Watching the two walk away, Qin Rulian dug her fingernails fiercely into her palm, her heart filled with intense hatred.
Damn it! That slut deserved to die!
Gritting her teeth in hatred, she shot another glare at Granny Sun, "What exactly happened!"
The old woman stammered, "Miss, a situation arose last night. By the time this old servant went, this slut had already escaped back to the courtyard. Zhao Si also disappeared without a trace. Without evidence, it's difficult for the Prince to punish her..."
"Useless!"
...
Having been properly disciplined, the servants no longer dared to be negligent. Feng Yinwan, having eaten her fill, had just let out a satisfied burp when footsteps sounded from outside.
Yuping went to check but was shoved aside with great force.
"Where is Feng Yinwan? Tell her to get out here for this Prince!"
The obvious rage in this roar made it easy to guess the reason. Feng Yinwan raised an eyebrow and slowly got up to go out.
In the courtyard.
Ye Tinglan stood with his hands behind his back, his face ashen, no better than his sour expression from last night.
Beside him, Qin Rulian followed closely, her slender fingers cupping her swollen cheek, her eyes slightly red.
Tsk, the little white lotus was going to complain.
Feng Yinwan sneered inwardly and strode forward.
"Why has the Prince come?"
Ye Tinglan glared at her and coldly questioned, "This slap on Rulian's face, was it you who hit her?"
Feng Yinwan nodded, "This concubine did."
"Presumptuous!"
"Rulian is the deceased younger sister of Vice-General Qin, and she has also shown kindness to this Prince. How did she offend you that you would strike her so casually!"
Seeing him scold her without trying to understand, his expression practically begging to give himself two slaps, Feng Yinwan's face immediately turned cold.
"Your Highness, Miss Qin is the deceased sister of your subordinate, not this concubine's. She showed kindness to you, but not to this concubine."
"A mere orphaned girl dares to casually slander the legitimate wife of a prince. If this concubine doesn't discipline her, should I treat her like a revered Buddha and worship her?"
She's even trying to use emotional blackmail on me!
"Silence!"
Veins bulged on Ye Tinglan's forehead. He looked at her coldly, his ink-black eyes filled with a bit more disgust. "You must kowtow to Rulian and apologize today!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Yinwan's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.
Kowtow and apologize?
Her, to Qin Rulian?
King Ye, that turtle, must be insane!
She let out a cold laugh and glanced at Qin Rulian, who was secretly gloating beside him.
"To tell Your Highness the truth, this concubine was born with the fate of a lone star of calamity. After injuring my face in childhood, I've become even more… difficult to explain."
"Previously, this concubine knelt to the physicians in the city as a sign of gratitude. Who knew that the physician would die the very next day after returning home, so young, *poof*, gone just like that. Truly..."
"Your Highness wants this concubine to kowtow and apologize to Miss Qin. It's not that this concubine is unwilling, but I wonder if Miss Qin can bear it?"
Her tone was chilling, and coupled with the scar on her face, it became even more sinister and terrifying. Qin Rulian felt a prickle of unease under her gaze and quickly spoke.
"Brother Tinglan, the Princess Consort has a noble status. How can she kowtow and apologize to me? It wasn't a big deal originally. The intention is what matters."
Ye Tinglan frowned, "She attacked you for no reason, how can this be let go just like that."
Feng Yinwan nodded in agreement, "Ah, yes, yes, yes! Your Highness is right! Watch, this concubine will kneel now!"
As she spoke, she was about to bend her knees. Qin Rulian's heart leaped into her throat and she immediately shrieked, "Brother Tinglan! Ru... Rulian truly doesn't want the Princess Consort to perform such a grand ceremony."
Seeing her insistence on foregoing the kowtow, Ye Tinglan's face darkened. He then looked up again.
"Rulian is magnanimous and doesn't wish to argue with you. If that's the case, then you shall serve her tea as an apology."
Serve tea?
Serving tea is good.
Feng Yinwan's eyes flickered, and she curved her lips, "This concubine thanks Your Highness."
She said that and turned back into the room. Qin Rulian breathed a sigh of relief.
She glanced at Ye Tinglan beside her and then feigned a sympathetic sigh, "Brother Tinglan, I thought the Princess Consort had put so much effort into marrying you because she genuinely admired you, but I didn't expect..."
"I only heard from the servants about what happened last night. How do you plan to deal with it?"
She didn't believe Ye Tinglan would let that slut off so easily!
Upon hearing this, Ye Tinglan's frown deepened. "There is no conclusive evidence for this matter yet. This Prince has already ordered people to investigate secretly. If it is true, this Prince will divorce her!"
Having received his affirmation, Qin Rulian's heart secretly rejoiced. Before she could say anything else, Feng Yinwan came out with the tea.