Chapter 423 Nonsense
"Besides, if the prince wanted to take a concubine, he would have told me. If he didn't tell me, then there's no such thing. This isn't a big deal. If it gets spread everywhere, and the prince himself doesn't know about it and doesn't say a word, isn't that a joke?"
"I think someone spread it deliberately with ulterior motives, perhaps to get someone on the side of the prince?"
Zhou Hansheng sneered, "This method is both low-end and disgusting! Do you really think I'm a puppet, letting others say whatever they want? It's simply abominable! Madam Lian, investigate this for me, investigate thoroughly!"
"yes!"
Mrs. Zhou Er, Mrs. Zhou San, and Aunt Bai who came from Old Lady Zhou were all stunned.
Who could have imagined that the prince of the Duke's Mansion could be so shameless and could lie with his eyes open!
Even Mrs. Zhou San, who was usually able to pretend to be calm and reserved, lost her composure. "But, the prince has met them many times in the mansion and even talked to them. Doesn't this mean that he has a good impression of them? So many people in the mansion are saying—"
Mrs. Zhou couldn't say any more. So many people in the mansion were talking and spreading rumors, both to annoy Zhao Liya and to test Zhou Hansheng.
If Zhao Liya started to make a big fuss about this, it would be interesting. Even if it was just for the sake of his dignity as a prince, the prince would definitely fight for this. No matter how much Zhao Liya could make a fuss, could she be his opponent?
If Zhao Liya was timid and didn't dare to make a fuss, and pretended not to know, that would be fine. The prince also said nothing, wasn't that tantamount to acquiescence?
The prince has agreed. How far is it from becoming a reality?
But who would have thought that the couple both said in unison that they had never heard of it and didn't know it!
Now they are taking advantage of the situation to push everything away and even want to investigate! This is too shameless.
Zhou Hansheng glanced at Mrs. Zhou San and didn't bother to respond.
Lian Ma Ma continued steadily, "Third Madam, there are so many people inside and outside the palace who have spoken to the Young Master. According to what you are saying, the Young Master cannot talk to anyone? Does it mean that the Young Master has a good impression of someone just because he has spoken to them? If the Young Master has a good impression of someone, then he must have taken the initiative to contact them. May I ask, Third Madam, has the Young Master taken the initiative to contact anyone?"
Mrs. Wednesday was speechless.
Of course, the prince never took the initiative to look for Qingwan or Lanxin!
Otherwise, the person would have been sent to this yard long ago!
Nanny Lian added, "Many people in the mansion are saying this, but it's just a rumor. I wonder who has ulterior motives and dares to spread rumors about the young master. It's truly despicable! This old servant will investigate thoroughly. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain to the Duke and the Duchess, and we won't even be able to follow the rules of this mansion!"
Mrs. Zhou San clenched her palms so tightly that they hurt, and her breathing became disordered due to anger.
Aunt Bai was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on her back and she stood there stiffly, not daring to move.
She is not stupid. When the second and third wives were in charge, she was at the top of the food chain among the servants. She was majestic wherever she went. Who would dare not give her some face?
Things are different now, and she has wisely put herself in the right place.
The old lady sent her over, and she just needed to take a look.
Madam Zhou Er's mind suddenly twitched, and she didn't know what she had just thought of. "These two girls are innocent, but they are being talked about like this. Isn't it unfair? Doesn't it also ruin their reputation? Shouldn't the prince give them an explanation?"
Zhao Liya burst out laughing, looking at her with a smile and said, "Second Aunt, what you said is very interesting. If you do that, regardless of whether you are in the mansion or outside, anyone can bribe some people to spread some rumors, and then force the other party to marry in order to maintain their own 'innocent' reputation. Wouldn't that be a mess? Second Aunt, although your children are married now, you will have grandchildren in the future!"
If you dare to use these words to force others, be careful of backlash in the future!
Mrs. Zhou Er was so angry that she glared at Zhao Liya and sneered, "Those two girls suffered such injustice innocently, and you're just going to let it go like this?"
Zhao Liya: "The prince and I are both very busy. We never have time to pay attention to rumors or gossip. We don't know anything about it. But since Second Aunt and Third Aunt said that everyone in the mansion knows about it, then the two girls must know about it, right? If they know, shouldn't they clarify the rumors for the sake of their own innocence? What do they want to do by not taking any action? Oh, wronged? Is this a wronged feeling, or do they have bad intentions?"
Mrs. Tuesday opened her eyes wide and just opened her mouth——
Zhou Hansheng nodded. "My lady is right! If you really want to talk about being wronged, it's me who feels wronged! How dare anyone covet me? I'm so overestimating myself. What a joke!"
Mrs. Zhou Er's face turned terribly pale, and Mrs. Zhou San's face was tense and she was gritting her teeth.
Zhou Hansheng's eyes were filled with disgust. "Second Aunt, Third Aunt, send those two away today. They won't wander around the mansion for no reason. If they show up in front of me, I'll be blamed. It's ridiculous!"
"Everyone, go away! Madam Lian, don't forget to check!"
"yes!"
"Get Zhou Rui out of the house!"
"Let's see who dares!" Mrs. Zhou Er shouted.
"Why don't you do it?"
Several maids came forward and said, "Second Miss, please come in!"
Zhou Rui naturally refused, "Mother, mother!"
The maids were no longer polite and took her away without any explanation.
Mrs. Zhou Er was yelling in frustration, but no one paid any attention to her.
"Just wait for me!" She ran towards Heyuan with a ferocious look on her face.
Mrs. Wednesday also left with a sullen face.
After everyone left, Zhou Hansheng poured a cup of tea and sat next to Zhao Liya. He handed it to her lips and said with a smile, "Drink tea and calm down. Be good!"
One knows his own wife best. Although his wife appears to be smiling, reserved and calm, she is already extremely angry in her heart.
Zhao Liya glared at him and opened her mouth to drink tea.
It's so uncomfortable!
These bastards just can't be left alone.
Fortunately, after holding it in for a while, it finally came to an end today.
Zhou Hansheng put down his teacup, took the person into his arms and coaxed him gently. It took him a long time to coax the person into calmness.
Old Mrs. Zhou was so angry at the couple's behavior that she ordered someone to call them in for questioning, but they found nothing. The two had gone to visit the Duke's wife.
Given the Duke's wife's physique and the fact that she was the mistress of the mansion, Old Lady Zhou didn't dare to provoke her easily.
If she hadn't had that much time, Zhou Rui would have been kicked out of the Duke's Mansion long ago.
Zhou Rui watched the lacquered gate of the Duke's Mansion slam shut in her face, feeling apprehensive. She was terrified, wondering if she might never again be able to set foot inside the Duke's Mansion.
Mrs. Zhou Er and Mrs. Zhou San thought that delaying for a moment was the best, so they deliberately stayed at Old Lady Zhou's place and refused to leave.
(End of this chapter)
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