Chapter 595: Unable to Move by Shouting

So, all the madams looked towards Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan: "..."

The originally somewhat noisy hall quieted down, seemingly everyone was watching.

Qin Yuan then said, "If the Ninth Princess does not mind, you may sit in the place of this wife."

The others... then just stand here to accompany.

Anyway, she does not want to leave the table with the Ninth Princess, even if the Ninth Princess personally invites her.

Everyone: ...

The Ninth Princess’s tone was less kind than before: "Dingbei Marquis’s wife, if you’ve finished your meal, how about accompanying this princess on a walk and chatting."

Qin Yuan apologized, her tone delicate yet speaking defiance: "This wife is attending a birthday banquet for the first time with her mother-in-law, thinking there was still some time before the end, just spoke with Second Granny Pan and barely ate, today for Treasure Bead’s sake moved around a lot, really tired, please forgive me Ninth Princess."

Though the voice was light, in this quiet hall, everyone heard it clearly.

The Ninth Princess had already turned to leave, hearing this, she was frozen.

Even Second Granny Pan was stunned.

The female official beside the Ninth Princess changed color, shouting: "How bold!"

Qin Yuan was silent, standing there with grievance under everyone’s gaze, refusing to move.

Everyone: ...

The female official didn’t know what to reprimand.

In terms of manners, Dingbei Marquis’s wife was not rude. But the Ninth Princess is a Princess, and with the Empress and Crown Prince here, this lack of giving face was indeed disrespectful.

But if the person does not leave, should they be forced to leave?

Second Granny Pan hesitated, saying: "... Dingbei Marquis’s wife might be inconvenient, if the Ninth Princess has something important... then we shall leave."

This muddling was done well.

The Ninth Princess having something important to drive so many madams away.

If not important, why force others to leave.

Overall, it’s too domineering.

Empress Lin shows thrift and benevolence everywhere, exemplifying virtues worthy of being the mother of the nation.

How the Ninth Princess is privately doesn’t matter, but publicly cannot have a misstep.

This is Old Madam Duke Mansion’s birthday banquet.

The female official was about to reprimand again when Princess Fuyun’s voice suddenly sounded outside the crowd: "Little Nine, what are you doing? Just because you’re having a spat with Treasure Bead, don’t bother Dingbei Marquis’s wife. She was just here eating, knows nothing, asking her is useless."

The Ninth Princess knew she could not take Qin Yuan, forced a smile: "Seventh Sister, why come just now."

The crowd spread, revealing Princess Fuyun and others.

Princess Fuyun looked at Qin Yuan, who kept silent, and said leisurely, "I was in the palace talking with grandmother, intended to come together, but grandmother had some things delayed, sent me first, when I arrived, you all were talking here, how could you see me."

The Ninth Princess was somewhat displeased.

Princess Fuyun stepped forward, saying: "Let’s go, don’t delay others’ banquet, today is Madam You’s good day, let’s not disrupt as juniors, if mother punishes you, I won’t speak for you."

The Ninth Princess coldly snorted inside, whenever this fool showed grandmother’s and mother’s favor in front of her, she couldn’t help but want to reveal the truth.

She endured, smiling broadly, tugging Princess Fuyun’s sleeves as if relying: "Good sister, I just wanted to befriend Dingbei Marquis’s wife, stroll the garden, chat a bit, who knew Dingbei Marquis’s wife was inconvenient, don’t tell mother."

After saying turned to Qin Yuan: "On Treasure Bead’s account, this princess intended to be close, who knew so untimely, enjoy your meal slowly."

The words "slowly enjoy" were heavily emphasized.

Qin Yuan immediately respectfully sent off: "Truly untimely, this wife regrets not having the fortune today."

"Hm," the Ninth Princess impatiently glanced.

Old Madam Gu and Marquis Gu praised her like a flower, Gu Baoshu, like a lapdog, always flattering her, but except for looks, she was just ordinary.

Princess Fuyun laughed: "Dingbei Marquis’s wife, enjoy slowly, everyone enjoy slowly, this princess will sit with Little Nine by mother’s side."

"Respectfully sending off Princess Fuyun, Ninth Princess."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Second Granny Pan whispered to Qin Yuan: "You truly are brave, dare to not give the Ninth Princess face."

Qin Yuan smiled: "It’s not bravery, but timidity, don’t let sister-in-law laugh, I’ve never been to the Imperial Palace, not familiar with the Ninth Princess, she’s a legitimate princess, if unintentionally offend in conversation, how would it be. Not approaching her, naturally wouldn’t offend too much."

Ninth Princess bullying her, was counting on Empress Lin being present, assuming this little official’s daughter who hadn’t seen much wouldn’t dare refuse.

Everyone was dining inside, if something happened, wasn’t it up to the Ninth Princess’s whim.

Who knows her intentions.

What kind of daughter can Empress Lin teach.

Second Granny Pan laughed: "It’s a lucky mishap. Not going was good, fortunate Princess Fuyun came to rescue you."

Qin Yuan smiled shyly, took up chopsticks, softly said: "I truly didn’t lie, indeed tired and hungry, let’s eat more."

"Okay," Second Granny Pan also joined.

All the madams at the table secretly admired the pair’s excellent appetite.

Qin Yuan picked a piece of lotus root, chewed it down, then said to Hong Ye: "Go see, where did Treasure Bead go?"

Gu Baoshu and Ninth Princess at a table, if present, would have already intervened.

Hong Ye realized, quickly nodded to find out.

There, Princess Fuyun took Ninth Princess to sit beside Empress Lin, Madam You ordered the table to be re-arranged, Empress Lin smiled: "These two little ones troubling you, how bearable."

Madam You laughed: "Surely these precious ones could bear it."

Princess Fuyun said some flattering words, then: "Grandmother said she likes peace, will come later."

Madam You was overjoyed, worshiped towards Empress Dowager’s bedroom, smiled: "Troubling her, what virtue or ability does this wife have."

Princess Fuyun also tired of listening to their compliments, waited then said: "Little Nine just wanted the Dingbei Marquis’s wife out for a talk, it seemed Dingbei Marquis’s wife was scared."

Now Empress Lin couldn’t play dumb, her jade-white fingers tightly gripped the golden cup, sneered: "How, did your Little Nine bother Dingbei Marquis’s wife?"

Madam You lowered her eyes silent.

Princess Fuyun laughed: "Whether bothering or not, daughter doesn’t know, heard the female official beside Little Nine scold someone bold, daughter was curious and went to see, the table of madams were frightened, Dingbei Marquis’s wife lowered her head, didn’t dare speak like a quail."