Lin Yanyun couldn't explain why, so she kept saying with tears in her eyes that she was wronged.
She never thought that An Qi'en, an abandoned woman, could have such a powerful background! She was used to bullying people, so she couldn't bear to do it on this occasion. Now she was regretful and panicked and didn't know what to do.
"I can prove that what Mrs. An said is true."
Suddenly, a strange, clear and sweet female voice came over.
I saw that the person who came had bright eyes and white cheeks. She was wearing light pink clothes. Her hair was pulled up like she had not left the palace. She had a slender figure and a forest style. Judging from the emerald hairpin on her head, she knew that she had a good background. .
This person is Yu Lan'er from the Yu Mansion. Yu Lan'er's grandfather is entitled to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, his father is a general, and his status in Jingyang is far above that of the Lin family.
Yu Lan'er was gentle, well-educated, and her reputation was far above that of Lin Yanyun. As soon as she spoke out, the onlookers believed An Qi'en's words even more.
After Yu Laner came closer and told the whole story exactly what she had just seen, Lin Yanyun could no longer quibble, biting her lip in embarrassment and wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
With a humble and guilty look on her face, Mrs. Zhu admitted her mistake to the wise king: "Your Majesty, I have failed to teach my daughter well. I will definitely discipline her well. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Lu Bochu looked indifferent and said in a cold tone: "This matter is ultimately a matter between the Lin family and Mrs. An. Whether we pursue it or not depends on Mrs. An's wishes."
After he finished speaking, his eyes softened when he looked at An Qien.
An Qien's expression was warm and cool, and he said calmly: "A woman's reputation is a big deal, especially something that is humiliating and brings shame to the family. Fortunately, this girl spoke up for me today and restored my innocence."
Speaking of the second half of the sentence, she glanced at Yu Lan'er gratefully, and Yu Lan'er also smiled slightly at her.
An Qien continued: "This matter is ultimately a matter of reputation. If Mrs. Lin is sincere and repentant, it depends on how Mrs. Lin punishes her beloved daughter."
This kind of thing can't be brought to court, and others can't punish it. It's usually just a light apology. An Qi'en doesn't care about Lin Yanyun's apology.
Since Mrs. Zhu looked sincere and repentant, she handed over the power of disposal to Mrs. Zhu. The wise king and the respected people in Jingyang were all watching, and Mrs. Zhu couldn't beat him even if he wanted to.
Mrs. Zhu said sincerely: "My beloved daughter is young and ignorant. I will confine my concubine for one month and discipline her carefully."
An Qien: "Being grounded? Is this kind of good thing called punishment? Food and drink are provided. It seems that Miss Lin is able to do what she does today because she has a mother who loves her very much."
Zhu felt choked in her heart, biting her handkerchief tightly on her back molar, what else did An Qien want?
Killing can only be done with a nod of the head! She even grounded her precious daughter, but An Qien was still not satisfied!
"What do you think Mrs. An should do?" Zhu asked in her usual tone.
An Qien: "Since you sincerely repent, then go to Linghan Temple, eat fast and chant Buddha's name without leaving even half a step for a month, and recite scriptures with your master every day. Only then can you be sincere."
Lin Yanyun was shocked by the sudden thunderbolt. He had to eat fast and recite Buddhist scriptures, but also recite sutras every day? This is worse than killing her!
She scolded An Qien, a vicious woman, in her heart. On the surface, she begged with a low eyebrow, "Your Majesty, this is really a misunderstanding. I also know that I was wrong. I will reflect on it at home."
Zhu also wanted to plead for her daughter, but just as she was about to say something, she heard the voice of the wise king.
"I think Mrs. An is right. If Mrs. Lin sincerely teaches her daughter a lesson, this is a good idea."
Lu Bochu's words were the final word, and Mrs. Zhu was too embarrassed to plead again, so she could only say: "Yes, I will definitely send my daughter to Linghan Temple to worship the Buddha devotedly for a month!"
Lu Bochu clasped his hands behind his waist, looking mature and prudent that he should not have at this age. When the head of the Zhao family heard about this, she walked over quickly with a smile and warmly invited everyone to come in for tea and a banquet.
The onlookers were all women. The men's carriages were parked in the opposite direction. There were no other men here except Lu Bochu and Agui.
The women were warmly received by Zhao Mansion and went to the mansion. The Lin family's mother and daughter had no shame in staying any longer, so they made an excuse of sudden physical discomfort and left in embarrassment.
As soon as Yu Laner turned around, she was stopped by An Qien: "Girl, please stay."
Yu Lan'er paused and looked back, then bowed her knee to Lu Bochu: "Hail, Your Majesty."
Lu Bochu nodded slightly. The girl's family had something to say, and it would not be good for him to stay here, so he went to the Zhao Mansion first.
An Qi'en sincerely thanked her: "Thank you very much for speaking up. I would like to take the liberty to ask you your surname."
Yu Lan'er smiled slightly: "Yu Lan'er, Mrs. An, there is no need to thank me. I just told you what I saw. It's just a matter of effort."
Although it was the first time to meet this girl, An Qi'en felt inexplicably very close to her. An Qi'en knew a little bit about the people and things in the Yu family. She was indeed the daughter of a general, and she acted with integrity, and everyone looked at her Just be cheerful and righteous.
"Although it's a simple effort, it's also the most rare. Many people choose the latter after choosing between a simple effort and being smart and safe. I'm grateful to the girl for helping me."
Yu Laner smiled. She knew nothing about this Mrs. An. She just looked at her a few times to see how beautiful she was. Unexpectedly, she saw Lin Yanyun's arrogant and domineering scene.
She changed the subject and said, "Come in quickly, don't keep the host waiting."
The two looked at each other, smiled slightly, and walked towards Zhao Mansion.
After entering the Zhao Mansion, Yu Laner met an acquaintance, and the two separated. An Qien and Minghua went to pay their respects.
It wasn't time for the banquet yet, and everyone was mostly chatting and laughing together in small groups. An Qi'en didn't know any acquaintances, so he stood a little further away from Minghua. The plum blossoms in the Zhao Mansion were in full bloom. Qi En couldn't help but think of Lady Liu.
If Mrs. Liu were here, she would definitely pick a large number of plum blossoms for aromatherapy. An Qi'en stretched her neck slightly and leaned in front of the plum blossoms to smell them. The way she smelled the plum blossoms quietly and calmly was as beautiful as ever. painting.
Not far away, a tall man with a handsome face and regular features was looking at her intently.
Zhao Yan originally thought that the candidate his grandmother was looking for for him was just a somewhat intelligent woman, but he didn't expect that such a beauty would pierce his heart.
He watched An Qien admiring the plum blossoms in a daze, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, for such a beautiful woman, and her grandmother even said that she was as good as a flower, why would the prince's family in Beijing give up on such a good woman!
She has been married for five years and has not had a son or a half. Rumors say that she is unable to give birth to a child. He is the legitimate son of the Zhao family. No matter how beautiful a woman is, she will be looked down upon if she cannot give birth to him.
I really don’t know what grandma is thinking. Zhao Yan has a complicated heart. This woman makes people feel inexplicably peaceful when they see her. But she and Li Guo are like a pure white jasmine flower that was suddenly sprayed with ink. Then she It was no longer pure and fragrant. It was a ruined flower. Why should he hesitate?
But the reality is that he hesitated and struggled at the first meeting.
