The capital officials' wives secretly rejoiced that they were on Fifth Miss's side.
No wonder their husbands had urged them to hurry. So this was why!
Had they arrived even a little later, they would have missed this piping-hot gossip.
Alongside their relief, the capital officials' wives felt a little worried. What if the Prince of the Southwest's heir lashed out like a cornered dog and harmed Fifth Miss?
The current Prince of the Southwest was reportedly ruthless, often suppressing his political opponents with the cruelest punishments.
Jian Ruonan knew nothing of their worries. She sipped her fragrant tea, thoroughly pleased with Madam Wang's assessment of Eldest Sister.
The Heir Apparent's Consort glanced at Madam Wang.
Why had she suddenly started praising the opposition?!
Madam Wang: Your Highness, I really couldn't hold out! If I didn't praise her, every last one of my secrets would be stripped bare!
The Heir Apparent's Consort knitted her brows.
Who on earth was this Fifth Miss? How did she know everything?!
After only a brief moment of distraction, the Heir Apparent's Consort noticed the capital officials' wives staring at her hand, adorned with nail guards.
Capital official's wife A: The Heir Apparent's Consort was close to Madam Wang and had just defended that foot-picking maid. Surely she hadn't caught it too!
Capital official's wife B: Almost certainly. They both doted on that maid so much.
The Heir Apparent's Consort: "..."
Their gazes burned so fiercely that the Heir Apparent's Consort had no choice but to remove her nail guards to prove her innocence.
The capital officials' wives looked at her clean nails: A little disappointing.
[Huh? Weren't we going to chat about family matters? Why had everyone stopped?!]
The capital officials' wives: Why else? They'd chickened out!
The Heir Apparent's Consort: "..."
*Hah. Me,