Master Ling kept scolding Madam for her stupidity. He knew about her dealings with those ladies, but she should know that trouble comes from her mouth. How could she scold the Crown Princess with them?
What is their family background? If the Crown Princess wants to be held accountable, she will definitely be trying to make a soft persimmon. She cannot be convicted of the wife of a high official in the court because of these private discussions.
This stupid woman is going to kill the whole family.
Master Ling then knelt down and apologized, begging for mercy, "Crown Princess, my wife is ignorant, so she may have followed in the booing. She already knows she was wrong, so please forgive me."
"Are you aware of your mistake? I'm afraid not necessarily."
Leng Xiao picked up the tea and took a sip slowly. Seeing that the couple's faces were already pale and they looked like they were waiting for punishment, she slowly said: "Since you are spiritual parents, His Highness also gave special instructions." However, don’t make things too difficult for you. Let’s forget it this time. If there is another time, I won’t be lenient. Get up.”
The couple looked at each other. The Crown Princess always said that for the sake of Ling Xiu, even His Highness had taken care of him. Wasn't Ling Xiu just a guard in the East Palace? He's not even an official of the East Palace, so why does His Highness pay so much attention to him?
But I never mentioned this in the spiritual practice. I just ran errands all day long, leaving early and coming back late. Sometimes I would be away for ten and a half months. Occasionally I would come back injured. I didn’t see any rewards from His Highness, let alone those ladies. Mention how important he is in the East Palace.
They stood up but did not dare to sit down again. They just lowered their heads and listened to the instructions.
After Leng Xiao made a gesture, he talked about their marriage.
"The Empress Dowager also knew about their marriage. She made Apei the Sizheng of the East Palace and took charge of the affairs of the East Palace. After they get married, Apei must still fulfill his duties as Sizheng and stay in the East Palace to manage affairs, so I will marry you back. Home is your family and the East Palace. I hope you remember this. Of course, if she doesn’t want to stay in the East Palace anymore, or you want her to stay at home to take care of the housework and serve her parents-in-law, I will Tell the Queen Mother..."
This time, before Leng Xiao could finish speaking, Mrs. Ling waved her hands hurriedly, "No, no, since Miss Ape is the Sizheng of the East Palace and is appointed by the Empress Dowager, she should stay in the East Palace to serve..."
"What is there to serve and not serve? She is not a slave of the East Palace. She is the same as the ministers of the East Palace. She has an official rank."
Mrs. Ling was really fascinated by officials. When she heard that Apei had an official position, she immediately blurted out without fear, "I wonder what rank it is?"
As soon as the words came out, she also realized that she had made a mistake and lowered her head and did not dare to speak again.
Leng Xiao saw that she was really the kind of person with red hair and white hair, and couldn't help but sigh. Apei was really snobbish when it came to this mother-in-law, but snobbishness also had the advantage of being snobbish, that is, her position made it easier to control her.
It would be really embarrassing if those people, no matter what official position you are in, still rely on your mother-in-law status to boss you around.
Leng Xiao did not answer this. No matter how high the rank of a female official is in the East Palace, she is still different from the officials of the previous dynasty, and she cannot be allowed to show off at will.
Instead, Master Ling asked, "Don't Miss Ape dislike spiritual cultivation?"
"They cherish each other and don't care about that." Naturally, Leng Xiao would not refute the rumors. Before the person came in, he would be on guard against them having too many thoughts. It would be troublesome to make trouble later.
Hearing that Ape didn't dislike him, the couple was naturally speechless, as if they had taken advantage of him. But if they were to say that they were grateful, they certainly didn't feel grateful, at least Mrs. Ling didn't.
The marriage was finalized, and the man's spiritual parents still arranged the marriage. The Dong Palace and the Min family prepared a dowry for Ape.
