“Hmph! A dog trying to catch mice - so meddlesome! You are nothing good either!” Imperial Consort Li said with hatred.

Lin Haihai was angry. Empress Chen was standing up for her; it was okay to scold her, but not Empress Chen. She went up and asked with a smile, "You must be Imperial Consort Li?"

Imperial Consort Li looked at Lin Haihai with disdain and refused to answer. Lin Haihai didn't mind and spoke again. "In fact, I wonder why His Majesty likes such a brainless woman as you. I heard that you were the Grand Councillor's daughter. How did your father educate you and where is your upbringing?"

All people heard was the clear and crisp sound of a slap, a woman's cry of surprise, and the sound of tables and chairs crashing. It was as if someone had fallen.

Everyone turned to stare and found the sixth princess consort collapsed on the floor, her hand covering her face. Imperial Consort Li glared at Lin Haihai angrily. All the people present stood up to watch. They all looked at each other with silent gazes, trying to guess what was going on. Yang Hanlun immediately stood up. However, Chen Birou feigned falling to the ground, and so Yang Hanlun had to help her up first.

Empress Chen helped Lin Haihai up quickly. Lin Haihai leaned on Empress Chen's shoulder. Yang Shaolun rushed forward and saw Lin Haihai's swollen...