Sun Pozi shrieked, clutching her face, utterly unprepared for her to strike.
"You... you dare to hit someone!"
Feng Yinwan sneered, "I dare to hit you! You dog-eyed, condescending wretch. Qin Rulian hasn't even married into the household yet, and you're already eager to be her dog?"
"You!"
Sun Pozi's face flushed from the scolding, her breath coming in ragged gasps.
She glared fiercely at Feng Yinwan, the flesh of her face quivering.
"Stop pretending! Having an affair in the manor behind the Prince's back, and you still have the nerve to call yourself the Princess Consort! The Prince only tolerated you out of past affection, otherwise, you'd be nothing!"
"Miss Qin is the Empress's niece, and she and the Prince grew up together. Naturally, she is far more noble than an lowly person like you!"
Feng Yinwan narrowed her eyes and scoffed, "Then let me let you taste the lowly methods of this 'lowly person'."
She raised her hand and delivered another swift slap. The sharp pain made Sun Pozi's face burn, and she became instantly enraged.
"Bitch! I'll kill you!"
Her eyes bloodshot, she lunged at Feng Yinwan. However, before she could even touch her, Feng Yinwan firmly grasped her wrist.
A piercing pain shot up from her forearm, and Sun Pozi immediately winced.
"Ouch, ouch—"
Everyone had been stunned by the turn of events. Coupled with Sun Pozi's pig-like screams, they stood frozen, none daring to step forward.
In the tense silence, a delicate female voice drifted from behind.
"What's going on here?"
Feng Yinwan's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she looked up to see a figure in moon-white gracefully approaching.
The newcomer walked with elegant steps, swaying like a delicate willow, her eyes conveying an air of pitiful vulnerability. Feng Yinwan clicked her tongue.
What a perfectly pure white lotus!
Sun Pozi acted as if she had seen a savior.
"Miss Qin!"
Qin Rulian drew closer and recognized Feng Yinwan. She paused slightly, then feigned concern, "Sister, why are you fighting with someone so abruptly?"
Feng Yinwan glanced at her and raised an eyebrow.
"The servants in this manor lack discipline and are always plotting treacherous deeds. As the principal wife, I, the Princess Consort, am duty-bound to discipline them properly. What do you think, Miss Qin?"
Her expression was cold, and her words were unusually firm. Qin Rulian was momentarily taken aback.
"This... that is only natural."
Feng Yinwan let out a cold snort and waved, flinging Sun Pozi away.
"As expected of Miss Qin, the Empress's niece, who knows propriety. They say that servants resemble their masters. How is it that this lapdog has learned none of your demeanor."
Her arm free, Sun Pozi quickly retreated to the side with a sheepish air. Qin Rulian shot her a displeased glance before turning her gaze back.
"Sister is joking. Last night, I was accompanying my aunt in the palace and heard that the manor was quite lively. I heard that Brother Ting Lan threw a great tantrum upon returning home. I wonder what it was about?"
She inquired with feigned sincerity, but inwardly, she couldn't help but be puzzled.
That slut was caught in the act last night, how could she still be out and about? Did Ye Ting Lan not punish her?
Seeing Qin Rulian's eyes darting over her, clearly up to no good, Feng Yinwan secretly rolled her eyes.
"Miss Qin, you were in the palace, yet your news is more current than mine. What happened in the manor last night? I, the Princess Consort, am unaware?"
Seeing Feng Yinwan still pretending ignorance, Qin Rulian's expression shifted slightly. "Is that so? But I heard that Sister was having an affair..."
Before she could finish, a heavy slap landed on her right cheek, the sound so crisp it made everyone present gasp.
Qin Rulian was also dazed by the blow. It took her a full moment before she covered her face and cried out.
"You dare to hit me!"
She's gone mad!
This ugly woman has gone mad!
Feng Yinwan lazily flexed her wrist, easing the tingling sensation in her palm.
"A mere orphan dares to speak recklessly and slander the legitimate Princess Consort. What, am I not allowed to strike you?"
Even if she hadn't married into the family, she was still the daughter of a dignified Great General of the State. Her status was far superior to Qin Rulian's.
"Don't be so arrogant. Miss Qin is the Empress's niece!"
Feng Yinwan curved her lips. "Niece, yes, but unfortunately, there's a 'cousin' in between."
Cousin. Bitch.
She deliberately emphasized these words, causing Qin Rulian's face to turn green. She bit her lip in humiliation.
Feng Yinwan cast a cold glance at her and her crimson lips parted slightly.
"Yuping."
The maidservant behind her stepped forward. Feng Yinwan took the food box from her hand, lifted the lid, and threw it to the ground.
Rotten vegetables, bran, and broken porcelain spilled out, startling everyone into stepping back.
Feng Yinwan pursed her lips, her eyes as cold as frost.
"I previously did not wish to make a scene, but I did not expect you to become even more audacious. From now on, anyone who dares to try and fool me with such pig swill will risk their own life!"
Her gaze was as sharp and unyielding as ice, silencing everyone. They visibly changed color, clearly intimidated.
Feng Yinwan smiled with satisfaction. "Yuping, let's go."