Chapter 223 Please apologize to me as well
“Mrs. Shen is so majestic.”
Even though Yun Wantang was stopped by the people from the princess's mansion, he was not panicked. He just stared at Chunxi and said this.
Her husband is the governor of Wengzhou. Both her natal family and her husband's family are highly respected. In front of so many people, she believes that even Princess Hengyang would not dare to hurt her.
The more Princess Hengyang and Cao Chunxi make things difficult for her, the better her relationship with other ladies from aristocratic families will be.
Yun Wantang looked calm, but in her heart she was actually expecting Chunxi to do something for her.
However, Chunxi did not reveal her true nature as a vulgar shrew just because she had Princess Hengyang's support.
"Madam has just admitted that Shen Qingchi made a mistake in a moment of confusion. That at least means that the Dali Temple didn't arrest him because of pressure from the princess. Shouldn't Madam apologize to the princess?"
Chunxi spoke in a gentle and calm tone.
Yun Wantang subconsciously defended herself: "Madam Shen, I never said that the princess used her power to oppress others."
"Madam didn't say it directly, but she hinted at it. Everyone misunderstood the princess because of this. Her reputation has been damaged, hasn't it?"
Yun Wantang has used this method many times.
As long as she is well-intentioned and says something that seems to make sense, there will be many people who support and agree with her and help her achieve her desired goals.
The person who was wronged would naturally feel wronged and angry, but she didn't say it directly. Everyone thought so, so how could she be blamed?
Of course, it’s not that no one has exposed it.
But the other party is either furious and aggressive, or crying in grievance. Even if the truth is exposed, it will not change other people's attitude towards her.
This was the first time that someone as calm and sharp as Chunxi had exposed her in public.
Yun Wantang was silent for a moment before she spoke, "I just made a slip of the tongue. I beg your forgiveness, Princess. But I swear on my life that I was simply distracted by my concern and absolutely did not intentionally mislead you."
The words "concern" immediately reminded everyone that Yun Wantang came to plead for Shen Qingchi.
Shen Qingchi is Shen Qingyuan's sister, and she is not actually close to Yun Wantang. Yun Wantang took on this mess out of good intentions.
At this point, Chunxi was somewhat impressed by Yun Wantang's abilities.
She had seen a lot of things in the Wei family, but this was the first time she had seen someone like Yun Wantang, who could twist an unreasonable matter into something so righteous.
Yun Wantang apologized readily, and Princess Hengyang did not make things difficult for her. She snorted to accept her apology.
Yun Wantang looked at Chunxi again: "Is Madam Shen satisfied? Can you let me go?"
"Madam is apologizing to the princess. As long as the princess is satisfied, that's all that's fine."
Chunxi replied in a flattering tone, keeping a low profile and not overdoing Princess Hengyang. Then she added, "Since Madam has admitted her fault, please apologize to me as well."
Chunxi made this request with such confidence that everyone found it incredible. Even Yun Wantang couldn't contain himself and asked, "Why should I apologize to you?"
"It's very simple. Shen Qingchi was arrested and taken to the Dali Temple at this time, which means she is more or less related to my kidnapping. She is in prison and at least has enough food to eat. But I was kidnapped by the kidnappers and was in danger of being killed at any time. When I returned, Madam instigated a group of people to call me cold-blooded and heartless. Shouldn't Madam apologize to me?"
Yun Wantang has been vague about his words, saying that Shen Qingchi only made a small mistake, giving people the illusion that Chunxi is strong and unforgiving.
Chunxi told everyone about the dangers he had experienced, and then everyone realized that Shen Qingchi was involved in a major case in which the wife of a third-rank official was kidnapped.
If Chunxi hadn't come back alive, Shen Qingchi might have been convicted of murdering his eldest sister-in-law.
Without giving Yun Wantang a chance to speak, Chunxi continued, "Just now, Madam kept asking me to pity the child in Shen Qingchi's belly. Madam, do you know that my nephew, who was only a few months old, was also kidnapped with me? Is it only the bloodline of your Taifu Mansion that deserves pity, and my nephew's life is not worth it?"
Chunxi's voice kept getting higher and higher, and her eyes became red, as if she felt sorry for her young nephew who had suffered such an unexpected disaster.
Xiao Qingyue had originally wanted Chunxi to mind her own business, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help but speak up: "Madam's reputation is well-known. I used to think that Madam was a good person who knew right from wrong, just like my elder sister. But now it seems that Madam is also the kind of person who bullies the weak."
"Although my aunt and her nephew were born in humble circumstances, they were still living people. They were kidnapped and nearly died. Why would Madam ask them to forgive the person who wanted to kill them with just a few words?"
Xiao Qingyue often heard people compare Yun Wantang and Xiao Qinghe, so even though she had never met Yun Wantang before, she had a preconceived good impression of Yun Wantang.
When Yun Wantang first started to plead for Shen Qingchi, although she felt that something was wrong, she also thought that Yun Wantang was kind-hearted. But after listening to Chunxi's words, she realized that Yun Wantang's kindness was only towards Shen Qingchi and was not fair at all.
Yun Wantang had long been accustomed to being compared by others, but that was always because she surpassed others, and no one had ever said that she was inferior to anyone.
Xiao Qingyue's words were extremely irritating to Yun Wantang.
She married a good husband, and even after having two children, she still maintained her beauty and was praised by everyone in her husband's family.
Xiao Qinghe has been acting like a spoiled brat since marriage. Not only has she failed to be a good wife to Ze'er, but she has also been disloyal. Why should she be compared with her?
Yun Wantang sneered in his heart, but he couldn't say it directly to refute Xiao Qingyue, so he could only direct his criticism at Chunxi.
"Chi'er just made a small mistake, but Madam Shen accused her of being the mastermind of the kidnapping. I spoke up for Chi'er, but she accused me of not being able to distinguish right from wrong. Madam Shen's mouth is really murderous."
Yun Wantang did not make any excuses, but it made people feel that she had suffered a great injustice.
Chunxi raised his hands and clapped, saying sincerely, "I'm still young and inexperienced, and I can't compare to Madam's eloquence. Madam, you came uninvited, scolded me for no apparent reason, and you're feeling wronged. I, who just came back from the brink of death, don't know where to turn to seek justice."
The two of them each have their own opinions, and both sound quite reasonable.
The atmosphere was tense when the prince consort suddenly strode towards them through the crowd.
Although this was not the time to be distracted, the prince consort's beauty once again shocked Chunxi.
She had been away for only a month, but why did she feel that the prince consort was now in high spirits and seemed to be ten years younger?
The prince consort walked straight to the princess and then spoke loudly to the crowd, "I just went to the Dali Temple to inquire clearly. Before the kidnapping, Shen Qingchi went in and out of the Mo family many times, provoking Madam Mo with his words and hinting that Madam Mo could take action against Madam Shen's family. His intentions were so malicious that you can imagine for yourself."
The Prince Consort then looked at Yun Wantang and said, "Madam, since you care so much about Shen Qingchi, you should have gone to the Dali Temple to find out the whole story. Do you really think you should forgive someone like him so easily?"
Yun Wantang: “…”
Why did the prince consort suddenly start to meddle in such trivial matters?
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