Chapter 14: Boastful?

  In the early morning, two horse-drawn carriages were stuck on the main road, blocking the way for a while, but no one showed any signs of moving, and soon many pedestrians gathered around, pointing at the two carriages.

  "Look, that's the Jia family's carriage, and it's parked right in the middle of the road. How arrogant."

  "Look, look, that's the princess's carriage! The Jia family is going to be in trouble!" Some people couldn't bear the arrogance of the Jia family and were secretly delighted at their misfortune.

  "Look, look, someone has gotten off." As people were talking, they only saw an old figure being supported by others as he got down from the carriage.

  "Your old mother has arrived to pay her respects, Your Highness." Just as Lady Jia was about to kneel down, she was stopped by a cold and clear voice. "I thought that Lady Jia had intercepted my carriage in public because you had some grievance, but I didn't expect that you knew it was me and were deliberately waiting for me? I'm afraid I don't deserve your courtesy." The sarcastic voice of Daiyu came from behind the carriage curtains.

  Lady Jia felt a bit embarrassed in front of her son, and at this time she shouldn't have knelt down. "Princess, I know you hate me, so I came here to see you."

  "Resentment? Old Lady Jia is being too self-important." Under Daiyu's hint, Minghui opened the curtain of the carriage, and Daiyu's beautiful figure appeared before everyone's eyes, stunning many people. "If Old Lady Jia has any grievances, she should go to the Nine Gates Commander to file a complaint. If there are any conflicts at home, lock them up and resolve them. As for matters between us, I made myself clear last time. Don't intimidate me." Daiyu's tone grew colder as she spoke, sending chills down the spines of those around her. Why was this princess so beautiful yet had such a frightening tone?

  Lady Wang was taken aback by Daiyu's words, and immediately a sorrowful expression appeared on her face. "Princess, I also miss you too much, after all, you are my own granddaughter." Lady Wang even had tears in her eyes, which made it seem to outsiders that Daiyu was unfilial, treating her own grandmother this way. The crowd began to murmur and criticize Daiyu, with unfavorable comments spreading quickly.

  Ming Hui watched with anxiety in her heart, this Old Lady Jia was indeed not a good person, actually saying such things to the princess, wanting to intimidate the princess into submission to her. Ming Hui thought of this and was about to open her mouth to scold Old Lady Jia. However, she heard Dai Yu's cold laughter from beside her ear, "Old Lady Jia, I remember that before my mother married out, she was sold to the Lin family by you people, so she had already severed ties with you and removed her name from the family register. I'm very curious, how am I related to you again? Are you unable to bear it because of my noble status?"

  The common people are the easiest to deceive, and soon they began to discuss how the Jia family had sold their daughter. Such a prestigious family as the Jias would actually sell their daughter to maintain their status, and after selling their daughter, they still wanted to come and quarrel with their own granddaughter. Old Lady Jia really has no shame. In front of everyone, Old Lady Jia originally wanted to make Daiyu lose face, but now the criticism was directed at herself, and she couldn't help feeling a bit stifled. She had underestimated Lin Daiyu last time. Now, where did she look like an eight-year-old girl?

  Ming Hui turned her head to look at Dai Yu, and indeed, she couldn't underestimate this princess. "Sister Ming Hui, let's go, if we make our ancestors wait too long, it will be our fault."

  "Yes, Princess, what about them?" Ming Hui asked tentatively.

  "What, Old Lady Jia still won't let go?" Yu Xiumei stepped forward, her voice sternly saying, "Do you want to commit treason?" Xiumei's severe tone couldn't help but scare Old Lady Jia, and Minghui was also shocked. The gentle and weak-looking Yu Xiumei actually had such a side to her.

  The people of the Jia mansion hastily moved their carriage and made way.

  "Old Lady Jia, this won't be an example to follow. If there's another time, I won't mind letting you stay in the prison for a while." Daiyu's cold voice reached Old Lady Jia's ears, making her stunned for a moment. This Lin Daiyu was destined to oppose herself, it seemed she had to take the next step now.

  Mrs. Jia's face was heavy with gloom as she was about to get into the carriage amidst everyone's discussion, when a cold voice that sent shivers down her spine rang out. "Madam Jia, please wait."

  Mrs. Jia turned her head to look, it was the Fourth Prince Yunqi, also known as the Cold-faced Prince. "Greetings, Your Highness. I didn't know you had any instructions?" Mrs. Jia was somewhat surprised to have run into Yunqi here. Yunqi hadn't formally established his own estate yet and wasn't living outside, at this time he should still be on his way back from the morning court, how did he end up here?

  "Old Lady Jia is a clever person, don't do things that will make the Emperor angry." Yongzheng rode his horse past Old Lady Jia's side, leaving behind words that made people think deeply.

  Lady Jia shivered, had her own affairs been detected by Kangxi? Impossible! Why was he paying such close attention to the four major families? Were all subsequent plans going to be even more careful? Under these thoughts, Lady Jia returned to the Jia Mansion. Meanwhile, Yongzheng took a detour to the place where Kangxi had awarded him land to build his own mansion. Old Lady Jia, you actually dare to bully the princess like this, it seems that you really don't want to live anymore, Yongzheng had the idea of getting rid of the Jia Mansion in his heart because Yu'er was unhappy.

  "Princess, this Jia household is too much." Xueyan said with a huff, she herself wanted to tell the Emperor.

  Daiyu didn't say a word, she and Jia's family must have had deeper connections, not just because of her mother, otherwise, Lady Wang wouldn't have been so persistent. Now that Jia Yuanchun has been conferred the title of Shu Fu Jin, does she have another excuse to find fault with her? Really don't know what Lady Wang is thinking.

  "Princess, you still need to clarify your relationship with the Jia family, otherwise it will be very disadvantageous for you." Ming Hui said with a furrowed brow, after all, having a reputation of being unfilial could ruin someone's life.

  "Miss Ming Hui is worrying too much, if Old Lady Jia dares to make trouble again, do you think the Emperor will allow it?" Dai Yu was not concerned about this matter. If the Jia family always uses such things to find fault with her, Kangxi would definitely intervene, which is a provocation to the imperial court. "Let's not mention this for now. I don't want to make our ancestors worry."

  "Yes, Princess." Everyone fell silent.

  At this time, in the Qianqing Palace, another storm was brewing. Looking at the piles of memorials in front of him, Kangxi's face grew increasingly gloomy. The situation between Songgotu and Mingzhu, who were vying for power, was becoming more and more severe. Originally, he had thought that using them to restrain each other would maintain stability in the court, but now it was clear that this was no longer possible. Various problems kept arising. The rivalry between the Crown Prince Party and the Zhengguang King Party was becoming increasingly apparent.

  "What are you going to do with him?" Kangxi looked at Lin Ruhai who was being held down by himself.

  "The emperor thinks it should be done this way, so let's do it." Hai pushed the problem back to Kangxi again, and he didn't want to get involved in such a matter.

  "Do you think you can escape? Your discord with Suo E'tu has been going on for a long time. Look at these memorials." Kangxi was angry and threw a stack of memorials to Lin Ruhai, all of which were impeachments by Suo E'tu's party against Lin Ruhai, and they had never stopped, but this period had become more intense.

  Lin Ruhai furrowed his brow and didn't speak for half a day.