For all these years, the Empress Dowager had always felt a certain lack of confidence when facing Princess Ningyang.
To outsiders, it seemed the Empress Dowager tolerated Princess Ningyang out of respect for her high status.
But only the two of them—the Empress Dowager and Princess Ningyang—knew the truth. The Empress Dowager swallowed her pride and avoided direct conflict because she knew the princess's temper and worried she might expose her past.
Likewise, Princess Ningyang, who was well aware of the Empress Dowager's humble origins, held her in utter contempt.
Even though the woman had undergone a massive upgrade—becoming the Empress Dowager, a model for the entire realm—Princess Ningyang never bothered to give her a pleasant expression.
Such was the pride of a Royal Princess.
Facing the furious and flustered Empress Dowager, Princess Ningyang merely curled her lips into a faint, scornful smile.
"Have I misspoken? If so, I do hope the Empress Dowager will point it out."
