Princess Jia Hua turned around lazily and murmured, "There will be plenty of opportunities to apologize in the future. There is no need to do it today."
"Does Your Highness mean that the Third Prince's Consort has other requests?"
"With so much evidence in his hands, Madam Yan is doomed. Her Majesty the Empress is in a panic, so she sent the Third Prince's Consort to plead for her."
"Why must the Third Prince's Consort listen to the Empress?"
Princess Jiahua sighed, "When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. There are many things she can't control."
In the critical moment, her husband abandoned her to take the blame, even risking his life. Empress Yan would no longer take the Third Prince's wife seriously.
"I see," Xiu Shu said in a daze.
Suddenly, a loud shout came from the doorway: "Third Prince's Consort, what's wrong?"
Princess Jia Hua frowned. Why did that voice sound so familiar?
"Help! The Third Prince's Consort has fainted!" Qingzhi shouted.
Princess Jiahua sighed and instructed Xiushu to fetch the imperial physician. One thing after another today, it was destined to be anything but peaceful.
The candles inside the hall were lit again.
Bright and clear.
In the end, Qingzhi helped the Third Prince's Consort in. Qingzhi knelt on the ground and said, "Seventh Prince's Consort, the Third Prince's Consort has been standing for several hours. In recent days, in order to atone for her sins, the Third Prince's Consort has often copied scriptures without sleep, just to make up for her mistakes as soon as possible."
Princess Jia Hua raised an eyebrow at Qing Zhi: "Where are you from, palace maid? You're quite clever."
Aokiji was taken aback, but forced himself to say, "Of course, of course I serve the Third Prince's Consort."
Princess Jia Hua recognized Qing Zhi at a glance. She had appeared beside Empress Yan, and Qing Zhi was not among the maids beside the Third Prince's wife.
She didn't expose it.
Qingzhi gently nudged the Third Prince's wife, signaling her to speak quickly.
The Third Prince's wife gasped, "Seventh Prince..."
"Xiu Shu, what's that smell on this girl? It's giving me a headache." Princess Jia Hua covered her nose and frowned unhappily.
Xiu Shu quickly said, "It's sandalwood. Miss, please go outside and wait. My master can't stand the smell of sandalwood."
Aokiji was taken aback.
Unable to resist Xiu Shu's dragging, she had no choice but to be taken away.
Princess Jia Hua propped herself up and looked at the Third Prince's wife: "Third Sister-in-law, are you here to apologize or to plead for mercy?"
The Third Prince's wife, who had her thoughts read at a glance, admired Princess Jia Hua greatly and said directly, "She pleaded for me."
"The Yan family father and daughters have done so many bad things, and Madam Yan has the lives of many young girls on her hands. Is it still worth pleading for such people?"
The Third Prince's wife bluntly stated: "The Empress is threatening me with the three children, so I have no choice but to do this. If I cannot persuade you, the young prince will be held by the Empress. I don't care whether my life or death is my concern, but the three children are young and have no one to take care of them. If the Third Prince remarries in the future, they will become a thorn in the side of others."
Princess Jia Hua's anger vanished instantly, and when she looked at the Third Prince's Consort, her eyes showed a hint of pity.
"It's not impossible for me to plead for you, but I have a condition."
The Third Prince's wife asked anxiously, "What are the conditions?"
"Xiangzhu is dead, and I will raise her child."
The Third Prince's wife hesitated for only a moment before agreeing: "This is not difficult, I will definitely make it happen."
"Get up first." Princess Jiahua pointed to the stool next to her. "I have no intention of competing with you. I just want to live a peaceful life, but some people can't stand it."
Shame appeared on the other person's face. Indeed, Princess Jiahua had always been on the defensive and had never harmed anyone.
"You know perfectly well why."
The two remained silent.
Princess Jia Hua turned her head to look at the waning moon outside the window. "I helped Third Sister-in-law today not for any other reason than for the sake of the child. But Third Sister-in-law should also think carefully. You can run away today, but there will be tomorrow. Her Majesty is stubborn and will not give up easily."
The Third Prince's wife pursed her lips and said, "For now, we can only take it one step at a time and talk about it later."
Princess Jia Hua nodded: "You may go back now."
Before leaving, the Third Prince's wife thanked her and then suddenly said, "The reason why Her Majesty hates you is because the Seventh Prince wrote you letters every month while he was on the battlefield. Her Majesty intercepted all of these letters, as well as the letters you wrote to the Seventh Prince, which are also in Her Majesty's possession."
After saying that, the Third Prince's wife left without looking back.
Princess Jia Hua's face was tense. Xiu Shu entered the room, and Princess Jia Hua gave her a few words of advice: "Go."
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