Chapter 161 Zhao Lingmeng's Disposal
While Zhao Houming was speaking, the mothers of Zhao Zhifeng and Zhao Zhili arrived. When their mothers, He and Lu, heard their sons say this, they almost fainted on the spot.
Their husbands were only seventh-rank and eighth-rank officials. They sent their sons to study in the Wu'an Marquis' Mansion in order to build a good relationship with the legitimate descendants so that they could get their help in the officialdom in the future. But these two idiots are going to bring disaster to the family.
He and Lu immediately knelt before Zhao Lingmeng. He kowtowed quickly, "Princess, please understand. My master and I have never had such thoughts, nor have we ever said this to Feng'er."
Seeing his mother like this, Zhao Zhifeng knew that he had gotten into trouble and that his father might be implicated as well. He immediately crawled over and knelt beside He, "Princess, I said these things myself. Everyone has their own responsibility. Don't take your anger out on my father and mother."
Zhao Lingmeng saw Zhao Zhifeng's behavior and felt that he was a good person. Although he was a bit impulsive, he at least knew how to take responsibility. However, Zhao Lingmeng didn't say anything immediately, but remained calm. She wanted to see the character of the people involved in this matter.
Zhao Lingmeng simply had the wife of the Marquis of Wu'an sit next to her, patted her hand, and comforted her. She hadn't thought of taking her anger out on her family over such a small matter.
Zhao Zhili was smart enough. Seeing that Zhao Lingmeng didn't attack him right away, he also knelt in front and said, "Princess, I was wrong for talking nonsense, but it's not just my fault and Brother Feng's.
It's Master Yu who often says this in front of everyone, which is why everyone follows suit and discusses it so passionately. It's just that Master Jing and Master Ming overheard our discussion today. Please, Princess, understand."
As soon as Zhao Zhili said this, everyone at the scene looked at Master Yu. Especially Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming, who had been in the clan school for so long and had never known about this matter.
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming looked at Zhao Zhimo again. Zhao Zhimo spread his hands to indicate that he didn't know either. He basically spent the rest of the time with the two of them, and no one had told him about this!
The ones who wanted to eat Master Yu even more were Mrs. He and Mrs. Lu. Their son had come to study in the first place. He, as a teacher, had acted like a gossip, allowing their son to get into such trouble. They didn't know how to resolve this mess today. They glared at him with resentment.
Zhao Lingmeng and the wife of Marquis Wu'an also looked at Master Yu who was kneeling beside them. Master Yu felt a little regretful at this moment, but he was a person who was unwilling to admit that he was wrong.
"I'm just stating the facts. Is it possible that the Princess is afraid of what others will say when she dares to do it?"
Since Master Yu had admitted it, Zhao Lingmeng was too lazy to listen to his self-righteous words: "Alright, drag him away! Chunshui, go to the palace and ask my father for an imperial decree. Just say that Master Yu has offended me and his entire family is exiled!"
"Your Highness, I did it. What does it have to do with my family?"
At this point, Master Yu was a little panicked, but only slightly. He felt that Princess Funing might not be able to obtain an imperial edict, and since he was a member of her clan, she wouldn't dare to do anything so drastic.
So even if Master Yu surrendered, he still looked arrogant. But people in the world are not his mother, so why would they tolerate him?
At this moment, He, Lu, and the two naughty children were completely terrified, including the children kneeling below. This was the first time in their lives that they knew how important power was. Even after many years, they could still clearly remember this moment many years ago. The eldest princess's words could determine the fate of many people.
So later on, this group of people also studied the hardest and worked the hardest, and many of them passed the exams. Who wouldn't want such power after seeing it?
"Zhao Zhifeng, Zhao Zhili, do you two know you're wrong?"
Zhao Lingmeng only intended to give the two a light punishment. After all, they were still children, and with a proper education, they might become successful in the future. This was also because of He and Lu's motherly love.
Zhao Zhifeng and Zhao Zhili immediately kowtowed to express that they were wrong. After this incident, they really knew they were wrong.
"This time, considering the difficulties your mothers have faced, I will only punish you two by copying the Classic of Filial Piety a hundred times! Then show it to Marquis Wu'an. I hope that in the future, when you speak and act, you will consider the fate of your families.
I don’t hope there will be a next time, because I won’t be so lucky next time.”
When He heard the princess say this, she knew she was done for. She immediately kowtowed and said, "Thank you, princess. If it happens again, you won't have to tell me. I and the master will just beat him to death."
He really thought so. She had asked him to come to study, but he messed around all day and even brought trouble to the family. This time, the eldest princess forgave him because of their young age and the fact that they were family members. If he offended someone else next time, there would be no such good thing.
Mrs. Lu immediately agreed with Mrs. He's words. This time, it was really thanks to the eldest princess's magnanimity. Otherwise, if it were someone else, they really would not let it go like this.
Zhao Zhifeng and Zhao Zhili felt a sense of relief after hearing Princess Funing's words. This time, they kowtowed with sincerity and thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Princess. We will definitely keep your teachings in mind."
"Alright, everyone, get up!" Zhao Lingmeng said this, then took the hand of the Marquis of Wu'an and went out. Zhao Houjing, Zhao Houming, and Zhao Zhimo immediately stood up and chased after them.
"Little sister, I thought you came here with such a grand ceremony, what was the purpose! But this is what happened..." After these years of getting along, the relationship between Wu'an Hou's wife and her sister-in-law is still very good, so she dared to speak so casually. Wu'an Hou's wife was also surprised that her sister-in-law let her go so easily.
"It's just a few kids fighting. If they hadn't said they were going to expel Jing'er and the others from school, I wouldn't have come. Who hasn't fought as a kid?"
Zhao Lingmeng really doesn't care about this, and she is not the type to mindlessly protect her children. As long as they are not bullied for no reason, she will not care about these things. Children always have their own circle of friends.
"Since you're here, have lunch before going back!" Lady Wu'an Hou kept Zhao Lingmeng.
Zhao Lingmeng took her sister-in-law's arm and joked, "Sister-in-law, you didn't even invite me to dinner? Do you have another sister? Or are you afraid that I'll disturb your time with your brother?"
"You can move back if you want, but I'm afraid you won't be able to leave the vegetable plots in your princess mansion." The wife of Marquis Wu'an also teased Zhao Lingmeng with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, just tell me if my dish is delicious!"
The wife of the Marquis of Wu'an was also very considerate. She patted Zhao Lingmeng's hand with a smile and said, "It's delicious. It was grown by the dignified Princess Funing herself. How could it not be delicious!"
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