Chapter 702: The Jester(6)_1
Nurse Lu and Nurse Qin frowned at the excited women gathered in the room. Now that the imperial decree had arrived and the prince was absent from the residence, the queen should naturally take control of the situation. What counted for all these women clustering here like bees? "Consorts, madams, representatives from the palace have arrived, please step back."
Why should they step back? Women of higher standing felt unjustified in their hearts. Feeling cooped up in the Wang Residence day after day, they were on the verge of neurotic restlessness. Hardly any news ever trickled down from the Capital City, and they could hardly miss such an opportunity.
Besides, many people wanted to test just how far Lin Ziyin’s patience would stretch.
Lin Ziyin gave a faint smile, seemingly unbothered by their adamant presence, "I understand that the palace has many rules. The eunuch decrees the prince and I to accept the edict. Now that the prince is absent from the residence, if any of you can stand in for the prince and accept the decree, you may stay. Of course, if any of you can stand in for me, you can also stay."
Her speech was nonchalant and seemingly soft, yet it thundered in the ears of those present.
"I beg to leave." Consort Liu was the first to rise and curtsy as she asked permission to leave, and those who supported her immediately followed suit.
Next was Consort Lin. Unaware that Lin Haisheng was the one announcing the imperial decree, she hastily put forth her withdrawal after suffering a setback.
Needless to say, those who aligned with her party also prepared to retreat.
Consort Wang fumed inwardly, greatly displeased by the actions of Consort Liu and Consort Lin. The prince’s absence from the residence was the perfect chance to stifle Lin Ziyin in concert. Yet these women were so timid. Lin Ziyin hadn’t done much to scare them off; they were just useless. However, reason prevailed over her emotions. Most women had retreated, forcing Consort Wang to make the same choice.