Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 923 - 922: Secret Surveillance of the War Prince

Chapter 923: Chapter 922: Secret Surveillance of the War Prince

The War Prince’s Mansion lacked for nothing, yet he was still scared to death.

But the War Prince’s Mansion is a tough nut to crack, even The Emperor treads carefully around it—he dares not hope for those possessions, as long as he can complete the task assigned by The Emperor, he would be grateful.

After Eunuch Li left, the War Prince and Long Yi also returned.

In the large courtyard, only Madam Wang remained, clutching the Imperial Edict and grinning foolishly.

The other women were extremely envious, although they feared the War Prince, they were still covetous of the position of Princess Consort of War Prince.

Indeed, they were of humble origins and naturally they longed for a prestigious status.

No sooner had the Prince left than the courtyard became lively.

"Elder Sister Wang, congratulations, you’ve finally made it," a few women came forward to offer their congratulations.

The courtyard was packed with women; like Madam Wang, they were all, nominally, the Prince’s women.

Some were envious, their words laced with cold sarcasm: "Oh! I was wondering why you were so attentive to the Prince recently, it turns out it was with this idea in mind!"

After they finished speaking, they stared at her with disdain, secretly crazed with envy, yet their faces displayed contempt.

Madam Wang, in the midst of her ecstatic joy, paid no mind to these snarky remarks, holding the Imperial Edict reverently before the incense altar.

"Yuyu, carry the incense altar back to my room, The Emperor’s Imperial Edict should be worshipped every day to express gratitude for His Majesty’s boundless grace."

"Yes, madam."

Yuyu agreed, and together with several maids, they carefully carried the incense altar back to Madam Wang’s courtyard.

Madam Wang glanced proudly over the vast War Prince’s Mansion, inwardly smirking with delight, knowing she would soon be the mistress of this mansion, which was a tremendous honor for her.

"Look how smug she is, strutting around as if she’s already taken the Princess Consort’s seat, hmph!" a woman’s voice muttered contemptuously behind her.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang turned around and glared piercingly at her: "What did you just say? Say it again."

While everyone else was gossiping and Madam Wang had not reacted, now that she herself offhandedly echoed a comment, she didn’t expect to be caught, the woman was visibly panicked.

"Elder Sister Wang, Xiaoling didn’t say anything, you heard wrong," the woman trembled, reasoning who would dare to oppose Madam Wang who had just been appointed as Princess Consort, and that last remark was merely made in passing.

"Slap!"

Without another word, Madam Wang stepped forward and slapped her across the face.

"Ah...!"

The woman screamed and fell to the ground.

The rest were shocked into silence, stopping their chattering and staring at Madam Wang in astonishment.

"It’s not your place to discuss the concerns of the Princess Consort," Madam Wang said menacingly. Now with the Imperial Edict in hand, those women meant nothing in her eyes.

The woman who had been slapped lay on the ground, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, frightened and speechless.

Seeing that she didn’t dare to speak, Madam Wang turned her head and threatened the bunch of women: "If you want to live comfortably in the future, you’d best keep your mouths clean."

With one show of authority, Madam Wang indeed intimidated all these women.

Everyone stood there dumbfounded, no longer daring to gossip.

"Hmph! Lacking the ability, yet you dare to envy others," Madam Wang snorted coldly and walked away arrogantly.

She had clawed her way to her position today through blood and tears unknown to others. They only saw her glory and envied her. Madam Wang’s heart was filled with mixed emotions. Her own family was controlled by The Emperor, while she was used as a pawn by The Emperor and planted in the War Prince’s Mansion to secretly watch over the War Prince.

Now, having finally attained the position of Princess Consort of War Prince, though still a pawn in someone else’s game, with the title of Princess Consort, she could walk proudly and bring honor to her ancestors.