The Pingjun Princess could no longer bear it, breaking down in tears as she cried, "Why does the Princess humiliate my young daughter , how will my young daughter live in the future... "
Linghe was at a loss.
Onlookers watched with cold eyes, all thinking two words: Deserved it.
An Jing was the epitome of calm, smiling slightly and saying, "Why would the Pingjun Princess say such a thing, when has this Princess ever humiliated the Commandery Princess? So many people are watching and listening, has this Princess ever uttered a word of humiliation? The Pingjun Princess should not falsely accuse this Princess so casually."
Upon reflection, the Pingjun Princess realized that from beginning to end, An Jing had indeed not said anything humiliating; it was all her daughter bringing disgrace upon herself, and she was immediately at a loss for words.
Then she burst into tears once again.
The spectators all admired An Jing’s finesse to the point of prostration: What a master. Not only does she take someone down in broad daylight, but she also gives them no leverage to clutch at – no wonder even the King of Eternal Victory has been subdued by her.
Linghe felt utterly confused, "Imperial Consort Mother, what’s wrong with you?"
The Pingjun Princess just wept, weeping so fiercely that she could not catch her breath, and for a good while couldn’t answer Linghe’s question.
It was the Tenth Princess who spoke up, disdain written all over her face, she said indifferently, "Linghe, Emperor Changyi has married into his wife’s family."
Linghe’s face turned pale instantly, and she was completely stunned, unable to react.
No wonder no one has congratulated her, toadied up to her, or flattered her from the moment she walked in...
No wonder An Jing also came...
No wonder her imperial consort mother looked so troubled...
It turns out, the King of Eternal Victory had married out, and couldn’t take another wife...
It turns out everyone was here to laugh at her...
She had just shamelessly professed her thoughts about longing for Xiao Changyi every night and her willingness to serve Xiao Changyi... She had already become a laughingstock, and now, an even bigger one.
In the future, how would she show her face to others?
She, a lofty Commandery Princess, would face the future unable to show her face?
The blow was too great, and even as the Pingjun Princess kept calling for Linghe, Linghe couldn’t come back to her senses, she was immersed in the shock, dazed and stupefied, as if she had turned into an utter fool.
However, among the onlookers, not a single person felt a shred of sympathy for Linghe. It was her own disgraceful seeking, what was there to sympathize with?
Now that the person had been dealt with, An Jing did not waste any more time at the Pingjun Prince’s Mansion; she returned to the palace, back to her dear husband’s side.
She really missed her husband when he wasn’t by her side.
And she believed her husband must be missing her too.
At this thought, the corners of An Jing’s mouth immediately curled upwards.
Back in the palace, the birthday banquet was already over, and Xiao Changyi was no longer concerned with the Emperor of Xiyun. He directly went back to the Fenghua Palace with Su Chengyu following him. However, once Xiao Changyi passed the scroll with the words ’Forged through a Thousand Trials’ to Su Chengyu, he dismissed Su Chengyu.
Su Chengyu, having received the item, didn’t dawdle. Upon being dismissed by Xiao Changyi, he immediately turned around and walked away, with a decisiveness that was beyond question.
When An Jing returned to Fenghua Palace, she saw her husband resting his eyes while leaning on the couch.
The way her husband propped his head up with one hand looked incredibly dashing, not to mention his long legs and his face which was exceptionally handsome. Dressed in magnificent attire, a prince’s crown, and surrounded by a classical ambiance, he was like a breathtaking painting.
However, An Jing did not let that painting preserve its tranquility. She approached, slipped off her shoes, climbed onto the couch, and then, positioned herself over her husband, looking directly at his face, she chuckled and called out, "My Prince~"