Chapter 199 Chu Yanluo Kneels Down to Admit Her Mistake
Ye Lingyun was soon released from the woodshed and moved into a separate courtyard.
But Xiao Qingyuan didn't receive such good treatment; he was still locked in the woodshed, and Yan Cheng personally guarded him.
The Prince of Ning's mansion gained another young lady, and the heir was even locked in the woodshed because of her. This news quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.
The servants of the Prince's mansion naturally all knew about it.
In Qingwu Courtyard, the maids Honglian and Ziteng kept talking in front of Chu Yanluo.
“What good does it do for Aunt Chu to go against the Crown Prince’s wife all day long? Look, you’ve been confined to your quarters, incurred the Crown Prince’s displeasure, and benefited someone else for nothing.”
"That's right. Hua Yi aside, she's recently gained the Crown Prince's favor! And now there's Ye Lingyun. The Crown Prince is even going to the palace to plead with the Crown Prince for her sake. It's clear she's quite capable. If she stays in the Prince's mansion for a long time, Aunt Chu will probably have no chance of getting ahead."
"This servant has gone to see her. Ye Lingyun is very pretty and is the legitimate daughter of the county magistrate. Her background is much better than that of Consort Chu. Consort Chu should wake up and quickly apologize to the Princess Consort and ask her to lift your confinement. Only then will you have a chance to get close to the Prince!"
"The young master has been locked in the woodshed by the prince because of that Ye Lingyun. If Aunt Chu can help the young master at this time, it's not impossible for her to win back his favor!"
Chu Yanluo looked at the two maids with an uncertain expression. They were not the two maids that she had asked Xiao Qingyuan to buy for her, but rather maids sent by Shen Wantang.
These two maids didn't treat her like their mistress at all; they only cared about Shen Wantang and kept urging her to go to Shen Wantang to kowtow and admit her mistakes, telling her to give in.
She can't get them to do anything on a regular basis; she has to pour her own water.
Xiao Qingyuan ignored her; she had now fallen to the point of being bullied by the maids.
She was burning with rage, with nowhere to vent it. She wished she could burn down the entire Ning Prince's mansion!
Unfortunately, she can't even touch a fire now.
After much thought, the only path she could take was what the two maids had suggested—to apologize to Chen Wantang and give in.
She couldn't stay confined to this little courtyard forever; she had to get out.
She finally spoke: "Wisteria, go and tell the Crown Princess that I know I was wrong, and I want to apologize to her in person, ask for her forgiveness, and ask her to give me a chance to see her."
Zifang looked at her with suspicion: "Is what Aunt Chu said true? Don't you dare to curse at the Crown Princess again after you see her, or I will be punished because of you."
“She is the Crown Prince’s wife, how could I curse at her? I have really thought it through. I was wrong last time, and I won’t do it again. Go and pass on a message for me, and ask me to go to Wutong Garden to see the Crown Prince’s wife.”
"You'd better really think this through. I'll make the trip for you right now. But whether the Crown Princess is willing to see you is not up to me."
Chu Yanluo nodded: "Just go and say it."
Wisteria and Red Lotus exchanged a glance, and then went out.
She went to Wutong Garden and, after meeting Shen Wantang, relayed Chu Yanluo's words.
Shen Wantang was not surprised. Chu Yanluo was now desperate and had no choice but to come to her for help.
"Since Aunt Chu wants to admit her mistake, then let's allow her to come!"
"yes."
Fifteen minutes later, Zi Teng went back and brought Chu Yanluo over.
As soon as Chu Yanluo arrived, she knelt down and bowed deeply to Shen Wantang: "Your Highness, I know I was wrong. I offended Your Highness last time. It was my fault. Your Highness is magnanimous. Please forgive me this time."
Everyone in Wutong Garden was stunned. Was this the aloof and arrogant Chu Yanluo?
Wasn't she always so arrogant, holding her chin high in the air? Why isn't she haughty now?
Even Shen Wantang hadn't expected Chu Yanluo to go this far. She said calmly, "Since you've become the prince's concubine, you should abide by the duties of a concubine. If you behave yourself, I naturally won't make things difficult for you. But if you're arrogant and domineering, I certainly can't let you break the rules of the Prince's Mansion. Do you understand?"
Chu Yanlu gritted her teeth and forced a smile: "I understand, Your Highness. After learning this lesson, I will be more dutiful in the future. Please lift my confinement."
Shen Wantang didn't speak. She sipped her tea slowly and waited for Chu Yanluo for a while before saying, "Then let's lift your confinement first."
"Thank you, Princess Consort."
Chu Yanluo stood up, turned around and walked out.
With her back to Shen Wantang, her expression was slightly distorted, her hands hidden in her sleeves, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet she felt no pain.
Qin Xin watched her departing figure and softly reminded Shen Wantang, "Princess Consort, this Consort Chu is probably not truly repentant. It's impossible for a person to change so drastically all of a sudden. She used to be such an arrogant and haughty person, but now she's bowing and scraping before you. She must be faking it; she definitely has ulterior motives. You've even lifted her confinement, so you must be very careful of her!"
Shen Wantang said calmly, "We can confine her for a while, but not forever. Since she's willing to admit her mistake, let's lift the confinement first. Of course, she can't really change her personality, but it's fine if she wants to pretend. It would be best if she could keep pretending forever."
Chu Yanluo was originally the biggest troublemaker in the mansion, and now that this troublemaker is willing to bow down to her, it is naturally advantageous to her.
As the matriarch of the household, she will naturally have even greater prestige in the future.
"Your Highness, do you think Aunt Chu feels threatened because Miss Ye entered the manor? Is she afraid that she will really be replaced?"
Shen Wantang nodded: "Of course she's afraid, not only of Miss Ye, but also of Huayi. Otherwise, why would she admit her mistake and back down so easily?"
Therefore, the artistic move she made was actually very useful.
Ye Lingyun was an accident, but it doesn't seem like a bad thing so far.
That very night, after her confinement was lifted, Chu Yanluo went to the woodshed, hoping to see Xiao Qingyuan. However, Yancheng, who was guarding outside, wouldn't let her in, so she had to leave disappointed.
But she turned around and went to Ye Lingyun's courtyard, where she chatted with Ye Lingyun for a long time before leaving.
These messages naturally reached Shen Wantang's ears quickly. Shen Wantang didn't care. As long as Chu Yanluo didn't cause trouble, giving her some freedom wasn't a bad idea.
The next day.
Huayi arrived with red eyes.
She knelt before Shen Wantang and said in a hoarse voice, "Princess Consort, the Prince has been locked in the woodshed by the Prince and has not eaten for a day and a night. Yancheng will not allow anyone to go in and bring the Prince food and drink. I am afraid that if this continues, the Prince's body will not be able to withstand it."
"This servant dares to ask the Crown Princess to speak to Yancheng and allow me to enter the woodshed to bring the Crown Prince some food."
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