He remarried after his mother's death, seized power over the world, and slept on the emperor�

The lead servant covered his face, pointing at Jiang Bingning as he was about to complain to the old woman.

"Aunt Zhao! It's this little slut..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the old woman's sharp rebuke.

"waste!"

The old woman walked with her feet turned outwards, her face full of hostility, and her slanted eyes swept over the servants lying haphazardly on the ground, her disgust almost overflowing.

"What are you good for?!"

"Seven or eight grown men were beaten like this by an old woman!"

"You have utterly disgraced the Prince's Mansion!"

She was cursing vehemently, but her gaze faltered for a moment when it fell upon Zhang Mama.

Is it her? Why is she back? Could it be the Dowager Empress...?

Impossible. So many years have passed, and there hasn't been a single word from them. The prince has never mentioned it either.

Besides, if the Dowager Princess were to return to the mansion, why would she ride in such a simple carriage without even a proper entourage?

The old woman's eyes darted around, and she instantly made up her mind.

She recognized Granny Zhang, but Granny Zhang might not recognize her as a second-class maid back then.

Today, the Prince Xin's Mansion has given itself a taste of its power!

Upon hearing this, the servant who had been beaten quickly got up from the ground, pointed at Jiang Bingning beside him, and hurriedly tried to explain himself.

"Aunt Zhao! It wasn't her! It was the one next to her! It was that little brat who did it!"

"Her kung fu is incredibly unpredictable; she took us all down in one go!"

Upon hearing this, the old woman turned her gaze to Jiang Bingning.

She looked the girl up and down, her beauty still undeniable despite her simple clothes, a hint of jealousy and ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.

"Oh?"

She drew out her words, a cold, sarcastic smile playing on her lips.

"So there was an accomplice."

"What? You think you can just let this go after you've hit someone from our Prince's Mansion?"

Granny Zhang, who was standing to the side, was already so angry that her face turned blue.

She had served the Dowager Empress her whole life and had never suffered such a humiliating disgrace.

Now that he has finally returned home, he was blocked at the door by a group of wicked servants and publicly humiliated by a stewardess who appeared out of nowhere!

"And who are you?"

Zhang Mama suppressed her anger and questioned her in a cold voice.

"Since you're the steward of the manor, you should know the rules!"

"These snobbish lackeys, who look down on others, what is their punishment according to the rules for offending their master!"

"Drag them away immediately and give them thirty lashes!"

Granny Zhang's voice was firm and resolute.

But the old woman seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

She merely glanced at Granny Zhang with disdain from the corner of her eye.

"Oh."

A soft snort.

Zhang Mama's anger surged to her head in an instant.

"you!"

"Didn't you hear me? I told you to deal with these lackeys!"

The old woman slowly turned her head, her slanted eyes filled with disdain as if she were looking at a country bumpkin.

"What to do?"

"Why should I take action?"

"All I saw were two arrogant fools causing trouble in front of my Prince Xin's mansion!"

She took a step forward, moved closer to Granny Zhang, and lowered her voice to a shrill one.

Who do you think you are?

"Master? Our Prince Xin's mansion's master isn't someone just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can impersonate!"

"You old geezer, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror to see what kind of person you are!"

"At your age, you're still trying to swindle people! I think you're tired of living!"

Granny Zhang was so angry that she trembled all over and almost couldn't catch her breath.

"You...you dare to insult me!"

She raised her hand, ready to slap that mean-spirited face.

But someone is faster than her.

A slender figure flashed by.

“Pah!”

A crisp, resounding slap echoed in front of the Prince's Mansion.

Everyone was stunned.

Jiang Bingning was already standing in front of the old woman, her expression as cold as ice.

The old woman who was hit by her fan was sent flying straight away.

"Bang!"

She fell heavily three feet away, letting out a piercing scream.

"ah--!"

Half of his face swelled up rapidly, and bright red blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

She lay on the ground, staring at Jiang Bingning in disbelief, her eyes filled with resentment.

Granny Zhang was also stunned, and she was about to say something.

"Who goes there! Stop!"

"Quick! Surround them!"

A series of hurried footsteps and the clanging of armor approached from afar.

In the blink of an eye, a squad of armored city defense soldiers rushed over and surrounded Jiang Bingning and Granny Zhang.

The captain in charge immediately noticed the old woman lying on the ground groaning and his expression changed.

"Aunt Zhao!"

He quickly stepped forward and asked with concern.

"What's wrong with you?"

This old woman was none other than Zhao, the most capable housekeeper in Consort Lin's household.

Back then, when the Dowager Empress left the capital to recuperate, and Prince Xin, Ji Yunhan, was someone who didn't care about anything, there was no proper princess in the mansion. As a result, the power of managing the household affairs in the huge mansion gradually fell into the hands of Consort Lin.

As for Zhao, as the wet nurse and confidante of Consort Lin, her status rose even higher, and she became the undisputed "Aunt Zhao" in the mansion.

Over the years, everyone in the Prince's mansion has treated her with utmost respect.

Even officials outside who wanted to ask the prince for favors had to prepare a generous gift for her first.

She had met Zhang Mama when she was young and knew that she was someone who served the Dowager Consort.

But so what?

The Dowager Princess hasn't returned for so many years; she's probably long dead outside!

Today, I see that Granny Zhang has not only aged but also served such a poor master. Look at that carriage; it's not even as good as those of wealthy merchants in the capital.

She had always intended to give the other party a hard time, so that the old men in the manor who still missed their former master could see who really ruled the Prince Xin's manor now!

But to his utter surprise, he was slapped in public by a young girl with blond hair!

How could she possibly swallow this insult!

Aunt Zhao was helped up. She covered her burning face, her anger and humiliation rising to her head.

She pointed at Jiang Bingning and Granny Zhang, her voice hoarse and venomous.

"Captain Wang! You've come at the perfect time!"

"Those two vile women! They're assassins! They wanted to infiltrate the palace and assassinate the princess!"

"Quickly! Arrest them! Throw them in jail! No! Kill them on the spot!"

Upon hearing the words "assassination of the princess," the captain was immediately terrified.

This is a heinous crime!

He dared not delay and drew his sword abruptly.

Clang!

"Men! Seize these two audacious assassins!"

A dozen soldiers behind him drew their weapons in unison, the gleaming blades aimed at Jiang Bingning and the other man, closing in step by step.

Granny Zhang turned pale and shielded Jiang Bingning behind her.

Jiang Bingning remained expressionless, her eyes showing not a trace of emotion.

At this tense moment...

"Oh."

A very soft, yet incredibly clear, cold laugh came from inside the carriage.

That laughter carried a chilling coldness and boundless majesty.

"I have no idea."

"When did the lintel of my Prince Xin's mansion become so low?"

"They've brought in all sorts of filthy stuff."