The next morning, Lin Mengya and Long Tianhao went to the Art Courtyard to pay their respects.
Concubine De didn't know if it was because she felt that the in-laws should visit each other often. She agreed to let Mrs. Lin stay here for a while without hesitation.
Long Tianhao had some business to deal with, so he left first. Lin Mengya stayed behind to chat with Concubine De.
"Ya 'er, I know you've been wronged these days."
After staying in the Prince's Mansion for a few days, Concubine De looked more radiant than when she was in the palace.
Her face was not so pale, but a healthy ruddy color.
Although there were no precious pearls and jades in her hair, she only wore a golden peony hairpin, which made her look more graceful and elegant.
It could be seen that time was not fair to a real beauty.
"What are you talking about, Imperial Mother? Ya 'er doesn't really understand."
Lin Mengya was gentle and graceful. She was dressed in a lake-blue dress with a hundred butterflies playing on the water, which made her look more beautiful.
She was born with a sweet and delicate face, and at this moment, she only felt that she liked her.
"I'm talking about Qin 'er. This child has been spoiled by your First Maternal Uncle. If there's anything he doesn't do well, as his cousin-in-law, you should be more forgiving. "
Concubine De looked a little apologetic.
She was a real noble lady from a real aristocratic family. She had been educated as a lady from a noble family since she was a child.
She had long been dissatisfied with Lin Mengya's domineering behavior and overstepping etiquette.
But for the sake of her elder brother, she couldn't lose her temper.
Moreover, although Jiang Ruqin was the daughter of a concubine, she was smart and quick-witted. Concubine De loved her dearly. Therefore, Concubine De felt sorry for her daughter-in-law who had been wronged.
"Mother, don't worry. I understand."
Lin Mengya sneered in her heart. No wonder Concubine De promised her so easily.
So what if she had been spoiled since she was a child? Was this the excuse that Jiang Ruqin could hurt others at will?
However, it was a pity that she was not a broad-minded woman. She would definitely take revenge on anyone who offended her. That was her character.
Concubine De wanted to ask her to stay for a few more words, but Lin Mengya left the Art Courtyard with the excuse that she had to prepare for Mrs. Lin's wedding.
In fact, she understood that in the eyes of Concubine De, even she, her daughter-in-law, was an outsider, not to mention Xiaoyu, who was not related by blood.
In comparison, his niece was closer, wasn't it?
Lin Mengya was about to return to her Liuxin Courtyard with Baishao when she bumped into Jiang Ruqin in the corridor of the garden.
The pretty pink figure was accompanied by four maids dressed in red and green, looking very impressive.
Enemies were bound to meet on a narrow road. Jiang Ruqin didn't feel guilty at all when she saw him. Instead, she walked over arrogantly.
"I'm so unlucky to see this jinx so early in the morning. I heard that someone's mother was cursed to death by her. Tsk tsk, I must tell cousin and aunt to be careful! "
He raised his head and glanced at Lin Mengya with disdain. His snow-white face was full of pride.
Jiang Ruqin, who had just slapped Xiaoyu, was naturally proud of herself. She forgot that Jiang Sheng had warned her not to provoke Lin Mengya.
The maidservants behind her were all waiting to watch the show.
But unexpectedly, a crisp "pa" sound rang out, and everyone froze on the spot.
"How dare you slap me!"
Jiang Ruqin didn't expect that Lin Mengya would give her a slap in the face so quickly and decisively.
"So what if I slap you? If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll scratch your little face. "
Lin Mengya put away her left hand, looked at the woman in front of her with a cold smile, and said word by word.
"You … don't be proud for too long. Aunt will not allow a woman like you to act like a tyrant in Prince Yu's Mansion!"
Jiang Ruqin, who was dizzy with anger, completely forgot that she was a guest.
Seeing that their master was bullied, the four maids also forgot that they were in someone else's territory. They secretly surrounded Lin Mengya and Baishao.
"What? How dare you hit me in Prince Yu's Mansion! "
Lin Mengya's cold tone carried an irresistible majesty.
Jiang Ruqin immediately ordered the four maids to retreat, but she didn't think of this level. She covered her flushed cheeks and flew into a rage out of humiliation.
"Chunhua, Qiuyue, Wamei, and Dongxue, teach her a lesson!"
The four maids firmly believed that their master would definitely become the master of this mansion, so they didn't have much scruples.
When they were about to step forward to catch Lin Mengya, seven or eight burly guards suddenly appeared behind them.
"Who dares to disrespect the Princess!"
The low and cold shout with a bit of gloomy killing intent was not something that these maids, who only knew how to show off in the boudoir, could bear.
They were fierce just a moment ago, but now they became docile little sheep, cowering and looking at the guards who suddenly appeared.
"Princess, I'm Qiu Ming. Pay my respects to the Princess."
Lin Mengya was ready to fight with them, but was interrupted by the unexpected appearance of the guards.
Looking at the square black face in front of her, why did it feel a little familiar?
"The Princess has a short memory. I once had the honor to do something for the Princess in the teahouse."
Qiu Ming grinned embarrassedly, but there was a bit of awe in his eyes as he looked at the petite and pretty princess in front of him.
He didn't forget the four idiots who had a miserable end.
He was afraid that for a long time, the Princess would be the synonym of the evil woman in the hearts of the four of them.
"Oh, I remember, it's you."
Lin Mengya finally remembered that it was when she was blackmailed on the street that she met this guard named Qiu Ming.
Although she was not afraid of the number of people. She believed that with the combat ability of her and Baishao, who was to be shrew, the four opposite them would not be able to gain any advantage. At most, they would be a little embarrassed.
But when someone came to save the beauty, she was very happy to save trouble.
"You … who are you? How dare you enter the inner courtyard! "
Jiang Ruqin's face turned purple. She didn't expect that she would be disrupted by this rude guard when it seemed that she was going to win.
Her voice was a little hoarse, but she had forgotten who was in charge of the Prince's Mansion.
"This is the matter of our mansion. It seems to have nothing to do with you, right? Qiu Ming, these four girls are trying to disrespect the Princess. Tie them up and wait for the Princess's punishment! "
Baishao, who had seized the opportunity, stared at the guards with her eyes wide open and her hands on her waist. She really looked like the pretty maid Qingwen in the Grand View Garden.
Lin Mengya stood on the side with a cold face. How dare they hit their master in someone else's house. It seemed that she had to teach these girls, who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, a profound lesson.
Qiu Ming didn't hesitate. With a wave of his hand, the four soft and tender girls were tied up by the guards.
"Lin Mengya, they are members of the Jiang family. You have no right to punish them!"
Jiang Ruqin was so angry that she wanted to bite someone. Her delicate makeup was ruined and her pretty face looked a little ferocious, as if she was going to eat someone.
"You are a member of the Jiang family? Who do you think you are? Come on, throw these four girls into the pond. "
Unexpectedly, Lin Mengya didn't care about her dignity at all.
With a command, the four maids were thrown into the water with a splash.
Immediately, the person whose hands and feet were tied up sank into the water without even struggling.
Looking at the bubbles and ripples, which gradually calmed down, Jiang Ruqin's face turned pale.
"According to the law of Jin Dynasty, except for the principal wife, all the women married are concubines. Life and death are decided by the principal wife. Concubines are also concubines. Miss Jiang, I respect you as a guest, so I punished these servants who didn't know how to dissuade you, but helped you do evil. If you really want to be Prince Yu's concubine, you should think about how to save your life. "
Lin Mengya's voice was gentle and elegant, but the words she spat out were sharp and piercing.
Her concubine position was conferred by the emperor himself. Even the empress didn't have the right to dethrone her, not to mention she was the daughter of a concubine.
Jiang Ruqin's face was as pale as a sheet. She stared at Lin Mengya in shock and anger, but she didn't dare to say anything disrespectful to Lin Mengya.
She looked at Lin Mengya with hatred, as if she was looking at her enemy, and stomped her feet. Then, she turned around and disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Master, you're really amazing. Hum, let's see how arrogant Miss Jiang will be in the future! Even if she marries into the Jiang family, she will be sent away by you sooner or later. "
Baishao looked at Lin Mengya with a smile, and her eyes were full of admiration.
"I was just bluffing. The concubines of the Prince are all conferred titles. They are not like the common people, who can be killed at will."
Lin Mengya shook her head. The affairs of the royal family were really different from those of the common people.
If it was true, Concubine De would have been killed by the empress long ago, and the current situation would not have happened.
"Ah? Even I believe you. Master, you're a hundred times better at lying than others. "
Lin Mengya smiled. She was not surprised that Baishao believed her.
Like Jiang Ruqin, Baishao was raised in a boudoir, so she didn't know the law.
Lin Mengya used to read all kinds of history books in her father's study. This silly girl just happened to have a photographic memory.
Because of this, she didn't show her timidity, and often said shocking words.
"Your Highness, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Qiu Ming cupped his hands and bowed respectfully.
The master could punish the servant for being disrespectful to the master. It was just four maidservants, so it was not a big deal.
"Okay, thank you for today. I'll tell the truth to the Prince another day. You can go now."
The few guards passed through the Hand Snatching Corridor in an orderly fashion.
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