Chapter 199 Spreading Rumors
Although he was impatient, he still invited the person in.
"Third Aunt, is something wrong at home that you're coming over now? Why didn't you send someone to let us know beforehand?"
The Crown Princess always starts criticizing without warning, showing no manners whatsoever.
But it's unclear whether Lady Liu didn't understand the Crown Princess's meaning or pretended not to.
Anyway, once she arrived in front of the Crown Princess, she started crying and wailing, "Qian'er, you must stand up for your third aunt! That Min Qiao from the Xuanping Marquis's mansion is really going too far!"
"What happened this time?"
The Crown Princess was already feeling unwell due to her pregnancy. Upon hearing Liu's words, she immediately became displeased.
"Just a few days ago, our family had a falling out with the Empress's family. Now, why is Third Aunt having a falling out with the Marquis of Xuanping's residence?"
"Mrs. Min Qiao? Third Aunt is referring to Madam Qiao, isn't she?"
"Is this how Third Aunt addresses Min Qiao Shi? I have to respectfully call her Madam Qiao, but Third Aunt calls her Min Qiao Shi directly?"
"Third Aunt, can't you just shut up for a bit? I'm pregnant!"
"His Highness the Crown Prince and I both want a daughter, and we're focusing on the pregnancy. Can't you just give me a break?"
Liu had barely begun to speak when she was given such a long scolding by the Crown Princess, and she immediately felt wronged.
"Fine, fine, now that you're the high and mighty Crown Princess, you look down on us poor relatives from your maternal family!"
"I won't cause you any more trouble! I'll just leave, okay?"
"I need to go back and ask my elder brother and sister-in-law, and my parents, if all my hard work and efforts for you have gone wrong?"
"They didn't even let me finish speaking before giving me a stern lecture, their faces turning red. Am I being wronged? Waaah..."
As she spoke, Liu covered her face and began to weep softly.
The Crown Princess sighed helplessly, "Alright, Third Aunt, just say what you have to say."
This is what she hates most.
Ever since she married the prince, her grandparents and parents had told her that she must help her second and third uncles' families. They were all members of the Wu family, blood relatives, and they were her only support.
If she lets Liu go back like this today, her grandmother will definitely come to visit her first thing tomorrow morning.
Seeing this, Liu dared not put on airs and immediately told them about the hot springs she had discovered at her estate in the suburbs of Beijing.
"I was thinking, if we had our own hot spring, you and His Highness the Crown Prince could go soaking in it anytime, which would be good for your health, wouldn't it?"
"But who knew that Madam Min Qiao, uh, Madam Qiao really didn't know what was good for her. As soon as I opened my mouth and said that I wanted to buy her hot spring estate, she scolded me and said that I was delusional."
"I already said that I bought her hot spring resort to help the Crown Princess recuperate."
"But she's different. She scolded the Crown Princess for not seeing anything good and for wanting to possess everything she saw."
"They even insulted our Wu family, saying we were poor people who had suddenly become rich, and that dog meat was not fit for a banquet. They said our family was just arrogant because we produced a crown princess."
"They even said that the Marquis of Xuanping's family are founding heroes, and that the mere Wu family can't bully them!"
"Not only that, Madam Qiao also said that if you want a hot spring, you should have the Crown Princess personally go and kowtow to her, and she will reward you with the hot spring estate..."
"Enough!" The Crown Princess finally couldn't take it anymore and loudly stopped Liu's incessant chatter.
The Crown Princess knew her third aunt well; she could only believe a fraction of what her aunt said.
Even so, the Crown Princess was still somewhat angry.
"Does Madam Qiao really disregard me so much?"
Madam Liu nodded hurriedly: "Would I lie to you? If she cared about you, would she have obediently handed over the hot spring estate? If she cared about you, would I have come here to you after being wronged?"
The Crown Princess frowned, looking at Liu with suspicion. "Third Aunt, you really did come to buy a hot spring resort today with money, didn't you? Are you trying to use my name to get something for nothing?"
Liu choked, then quickly waved her hand, "How could I? Even if I were shameless, I would never take something for nothing!"
Seeing Liu's confident expression, the Crown Princess's brows relaxed slightly. "Did Third Aunt say something offensive when she went to the Marquis's residence today? Otherwise, why would Madam Qiao start a fight with you for no reason?"
"Oh dear, how could I dare? I'm the most amiable person! It's that Madam Qiao who's petty and starts cursing at the slightest disagreement."
As if remembering something, Madam Liu quickly touched Madam Min Qiao and said, "You know perfectly well that ever since the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion caused the annulment of her engagement last year, Madam Qiao has become a completely different person, scolding anyone she can get her hands on!"
"Didn't you see that the old lady of the Sun family was so angered to death by her?"
The Crown Princess also thought of the various rumors about Lady Min Qiao over the past year and couldn't help but believe them to some extent.
Seeing this, Madam Liu quickly pressed on, saying, "If the Crown Princess doesn't believe me, how could she not believe in the character of your grandparents? Or in the family traditions of the Wu family?"
"Our Wu family is not the kind of people who bully others by virtue of our power!"
"Otherwise, the matter between us and the Empress's family the other day wouldn't have resulted in the other side apologizing to our family."
The Crown Princess didn't want to bring up the past. In fact, both sides were at fault. Because she was pregnant, her mother, out of consideration for the child in her womb, asked her own family to back down and apologize to her grandmother.
However, she was terrified for a long time afterward and went to the palace every day to apologize to her mother.
Fortunately, her mother didn't take it to heart. The Crown Prince also reassured her. Only then was she able to settle down and focus on her pregnancy.
How long has it been? She's already causing trouble at home again!
To be honest, Madam Qiao of the Xuanping Marquis's residence really didn't give her any face.
It's just a hot spring resort, not a goose that lays golden eggs! Why do you insist on holding onto it?
What difference would it make if she were sold to her family?
At worst, she'll remember the favor done by the Marquis of Xuanping's family and help them out if she ever needs anything in the future!
Could it be that her favor as the Crown Princess is not worth as much as a hot spring resort where you can't eat or drink?
Thinking of this, the Crown Princess lost all interest in listening to Liu's complaints.
"Alright, I've got your word in mind, Auntie. I'm tired too, you should go back now."
Without further ado, he ordered the female official to see the guest out.
After seeing Liu off, the personal maid returned and found that the Crown Princess was still angry. She couldn't help but advise, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Don't let such a trivial matter upset you."
"It's just a hot spring resort, isn't it? If Your Highness likes it, I'll personally make a trip and have Madam Qiao sell it to you."
Hearing this, the Crown Princess became even angrier. "Am I doing this for the hot spring estate? I'm doing it for Madam Qiao's attitude!"
"Even if my third aunt has a thousand faults, there's nothing wrong with her being family to me, right?"
"Two years after giving birth to Rui'er, the imperial physician said that soaking in hot springs would be good for my health. Is that true?"
"Even if my third aunt has selfish motives, she still cares about my health."
"Even if she said the worst things when she went to the Marquis of Xuanping's residence to buy a hot spring estate, she shouldn't have been kicked out, right?"
“Even if Madam Qiao doesn’t want to sell the estate, she should at least be more conciliatory in her attitude for my sake.”
"How could you possibly force my third aunt to come to me crying and complaining?"
"To be honest, it's because I come from a humble background that others don't respect me!"
The female official couldn't say anything about this.
After all, she was a lady-in-waiting personally assigned by the Empress to serve the Crown Princess.
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