Chapter 2220: Wanting to Cause Trouble

However, the messengers she dispatched didn’t even catch a glimpse of Zheng Sangge.

“No time.”

If they started something, they’d be put in jail for a few days. If they didn’t comply, they’d either have to shut up or leave Jinhua City!

It was just that simple and crude.

How could Zheng Sangge not know that? Sooner or later, he’d cut off all ties with the Third Prince. The Third Prince had sent two concubines here for no good reason. He wasn’t up to anything good at all.

Look, these two concubines really had no manners. They’d just arrived in the city and were already causing trouble.

They wanted to show off their might and make a strong first impression, but no one was buying it!

The person Consort Su put in an important position naturally had a similar temperament to hers. After a loss, he wasn’t about to sit still. So he made things worse and complained to Consort Su.

Consort Su was so angry that she started to curse Shao Yunduan. She said that Shao Yunduan wasn’t fit to be a minister, and the more she cursed, the angrier she got. She said that she wouldn’t stay in the inn or get out of the carriage unless the Jinhua County Magistrate and Mrs. Jinhua came to apologize to her in person.

No one paid any heed to her.

The street outside the inn had already been cordoned off. Zheng Sangge had stationed guards to prevent anyone from passing through. Even if Consort Su caused a scene, it would be futile.

She cursed Shao Yunduan and all the officials in Huaixi, which only served to disgust and infuriate those who heard her. They showed remarkable restraint by not resorting to violence.

Consort Su found herself trapped in an awkward predicament.

Sitting in the carriage, she clenched her teeth and muttered bitterly, “This Shao is quite audacious! How dare he treat us like this? Does he not respect the Emperor?”

Consort Fu harbored her own resentment towards Shao Yunduan. His actions had severely impacted her father, but she felt compelled to caution Consort Su. “Since we know he’s defiant, let’s not provoke him further, Sister. Remember, this is Huaixi Province, his domain…”

Consort Su was taken aback, but she maintained her composure and sneered, “What’s there to fear? Does this Shao dare harm you and me?”

Consort Fu was silent.

“Why wouldn’t he dare?”

Consort Su was irritated with herself for causing a scene prematurely. What was the point of arguing with insignificant officials? What did they know? She should wait until they reached Huaixi Province and faced Shao Yunduan and Ms. Qiao.

She was confident that Ms. Qiao wouldn’t dare to act against her in front of the influential families of Huaixi…

But no one came forward to offer assistance. Being just a concubine made the situation awkward, and stepping down from her high horse was proving difficult.

Consort Fu felt a twinge of embarrassment but secretly reveled in Consort Su’s discomfort.

Throughout the journey, she had endured Consort Su’s bullying and disdain for her refined demeanor. Being in her presence was simply mortifying. She felt trapped, unable to distance herself.

Just as she was silently relishing Consort Su’s predicament, Consort Su abruptly turned to her. “Are you about to faint now?”

“What?”

“Don’t you know how to pretend to be unconscious? Hurry up!”

“…”

Consort Fu understood and was furious.

“W-Why should it be me?! Don’t you know how to pretend?”

Of course, Consort Su didn’t want to pretend. If Consort Fu “fainted,” Consort Su could claim she was taking care of her, thereby avoiding a confrontation with the local officials and quickly bringing Consort Fu back to the inn to rest.

If she pretended to faint herself, wouldn’t that be ridiculous?

She knew how to play the game now.