Old Madam Xie came from a well-known and branded family. After Old Master Xie passed away, the late emperor named him a first-grade Taifu, and Old Madam Xie also received a first-grade imperial title.

There were many old ladies in the capital who were about the same age as her, and their status and honor were similar, but they did not live as long as her, and those who lived longer had lower status than her.

She rarely went out. If she goes out to meet guests, even the princess consorts and princesses must respect her.

Princess Weiyang is the princess of Chengwang Mansion, but she is still just a princess.

And who doesn’t know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages? Princess Weiyang is not stupid either. She is arrogant and will only bully those whose status is lower than hers. Otherwise, how could she coax Emperor Zhao to favor her so much that he would even turn a blind eye to her having a langjun by her side from time to time.

Therefore, as soon as Old Madam Xie appeared, Princess Weiyang changed the arrogance she held towards the other young ladies. She stood up proudly but very politely and bowed slightly, “Weiyang has met Old Madam Xie.”

“The Princess is polite.”

Old Madam Xie was a little stubborn in small matters, but she is not mean, and she is not confused on the big matters. That is why the younger generations of the Xie family were very filial and tolerant. Even if there is something, Madam Xie will always try to persuade her, so they would never conflict.

She usually behaves as if she doesn’t want to see Yin Mingyu, but that was also at the Xie family home. At this time, facing Princess Weiyang, Old Madam Xie patted Yin Mingyu’s hand affectionately and asked gently: “What are you guys playing here?”

Even though Yin Mingyu had expected this in her heart, she was still somewhat flattered, but when she met her gaze, she still extremely well behaved responded: “The Princess was extremely interested in arranging a battle of Cujiu, however, I am slightly ailed. Since the Princess was very interested in fishing, I sat down and fished with the Princess.”

In this sentence, she simply stated the cause and effect without complaining. However, since the affairs of Princess Weiyang and the Xie family came first, Old Madam Xie naturally added a smoke-filled process in her mind in an instant.

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Is fishing just fishing? Of course not, it’s about face.

Old Madam Xie squeezed Yin Mingyu’s hand slightly and asked calmly, “How many fish did you catch?”

Yin Mingyu…… felt a little guilty, and replied with lowered eyes: “The princess had just caught a fish, but granddaughter-in-law hasn’t caught one yet.”

She had been out for a while and hadn’t caught a single fish. Old Madam Xie was speechless. She let go of Yin Mingyu’s hand and said to Princess Weiyang: “I, this old lady, is also interested. Princess, you don’t mind if I get involved in your youthful activities right?”

Of course Princess Weiyang did not come to fish with the old lady of the Xie family, but if she left like this, it would seem that she was timid, so she agreed readily.

Old Madam Xie walked toward the futon, glanced at the langjun lightly, and then turned away as usual.

But her annoyance for Princess Weiyang only increased.

Princess Weiyang’s perverse and willful behavior has nothing to do with Old Madam Xie unless it involves Xie Qin.

However, Chengwang deliberately condoned it, or he was simply adding fuel to the fire. He wanted to have the Xie family’s heir join his line, forcing the Xie family to change their position. He also insisted on claiming that the child was not sensible so the Xie family could not deal with her.

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