"Who are you?"
Princess Shunyi narrowed her eyes, a hint of jealousy arising.
This was the first time she had met someone more beautiful than herself.
Her father, the Emperor, had so many concubines in his harem, yet none were as beautiful as her. She had believed no one in this world could be more beautiful than she, but today she had encountered one.
"Who I am is not important. What is important is why Princess Shunyi is being so rude?" Ji Ruoyu disliked Princess Shunyi from the moment they met.
She appeared to be a beauty that could overthrow cities and nations, but her eyes were filled with malice.
From her countenance, one could tell she was someone who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
Princess Shunyi stared intently at Ji Ruoyu. Such a little vixen, alluring even at such a young age. Was it because of this little slut that Zhan Xiaoli disliked her, even refusing the Emperor's arranged marriage?
She immediately looked towards Zhan Xiaoli, who was following behind Ji Ruoyu among several others.
"Why are you not seeing me?" Princess Shunyi questioned Zhan Xiaoli, her gaze fixed upon him.
She secretly tightened her grip on the dagger, a sudden impulse surging within her. She couldn't bear to see anyone more beautiful than herself. If that little vixen's face were to be ruined, no one in the capital would know that the little vixen was prettier than her.
Suddenly, she noticed another maiden beside Zhan Xiaoli, who was also a beauty!
Her beauty was comparable to her own.
This invisible blow caused Princess Shunyi's eyes to darken.
One was enough, but two appeared at once.
With beauties on either side, Zhan Xiaoli could afford to disregard her.
"I have already sent word to explain the reason. Why is Princess Shunyi causing trouble at the Prince's mansion? Guards, report this matter to the Emperor!" Zhan Xiaoli issued a decisive command.
The order was given without hesitation.
He showed no regard for Princess Shunyi's status.
Ji Ruoyu and Jing Lan exchanged a glance.
"Big Brother is truly mighty and domineering!"
This Princess Shunyi clearly appeared arrogant and overbearing, unable to tolerate anyone else.
Big Brother completely disregarded Princess Shunyi's standing and issued his command.
Look at how Princess Shunyi's face had turned ashen.
"You! You're just making excuses!" Princess Shunyi's heart panicked. He had actually acted without hesitation. Was he not afraid of the matter reaching the Emperor and causing his displeasure?
Zhan Xiaofeng approached the servant who had been injured by Princess Shunyi, offering a bottle of medicinal ointment. "This is medicinal ointment, it will help heal your wound."
"Ah, thank you, Second Young Master!" The servant was taken aback. He never expected the Second Young Master to notice his injury and personally deliver him medicine.
Both of them ignored her, not even looking at her. Princess Shunyi felt utterly humiliated.
Moreover, if the matter escalated to the Emperor, he would surely be angry.
She stomped her foot fiercely. "Zhan Xiaoli, it is your good fortune that I fancy you and chose you to be my consort! It is a blessing that others cannot even beg for. Yet you now disregard me so completely, even pushing me out the door. Do you know the consequences?"
"What consequences? We'll just pretend not to know each other when we meet again, and neither of us will see the other," Ji Ruoyu retorted, rolling her eyes. She simply couldn't stand Princess Shunyi.
If Xiao Jun were here now, they could work together to leave Princess Shunyi speechless.
And make her question her own existence.
Never mind, Princess Shunyi was lucky today. In a few more days, perhaps Xiao Jun would also arrive.
Princess Shunyi was furious and glared fiercely at Ji Ruoyu, raising her hand high as if to strike her.
But her hand was caught by Zhan Xiaoli.
Ji Ruoyu looked at Princess Shunyi's raised hand and sneered, "Even if you are a princess, you have no right to hit someone just because you want to."
"Scram." Zhan Xiaoli forcefully threw Princess Shunyi back.
Fortunately, someone caught Princess Shunyi, preventing her from falling.
Princess Shunyi was stunned at first. She looked in disbelief as the gates of the Night King's mansion closed before her, separating the people inside from her. Filled with shame and bewilderment, she asked, "What did he say?"
The accompanying palace maids and eunuchs dared not repeat the word "scram" that the Night King's heir had uttered.
They lacked the courage.
Moreover, they were also terrified. How could the Night King's heir dare to tell the princess to scram! Princess Shunyi was a princess doted upon by the Emperor. Apart from the Emperor himself, who would dare tell Princess Shunyi to scram? And push her out directly?
The Night King's heir was too audacious. The Night King had been away from the capital for a long time, and now he was a leisurely prince. Did the Night King's heir not understand the situation in the capital?
Spoiled rotten?
And then arrogant and dismissive, completely unaware of the consequences of offending Princess Shunyi?
At this moment, Princess Shunyi herself was dumbfounded. Even the spies from various families not far away were bewildered.
An hour later.
Princess Shunyi returned to the palace in a daze.
Just as she was about to reach her palace, she was stopped by someone sent by her father.
Normally, if she had been wronged outside, she would have rushed to her father to complain. But now, for some reason, she felt a little guilty.
But the guilt was only slight.
She had already figured out how to complain to her father. That Zhan Xiaoli had dared to refuse her entry was simply too much! She had never encountered someone who completely disregarded her.
It must be because of those two little sluts.
They were one or two years younger than her, yet they had learned seductive arts and were fluttering around Zhan Xiaoli. They must have already captured his heart.
The moment Princess Shunyi met Zhan Tianhong.
Before she could say a word, she knelt down.
"Father, your child is being bullied to death! They have bullied your child like this! Father, you must seek justice for your child!" Tears immediately rolled down Princess Shunyi's cheeks, dripping one by one, truly pitiable.
In the past, her father would have been heartbroken and anxiously inquired about the reason.
But today, her father didn't say a word.
Princess Shunyi was puzzled. Her heart skipped a beat. She looked up at her father. "Father?"
"Shunyi, I have truly indulged you too much in the past! Today, you dare to cause trouble at the Night King's mansion!" Zhan Tianhong questioned her angrily, his dark eyes filled with disappointment towards Princess Shunyi.
When he saw the servant from the Night King's mansion, he realized how wrong he had been!
He had actually thought he could bring about a happy union between Xiao Li and Shunyi.
But he had forgotten that Xiao Li was his fifth brother's son. If he didn't agree himself, or truly liked her, how could he be forced?
And Shunyi, pampered by him to the point of lawlessness, acted so recklessly and without regard for consequences.
How could she be worthy of Xiao Li?
Princess Shunyi was aghast. "Father, your child... your child just wanted to ask for clarification. It was Zhan Xiaoli who bullied me too much and disregarded me. It's not my fault, it's his fault! And I really want to know why he doesn't like me."