For a moment, everybody stared blankly at Yu Long, who was drenched from head to toe, before turning around to gape at Su Jiu in unison.
Yu Long was only a short distance away from where Empress Dowager Xiao was, and some of the water had also landed on Empress Dowager Xiao as a result. Her arms remained outstretched as she looked over in shock.
"Jiu'er, what are you doing?" the Eldest Mistress asked in bewilderment.
Su Jiu put the basin down and walked over. The crowd automatically stepped back to give her some space.
She walked directly to Yu Long and took the fire-lighter out of her sleeve. "I saw the Crown Princess Consort holding onto this fire-lighter, and I thought that she was going to set Empress Dowager's clothes on fire. As such, I instinctively splashed the water on her. I was behaving rashly, and I hope you don't mind, Crown Princess Consort!" Su Jiu explained, feigning a relieved tone in her voice.
