Chapter 312: A sudden turn of events
How can I face going out in the future? Even if I laugh, people will laugh at me to death!
Furious, Third Young Master Yan's wife suddenly had an idea: This bet was clearly made by the Second Prince, Zhou Hansheng, and Zhao Liya, yet Zhao Liya only spoke about her husband and didn't dare mention the Second Prince at all. So, did this mean she was afraid of the Second Prince?
So if I reveal the truth, will she be speechless and dare not say anything more?
Madam Yan, believing she had found a weakness to exploit Zhao Liya, immediately started yelling, "Miss Zhao, aren't you bullying me? What does this bet have to do with my husband? It was clearly between you and the Second Prince. Why are you bringing my husband into this?"
The Second Prince's face darkened.
The emperor also frowned, and Concubine Yan's eyes darkened. She wanted to say something, but once she opened her mouth, it would be like she was favoring her own son, so it was difficult to say it.
After all, she has always been gentle, kind and tolerant, and never favors her son.
Zhao Liya said, "Third Master Yan, what do you think? This bet has nothing to do with you."
Madam Yan Sanshao panicked, fearing her husband would agree. She screamed anxiously, "It's clearly a bet between you and His Royal Highness the Second Prince. Why are you asking my husband? If you have the guts, ask the Second Prince!"
Zhao Liya laughed wildly in her heart, and she wanted to give her a thumbs up and praise her!
Look how appropriate this statement is!
Zhao Liya naturally followed suit, so she looked at the Second Prince and said, "Your Highness, please say something too."
Third Master Yan finally came to his senses. He glared at his foolish wife and scolded her, "What do you know? Shut up! Prince Zhou and Miss Zhao are really good at this. I accept defeat!"
Young Master Yan San almost gritted his teeth as he spoke these words one by one.
In front of the Emperor, what else could he do but admit it? Was he going to put the blame on His Highness?
The scene was completely silent. No one was stupid. They had just praised the Second Prince for his enthusiasm, and now they were pretending to be dead so thoroughly.
It was as if this bet had nothing to do with the Second Prince from beginning to end.
How embarrassing it is to say it out loud. The second prince let someone bet on the engagement, and ended up losing the bet.
Young Master Yan's wife's mind was full of the fact that the little bitch from the brothel was about to enter the house. She was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood. How could she have time to think about anything else?
Besides, even when she wasn't angry, her brain wasn't working so well!
How could she accept this? She continued to clamor, "What did I say wrong? They're just bullying! If they have the guts, they should ask the Second Prince! Why are they picking on the weak?"
"Shut up!"
The veins on Young Master Yan's forehead were throbbing, and he shouted harshly and glared at him fiercely.
Mrs. Yan Sanshao was stunned, her lips trembling, and her face showed disbelief.
In front of so many people, and in front of the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine, my husband, he ...
Madam Yang, the mother of Young Master Yan, was hesitant to step forward. After all, it was not right for her to squeeze in close to the Imperial Concubine, right? There were so many people watching! She winked at her daughter several times, but she didn't see anything.
Things have come to this. If I don't show up, what if she says something else? Wouldn't that be even more disastrous?
Madam Yang had no choice but to step forward and curtsy before the Imperial Concubine. She then grabbed Madam Yan Sanshao's wrist, squeezed it hard, and warned her. She forced a smile and said, "You little girl, you two have a good relationship, but when you heard something like this, you got so anxious and spouted nonsense! Why don't you shut up?"
"But mother—"
"Are you crazy to ask the Second Prince to admit that you are crazy?" Madam Yang lowered her voice and said angrily.
Madam Yan Sanshao's mind buzzed, and she finally came to her senses! What had she done?
She was filled with panic and fear, and couldn't help but glare at Zhao Liya fiercely.
Zhao Liya twitched her lips. She looked so innocent. What did this have to do with her? She was not smart enough. Was she to blame?
What about the face? How big is the face!
Madam Yang smiled again and said, "You are such a simple-minded kid. How big of a deal is this? It's not worth it! You young people just like to play around and joke around. This is just a joke, and everyone just laughs it off, but you took it so seriously!"
Madam Yang looked at Zhao Liya and said with a smile, "Miss Zhao, isn't that right? Miss Zhao is well-educated, tolerant and generous. Naturally, she wouldn't mind such a small joke, right?"
Zhao Liya looked puzzled: "What a joke?"
Madam Yang's smile froze slightly, and she tried to maintain a smile and a friendly tone: "Of course it's this bet! How could there be such a ridiculous bet? Of course it's just a joke!"
Her son-in-law took the bet, and there was no way for her to deny it in front of the emperor. But how could she be willing to do nothing and let her son-in-law bring a prostitute back home to be his concubine?
Just thinking about it makes me feel sorry for my daughter!
It’s hard to say, but we must try our best to save it.
As long as Zhao Liya nodded and admitted that this was a joke, then the bet would naturally be over. As an elder, and speaking in front of so many people, could Miss Zhao not give me face?
If she doesn't give herself face, she would be so uneducated and ignorant!
Zhao Liya is just so "ignorant!"
"Mrs. Yang is joking. As the saying goes, if you lose a bet, you should accept the consequences. How can a bet be considered a joke? For example, if someone goes to a gambling house and loses a bet, can they just say it's a joke and get their lost items back?"
"That's right!" Zhou Hansheng also said, "If you're willing to accept defeat, then don't gamble. It's no use asking the elders to come forward and force you with words. Ha!"
Duke Liguo gave his son a light look, not too harshly, and said, "Ah Sheng, be more polite when talking to your elders, or others will say you have no manners."
Zhou Hansheng spread his hands and said with a grin, "Dad, I'm just telling the truth. I'm being reasonable! Isn't that polite enough?"
Madam Yang was secretly furious. "Are Miss Zhao and Prince Zhou determined to make things difficult for me? They are a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman, why are they so petty and calculative?"
Be petty?
Zhao Liya laughed in anger. "Mrs. Yang wanted to break the contract herself, but she's now blaming us for it! If your son-in-law wins, will you still let it go and say it was just a joke?"
Of course not!
Mrs. Yang knew it, and everyone else knew it too.
After all, when Zhao Liya and Zhou Hansheng hadn't come out yet, they were certain that the Second Prince would win and spoke up for him.
(End of this chapter)
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