Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

Bai Hui was intimidated by Ye Wanning's imposing manner. She usually looked down on girls of Ye Wanning's background. Even princesses would treat her with utmost respect, given the Bai family's status. But now, she was being overshadowed by Ye Wanning, and she couldn't swallow this insult.

"Ye Wanning, you... don't think that just because you've turned from a pheasant into a phoenix, you can swagger in front of me. In reality, you're still of lowly birth. Just you wait and see, you're nothing more than a little plaything that Princess Longyu is keeping now. As soon as Princess Longyu gets tired of you, you'll be abandoned at any time!" Bai Hui lost her temper and shouted at Ye Wanning.

Jiang, the old nanny, overheard this and slapped Bai Hui across the face. “Miss Bai, it’s none of your business to tell His Highness what to do. You must remember that Miss Ye is His Highness’s adopted daughter. She is more noble and more cultured than you. She will always be above you. As for you, you spoke rudely to Miss Ye. You are to be punished by copying the ‘Rules for Women’ ten times and sending it to His Highness at this time tomorrow.”

Bai Hui covered her face. This was the first time in her life she had been slapped in the face, especially in front of so many people. "You're just a servant, how dare you hit me?"

Bai Hui raised her hand, but Ye Wanning grabbed it. "Bai Hui, Granny Jiang is the most capable nanny by my godmother's side. Her reputation is my godmother's reputation. If you really think Granny Jiang shouldn't have hit you, you can go and argue with His Highness. But I advise you to finish copying 'Rules for Women' first, otherwise you might be punished again."

Ye Wanning shook off Bai Hui's hand and left with Granny Jiang.

Only after the Bai family members were out of sight did Ye Wanning thank Granny Jiang.

“You’re too kind, young lady. It’s all I should do. You are indeed more noble than Miss Bai now, so there’s no need for you to give way to her. Next time, you don’t need to lift a finger. Just let Fengchun and the others do it. No one can bully the people of our Princess’s residence.” Granny Jiang said with a smile. “You should go back and rest. I still need to go and tell His Highness.”

After saying goodbye to Granny Jiang, Yunzhi dared to whisper "delicious".

Feng Chun remained calm, saying, "It's because Miss Bai doesn't understand her situation. The fact that His Highness was able to bring them from the Bai family shows that the Right Chancellor knew they would be suppressed. At a time like this, one should keep a low profile instead of showing off in front of the young lady."

"Indeed." Yunzhi slowly realized that her young lady's status was indeed different from before. "It's just that I'm not used to it yet. Fengchun, please remind me more often in the future, so that if my young lady is humiliated, I won't hesitate to fight back."

Feng Chun smiled and said, "Don't worry, with me here, you don't need to lift a finger."

As time went by, they gradually became familiar with each other. Ye Wanning felt comfortable seeing Yunzhi and Fengchun chatting and laughing together.

Even if someone holds a grudge against you, so what?

She used to be afraid, but now she has someone backing her up.

Back in the courtyard, Ye Wanning felt a little sleepy and went to lie down for a while.

Yunzhi hadn't thought much of it since her master was so sleepy, but Fengchun was more observant. She figured if he continued like this for a couple of days, they should call a doctor to examine him and give him some proper treatment. As servants, they believed that if their master was well, they would be well too.

After Bai Hui was slapped, all the Bai family children quieted down.

The next day, Zhu came to the door early in the morning, and Princess Longyu did not hide anything from her and told her directly about Bai Hui being beaten.

Madam Zhu's heart pounded, her nails digging into her palms. She had never laid a hand on her own children. But on the surface, Madam Zhu had to maintain a smile. "It is because I have neglected to discipline them. With Your Highness's help in raising them, I am at ease."

"It's good that you say that. I was afraid you would hold a grudge against me because of this. Your children are indeed a bit willful, but they are young and can be disciplined slowly." Princess Longyu was secretly pleased to see Zhu's discomfiture. "But don't worry, they are with me. I know what's going on and nothing serious will happen."

Zhu thought to herself that since the person had already been beaten, what could be more serious? Princess Longyu was also very shrewd; she knew that if she spoke up now, she wouldn't be able to settle scores later.

When Zhu asked to see the children, Princess Longyu immediately lost her smile. "I know you love the children, but they've only been here one night. Are you so eager to see them? Are you afraid I'll do something?"

"This humble woman dares not," Zhu said, kneeling down.

"If you don't dare, then go back. Tell Bai Shu that I will send him back whenever I am in a good mood." Princess Longyu was not giving any time; she wanted the Bai family to suffer.

Knowing she had come for nothing, Madam Zhu immediately revealed her true colors as soon as she left the princess's residence. "What does she think she is? She's just a harlot who remarried and dared to bully my child!"

The old nanny beside her whispered a reminder, "Madam, we're still outside. Let's go back and talk about it."

"Am I afraid of her?" Madam Zhu angrily boarded the carriage. "We'll see how long she can be so arrogant!"

No one knows how long Princess Longyu's good days will last. She detained the Bai family's children for a few days, and when the Wusu envoy once again petitioned for a marriage alliance, she personally went to the envoy's residence.

Upon entering and seeing the Ussuri envoy, Princess Longyu immediately kicked him, saying, "Jabar, is it that your master no longer wants to sit on the throne, or are you tired of living?"

"What does Your Highness mean?" Jabar knelt on the ground, but his eyes were fixed on Princess Longyu.

"What do I mean? Don't you understand?" Princess Longyu drew her dagger and threw it on the ground. "Will you end it yourself, or will I do it?"

"You...you've gone too far! I'm an envoy representing Ussuriysky!" Jabar said angrily.

Princess Longyu scoffed, "So what? I am still your King Wusu's elder. I can kill you if I want to. What can he do? Does he want to kill me too?"

She leaned down, close to Jabar, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I didn't manage to kill you last time because Xie Bohuai was there. Do you think Xie Bohuai will still help you this time if I make a move?"

of course not.

The Emperor's continued refusal to agree to the marriage alliance indicates his dissatisfaction, and Xie Bohuai is one of the Emperor's men. If someone were willing to kill Jabar, it would be a good thing for the Emperor.

Upon hearing that Princess Longyu had assassinated him, Jabar's previous suspicions were confirmed, and his body trembled uncontrollably. "You...you did all this for..."

"You don't need to say who it's for, Jabbar. You've been incredibly stupid this time. I don't like talking to stupid men, so please, die." Princess Longyu picked up a dagger and swiftly pointed it at Jabbar's throat.

Jabbar's neck was slashed open, and blood spurted out, splashing all over Princess Longyu's face, but she calmly asked for a handkerchief.

"Let's go, let's go to the palace to apologize to Father Emperor." Princess Longyu smiled. If she weren't ruthless, she would be the one dead. Come to think of it, she and Xie Bohuai were quite similar in this respect, so she didn't want to become enemies with Xie Bohuai.