The old maid took a beating without resistance, secretly resenting Xuexue in her heart.
Without Situ Yongjie's permission, the Old Madam naturally didn't dare to openly seize Xuexue's betrothal gifts. Situ Yongjie wasn't her biological son, there were always some inhibitions, not daring to be too arrogant openly, fearing to offend him and having no support for the rest of her life.
The Old Madam temporarily restrained herself.
Imperial Palace, Qingping Palace.
The Emperor heard early in the morning that people from the War Prince's Mansion brought betrothal gifts to the General's Mansion for a marriage proposal, and was so angry he knocked over his breakfast.
The ground was in disarray everywhere.
Palace maids and eunuchs trembled as they knelt aside, bearing the Emperor's thunderous wrath.
Frankly, they felt very wronged.
