"Mother, why are you here with Younger Sister?"

Luo Qing Shuang was already married, so she no longer styled her hair like an unmarried young lady. Her long hair was combed and rolled up into a bun, while her favorite red ruby plum blossom hung in front of her forehead. She wore a full length apricot colored embroidered brocade of clouds and Chinese crab-apple flowers. A young woman's innocence lingered, yet there was also the seductive appearance of a mature woman.

If it wasn't for the sneer filled with malicious intentions that flashed through Luo Qing Shuang's eyes, Luo Qing Luan would've really thought that the sun rose in the west today.

"Even though today is the day of the Flower Bestowment Feast, her Highness the empress actually plans to choose a consort for the crown prince." Luo Qing Shuang appeared as if she was afraid people would hear her as she reminded Wang Xue Ru, "Mother, even though Younger Sister is not married, her engagement with Fifth Prince has been annulled by His Majesty previously. If the empress is reminded of this matter today, I'm afraid......it won't be too good, right?"

How could Wang Xue Ru not know of this point, but she simply couldn't make sense of why Her Highness the Empress still issued the imperial decree and insist upon Luo Qing Luan's attendance. Although it's unpleasant to think of it, she's afraid that a general's concubine like her is also merely basking in a bit of Luo Qing Luan's light. Otherwise, how would she be able to enter the imperial palace? Just thinking of this made her feel ill.

After Luo Qing Shuang told Wang Xue Ru that, her heart constricted, nearly gnashing her teeth from jealousy. When did this loathsome younger sister of hers enter Her Highness the Empress' discerning eye? If the empress truly fancied her and she became the crown prince consort, wouldn't she step on her older sister under foot?

Luo Qing Shuang couldn't help but continued sourly. "Mother, how's that possible? I'm afraid that the empress doesn't know about Younger Sister's matter. Otherwise, how can she allow Younger Sister to participate in the Flower Bestowment Feast? If someone else were to speak of this later on, I'm afraid that Her Highness the Empress will lose face."

Displaying an appearance of concern, she looked at Luo Qing Luan and said, "It's not that Elder Sister want to thwart you. Rather, I need to give thought to the General's Mansion's reputation. You were previously engaged to Fifth Prince for so many years, and yet you came to attend His Highness the Crown Prince's banquet for choosing his consort. People in the know will laugh at you for being a woman with two husbands."

Luo Qing Luan already knew that her older sister's dog mouth was incapable of saying anything good, talking as if she was really already married and then divorced. Presently, her sister even wanted to climb towards the crown prince without any sense of shame. Luo Qing Luan laughed coldly. "Elder Sister, you really don't have to worry so much, right? Something that even you know about, do you think that Her Highness the Empress won't know about?"

"Also, such talk like one woman having two husbands shouldn't come from the mouth of Fifth Prince's side consort. If other people wear to hear, don't let them laugh at you for speaking like some boorish woman from the slums."

"You......"

Luo Qing Shuang was so angry that her complexion turned pale and her expression changed at once. "Younger Sister, I was actually reminding you out of kindness, so that you can avoid bringing shame to our General's Mansion later on in the presence of numerous royals and nobility. Yet you went as far as to......"

"Elder Sister, since you're already married to Fifth Prince, and a married woman should follow her husband, you already belong to Fifth Prince's Mansion. You don't need to speak as if you're someone from your maiden home. Otherwise, people will laugh at our General's Mansion for not teaching their children well. Father's Concubine, tell me, is this correct?"

Taking an emotionless glance at Wang Xue Ru, Luo Qing Luan did not intend to give them the slightest bit of face.

Luo Qing Shuang and Wang Xue Ru were practically angered to death. In the past, when Luo Qing Luan was unbearably ugly, how come they not discover that she had such a glib tongue? Surprisingly, she caused them to be at a loss for words and stirred them to unbearable anger, as if she was another person altogether.

Not wanting to allow Luo Qing Luan to speak any longer, Wang Xue Ru wanted to bring her away from this place and avoid having her own daughter feel bad, but just as she started to speak, Luo Qing Shuang already could no longer endure.

As the grand Fifth Prince's side consort, how could she allow the younger sister that she had always stepped under foot to bully her like that?

"Luo Qing Luan, you dare to lecture me? I'm actually your older sister. You said that I have poor upbringing, so aren't you scolding Father also?" Luo Qing Shuang's complexion darkened as she coldly walked forward.

No matter what, she's Fifth Prince's woman. Could it be that this repulsive girl dare to make a move against her? So long as she dared to contradict her again, she would certainly make a show of this repulsive girl. It'd be a wonder if she didn't slap her face a few times in the presence of these strangers and have her know who is actually the older sister!

"Today is an important day when Her Highness the Empress entertains guests. If you are as rude later as you are now, then don't blame me......" As she spoke, she raised her hand with the attitude of wanting to teach someone a lesson.

[That's truly strange. Was it possible that this sister of hers planned to hit her in the Inner Court? Was she really taking this place for her Fifth Prince's Mansion now? Luo Qing Luan's expression chilled as she responded coldy. "What, Elder Sister wants to hit me?"

"Don't think because your mother couldn't bear to hit you that I, this older sister of yours, also won't have the heart to teach you a lesson." Luo Qing Shuang displayed a face full of righteousness and moral correctness and continued resolutely. "The banquet today affects the reputation of the General's Mansion. If you continue to cause trouble, then as your eldest sister will very possibly take your deceased mother's place today to properly......"

Everything before this could be ignored, but once Luo Qing Shuang went as far as to bring up her mother, Luo Qing Luan was angered.

If it wasn't for this mother and daughter pair sowing dissention in Luo Cheng's presence all the time and deliberately sullied her reputation, how would Luo Cheng treat her like that as her father? Even though Luo Cheng also had his own reason, Luo Qing Luan absolutely wouldn't forget how they treated her during these fifteen years.

"You! Stop bringing up my mother!" She responded coldly.

"What? If your mother hasn't passed away, and if my mother hadn't been too softhearted to teach you, would you be so openly presumptuous right now? You don't even have an inkling of the established standards that a daughter should have." Luo Qing Shuang shot off at her mouth again. Seeing the young lady in front of her change complexion, she became even happier.

She indeed wanted to target the subject that Luo Qing Luan cared most about, the more painful the subject, the better. Otherwise, her younger sister would climb on her head again!

Slap!