Cold-faced Empress

Fu Siying smiled broadly, but anyone could see the sarcasm in her smile.

Fu Shi, the second master of the family, coughed softly, his expression somber and unsmiling: "Today, your third uncle and I have come to discuss serious matters with your father. Your two aunts naturally do not need to come along."

“Oh, I see,” Fu Siying replied, standing gracefully. “Since this is a serious matter that even my aunts don’t need to show up for, I shouldn’t linger in front of you two uncles any longer. I’ll take my leave now.”

Seeing that she was about to leave, the third master of the family, Fu Wen, became anxious and immediately said to stop her: "Siying, please stay. This matter concerns you."

Fu Siying feigned surprise: "What does this have to do with me? Hmm? I haven't seen my two uncles except during holidays. What important business could they possibly have with me?"

Her words were loaded with meaning, making the Second Master Fu and the Third Master Fu slightly embarrassed. For some reason, Prime Minister Fu, who was always mindful of his family's reputation, did not smooth things over at this moment.

Before Prime Minister Fu could smooth things over, Second Master Fu Shi, looking slightly displeased, put on a serious expression and said, "The Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon you and Prince Mu. Isn't such a significant matter a serious matter?"

Fu Siying suddenly realized what was going on and smiled, "Oh, so that's what it is. That's certainly important. Are Second Uncle and Third Uncle here to offer their congratulations?"

Seeing that his second brother remained silent, the third master, Fu Wen, nodded shamelessly: "Ahem, that's right."

"Don't the two aunts even need to come to offer their congratulations?" Fu Siying immediately retorted, bringing the topic back on track.

Now, the situation was even more awkward.

The second master, Fu Shi, and the third master, Fu Wen, naturally knew the outcome of their wives' last visit to the Prime Minister's residence. They originally intended to gloss over the previous discord, but Fu Siying pressed on relentlessly, finding fault and mocking them in her words.

Third Master Fu Wen changed his tune, saying, "Siying, you've misunderstood. Your second uncle and I aren't here today to offer formal congratulations, but simply to discuss the celebratory banquet with your father!"

"A celebratory banquet?" Fu Siying raised an eyebrow slightly, recalling the absurd things that happened at celebratory banquets in her previous life, and a cold smile appeared on her lips.

Third Master Fu Wen nodded: "Yes, a celebratory banquet. After all, it is the engagement between our Fu family and Prince Mu. It would be undignified not to hold a celebratory banquet."

Seeing Fu Siying's ambiguous smile, as if she wanted to say something, the Third Master quickly said, "Siying, don't worry, your father and mother won't have to worry about this celebratory banquet. The main family will take care of everything! The villa outside the city is at its most beautiful at this time of year. The main family will invite all our relatives and friends in the capital to celebrate this marriage for you, so that you and your parents can enjoy the glory!"

No matter how eloquently her third uncle spoke, Fu Siying remained unmoved: "Third Uncle, forgive my bluntness, but according to the family's consistent attitude, shouldn't the family be so concerned about this marriage?"

Upon hearing that Fu Siying was about to start a fight, Prime Minister Fu interrupted, saying, "You've gotten engaged, and our family is happy for you and willing to host a celebratory banquet for you. Why don't you appreciate it?"

Fu Siying smiled, mindful of her father's feelings, and refrained from turning against her two uncles on the spot, but she wouldn't easily agree either: "Of course I'd love to be indebted to you two uncles. But since it concerns my marriage, wouldn't it be better if you aunts came to discuss this matter with me? Second Uncle and Third Uncle, what do you say?"

Although Fu Shi and Fu Wen were already aware of Fu Siying's vindictive nature, they had never actually crossed paths with her. Before they knew it, things had escalated to this point, leaving them with no choice but to agree to Fu Siying's "demand."