Chapter 771: Chapter 771: Put in One’s Place!

As soon as Long Yue spoke, Princess Consort De’s expression immediately turned ugly.

What was this?

An obvious show-off?

Showing off your exclusive favor?

Haha, how foolish, trying to show off how favored you are, and in the process drawing all the hatred towards you!

Is there really such a stupid woman in this world?

Princess Consort De was pleased with herself, she looked around at the other concubines, and indeed, each one’s eyes were blazing, they would love to eat up this Ming Fei.

Little wretch, you’re too arrogant!

Princess Consort De intentionally glanced at Princess Consort Jing, hoping to see jealousy in her eyes. That way, she could isolate this Ming Fei.

Isolation is good, isolation leads to depression, and depression is detrimental to the child. Princess Consort De couldn’t wish more for Long Yue to miscarry!

But, no!

This Princess Consort Jing was acting as if nothing happened, sitting beside her, smiling while eating snacks, and watching the opera on stage.

This is truly unbelievable, doesn’t this Princess Consort Jing compete for favor, doesn’t she ever want her own child to become Emperor?

The Emperor is so affectionate with Ming Fei, why is she indifferent?

Just as Princess Consort De was fuming, Long Yue suddenly said, "Sister, watching the opera, I suddenly understood something."

"Oh? What is it, please tell me sister."

"People ought to be content and happy, with a broad mind, only by doing so can they live a long life, like those who are constantly preoccupied, they surely suffer from mental torment, such people are prone to accidents, a minor illness is trivial, becoming crazy and foolish is the most troublesome!"

When Long Yue said this, she inadvertently glanced at Princess Consort De a couple of times, infuriating her so much she tore apart an embroidery!

This is infuriating, is this beating around the bush about me? Saying I am not content? Saying I’m sick? Becoming crazy or foolish?

What a little wretch, I haven’t even gone crazy or foolish yet, and she dares to say this?

In a fit of rage, Princess Consort De, without thinking much, grabbed a tea cup next to her and hurled it towards Long Yue.

Long Yue reacted quickly, sidestepping to dodge, but as a result, a concubine sitting behind her didn’t notice, and the tea cup hit her squarely on the forehead.

"Ah..."

With a scream of agony, the palace concubine fainted on the spot, her forehead covered in blood, looking frighteningly sticky.

"Ah, it’s terrible, terrible, An Pin has fainted, quick, quickly summon the Imperial Physician!"

The place immediately descended into chaos, palace maids and eunuchs busied themselves, some ran towards the Imperial Hospital, others went to inform the Emperor and the Princess, and still others notified other concubines.

Princess Consort De was dumbfounded, staring blankly at the blood-covered concubine, her mind buzzing incessantly.

She really didn’t mean to harm the innocent person, but why did she faint?

This is indeed misfortune!

Princess Consort De was too angry to speak, for there were already many people arriving.

Not only palace maids and eunuchs, even some Imperial Guards had arrived, among them led by you’er.

Upon arriving, you’er first glanced at the anxious, panicked yet furious Princess Consort De, then at the concubine lying in a pool of blood, and finally at Long Yue.

"Ah!"

He opened his mouth to shout, pointing towards the little concubine.

Long Yue nodded slightly: "I understand, although it wasn’t direct, it was indeed indirect, I will definitely take full responsibility!"

"Ah, ah..."

You’er pointed at Princess Consort De, then made a grimace.

"You little rascal!"

Princess Consort De was so furious she wanted to hit, but now she felt guilty, and hitting could result in the Emperor hearing of it, which, at the very least, would be considered overstepping, and she might even be punished.

"Ah!"

You’er quickly hid behind Long Yue, and Long Yue immediately turned cold-faced: "Princess Consort De, who are you cursing? This is the Imperial Guard appointed by the Princess, and you dare to call him a little rascal? May I ask, who are you calling? Hmm?"

"I, I..."

Princess Consort De’s face immediately turned sour.

Indeed, she should never have insulted you’er.

She is a concubine, not some small fry, how could she not know that you’er joining the Imperial Guards was orchestrated by Rong Si?

Daring to scold you’er is tantamount to disrespecting the Princess, and it might cost dearly!

"Oh dear, Princess Consort De, why aren’t you saying anything now?"

Seeing Princess Consort De grit her teeth and remain silent, Long Yue laughed even more heartily.

This fool, wanting to fight with her, does she have a knot in her brain? Is it even possible?

"You... you... huh, fine, very well, let’s just see!"

Princess Consort De gritted her teeth and said, then waved her hand and stormed off with her people, not even bothering to look back!

She left dejectedly, defeated, why bother looking back, so others can mock her further?

Detestable, truly detestable!

No wonder Lady Jinfu wants to deal with her, even the Empress Nianxi cannot stand her, this little wretch, she is truly unbearable!

Princess Consort De gritted her teeth, mad with hatred, but in the end, she chose to endure.

The one who laughs last is the winner, what do momentary victories and defeats matter?

She firmly believed that as the Emperor’s power grew, his expectations of the women around him would also rise.

By then, someone like Ming Fei would only be fit to carry her shoes!

Princess Consort De left, and the ill-fated concubine was carried away for treatment. After such an incident, some of the concubines lost the desire to watch.

Their interest was dampened, watching was no longer enjoyable.

"Sister, my apologies, it was my fault for inviting you out today!"

Princess Consort Jing stepped forward, saluting to express her apologies.

"It’s all right, people like that, one will encounter them eventually, avoiding them can’t work forever, no need to mind. Come now, sister, sit with me? They don’t wish to watch, but we do, why not watch such a beautiful opera? If we don’t watch, where will these performers make a living?"

Long Yue smiled gently, pulling Princess Consort Jing to sit down and continue watching the opera.

On the stage, perhaps seeing that someone was still watching them perform, the initially dejected mood of the performers lifted immediately, and the actors became lively again, even singing with a bit more fervor.

Long Yue leisurely sat on the lounge chair, watching the performance on the stage, her gaze landing on the face of a young male lead.

Tsk tsk, people really know how to disguise, even blending into the opera troupe, quite an eye-opener!

The two sat in the viewing area for a full hour. When the opera concluded and it was time for lunch, they finally left.

Princess Consort Jing, with her pregnancy stirring up quite a bit, wasn’t in good health, so she returned early, while Long Yue continued strolling in the back garden.

As she turned a corner in the back garden, a young man suddenly dashed out, pretending to bump into her, then quickly knelt to ask for forgiveness.

"Spare me, Your Highness, spare me, I deserve to die, I have offended Your Highness, please forgive and spare this humble one!"

Long Yue looked at the man’s attire and his bootlicking demeanor, and couldn’t help but laugh out loud: "It’s all right, no harm done, you did not actually bump into me. Besides, your singing was quite good, I admired it, let this merit wipe away your fault!"

"This humble one, thanks Your Highness for your mercy!"