An Eight-year-old Princess

Wen Ruyu noticed the jealousy on the other ladies' faces. Wen Ruyu was arrogant so she cared nothing for the compliment given by Yun Shang. Moreover, she abhorred Yun Shang and she had made a plot to kill Yun Shang, but her elder sister had died because of the plot. So she smiled coldly and replied, "It's just a small trick. I, on behalf of the Imperial City, gave the performance. So it's natural that I did better than any other lady."

On hearing this, Yun Shang felt joyful but she didn't express her emotion. Yun Shang expected that Wen Ruyu would offend others once she opened her mouth.

Yun Shang smiled slightly and said, "I can't agree with you, Lady Wen. All these ladies are citizens of our state. They are all here on behalf of one part of our land. Why does it sound like you feel superior to them?"

Wen Ruyu frowned and snorted, "Some people are superior to others even though they all live in the Imperial City. In a vast land such as our state, there must be a social hierarchy. Some people are rich and noble while others are poor and despicable. The housemaids are always inferior to their masters. Don't you think so?"

Other ladies' admiration for Yun Shang grew after her statement. But Wen Ruyu infuriated them. One of the ladies said, "Lady Wen, you look like a lady from an eminent family. Has the Emperor conferred upon you an honorary title? Or are you a lady of high rank?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyu became annoyed and said, "I don't think you know the law. According to the law, only concubines of the Emperor, relatives of the royal family, or ladies whose husbands have made great contributions to the state can be awarded with honorary titles. I am an unmarried girl. How could I gain an honorary title?"

The lady replied, "Oh, I see. I heard what you said just now. You made me think that you are a lady of high rank or that you had been awarded with an honorary title. Now I know that you are in the same class as us. We are all civilians."

at the lady who was speaking. The lady looked genial and elegant. But as she spoke to Wen Ruyu, a mocking air appeared on her face. Yun Shang smiled and thought

the lady had said, Wen Ruyu felt embarrassed and her face flushed. Her eyes gleamed with

way. Don't you think you have offended our Princess? Lady Wen, just now you said that I knew nothing of the law. I think you must know it. So can you tell me what punishment you

affairs so he has little time to teach Lady Wen. As Mr. Wen has served the people and the country heart and soul, so I must treat Lady Wen well. I think Lady Wen was just

lady replied, "I'm Sun Ya'niang

the daughter of the Governor of the City of

Ya'niang. Sun Ya'niang just replied in an emotionless

a maid enter the garden. Yun Shang perceived a grim smile on Wen Ruyu's face and her annoyance disappeared. Wen Ruyu also looked at Yun Shang and seemed

identity, the maid knelt before Yun Shang and said, "Your Highness, I'm a maid serving Princess Hua Jing. Just now, Princess Hua Jing was taking a walk in the backyard and she asked all

the maid. She asked anxiously, "What? My sister is missing? You