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"You..." Blossom Snow was furious and was about to say something when Lin Ya interrupted her.
"Miss Blossom, don't stoop to the level of someone like her; it diminishes your own status," Lin Ya sneered at Qing Luan with disdain.
"Hmph!" Hearing this, Blossom Snow felt relieved and turned her head away, unwilling to engage any further.
"Status?" Qing Luan flipped the object in her hand, looking down with a cold smile. "Can status be eaten or drunk? You think you're so high and mighty, belittling everything around you, but can you really surpass a princess?"
"Don't talk nonsense," Lin Ya's expression changed as she heard this. Fearing that the princess might get angry, she shouted with a pale face.
"Hmph, so you do have something to fear," Qing Luan glanced at her lightly, her tone still measured. "What does it mean to bully the weak? If you have the guts, confront the princess... Lin Ya, not everyone cares about your status. Do you believe that no matter whose daughter you are, I could end you here today—and your father wouldn't dare say a word!"
"Gasp!" The onlooking young ladies collectively inhaled sharply at her words, their attitudes toward her shifting slightly.
"You dare!" Lin Ya gritted her teeth, masking the fear in her eyes with anger.
"If I really killed you, how do you think your father would react to the princess? Is it worth offending the emperor's daughter for a dead daughter?" The piercing Black Eyes stared directly at Lin Ya, a bloodthirsty smirk curling at the corners of her mouth as she asked coldly.
"I... you..." Lin Ya stumbled back a few steps under her gaze, unable to form coherent words.
"Yar, she's just trying to scare you. What qualifications does someone who was cast out by my father have to act so arrogantly here? Just a loud mouth—what else can she stir up?" Chen Yan'er thought bitterly, resenting the attention Qing Luan was drawing. That kind of glory should belong to her.
What else could she stir up? Qing Luan sneered inwardly: If you live long enough, you'll know what kind of storm I can create; just don't faint from fear when it happens.
"Exactly! Look at her; even her mother was dismissed. What is there to be proud of?" Blossom Snow chimed in, eager to strike hard against Qing Luan.
Azure Phoenix's eyes turned red as she watched her sister being bullied by the crowd. She wanted to step forward and argue but was stopped by Sister Yun and Yun Nishang.
"If you go up there, Miss will only suffer more humiliation!" Sister Yun reminded gently, having little regard for this spoiled young lady. If it weren't for Miss, she would have died a hundred times over.
"I..." Biting her lip, she ultimately hesitated to step forward.
"My mother was divorced, but she lives proudly and doesn't need to see the faces of lewd men... What's wrong with that?" She looked directly at the disdainful young ladies and sighed, "Among you, there must be someone who appears glamorous on the outside but suffers in silence. And your mothers, who never received love from their fathers, live lonely lives without daring to break free from their constraints, meekly going through life—compared to them, my mother is very happy!"
Once Qing Luan finished speaking, everyone stared at her in surprise, and no one dared to say anything further. Being in a wealthy family, they understood better than anyone the helplessness and pain that lay beneath the surface.
"Hmph, you're just making excuses," Chen Yan'er glared at her fiercely when no one spoke up, tossed out a remark, and turned away, too lazy to deal with her.
"Alright," Yun Nishang said as she noticed the atmosphere had grown tense. She set down the plate in her hands and smiled gently, "I invited everyone here today to bring some joy. No matter what happens at home, I hope from now on everyone can show a smile..." Her words carried a subtle warning that made everyone's expressions change; they all lowered their heads and fell silent.
"Grandma, just do as I say, and I guarantee it will taste great!" Qing Luan instructed the maid standing behind her with a smile.
"Understood, miss!" The maid was quite pleased with her politeness and took even more care of her.
" Luan'er," seeing Qing Luan approach, Azure Phoenix immediately stepped forward with concern and asked, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," she replied with a radiant smile before softly saying, "These are just spoiled young ladies; they're not worth our anger!"
Azure Phoenix didn't speak but reached out to touch her face. Suddenly, she felt like a useless older sister. Perhaps Qing Luan was right; she was indeed one of those who lived a lonely life but didn't dare to break free from her shackles!
"Big sister, you and Sister Yun go pick out what you like to eat. Remember to drink some pear soup so you don't get heaty!" Feeling her concern, Qing Luan looked up at her and gently reminded her before turning to Yun Nishang. "Princess, shall we take a walk over there?"
"Hmm?" Yun Nishang agreed but still sounded puzzled. "Qing Luan, what's wrong?" After walking a few steps, she couldn't help but ask softly, "Do you want me to help teach them a lesson?" Although Qing Luan remained calm, she felt quite distressed for her.
"No," shaking her head, Qing Luan initially wanted to tell her about General Bu's situation but thought better of it. If the princess got involved in politics, she would surely face criticism. After pondering for a moment, she said, "Never mind; it's nothing!"
"Qing Luan, speaking half-truths is not how one should live!" The curiosity piqued made it hard for Yun Nishang to let it go.
"Princess, once my sister enters Princess Mansion, I hope our relationship can become more distant because... what I plan to do might not even be favored by your father," she feared dragging the princess into trouble. If the emperor grew displeased with Yun Nishang because of this, it would be a grave sin.
Though she was a princess, without the emperor's favor, her fate would surely be dire.
"What do you intend to do?" Upon hearing this, Yun Nishang was taken aback.
She wasn't afraid; it was pure curiosity. She wondered what a girl like her could possibly do to displease the Emperor—was she planning a rebellion?
Ah! Qing Luan had no idea of the princess's thoughts; otherwise, she would surely be driven mad.
"I'm not Wu Zetian; why would I rebel? I'm not bored enough to take on the exhausting job of being an emperor. Only a lunatic would enjoy that."
"You'll find out soon enough," she replied, unwilling to divulge any information. If things didn't go as planned, it wouldn't matter what she said.
"How disappointing!" The princess complained, feeling dejected when Qing Luan refused to speak. She didn't even consider that Qing Luan might do something detrimental to the Emperor.
With the princess's words, the young ladies who had been gloomy began to lighten up once they saw the princess leave. They set aside their burdens and gradually started to smile, engaging in playful antics.
"Stop right there." After seeing the princess being escorted away, Chen Yan'er stepped in front of Qing Luan.
Qing Luan remained silent, merely casting a cold glance at her before turning to leave, but Chen Yan'er called out to her.
"You were the one who rescued Chen Qingyuan, weren't you?" Although she already knew this, she still wanted to hear it from her lips.
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