out on her! Right now, they just hadn't reacted yet. Once they did, she would be their first target!
Hearing Qian Jin's explanation, Princess Shengyue narrowed her eyes, a sinister glint flashing within them.
She glanced back at the palace.
"You are right, we must find a solution quickly! Princess Shengyue should only be looked up to. Those who wish to see me suffer a miserable fate are destined to dream!" Princess Shengyue said through gritted teeth.
Qian Jin nodded repeatedly. "Princess Shengyue, your servant has a plan."
A sudden flash of inspiration had truly given her an idea.
"Speak quickly!"
"Your servant can leave the palace to visit County Princess Ningde and befriend her. After all, County Princess Ningde will soon marry Prince Jin!" Qian Jin said, her eyes shining brightly.
Upon hearing this, Princess Shengyue's eyes suddenly lit up.
"I almost forgot about her! It's good that you remembered. Alright, you will accompany me out of the palace tomorrow morning." Princess Shengyue was full of confidence. As long as County Princess Ningde could help her, she was sure to make a comeback.