nycdaug Chapter 186: Shameless
Chapter 186: Shameless
"Get them out of the mansion!"
Shen Mengdie looked at the two of them with disgust: "They are never to set foot in the Duke of Qi's mansion again!"
Upon hearing this, the servant immediately dragged the two of them out.
Sun Jiayi then realized that she had completely offended both the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Qi's Mansion.
No matter how much she regretted it, she couldn't go back and change the outcome.
……
As they were being pushed and shoved out of the Duke's mansion, many people noticed them and looked at the two of them with strange eyes.
"Lin Rusi!"
Sun Jiayi gritted her teeth. If Lin Rusi hadn't refused to speak up for her, she wouldn't have ended up in this situation!
"Shen Mengyi! You actually kicked me out!"
The two spoke almost simultaneously, their eyes fixed on the person inside with resentment.
“Miss Sun, Miss Li, my young lady said that you must not set foot in our Duke’s mansion again, otherwise we will kick you out every time we see you.”
The one speaking was Shen Mengdie's wet nurse. She was worried that the servants might be doing something inappropriate, so she came out to check.
"Do you think your Duke's mansion is some kind of nice place?"
Li Chun's eyes were fierce, and her voice was full of hatred, "He's just a fallen duke, neither hereditary nor with a title. I want to see what kind of life you, Miss Shen, can live from now on."
Upon hearing this, Nurse Shen's expression changed.
Shen Mengdie had been raised by her since childhood, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she regarded her as her own daughter. How could she not be angry when she heard others slandering her like this?
"Beat them!"
She coldly watched the two people outside the door and ordered the servant to take a stick and beat them directly.
"No matter how poor our family is, my daughter has learned all the proper etiquette and morality. As for Miss Li, I must ask my wife to go and ask her another day whether she has learned all the proper manners."
The wet nurse's words were so forceful that many people's gazes towards Li Chun instantly changed.
Sun Jiayi cursed him under her breath as an idiot.
No matter what the Duke's mansion is like, it's not their place to comment.
Even with these thoughts in mind, she stared coldly inside, vowing that one day she would make Lin Rusi taste the humiliation she had suffered today.
"Walk."
Sun Jiayi turned around first and got into the carriage with her maid.
If she stays here any longer, she will probably completely disgrace the Sun family.
Seeing her leave, Li Chun noticed the looks in the eyes of the people around him and could only angrily get into the carriage.
……
"Princess, this is my mother."
Shen Mengdie was unaware of what was happening outside. Seeing Li Chun and Sun Jiayi leave, her smile brightened.
She took Lin Rusi's arm and led her and Li Jingyang to her mother.
Looking at the dignified and gentle Duchess in front of her, Lin Rusi's expression became more respectful. She had heard many rumors about this Duchess from other people.
She married the Duke of Qi when she was young, and later followed the Duke of Qi on his military campaigns. Her martial arts skills were no less than anyone else's.
After returning to the capital, she became the mistress of the Duke of Qi's mansion, managing all affairs properly.
Outsiders all speak highly of her.
"Your Highness, Your Highness."
Lady Qi was also sizing up Lin Rusi. She had originally thought that her daughter's offer to send an invitation to the Prince's Mansion was just an attempt to curry favor with the mansion, but she had no idea that they actually had a connection.
“Mother, the Princess Consort is the one who saved me and my sister back then.”
Shen Mengdie let go of Lin Rusi's hand, walked to the Duchess's side and said coquettishly, "If it weren't for them, my sister and I would never have been able to come back to see you."
"really?"
The Duchess looked at Lin Rusi with even more gratitude. "So the Princess Consort was the one who saved my daughter back then. If we had known this earlier, we would definitely have come to pay her a visit."
As she spoke, she glared at Shen Mengdie.
After the two of them returned, neither of them mentioned the incident to me, and I don't know if Lin Rusi will blame me.
“Mother, the Princess Consort is not the kind of person you think she is.”
Shen Mengyi said from the side, "If we went to their door, the princess might not have seen our sincerity. Now that we have invited the princess here, we want to formally thank her."
For some reason, she just felt that Lin Rusi wouldn't blame them.
"Yes." Lin Rusi smiled. If they had really come to her door back then, she might have just sent the housekeeper out to meet them.
The group exchanged pleasantries, while the others observed the scene, each harboring their own calculations.
It seems the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Qi's Mansion have a really good relationship.
But when exactly did they gather together?
The Duchess glanced at their expressions but didn't bother to pay them any attention. After all, the Duke's mansion was far more valuable than these people.
Their affairs are none of these people's business.
"The Princess Consort's attire today is truly beautiful, making her appear even more elegant and noble," the Duchess said with a smile.
Lin Rusi's thoughts stirred slightly, and a smile appeared on her lips.
"I think Mengdie and Mengyi are prettier," she praised.
No one dislikes being praised, and Shen Mengdie's ears instantly turned red, even the Duchess's smile became more genuine.
The two daughters she raised were naturally the best in her heart.
Li Jingyang originally intended to go to the male guests' area, but because of Sun Jiayi and Li Chun, he lingered here for a while. Now that he saw Lin Rusi and the Duchess chatting happily, he decided to leave.
"I'll go to the other side first. If anything happens, have someone come find me."
His voice wasn't loud, but everyone next to Lin Rusi could hear it clearly.
The Duchess instantly understood Li Jingyang's thoughts.
"Your Highness, rest assured, with me here, no one will cause trouble for the Princess."
She was aware of what had just happened. Although she was angry at Sun Jiayi and Li Chun's behavior, she had invited them herself, so the responsibility still lay with her.
Thank you.
Li Jingyang nodded slightly to the Duchess, then got up and left.
As the man's tall figure gradually disappeared from sight, Lin Rusi turned her gaze away and began chatting and laughing with the Duchess.
"They have no shame whatsoever."
Suddenly, a discordant voice rang out.
As if afraid of being overlooked, the man raised his voice, "What respectable man would linger with a female guest for so long? It's only because his wife is incompetent that he's so worried."
Her words belittled both Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi.
The others were surprised to find such an idiot by their side and all turned away with cold faces.
What are you doing?
Seeing a path part around him, the man looked somewhat panicked, but then realized he hadn't said anything wrong. "Men and women should stay separate; this is a principle everyone knows. Could I have said something wrong?"