"Mother, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. I've been sleeping a lot since I became pregnant, and the Queen has exempted me from paying respects, so I slept a little longer. Zi Yan, you're really something. Why didn't you wake me up when the Madam came, making mother wait so long?" Jiang Meiyu pretended to be angry and said.
When Su Hong saw Jiang Meiyu coming, she quickly took Jiang Shanshan's hand and knelt down: "Greetings to the Crown Princess!"
"Your Highness, before His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to court, he instructed me not to disturb your sleep, so I..." Before Zi Yan could finish her words, Jiang Meiyu waved her hand and said, "Alright, I understand. Help my wife up quickly."
"Mother and sister, please stop being so polite," Jiang Meiyu said.
The master and servant sang in unison, cooperating perfectly. Su Hong quickly said, "It's okay. Now that you're pregnant, Yu'er, you must take care of yourself. Mother brought you some supplements. Your father also asked me to take care of you."
Zi Yan helped Jiang Meiyu sit in the main seat, and the maids brought tea. Jiang Meiyu picked up a cup of tea, blew on it gently, and then said with a smile, "Mother, please sit down. Thank you for your concern. I am already very happy that you just came to visit me. There is no need to bring so many gifts. The palace has everything and there is no shortage of these things."
Hearing this, Su Hong's face showed a hint of embarrassment, but she still pretended to smile, trying to hide her embarrassment. However, Jiang Shanshan on the side seemed a little dissatisfied. She muttered, "Sister, my mother and I are kind-hearted, please don't be ungrateful!"
Jiang Meiyu's face darkened and she shouted, "How dare you speak to me so rudely!" Seeing this, Su Hong hurriedly pulled Jiang Shanshan to kneel down and said anxiously, "Your Highness, please forgive Shanshan. She spoke too quickly and said the wrong thing." Jiang Shanshan knelt with reluctance on her face, muttering to herself in her heart.
"Mother, it's time for my sister to be taught a lesson, so that she won't say such disrespectful words in the future. Come, drag her out and give her twenty slaps in the face." Jiang Meiyu had just finished speaking when two maids came in, lifted Jiang Shanshan up and dragged her out.
"Mother, save me..." Su Hong's eyes were moist, and she said to Jiang Meiyu anxiously, "Please, Crown Princess, spare Shanshan!"
"Mother, please get up quickly. I am helping you discipline your sister. She is disrespectful to me now. What if she is disrespectful to the emperor in the future? That would be fatal, don't you think?" Jiang Meiyu looked at Su Hong coldly.
After hearing what Jiang Meiyu said, Su Hong knew that what Jiang Meiyu said made sense, so she stopped begging.
Su Hong bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with pain and helplessness. She knew Jiang Meiyu was right, and if she didn't teach her child strictly, she might get into bigger trouble in the future. But as a mother, hearing her child being punished, the pain in her heart was indescribable.
At this time, Jiang Shanshan was taken to the yard by two maids. One maid grabbed her hair fiercely, and the other maid slapped her face hard.
Jiang Shanshan was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes, but she didn't dare to resist and could only endure it silently. Her heart was filled with fear and grievance, and she regretted offending Jiang Meiyu.
After twenty slaps, Jiang Shanshan's cheeks were already red and swollen, with a trace of blood oozing from the corner of her mouth. When she was taken back to her room, she had lost all her previous arrogance.
Su Hong was heartbroken when she saw her daughter's miserable condition. She quickly went forward to hug her and comforted her, "Shanshan, don't be sad. Mother is here. Everything will be fine."
Jiang Shanshan leaned in her mother's arms, tears streaming down her face, and she choked and said, "Mom, I'm in so much pain..."
Su Hong gently stroked her hair and said softly, "Shanshan, you must learn to be patient in the future and don't offend people easily. Your sister is doing this for your own good."
Jiang Shanshan nodded and whispered, "I understand, mother."
Jiang Meiyu suppressed a smile as she looked at Jiang Shanshan's swollen cheeks, feeling a surge of joy in her heart. She leisurely picked up the teacup, sipped the fragrant tea, and then slowly said, "Mother, you came here today. I believe you have something else to discuss with me, right?"
Su Hong hesitated. She had originally intended to find a good marriage for Shanshan, but now it seemed she had angered Jiang Meiyu. She felt it was inappropriate to bring up the matter at this moment. So, she cautiously replied, "I have no other important business today. I simply came to visit the Crown Princess. Since I see that Her Majesty is well, I will take my leave and return to the palace to visit her another day." She bowed respectfully to Jiang Meiyu.
"Okay, I'm tired too. Mother, please say hello to father on my behalf. Someone, please escort the madam and the others out of the palace." Jiang Meiyu pretended to be tired and spoke with a hint of laziness in her voice.
"Yes, Her Majesty the Crown Princess." The two maids responded, stepped forward to help Su Hong and Jiang Shanshan up, and escorted them out of the palace.
After they left, the tiredness on Jiang Meiyu's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a sly smile. Zi Yan, who was standing by, couldn't help but laugh out loud: "My Queen, that was such a relief! They were so arrogant when they bullied us before, and now it's finally their turn!"
Jiang Meiyu smiled lightly, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes: "Humph, let them taste the feeling of being humiliated, and see if they dare to be arrogant again in the future!"
Meanwhile, the Crown Prince had just returned to the Eastern Palace when he heard what had happened today. He knew full well that Jiang Meiyu's life in the Marquis' Mansion had not been a happy one, having been bullied by Su Hong and her daughter. Now that she finally had the chance to seek revenge, he naturally wouldn't stop her. As long as he could see her happy, he was willing to meet any of her requests.
Today was a sunny day with a gentle breeze, perfect for discussing important matters. The Crown Prince had arranged to have Wen Youyi and Cheng Ji discuss matters in the Eastern Palace, so after lunch he did not rest but went straight to his study.
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