Hearing Lanqin's words, Mei Gege felt very troubled. She did not want to involve Qing'an, but the Fifth Prince Consort insisted on forcing her to come here. As a person of little influence, she had no choice but to comply.
If her status could be higher... Princess Mei secretly glanced at the Fifth Princess Consort.
Lanqin didn't care whether Mei Gege came here voluntarily or was forced, nor was she really angered by Mei Gege and the Fifth Prince's wife's behavior. She was just taking this opportunity to give the Fifth Prince's people a warning, so that they could go back and remind him what he should and shouldn't do.
“I am not a heartless person.” Lanqin asked Cui Niang to help her up. She looked down at the Fifth Prince Consort and Princess Mei and said, “Qing’an will be married to the Prince Consort in a year. If she behaves herself in this year, I am willing to keep her for another year.”
She added, "If she behaves herself, I will definitely make sure her wedding is well-organized and that she marries off in style."
Two consecutive "honest" responses left Fifth Princess Consort increasingly bewildered. She could vaguely see the shadows of certain things in her mind, but the clues were too few for her to discern the true nature of those shadows.
What is Consort Xi doing? The Fifth Prince Consort looked at Lanqin's elegant and graceful profile and wondered, feeling a sudden, inexplicable panic in her heart.
"I know perfectly well what she did, but she has been raised by my side for several years. I don't want to hold a grudge against her and hurt our relationship. Do you understand?" Lanqin was helped to the door by Cui Niang. She looked at the beautiful scenery outside and her tone returned to a calm and indifferent one.
Affection? The affection between Consort Xi and Qing'an? What Qing'an did? The Fifth Princess was bewildered by these words, then suddenly it dawned on her. She looked at the pale-lipped Consort Mei and asked incredulously, "Could it be that the Empress's news is...?"
Mei Gege nodded dejectedly. It was too late for regrets now. "When Qing'an wrote to me, Fifth Prince saw it and had a ulterior motive. He made me write back to Qing'an, telling her about Your Highness and the Empress. Your Highness, please forgive Qing'an. She was forced. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have expected to correspond with her. Your Highness is kind, but I took advantage of that kindness."
The Fifth Princess's legs buckled, and she almost fell.
When the news of the Empress being imprisoned by Lanqin spread, the noble ladies secretly speculated about who was behind it. The Fifth Prince's wife also chimed in with a few words, but she never expected that the person with such skill was none other than her Fifth Prince!
Such a big matter, yet Fifth Master didn't even consult with her, his principal wife, but only exchanged information with Princess Mei before acting rashly, causing a great uproar throughout the city!
He made such a fuss that he ended up in Dali Temple himself!
"No wonder you were unwilling to plead for Fifth Master." Fifth Princess held her head, feeling so dizzy that she saw blurry images, but even so, she kept her eyes fixed on Princess Mei.
So that's how it is!
Since that's the case!
Fifth Master, Fifth Master, where have you placed me? Have you placed me in your heart? The Fifth Prince's wife's heart felt as if it had been struck with ice, turning completely cold in an instant.
Mei Gege said, gritting her teeth, she knelt down on the ground with a thud and performed several deep bows to Lanqin.
"Your Majesty, Qing'an had no choice. Please forgive Qing'an," Mei Gege said, her voice trembling with tears.
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