The princess has super powers and space, so what's wrong with being a little arrogant?

Mu Xiyue glanced at Hu Qianrou, who was sitting on the side crying with red eyes, and said, "Your Majesty, I was accompanying my daughter Xiaotao in Nishang Pavilion to try on wedding gowns when Princess Qianrou came up and mocked me. I don't know Princess Qianrou, but no matter which family she is from, since she knows me as Princess Jin, she not only didn't greet me but also spoke rudely to me. Naturally, I won't be polite, so I replied, 'Whose mad dog is unleashed and barking here?'"

Mu Xiyue's words lacked the refinement expected of a princess. Xiao Yibai chimed in, "You're right. You're Princess Jin. To provoke you is to provoke me."

Princess Qianrou was very dissatisfied. "I was just asking if Prince Jin's money was enough for you to make such a beautiful wedding dress for a maid. I didn't say anything wrong, but you actually broke my finger."

Mu Xiyue interrupted her and said coldly: "What does it have to do with you whether I spend my own money or my husband's money? Did I break your finger because of what you said?"

Mu Xiyue didn't let up her cold expression. She looked at the emperor and continued, "I was wondering which mad dog was unleashed and came here barking wildly, and Princess Qianrou pointed her finger at my nose and called me a bitch. Don't say I didn't know she was Princess Qianrou at the time. Even if I had known, I would have broken her finger anyway. I was being merciful by not smashing her face. I'm the Princess of Jin. If I remain indifferent when being called a bitch in public, then the royal family's reputation is gone."

This was the first time the emperor saw such coldness in Mu Xiyue. It was extremely arrogant for her to dare to speak like that in front of him, but every word she said made sense.

Princess Qianrou refused to accept this upon hearing this. Her mother was the emperor's sister, and the emperor doted on her extremely. She had never suffered such a great loss before.

"Uncle Emperor, Brother Jin Wang, Princess Jin..."

Hu Qianrou had just opened her mouth to say a few words when the Emperor raised his hand to stop her, "Qianrou, is what Princess Jin said true?"

Hu Qianrou choked. Although Mu Xiyue spoke arrogantly, it was true and she dared not deny it. It was impossible for the people in Nishang Pavilion to lie for her.

"Uncle, Princess Jin called Qianrou a dog. Qianrou was just angry and said that. But Princess Jin was too cruel. She actually broke Qianrou's finger. If my mother were still alive, I wonder how heartbroken she would be."

Mu Xiyue clicked her tongue in her heart. Playing the family card, she wanted to see how the emperor wanted to deal with this matter.

Speaking of Princess Changle, the emperor sighed. That was his sister whom he had protected since childhood, and Hu Qianrou looked very similar to Princess Changle. He softened his heart a little, but the emperor also knew that Hu Qianrou was at fault first and Mu Xiyue should not be punished, otherwise he would really become a person who could not distinguish right from wrong.

"Qianrou was at fault in this matter, but you have been punished. Don't be so arrogant and domineering in the future. Apologize to Princess Jin, and this matter will be over."

Mu Xiyue chuckled, hiding the coldness in her eyes. After all, it was just a small matter, and Hu Qianrou was at a disadvantage. As long as Hu Qianrou didn't jump in front of her again, she could let the matter go.

Hu Qianrou's eyes were filled with disbelief when she heard the emperor's words. She had suffered such a great loss, yet she still had to apologize to Mu Xiyue. Then why did she come to complain today!

Mu Xiyue found it funny when she saw the change in Hu Qianrou's expression. Where did she get her confidence from? No matter how much she was favored by the emperor, she was still just the emperor's niece. She wanted the emperor to take unfair advantage of her and deal with his daughter-in-law.

Hu Qianrou wasn't completely clueless. Seeing that the emperor's smile had faded, she knew she had to bow her head. Reluctantly, she turned to Mu Xiyue and said, "Princess Jin, it was Qianrou who offended you today. Please forgive me."

Mu Xiyue laughed, not too loud or too soft, but it sounded a little creepy to Hu Qianrou.

"I have received Princess Qianrou's apology, but I do not forgive her."

Mu Xiyue spoke word by word, "What a joke! Even a child knows that the prerequisite for others to say it's okay is that you say sorry first. How can I forgive you if you haven't even said sorry?" The most important thing is that Mu Xiyue and Xiao Yibai had been standing and talking since they came in, while Hu Qianrou had been sitting there the whole time, not even standing up to apologize. She didn't believe that the emperor was deliberately indulging Hu Qianrou, simply to suppress his own momentum.

Mu Xiyue then bowed to the emperor, her face completely expressionless as she said, "Father, please forgive me for not being able to forgive such an arrogant and rude person who has been spoiled by unscrupulous indulgence. If you have no other instructions, I will go back to dinner."

Mu Xiyue's words not only scolded Hu Qianrou, but also made the emperor feel a little awkward. The emperor was also responsible for the unprincipled indulgence and spoiling of Hu Qianrou.

The emperor has seen all kinds of people, but this is the first time he has seen Mu Xiyue. She speaks to him without mercy and even calls others arrogant and rude. Who is so arrogant?

If Mu Xiyue had pointed out Hu Qianrou's insincere apology, the emperor would have sided with her. And while the emperor felt sorry for his niece, his son and daughter-in-law were ultimately more important. However, Mu Xiyue's attitude left the emperor feeling uneasy. He didn't ask anyone to leave, but simply looked at her. The emperor's imposing presence instantly emanated from him. This was what it meant to be intimidating without even getting angry.

Mu Xiyue didn't care at all. She had felt this kind of pressure once before, so she wasn't afraid at all the second time.

Of course, Xiao Yibai was even less likely to panic. He had seen Mu Xiyue talking happily and complaining about everything before, and she hadn't suffered any loss, so he just let Mu Xiyue do what she wanted.

Now that the emperor wanted to use his powerful aura to scare Mu Xiyue, Xiao Yibai was displeased. He glanced at Hu Qianrou coldly and said, "Father, although I am not as ruthless as others, I am still a prince, personally appointed by your father. I am not someone who can be bullied by just any random person. Let me make this clear. If there is a next time, I may kill just one person or the entire mansion."

This was also a way of telling the emperor that Mu Xiyue and he were one, and bullying Mu Xiyue was the same as bullying him. If the emperor embarrassed Mu Xiyue because of an outsider, he could not be disrespectful to the emperor, but he would not show mercy to the instigator.

Hu Qianrou shuddered when she heard this. Although she and Xiao Yibai were not very close before, they were cousins after all. Xiao Yibai was always kind to her every time they met. This was the first time she had seen murderous intent in his eyes. It turned out that she had never understood this cousin.

The emperor knew that Xiao Yibai was not as cynical and power-hating as he seemed, and he also knew that the forces under Xiao Yibai were not simple, and anyone who offended him would eventually be defeated.

The Emperor had originally only intended to frighten Mu Xiyue, his ignorant daughter-in-law, but this had now caused Xiao Yibai's displeasure. He suppressed his unhappiness and said, "Come here, Qianrou was disrespectful to Princess Jin and insulted her with rude words. Considering that she acknowledges her fault, I will give her a lenient sentence. She will be confined to the Princess's residence for half a month and have her recite the "Female Virtue" a hundred times to calm her mind. If she does it again, I will punish her severely."

Eunuch Lu tactfully called two guards in and sent Hu Qianrou back to the princess's mansion.

Xiao Yibai's expression finally eased a little, and he bowed to the emperor and said, "If your Majesty has nothing else to say, Yueyue and I will withdraw. Your Majesty, it's time for you to have your meal."

The emperor didn't want to say anything more and waved his hand to signal the two to leave.