These ladies were all officials' wives whom the Prince of the Southeast's Heir Apparent's Consort had brought from their territory.
Before they came, the Prince of the Southeast had told his heir and daughter-in-law that Emperor Deyuan had a trusted confidante who enjoyed his deep favor.
The Prince of the Southeast had instructed the Heir Apparent's Consort to try winning her over after arriving in the capital. If that failed, she was to openly break with her.
Their Southeast tributary state had strong soldiers and sturdy horses. They had no need to watch anyone else's face for cues.
After arriving in the capital, the Prince of the Southeast's Heir Apparent's Consort had sent Jian Ruonan several invitations, all of which Jian Ruonan had declined. She clearly held the consort in no regard at all.
Since Jian Ruonan refused to be won over, they could only tear away the pretense of civility.
Hearing the ladies behind her gossiping, the Prince of the Southeast's Heir Apparent's Consort let a smile emerge on her bitter-melon face.
Jian Ruonan was not angry in the slightest.
Anger only harmed your own body. With her medical knowledge, she knew all about keeping herself healthy.
Don't get mad. If you rage yourself to death, nobody can take your place-you'll only give those assholes a free laugh!
Her lips curled into a smile. "You're worrying too much, ladies. I've decided to devote myself to medicine and never marry."
The moment she finished, a thin lady behind the Prince of the Southeast's Heir Apparent's Consort spoke up. "How can a woman not marry?"
"Even if you rise to the highest rank a subject can attain, a life without a man is neither happy nor complete!"
As soon as the thin lady finished, several others chimed in.
"Exactly, exactly! Getting