Chapter 173 The Purpose of Coming
The host asked, and the other three girls also stood up and introduced themselves.
"My daughter is Feng Lan, the daughter of Feng Dongsheng, the garrison commander of Dongling Prefecture."
"My daughter is Deng Linlang, a daughter of the Deng family in Dongling Mansion."
"My daughter, Lü Ping'er, pays homage to the Princess of Qi. My father, Lü Zhan, is merely a merchant."
Several girls stood in a row, took out a few pieces of paper from their pockets in unison, stepped forward and unfolded them carefully, then spoke in unison.
"We heard that the prince married a noble lady from a high-ranking family, so we came to congratulate the princess."
The smile on Jiang Wan's face froze at the corner of his mouth.
Isn't that the norm for congratulatory visits to Dongling Mansion? If her eyes weren't flawed, those girls were holding IOUs, right? It would be hard for her to pretend she didn't see the word "Boss."
"This is?"
She asked even though she knew the answer.
Wan Jingya secretly glanced at the beautiful Princess Qi, and confirmed that her features were graceful and amiable, and that she was as virtuous and gentle as Meng Yu had said. Only then did she speak out the words that she had been thinking about for a long time.
"Your Highness, these are the things your husband, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, has borrowed from our family over the years. There's cloth, firewood, charcoal, silver, grain, ironware, and even people."
Wan Jingya was very courageous. Although her voice was not loud, she listed all the debts that needed to be collected clearly.
Feng Lan echoed and supported the little sisters.
"That's right. In order to collect the money and food, my father put a lot of my dowry into it."
Deng Linlang and Lu Ping'er also nodded.
"We originally agreed that it would take three to five months, but there's been no news since then. I received your message two days ago, Princess. After much deliberation, I decided I should come and meet you in advance."
"Princess, you are a noble lady from the capital who has seen the world. Unlike us, who come from humble backgrounds and have little experience, my family is weak and my sisters may not even be able to raise enough money for a dowry one day..."
Very good, there is no need to be too blunt, Jiang Wan already knows why these girls came to him.
It seems that the wealthy families in Dongling Mansion were scared by the banquets hosted by that bastard Li Laosi. After receiving the invitation, they were afraid of being ripped off again, so they specially sent their daughters to come and cry poor.
Hongxiu lowered her head and carefully took the papers, handing them to her master. At that moment, she had no other thoughts in her mind, except that she was afraid that the prince would be punished again.
Jiang Wan looked at the IOUs, feeling awkward and unsure what to say. He'd initially thought they were provoking him, but who knew they were actually here to collect a debt? In this situation, he was already in the wrong.
"Ladies, please take a seat and be patient.
I have also heard my prince explain the reasons behind this matter in detail. The King of Qi and I are extremely grateful for your family's noble and righteous deeds.
Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for this. After I check it carefully, I'll return it to you in full."
"Princess, you misunderstood!"
It was Wan Jingya who spoke again.
"I'm really here to congratulate you today. This IOU is a gift, so you don't need to pay me back with your dowry.
We also know that the soldiers in the army have had a hard time, and everyone knows how His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi has led people to protect the people of Dongling Prefecture over the years.
We don't want the things we lent out anymore, but we really don't have anything left, so please be considerate of us at the banquet in three days."
"Please be considerate, Princess!"
The other girls echoed in unison. The main idea was to cut losses in time, not to try to retrieve what was lost before, and not to try to steal it again in the future.
Thanks for the invitation, banquet or something.
“………”
Jiang Wan was speechless at the sight of these determined faces. "You all look so determined to sever ties with the Prince Qi's Mansion, how can I even ask you to do business with me in the future?"
"That's enough, all of you!"
Meng Yu couldn't bear to see the beauty being embarrassed like this, so he slammed the table in anger and rushed to Jiang Wan to block it for her.
"It's the Prince of Qi who borrowed the money and refused to pay it back. What does this have to do with the Princess of Qi? Don't you feel guilty for making things difficult for such a gentle and beautiful woman?"
Turning her head to look at the beautiful face that flashed so fast that it blinded her eyes, Meng Yu patted her chest loudly.
"Don't be afraid, Princess. I won't let them embarrass you!"
She turned her head and looked at the young sisters, and advised them with great sorrow.
"What did I tell you before? The princess looks so gentle and delicate, and you can tell at a glance that she must be a kind-hearted person! Just think about it, just based on the character of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, how could he possibly marry such a beautiful woman?
So, sisters, we were just cheated out of some money by him, but the princess was completely deceived! Don’t you understand who is the one who is suffering?
What are you all nagging about in front of the princess? If you have the guts, go and demand payment from that tough nut King Qi.
Whoever can get something will be the boss of our circle in the future! If you don’t have the ability, don’t force the princess, otherwise I will turn against you! "
As the legitimate daughter of the Meng family, the largest family in Dongling Prefecture, Meng Yu has the confidence to say this.
After hearing what Meng Yu said, all the girls fell silent. They knew the King of Qi's character very well. For so many years, he had neither money nor life.
I guess in the case of Princess Qi, she was probably tricked by the royal family.
Looking at that beautiful, fairy-like face, everyone couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt and anger. What a beautiful and beautiful flower, and yet it was stuck in that place!
What a waste of resources!
Why did the King of Qi treat the Princess of Qi so badly? Was he worthy of such a beauty, and how dare he just take her and put her in his own bowl?
The expressions in these girls' eyes were so expressive that Jiang Wan and his servant couldn't stop twitching their lips.
Glancing at Meng Yu, Jiang Wan smiled unnaturally.
"Thank you Miss Meng for your kind words. However, this debt is indeed owed by my Qi Wang Mansion. As the Princess of Qi, it is my natural duty to pay it back. Don't worry, I will take responsibility for this debt!"
Meng Yu waved his hand with a generous look on his face, showing his magnanimity in front of the beauty and spending a fortune on her.
"You don't have to pay it back! You don't have to worry about the money. You didn't borrow it, so why should you pay it back? I brought them here today just to let us meet each other so that we can have a clearer idea of what's going on.
You all saw it, wasn't I right? The Princess and the King of Qi are definitely not on the same page. We must not vent our anger on each other in the future. We must protect the Princess and never let her be bullied!
Adhering to the advanced concept that beauty is justice, Meng Dayangou confidently tried to instill in his young sisters a very difficult-to-evaluate perception.
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