"Miss Qiao, I'm sorry. I was rash just now. Please forgive me and don't hold it against me." Jiang Manyun had no choice but to lower her head.

Who would have thought that Chen Siyuan, that bitch, would bring two martial arts experts with her and attack her in broad daylight?

This time, I miscalculated; I will definitely not do it again next time.

What frightened Jiang Manyun even more was that she didn't know if Princess Honglian would blame her for not handling things well once she found out.

Actually, Chen Siyuan stood up for Qiao Zhen twice when she was bullied by Princess Qi Ya in the palace. She originally thought it was an opportunity to show her skills, but she didn't expect it to turn out like this.

"Is an apology all it takes to get over this?" Qiao Zhen suddenly spoke, her voice cold and indifferent, completely lacking the vulnerability she had shown just moments before.

Chen Siyuan suddenly looked at Qiao Zhen; the change was quite significant!

This aura made her feel that it was comparable to that of a noble concubine in the imperial palace.

Could it be that Qiao Zhen will really become a powerful and influential concubine in the palace, even able to rival the future empress?

"You...don't push your luck." Jiang Manyun gritted her teeth.

If it weren't for that bitch Chen Siyuan being here, she wouldn't have given Qiao Zhen such a big face.

Qiao Zhen stepped forward, lifted her foot, and pinched Jiang Manyun's foot hard, but a gentle smile appeared on her face, "This is fine too."

Chen Siyuan, watching from the side, wanted to clap and cheer.

Qiao Zhen turned to Chen Siyuan and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm a little tired from walking. Can I ride in your carriage back?"

"OK!"

Chen Siyuan then took Qiao Zhen and left in the carriage.

Jiang Manyun was left standing there, her feet aching terribly, but she still had to maintain her ladylike composure and try her best to appear normal. She glanced around and walked to the side.

The two maids, no longer arrogant as they had been, got up and chased after them.

The departing group did not notice that a person was lying in the dense tree nearby. This person was none other than Ruoli, whom Chen Siyuan thought had already left the capital, also known as the fifth prince of Chen.

He had seen everything that had just happened below.

"Tsk tsk, this woman is really interesting!"

On the carriage, Chen Siyuan was shocked by Qiao Zhen's transformation. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Qiao Zhen crying her eyes out, and Chen Siyuan could no longer remain calm.

He had handled the situation very well, putting Jiang Manyun in a very difficult position.

Why are you crying now?

"What's wrong with you?" You were fine just now, why did you suddenly start crying?

Those who didn't know the situation might have thought she had been bullied, but she did nothing wrong and even helped the person who was being bullied.

Qiao Zhen's crying subsided a little, and Chen Siyuan tentatively asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Qiao Zhen was a little embarrassed. Later, Chen Siyuan asked Wang Li to drive a carriage to a nearby restaurant, saying it was to relax, but actually it was to have a private chat.

Bringing a crying Qiao Zhen back would cause many people to misunderstand.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, we immediately requested a private room, with two maids waiting outside.

Seeing Qiao Zhen's red and swollen eyes, Chen Siyuan asked, "What happened to you?"

"Let me cry for a while." Qiao Zhen wanted to have a good cry.

For some reason, in front of Chen Siyuan, she felt that she didn't have to work too hard and could just be herself.

Chen Siyuan was indeed very quiet, eating and drinking while a woman cried incessantly beside her.

After Qiao Zhen finished crying, she looked at Chen Siyuan and asked, "Sister-in-law, why didn't you try to comfort me?"

"I'm eating, I can't talk," Chen Siyuan said, swallowing all the food in her mouth.

Seeing this, Qiao Zhen smiled at Chen Siyuan. "Sister-in-law, I've decided to disregard my status and leave with him, but he..." She started crying as she spoke.

Chen Siyuan nodded, "I understand, you've met a jerk."

"Scumbag?"

"Heartless, ungrateful, and your vows are worthless!"

Qiao Zhen was stunned. These words were too direct. They sounded reasonable. Chen Siyuan's expression was full of gritted teeth, as if she wanted to eat someone alive.

"You're lucky to see a man's true colors now, it's better than finding out later and not even having a chance to make amends." So that's why. Chen Siyuan seemed to understand why Qiao Zhen had changed so much today.

Indeed, what can hurt a woman is not material possessions, but the trampling of her sincere feelings.

Fortunately, Qiao Zhen's luck wasn't too bad; she still has a chance to start over.

Speaking of this, Chen Siyuan recalled unpleasant memories, and Qiao Zhen truly broke down the moment she said it.

The two women got drunk at the restaurant, and Qiao Yuchen arrived and took them away.

That's why the matter wasn't blown out of proportion.

...

The Marquis of De'an's Residence.

Jiang Manyun was taken back to the Marquis of De'an's residence by a palace carriage.

The carriage had just stopped when it attracted a lot of attention.

Princess Honglian's carriage.

Princess Honglian and Princess Qiya are different.

Princess Qiya was seen as an unorthodox individual by others. If she hadn't been favored by the Emperor, she would probably still be living in some remote corner of the world.

Unlike the Red Lotus Princess, she is a true golden branch and jade leaf, giving people a gentle feeling.

Every time I see her, I see a faint smile on her face. If you didn't know her identity, you would think she was the daughter of a wealthy family.

This down-to-earth princess has returned to the Marquis of De'an's residence.

As for the relationship between the Marquis of De'an's mansion and Princess Honglian, everyone knows it.

Princess Honglian's birth mother and the wife of Marquis De'an were sisters, which also meant that Princess Honglian had a good relationship with Jiang Manyun, the eldest daughter of Marquis De'an.

It's not surprising to see Princess Honglian's carriage here; everyone wants to see Princess Honglian.

The person who stepped down from Princess Honglian's carriage was not the princess, but Jiang Manyun.

The people around were somewhat disappointed, and one by one they left in disappointment after seeing Jiang Manyun enter the mansion.

The moment the gates of the Marquis of De'an's residence were closed, those outside did not see Jiang Manyun's pale face.

They only saw their own magnificent clothes, but had no idea what they had experienced in the palace.

Back at the Bamboo Garden, Jiang Manyun almost collapsed to the ground.

Two maids helped her to a soft couch to rest.

When Madam Jiang heard that her daughter had returned, she rushed over.

Even Wu Ma, who had served him for many years, was left far behind.

Madam Jiang arrived at the Bamboo Garden, found an excuse to dismiss all the maids, quickly walked to the door, took a deep breath, and the moment she pushed the door open, she saw her daughter's face and slammed the door shut.

"Mother—" Jiang Manyun, who had been holding back her emotions until now, burst into tears of grievance.

Madam Jiang was worried and anxious, but even more so, she felt resentful. However, she knew what she had to do.

"You may all leave."

Upon hearing this, Lan'er and Mei'er immediately got up and left.

I went outside, closed the door, and saw Wu's mother in the distance.

I only glanced at it, then stood quietly at the door.

This was clearly not the first time something like this had happened; they were already used to it.