Chapter 277 Extra Jingtang Chapter 4

Meng Qi's face also changed at this moment. Originally, it was just a discussion between women and he was not in a position to interfere, but the situation evolved to this point, and as Luo Wanjun's man, he had to stand up and protect his wife.

"What are you doing? If you don't want to sell the things, then don't sell them. Why are you resorting to violence?"

The lady had not expected things to turn out like this. She was so angry that she said, "I didn't touch her at all. She fell down on her own and she deliberately blamed me!"

Luo Wanjun looked aggrieved and said, "Madam Hou, your sleeve just hit my face and I fell down trying to avoid it. I didn't want to argue with you, but why did you slander me and say that I deliberately framed you and put me in an unjust position?"

Meng Qi couldn't bear to see her sad, let alone now that she was wronged in front of him, how could he let it go?

He protected Luo Wanyun behind him and said to the Marquis' wife with a cold face, "My wife is a kind and gentle person. She was asking you to sell her a box of powder with kind words. It's fine if you don't want to sell it. Why did you push her down?

If she wasn't injured, this matter could be easily covered up. You could just apologize sincerely and it would be fine. But you actually slandered her in public, saying that she did it on purpose. You are really good at turning the tables! If this matter is not properly handled, my Sima Mansion will definitely investigate it to the end."

The lady didn't know that they were from the Grand Marshal's Mansion. After hearing what she said, she could probably guess that this person might be the Grand Marshal's only son.

In Xuan Cang, Grand Marshal is the highest official position for military commanders, and is second only to the emperor and above all others in the court.

When the powerless Marquis' Mansion meets the Grand Marshal's Mansion with military power, it is like hitting a rock with an egg, not to mention that she is just a second wife in the Marquis' Mansion.

She was really frightened at this moment, her face changed immediately, and she stepped forward respectfully to ask for peace: "Please forgive me, my tone was a little harsh just now, and my words were also very rude. This matter is all a misunderstanding. I hope you can be magnanimous and not hold it against me, a woman. I am willing to give these three boxes of eyebrow powder to Lingzheng as an apology gift."

Meng Qi snorted coldly: "What? Are you showing weakness now? Weren't you so arrogant just now? Madam Hou's ability to judge people by their appearance really impresses me."

The lady felt her face burning, as if she had been slapped in the face. She could only swallow her anger and said aggrievedly, "Yes, yes, I am blind and have offended you, Master and Madam. I hope you will forgive me."

Luo Wanyun spoke at the right time: "Husband, don't be angry. Wanwan is not really hurt, so there is no need to cause trouble for the Sima Mansion."

Meng Qi held her soft, boneless little hand and asked softly, "Our Wanwan is easily moved. She treated you like that just now, and you still forgave her so easily?"

"I was the one who made Madam angry first. Besides, it was indeed me who did not stand firmly. Madam cannot be blamed for this." She looked at Madam Hou, her crescent-shaped eyes full of gentle smiles. "Besides, Madam was willing to give me three boxes of eyebrow powder as an apology gift. What reason do I have to not forgive her?"

The second wife of the marquis's mansion was not only hot-tempered, but also thoughtful. She did not ignore the fleeting provocation in Luo Wanyun's eyes and secretly took note of it in her heart.

However, at this moment, she still had to present the three boxes of eyebrow powder that she had bought with great difficulty, and she had to put on a pleasant face and beg Luo Wanjun to accept it, although she was already very angry in her heart.

Xia Jingtang stood on a high place and took in all of this.

Yun Niao couldn't help but shake his head and said, "This girl is really a person who will not stop until she achieves her goal, and she always uses some tricks."

"After watching the show for such a long time, it's my turn to perform." Xia Jingtang curled his lips into a smile, straightened his sleeves, and walked downstairs slowly.

Just as Luo Wanjun was about to take the box of eyebrow powder from Madam Hou, a clear female voice came over: "Wait!"

The two of them paused at the same time and subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound.

I saw a woman in embroidered clothes walking towards me, supported by her maid. The gold phoenix-button swing on her head swayed slightly with her movements. The satin embroidered shoes on her feet were inlaid with gems. Her every step was like a lotus. From head to toe, everything about her showed her noble status.

The people around her who recognized her all knelt down in greeting.

The moment Luo Wanjun saw her, her pupils shrank, and then she quickly knelt down.

"No need to be polite, everyone." Xia Jingtang's voice was almost calm, but it carried a sense of calmness.

Everyone stood up, not daring to look up at her.

This woman is the younger sister of the current emperor, a legitimate princess, and one of the most noble women in Xuancang Kingdom. The people always feel an invisible pressure when facing the royal family.

Just like at this moment, the originally bustling lobby immediately became silent after she appeared, and you could hear a pin drop.

Xia Jingtang stopped when he reached Luo Wanjun, smiled slightly, and said, "Madam Meng, long time no see."

Luo Wanjun drooped her eyelashes slightly and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time. Is your body in good health, Princess?"

"I just got married yesterday, so I am naturally in good health."

Hearing this, Luo Wanyun tightened her grip on the handkerchief and said, "I am sorry for my words, I hope the princess will forgive me."

Xia Jingtang noticed her actions, raised his chin slightly, and said, "I don't have that much free time to reminisce with you, but I just watched a wonderful play upstairs, and now I really can't help but want to come out and give an award to the female role."

Luo Wanjun's face turned pale: "Princess, what do you mean?"

Xia Jingtang stopped laughing and gestured to Yun Niao, "Come on, tell me what you saw just now."

Yun Niao was still holding her hand as she said, "I just saw that Madam Meng fell on purpose."

Meng Qi immediately shouted, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Yun Niao remained calm and said, "I didn't say anything nonsense. I saw it clearly from upstairs just now. The sleeve of the marquis's wife did not touch Madam Meng's face. Madam Meng fell down by herself."

Xia Jingtang looked at Meng Qi and said with a half-smile, "I saw it too. Master Meng, do you think I am also talking nonsense?"

"I dare not." Mengqi quickly bowed again.

She said slowly, "I came here to try out a new eyebrow powder when I was free, but I didn't expect to see such a scene. I don't want to meddle in other people's business, but I couldn't bear to see the Marquis' wife being wronged, and I couldn't bear to see Master Meng being deceived, so I came forward to tell the truth. Master Meng won't blame me, right?"

Mengqi dared not say a single word of strangeness, and quickly confessed: "I did not investigate and was biased towards the concubine, and wrongly blamed the Marquis's wife. Please forgive me, Princess."

"What crime do you want me to forgive? It is the Marquis' wife you should apologize to."

The Marquis' wife, who had been feeling aggrieved just now, immediately straightened up again. Seeing Meng Qi, who dared to be angry but not to speak out, dragging Luo Wanyun, who was also aggrieved but not to complain, to her and begging for forgiveness in a humble manner and tone, she felt refreshed.

Under normal circumstances, she would have deliberately teased him for a while, but now that the princess was here, she did not dare to take advantage of him so she pretended to be generous and forgave him.

After apologizing, Mengqi felt embarrassed and wanted to leave with Luo Wanjun, but was stopped by Xia Jingtang again.

Meng Qi had no choice but to bow again and humbly ask, "Princess, do you have any other instructions?"

Xia Jingtang asked, "Should your wife pay compensation for the damage she caused to someone else's shop?"

He lost his wife and his army, and he felt like there was something stuck in his throat.

But he still had to respond: "Yes, yes, it should be. I was anxious for a moment and forgot about it."

Thus, this short farce ended with the Mengqi couple apologizing and paying compensation.