Relying on the Third Prince as her backing, Feng Ruoyan immediately regained her composure. She was about to marry into the royal family, and her status and position would soon be different. She was certain that Feng Jin would not dare to disrespect her.
"Heh... Feng Ruoyan, you are truly laughably naive. Marrying the Third Prince, you will merely be a concubine, a person casually carried into the Third Prince's manor by a sedan chair. Your status will be no different from a maid. A concubine dares to act under the imperial prestige. Aren't you afraid that if His Majesty finds out, you won't even be able to keep your position as a concubine!"
Feng Jin's words struck Feng Ruoyan's sore spot. The hands hanging by her sides clenched fiercely, her eyes glaring at Feng Jin with icy fury, her tightly pursed lips highlighting her current rage.
Before Feng Ruoyan could react, women of all sorts and kinds swarmed into the room. These were all young ladies from noble families, each with a distinguished status.
Their purpose for coming was naturally to mock Feng Ruoyan, who frequently flaunted herself in front of them and often showed off.
Naturally, they would not miss the opportunity to humiliate Feng Ruoyan today, and each of them seemed to be vying to get in.
"Oh, why are the magpies on the branches chirping non-stop today? It turns out to be good news. Miss Feng is truly fortunate to marry the Third Prince as a concubine. It is a good thing for you."
"Yes, Miss Feng being a concubine to the Third Prince is also a blessing. It is reasonable for a concubine to be a daughter of a concubine."
"Who's to say otherwise? She's a concubine's daughter, so being a concubine is indeed a great fortune. This can be considered flying to a branch to become a phoenix."
Feng Ruoyan's face turned ashen. Her hands were clenched into fists, wishing she could tear apart their faces that were kicking her while she was down.
"Ladies, please proceed to the front hall for the banquet."
Madam Sun, knowing their identities, naturally dared not offend them easily. She could only humbly invite them to leave.
"Hmph, who do you think you are? You're just a concubine. Do you still think you are the legitimate wife of the Prime Minister's manor? I've only heard of concubines being elevated to wives. This is the first time I've heard of such a bizarre affair where a wife is demoted to a concubine. It's truly a strange tale."
Madam Sun, though insulted, dared not retaliate. She could only force a smile and say placatingly, "Young lady, you are also a lady of a distinguished family. Speaking such words is not fitting for your status, is it?"
"This young lady is the legitimate daughter of a Duke. You, a mere concubine, are not worthy of speaking to me. Since you know your place, why don't you get out quickly?"
"You blind, worthless servant, hurry up and chase this woman out! Don't let her offend my eyes here."
As soon as the words fell, the attendants standing at the door entered the room and dragged Madam Sun out directly.
Then, several young ladies from aristocratic families standing at the door closed the room door.
Before the door was closed, Feng Jin slipped out amidst the chaos. She had only taken a few steps when she heard Feng Ruoyan's pig-like scream. Feng Jin couldn't help but cover her ears. That voice was truly unbearable.
After a while, Feng Jin saw the young ladies from aristocratic families coming out of the room one after another, their smiles never fading.
"Young Madam, those ladies are out," Cai Qing reminded her from the side.
Feng Jin put down the fan in her hand, her gaze falling upon the room, then she got up and walked in. Upon seeing Feng Ruoyan's state, she couldn't help but be taken aback.
These young ladies from aristocratic families, who appeared so delicate and weak on normal days, were surprisingly ruthless when they struck. Look at what they did to Feng Ruoyan. Her hair was a mess, her ornaments scattered on the floor.
Even a few buttons on her light pink wedding dress were torn off, and it hung askew. Her cheeks were slightly swollen, with faint palm prints still visible.
Seeing Feng Ruoyan's appearance, one could guess how fierce the battle had been.
"Don't think you're gloating. I won't let you see my misfortune." Feng Ruoyan supported herself by the chair and stood up. In front of Feng Jin, she absolutely refused to let Feng Jin see her in such a state; this was her last shred of dignity.
Feng Jin snorted coldly, no longer regarding Feng Ruoyan with any importance. "In your current state, you are not worth my time to gloat over."
In her current disheveled state, Feng Ruoyan was not worth her making a move against her; it would simply be a waste of time.
"You dare to look down on me? What right do you have to look down on me!"
Feng Ruoyan roared hysterically, unable to accept that Feng Jin, whom she had once trampled underfoot, was now stepping all over her. How could she endure such humiliation?
"Simply because I can kill you now, which is easier than crushing an ant. Simply because I am standing above you." Feng Jin looked down at Feng Ruoyan from a height, taking in her entire pathetic state. The disdain in Feng Jin's eyes was unconcealed.
"You... Feng Jin, I'll kill you!"
Completely enraged, Feng Ruoyan lost all reason. She grabbed a hairpin from the table and directly lunged at Feng Jin.
Feng Jin paid no attention to the charging Feng Ruoyan. She merely shifted back slightly and delivered a forceful kick, sending Feng Ruoyan sprawling onto the ground.
Feng Jin walked over to Feng Ruoyan and looked down at her coldly, "In your current state, I truly don't think much of you. In your entire life, like Madam Sun, you are only fit to be a concubine, a mere bed warmer, of low status for generations."
"You dare to humiliate me like this? One day, I will repay this humiliation a thousandfold!"
"That remains to be seen if you'll have the chance," Feng Jin said coldly, turning away immediately.
Since Feng Ruoyan was to be a concubine to Chu Yanxi, Chu Yanxi did not need to personally come to pick her up. The Third Prince's manor merely sent a sedan chair and a wet nurse, who then escorted Feng Ruoyan in through the side gate.
The Third Prince's manor was originally going to hold a banquet, but the Empress learned of it and ordered the Third Prince to cancel the banquet, forbidding any guests from attending. There wasn't even a speck of red decoration in the manor.
After watching the spectacle, Feng Jin had no interest in staying for the banquet. She instructed Cai Qing to stay and keep an eye on things, then found an excuse to leave and wandered around. Following her memory, she made her way to the inner courtyard.
The courtyard gate was tightly locked, its lock exhibiting patches of rust. It appeared that the courtyard had been abandoned for a long time.
Feng Jin pushed the door with force. Perhaps due to disrepair, it only took a light push for the courtyard gate to start shaking.
With another forceful kick, half of the door fell off. Then, with a few more fierce kicks, the door completely came off its hinges. Feng Jin easily entered.