Chapter 116: Beating the Princess to Cry
Qin Mingzhu was soft-hearted, but that was in the past.
Although she obeyed her parents' orders and the matchmaker's words to marry into the Marquis's mansion, the Qin family was impoverished, her parents were in poor health, and she had no brothers or sisters at home to support her.
At that time, Qin Mingzhu didn't feel safe at all.
All her understanding and forbearance were only because she had no one behind her...
But now...
She has Yan Fengxiao.
He is her husband, the biological father of her son, and the commander-in-chief of the three armies of the Southern Yan Kingdom.
How could she still be soft after marrying a man like this?
Someone gave her the confidence, so how could Qin Mingzhu allow herself to suffer any more injustice?
She will protect herself, her son, and her family well. Even if Yan Fengxiao is not around, she still has wings as hard as iron. Whoever dares to hit her, she will hit back tenfold or a hundredfold!
Yan Qingyuan was really panicked this time. She covered her face with her hands and tears fell uncontrollably.
"No, Uncle Huang, please, Dad, save me, Dad!"
At this time, Prince Lian, who was standing in front and seeing this scene, had an extremely gloomy expression and looked at Qin Mingzhu with cold eyes.
Although he didn't say anything, the look in his eyes was indeed a warning to Qin Mingzhu.
If she doesn't stop, he will never let it go!
Unfortunately, no matter how sharp and cold his eyes were, Qin Mingzhu didn't even look at him.
She didn't even glance at him, letting him flirt with the blind man.
The palace maid received the emperor's order, raised her hand and slapped Yan Qingyuan in the face. The slap was so crisp and pleasant that everyone present opened their eyes wide.
“Pah pah pah…”
The sound of slapping echoed in everyone's ears, one, two, three...
I don’t know how long the fight lasted, Yan Qingyuan started crying and screaming, trying his best to dodge.
Her cheeks were swollen and red like a pig's head.
The corner of her mouth was cracked and blood was dripping down her lips.
Prince Lian had never been willing to touch her since she was a child. Seeing his daughter being beaten like this, he instantly flew into a rage and shouted, "Enough!"
The two palace maids who were escorting Yan Qingyuan were startled and knelt down together with the nanny who slapped him.
Yan Qingyuan covered her face with her hands and cried bitterly.
"Dad, save your daughter!"
During this short period of time, Yan Qingyuan couldn't even speak clearly, and his teeth were a little loose.
There was no mercy in Qin Mingzhu's eyes.
If I don't have anyone to support me today, my fate will be no better than Yan Qingyuan's.
This princess of the prince's mansion had been pampered and lavish since childhood, and was beyond words. To her, even if she was beaten to death, no one would avenge her...
Prince Lian's face was dark. He had three sons, but only this one youngest daughter.
He was reluctant to fight, but today he was bullied by others. As a prince, how could he tolerate it?
"Your Majesty, I think this lesson is enough. What do you think?"
The Emperor of Southern Yan said nothing, but just looked down at him with cold eyes.
Qin Mingzhu felt the atmosphere in the entire hall, which became tense at this moment.
In front, the queen sitting next to the emperor suddenly spoke softly.
Although she is not young anymore, she is well maintained. She wears a phoenix hairpin and a phoenix robe, and looks very noble.
"Your Majesty, I also feel that this punishment is a bit excessive. Since Miss Qin is Governor Yan's fiancée, you should be more tolerant and not be so petty."
Qin Mingzhu's eyes flashed slightly. The queen was the biological mother of the eldest prince Yan Xuanjing. She and Yan Fengxiao had offended the eldest prince, and the other party would definitely not say anything good about them.
You don't have to guess this.
The key point is that the Queen took the initiative to speak for Prince Lian, which made her think more.
She seemed to have heard some rumors that were accidentally revealed by someone in her previous life.
At that time, the person seemed to say that the Queen and Prince Lian were childhood sweethearts and had a good relationship since they were young.
Back then, the queen wanted to marry Prince Lian, not the emperor. She only entered the harem later for the sake of her family.
Although it was a rumor, it made Qin Mingzhu look at the Queen and Prince Lian with something strange in their eyes.
This news is not groundless. The Queen and Prince Lian must have a close relationship in the next ten years, which is why this kind of speculation has arisen. Therefore, she suspects that the two of them have always been in contact.
Of course, Qin Mingzhu couldn't say such things casually, but she also secretly took note of this matter in her heart so that she could have a plan.
Qin Mingzhu withdrew her thoughts and responded to the Queen's words, "Your Majesty is so magnanimous that you can forgive others on my behalf."
As soon as she said this, the concubines around her all looked at Qin Mingzhu in shock.
Because what she said was really sarcastic and completely offended the queen.
However, Qin Mingzhu didn't care about this.
Even if she kept silent, she would still have offended the Queen. Since she would be offended regardless of whether she spoke or not, why would she let herself feel aggrieved?
The queen's expression became very gloomy.
"Is this the Qin family's upbringing? Who taught you to speak to me like this?"
Qin Mingzhu smiled and raised her eyes, her eyes were very bright. Even if everyone present was targeting her, she was not afraid at all.
"My father was a general who fought on the battlefield, not a scholar. His upbringing was indeed inferior to that of the prince's family. Princess Yuan humiliated the wife of a meritorious official at the celebration banquet. She truly has excellent upbringing."
She seized on this point and embarrassed everyone present.
Yan Qingyuan's eyes went dark, and she once again regretted provoking Qin Mingzhu...
The queen's face changed again and again, simply because what Qin Mingzhu said was true, and the fighting on the border was in full swing and still at a critical moment. As the queen, if she said anything bad about Qin Mingzhu, it would be easy for someone with ulterior motives to spread it even more.
If it affects the border war situation, it will be a huge sin for her.
She would not make such a mistake, so although the queen looked unhappy, she did not say anything else. After all, she had already spoken for Yan Qingyuan and had done her utmost.
When Prince Lian saw that even the Queen's words did not change Qin Mingzhu's mind, he immediately understood that today's matter would not be so easily resolved.
He couldn't do anything to Qin Mingzhu in front of the emperor, so he could only hold his breath, turn his head to look at Qin Mingzhu, and suppress his anger.
"Madam Qin, what do you want in order to let my daughter go?"
Qin Mingzhu frowned.
"Your Highness, what you said is not true. I was not the one who provoked the princess in the first place, so how can you say that I will not let her go? On the contrary, I want to ask the princess how to let me go!"
Prince Lian rarely saw someone so rampant in front of him.
Because most of those who dared to do this in front of him in the past died!
"Well, then, you propose a condition. Consider it as my apology for offending you before. What do you think?"
Qin Mingzhu raised the corners of her lips.
"That's not impossible. Since the prince has said so, I won't be polite..."
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