Chapter 462: This young Zhou is much more capable than the former Mother Gu
Gu Junze's face darkened instantly. Just as he was about to speak, a commotion was heard outside, faintly mixed with the sound of a woman crying.
Chu Ruohan patted Yun Ge'er's back soothingly and looked at Gu Junze: "What's going on outside?"
Gu Junze frowned slightly and said in a loud voice: "Yingyi, go and take a look."
Not long after, Yingyi came in to answer.
His expression was a little strange. "Sir, Madam, Xiao Zhou from the General's Palace is outside the post station with Princess Duan. They said... they came to apologize."
"Apologize?" Chu Ruohan raised her eyebrows. "It's quite a big deal." Judging from the noise outside, she was probably afraid that others would not know.
Gu Junze snorted coldly: "Pretending."
He stood up and straightened his robe: "Let's go and see what tricks they are up to."
Chu Ruohan nodded and said softly to Yun'er in her arms, "Be good, Yun'er. Stay in the room with Xuan'er and Xiao Qingchen. Mommy and Daddy will be back soon."
Although Yun Ge'er still felt a little aggrieved, when he heard something was happening outside, he nodded sensibly: "Mom, be careful."
Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan walked out of the room side by side, and Song Ruyan was already waiting outside the door.
Outside the gate of the post station, there was a crowd of people at this moment, and many people gathered to watch the fun, pointing and talking.
Xiao Zhou was wearing simple and elegant clothes, with only a silver hairpin in her bun. She looked haggard and was standing at the door of the post station with Duan Shumin, who also had a humble and pleasant look, but she did not come in.
Her eyes were red and she looked pitiful, as if she was about to cry.
As soon as she saw Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan coming out, Xiao Zhou's eyes lit up, as if she had found her backbone, but also as if she had suffered a great injustice.
She pulled Duan Shumin and without waiting for them to come closer, she knelt on the ground with a "thump", her knees hitting the bluestone slabs with a dull sound.
"Master Gu, Madam Gu!" Little Zhou's voice choked with sorrow. "I failed to raise my daughter properly, allowing this evil creature to offend you two nobles. I truly deserve death!"
"When I returned yesterday, the prince severely punished her. I have brought her here today to kowtow and apologize to you two. I beg you to be magnanimous and forgive her this time!"
As she spoke, she pressed Duan Shumin's head hard, indicating that she should kowtow as well.
Although Duan Shumin was reluctant, she could only bite her lip and touch her forehead to the ground when she thought of her father's warning yesterday and Xiao Zhou's instructions.
Xiao Zhou's behavior, sincere words and extremely humble attitude immediately caused the people around her to sigh.
"Oh, this lady is so pitiful!"
"Yes, they all knelt down. Aren't the envoys from the Eastern Jin Dynasty too inhumane?"
"Yes, I heard that the princess was beaten in the jewelry store yesterday!"
Little Zhou caught a glimpse of the people's reactions and felt secretly proud, but her words grew increasingly sorrowful. "Shumin was young and ignorant, and she spoke without restraint. She offended Lord Gu and Madam Gu. It's all my fault."
"Although our state of Zheng is not as wealthy as the Eastern Jin, we also know etiquette and honor, and would never dare to show the slightest disrespect to an envoy from a superior state. It's just that this child was spoiled by us, which is why he caused such a disaster."
"I beg Lord Gu and Madam Gu to give her a chance to reform, considering her youth and ignorance!"
In her words, she kept repeating that she was from Zheng and Gu Junze was an envoy from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, deliberately raising the matter to the level of the two countries.
She also put herself in a weak position, and every word and sentence implied that Gu Junze and his men were bullying others by taking advantage of their status as "envoys from the superior country" to bully them, the "weak women of Zheng State."
Chu Ruohan stood on the steps, looking down at Xiao Zhou's performance, sneering in her heart.
This young Mrs. Zhou is much more capable than the former mother Gu.
No wonder Duan Qingye didn't make her his wife, not only because of her background, but also because of her behavior.
In addition, Duan Qingye also wanted to maintain his unwavering love...
Gu Junze's biological mother, Princess Anyang, is such a glamorous person.
But the woman in front of me only knows how to use such despicable means to gain sympathy and stir up trouble. What a difference!
The discussions among the people around them were getting louder and louder, and some people had already started pointing fingers at Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan.
"I think the people of Eastern Jin are just too overbearing!"
"That's right! How dare you be so arrogant on our Zheng territory!"
"That's right, beating someone up and asking them to kneel down and beg for mercy, what's the logic?"
Some even started shouting, "Get out of our Zheng State! We don't welcome you in Zheng State!"
Gu Junze's face was as gloomy as water, and a terrifying coldness emanated from his body. When the clamoring people were swept by his eyes, they involuntarily shrank their necks and their voices became softer.
Chu Ruohan smiled slightly, her voice clear, neither too high nor too low, but clearly heard by everyone.
"Madam, this gift is so great! How can we, as a couple, bear it?"
"Ruyan, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and help the Madam and the Princess up. It's so early in the morning and the ground is cold. Don't let them get frozen."
Upon hearing this, Song Ruyan immediately stepped forward.
Xiao Zhou's heart trembled. She wanted to continue kneeling and act out this sad drama more fully, making Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan even more embarrassed in front of everyone.
But she didn't expect Chu Ruohan to react like this. Instead of responding to her, she politely wanted to help her up.
She was just thinking about what to say to continue kneeling when Song Ruyan came to her and, with a force of her hands, lifted her up from the ground.
Xiao Zhou staggered and almost fell, and the perfectly sad expression on her face froze for a moment.
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