After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 198: Slap in the Face

Lin Rusi saw through it too, and gave a cold laugh: "Princess Consort? Since you know you should call me Princess Consort, how dare you question me like this?"

After saying that, their faces turned deathly pale. They looked at each other and realized what was going on.

But now, talking about bowing again does seem like a concession, leaving them in a dilemma – they can't say anything, and they can't remain silent either.

Lin Rusi didn't care and smiled again: "What's wrong? Don't you know how to bow yet? If you don't, then I'll go back and have a good talk with my husband to see if the women of this dynasty need to learn some etiquette."

These words made the two men even paler; they knew Lin Rusi really could do it.

After all, he is Princess Jinglie. He can make the two of them feel uncomfortable just by whispering in their ears.

For a moment, Princess Lin'an glared at Luo Lan with displeasure. If it weren't for this brainless woman, she wouldn't have offended Lin Rusi so easily.

This woman is Princess Jinglie, after all. Why doesn't she think about the limits of what she can say?

Princess Lin'an softened her tone and stepped forward to apologize: "Sister-in-law, I was wrong. I was just curious after hearing about the Third Prince and forgot to be polite. Please forgive me."

After saying that, he looked at Lin Rusi's cold and indifferent eyes and realized that this was not what Lin Rusi wanted. He gritted his teeth and looked at the Shen sisters beside Lin Rusi.

"Sister Shen, I misspoke. I hope you two won't hold it against me."

The two remained silent, clearly not wanting to engage with them, and Princess Lin'an was not the type to press them relentlessly.

Seeing their indifferent expressions, she pursed her lips, no longer wanting to embarrass herself, and didn't continue the topic.

Lin Rusi adhered to the principle of being forgiving and did not want to argue with these two people, as long as they stopped talking nonsense.

However, Lin Rusi clearly underestimated the shamelessness of these two people, and she was preparing to leave with the Shen sisters.

The two women pressed on, saying, "But I'm really curious, why did you take the Shen sisters to talk to the Third Prince?"

Princess Lin'an's words were full of implications, which anyone could understand, including the Shen sisters.

After all, everyone knew about Lin Rusi and the Third Prince's affair, so they didn't believe the Shen sisters were unaware of it.

But if he knew, why would he still get along so well with Lin Rusi?

Both of them looked puzzled, and Shen Mengyi glanced at them lazily.

She didn't say a word the whole way, partly because he had absolutely no interest in the Third Prince.

Another reason is that he enjoys listening to Lin Rusi and her sister talk, and hearing them say this now has piqued his interest.

So he looked up and said, "I advise you two sisters not to speak carelessly."

Luo Lan had just been taught a lesson, but she didn't learn her lesson at all and went back to her arrogant and domineering ways.

"What do you mean by talking nonsense, young lady? Didn't you discuss the Third Prince?"

Hearing Luo Lan's persistent questioning, Shen Mengyi replied nonchalantly, "So what if it is?"

Despite her young age, Shen Mengyi exuded confidence. Upon hearing this, Luo Lan smiled in response.

Her eyes were full of implication: "It's nothing, it's just that I feel that my two younger sisters are no match for Princess Jinglie in front of the Third Prince, aren't they?"

"After all, our Princess Consort has a past relationship with the Third Prince." These words couldn't be clearer; he wished he could tell the Shen sisters directly.

Lin Rusi was using the two of them, wanting them to be mere foils so that she could rekindle their past relationship in front of the Third Prince.

Princess Lin'an remained silent, but it was clear that he thought the same thing. Besides, the two of them had never gotten along with Lin Rusi, so this situation was to be expected.

Lin Rusi wasn't surprised, but she was a little saddened, wondering what these two were thinking.

Just as Lin Rusi was about to retort, Shen Mengyi spoke again.

"So what? If my sister really likes that man, it's not a problem for me and my sister to be supporting characters to Sister Rusi!"

Upon hearing this, neither of them spoke, clearly stunned; neither had expected it.

The relationship between Shen Mengyi and Lin Rusi has reached this point, and she is even willing to play second fiddle to her in front of other men.

However, just as the two were about to seize the opportunity to accuse Lin Rusi of having an improper relationship with the Third Prince, they changed the subject.

Shen Mengyi interrupted them again, saying, "But the Third Prince has to be worth it. If you really liked him, you would probably be married by now, right?"

After saying that, Shen Mengyi stabbed them both in the heart.

"On another note, I wonder if Princess Lin'an would be willing to play second fiddle to Sister Luo Lan?"

Shen Mengyi asked casually, but who couldn't see that Luo Lan was much prettier than the Princess of Lin'an?

This is a fact that anyone with eyes can see, and even Princess Lin'an herself knows it clearly.

It was only because he had the advantage of being a princess that Luo Lan had to become his lackey.

However, no one would normally dare to say such a thing, but no one expected that Shen Mengyi would say it so directly now.

Even Princess Lin'an was somewhat stunned, and she looked at Shen Mengyi speechlessly.

However, a hint of displeasure lingered in her eyes. Princess Lin'an could not vent her anger on Lin Rusi, so she could only transfer her anger onto Luo Lan.

He turned to look at Luo Lan, only to see her hurriedly waving her hand and immediately shaking her head to explain, "No, no, I didn't have that kind of thought. I genuinely like the princess!"

Luo Lan seemed sincere, but her eyes were full of panic. Was she really sincere? In fact, everyone knew the truth, but no one said it out loud.

Perhaps Luo Lan really saw Princess Lin'an as just a foil, but Lin Rusi didn't want to get entangled with them.

"Instead of wasting your time, why don't you take a look at the people around you? And don't forget about hierarchy. I've never liked to argue with the younger generation."

Lin Rusi was about to leave after she finished speaking, but before she could finish, the two of them stared at each other wide-eyed.

Lin Rusi looked over coldly again: "By the way, the Third Prince, right? I really don't like him and I'm not interested in him. What are you so smug about?"

After saying that, she led the Shen sisters away, and only after they were far away did she burst out laughing.