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Yun Zhu also knew that apart from the Xuanping Prince's Mansion, only the Su Family and the Crown Prince were aware of the news about his wife’s pregnancy. Therefore, it must be his own overthinking, and he silently admired how thoughtful the Crown Prince was; he would surely be a benevolent ruler once he ascended the throne.
Indeed, while Yun Zhu was lost in his thoughts, Xiao Yao remained much calmer. She slightly nodded at the palace maid and expressed her thanks. The maid seemed startled and immediately took her leave.
Xiao Yao smiled faintly, unaffected by the situation, and simply picked up her tea to drink.
The ladies present each had their own thoughts. Most were marveling at how well the Crown Prince and Xuanping Wang got along; even the matter of the princess's tea was attended to so meticulously.
Seeing this, Lady Yu remarked with a smile, "The relationship between the Crown Prince and the Wang is indeed closer than that of real brothers; he knows even the princess's tea-drinking habits so well. Truly meticulous."
What was said in private had a completely different effect when spoken out loud. The tone of this remark carried a hint of ambiguity, changing its meaning entirely. Lady Yu, as the Grand Prince Consort, successfully achieved this effect.
In an instant, the ladies looked at Xiao Yao with various expressions—some were surprised by the misunderstanding, some found it amusing, but most looked on with sympathy. Xiao Yao swept her gaze across them and slammed her teacup down on the table. Due to her forcefulness, the cup tipped over towards Lady Yu, spilling scalding tea all over Lady Yu's dress.
With Mid-Autumn just passed, the clothing was not too heavy. Moreover, Lady Yu was wearing gauze and satin; a cup of water left a deep mark on her attire. Lady Yu gasped and immediately stood up from her chair. Xiao Yao quickly followed suit, feigning surprise. "Oh? I’m so sorry! It was my fault; I used too much force and slipped. Are you alright? Did it burn you?"
Lady Yu's face twitched in disbelief; she never expected that a Consort Xuanping would resort to such underhanded tactics. But could she blame her? With no other choice, Lady Yu replied, "It's fine; I’m wearing enough layers; it shouldn’t be serious." Although she said this, she still rolled up her sleeve in front of everyone, revealing a large red mark with several small blisters.
Xiao Yao exclaimed, "Oh no! This is serious! Yun Zhu, go find Eldest Prince and the Wang!"
"No, no need..." Lady Yu did not expect Xiao Yao to say this and immediately tried to stop her. However, she was interrupted by Xiao Yao's firm words: "No way! You’re injured. We can’t speak to the Crown Prince here; we need to find Wang and them to handle this!"
Indeed, this was the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace; after all, he was busy celebrating his wedding. What would it mean if someone got hurt here? If they rushed out calling for a physician, it might disturb the Crown Prince’s wedding festivities. Thus, they could only seek Eldest Prince and Wang for help.
When those two arrived, considering Xuanping Wang’s arrogant nature and his fondness for his daughter-in-law...
The ladies shook their heads in their hearts and thought that this Grand Prince Consort truly never ceased to be foolish and loved to show off. Relying on Eldest Prince being the only one among several princes with military achievements, he walked with an air of pride daily. Many high-ranking officials offended by him were not few in number. Today, seeing that Grand Prince Consort was about to face misfortune, everyone surprisingly remained silent while enjoying the spectacle.
Xiao Yao's eyes scanned the room, taking in everyone, and realized that the Yu family did not have a particularly good relationship with these women; otherwise, there wouldn't be anyone stepping forward to mediate.
Yun Zhu ran out to fetch someone, and before long, two people hurried over, both looking anxious. However, He Yu's anxiety was clearly mixed with tension and concern, while the Eldest Prince seemed to show a hint of anger.
Before Xiao Yao could sort out her thoughts, He Yu had already pulled her into an embrace, anxiously searching her body while asking, "I heard from Yun Zhu that you were splashed with hot tea? Are you hurt?"
...
Everyone fell silent collectively, and Xiao Yao looked at Yun Zhu in confusion, wondering what was going on.
Yun Zhu looked back at Xiao Yao innocently, as if to say she had no idea how the prince had misunderstood.
Well...
Xiao Yao sighed and gently pushed He Yu away, saying, "I'm fine; it's the Grand Prince Consort who got burned by my tea."
"Oh..." He Yu seemed to finally understand and relaxed completely. "As long as you're okay, that's all that matters. You really scared me."
"You're a prince; shouldn't you be able to handle a scare?" Xiao Yao muttered.
Laughter erupted around them, and He Yu looked at Xiao Yao with a helpless expression. "I'm not always easily startled, you know?" He then playfully poked her forehead with his finger, still looking exasperated.
"Oh."
The Eldest Prince watched the friendly interaction between the two with increasing displeasure and finally couldn't hold back any longer. "Hey, the one who got burned is my royal consort; what are you two doing?"
Yang Yunfeng's impatience became more evident. He Yu turned to raise an eyebrow at Yang Yunfeng and then smiled. "My Yao Yao is fine now. If you need a doctor, I can help my brother call for one. Is there anything else?"
"Is there really no apology after all this?" Yang Yunfeng glared at He Yu.
Perhaps due to having been on the battlefield, Xiao Yao inexplicably sensed a bloody aura from the Eldest Prince and instinctively moved behind He Yu. He Yu noticed this and shifted slightly to protect Xiao Yao behind him, saying, "Then, this apology, I will..."
"The princess has actually apologized," a weak voice suddenly chimed in from the side.
Xiao Yao turned to look and was surprised to see Sun Ruoxue. She raised her eyebrows in astonishment; this person actually spoke up to help her? What was going on?
Not only Xiao Yao, but even He Yu was taken aback when he saw it was Sun Ruoxue. However, since someone was helping, He Yu accepted it without hesitation, raising an eyebrow. "So, Eldest Prince, the king's princess has already apologized."
"You..."
"Then I will apologize again," Xiao Yao interrupted the Eldest Prince and stepped forward.
This was more like it; the Eldest Prince nodded in satisfaction and was about to say a few words to He Yu when he was interrupted again by Xiao Yao. "But before that, I need to clarify some things with Grand Prince Consort."
"What things?" The Eldest Prince was confused, and even He Yu looked at Xiao Yao in puzzlement. Xiao Yao cleared her throat and said, "That's right, that cup of tea did indeed spill on Grand Prince Consort because of me, and I apologize for that. However, it was also because of your matter with Grand Prince Consort that made me so angry that I acted this way."
"What?" At this moment, the Eldest Prince suddenly felt uneasy, while He Yu narrowed his eyes and patted Xiao Yao, signaling her to continue.
Xiao Yao continued, "Then I would like Grand Prince Consort to explain to me what it means that because the prince and the crown prince have a good relationship, the crown prince is considerate towards me as the princess and meticulous in his attention?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone quickly felt the air around them grow cold. Even the Eldest Prince felt a chill; he had originally intended for Xuanping Wang to apologize but never expected this would be the reason.
The Eldest Prince felt cold sweat dripping down his chin onto the ground. He Yu squinted his eyes, making it hard to discern his emotions; the air around them grew increasingly frigid.
Meanwhile, the surrounding ladies remained enthusiastic and eagerly watched the drama unfold. On the day of the Crown Prince's Wedding, this Grand Prince Consort had even tarnished the reputation of both Prince Xuanping and Princess Xuanping along with the Crown Prince Couple. Thinking back on it, that cup of tea thrown by Xuanping Wang's princess seemed quite justified.
After all, this issue of reputation is not something to be taken lightly; the entire venue fell silent, and no one spoke for a long time.
After a while, He Yu chuckled, "Huh? Why isn't the eldest sister-in-law speaking? Since we need to apologize, we should clarify the matter first, right? Otherwise, how can we even talk about an apology?"
This series of questions was laced with disdain and contempt that required no concealment. Seeing that the couple remained silent, He Yu continued, "I just can't believe my wife would do such a thing. So there was more to this story? If it were us in this situation, how would you two feel?"
"Why must you be so aggressive, my dear brother?" Eldest Prince chuckled awkwardly. "My wife simply misspoke in the heat of the moment, which led to this misunderstanding."
"Is that so?" He Yu leaned against the table where Xiao Yao had been sitting, casually playing with the fallen cup for a moment before looking up with a slight smile. "A misunderstanding? If that's the case, then I believe the Grand Prince Consort should apologize to my Yao Yao first. Otherwise, I’m sure by tomorrow this will reach the Emperor's ears."
"You..." Eldest Prince said angrily. "He Yu! I was just giving you face! How dare you threaten me with Father Emperor?! You... let me tell you, don't push your luck!"
"Giving face?!", He Yu laughed lightly. "Eldest Prince, your face is quite large indeed. Since you have such a big face, hurry up and apologize! If you refuse to admit it..." He Yu narrowed his eyes and continued, "Everyone present heard what your wife said. I think finding someone to testify shouldn't be too difficult."
"..."
Xiao Yao watched He Yu's aggressive demeanor. Although she knew this was an offense against a member of the royal family, she couldn't help but feel exhilarated. Seeing the Grand Prince Consort's pale face filled with annoyance, she thought to herself, serves you right!
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