Guarjia thought to herself, "I understand, but I hope you also understand that if you truly favor one side, don't blame me for being ruthless later."
After the old lady saw off Guarjia, her face darkened. It was true that she loved Changmian, but that was because Changmian was usually well-behaved and obedient. Her aunt was gentle and considerate, and Changmian naturally learned some of that from her. The old lady was old enough to naturally favor whoever pleased her.
But she wasn't completely confused! If Chang Mian really did something she shouldn't have done, as Guarjia said, then for the sake of the Lin family's reputation, the past favor would naturally have to be put aside.
"Go and investigate thoroughly what Mian'er has done. Although she is usually obedient, the Second Prince's wife wouldn't make things up out of thin air; there must be some reason behind it."
"yes"
As for why the old lady didn't directly follow Guarjia's words and punish Changmian, that was a matter between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. As a mother-in-law, she naturally didn't want to be controlled by her daughter-in-law.
The old lady already had a plan in mind: Chang Mian absolutely could not enter the Guarjia clan's mansion, and as for who she married, as long as it wasn't someone from the Guarjia clan, that was fine.
Just as the old lady gave the order, someone announced, "Your Majesty, Princess Mian has come to pay her respects."
The old lady said expressionlessly, "I'm tired, so I'll just say I'm going to sleep and let Mian'er go back!"
The people around the old lady were all shrewd; they immediately understood what she meant when she said that.
"Princess, Madam has gone to bed. Would you like to come again tomorrow?"
Chang Mian knew perfectly well that this was an excuse. She had just heard that the primary wife had left the madam's place, so how could she have fallen asleep so quickly?
But what could she do even if she knew? The wife had no intention of hiding it from her; the excuses she made were insincere, clearly indicating that she didn't want to see her.
"I understand. Thank you for making the trip, Granny."
"It's my duty, Your Highness. Please take care, I won't see you off."
Chang Mian didn't go back to her own place, but went directly to her aunt's place.
Her aunt had already heard about it, but things had come to this point and it was no longer up to her to decide. The marriage that Chang Mian had originally been betrothed to was no longer valid.
"Aunt, what should I do?"
"Don't worry, your aunt has pleaded with your father, and he will make sure you don't enter the Guarjia family mansion. However, you will inevitably have to marry far away, and you can't marry into the capital now."
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