Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 378 Panic
The children from afar were stunned for a moment, but they were the quickest to accept it. They looked at Sister Ying and the expressions of those around them with awe, and finally began to clap their hands.

"Okay! Sister is right!"

"That's very well said."

"I wish I could say something like that. Whenever I argue with others, I can never win. And afterwards, when I think about it, I get really angry."

The children's unique sticky, gooey sounds brought everyone back to their senses. Lin Wei was the one who reacted the most. His face turned bright red, and the veins on his forehead bulged out, resembling ferocious centipedes. His once decent-looking face was now extremely ugly.

He pointed a trembling finger at Jiuque, opened his mouth as if to speak, but a strange clicking sound came from his throat, and in the end, he couldn't utter a single word.

Jiu Que sat in her chair, not moving an inch from beginning to end. That languid air characteristic of those in positions of power even made her seem somewhat indifferent.

"I must say, you look much better now than you did before, acting as if it were perfectly natural. If you still want to keep getting things done for your good-for-nothing son, you'd better stay far away from me and don't let me run into you. You're right, women are petty, especially me. Don't wait until one day I'm in a bad mood and want to assert my authority, and then I take it out on you and your son. I'm a man of absolute integrity. You can go around asking around; many people call me 'Justice.' So, even if you were once my relatives, if you've made a mistake or broken the law, I will still deal with it impartially. Don't be arrogant; that's just the kind of person I am!"

At this moment, Wei Yuan was no longer thinking about how to stop Lin Wei; he even wondered if he should step forward and cover Jiu Que's venomous mouth.

If Lin Wei is angered to death, Jiu Que's reputation won't be good either.

Fortunately, Chunyu Shuang finally recovered from her shock. Wei Yuan had hoped that she, being the closest to Jiu Que, could stop him, but unexpectedly, Chunyu Shuang slammed her hand on the table, sending cups, plates, and bowls bouncing around. This woman had been holding back for so long, yet she only managed to utter a single word!
"it is good!"

Wei Yuan almost fainted. Was this the time to cheer?! This old lady really knew how to join in the fun.

Having escalated the situation to this point, Wei Yuan had no choice but to step forward and, in what he considered a tactful manner, advise Lin Wei to leave. After all, he had finally climbed to the position of Vice Minister of Rites; it would be a real shame to let his daughter drive him to his death.

"Lord Lin, please."

Wei Yuan thought his tone was tactful enough, but perhaps he was used to dealing with stubborn ministers in the palace, because his tone was incredibly stiff and cold. It was as if he were treating a criminal, which made Lin Wei, who was already furious to the point of almost fainting, even angrier.

But not a single person present stood by his side; not a single one of them was a normal person! Shouldn't a normal person try to dissuade him?
At the very least, they couldn't just stand by and watch Ying Jiuque insult his own father like that! No wonder these people could hang out with Ying Jiuque, this cold-blooded monster; they were just as unreasonable as he was.

For some reason, seeing Ying Jiuque's ruthless and heartless demeanor, Lin Wei's most steadfast confidence suddenly crumbled. He had always believed that even if his relationship with Ying Jiuque was strained, the bond of blood could not be severed. He had seen others who had been mistreated by their own parents and felt resentful, but were forced to compromise and submit due to societal norms and the opinions of others.

While people might sympathize with the children's side, those offering comfort would invariably add a few words like, "No matter how bad they are, they're still your parents. Their kindness in raising and giving you life is immense. As children, just bear with it. How can you really stoop to your parents' level?"

So even if children feel like they're about to vomit blood, they must force themselves to be filial to their parents. Isn't this human nature? Isn't this the natural bond of blood ties?

But what if Ying Jiuque doesn't care about this blood relationship at all? Lin Wei panicked.

Because what he took for granted simply didn't exist in Ying Jiuque's eyes. She didn't care about worldly customs, the opinions of others, or even blood ties. Should such a person be condemned by the world?
But she has made extraordinary contributions and even won the Emperor's favor. Now she has risen through the ranks to become a prince!

Moreover, she was a prince with real power! She had already returned from the Northern Frontier, but His Majesty had not revoked her position as commander-in-chief of the Northern Frontier army. She was one of the few princes in the world to possess military power. What's more, the entire Northern Frontier army was completely convinced of Jiu Que's authority, and they had even won an unprecedented victory under her leadership.

It can be said that, in the absence of Emperor Jingtai establishing a crown prince, Ying Jiuque's status was even higher than that of the imprisoned fourth prince. She was truly second only to the emperor and above all others!

She has the ability to disregard worldly customs and etiquette, the right to do so, and the psychological resilience to do so.

Didn't you see? She doesn't care about her father at all. She can even beat him. Such a rebellious person has actually gained power and risen to a high position...

If Ying Jiuque really wanted to attack him, he might not need to dirty his own hands at all.

Upon suddenly realizing that he didn't have the "get-out-of-jail-free card" called "father," Lin Wei panicked and took three steps back. Without even saying goodbye, he ran away in a panic, his steps so hurried that it was as if a ghost was chasing him.

He finally managed to run out the gate, only to hear a burst of laughter behind him. One of the voices was clearly Ying Jiuque. For some reason, Lin Wei shuddered violently, and his back was soaked with cold sweat in broad daylight.

Watching the other party leave in a disheveled state, Ying Jiuque glanced at the cup that had fallen on the ground, feeling rather regretful.

"This was bestowed upon me by His Majesty. A set of six, it is an unparalleled treasure. It would be such a waste to get one dirty."

“Let him compensate you! He came all this way without bringing any gifts, and even caused you to break a fine white jade cup. Lord Lin really should compensate you.”

"Forget it, I don't think his money is clean."

The two friends looked at each other and then burst into laughter.

Wei Yuan wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, returned to his seat with a helpless expression, and after a long silence, suddenly uttered a sentence.

"Jiu Que, I truly admire you."

People in this world seem to have a natural reverence for their fathers. Some unfilial children only dare to vent their anger on their mothers, but dare not act unreasonably towards their fathers. Some people believe this is because of parental love and filial piety, but that is not actually the case.