She was unwilling, so she deliberately caused those ridiculous incidents. The purpose was merely to focus everyone’s attention on her. Unfortunately, she was wrong from the very beginning. If it weren’t for her status as a princess, such absurdity would have led to a tragic end for any ordinary woman. Her heart was consumed with resentment, leaving her with not a shred of rationality. The Emperor’s mockery towards her felt as if she were nothing but a mere clown. Such an insult was unbearable, so she directly cast her gaze toward Lin Wanyi again. With a sneering smile at the corner of her mouth, she opened her mouth and spoke. "This must be the Noble Princess Consort Yi Ning, yes?" Lin Wanyi, being suddenly addressed, looked up at Princess Huiyue and saw an attitude determined to fight to the end in her eyes. But as the Eldest Princess had a higher status, Lin Wanyi had to rise and greet her. "This concubine greets Princess Huiyue." "Born beautiful, speaks pleasingly, no wonder you enchant my imperial brother to disregard even the dangers of being an Emperor. I just wonder if the things at BaBao Building are any good?" As she spoke, the others naturally remained clueless. Only the Emperor and Lin Wanyi’s expressions were unpleasant. So, Princess Hui Yue knew about their incognito visit. No wonder her earlier scrutinizing look, the problem lay here. The Emperor’s dislike for this Fifth Princess was not a recent affair, and at this moment, seeing her targeting Lin Wanyi, he opened his mouth to suppress her. For original chapters go to Nove1Fire.net Yet, he was interrupted by Lin Wanyi’s words. Lin Wanyi smiled casually, feigning innocence. "What does the Eldest Princess mean by this?" Princess Huiyue snorted coldly and continued speaking to Lin Wanyi. Her expression and attitude were downright condescending. "Don’t take everyone as blind. You led the Emperor out of the palace under false pretenses, and even dined at BaBao Building, yet no one in the entire palace knew about this. Noble Princess Consort Yi Ning, you sure are capable, are you treating everyone like fools?" Upon hearing this, Dong Yuzhong’s brow slightly furrowed. This matter was arranged by him personally and there should have been no mistakes. The only possibility left was that Princess Huiyue had accidentally discovered them outside the palace. But they were very cautious along the way. Even when entering BaBao Building, they checked thoroughly around. Only after confirming everything was safe did they let the Emperor and Lin Wanyi descend the carriage. So it was baffling how Princess Huiyue got wind of this. "Ridiculous, I snuck out of the palace and brought Noble Princess Consort Yi Ning? Are you truly taking such foolish rumors seriously? I suggest you replace those information gatherers around you; how can someone blind and deaf take good care of Da Wei’s most resourceful princess?" The Emperor was clearly angered by her words. He was never in harmony with Huiyue since childhood and didn’t fathom why she perpetually liked to provoke him. Thus, their dispute had never ceased from childhood till now. If it only involved himself, the Emperor might not be so furious. But once Lin Wanyi was involved, he refused to endure any longer. Upon seeing the Emperor’s obvious denial, for a moment Huiyue wondered if she had misjudged the situation. But seeing the trace of anger in his eyes confirmed that this indeed was the look of someone caught in a lie. Thus, she felt an immense satisfaction inside. It seems she had found the Emperor’s Achilles’ heel. So Noble Princess Consort Yi Ning, is it? Just a noble concubine without a family backing, dealing with her would be far easier than the Emperor. So she ignored the Emperor’s challenge and redirected her attack straight back to Lin Wanyi. She emanated a commanding presence, attempting to intimidate her. "It doesn’t matter if the Emperor denies it; do you deny it as well? Do you dare to wager the lives and futures of the people from the Prime Minister’s Mansion?" Unfortunately, Lin Wanyi, now with a clear mind and courage, dared even to meet the Empress Dowager’s gaze, let alone Princess Huiyue’s. "Why wouldn’t I? But if I wager, will the Princess believe?" The Lin Family had long split their household; she was no longer considered as from the Prime Minister’s Mansion. For Princess Huiyue to insist on her swearing an oath, she did not choose the right person. If it meant using those from the Prime Minister’s Mansion with whom her part of the family was at odds as stakes, Lin Wanyi would have no qualms. In the eyes of others, her expression was one of complete honesty. Especially for the Fourth Prince, who had always been protective of Lin Xingzhi, and thus also held a favorable impression of his family. Since this noble concubine had entered the palace, he hadn’t heard of any trouble caused by her. So he promptly interrupted Huiyue with an authoritative tone, cutting her pressure short. His face bore clear signs of anger as he spoke. "It seems Princess Huiyue is drunk; guards, escort the Princess away to sober up." Now the imperial guards had all been switched to the former Imperial Armor Army. These men were far more alert than the previous guards. Thus, at the Fourth Prince’s command, they answered immediately. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager did not interject, evidently tacitly approving. After all, Huiyue’s timing for causing trouble was rather poor, choosing the very first day of the Empress Dowager’s return to the palace. There was a good mood at first, but now it all turned unpleasant. Who would be pleased with that? From the imperial guard, four individuals stepped forward, each with expressions dark as coal and faces resolute. They cared not who the person was; as long as the order came from the Emperor or the Fourth Prince, they would follow without question. Thus, Huiyue stood there, casting a fierce gaze in the Fourth Prince’s direction, having lost all sense of reason. "I wonder what’s so special about the noble concubine to garner such protection from the Fourth Prince Uncle; could it be..." Her gaze deliberately swept between Lin Wanyi and the Fourth Prince, the meaning abundantly clear. To kill unsparingly with insinuations, but within the palace, pinning unfounded charges on someone could lead to their demise. For instance, the question of the concubines’ purity. Seeing her hints, Princess Consort Yi, sitting above, raised an eyebrow at Lin Wanyi. She had never noticed anything particularly special between Lin Wanyi and the Emperor, except that her rise was indeed quite swift. So, this move by Princess Hui Yue could actually serve to remind her of her place. Even the formerly kind-hearted Princess Consort Ying was quite pleased at the moment. Eager to see Lin Wanyi’s spectacle unfold. However, when the drama finally appeared, it wasn’t Lin Wanyi’s. Even before the Fourth Prince and the Emperor could express their anger, the Fourth Prince Consort picked up a goblet of wine and went straight to Princess Huiyue, splashing it over her. One goblet wasn’t enough, so she took the wine jug on the table and drenched her with it as well. At that, Princess Huiyue utterly lost her dignity. She had never been treated her entire life. She immediately screamed and raised her hand fiercely toward the Fourth Prince Consort.