RPAGF Chapter 239 1 hook 1
Chapter 239 1 hook 1
At the end of the matter, would Shen Qionghua really go to the palace to complain to the emperor?
If the emperor then stands on Shen Qionghua's side in order to silence the public, Your Highness will definitely be punished.
If His Highness knew that he was punished because of me behind the scenes, then...
The more Zhou Lingyi thought about it, the more anxious she became. She stepped forward and wanted to grab Lin Xiyan's sleeve, trying to persuade her to just forget about it. The Shen family was currently in its heyday, so she shouldn't push them too hard.
But she missed. Lin Xiyan was one step faster than her and rushed forward to hit Shen Qionghua:
"You bitch! You shamelessly seduced a man, and now you dare to bully me outside by relying on the disaster relief money!"
Fortunately, Shen Qionghua was mentally prepared and quickly took a few steps back to avoid it.
Lin Xiyan missed her target and almost fell to the ground. The maid behind her hurried forward to support her.
He lost more than he gained, and the people around him burst into laughter.
Lin Xiyan was so angry that her first move failed, so she shook off the maid's hand and pounced on Shen Qionghua again.
This time Shen Qionghua did not back down. She quickly clamped the hand that was grabbing her face and raised her other hand high to return it.
"Snapped--"
There was a crisp sound, and Shen Qionghua's palm felt numb.
Lin Xiyan's head was knocked to one side by the blow, and a red slap mark instantly appeared on her honey-colored skin.
The Lin family guards and maids who followed behind were all shocked and looked at Shen Qionghua in disbelief.
Lin Xiyan stared at the ground with empty eyes, not realizing that she was being hit.
When he came to his senses, he became furious, his eyes bloodshot, and he wished he could eat Shen Qionghua alive.
"Bitch! How dare you hit me! I am Princess Zhun'an! How dare you commit treason!"
As he said this, he wanted to fight back, but Shen Qionghua clamped his hands again, and he couldn't move his hands.
Shen Qionghua sneered: "Miss Lin hasn't even married Prince An yet, and she's already acting like a princess."
"Speaking of insubordination, Miss Lin is merely the daughter of a minister. She holds no rank and has never received any awards. Even if the Emperor grants you a marriage with Prince An, as long as the marriage is not completed, Miss Lin will remain the daughter of a minister waiting to be married."
"And this county lady is the Jialin County Lady, personally appointed by the Emperor. It was bestowed upon her by his own handwriting. And Miss Lin came up and wanted to slap this county lady. Who is this insubordination?"
These words made Lin Xiyan even more furious.
She prided herself on being a noble lady from a prominent family, and was about to marry into the royal family, specifically Prince An, who had a great chance of becoming the crown prince. She felt very superior.
Not only was she beaten by a merchant girl, but she was also accused of insubordination. How could she swallow such humiliation?
But the force on her wrist was so great that she couldn't break free for a moment.
She looked behind her and shouted angrily, "You are all dead! Can't you see that I am being bullied? Come on, come at me!"
The guards standing behind him were startled and were about to step forward.
Shen Qionghua immediately said, "I am the Princess of Jialin County, personally appointed by the Emperor. How many of you have the guts to attack me? Don't you want to die?"
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, the guards immediately hesitated.
Seeing this, Lin Xiyan wanted to peel off Shen Qionghua's skin. She glared at her and said, "Let's see who dares to disobey my orders! She is a county lady, so what? I am the Princess of An, and my future rank will be far higher than hers!"
He paused, then added a veiled threat, "Don't forget that your indentures are still in the Lin family, and your wives and children are also in the hands of the Lin family!"
Under Lin Xiyan's threat, the guards immediately rushed towards Shen Qionghua again.
An Jin and the guys around Shen Qionghua all looked solemn and stepped forward to protect Shen Qionghua.
Seeing that the situation on the field was about to develop in an uncontrollable direction, Zhou Lingyi slowly curled the corners of his lips.
How could the waiters at Shidinglou be a match for the Lin family guards? It was just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Shen Qionghua was bound to be humiliated today.
Lin Xiyan attacked the county lord appointed by the emperor in public, and she got a reputation for bullying before she even entered the palace. His Highness would definitely dislike her.
And she easily taught a lesson to the two people she hated the most.
Just when Zhou Lingyi was feeling quite complacent, a cold voice broke the tense situation.
"Stop it all, my king!"
When Shen Qionghua heard this extremely familiar voice, she secretly said "Oh no!"
Following the sound, I saw Xie Nanyuan standing on the steps in a black robe, looking down, followed by Pei Liangchuan and... Lin Ze, whose face was bruised.
Shen Qionghua withdrew her gaze, feeling uneasy, and didn't dare to look at Xie Nanyuan.
Pei Liangchuan looked at the situation below and hurriedly took a few steps to An Jin. He looked An Jin up and down. Seeing that An Jin was not injured, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Lin Xiyan.
"Miss Lin, you are so shameless! You bully the weak and take advantage of your size!"
Lin Xiyan looked at Pei Liangchuan, dressed in golden attire, and glanced at Zhou Lingyi. Zhou Lingyi shook his head slightly, and Lin Xiyan immediately said rudely, "Where did this lowly person come from? You're meddling in other people's business. Are you looking for death?"
Pei Liangchuan's outfit was really too eye-catching, and Zhou Lingyi said that he didn't know Pei Liangchuan. Lin Xiyan subconsciously thought that Pei Liangchuan and Shen Qionghua were in the same group and were both merchants, so naturally they were not very polite when speaking to each other.
"Oh, I have such a bad temper!" Pei Liangchuan moved his sleeves slightly, and subconsciously wanted to sprinkle poison powder to teach Lin Xiyan a lesson.
An Jin knew what Pei Liangchuan wanted to do at a glance and quickly grabbed his sleeve to stop him.
The two parties were arguing, but they were originally the ones in the right. If Lin Xiyan was poisoned, it would have been difficult to resolve.
After all, she is the future daughter-in-law of the royal family, and An Jin is afraid of causing trouble for Shen Qionghua.
Pei Liangchuan wanted to struggle when he saw this, but he immediately stopped when An Jin glared at him.
Xie Nanyuan walked down the steps step by step, glanced at Shen Qionghua who looked guilty, and then looked at Lin Xiyan.
He snorted coldly and said, "General Lin's upbringing is quite good. Miss Lin hasn't even entered Prince An's Mansion yet, but she's already acting under the name of Princess An. This is really eye-opening for me."
"How about I help Miss Lin to speak to the Emperor and ask him to quickly finalize your engagement with Prince An, so that Miss Lin doesn't have to wait so long."
Lin Xiyan's face turned pale and blue, but she didn't dare to say a word.
She dared to shout and kill Shen Qionghua only because she felt that her status was more noble than the other party, but in front of King Rui, her support was not enough.
Prince Rui is the legitimate son of the Empress Dowager, and is brave and good at fighting with military merits. Even if she really marries Prince An, she would not dare to openly oppose Prince Rui.
Furthermore, everyone knows that Prince An and Prince Rui are both strong candidates for the throne, and they are in a competitive relationship.
She is the future Princess An. If she is slandered and King Rui finds evidence against her, it may become a reason for King Rui to criticize King An.
Lin Xiyan was afraid, but Zhou Lingyi could no longer sit still.
Although the emperor had granted the two of them a marriage, Zhou Lingyi still had fantasies in his heart as long as they were not married.
Now Prince Rui wants to advise the Emperor to arrange for the two to get married as soon as possible, but how can Zhou Lingyi agree?
She stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, Sister Lin was too anxious for the people, and that's why she spoke without thinking. Please don't hold it against her."
"For the sake of the people?" Xie Nanyuan repeated meaningfully. Lin Xiyan and Zhou Lingyi's hearts skipped a beat, and they had a bad premonition.
Then Xie Nanyuan said, "This is the first time I've heard that those who donated three million taels of silver are oppressing the people, while those who didn't donate a penny and are unreasonable are doing so for the benefit of the people."
"If Miss Lin really cares about the people, then the price you pay is too small. You do nothing but open your mouth and use your power to interfere with the pricing of other people's private property."
"Forcing others to give up their own interests is not the same as being considerate of the people. If Miss Lin really cares about the people, why not pay for it yourself? If the people come to Shi Ding Lou to dine, they can pay according to the prices of other restaurants."
"Ms. Lin will then make up the difference. In this way, I believe the people will also be grateful for Ms. Lin's generosity."
These words were like a slap in the face of Lin Xiyan, causing her to gasp in shock.
She will make up the difference?
This is not just one table, it’s thousands or even tens of thousands of tables. What is the price range of the food at Shidinglou?
A plate of pastries costs four or five taels of silver.
Even if you have a mountain of silver, it won’t be enough to build it!
Zhou Lingyi once said that Shen Qionghua secretly seduced Prince Rui. Could it be that not only Prince An, but even Prince Rui was bewitched by Shen Qionghua?
Otherwise, why would he speak up for Shen Qionghua?
This bitch! She's really good at seducing men!
Lin Xiyan suppressed the anger in her heart and looked at Xie Nanyuan and said:
"Your Highness, Prince Rui, don't be deceived by this... by her. She is extremely scheming, seducing someone..."