Princess Consort Le was taken aback by Yang Chuxiaâs words.
This Madam Ye really dares to speak.
If it were someone else, sheâd receive a slap? A confrontation? None of the noblewomen in the Capital City dare to speak like this in front of a princess consort.
And she speaks with such confidence, as if doing so is giving herself face.
Princess Consort Le almost couldnât keep a straight face.
Even Old Madam Luo hadnât expected Yang Chuxia to speak like this, nor did she expect her to not take the bait.
"Haha, Princess Consort Le doesnât believe me? You can ask this Eldest Miss Luo and find out." After all, she was the one who recently got slapped by her.
Upon hearing herself mentioned, Luo Linfei was immediately embarrassed and angry.
Logically, after being slapped by Yang Chuxia, she wouldnât come again, but she heard that her grandmother invited Princess Consort Le, who is a genuine princess consort of the imperial family, unlike the Prince Anâs Mansion.
She just wanted to see how humble this bitch would be in front of a real princess consort, but who knew she was not just ordinarily arrogant.
Princess Consort Le took several deep breaths before saying, "Madam Ye, perhaps I am overthinking, but after all, Luo Linyu is not a member of your Ye Family. Keeping her here isnât appropriate, is it? Thereâs no such thing in the entire Capital City."
"Princess Consort Le, I think you may have misunderstood." Yang Chuxia smiled, "Linyu staying at my home has never been a matter of keeping or not keeping. When she was four or five years old, she followed Divine Doctor Mu to Funan and has since been living with us. Even when her brother was young, he lived in Funan. After living together for so long, itâs common to not want to part."
"Moreover, whether Linyu was young or grown up, living at our Ye Residence, her father and brother were aware and allowed it. She herself is willing as well. So whatever the Luo Family says about keeping or detaining, I will not acknowledge it. No matter where itâs reported, Iâm not afraid. I have reason. Among relatives, deep feelings mean they are naturally willing to stay as long as they like. Thereâs no reason to push relatives out."
Finally, Yang Chuxia added, "I still maintain, if Linyu wishes to return to the Luo Family, I have no objection. If she doesnât, no one can force her. Speaking of which, Old Madam Luo, I have to ask, years ago when Linyu was in Funan, why didnât you come to fetch her? When she was with us in Mianyang, why didnât you come? In Shandong, why didnât you come then? Iâve raised her as my own sister to this age, and now you say you want to take your granddaughter back? Is that a joke?"
"Madam Ye speaks rightly." Princess Consort Le thought this Madam Ye is indeed sharp-tongued, "But this young girl, being immature and living in someone elseâs home all the time, might not notice; we, as elders, should remind her. Her staying at the Ye Family for too long is detrimental to the reputation of both the Luo Family and the Ye Family, isnât it? It also incites baseless speculation. The long-tongued women of the Capital City are many; if they hear of this, they will surely inquire."
"If people know this child has grown up in the Ye Family, her future marriage prospects wonât be easy, will they?"
"I cannot concur with Princess Consort Leâs words." Yang Chuxia shook her head and said, "If the reputation issue is unpleasant, it is the Luo Familyâs reputation that suffers, not the Ye Familyâs. If you ask me, the Luo Family should introspect: Why does their girl not want to return home? As for marriage prospects, why is it problematic to have grown up in the Ye Family? Our Prince Anâs Mansion is one of those granted by the Emperor himself, at least better than many others."