Long Yue’s shout was loud enough to make Li Qingmu pause slightly.

He didn’t react, just lazily leaned against the bed and supported his cheek with one hand, as if preparing to watch a show!

"Scum!"

Long Yue cursed inwardly, planning to settle scores with this rogue later, while staring directly at the enraged Empress.

Facing Long Yue’s questioning, Nianxi sneered and took a step forward, glaring at Long Yue: "Ming Fei, you better know exactly who you’re talking to!"

Nianxi was so angry that her face distorted, she screamed.

Long Yue smiled faintly: "Of course, Sister knows who she’s talking to, but she also wants to remind the Empress whose table you overturned!"

Sister? Who’s your sister?

Upon hearing "Sister," Nianxi felt uncomfortable all over, yet she still smiled and spoke every word with sharpness!

This Ming Fei is truly trouble!

Nianxi shivered with rage, glaring at the smiling woman opposite her, gritting her teeth and speaking word by word: "Even His Majesty has not lost his temper, are you trying to overstep your boundaries?"

"Empress, who are you trying to mock with this remark?"

Long Yue’s eyebrows curved, and she casually glanced toward a certain person lying on the side.

Instantly, Nianxi’s face turned pale!

The Emperor can’t speak now, so Long Yue helps him hold others accountable, is there a problem? No, there isn’t!

But the Empress, isn’t she blatantly mocking the Emperor for being mute?

At that moment, Nianxi truly wished she could strangle this Wei Mansion’s commoner daughter!

She’s just a commoner from Duke Mansion, grew up mingling in the countryside, and not influenced by any scholarly etiquette, let alone harem intrigue.

Yet, this cunning woman forced her into a corner with her sharp tongue!

She was trained by the Princess, yet can’t outwit her? Wouldn’t it be ridiculous to spread the word, even the Princess would look down on her.

Nianxi gritted her teeth, looked at the Emperor on the side, and seeing he seemed uninterested in their dispute, she made up her mind and said: "A rebellious Ming Fei, dare to presume, guards!"

Immediately, two strong-looking palace maids stepped forward, surrounding Long Yue from left to right.

Long Yue squinted her eyes, tut-tut, is this an attempt to attack her?

Indeed!

"Slap! Ming Fei has been disrespectful to me, slap her thirty times!"

The two burly palace maids rolled their sleeves, sharpening their knives and really intending to make a move.

Yu Zhu was right beside Long Yue, and seeing this scene, felt incredibly terrified.

But she knew if her mistress was finished, then she would be finished too.

After some inner struggle, she stepped in front of Long Yue.

"Empress, I wonder what mistake my mistress has made, why does she deserve a slapping?"

Yu Zhu bit her lip tightly, feeling her strength drained and unsteady after saying this.

It’s the Empress!

The master of the harem! She dared to confront the Empress?

Yu Zhu knew she was finished, at least she would be beaten.

Indeed, Nianxi seeing even a maid dared to confront her, pointed at Yu Zhu’s nose furiously: "Guards, kill this rebellious maid, kill!"

"Mistress..."

Instantly, Yu Zhu’s face turned pale, and she looked at Long Yue pleadingly.

She’s smart, at this time she absolutely can’t seek the Emperor, how could a maid have the qualification to seek the Emperor’s judgment?

So the only person who could save her now was Long Yue.

But the problem is, Long Yue is somewhat like a clay Bodhisattva crossing a river, unable to protect herself?

Long Yue didn’t expect this little girl would actually stand up to speak for her, but anyway, she remembered it this time.

Just as the two sturdy palace maids were about to grab her, Long Yue stepped forward and coldly said: "Who dares?"

Her sharp gaze met Nianxi’s, uttering word by word: "Empress, even beating a dog considers its owner, your rank may be higher than mine, but I don’t think I did anything wrong, what right do you have to attack me?"

Nianxi mocked: "Because I’m the Empress, you’re a concubine! You must listen to my orders!"

Oh, using rank to pressure?

Long Yue chuckled, not bothering to argue further, she lightly flicked her right hand, and a dagger with a cold gleam appeared in her palm, directly rushing toward her.

"Stop!"

"Presumptuous!"

Amidst the shouts, Long Yue’s dagger was already at Nianxi’s throat.

"What...what are you doing?"

Nianxi’s eyes widened in horror, the cold blade made her shiver all over, and she even felt this couldn’t be a dream? How could there be anyone daring enough in this world to kill her with a dagger? She’s the Empress!

Yet, Long Yue dared!

The dagger in her hand made a slight turn, even closer to Nianxi’s delicate neck, even a faint bloodstain could be seen!

Long Yue smiled lightly, but her laughter was chilling: "Empress, you use rank to pressure me, I have nothing to say, but have you forgotten? I came from the countryside, inherently having a worthless life, you want to slap me? Then I’ll kill you first, we’ll perish together, isn’t that delightful?"

Upon hearing Long Yue’s words, Nianxi instantly got goosebumps.

Just because she wanted to slap her, she thought of perishing together?

Madwoman!

This madwoman!

"You dare...you dare! My father is Duke Zhen, while your father is barely Duke Wei with little real power, dare to attack me, my father will make your family river of blood!"

"Hahaha..." Long Yue laughed heartily, "Empress, don’t mention I have no feelings for that family, even if I had, you said such words in front of His Majesty, is it to tell her Duke Zhen’s Mansion wields overwhelming power?"

"You...you..."

Nianxi was so furious that she couldn’t speak.

She wanted to threaten Long Yue, but in the end, she brought trouble upon herself!

As the two were at an impasse, a sharp voice suddenly sounded: "Princess is arriving—"

This Princess finally arrived belatedly.

But actually?

She had been standing outside listening to the commotion inside.

For the first time, she took a proper look at this newly arrived Ming Fei, a charming beauty yet a wild and fierce woman, preferring to die rather than live in disgrace, quite like her own style in youth.

Key is, this woman has no background, seeming to struggle in the harem, but precisely because she lacks background, she can act recklessly.

For instance, even daring to challenge the Empress with a dagger!

"How bold are you?"

Rong Si smiled gently, stepping gracefully like a noblewoman towards Long Yue and Nianxi.

Nianxi hurriedly said: "Princess, save me, this madwoman defies all ranks!"

Long Yue did not argue, released Nianxi, and kneeled to pay respect: "Ming Fei pays respect to Princess!"

Rong Si was surprised, this girl from the countryside understands etiquette, even at this moment, she remembers to pay her respects.

Nianxi then realized and hurriedly greeted with a bow.

"Rise, then!" Rong Si said lazily, walking step by step towards Li Qingmu, chuckling, "What are you two doing? Are you performing drama before His Majesty?"