Chapter 103 A Failure to Properly Raise a Daughter
How could Ji Shi, as a mother, not be present when her daughter did something so shameful?
Thinking about how Ji Shi had treated her earlier, the Duchess felt inexplicably excited. Perhaps letting Gu Yingxue enter the Crown Prince's residence wouldn't be a bad thing, would it?
"Someone, go to the Second Miss's place and get her some clothes to change into."
Upon realizing this, the Duchess's attitude towards Gu Yingxue instantly warmed up.
"Mother, that wretched woman..."
The Crown Princess was puzzled by the Duchess's sudden change in attitude and was about to say something unpleasant when the Duchess interrupted her, saying, "Shut up. Once Miss Gu enters the Crown Prince's residence, she will be a concubine. As the principal wife, you must learn to be magnanimous."
The Duchess's smile remained unchanged, but when she met her gaze, the Crown Princess instinctively shut her mouth.
If you were to ask who she fears most in this world, aside from those in high positions in the palace, it would be her own mother.
"Madam, the Lady of Yi'an Marquis has arrived."
The maidservant was standing outside the door reporting when Ji Shi, who had rushed over, walked in.
Looking at Gu Yingxue sitting in the room with her clothes disheveled, Madam Ji's anger was no less than that of the Crown Princess.
"Mother!"
Seeing Ji's flustered appearance, Gu Yingxue, who had just calmed down, immediately started sobbing again.
Just when she thought that Madam Ji would hug her and comfort her, she heard a sharp "slap" and was slapped across the face again.
"You unfilial daughter, how could my Gu family produce such a shameless thing as you?"
Looking at the furious Ji Shi, Gu Yingxue felt for the first time that this mother was so unfamiliar.
The Ji family wasn't like this before. No matter what she did wrong, the Ji family would always side with her. But now she's actually hitting herself in front of outsiders.
"Mother!"
Gu Yingxue's eyes were filled with disbelief, but Ji Shi didn't even glance at her. Instead, she apologized to the Duchess of Anguo and the Crown Princess, saying, "It's all my fault for failing to properly educate my daughter. Please forgive me, Crown Princess."
Ji's respectful attitude made the Crown Princess feel much better. "Madam, you are too kind. To be honest, this matter is not Miss Gu's fault. Madam, please rest assured that His Highness the Crown Prince will come to the Marquis's residence to give an explanation in person another day."
Unlike her previous furious demeanor, the Crown Princess quickly adopted a magnanimous attitude.
Having been the Crown Princess's principal wife for several years, she had long since mastered the art of saying one thing to someone's face and another behind their back. Moreover, the Ji family in front of her was not someone she could easily offend, even though she was now the Crown Princess.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I will certainly discipline my daughter strictly when I return."
Lady Ji thanked the Crown Princess politely and led Gu Yingxue away.
"Madam, please wait a moment." The Duchess of Anguo suddenly called out to Ji Shi, "It is probably inappropriate for Miss Gu to go out like this. Perhaps we should let her change her clothes first."
As she spoke, the Duchess of Anguo had already had the clothes brought up. Seeing the look in the Duchess of Anguo's eyes, the Crown Princess knew that she had something to say to Madam Ji. So, without waiting for Madam Ji's consent, she personally led Gu Yingxue to the next room.
Seeing this, even though Ji Shi didn't want to stay, she had no choice but to sit down as well.
"Speaking of which, it seems we are truly destined to meet. Miss Gu is about to marry into the Crown Prince's household so soon. I wonder what your thoughts are on the matter I discussed with you before?"
Lady Anguo calmly picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then looked at Lady Ji with a smile.
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