I insist

Chapter 546: Acting Out of Control

Lady Wu was speechless after Song Miqiu's words and could only admit defeat. She also felt a little regretful because she wanted to take the beauty back with her.

Seeing her gloomy face, Song Miqiu felt much better. She said calmly, "Ladies, I have already met you."

"Now that everything has been said, if you have nothing else to say, please head back. After all, you've been in the palace for quite some time."

Seeing that Song Miqiu had said this, they naturally got up to take their leave.

"This humble woman takes her leave."

Lady Wu reluctantly bowed to Song Miqiu, and then left the palace faster than everyone else, clearly venting her dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Song Miqiu smiled, said nothing, and sat down in the chair with an inscrutable expression.

By the time she came to her senses, Yu Huailin had already arrived and was standing in front of her, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with worry.

"When did you arrive? I didn't even know," Song Miqiu said with a smile.

Yu Huailin frowned and said, "I just arrived. I noticed you haven't moved at all. Did something happen that you summoned the ladies of the court today? Did they say anything?"

"Why do you think that?" Song Miqiu didn't expect him to ask that.

Yu Huailin reached out his hand, and after she placed it in his, he held it tightly before speaking, "Those people are always looking for trouble."

"I've made you Empress, but some people are unhappy, and their wives naturally feel the same way. Has anyone said anything unpleasant?"

"You're overthinking it. Even if there are people who disdain seeing me, they'll still maintain a facade so you won't find fault with them."

However, there are some really bold people who dare to say sarcastic things to my face.

Song Miqiu couldn't help but laugh whenever he thought of the Lady of the Duke of Wu.

Yu Huailin's face immediately turned ugly: "Who is it?"

"Don't be so serious. I'm not one to suffer losses. Don't worry, it's all resolved. Besides, she didn't look too happy when she went back."

Song Miqiu looked at Yu Huailin and couldn't help but smile as she spoke.

Yu Huailin turned to look at her without saying a word.

Song Miqiu knew that if she didn't speak up, Yu Huailin would continue like this, so she simply told the truth, adding that the Duchess of Wu looked like she had swallowed a fly.

"However, I am curious why the Duchess of the Fifth Kingdom is so angry? I don't know her at all."

Yu Huailin dragged Song Miqiu back to the palace and settled her at the table, which was already laden with food, waiting for them to arrive.

Upon hearing how she dealt with the Lady of Wu, he couldn't help but smile indulgently. He then served her some of her favorite foods before explaining.

"Initially, the Duchess of Wu wanted to send her daughter to the palace, but unexpectedly, I arranged the marriage for her. She must be unhappy about it, but she wouldn't dare to go against me."

"But he took his anger out on you. It seems I need to warn Duke Wu." Yu Huailin said, his eyes narrowing and his tone very serious.

"You don't need to get involved in this matter. Today, the Duchess of Wu returned with a beauty, and the Duke of Wu will definitely ask about it, even if she doesn't tell the truth."

The Duke of Wu will also learn the truth from others, and then the Duchess of Wu will be punished. Therefore, we will not get involved in this matter.

Song Miqiu proactively placed a piece of Yu Huailin's favorite dish on his plate, and said with a smile.

Yu Huailin thought about it seriously and made up his mind: if the Duke of Wu did not punish the Duchess of Wu, then he would do it.

If you bully him, it's impossible for the woman you love to get away unscathed.

Thinking of this, he relaxed and smiled slightly at Song Miqiu: "Okay, I'll listen to you on this matter, I won't interfere anymore."

Song Miqiu looked at him, and actually guessed what he was thinking, so there was no need to say anything more. She felt that he still knew his limits.

As expected, this matter was not over yet. When Lady Wu returned to the manor with her concubine, Duke Wu frowned slightly upon seeing her.

He didn't believe that the Duchess of Wu would suddenly have the idea to buy a beauty; something must have happened.

"Why did you go to the palace and bring people back? What happened?" Duke Wu asked, frowning.

The Duchess of the Fifth Kingdom was furious when the matter was brought up: "What do you mean, what happened? This was bestowed upon you by Her Majesty the Empress. I shouldn't have come to the palace today!"

Not only was I furious, but I also brought a beauty back with me. You have no idea what people are saying about me.

"Why would Her Majesty the Empress bestow a beauty upon me without any reason? Did you say something?"

He knew that the Lady of Wu wanted their daughter to enter the palace, and he guessed that she must have said something to make Song Miqiu angry and bestow the beauty upon her.

The Duchess of Wu still believes she has done nothing wrong. She says confidently, "Yes, I did say a few words to the Empress, and I referred to myself as 'I'."

So what? Did I say anything wrong? The Empress is a role model for all women in the world. Her jealousy makes her completely unfit to be Empress. I said absolutely nothing wrong.

Duke Wu was shocked that his wife was so bold as to say such things, and he glared at her angrily.

"You really have a lot of nerve, saying such things in front of the Empress, and you even dare to call yourself 'I'. Do you think you've got too much life ahead of you?"

"Am I wrong? The current emperor actually said he only wants her as his woman. Who else could have made the emperor do this but her? This woman has no manners."

She is not worthy of the Emperor in terms of status, and she has no redeeming qualities. Apart from being pretty, I see no other merits in her. I don't understand why the Emperor is so fond of her.

Lady Wu was filled with rage at the thought of Song Miqiu's appearance, especially since she had bestowed two beauties upon her.

"Since you know that the Emperor loves her and that he listens to her, do you think the Emperor wouldn't know what you did today?"

Haven't I told you how much the Emperor favors her? Those who opposed Song Miqiu becoming Empress were immediately dismissed from their posts by the Emperor.

You're not afraid at all, not afraid of losing your own life, not afraid that our entire household will lose its lives because of what you've done. How could I have married a wife like you?

The Duke of Wu grew increasingly angry as he listened, and shouted at her.

"What did you say? How dare you talk to me like that? Are you even human?" Lady Wu shouted at Duke Wu.

Without saying a word, Duke Wu slapped her across the face: "Guards, take the lady away and keep her under strict guard. Do not let her leave without my orders."

"This is a house arrest! You actually put me in a house arrest! How am I supposed to live a normal life?"

Only disobedient juniors are confined to their homes by their elders; I never imagined she would be confined to her home one day.