When Gu Qinglan saw the shiny golden needles, she involuntarily took two steps back.
"Mo Qinghuan, don't get too complacent too soon. Although you've now taken the position of the Regent's Consort, it doesn't mean you can hold this position firmly for a lifetime."
Mu Yanming saw this scene in the crowd not far away and started walking towards them.
When Gu Qinglan saw Mu Yanming approaching, she grabbed Mo Qinghuan's hand and slapped it on her own shoulder.
Mo Qinghuan didn't react in time, and the three golden needles in her hand pierced into Gu Qinglan's shoulder.
Along with Gu Qinglan's scream, for a moment, almost everyone's attention was drawn over.
Even the Grand Princess Min Feiyan walked quickly towards them with a nervous look on her face.
However, those few steps really startled Mu Shengze.
"What's going on?" Mu Yanming nervously turned Mo Qinghuan's body to make her face him.
Mo Qinghuan just pursed her lips and shook her head, indicating that she was fine.
Gu Qinglan was still wailing.
"My Lord, it's my fault, Qinglan. I spoke without thinking and made the Princess Consort angry. So it's only right for her to teach me a lesson."
Mu Yanming snorted coldly. "Humph, it's good that you know. Don't speak without thinking next time."
Gu Qinglan's face, which had originally pretended to be aggrieved, instantly became truly aggrieved.
She pouted, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Yes, Qinglan will never dare to provoke the Regent's Consort again."
Mu Yanming took Mo Qinghuan's hand and was about to leave this smoky crowd.
But Gu Qinglan deliberately or inadvertently blocked their way.
At this time, Min Feiyan's eyes swept back and forth between the two of them. She had been married into the royal family for many years and was quite used to such things.
So she immediately saw that it was Gu Qinglan who was causing trouble. Then she stepped forward, grabbed her and was about to lead her aside. As she walked, she turned her head and gave Mo Qinghuan an apologetic look with her eyes.
Mo Qinghuan pursed her lips and shook her head, indicating that it had nothing to do with her.
It was thought that Gu Qinglan would stop when she saw the opportunity, but unexpectedly, as soon as Min Feiyan grabbed Gu Qinglan's arm, she let out another low cry. "Elder sister-in-law, my arm."
She covered her arm with a pained look on her face. People who didn't know better would think something really happened to her.
Min Feiyan looked in the direction of her movement and only then noticed that there were three golden needles stuck in her arm.
Everyone also saw the needles and whispered in surprise. "No way, could it be that the Regent's Consort stabbed someone?"
"I don't know. Who saw it..." Several people whispered to each other.
"If it is, then she's being too overbearing. Today is General Ningyuan's wedding day. This kind of behavior is really not good."
Hearing this, a woman who had been standing aside and not planning to speak suddenly said coldly,
"What do you know? It's obvious that this is a scheme by an admirer to provoke the main wife."
"Really? Isn't that just asking for trouble?"
"Whether it is or not, everyone can make their own judgment. Haven't you all been dealt with like this by concubines or other women outside?"
As she said this, it touched a nerve in many people, and they instantly didn't want to speak up for someone like Gu Qinglan.
In their eyes, whether it was a concubine who had been married into the family or a woman kept outside, they were all lowly.
Although the law allowed men to have multiple wives and concubines, they still thought that those shameless women who seduced their husbands were of low class.
Because no matter how noble their status was, once they did such things, they would lower their own dignity.
After the woman finished speaking, no one said a word. Mo Qinghuan turned her head and saw that the speaker was a woman in a bright red silk dress. She looked to be in her thirties.
She folded her arms across her chest and stood outside the crowd with her high chin and a proud look on her face.
Instantly, Mo Qinghuan thought of an adjective, "sassy!"
Just as she was thinking, someone else seemed to remember something and said, "Yes, I've also heard about Gu Qinglan's admiration for the Regent."
"Not only have you heard about it. Who among the noble ladies in the capital doesn't know about this?"
"Exactly. There are many women among the noble ladies in the capital who admire the Regent, but if we're talking about the craziest one, isn't it her? Relying on her aunt being the current Queen, she goes to the palace every day and follows the Regent around, calling him 'elder brother'. I'm afraid she still hasn't given up yet."
Hearing these words, Gu Qinglan's eyes turned scarlet, as if they could burst into flames. She stamped her feet angrily and roared, "Nonsense! It's all nonsense!"
The person who was roared at glanced at her with a look of disdain on their face.
As soon as Min Feiyan saw Gu Qinglan's behavior like a shrew, she disgustedly let go of her hand.
It was useless to protect such a woman. Moreover, today she had not only shamed the Gu Mansion but also the royal family.
If the Queen were here at this moment, she would surely give her a slap to teach her a lesson.
When everyone saw that the Grand Prince helped the Grand Princess to one side, they became even more insolent. "Oh, Miss Gu, how are we talking nonsense? Throughout the capital of the Li Kingdom, everyone knows that the legitimate daughter of the Mo family is naturally weak and doesn't even dare to speak loudly. If it weren't for you framing her today, I'd be really surprised."
Mo Qinghuan didn't expect the situation to reverse so dramatically. Originally, she thought that these gossiping women would just scold Gu Qinglan a few times and that would be it.
But now someone even brought up the fact that Mo Qinghuan was weak.
She subconsciously looked at Mu Yanming beside her.
Sure enough, upon hearing others say such things about Mo Qinghuan, "Mu Yanming" looked at the person beside him in confusion. But as soon as he looked over and listened to the discussions of others, he almost couldn't match the person in his memory.
However, he quickly assumed the role of a good husband protecting his wife.
He gently put his arm around Mo Qinghuan's waist. Mo Qinghuan's body paused for a moment, then her face flushed and she lowered her head.
"Yes, my consort has always been gentle in nature. So, today's matter should not be as simple as Miss Gu speaking without thinking and provoking her."
As he said this, he looked at Gu Qinglan with a gloomy face.
Looking at Mu Yanming, who was protecting Mo Qinghuan so much, Gu Qinglan's nose felt sour and tears welled up in her eyes.
When everyone saw Gu Qinglan crying and then looked at Mo Qinghuan's petite body nestled in Mu Yanming's arms, they said sarcastically, "Miss Gu, please stop causing trouble. You've been slandering the Princess Consort, and she's being magnanimous and not bothering with you. Do you really have to push her to the limit and let her teach you a lesson before you're satisfied?"
After that person finished speaking, they covered their lips and laughed. After the laughter died down, the scene fell into silence for a while.
It wasn't until the sound of gongs and drums resounded that the onlookers dispersed and rushed to the door to see the bride.
After the crowd dispersed, Mo Qinghuan walked towards Gu Qinglan with a smile on her lips.
As soon as she raised her hand, Gu Qinglan instinctively withdrew her body. "What are you doing?"
Mo Qinghuan smiled faintly. "What? Isn't it enough for you to frame me once? Do you also want to take my golden needles away?"