Excusing Madam Three's mischief, excusing the maids and servants' onlooking.
Su Luo felt a sinking feeling in her heart, quickly figuring out the underlying connection.
Her experience of palace struggles in her past life made her acutely aware that these servants were experts at flattering the powerful and belittling the weak.
If they realized today that the Marquis Huaiyuan's residence was an empty shell, then her days at the Duke Residence would be challenging.
The servants would look down on her.
If news of today's happenings got out, not only herself, but the entire Household of Marquis Huaiyuan would become the laughingstock of Ye City.
Which wealthy family would return the gifts they received from their relatives, and yet also keep a portion of it?
A smug smile formed at the corner of Princess Pingning's lips, as she waited for Su Luo to feel embarrassed, to feel the shame wash over her.
But to her disappointment…
