I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

Chapter 162 Do You Know (57)

Princess Pingning picked up the teacup, and the porcelain lid gently knocked against the rim of the cup, making a crisp sound.

She glanced at Qi Heng's instantly stiff face from the corner of her eye, and a self-righteous smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

He turned his gaze towards Old Lady Sheng and Wang Ruofu, his tone gentle but with unquestionable certainty:

"Heng'er is a stubborn child. Once he makes up his mind, he won't change it easily."

Princess Pingning put down her teacup and leaned forward slightly, feeling a sudden increase in the sense of oppression.

"So, today I'm shamelessly asking for Miss Minglan's hand in marriage for Heng'er."

She observed the expressions of Old Lady Sheng and Wang Ruofu, and seeing that although they were surprised, they did not strongly object, she became bolder.

"Of course, I also know that Miss Minglan is a concubine of the family."

Princess Pingning deliberately emphasized the word "concubine's daughter", as if to remind everyone that this was a bargaining chip that could be easily manipulated.

"But Heng'er has made up his mind. As a mother, I can't force her to break up this couple."

"So, I want to marry Miss Minglan to be my son's concubine."

"I think that with Miss Minglan's status, it is not an insult for her to be able to enter the Duke of Qi's mansion and become the young master's concubine."

Princess Pingning finished speaking with a reserved smile on her face, but her eyes were fixed on Old Lady Sheng and Wang Ruofu, waiting for their response.

She didn't even look at Qi Heng, as if Qi Heng was just a decoration, a chess piece whose fate she could arrange at will.

Lin Qinshuang kept a dignified smile and listened to Princess Pingning talking to herself.

When the word "noble concubine" reached her ears, the smile on her face froze instantly, and then turned into a biting cold like ice melting.

She suddenly raised her head, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and her sharp gaze shot straight at Princess Pingning, as if to pierce through her.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound broke the brief silence in the flower hall.

Lin Qinshuang slammed the teacup in her hand heavily on the table. The fine celadon teacup cracked, and the tea splashed everywhere, soaking the tablecloth.

She stood up suddenly, and her movements were so large that she almost overturned the chair next to her.

"Princess Pingning!"

Lin Qinshuang's voice suddenly rose, sharp and piercing, carrying uncontrollable anger, and echoed in the flower hall.

She walked a few steps to Princess Pingning, looking down at her condescendingly, her eyes full of contempt and ridicule.

"What did you mean by that?"

Lin Qinshuang sneered, her tone aggressive.

"Want to take my daughter from the Sheng family as a concubine? Or a noble concubine?"

"Do you think I'm dead? Do you think there's no one left in my Sheng family? Do you think my Royal Princess Mansion is just a decoration?"

She straightened her back, emitting an imposing aura, without a trace of her usual weak and pitiful appearance.

"Who do you think you are? What is the Duke of Qi's Mansion?"

"How dare you humiliate the daughter of my Sheng family like this?"

Lin Qinshuang pointed at Princess Pingning, burning with anger and almost losing her mind.

"Let me tell you, not only is Minglan my Sheng family's concubine's daughter, but you, the Duke of Qi, can't marry her just because you want to!"

"This princess thinks you are just a dreamer!"

Lin Qinshuang spoke every word, like a knife, hitting Princess Pingning hard.

The aura around her seemed to solidify into substance, making the air in the entire flower hall feel heavy.

Princess Pingning originally maintained a superior attitude with a confident smile on her face.

She thought that with the power of the Duke of Qi's Mansion, it would be easy to control a concubine's daughter of the Sheng Mansion.

But when she saw Lin Qinshuang's face suddenly turn cold, heard the deafening sound of the teacup breaking, and heard the sharp and piercing questioning, her heart sank suddenly, as if it was being grasped by an invisible big hand, and breathing became difficult.

Only then did she realize that she seemed to have made a serious mistake.

She underestimated Lin Qinshuang's protectiveness and the Sheng family, especially the Royal Princess's Mansion's deterrent power.

Lin Qinshuang's appearance at this moment is completely different from the gentle and graceful concubine she usually is.

She exuded a fierce aura, her eyes burning with rage, like an enraged lioness, ready to tear apart anyone who dared to offend her.

Princess Pingning secretly thought that something was wrong. She never thought that Lin Qinshuang would be so angry for a concubine's daughter and even go so far as to confront her in person.

She had never expected that Lin Qinshuang would directly bring up the identity of the Royal Princess Mansion, which undoubtedly escalated the matter to another level.

Princess Pingning's heartbeat began to accelerate, and beads of sweat appeared on her palms.

She quickly analyzed the current situation. If Lin Qinshuang insisted on making the decision for Minglan, then today's matter would probably not end well.

It would even create enmity with the Sheng family and the Royal Princess's Mansion, which would definitely not be a good thing for the Duke of Qi's Mansion.

Princess Pingning's heart was filled with regret and anxiety. She realized that she might have hit a wall this time.

She must find a way to save the situation as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

"Princess Pingning, do you think my Sheng family is easy to bully?"

"Do you still think that I, Lin Qinshuang, am just a decoration?"

Her voice was not loud, but every word she spoke was like a knife, piercing Princess Pingning's heart.

"Even if Minglan is not my biological daughter, she is still the daughter of the Earl of Sheng Family!"

"Even if she's a concubine's daughter, she's still a royal concubine. How can you treat her with such contempt?"

Lin Qinshuang laughed in anger, with a frightening cold light flashing in her eyes.

"how?"

"How dare you be so arrogant and want my daughter from the Sheng family to be your concubine?"

She suddenly raised her hand, pointed at Princess Pingning's nose, and shouted.

"Let me tell you, let alone Minglan, even a random maid from the Sheng family is not something you can get your hands on just because you want to!"

Lin Qinshuang's anger erupted like a volcano, burning all the air in the hall.

Princess Pingning was frightened by her powerful aura. Her face turned pale and blue, her lips trembled, but she could not utter a complete sentence.

She had never seen Lin Qinshuang so strong. She had lost her usual gentleness and consideration. It was as if she had been reborn in an instant, turning into a lioness protecting her cubs, emitting a terrifying aura of oppression.

The atmosphere in the flower hall was so solemn that it was suffocating.

The air seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder, and the situation seemed to be on the verge of breaking out.

At this moment, Qi Heng, who had been silent all the time, suddenly fell to his knees with a thud.

His face was pale, beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, and his eyes were filled with fear and anxiety.

"Princess, calm down!"

Qi Heng's voice was trembling and filled with tears.

"This is all a misunderstanding. My mother must have misunderstood me!"

"The person I admire has always been Princess Anle, Miss Molan!"

He kowtowed and explained eagerly.

"I only have brotherly love for Sister Minglan, and I absolutely don't have any improper thoughts about her!"

"Please forgive me, Princess!"

Qi Heng's actions made the already tense atmosphere even more weird.