Chapter 307: Kowtow and Apologize
"Your Highness!" Old Madam Du stepped forward and stopped Princess Zhaoning, who was soaked like a drowned rat. It was really hard for her to sit there wet for so long.
"Why, has Madam Du figured it out and knows what to do?" Princess Zhaoning sneered.
"The princess's men beat this steward Lin, but Steward Lin did nothing wrong. How can we give her an explanation for just leaving like that?
Since the princess wants to see the emperor, why don't we go together? I also want to complain to His Majesty. Why can I be punished by the princess even in my own house? ”
Madam Du turned around and pointed at the geraniums: "Load them all onto the car and send them to the palace. Since the princess likes to put them in her bedroom, we can't let her say that the Marquis' Mansion is stingy!"
"You... why do you want to enter the palace? I won't allow you to! Don't send these flowers into the palace either. I don't need them!"
When Princess Zhaoning heard that Madam Du wanted to meet the emperor, she felt a little uneasy. If she really argued face to face, there would definitely be flaws. She was afraid that she would not only not get any good results, but would also be scolded by her father.
[So that's how it is. Someone asked her to do this, to find fault and report it to His Majesty, so that His Majesty would think that the Wuning Marquisate was arrogant and disrespectful to the royal family, and gradually create resentment, so as to take back the Marquis' military power.
This man promised Princess Zhaoning that she would have no worries in her future. Even if she married in Daliang, he would take her back to Daqi if there was any trouble. That's why Princess Zhaoning spared no effort in making trouble. 】
The system found a piece of gossip and told Su Qianqian about it.
"I will accompany the princess to see the emperor, and I will also apologize to the emperor. I have offended His Majesty by not entertaining the princess well. This is a serious crime!"
Mrs. Du straightened her back and said, "If the princess doesn't mind, please go to the inner courtyard and change into a dry dress, so that you won't catch a cold and your majesty will blame me. If the princess insists on not changing..."
Mrs. Du glanced at Su Qianqian, who understood what she meant. She rolled her eyes and said, "In order to prevent the princess from catching a cold, go get some quilts and wrap her up before bringing her into the palace."
[Letting the princess enter the palace in such an embarrassing state will give her an excuse to accuse someone of something. If she is wrapped in a brocade quilt, at least the guests who come today will not know what happened and will not gossip about it... Even if they do, it will be the princess who has made a fool of herself again! Hehehehe…】
Su Qianqian had an idea in her mind and laughed sinisterly.
"Yes!" The maids and nannies agreed and went to get the quilt.
"I don't want to change clothes, nor do I want a quilt. I will leave on my own!"
Zhao Ning was a little panicked. She had finally found a fault and risked falling into the water and getting wet all over, just to complete the plan. If she was wrapped up and sent back, how could it be known to everyone that the Wuning Marquisate was relying on its merits to bully the royal family?
[Her Royal Highness the Princess played the trick of besieging Wei to save Zhao, and encouraged Princess Zhaoning to come to the Marquis' Mansion to cause trouble, first putting the Wuning Marquis' Mansion into crisis.
Lu Jing's case involved Su Qian. As long as Su Qian and the Wuning Marquisate were linked together and the emperor was persuaded, Lu Jing might be given a light sentence. 】
The system revealed the person behind Princess Zhaoning.
[She wishes!] Lu Jing is my prey that I caught with great effort, how could I let the tiger go back to the mountain? Even if he escapes, I will tear off a piece of his flesh! 】
Su Qianqian snorted in her heart.
Mrs. Du knew the truth and would not let Princess Zhaoning leave alone. She reached out and grabbed her wrist, and she could not move at all.
"Princess Zhaoning, please don't worry. You have to choose between changing clothes or wrapping yourself in a quilt. If it is for the sake of dignity, I would still advise you to change your clothes."
Those who came to watch the fun were blocked outside the door. The guests who were originally in the greenhouse hid away when they saw what was happening. At this time, there were only Princess Zhaoning's people and the Qin family's masters and servants in the greenhouse. Even if Princess Zhaoning wanted to ask for help, she couldn't find anyone.
She had no choice but to compromise: "Then I have to go out and change clothes..."
"No need. In order to facilitate our distinguished guests and prevent any accidents from happening at any time, our mansion has set up a dressing room in this flower room. The princess's entourage must have brought clothes with them, so they can get them and change here."
Su Qianqian pointed to the small room in the corner of the greenhouse.
Mrs. Du raised her eyes and pointed sharply at the palace maids to get clothes. The two palace maids hurried out.
Princess Zhaoning had no choice but to stretch her neck hoping someone would come in to help her. However, no one came in until the palace maid brought a change of clothes.
In the locker room. Princess Zhaoning slapped the maid who went to get the clothes:
"Don't you know how to ask Princess Zhaoyang for help? Don't show up in front of me if you are so tactless. Go to the laundry department and do errands!"
The maid fell to her knees with a plop: "Princess, it's not that I didn't go to ask for help, it's the Qin family who were guarding the door of the flower room, saying that Your Highness wanted to enjoy the flowers alone and no one else was allowed to enter. I was escorted to get the clothes..."
"The Qin family is so bold and reckless. When I return to the palace, I will report them to my father, the emperor, and my mother..."
"Your Highness, please change your clothes quickly. If you have to go back to the palace, you can't be delayed!"
Du said loudly outside the locker room.
The dressing room was fully equipped. The palace maids helped Princess Zhaoning wash and change her clothes. Finally, she looked like a decent person. She walked out and glanced at Madam Du and said,
"I am no longer angry now, so I will not go back to the palace to complain. As long as I let that girl kneel down and kowtow to me to apologize, this matter will be over."
Princess Zhaoning pointed at Qin Yuqi.
Qin Yuqi's eyes widened and she pinched her waist: "You came to fight me and fell into the water yourself, what does it have to do with me? Why should I kowtow to you to apologize?"
"Hey, how do you talk to the princess?"
The second old lady came over and gave her daughter a reproachful look: "The princess asked me to kneel down and kowtow to apologize, so I have to kowtow to apologize. This place is not spacious enough. Princess, let's go back to the banquet hall. The guests are all here. Let me explain my mistakes and apologize to the princess clearly."
"Okay, then go to the banquet hall and apologize to me in front of all the guests!" Princess Zhaoning finally had a chance to vent her anger. She thought the second old lady was afraid that the matter would get out of hand and was giving in to her.
Qin Yuqi looked at her mother in surprise, not understanding why she wanted her to admit her mistake and kowtow.
[Second Aunt really has a broad perspective. If it is resolved here, the guests outside will certainly not know what happened. They will only hear that Princess Zhaoning was kicked into the water. If she apologizes in front of everyone, wouldn't it be a good opportunity to make all the grievances of the Qin family known? 】
Su Qianqian understood the second old lady’s thoughts and gave her a thumbs up in her heart.
Qin Yuqi understood her mother's intention. Although she was still somewhat resentful and aggrieved, she lowered her head and followed everyone back to the banquet hall.
Su Qianqian signaled Manager Lin to follow behind.
There were quite a few guests outside the flower room. When they saw Princess Zhaoning walking out safely, followed by the dejected Fifth Miss Qin, some of them were worried, while others were trying not to laugh, and they all followed her back to the banquet hall.
Madam Qin was talking to Madam Tang when she saw Princess Zhaoning walk in domineeringly. Qin Yuqi followed with her head lowered, and Steward Lin followed behind with his face covered. She couldn't help but frowned slightly.
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