The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 991: Chapter 991: The Ji Family’s Ugly Greed

The words of Madam Guan made Princess Consort Ji somewhat uncomfortable. She wasn’t completely foolish, naturally discerning the implied meaning, which blocked her intended speech.

But while she understood, there were others who didn’t comprehend. Madam Ji looked at Guan Liu and Wen Zishan, seeing both as ideal candidates to bring into her family as daughters-in-law.

Both of them came from excellent backgrounds, and appeared to be highly cherished within their families, likely receiving a sumptuous dowry upon marriage.

Madam Ji was quite envious, pulling Wen’s Madam aside to speak sweet words, subtly steering the conversation toward matrimonial affairs. Even Wen’s Madam, coming from the Wang family with considerable grace, felt somewhat overwhelmed, secretly annoyed.

This Ji family truly seems to lack decorum.

According to reason, having produced a Princess Consort Ji, even from the maternal family of Prince Min, they have enjoyed prestige for over twenty years, they should possess some discernment, yet why can’t they grasp the underlying conversation?

If Song Ci knew what she was thinking, he might have retorted, some people, in speaking indirectly, only lead to misunderstandings; they have to be addressed straight out.

Alas, intelligence is a hard flaw.

Princess Consort Min saw Madam Ji as a performing clown, lowering her eyes to conceal the mockery inside, pretending to be non-existent.

Even Princess Consort Ji felt somewhat embarrassed, spitting, ”You’ve been talking since you arrived, isn’t your mouth tired? Why not sit and rest and have some tea.” Madam Ji awkwardly glanced at her aunt, hoping she would help find a match for her nephew.

Princess Consort Ji glared at her, this superficial creature.

Princess Anping, seeing the lull, couldn’t help but look at Song Ci, curling her lips, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Song Ci calmly held his tea, his gaze circling Wen Zishan and Wen’s Madam.

In contrast, the demeanor of this mother-daughter pair seemed slightly inferior to Madam Guan’s mother-daughter, who exhibited higher emotional intelligence.

Yet examining further, the Duke Dingguo Mansion, distinguished by past exploits in following the previous Emperor across the lands, maintained an unbreakable friendship; the family was prosperous long ago. While Princess Consort Ji was indeed a consort, Duke Dingguo Mansion was not without its own grounds to challenge them, possessing military power.

Whereas the Wen Family, however noble, could not surpass imperial authority, with Madam Wen merely holding a second-class Imperial Decree, even if her husband was a regional envoy, his rank did not exceed the imperial Dowager’s.

If the reigning Emperor was wise, then imperial power would transcend everything else.

Thinking of this, Song Ci restrained his thoughts, unable to ponder further as certain people couldn’t stand his tranquility.

”Mrs. Song, I’m asking you for the second time, how come you didn’t hear? Is it that you disdain replying, or wish not to speak with me?” Princess Consort Ji glanced at him.

Song Ci replied with a smile, ”I’m just an old bag of bones, growing deaf with age, can’t hear well. What did you say, my Lady?”

Everyone curled their lips.

Princess Consort Ji, with a green complexion, pointed to the young ladies present, asking, ”Which family’s daughter do you think is best?”

”Oh, this really challenges my old mind; in my opinion, every young lady is wonderful, each is the apple of their family’s eye, with their own unique charms. I wish I could gather them all in my arms to pamper them.”

The palace nanny standing behind her thought: What a bald-faced lie.

”I heard that your family’s grandson has reached the age, yet hasn’t set an engagement. Madam Song, if our family’s two girls could catch your eye, let them enter your household to serve you,” Madam Ji laughed while waving her handkerchief.

Everyone: ”...”

Is she not foolish? Her manners are disgraceful!

Even Princess Consort Min was taken aback, her usually composed visage showing signs of distress and discontent, ashamed of being related.