"It's all because of mother's kindness. She's been too indulgent towards these servants. I'll report this to mother right away. She will definitely punish them severely so that I can vent my anger."
Having said that, Lin Wanrou pulled Lin Jinghan into the Prime Minister's Residence, and Lin Jinghan did not refuse.
Since some things cannot be avoided, just deal with them carefully.
Lin Wanrou held Lin Jinghan's hand affectionately all the way to the main hall, where they met the lady sitting at the head of the table. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes and was extremely beautiful. Compared to Lin Wanrou, she had a more mature charm, and her eyes held an irresistible majesty.
Lin Wanrou naturally let go of Lin Jinghan's hand and threw herself into the lady's arms.
"Mother, I brought my sister back."
That lady was naturally the mistress of the Prime Minister’s Residence, Princess Yong’an.
"Why did you take so long?" Princess Yong'an stroked Lin Wanrou's hair gently and looked at Lin Jinghan.
At a glance, she knew that the woman in front of her was indeed the daughter of that woman, because they looked so much alike! Especially those eyes, they were both so annoying!
Lin Wanrou obediently told the eldest princess what happened at the door.
At the same time, a maidservant beside the eldest princess walked towards Lin Jinghan and slapped her in the face with her hand, "How dare you! You don't even kneel down to greet the eldest princess!"
The moment the nanny walked towards Lin Jinghan, the eldest princess withdrew her gaze and listened to Lin Wanrou's explanation very seriously, as if she didn't notice the nanny's actions.
Lin Jinghan sneered inwardly and raised her hand to grab the nanny's wrist. "I wonder who this aunt is? How dare you hit the eldest daughter of the mansion? Are you also the master of the mansion? Besides, Jinghan is new here and doesn't know the people in the mansion. If I behave in the wrong way, it will be bad."
From the moment she entered the Prime Minister's Residence, she observed very carefully. In the entire residence, whether it was the maids, servants, guards, or nannies, they were all very respectful to Lin Wanrou, and it was the kind of respect that was ingrained in their bones.
She would never believe that there would be someone in this mansion, and a group of people at that, who would do such a thing as a slave bullying his master.
This meant that the series of events that had happened since she arrived at the door were definitely orchestrated. Looking at the nanny in front of her, she was so bold as to slap her right in front of the eldest princess that she was clearly under the princess's orders, likely to intimidate her!
If she were to be bullied by these servants now, she would surely have a hard time in the future and would be at the mercy of others!
"Nurse, don't scare the child." Princess Yong'an listened to Lin Wanrou's explanation, motioned the nurse to leave, and then looked at Lin Jinghan very gently, "You must be Jinghan, right? We are all family, so just keep the formalities simple. The palace etiquette is too complicated, and I don't think Jinghan knows how to do it. Just perform the junior's formalities."
Seeing this, Lin Jinghan knew that no matter how much her stepmother had done secretly, at least she would not make things difficult for her on the surface. Therefore, she loosened her grip on the nanny's hand and bowed slightly to the eldest princess, "Greetings, eldest princess!"
"Silly girl, the eldest princess is what outsiders call me. You are Jingshan's daughter, so you are naturally my daughter. You should call me mother." The eldest princess smiled gently, as if Lin Jinghan was her biological daughter.
Lin Jinghan still had a stern face, not a trace of joy. "Jinghan just lost her mother a few days ago, and I dare not forget my roots. I will still call you 'Princess'. It will make me feel at ease, and you will feel comfortable too."
At this time, everyone noticed that Lin Jinghan was wearing plain clothes and had a small white flower on her head. However, everyone had previously wanted to suppress her and thought that she was too poor to wear fancy clothes or beautiful accessories, so they didn't pay much attention to it.
"Jinghan, you're talking about your adoptive mother, right?" The eldest princess' tone turned cold, looking at Lin Jinghan as if she were an ignorant little girl. "It's good that you have filial piety, but according to the rules of this mansion, you can't wear mourning for anyone other than the master of the mansion. You didn't know this before, so I won't bother with you. Go and change your clothes quickly."
I have to say, the eldest princess is really good at playing with people's hearts.
If the original owner was really here, she would definitely be bullied by those servants. When she was most self-deprecating, she was treated gently by the eldest princess. She would definitely be so moved that she would immediately recognize her as her own mother!
However, she did not come here on purpose. As long as she could rescue her brother, she would leave this dangerous place as soon as possible. Therefore, she really did not care what the eldest princess wanted to do.
However, there are some things that cannot be compromised, such as going through the side door like a servant, and for example, her mother!
"Jinghan has lived to this age safely thanks to mother's meticulous care. If I forget mother's kindness in raising me for more than ten years just because I want to return to my ancestral home, how can I live in this world with dignity? If Jinghan's mourning clothes are really not acceptable in the Prime Minister's residence, then please ask the princess to let me go back. I will observe mourning for mother for three years before returning to the Prime Minister's residence to avoid bringing bad luck to the residence."
At this time, a man in court robes walked in. He was originally smiling, but after hearing Lin Jinghan's words, his expression changed instantly. Looking at his long-lost daughter, there was no warmth in his eyes. "Nonsense! A mere country woman is not worthy of the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion wearing mourning for her!"
Without waiting for Lin Jinghan to answer, he shouted at the maid beside him: "Hurry up and take the young lady to change clothes!"
The person who came was Prime Minister Lin Jingshan, Lin Jinghan's biological father.
The maid quickly responded and walked over to ask Lin Jinghan to leave.
Lin Jinghan sneered and stared at Prime Minister Lin, not backing down. "The woman you're referring to as a country bumpkin has raised Jinghan for over a decade. She's also the woman you're referring to as a country bumpkin, risking her life to save Jinghan from danger. May I ask, Prime Minister, why can't I wear mourning for the mother who raised and protected me?"
Minister Lin frowned, a hint of hesitation appeared on his face. Seeing this, the eldest princess took the lead and said:
"Jinghan, how can you speak to your father like that? It's fine if you don't call me mother, after all, I'm not your biological mother, but Jingshan is your biological father. How can you be so distant and call your own father the Prime Minister? If this gets out, how will my Prime Minister's Mansion maintain its dignity?"
Hearing this, Lin Jingshan's hesitation instantly disappeared. Looking at Lin Jinghan's plain clothes, he was furious and said with a flick of his sleeves: "I don't care what you did in the past. Once you enter my Prime Minister's Mansion, you must abide by the rules of my Prime Minister's Mansion!"
After saying that, he once again shouted at the maidservants beside him:
"What are you still standing there for? Take the young lady to change her clothes. If the young lady doesn't change her clothes, you should change your skin!"
The maids and servants were so frightened that they trembled and hurried over to pull Lin Jinghan, actually wanting to take her away by force!
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