Chapter 494 The Sixth Princess Keeps Her Guests
Right now, the entrance to the Jiang residence is completely blocked, and carriages can't get out at all. And the culprit is none other than Feng Yudie herself.
So, everyone watched as Feng Yudie squeezed out of the crowd and ran away.
That silhouette—how panicked, how desolate, how tragic!
So, never mess with Qiao Qinghe.
Because if you offend someone, they will still have some reservations and will save face for you.
You've angered Qiao Qinghe; she's really going to expose your weaknesses!
After seeing Feng Yudie off, Qiao Qinghe turned around and looked in the direction of Madam Qian and her daughter. Before she could speak, Madam Qian hurriedly said, "Madam, I was wrong. I shouldn't have talked nonsense and upset you."
"What's worse is that they didn't distinguish right from wrong and made Lady Enping apologize to Princess Feng just to settle things."
"It's all my fault."
He then curtsied to Su Rongrong and sincerely apologized, saying, "I'm sorry that you've been wronged, Madam. It's all my fault. I apologize to you."
Su Rongrong didn't speak, and neither did Qiao Qinghe; they just looked at Jiang Yingluo meaningfully.
Jiang Yingluo still wanted to put up a stubborn resistance, but she was forced by Xiao Qianshi to bow to the two of them and apologize.
Look, if Madam Qian really wanted to control Jiang Yingluo, she could actually do it.
Su Rongrong scoffed lightly, thus letting the matter drop.
After the commotion at the entrance, neither Qiao Qinghe nor Su Rongrong planned to stay any longer.
Just as the two turned around, they ran into the Sixth Princess, Li Jingyue, who was walking towards them.
***
In the inner courtyard of the Jiang residence, Jiang Hongling and Min Pan'er were locked in a stalemate.
When Jiang Hongling heard that the Lady of Enping and the young princess of Shun'an Prince's Mansion had a quarrel at the gate of the mansion, she wanted to go out and see what was going on.
Although she was not familiar with either of them, she had heard that the Lady of Enping was Qiao Qinghe's adopted granddaughter.
However, before she could even leave the house, she was blocked inside by Min Pan'er.
"Where are you going?" Min Pan'er leaned against the door frame, her eyes fixed on Jiang Hongling, as she used her cane to look at her.
Jiang Hongling didn't hide anything and expressed her thoughts: "I can't let Lady Enping suffer injustice at our doorstep."
Min Pan'er frowned and asked in an unfriendly tone, "Do you know what you're saying?"
"One of them is a princess, and the other is a countess. But what about you?"
"You're just an unmarried young woman. Even our Jiang family isn't enough to compare with her. What makes you think you can protect her?"
Jiang Hongling was taken aback by Min Pan'er's question, but her chivalrous spirit made her insist: "Then I must go out and take a look. Madam Enping is the adopted granddaughter of Old Madam Qiao. I cannot stand by and watch her be humiliated at our doorstep."
Just then, another maid rushed in, panicked, to report that the mistress had taken the third young lady out of the mansion to mediate a conflict, but ended up clashing with Madam Qinghe and Madam Enping.
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Hongling immediately became anxious.
The emotional fluctuation was so great that he started coughing incessantly before he even left the house.
While instructing the maid to help Jiang Hongling sit down, Min Pan'er had someone pour her water, and she herself used one hand to pat Jiang Hongling's back.
The movements were skillful and the force was just right, as if they had done it countless times.
"With your abilities, you still want to go out and help others?" Min Pan'er continued working with her hands and making sarcastic remarks. "I think you'd be more likely to cause trouble if you went out."
After a while, Jiang Hongling finally calmed down, and her cough gradually stopped.
She stood up again, "Even if it's causing trouble, I have to go out and check the situation."
He started to walk out.
Just then, Min Pan'er cried out in surprise and was about to fall to the ground.
The maidservant beside her quickly helped her up and asked anxiously, "Second Miss, what's wrong?"
Jiang Hongling was also startled and quickly turned around to check on Min Pan'er, "Are you alright?"
Before Jiang Hongling could react, Min Pan'er grabbed Jiang Hongling's arm, saying, "You're not allowed to go out."
Jiang Hongling knew she had been tricked, but she didn't dare to force her way out.
Min Pan'er has had her leg broken for several months now, but she still can't get rid of her crutches.
After examining the patients, the doctors all said that the initial two months after the injury had not been properly treated, which had led to a chronic condition.
Come to think of it, just a few days after Min Pan'er broke her leg, she was taken on a long and arduous journey from Da'an to the border.
Having finally returned to Dayan, and barely had time to recover, he had to travel from the border to the capital. Finally, he had to drag his injured leg into the palace to meet the emperor.
Thinking about it, Min Pan'er's legs really suffered a lot.
With the recent drop in temperature, Min Pan'er's legs have suffered even more, aching both morning and evening. Jiang Hongling felt extremely distressed whenever she saw Min Pan'er covered in sweat from the pain.
Therefore, Jiang Hongling didn't dare to force her way out of Min Pan'er's way, for fear of accidentally bumping or hitting her leg.
"Let go."
"I won't let go."
"Let go."
"I won't."
Very well, the two have reached a stalemate.
***
"Greetings, Sixth Princess."
Qiao Qinghe and Su Rongrong quickly stepped forward to greet them.
The others followed suit and paid their respects.
No need for formalities.
Li Jingyue looked at Qiao Qinghe and the other woman with a gentle smile: "Where are you and Madam Enping heading, Madam?"
"Please forgive us, Sixth Princess, but my grandmother and I have other matters to attend to and must leave now," Su Rongrong quickly explained.
Li Jingyue said coquettishly, "What is it? Can't we put it aside for a while? They're already at the door, it wouldn't be right not to come in and sit down."
"Or are you two deliberately avoiding me?"
Li Jingyue pouted, making a wronged expression.
Just then, Madam Qian hurriedly came over with a smile and persuaded, "Madam, Uncle Enping and Madam, since the Sixth Princess has said so, please do us the honor of staying."
"The manor has prepared fine wine and delicious food, and has also invited famous actors from the Huajiaolou Opera House to perform. I guarantee you will enjoy it."
As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face. Since Madam Qian had apologized before and now she had lowered her stance to keep the guests, coupled with the Sixth Princess's influence, it was really hard for anyone to refuse.
Su Rongrong looked at Qiao Qinghe.
Qiao Qinghe nodded slightly.
So Su Rongrong replied with a smile, "Then I'll gladly accept your offer."
Ms. Qian breathed a sigh of relief, and her smile became even more genuine.
Li Jingyue also walked to Qiao Qinghe's other side with a smile, and pretended to take Qiao Qinghe's arm like Su Rongrong did.
Qiao Qinghe was startled and quickly begged for mercy, "Sixth Princess, absolutely not! How could I dare to ride alongside you, much less allow you to help me!"
The truth is, Li Jingyue was already sickly and frail, like a beautiful lamp, and even rouge couldn't cover her pale face.
Qiao Qinghe was genuinely afraid that she might accidentally hurt someone if she wasn't careful.
To make matters worse, Li Jingyue's biological mother happens to be Consort Zhao.
Qiao Qinghe's teeth ached just thinking about it.
So please, please, sick princess, stop coming near me.
Unfortunately, God did not receive Qiao Qinghe's prayers.
Li Jingyue seemed not to hear Qiao Qinghe's refusal, smiling gently but firmly taking her arm.
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