Chapter 847 Apologizing in Person
Jia Yueying truly felt sorry for her daughter, having witnessed all that had happened to her over the years; it had been incredibly difficult for her.
“I know you meant well for your daughter, but I didn’t expect things to turn out so coincidentally. Come to think of it, I’m partly to blame; I should have informed you that day.”
Prince Gong embraced his wife, patted her back, and said:
"This is not your fault at all. It's my fault. Don't worry about our daughter's marriage. There will definitely be no changes."
Just as the person was speaking, news suddenly came from outside.
"Your Highness, Madam, people from the Qiu family have arrived."
Prince Gong frowned. "What are the people from the Qiu family doing here?"
"They said they came to apologize, but there are quite a few people outside right now!"
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a surprised glance. "Here to apologize?"
“Song Jiasanlang said before that Princess Chu went to the Qiu residence. Could it be that Princess Chu did this?” Jia Yueying guessed.
Prince Gong nodded, "In any case, let's go out and take a look first."
Without hesitation, the two rushed outside. Chu Qingli and Chu Yingmeng also rushed over after hearing the news, but they hid behind the door and did not go out, only listening to the commotion outside.
As Prince Gong and his wife appeared at the gate, Marquis Qiu said with a guilty expression:
"Prince Gong, it's all my fault. I hope you can forgive us!"
"I don't know which bastard would spread such a rumor out of the blue. When we heard it, even we were shocked."
So, I immediately asked Xingxue, and he said there was absolutely no such thing, so we came to apologize right away.
Qiu Hou spoke very loudly, so that everyone present could hear him clearly.
Because the news was spreading throughout the capital city today, the people were paying close attention. When they saw the Qiu family arrive at Prince Gong's residence, they all stopped in their tracks, filled with curiosity.
Prince Gong was worried when he met Qiu Hou. He had already made arrangements with Qiu Xingxue, but now he came in such a big way. What if Qiu Hou said something he shouldn't have? That would be terrible!
However, upon hearing what Qiu Hou said, he was taken aback, and a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes.
They came to apologize?
The Song family went out of their way to persuade the Qiu family to come and apologize in person.
Qiu Xingxue knelt down with a look of guilt and a hint of fear in his expression.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, I don't know why this matter has suddenly become related to me. I swear that I have never spread rumors, nor have I ever intended to ruin Miss Chu's reputation."
"It's all my fault, no matter what. My family knew nothing about this. I beg Your Highness to be magnanimous and not hold it against us."
Everyone present was stunned by what they saw; the situation was completely different from what they had heard!
"Didn't they say that Young Master Qiu and Miss Chu were engaged, and then Prince Gong's Mansion took a fancy to the Third Son of the Song family, so they specifically wanted to break off the engagement?"
Now it seems that nothing of the sort ever happened!
"Judging from the Qiu family's attitude, they are clearly unaware of this matter. Could it be that all these rumors are false?"
"It's strange, since it has nothing to do with the Qiu family, why would they be dragged into this?"
The crowd looked at each other, finding the matter extremely strange. It was bizarre that unrelated people had been inexplicably dragged into this.
Prince Gong and Jia Yueying exchanged a glance, feeling a surge of joy. The Qiu family had come to apologize and make amends today, and the entire family had come in full force, demonstrating their sincerity.
In this way, the effect of refuting the rumors is much better than their explanations. The Song family really has a way!
"Lord Qiu, is this really unrelated to you? Then why did it get out of the news?"
Prince Gong deliberately put on airs. Since the Song family had specifically persuaded the Qiu family, this was how the play should be performed today.
After all, the other party had ruined their daughter's reputation. If he forgave her so easily, it would seem strange. So he had to put on airs and not forgive her easily, so that it would look convincing enough!
Marquis Qiu had anticipated this. When Princess Chu left earlier, she made it very clear that all that money was for their performance today.
If I don't act well, it would be too unfair to the Princess Consort of Chu!
"Your Highness, we really don't know what happened. This rumor just started out of nowhere."
Upon learning of the news, we immediately interrogated everyone in the household. Strangely enough, no one in our household knew anything about it. We really don't know who deliberately fabricated this lie!
Lord Qiu said seriously, “In my opinion, perhaps someone is deliberately targeting me, or perhaps someone wants to harm your second young lady, so they fabricated this story.”
To prove our innocence, I think we should report this to the authorities and bring this mastermind to justice. We must not let such a person get away with it!
Qiu Xingxue's gaze fell on Song Ruozhen and the others behind him. He thought that his father's performance today was really excellent, and he couldn't let himself be overshadowed.
“I had met the prince before, and he kindly gave me some pointers, which I have always kept in mind.”
In my heart, the Prince is a respected senior, but I truly don't know where I offended such a villain who would frame me like this behind my back.
Qiu Xingxue felt extremely guilty. “It’s all my fault. If Your Highness wants to blame me, then punish me. Whether it’s a beating or something else, it’s something I should bear.”
Prince Gong sighed helplessly, "You child, you rescued me from the pond that day, and you are a junior I greatly admire."
"When I heard this news today, I was initially very angry. I thought you really had such treacherous intentions, spreading rumors to force my daughter to marry you. Now it seems that it was all a misunderstanding."
As Prince Gong finished speaking, everyone present understood that there was such a thing behind it!
"So it seems that someone saw Prince Gong's admiration for Qiu Xingxue and assumed that he wanted to make him his son-in-law, so they deliberately spread this news?"
"It's not even close to happening yet. How could the second daughter of Prince Gong's mansion possibly marry a son born out of wedlock? Isn't that just nonsense?"
"I knew this relationship was completely unrelated. How could they suddenly be engaged and then break off the engagement? It's all a joke after all. Miss Chu is really unlucky to be maliciously smeared."
Hearing the change in the wind, Song Ruozhen gave a wink to the people who had been planted in the crowd.
The others immediately understood and began to discuss among themselves, "The second young lady of the Chu family rarely goes out and hasn't offended anyone. Who could be spreading rumors to harm her?"
"Speaking of this matter, we have to mention a certain lady who has caused quite a stir in the past two years!"
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