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Chapter 34 Reunion
Mrs. Shu slapped Zhao Qing Qing hard on the face!
This slap was much harsher than Zhao Qing Qing’s, as blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Mrs. Shu had been holding back her anger for so long, and now she had the opportunity to let it out with this slap.
The maids and servants around Zhao Qing Qing quickly surrounded her, protecting her in the middle.
The steward behind Mrs. Shu quickly stepped forward to shield Mrs. Shu and Yuwan, fearing that they might be affected.
The legitimate daughter of the Ministry of Justice looked at Mrs. Shu with admiration.
“Who is this lady? Why did she suddenly attack me!” Zhao Qing Qing looked at Mrs. Shu with a face full of surprise and anger.
Mrs. Shu raised her eyes and glanced at Zhao Qing Qing without saying a word. The steward beside her stepped forward and replied, “Our lady is the wife of the Deputy Minister of the Shu Family!”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qing Qing’s face turned pale.
Mrs. Shu sneered, “I am also friends with the wife of the Ministry of Justice, and I see that the girl didn’t say anything wrong. Every word she said was true, yet she was slapped in the face! Since I was present, I couldn’t let my friend’s daughter be bullied by a merchant’s daughter like this. Isn’t that right, young lady?”
Yuwan: Mother is really bold!
The legitimate daughter of the Ministry of Justice: Is my mother friends with Mrs. Shu?
Nevertheless, she quickly bowed to Mrs. Shu, “I have seen Mrs. Shu.”
Mrs. Shu quickly helped her up, “Good child, you’ve been wronged by this evil witch.”
It was harmonious on this side.
Under the repeated insults, Zhao Qing Qing couldn’t help but get angry. She sneered, “It’s useless for you to hit me, the relationship between men and women is a matter of mutual consent. Shaoyu loves me, even if your daughter is pregnant, she can’t compete with me!”
“A merchant’s daughter is just a merchant’s daughter, truly shameless!” With a backing now, she spoke even more freely.
Yuwan was also amused by the girl.
If Zhao Qing Qing was slapped by her mother, it was truly deserved. If it weren’t for Zhao Qing Qing’s people protecting her tightly, she would have wanted to slap her as well.
Seeing more and more onlookers gathering, Zhao Qing Qing couldn’t do anything.
Shu Yuwan said, “Mother, Miss Lianzhi, let’s go.”
Mrs. Shu nodded and led Shu Yuwan and Lianzhi inside together.
As Zhao Qing Qing shouted from behind, “I’ll remember this slap, I will make sure the people of the Shu Family pay for this in the future!”
Shu Yuwan turned her head and pointedly asked, “I wonder who gave Miss Zhao such confidence? Was it the incompetent Shaoyu? Or someone else?”
Zhao Qing Qing’s heart tightened, and she stopped in her tracks.
Shu Yuwan’s eyes deepened. She smiled, turned around, and walked away.
The little monk in charge of guiding quickly ushered them inside.
“Why did Miss Lianzhi come to the temple alone and get into a dispute with the Zhao family?” Yuwan asked gently.
Lianzhi bowed, “Miss Shu, my grandmother is unwell today, and my mother couldn’t leave, so I came to the temple to pray for my grandmother’s safety.”
She hesitated for a moment, “And then, I said a few words about the right and wrong of the Zhao family behind their back, and she happened to overhear it!”
“Today, I really thank you Mrs. Shu!” Lianzhi smiled at Mrs. Shu.
“What are you thanking for! I should thank you!” Mrs. Shu helped Lianzhi up, happily.
“Thank you for speaking up for Yuwan, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to slap that Zhao woman!” Mrs. Shu couldn’t help but smile.
They each paid their respects to the Buddha and then stayed to have a vegetarian meal.
On the temple’s pavilion.
The Crown Prince had just finished watching a good show.
He instructed Ah Qing, “Please bring Miss Shu over here.”
“Understood.”
“Mother, it’s still early before the meal, I’ll take Qing He out for a walk.”
“Mother will go with you,” Mrs. Shu immediately replied.
“No need, I want to walk alone.”
After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Shu agreed, thinking that her daughter might not feel too good about what happened earlier.
“Take a few more people with you and stay safe.”
“Don’t worry.”
After leaving the courtyard for a while, Shu Yuwan asked, “Was that person talking about the Crown Prince?”
Qing He touched her chest, “Yes! Miss, could it be fake?”
“A false decree from the Crown Prince? Was the messenger a eunuch?”
“Yes, Miss, it sounds like it.”
After turning left and right, Yuwan finally saw Ah Qing.
Leaving the others at a distance, Shu Yuwan and Qing He approached, “Excuse me, do you have a token?” Qing He politely asked.
Upon hearing this, Ah Qing took out his waist token and handed it over, “I am Ah Qing, the attendant by the Crown Prince’s side, this token serves as proof.”
Having heard her elder brother mention Ah Qing, the attendant by the Crown Prince’s side, Shu Yuwan believed it when she saw the waist token and handed it back, “Thank you for your trouble.”
“You’re welcome, Miss.”
The master and servant followed Ah Qing to the pavilion.
“Greetings, Your Highness.”
Last time, it was to verify the matter of the Fifth Prince, meeting the Crown Prince privately was already against the rules, she wondered why the Crown Prince called her over again?
“Miss Shu, no need to be polite.”
Ah Qing served tea, and after a moment of hesitation, Shu Yuwan sat down.
“What can I do for Your Highness?”
“Regarding what Miss Shu mentioned last time, I have already investigated and indeed…”
“Just now at the temple gate, you mocked Zhao, so I wanted to ask if you have any requests, I owe you a favor.”
Shu Yuwan pondered, was the Crown Prince trying to help her get rid of Zhao? It shouldn’t be that extreme, right?
“Your Highness, forgive me. It was just a few words, nothing serious.”
“This Zhao actually has some means and novel ideas. Wouldn’t Your Highness want to make use of them?”
The Crown Prince, increasingly curious, looked at Shu Yuwan, “Aren’t you afraid that using Zhao might be detrimental to the Shu family?”
“I am afraid!”
“Just now my mother even slapped her, and she threatened to come back for the Shu family in the future?” Shu Yuwan laughed.
“Since Zhao has placed her bet on the Fifth Prince and is trying to win Your Highness over, she might be a double agent, and she might have already sold you to the Fifth Prince. If the Fifth Prince knows that you have a leak on your side…”
“So why not send someone undercover to Zhao and the Fifth Prince? Wouldn’t that be more reliable?”
“I intended to owe you a favor, and you’re already giving me ideas.”
“I’m afraid you really want to recruit Zhao, then I will lose my biggest support.”
“Oh, am I your biggest support?”
“You are the biggest support of our Shu family.”
The Crown Prince smiled.
“Your Highness, I have been out for a while, and I’m afraid my mother will worry.”
The Crown Prince nodded.
“Miss Shu, you may go.”
“By the way, this favor I owe you is still valid. If Miss Shu needs any help from me, let Yuyang know.”
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
After leaving the pavilion.
Qing He’s eyes widened.
“Miss, Miss…”
Yuwan herself felt confused, the Crown Prince didn’t seem as rumored, arranging a private meeting with a girl, it was straightforward. Although they were discussing serious matters.
“Don’t mention this to anyone, remember?”
Qing He nodded vigorously.
After Shu Yuwan left, the Crown Prince remained in his original position.
Her words were quite straightforward, without any beating around the bush…
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