Chapter 246 The Third Prince Makes a Move
Madam Min waved her hand dismissively, "No need for forgiveness. I hope that Madam Annan can keep her mouth shut in the future."
"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Madam Qiao." Madam Annan lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and looked ferocious.
When he looked up again, his face had changed to an anxious yet humble expression.
"Seventh Princess, may I leave now?"
Li Sanqi waved to indicate.
Lady Annam dared not linger any longer and turned to leave. If she hadn't had to maintain her composure, she would have run away.
With the Earl of Annam gone, it was the turn of the Wu family's mother and daughter-in-law.
When Li Sanqi's gaze swept over them, the Wu family mother and daughter-in-law were not afraid at all. Their gazes back at Li Sanqi even carried a hint of disdain and provocation.
Especially Old Madam Wu, ever since Li Sanqi was forced by the Crown Prince to apologize to the Wu family, Li Sanqi has lost all respect in her eyes.
"What? Does the Seventh Princess want this old woman to apologize to Madam Qiao? Or are you planning to slap my Third Daughter-in-law a few more times?"
Anyone with ears could hear the provocation in Old Mrs. Wu's words. Coupled with the disdain in her expression, it was clear to everyone that Old Mrs. Wu didn't take the Seventh Princess seriously at all.
Thinking back to when Li Sanqi went to the Wu family to apologize, everyone present felt a little sympathy for Li Sanqi.
Wanting to seek justice for Madam Qiao, the Seventh Princess has encountered the Wu family, who are disrespectful and unapproachable. What should she do now?
Madam Min frowned slightly. She couldn't let the Seventh Princess be in a difficult position, so she prepared to step forward and help her out.
Unexpectedly, the Third Prince spoke first, looking down at Old Madam Wu with an arrogant expression, and shouted angrily, "How dare you! Who gave you the audacity to speak to the Seventh Princess like that?"
"Third Prince?" Old Madam Wu frowned slightly. "This matter is between me, Madam Min Qiao, and the Seventh Princess. It has nothing to do with the Third Prince. Please do not interfere, Third Prince."
"Heh, guards, slap him!" The Third Prince narrowed his eyes, concealing the scheming glint in them.
"Third Brother, maybe we shouldn't?" Li Sanqi quickly pulled the Third Prince back. "Last time, I only had someone beat up the Third Madam of the Wu family, and my eldest brother, the Crown Prince, forced me to go to the Wu family to apologize."
"If you really hit Old Madam Wu, wouldn't the Crown Prince force you to go to the Wu family to apologize?"
"Forget it, Third Brother, I don't want to drag you down with me."
The Third Prince snorted coldly: "I'd like to see if the Crown Prince dares to make me go to the Wu family to apologize after I hit the old lady of the Wu family!"
With a wave of his hand, the palace servants who were attending him quickly stepped forward.
"Excuse me, ma'am."
Two palace maids walked up to Old Madam Wu. One stepped back to block her retreat, ready to subdue her if she struggled.
The other person took out a square bamboo stick from his sleeve and struck at Old Mrs. Wu.
Seeing that the Third Prince was not joking, Old Madam Wu panicked and cried out in terror, "Stop! Stop! I am the Crown Princess's grandmother! You can't hit me!"
Unfortunately, no one listened to her.
The first bamboo stick landed on her face.
Old Madam Wu was in pain and embarrassed. She felt ruthless towards the Third Prince, but she felt even more ruthless towards the Seventh Princess and Madam Min.
Especially Lady Min Qiao! If it weren't for her, the Seventh Princess wouldn't have stood up for her. The Third Prince wouldn't have stood up for the Seventh Princess and publicly humiliated her!
When the second lash came down, Old Madam Wu completely lost her composure and wailed without any regard for her image, "Third Prince, you're disrespecting the Crown Prince! Do you really want to go against the Crown Prince? I am the Crown Princess's grandmother! If you do this, the Crown Prince will definitely not let you off!"
"I'm waiting for you to come to my door like the Seventh Princess, bringing lavish gifts and groveling to apologize to me!"
"I'm waiting for you! I'm waiting for you! Hahaha..."
Whether it was due to the shock or not, after rambling on and on and after being slapped ten times, Old Mrs. Wu finally rolled her eyes and fainted.
Soon, Old Mrs. Wu was carried away, and Mrs. Liu also took the opportunity to slink away.
Li Sanqi said gratefully to the Third Prince, "Thank you for standing up for me, Third Brother."
"Don't worry, Third Brother. If the Crown Prince holds me accountable later, I will go to the Wu family to apologize myself. Anyway, it's not the first time."
The Third Prince gave Li Sanqi a reassuring smile, "Seventh Sister, don't worry. If the Crown Prince makes a scene about this, I will go to Father Emperor to apologize."
To be honest, he was hoping the Crown Prince would cause a scene afterward.
In this way, he could completely pit Li Sanqi against the Crown Prince, and also make Li Sanqi completely side with him. More importantly, this would also make the Emperor dissatisfied with the Crown Prince.
Of course, he wasn't delusional enough to think that this would bring down the Crown Prince. However, little by little, he could make a difference. He believed that as long as he gradually destroyed the Crown Prince's reputation and erased his position in his father's heart, the Crown Prince wouldn't be unshakeable.
"Thank you, Third Brother!" Li Sanqi smiled sweetly at the Third Prince.
Then, he turned to look at Madam Yu of the Yongning Marquis's residence.
Upon seeing this, the room fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone present was shrewd; the moment Li Sanqi's gaze fell upon Madam Yu, they all understood what she meant.
Well, next up is Madam Yu.
When Madam Yu thought of the Earl of An'nan's wife humbly apologizing to Madam Min, and of Old Madam Wu being publicly humiliated by the Third Prince, she shuddered.
She didn't want to apologize to Madam Min, and she didn't want to be publicly humiliated!
"Seventh Princess, it's all a misunderstanding. I only heard it from my servants and thought that Madam Qiao was the one causing trouble. That's why I sent them away."
As she spoke, Madam Yu gave a wink to the nanny beside her, who immediately knelt down.
"Seventh Princess, please spare me! It was all my fault for relaying the wrong message, which caused our Madam to misunderstand Madam Qiao. Please punish me, Seventh Princess!"
Li Sanqi curled his lip in disdain, "Don't try to use such a petty trick as finding a scapegoat in front of us."
Madam Yu was furious. She had already given the princess a way out, so why was the seventh princess still pressing the issue?
"Is Madam Yu dissatisfied?" The Seventh Princess glanced at her sideways.
Madam Yu quickly composed herself and said respectfully, "This old woman dares not."
"Heh. Madam Yu has been back in the capital for some time now, hasn't she? Hasn't Madam Yu heard that Madam Qiao and I are close friends despite our age difference?"
Li Sanqi persisted, saying, "You're telling Madam Qiao to leave right in front of me? Are you disrespecting Madam Qiao, or are you trying to embarrass me?"
"I would never dare!" Madam Yu was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat. This time, she dared not play any tricks. She turned around and bowed deeply to Madam Min Qiao, sincerely apologizing: "I was confused for a moment. Please forgive me, Madam Qiao."
Just then, Lady Yongning stepped forward and stood beside Madam Yu. She bowed deeply to Madam Min Qiao and said sincerely, "Madam Qiao, please forgive my mother-in-law for my sake."
"To be honest, the reason my mother-in-law is targeting you today is because my third daughter went out a few days ago and said a lot of bad things about you to my mother-in-law."
"If you want to blame someone, blame my third daughter for being so immature and stirring up trouble at such a young age."
"I only ask that you don't misunderstand my mother-in-law."
Ah, Lady Yongning's words are quite interesting.
The Third Sister mentioned by the Lady of Yongning Marquis is none other than Miss Yu, whom she met at the embroidery shop before.
That is, the "fake heiress" who impersonated the lost biological daughter of the Lady of Yongning Marquis?
Hehe, it seems that Lady Yongning really hates this adopted daughter!
No, rather than saying that Lady Yongning disliked this adopted daughter, it would be more accurate to say that Lady Yongning disliked her mother-in-law, Lady Yu!
Sure enough, as soon as Lady Yongning finished speaking, Madam Yu turned her head and glared at her angrily, "You..."
This wicked woman is clearly trying to ruin her daughter, Yin'er!
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