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Although Xiao Yao wanted to live a good life and avoid trouble, it was clear that this was merely her own wishful thinking.
After finishing training her two personal maids, she saw someone rushing over in a panic. "Sister!"
"What is it?"
"The daughter of General Wei Zheng has come to find you! She says you stole her fiancé!"
"What?!" Xiao Yao stood up. "Stole her fiancé? Her fiancé?"
"Yes."
The three of them exchanged glances, and Xiao Yao impatiently muttered, "She can't even clean up her own mess and dares to propose? How annoying!"
Everyone present knew who Xiao Yao was referring to, and naturally, no one dared to chime in. After all, she was the future princess, and she had that privilege. However, if they, as servants, agreed and someone with ulterior motives heard them, they might not even keep their heads. Everyone fell silent. Xiao Yao raised an eyebrow like He Yu and said, "Alright, since she's here, let's go take a look."
"Yes." The servant immediately grinned and quickly led the way. With their master in front supporting them, the servants felt much more at ease.
After walking a few steps, Xiao Yao remembered to ask, "By the way, has anyone reported this to the prince?"
"Yes," the servant replied promptly. "Someone has already gone to inform him, but right now the prince is in the palace, and our people can't get in. The servants have also sent someone to the Wang residence; Zhao Gonggong might have some way since he came from the palace and should have better connections than us."
"Mm." Xiao Yao nodded.
At this moment, she actually felt uncertain. After all, although she was granted a marriage, she was still not the official Consort Xuanping; she was merely the younger sister of an Editor from the Hanlin Academy, without power or influence. He Yu was not by her side, so how could she compare with the daughter of General Wei Zheng?
"By the way, is General Wei Zheng's daughter a Legitimate Daughter or a Concubine?" Xiao Yao asked again.
"Naturally, she is a Concubine." At this, the attendant scoffed, "General Wei Zheng's Legitimate Daughter has long been promised to the Fourth Prince as Consort Prince. Once the Fourth Prince is conferred a title and leaves the palace to establish his residence next year, they will get married! The one coming to our residence is just General Wei Zheng's Concubine; it's just that compared to the Legitimate Daughter, this Concubine is particularly favored by the General, so she naturally acts a bit arrogant."
Listening to this attendant's words, Xiao Yao felt somewhat reassured; just a Concubine. She had heard long ago that there was a significant difference in status between Legitimate Daughters and Concubines in the capital. She wondered where this girl got her confidence to come here making a scene; didn't she fear embarrassing her father? Xiao Yao curled her lips and said, "Since it's been quite boring in the capital these days, let's go meet this Concubine sister!"
The three attendants following her chuckled at this, their spirits lifted as they confidently followed Xiao Yao toward the Flower Hall.
As soon as they reached the entrance of the Flower Hall, they heard a charming voice from inside, filled with an air of arrogance. "Hmph! The prince clearly promised that I would be Consort Xuanping; who does she think she is?! What wild girl dares to compete with me? My father is General Wei Zheng! Who is she?!"
"What rank does General Wei Zheng hold?" Xiao Yao asked aloud.
"He is a Third-Rank official, equivalent to the Commander of the Capital Guard," replied the attendant.
No wonder she was so arrogant. Xiao Yao understood now. However, being a Commander meant being a trusted confidant of the Emperor; what did a Third-Rank General outside have to boast about? Was being a General such a big deal?
As Xiao Yao thought this over and looked at her own attire which was perfectly fine, she straightened her back and walked in, smiling as she said, "Where I come from is not something you need to worry about, Sun Erjie. But I am someone whom His Majesty personally bestowed in marriage to our prince. Does Sun Erjie have any dissatisfaction with His Majesty's decree?"
"You..." Sun Ruoyun turned angrily at these words, wanting to retort but found herself speechless by Xiao Yao's statement. She then stood up and said, "Who do you think you are? Why aren't you paying respects when you see me?!"
Xiao Yao shrugged and respectfully gave a half-bow to Sun Ruoyun, saying, "I am Xiao Yao, I have met you, Sister Sun."
Sun Ruoyun did not immediately tell Xiao Yao to rise but instead made her maintain that posture, looking her up and down several times. After a long while, she snorted disdainfully, "You don't look like much, and you have no status. You must have used some kind of seductive trick to make the prince fall for you, which is why you've managed to climb so high so easily!"
"That's quite a statement from you, Sister Sun," Xiao Yao replied without getting angry, instead letting out a light laugh. "As for me, I have neither beauty nor talent. How could I possibly use this so-called seductive trick? As for why the prince took a liking to me, I think it would be quicker for you to ask him directly."
"You dare to talk back to me!" Sun Ruoyun was used to being spoiled by General Wei Zheng and had become arrogant. Without caring about the consequences, she slapped Xiao Yao across the face with a loud "smack," leaving a bright red handprint on her cheek.
"Sister!" Yun Yue exclaimed in shock. Xiao Yao stumbled back two steps from the force of the slap, her eyes wide with tears that were both from the pain and an act of feigned innocence. "You... Sister Sun, I just arrived in the capital. How could I have offended you to deserve such hatred?"
After slapping Xiao Yao, Sun Ruoyun suddenly realized that this woman was already betrothed to the prince by imperial decree as Consort Xuanping. She felt a twinge of regret but had never learned what it meant to apologize while growing up in the general's household. Stiffening her neck, she forced her voice out defiantly, "Just because you're marrying the prince! You've offended me! What do you think? This slap is just a light punishment; what right do you have to question me?"
Xiao Yao let out several cold laughs while covering half of her face that had been struck. "You're really inflating your own importance. If you truly had any ability, you'd go make the prince marry you! What kind of skill is it to come here and shout at me?! Besides, Sun Ruoyun, even if you're favored, you're still a concubine; no matter how useless I am, I'm still a legitimate daughter! If you want to blame someone, blame the prince for not marrying you. Coming here to cause trouble for me—do you really think your status is that high?!"
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