Seeing Luo Lan said that they could stay as long as they wanted, Luo Xue breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned in embarrassment.
"What should I do then? How about I talk to the steward of Prince Ming's mansion and ask him to obey Agang in everything?"
"That's not necessary. Here's what I'm thinking. Prince Yu's Mansion has four main courtyards. The people from Prince Yu's Mansion are in charge of the main house and the backyard, while the people from Prince Ming's Mansion are in charge of the east and west wing rooms. Since your people all live in the east and west wing rooms anyway, it would be better if the servants cleaned them separately. In addition, the meals for these servants could be prepared by the people from each mansion themselves. This way, it might be better."
As soon as Luo Lan spoke, Luo Xue nodded in agreement.
"That's good. On the way back, I was discussing with Leng Ming how to prevent our two families from arguing and bickering. Now that you've said it, I think it makes sense. I'll make the arrangements later."
"Well, that's the best. Oh, and Princess Xingnan and Prince Daji from Nanping are here too. Let's go eat and don't keep them waiting too long."
"OK."
As soon as Luo Xue finished speaking, she heard footsteps coming from outside.
Ah Gang hurriedly came to Luo Lan, clasped his fists and said:
"Empress, there are people outside who want to see you."
"You want to see me? Who?"
Ah Gang glanced at Leng Ming and Luo Xue in embarrassment and replied:
"It's Prince Ming's mother, Chang. She says she's been wronged and is here to appeal to you."
Hearing this, Luo Xue's mouth immediately turned into a round shape, and Leng Ming waved his hands with a cold face.
“I’ll go…”
"etc……"
Luo Lan called him,
"She's here to see me. There's no point in being afraid. I want to hear what she has to say."
After saying that, she waved to Luo Xue.
"Go hide behind the screen for a while. Remember, don't come out until I call you."
Although Luo Xue was very angry, she bit her lip and nodded, then reluctantly raised her foot and walked behind the screen.
Luo Lan raised her hand to A Gang.
"Please let her in!"
Leng Ming stood there, looking at Luo Lan at a loss.
"Sister-in-law, do I need to avoid it?"
"Your mother is here, there's no need to avoid her. Listen to what she has to say first. Maybe when she sees you guys moving out, she'll change her mind and admit her mistake."
"Sister-in-law, later..."
Leng Ming knew his mother's unreasonable temper, and he also knew that Luo Lan hated his mother to the core. He wanted to remind Luo Lan not to get angry no matter what his mother said, but it was too late.
"Empress, I am wronged!"
Chang came to Luo Lan at the speed of an arrow, crying out for justice.
When she saw Luo Lan sitting in the right seat, her eyes were full of disdain. Ah Hong, who was standing not far away, stepped forward to remind her,
"Chang, you're meeting the Empress, and you don't even bow?"
Chang snorted coldly.
"Courtesy? Without me, would she be where she is today? I'm her benefactor, would she dare to ask me to perform this ceremony?"
Leng Ming saw his mother making trouble again, and he was busy whispering a warning.
"Mom, don't mention the past, just bow quickly."
Chang then turned to look at Leng Ming.
"Prince Ming, please don't call me mother. I can't bear it. You are Prince Ming, a second-rank official of the court. I am Chang, a common woman. How dare I be your mother? Please don't humiliate me."
Luo Lan could tell from Chang's words that she was dissatisfied with Leng Ming and Luo Xue moving out of Prince Ming's Mansion and came to complain to her.
She looked at Chang coldly.
"No need to be polite, just tell me what you want to say!"
Chang then raised his head with pride.
"I'm here to protest my injustice, I'm here to file a complaint..."
"Complain? Then you've come to the wrong place. You should go to Shuntian Mansion, not Prince Yu's Mansion. Besides, I don't have the authority to judge cases."
"If I were to sue an ordinary person, I should go to Shuntian Prefecture. But I'm not an ordinary person, and the people in Shuntian Prefecture probably wouldn't dare to take this case. So, I have no choice but to come to the Empress to file a complaint."
"Oh? Then tell me, who are you suing?"
Chang glanced at Leng Ming, half-closed his eyes, gnashed his teeth and said in hatred:
"I want to sue Leng Ming, a second-rank official of the imperial court, and his wife Liu Luoxue, as well as the Protector of the Country Liu Dechang and his wife, and the Empress Liu Luolan..."
As soon as she said this, Leng Ming slapped his forehead and stood up from his chair angrily.
"What are you doing? Are you crazy?"
Chang looked at him calmly.
"I'm crazy. I've been driven crazy."
Luo Lan waved to Leng Ming, signaling him to sit down, then looked at Chang.
"Okay, since you want to sue these people, then tell me, what are you suing for?"
Chang rolled his eyes, raised his voice, and said indignantly:
"I want to sue Leng Ming and Liu Luoxue for being unfilial, Liu Dechang and Madam Liu for not raising their children properly, and the Empress for planning this all along..."
“Bold…”
Luo Lan immediately slammed the table and shouted:
"Do you know the consequences of making a false accusation? Don't think you can just make up a story to sue someone. False accusations will land you in jail."
"I didn't make any false accusations. My son, Leng Ming, was bewitched by my daughter-in-law, Liu Luoxue, and moved his entire family out of Prince Ming's mansion. He ignored an old woman like me. I swear, isn't this unfilial?"
"My daughter-in-law, Liu Luoxue, is the daughter of Liu Dechang, the Protector of the Daning Kingdom. Liu Dechang holds a high position, yet he allows his daughter to humiliate her own mother-in-law to the extreme, and even turns his back on her. Doesn't this count as poor parenting?"
"Your Majesty, you knew that if Leng Ming and Liu Luoxue moved out of Prince Ming's Mansion, I would be left alone and at risk of starving to death on the streets. Why didn't you stop them? Instead, you agreed to let them move into Prince Yu's Mansion. Isn't it because you're dissatisfied with me and want to take revenge on me?"
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