bookrebus Chapter 501 Shen Mingyue slaps Bai Qiaoniang on the face
Chapter 501 Shen Mingyue slaps Bai Qiaoniang on the face
Shen Mingyue sneered and said, "You are not worthy. Hurry up and hand over Madam Huo and Madam Huo, or I will make you pay."
Madam Huo looked at her calmly and said, "Your mother-in-law has been dead for several days. The whole city of Bianjing knows about it. Did you just get the news?"
Several ladies gathered together and whispered, "That's right. The old lady has been dead for several days, and she, as the daughter-in-law, is acting like nothing happened."
Someone curled their lips and continued, "Shen Mingyue has been spoiled since she was a child. After all, her mother is a princess, so she can do whatever she wants."
Another person lowered his voice and said, "Who would have thought she was so ignorant? She didn't even care about the most basic filial piety when dealing with such a big thing as her mother-in-law's death."
Shen Mingyue's face flushed with anger, and she suddenly raised her voice and shouted at the crowd, "Madam Huo! My mother-in-law has always been in good health. How could she suddenly pass away?"
Madam Huo's face darkened, and she snorted coldly while shaking her handkerchief:
"Who are you talking to? I'm the mistress of the Huo family, so why would you give me orders?
When your mother-in-law passed away, it was Qiao Niang who was guarding the coffin, but you are nowhere to be seen!
Even though you are a princess, I still have to say something to you. Such a big thing happened at home, and you didn't even show up.
Now that everything at home has been sorted out, the first thing you do is come back and blame me. Where do you put me, and the Huo family?"
Shen Mingyue was so angry that she was shaking: "My aunt is so powerful. She actually put all the mistakes on me."
Zhao Qiaoniang looked at Shen Mingyue and said:
"My Lady, this is all our fault, you are certainly not at fault.
My mother is just too anxious, please don't take it to heart."
Shen Mingyue slapped Bai Qiaoniang on the face and said:
"Do you have any right to speak here? Who do you think you are?
You're just a second marriage, with three children. Do you think you'll have a good life just by marrying into the Huo family?"
Bai Qiaoniang covered her face and said, "You are right. It's my fault...it's all my fault..."
Someone covered their mouth and whispered, "This princess is too cruel. She hits people whenever she wants."
Another followed and shook his head:
"That's right! Qiao Niang has been busy arranging the funeral for the old lady and has been keeping vigil until now.
She's just good, she started doing it as soon as she got back."
Others said sarcastically, "After all, she is the princess's daughter. A princess of noble status, how could she be wrong?"
As she was speaking, Bai Wanwan rushed in and saw Shen Mingyue slumped on the ground. She was so scared that she rushed over and said, "Mom! Who bullied you?"
Bai Qiaoniang covered her face and started to cry. Madam Bai quickly stepped forward to help her up, then turned around and yelled at Shen Mingyue:
"My Lord, you don't take us seriously at all!
How did Qiao Niang offend you by hitting someone in front of so many elders?"
Shen Mingyue's chest heaved violently, and she shouted at the top of her lungs:
"Her mistake was that a commoner dared to have evil intentions!
Those who are getting married for the second time don't even think about themselves. Why would they want something that doesn't belong to them? "
Mrs. Bai's neck stiffened and she shouted at the top of her voice:
“When did the laws of the Great Qi say that second marriages are forbidden?
His Majesty the Emperor has issued an edict stating that marriage is free. Is the princess going against His Majesty?"
Shen Mingyue's eyes were red, and she pointed at her nose and scolded:
"Stop messing around here, old man! Come on, tie up these talkative people!
What a crappy flower viewing banquet! It’s not your turn to give orders to the Huo family!
My mother-in-law's death must be thoroughly investigated today. If it is really related to you, I will make you pay for it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the servants rushed up and pinned Madam Huo and several other ladies to the ground.
Just as the quarrel was getting out of hand, General Huo walked in slowly on crutches, glaring fiercely: "This is outrageous! How dare you, a princess, touch the mistress of the Huo family? Do you have any sense of propriety?"
Shen Mingyue shuddered with fear, and all her previous ruthlessness disappeared. She suddenly cried out "Wow", rushed over and grabbed General Huo's sleeve:
"Grandpa, you're finally here! None of these people are good!
That Zhao Qiaoniang is the worst kind of person. With three burdens, she actually wants to marry Huo Jun. She's so shameless."
General Huo sneered:
"What's wrong with Qiao Niang? She's the wife my grandson married in a formal ceremony.
She will be the mistress of the Huo family in the future, and I won't tolerate you slandering her here."
Shen Mingyue was stunned for a moment. She really didn't expect General Huo to speak up to defend Zhao Qiaoniang.
Shen Mingyue looked at him and said, "Grandpa, his three children are not from the Huo family. Didn't you hear clearly?"
General Huo said loudly: "The three children born to Qiao Niang are the grandchildren of my Huo family. Anyone who dares to bully them must ask me first."
The noble lady in the peacock blue and gold-woven skirt said softly:
"I thought General Huo was a man of few words, but he actually stood up for a country boy?
It seems that she will be the future mistress of the Huo family."
The lady sitting next to me, wearing a pearl necklace, was already holding her handkerchief over her lips and laughing softly:
"Next time we meet, you must be careful to flatter me.
Who would have thought that General Huo, the most powerful general in Bianjing, would marry such a woman?
"These three children are not of the Huo family's bloodline, yet they are still able to hold on to their position as the general's wife. Their tactics are even more powerful than the vixen in the play."
The woman in the scarlet silk dress dangled her gold armor and glanced at Zhao Qiaoniang, who was huddled in the corner. "Huo Jun was the dream lover of thousands of noble ladies in Bianjing, and now, he's been taken advantage of by a second-married woman."
Shen Mingyue stared at Zhao Qiaoniang. She couldn't understand why she lost to this woman?
In terms of appearance, she was not bad. Although Zhao Qiaoniang was indeed bright and beautiful, she was also one of the most beautiful women in Bianjing City.
But Huo Jun never took her seriously.
The flower viewing banquet was still going on. Madam Huo pulled Qiao Niang into the room and said, "Let me apply some medicine on you. Your face is swollen. Please stay away for a moment!"
Bai Qiaoniang smiled and said:
"Mother, I did it on purpose, and I hid for a bit, it's not a problem at all.
Shen Mingyue is too arrogant, I am deliberately showing weakness."
Madam Bai glared at her and said:
"You, you have to consider your own safety. Why are you competing with that crazy woman?
But if she dares to hit you, I'll have your father report her tomorrow."
Bai Qiaoniang nodded and said, "That's it."
The next morning, Bai Yin went to the court to complain, "Your Majesty! Yesterday, at the flower viewing banquet at the Huo Mansion, my daughter was slapped by Princess Mingyue for no apparent reason!"
As he spoke, his eyes became red:
"My daughter has been doing her best to mourn for the princess and her mother-in-law, running around without a single complaint. Why did the princess hit me?
Today, His Majesty must give us justice!"
The court suddenly became quiet. The ministers looked at each other, not daring to breathe.
The young official standing at the end muttered quietly, "Is Baiyin crazy? Princess Mingyue's mother is a princess. Isn't this just walking on the edge of a knife?"
The old minister beside him quickly pulled his sleeve and said, "Shh... If this gets out of hand, there might be chaos."