Afterwards, Huang Rong expressed her desire to invite Ding Ling and his wife to the Imperial Palace for a banquet soon, hoping they would honor the invitation.
Ding Ling nodded in agreement.
Only then did Huang Rong and the Guo Jing couple take their leave.
Upon returning to the Imperial Palace.
Huang Rong immediately found Guo Fu hiding in the Little Princess Guo Xiang’s boudoir, and said angrily:
“Do you know what you’ve done?! How old are you?! Why are you still causing trouble like a child? Where is your demeanor as the Eldest Princess? Your etiquette? Your poise?!”
Speaking of etiquette and poise, Guo Fu felt both wronged and angry:
“I was publicly humiliated by Yang Guo, what poise do I have left? I was knocked down by Ding Ling, covered in soup and water, what elegance do I have? You don’t blame Yang Guo, but you blame me instead!”
The more she spoke, the more tears welled up in Guo Fu’s eyes.
Huang Rong laughed in exasperation:
“If not for Ding Ling, do you think you could become the Eldest Princess? If not for him, do you think we could defeat the countless elite armies of the Mongolian nation?! And what is your father’s character? Aren’t you aware? Have you ever thought about the only outcome if our whole family defended Xiangyang against the Mongolian Army? That’s a family doomed to die!
Even if you escaped. Can you elude the Mongolian Army’s pursuit?
With the help of the self-serving Alien, even if you escape to the ends of the earth, you’ll be captured and killed by the Mongolian Army!
And during the escape, do you think you could still lead the luxurious life of the Eldest Princess, commanding obedience at will?!”
The more Huang Rong spoke, the angrier she became. She glared at Guo Fu, reprimanding:
“You truly have aged but not grown wiser! You’re so grown up. Many daughters have already become mothers, and yet you haven’t married. But still, at Ding Ling’s wedding you caused such a scene in front of everyone. Where do you think that leaves Ding Ling’s dignity?!
You blame Ding Ling for knocking you over. You should be grateful he didn’t kill you directly! Thank Ding Ling for showing mercy!
Do you ever think about what kind of person Ding Ling is?!
A heroic figure who finds defeating millions of troops as easy as eating or drinking!
Invincible across several worlds!
His propensity for killing is beyond our reach!
If he truly intended to kill you, even we wouldn’t be able to save you…”
…
Guo Fu was no match for Huang Rong.
With just a few words, Huang Rong made Guo Fu turn pale with fright, trembling with fear, she asked timidly:
“Would Ding Ling really, really, really kill me?”
“Humph!”
Huang Rong snorted coldly, saying:
“Now you’re afraid? Go find Ding Ling and plead for forgiveness. Do not return until you have received his forgiveness! Without Ding Ling, you don’t deserve to be the Eldest Princess! You dare to bully Yang Guo due to your status? Who is Yang Guo? His uncle-in-law is Ding Ling! You dare to bully him!
I have told you countless times. Do not quarrel or fight with Yang Guo!
I didn’t expect you not only disobeyed but you’ve escalated the situation! We’ve reached this point now, I think you two are completely impossible. After you obtain Ding Ling’s forgiveness.
I will discuss with Ding Ling about canceling your marriage with Yang Guo.”
Guo Fu was struck like thunder:
“Why?! I don’t want to cancel!”
“Yang Guo will never marry you. You should find another husband!”
“I don’t want to!”
“Then do you want to die?”
“Father, Mother, do you intend to kill your own daughter? You have such a cruel heart.”
“…”
Huang Rong reprimanded angrily:
“Since you like Yang Guo, why have you gotten into such a situation with him, why use the Ziwei Soft Sword to stab him, don’t you know how sharp the Ziwei Soft Sword is?! Humph! Lawless, reckless, truly foolish! That’s final.”
“I don’t want it!”
“You may refuse. But only if you can personally obtain Yang Guo’s forgiveness. If he willingly marries you. Your father and I lack the ability to do so.”
“Why? Yang Guo is just a Vice Minister of the Ministry of War?”
“Hehe.”
Huang Rong smiled:
“Haven’t you heard the many legends about Ding Ling in the Lower Realm? With Ding Ling around, do you think Yelv Yan and Yang Guo would find it difficult to ascend to the Upper Realm? It’s just you, uneducated, all these years have passed, with plenty of resources for Martial Dao cultivation provided, you’ve barely made progress, it’s simply a waste of your father’s and my dedicated efforts…”
Huang Rong’s reprimand.
Lasted for over an hour.
Towards the end.
Guo Fu’s eyes were swollen and red, looking pitifully wronged, Huang Rong finally left in a huff.
Before leaving.
She took Guo Xiang with her.
Guo Xiang dared not even breathe loudly, before leaving, she couldn’t help glancing at Guo Fu. Seeing Guo Fu still crying silently, she dared not utter a word, obediently holding Huang Rong’s hand, left the princess’s palace.
As she moved farther away.
Guo Fu seemed as if she could still hear Huang Rong’s admonition to Guo Xiang:
“Xiang’Er, you should never follow your elder sister’s example. Practice martial arts diligently, learn literature, mastering martial arts is the sole path for us martial artists! Besides, as a woman, being educated, understanding, virtuous is also essential…”
Guo Fu heard it, and couldn’t help but feel sad and hurt.
Thinking of her mother’s reprimand, she had to seek willow branches, preparing to apologize to Ding Ling.
It was clear she heeded Huang Rong’s words.
After all, Huang Rong had seldom been this enraged over the years.
Guo Fu was also afraid.
More afraid that Ding Ling would truly settle accounts with her later, and kill her unexpectedly, leaving her with no place to call for help.
She didn’t want to die.
…
She somewhat overestimated herself.
From beginning to end, Ding Ling didn’t intend to secretly kill her, if he wanted to kill, he would do so openly.
Therefore.
Regarding Guo Fu’s act of seeking forgiveness, he was surprised but chose to let it go.
Guo Fu, having caused such a scene publicly, felt already humiliated. After Ding Ling let it go, she breathed a sigh of relief, choosing to escape hastily.
Every additional second spent in the Prince’s Mansion felt as if she was suffering in hell for a hundred years.
…
…
That day.
The Guo Family invited Ding Ling and his wife to a banquet.
Yang Guo and his wife were also among the invited.
Yang Guo originally didn’t want to go, but declined Huang Rong and Guo Jing’s couple invite felt inappropriate, and Ding Ling’s couple also attended, so he went.
In his view.
With Ding Ling there, nothing untoward would happen.
That was indeed the case.
This gathering.
Could only be considered a private banquet between the Guo Family and the Prince’s Mansion.
Although Guo Fu was present, she sat in a corner, not daring to even lift her head to look at Ding Ling, having been reprimanded by Huang Rong and Guo Jing in turn, Guo Jing’s anger even reached the point of hitting her, such an event hadn’t happened before, however foolish Guo Fu was she knew this time things were particularly severe, in this type of venue, especially before Ding Ling, she naturally didn’t dare to be impudent.
Yet occasionally, she couldn’t help but feel envious and jealous when seeing Little Dragon Girl so blissful!
Why does Little Dragon Girl get to be so lucky, gaining the favor of such a great hero and grand figure like Ding Ling?!