PDLP Chapter 110 Make them kneel before Wan'er and kowtow in apology.
Chapter 110 Make them kneel before Wan'er and kowtow in apology.
Han Shu had previously thought that Qin Wan was to marry the Fourth Prince, but His Majesty instead bestowed her upon the Fifth Prince.
Anyone could see that the future throne would not fall to the fifth prince.
The struggle for the throne among princes throughout history has always been brutal. At that time, the ministers had to take sides. If they chose the right side, all would be well; if they chose the wrong side, they would be the first person to be eliminated when the new emperor ascended the throne.
Their Marquis's mansion was naturally the same; they would never place their hopes on the Fifth Prince.
The only option is to pin the future of the Marquis's mansion on the fourth prince, who is the last possible candidate, and Shen Siyi from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is the future fourth prince's wife.
If Qin Wan's relationship with him is not good, it may have an impact on the Marquis's mansion. Therefore, whether Qin Wan is willing or not, Han Shu has to mediate between them.
This is also for the good of the Marquis's mansion.
Even if Wan'er suffers some injustice, as long as the Marquis's mansion grows stronger, it will be able to help her in the future.
She will understand.
Han Shu didn't think she had done anything wrong. Regardless of whether Shen Siyi did it on purpose, Wan'er was ultimately unharmed.
Now that the Marquis is not in the manor, we must not cause any unnecessary trouble.
Han Shu's unspoken message was that Qin Wan should stop causing trouble for Shen Siyi, especially her recently acquired maid.
Qin Wan knew that Han Shu's concern came with conditions.
No matter what Shen Siyi did to him, even if it cost him his life, they would not stand up for him as long as it harmed the Marquis's mansion.
Of course, Qin Wan never expected them to stand up for her.
But hearing these words from Han Shu's mouth was inevitably disheartening.
"You mean, even if Wan'er is really in danger today, she has to endure it for the sake of our future relationship?" Old Madam Qin originally thought that Han Shu was genuinely concerned about Wan'er, but she understood that Han Shu wanted Wan'er to swallow her anger.
Faced with the old lady's question, Han Shu waved her hands repeatedly.
"No, no, Mother, that's not what I meant. I just feel that the Marquis's mansion is not in the same situation as before, and the Marquis is not even here. It's best not to cause any trouble!"
"They've already bullied your daughter; the next step might be to take her life. And you're so magnanimous as to accept their apology!"
Madam Qin was furious, both at the arrogance of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and at Han Shu's decision not to stand up for Qin Wan.
"In broad daylight, right under the emperor's nose, they dare to be so audacious. We are in the right and should make them kneel down before Wan'er and kowtow to apologize, instead of worrying about their meager apology gift!"
Han Shu dared not say anything more and lowered her head to listen to the old lady's scolding.
In front of so many maids, Old Madam Qin showed Han Shu no respect whatsoever, leaving Han Shu, the wife of a marquis, utterly embarrassed.
Han Shu glanced at it and saw Nian Qi's upturned lips, which made her hate Nian Qi even more.
If Wan'er hadn't offended the Fourth Prince, would she have incurred Shen Siyi's wrath?
Knowing full well that she was not good enough for him, she still insisted on provoking him, and now she's drowning because of her... (She deserves it)!
If she hadn't gone on the boat trip today, this wouldn't have happened.
Ultimately, it was because Wan'er was too flamboyant.
Han Shu knew it wasn't good to think this way, but she couldn't help blaming Qin Wan for the blame she had been given.
She did all this for the sake of the entire Marquis's mansion; she did nothing wrong.
When Han Shu returned to Shumei Courtyard, her face was dark.
Seeing this, the maids dared not step forward to serve her, fearing that Han Shu would vent her anger on them.
Su Yan'er brought the tea and started talking.
"Auntie is doing all this for the good of the Marquis's mansion, but the Old Madam and Fourth Sister are ungrateful and have made Auntie suffer!"
Han Shu took the tea but hadn't even taken a sip when she was already bursting with anger.
"She shouldn't have provoked the Fourth Prince in the first place. Knowing she was no match for him, she still deliberately provoked him. Not only is the Marquis's mansion being talked about outside, but its relationship with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is also strained, which is even affecting Ye'er and Lang'er's careers..."
Han Shu kept talking until her mouth was dry and her throat hurt.
This venting made her feel much better. Some things just can't be kept inside; they have to be said.
However, the speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart.
Su Yan'er only realized after hearing Han Shu's words that Qin Wan's behavior had directly affected Qin Lang's future.
She is going to marry Qin Lang in the future, and Qin Lang's future is closely related to her.
Qin Lang was not the heir of a marquis's family and could not inherit the title, so he could only rely on himself.
Just as Qin Lang was about to rise through the ranks, things were affected by Qin Wan's situation.
This is something Su Yan'er cannot tolerate.
"Aunt, Fourth Sister's actions were unintentional. Women's affairs shouldn't have that much of an impact on the careers of the brothers in the family, right?"
"Why not?"
"The daughter of Minister Sun in the west of the city stole another woman's husband. Her elder brother was supposed to be promoted this year, but her reputation directly affected his superiors, who believed that she and her family were the same. As a result, he not only didn't get promoted this year, but was also demoted..."
Although it was just a rumor, Han Shu spoke with such detail that it was hard not to believe her.
This made Su Yan'er's heart clench. She had to think of a way to ensure that Qin Wan's situation wouldn't affect Qin Lang's future.
Three days later.
Horse ranch outside the city.
The man rode his horse with a whip, while the woman sat under the tent, chatting and laughing.
"Cousin, it's almost February. Have you decided to get engaged to the Fourth Prince?"
The speaker was Zhang Xiyue, daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyi.
Shen Siyi's mother is a daughter of the Zhang family, and Shen Siyi and Zhang Xiyue are cousins.
Shen Siyi's sleeves were rolled up, and she was still catching her breath from the horse race.
I've been riding a horse for so long, I'm really a bit rusty.
Shen Siyi picked up the fruit in front of her and ate it, replying, "In seven days, it will be my engagement banquet with Brother Jingyu. After the engagement, in another month, it will be our wedding day!"
"So fast? Didn't they say it would take another six months?"
Shen Siyi shook her head, "I don't know either. My aunt told me this, but it's good to get married sooner. I also want to marry Brother Jingyu as soon as possible!"
Zhang Xiyue naturally offered her congratulations, knowing that she would benefit somewhat from Shen Siyi's marriage to the Fourth Prince.
"Then congratulations in advance, cousin!"
“Cousin, let’s play another round. The problem was with the horse last time. I’ve changed to a different one this time, and I’m sure I can beat you!” said Zhang Yue, son of the Marquis of Zhongyi.
Shen Siyi threw the fruit in her hand onto the table and got up before she had rested enough.
"Cousin, I'm telling you, even if we played ten more rounds, you still wouldn't be able to beat me!"
As they were talking, Shen Siyi had already mounted her horse.
It's the same horse as before.
"Giddy up!"
With a spur, the horse galloped off. Shen Siyi turned back to look at Zhang Yue, whom she had left behind, and a sneer appeared on her lips.
"Cousin, it's not too late to admit defeat now, so we don't lose so badly!"
Shen Siyi's horse galloped swiftly, leaving only a blur in her sight.
Perhaps due to her strong competitive spirit, she kept whipping her horse.
I just want it to be faster, much faster!