RPAGF Chapter 142 Do you want people to think you're a shrew?
Chapter 142 Do you want people to think you're a shrew?
I never expected that a matchmaking meeting could lead to such an unexpected outcome.
Madam He stood up somewhat awkwardly and said to Qin Yizhen, "Since the princess has other matters to attend to, we will take our leave now and visit again another day."
Qin Yizhen nodded: "Alright, I'll take care of these matters first, and Madam He can come and have tea with me another day."
"Your Majesty, I will certainly come."
Madam He led her daughter-in-law and illegitimate son to take their leave. Qin Yizhen asked Granny Jin to see them to the door. She reached out and frowned, noticing that Zhao Rufang was staring at the door, looking rather reluctant to leave. She felt a headache coming on.
"Why are you arguing with Aunt Wang?"
“She was arrogant and looked down on me and Young Master He. I couldn’t swallow my anger, so I retorted a few times, saying that she couldn’t win the Marquis’s hand, so she came to me to fight for him. I said that she treated the Marquis like a treasure, but the Marquis only treated her like a roadside weed.”
"What did I say wrong? I was just telling the truth!"
Qin Yizhen: "......"
No wonder Wang Xianrong was so angry that she fainted.
"You really are..." Qin Yizhen was at a loss for words for a moment. "Even if Aunt Wang shouldn't have shown up today, even if she said something wrong and deserved to be scolded by you, do you remember what's most important?"
Zhao Rufang paused, then belatedly realized what was important: "...the most important thing is the face reading..."
"Then why did you argue with someone in front of Young Master He, and even made him faint? Do you want people to think you're a shrew? Do you not want this marriage anymore?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Rufang panicked: "Princess, do you think Young Master He is still willing to marry me? Will the He family agree to let me into their family?"
"How would I know?" Qin Yizhen glared at her, feeling a headache coming on. "If they're unwilling, you can find one yourself. I don't care."
It's not that she didn't try. She finally found someone with a good family background and a harmonious home. Although he had the disadvantages of being an illegitimate son and not being outstanding, they were still a good match. She messed things up herself, so how could she blame others?
"Huh?!" Zhao Rufang was dumbfounded when she saw that Qin Yi really wanted to abandon the task. "But...but Princess, it's not entirely my fault. It was Aunt Wang who acted inexplicably!"
Qin Yizhen's expression turned slightly serious as she said to her, "You need to understand that living in a powerful family is different from living in a village. No matter what happens or who started it, your first priority is to protect your own interests before you argue with them."
That's incredibly impulsive. He jumps up at the slightest provocation; he's practically asking for trouble.
In addition, Wang Xianrong was so angry that she fainted, and directly labeled her as impulsive, irritable, lacking in tact, and bullying the weak.
With a personality like that, if no one protected him in the inner quarters of the household, he would have died countless times.
Even if he hadn't died, who knows how much mud he would have been smeared with.
Zhao Rufang was in a daze and didn't know what to do for a moment.
Qin Yizhen sent Zhao Rufang back to rest, and then led the people to Cuiwei Courtyard.
Wang Xianrong's Cuiwei Courtyard was simply furnished, with rows of green bamboo planted along the walls and a plum tree planted in the corner. In winter, one could appreciate the plum blossoms, and in spring and summer, one could listen to the breeze rustling through the bamboo grove, which was quite elegant.
This was Qin Yizhen's first time stepping into Cuiwei Courtyard, and Wang Xianrong's personal maid, Chen Shuang, came to greet her after receiving the news.
"Meet the princess."
Chen Shuang was wearing a light pink, narrow-sleeved, waist-length ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with her hair styled in two buns. At this moment, she revealed a fair and pale face, and her eyes were red and swollen from crying.
"Get up." Qin Yizhen stepped into the courtyard. "How is your aunt?"
"Your Highness, Mr. Hu just arrived and is examining my young lady." Chen Shuang's eyes were red, and she had many grievances in her heart. "Please, Your Highness, do justice for my young lady. That Miss Zhao is truly lawless. Knowing that my young lady is not well, she still managed to anger her like this."
Qin Yizhen stopped and turned to look at her.
When Chen Shuang met her gaze, she felt a moment of panic, then lowered her head.
Qin Yizhen asked her, "Why is Aunt Wang in the garden today?"
Chen Shuang was surprised that Qin Yizhen would ask about the reason, and her heart panicked again. She hurriedly said, "...This...the weather is nice today. My young lady has finally recovered, so she went out for a walk."
"Lies!" Granny Jin's face turned cold. "It's no secret that the Princess arranged for Miss Zhao to meet with the Third Young Master He when the He family came to visit today. Even if Consort Wang is indifferent to everything and doesn't know about this, do you servants not know either?"
"Since you saw Miss Zhao and Young Master He talking in the pavilion, why didn't you keep your distance and instead went up to disturb them!"
Zhao Rufang is reckless and brainless, but Wang Xianrong is not honest either. She deserves to be so angry that she fainted today.
Granny Jin instructed the maid beside her, "Take them away and interrogate them thoroughly. Ask them what they are trying to do."
Chen Shuang, probably not expecting such a turn of events, changed her expression drastically and hurriedly knelt down to beg for mercy: "Princess, please forgive me. My young lady has been recuperating in the courtyard these days and truly did not know about Miss Zhao's matchmaking. Today... today's events are merely a coincidence!"
"This servant...this servant knew, but seeing that Miss was unusually happy, I wanted to go up and say a few words to Miss Zhao and Young Master He, so I didn't stop her. Who knew...who knew that Miss Zhao would humiliate my young lady with a single word."
Qin Yizhen glanced at her: "You mean to say that Aunt Wang was unaware of this matter, while you were aware but did not stop it, which is why Aunt Wang and Miss Zhao clashed and ruined today's matchmaking?"
Chen Shuang felt a pang of panic, but at this point, she could only nod and say, "Yes..."
Qin Yizhen smiled and said, "If that's the case, then it's your fault. As a maid, you knew that your mistress shouldn't act this way, but you didn't stop her, which led to all the subsequent events. I'm starting to suspect that you have ulterior motives, making my Pingxi Marquis's mansion restless."
When such a large hat was placed on top of her, Chen Shuang turned pale with fright: "No, Princess, this servant didn't, this servant..."
Qin Yizhen raised her hand and ordered someone to take the person away: "Take her away and interrogate her properly, and let her reflect on her actions."
"Princess, I still need to serve my young lady. My young lady is unwell and cannot be without me, Princess..."
Qin Yizhen's expression was indifferent and unmoved: "When you entered this door, I said that if Consort Wang wanted to compete for the emperor's favor, she could do it with her own abilities, and I would not stop her. But if anyone dared to harbor any intention to harm others, I would not tolerate it."
"Whether you did it intentionally or unintentionally, it was truly wrong of you to ruin this marriage. If you do not admit your mistake, I will hold your master accountable."