Ji Ruyan's unappreciative attitude and cold words left the Lady of Marquis Zhenbei momentarily stunned.
However, the Lady of Marquis Zhenbei had enough poise and merely replied with a shallow, beaming smile, "Since the Commandery Princess puts it that way, I won't insist. May I have a word with you in private, Princess?"
"The scenery here is quite pleasant. What is it that the Lady of Marquis Zhenbei needs to say that can't be heard by others?"
Ji Ruyan's every sentence was barbed; even a clay figure would have a temper at this point.
The Lady of Marquis Zhenbei gave Ji Ruyan a sidelong glance, "Does the Princess mean to make an enemy out of our Marquis Zhenbei Mansion?"
Ji Ruyan looked innocently puzzled, "How could that be? I have no quarrels or grievances with Lord Marquis, so how could it be construed that I am making an enemy of the Marquis Zhenbei Mansion?"
"If you don't wish to be enemies, what's the difficulty in stepping aside to talk?"
