Meng Qi had just changed her clothes when Mother Liu came back with Su Xin.
"How is it? Is Mom okay?" Meng Qi stepped forward and asked anxiously.
Madam Liu's eyes were red, obviously she had been crying. "The Crown Prince's wife is fine. I was worried when I saw you hadn't returned, and even wanted to come and see you, but Second Miss talked me out of it. After I returned from Qin Garden, I don't know what Second Miss told the Crown Prince's wife, but she's much better now."
Meng Qi breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that Meng Wan was a capable person. He spoke very skillfully and always made people believe him and feel friendly.
"Where are the others?"
Mother Liu looked embarrassed, and Su Xin followed behind with a very ugly expression.
"Tell me, even if you don't tell me, I know what they will look like, but I still want to hear it." Meng Qi walked back to the dressing table and motioned Yuanyue to continue to take off her hair.
Meng Qi didn't know if it was a habit she developed during the years she lay down in her previous life, but now she was particularly uncomfortable with the complicated hair combing and had a shiny head of hair.
After she came back, even when she went to visit her grandmother Song, she would simply tie her hair into a bun. On weekdays, when she was in her own Qinyuan or went to her mother's Shanzhitang, she would simply tie her hair into a bun, and make herself as comfortable as possible.
Su Xin looked at Madam Liu's expression and stepped forward, saying, "I went to deliver the gifts that the princess had sent to each courtyard. Madam was very surprised to hear that the princess could not return home. She asked me why. After hearing that it was the prince's old illness, she told me to come back and tell you, asking you to serve him attentively. The prince, who was sitting in the room, just shook his sleeves and left, saying, 'Useless things.' The marquis and the second master didn't say anything. After hearing what I said, they left the inner courtyard."
"Suxin, why are you saying this?" Mother Liu said unhappily.
"Let her speak, don't hide it. This is something my good father would say. Go on."
Su Xin continued, "I went to the Second Madam's courtyard again. She looked unhappy. Later I found out that she had been feeling depressed recently because of the Third Madam's marriage. The Third Madam chased me out and asked why you couldn't return home. She also asked if you were angry with the prince. You could tell she was really worried about you and was anxious."
Meng Qi nodded. This Meng Xiu must have been her accomplice in falling from the ice. Thinking of this, Meng Qi suddenly stood up. Yes, how could she have forgotten this person?
Wu Zhengda, that's right, I can start with him and recommend him to the prince. In his previous life, Wu Zhengda was the prince's man. If that's the case, then in this life, if I can lead this person out, I will gain points with Song Chengze in advance.
"Princess, what's wrong with you? Did it hurt you?" Yuanyue asked nervously.
Only then did Meng Qi feel some pain. She stood up in a hurry and pulled a bunch of hair out of Yuan Yue's hand.
"It's okay, it's okay. I was careless. It doesn't hurt." Meng Qi sat back down. "Su Xin, go on. What did the third room do?"
"Yes, I was the last one to go to the Third Chamber. The Third Madam and the Eldest Daughter were sorting out the Eldest Daughter's dowry. After hearing what I said, the Eldest Daughter was the first to ask. She seemed not to believe it at all and then went to ask the Third Madam if the Prince had such an old illness. The Third Madam didn't answer the Eldest Daughter, but took my hand and sighed, saying something about how the matchmaker was playing tricks on everyone and ended up making so many people unhappy."
Su Xin blushed slightly as she spoke of this. "Just as I left the room, I heard the eldest lady's laughter. It was very loud. The Third Madam tried to persuade her to keep it down, but the eldest lady said, 'What's there to be afraid of?' She was just happy. She even wanted to tell Third Master Hong about this. The Third Madam said that the Hong family must have known about such an embarrassing thing a long time ago. The eldest lady said, 'Let's spread the word and let as many people know as possible.'"
Su Xin wiped her eyes and said, "Princess, they did it on purpose. They knew that I hadn't even reached the gate yet, so even if I couldn't hear what was said, how could they not hear the young lady's laughter? They are so bullying."
After listening to Su Xin's words, Mother Liu couldn't help but shed tears. Meng Qi sighed, stood up, walked to Mother Liu's side, and gently wiped her tears. "What's the big deal? They're not wrong. It was originally because I didn't please the prince, and his old illness flared up, so he couldn't accompany me back home. If I go back alone, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing? So I might as well not go back. Besides, apart from mother, second sister, and third brother, there's no one else in the Meng family that I care about. So, they can say whatever they want and spread it however they want. Even if they don't spread it, tomorrow, no, today, everyone in the capital who should know will know it."
Madam Liu held Meng Qi's hand and said, "I'm just so angry. Princess, you're such a good person. Even though you made mistakes and did bad things in the past, everyone has their youthful vigor. But now that you're married, you know how to correct your mistakes. Why don't they see you? You haven't done anything to anyone else. We're all family."
Meng Qi let go of Liu Mama's hand and slowly walked to the window. Wang Chenghai and Lixia were standing in the back room, talking about something. Wang Chenghai gestured to Lixia to stand inside, while he stood outside to block the wind.
Yes, blood relatives. In my past life, I was schemed against by these same relatives, dragged into such a complex relationship for their own benefit. And I also took advantage of my blood relationship with my mother and third brother, making them bear the consequences for their mistakes that they shouldn't have to bear, especially my mother. I was the one who killed her.
Although she hated Meng Yuan for that kick. She hated Meng Shao for not calling a doctor right away, but instead listening to Meng Yuan and ignoring her mother. She hated Jiang Shi for making her lose face among the women because of her scandal, and for throwing punches at Wang Shi, even taking the wrong prescription and giving the wrong medicine, which led to her mother's early death. To protect Jiang Shi, Meng Shao put all the blame on the woman who prepared the medicine. Jiang Shi, however, showed no remorse for her mistake, and instead blamed herself for her mother's death.
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