Can a mere amnesia excuse really silence public opinion? In ancient times, women valued their reputation above all else. The legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official had finally managed to travel around, only to run off with a man and then mysteriously disappear for two years. The rumors circulating about her must have been extremely unpleasant.
Unless there is absolute authority to suppress it.
This authority figure is probably Qin Yi.
Moreover, Nan Xiang is his man and will secretly help him, especially since she is his own daughter.
Nanqianyue slowly withdrew her gaze, her eyelids drooping slightly, and no one could tell what she was thinking.
It seems I need to find an opportunity to talk to Nan Xiang first.
"Miss, Madam has sent word that you wish to go to Qianxiang Hall." A servant attending to the Prime Minister's wife relayed the message to the inner chambers of Qingyun Courtyard.
Nan Qianyue pinched the bridge of her nose. If it wasn't something important, her mother certainly wouldn't disturb her rest.
Sigh, so many things to do.
All she wants is to go home, why is that so difficult?
Qianxiang Hall.
Seated on the rosewood and blackwood chairs were the Prime Minister, his wife, and... the Fifth Princess.
There were no maids behind her, only a middle-aged or elderly man in a brocade robe and a tall young man in a black quiver with a sword.
The servants inside the hall did not leave; they all stood in their proper places.
As soon as the southward migration month began, a strange atmosphere was felt.
She walked in with a slight smile, her gaze naturally sweeping over the unfriendly-looking stranger with a sullen face.
"Father, Mother." She bowed respectfully, then turned her gaze to the unfamiliar woman. "And this is..."
Just as Nan Xiang opened his mouth to explain, the middle-aged or elderly man behind the stranger spoke first.
"Miss Nan, this is the Fifth Princess. She has come to apologize to you today."
apologize?
The incident involving the horse was not the work of the Fifth Princess. Although her invitation was also laced with ulterior motives, it was something that hadn't been done yet.
"Fifth Princess." Nan Qianyue bowed to her.
After all, she is a princess. Even if she is here to apologize, she still needs to be treated with the proper etiquette, especially since the Prime Minister's wife, the head of the etiquette delegation, is present.
The Fifth Princess looked at Nan Qianyue's stunningly beautiful face and felt a surge of anger. She never expected that her wise and powerful uncle would be bewitched by beauty and now he was forcing her to apologize.
"Fifth Princess, it's time for you to speak."
The speaker was a young man with a sword. His eyebrows were like swords, sharp and piercing, and even his voice carried a fierce edge, making the heart of the timid tremble.
The Fifth Princess was no exception, but her fear came from her uncle, the Emperor. The young man behind her was a capable general under the Emperor, who had come to supervise her.
She stood up reluctantly, walked awkwardly to Nan Qianyue, pouted her lips, and spoke without any sense of remorse.
"Although I didn't cause the horse to be startled on the road, inviting you to Lan Yue Tower was indeed to... punish you. If I hadn't come looking for you, you wouldn't have suffered this calamity. I've come here today to apologize to you."
After saying that, she bowed ninety degrees to Nanqianyue.
Nan Qianyue twitched the corners of her mouth and reached out to help her.
However, she was even faster. She had only bowed for half a second when she suddenly lifted herself up and turned to look at the two people who had led her there. "I apologized. Can we go now?"
The middle-aged man smiled slickly, "His Highness said that Miss Nan must forgive you first."
"You—" She almost blurted out the words "dog servant," but thankfully she stopped herself in time, otherwise she would have been in for a good scolding from her royal uncle.
The thought of his uncle's imposing face sent shivers down his spine.
Nan Qianyue glanced at Nan Xiang's dark face and mentally gave him a big thumbs up. This father of hers was the best actor; she even wanted to give him an award.
"Have you forgiven me?!" The Fifth Princess's eyes were red with anger, but she had to hold it in and not let it out.
Nanqianyue couldn't help but chuckle; this seemingly dim-witted fifth princess was actually quite adorable.
"Mm." Nan Qianyue nodded with a smile; she had never been angry.
The Fifth Princess immediately turned to look at the people from the Prince Anzheng's residence, "She has forgiven you, can you leave now?"
She's going to cry if she doesn't leave soon! That would be so embarrassing, she doesn't want to cry in front of this pretty but empty-faced woman.
The young man with the sword stepped forward, clasped his hands towards Nan Qianyue, and said, "Miss Nan, the Fifth Princess's apology gift has been delivered to the servants of the Prime Minister's residence. Please forgive us for disturbing you."
After saying that, he exchanged a glance with the middle-aged man and took the red-eyed fifth princess away.
"This is outrageous!"
The Prime Minister slammed his hand on the table, his anger surging forth. "This Prince Anzheng is utterly arrogant! He meddles in the affairs of my residence so casually, he simply doesn't respect me at all!"
Southward Migration Month: "..." Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills.
The Prime Minister's wife looked very solemn. She raised her eyes to look at Nan Qianyue and asked, "Qianyue, do you feel grateful to Prince Anzheng for his actions, or even have other thoughts about him?"
The moon was swaying rapidly as we moved south. "Mother, don't worry, I know he's not a good match, and I'll know what to do."
The Prime Minister's wife's brows furrowed slightly. "It's good that you know. I had already prepared a thank-you gift and asked the steward to send it to Prince Anzheng's residence. Now it seems that I will have to go there myself tomorrow."
"Why is Madam acting this way?" The Prime Minister of the South disapproved. He patted the back of his wife's hand and said, "Just send some gifts. Why bother to listen to other people's opinions?"
“Prime Minister, I know you dislike Prince Anzheng, but that’s precisely why I must pay a visit to express my gratitude and distance myself from Prince Anzheng’s residence.”
Standing in the hall, Nan Qianyue glanced back and forth between the faces of the Prime Minister and his wife. Seizing the opportunity, she immediately interjected, "Father, Mother, may I go now? My legs are sore."
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