Meng Wan sneered inwardly, but on her face she put on a gentle smile and patted Meng Junyao's hand: "Don't worry, at worst Father will blame you, and I'll be punished with you. For your happiness, I, as your older sister, am willing to risk everything."
Meng Junyao happily pulled Meng Wan to apologize to Prime Minister Meng, repeating everything Meng Wan had taught her.
Prime Minister Meng listened quietly, only to feel a surge of anger rising in his head: "So, you've been leaving the manor these past two days to see the Third Prince?"
Meng Junyao glanced at Meng Wan, hesitated for a moment, and nodded: "Yes."
"You..." Prime Minister Meng was furious.
The Scumbag Girl's True Colors Revealed (Part 4)
"You..." Prime Minister Meng was furious: "I was wondering why I hadn't seen you for the past two days. I was even thinking of having someone investigate. It seems I'm glad I didn't. Otherwise, if things got out of hand, wouldn't everyone know that my daughter, Meng Xiangting, was having an affair? What would become of your reputation, my reputation, and the reputation of the entire Prime Minister's mansion?"
Startled by Prime Minister Meng's shout, Meng Junyao jumped.
She was deeply afraid of her usually stern father, and at this moment she was too frightened to speak, only able to look at Meng Wan with her eyes.
Seeing this, Meng Wan gave her a reassuring look, then stepped forward and pulled Prime Minister Meng to sit down. She poured him a glass of water herself before saying, "Father, please don't be angry. Second Sister has come to apologize to you, so please don't blame her."
Prime Minister Meng took a sip of tea, the fragrant taste spreading in his mouth, which made him feel a little more at ease and his emotions calmed down a bit. He put down the cup and looked at Meng Junyao kneeling there. He sneered, "I don't want to be angry, but she actually did such a shameless thing. This makes me..."
Meng Junyao shrank back again, her head drooping even lower. Her pitiful appearance was so endearing that it was hard for anyone to bear to look at her.
Meng Xiangting clenched her fist, trying her best to suppress her anger, and said, "Enough, enough, there's no point in saying more. What do you plan to do now?"
"I..." Meng Junyao raised her head, then lowered it again, glancing at Meng Wan out of the corner of her eye, clearly pleading for help.
Seeing this, Meng Wan once again took on the responsibility of 'speaking up for her sister': "Father, in my opinion, since Second Sister and the Third Prince are in love, why don't you go and ask the Third Prince? After all, Second Sister is of marriageable age, so why not..."
Meng Junyao lowered her head even further, but in her heart she gave Meng Wan a thumbs up.
Putting aside the fact that Meng Wan's status as the eldest daughter puts pressure on her and makes her unhappy, this elder sister is quite useful at other times. For example, now, it is more appropriate to say what she herself cannot say through Meng Wan's mouth.
Meng Xiangting glanced at the two sisters again, her tightly furrowed brows revealing the pent-up frustration in her heart.
How could this second son act in such a way? It's truly disappointing. But then again, I feel fortunate that it was the illegitimate daughter Junyao who caused this trouble, not the legitimate daughter Wan'er. Otherwise, with all the princes openly and secretly vying for the throne, I'm afraid other troubles might have arisen.
He sighed, tossed out a "Let me think about it" and left the study without looking back.
"elder sister--"
After walking quite a distance, Meng Junyao finally stood up. "Father, you're going to stand up for me, aren't you?"
"Probably." Meng Wan nodded, her gaze turning deep and thoughtful as she watched her father's retreating figure.
That evening, she sent a letter by carrier pigeon to the Third Prince's residence. When she received the reply, she held it in her hand, lay on the bed, and stared at the faint light coming through the window. Her eyes shone as brightly as the stars.
Meng Junyao, since you are so eager to become a prince's consort, I will let you experience what it feels like to be disliked. That feeling should be unforgettable, right?
And this is just the beginning!
Embarrass her (Part 1)
After a night of continuous rain, the sky cleared up early the next morning. The azure sky was crystal clear, as if half-washed by water, with a few lazy white clouds nestled in the clear blue water, making it a very pleasing sight.
However, Meng Wan had no time to appreciate such a beautiful view. She got up early, changed into a servant's clothes, and sneaked out through the back door, leaving Huan Yan in the room to guard her.
The destination is Dongbailou, and the letter from last night was an invitation to meet Huangfuqian today.
She didn't really want to see him, but she had already tricked Meng Junyao into confessing to her father yesterday, so her father would definitely find an opportunity to discuss it with Huangfu Qian next.
Although Meng Wan was almost certain that Huangfu Qian wouldn't listen to Meng Junyao, just in case, she still wanted to use a trick on him to ensure that Meng Junyao would lose face.
To avoid being seen by her family, she left home very early. When she arrived at Dongbailou, there was hardly anyone there. She went to the same private room she had used before, ordered a pot of tea, and then sat by the window, waiting casually.
I don't know how long I waited, but the first rays of dawn rose on the horizon. That ray of sunlight pierced through the gaps between the tree branches and through the morning mist, gently sprinkling down.
Looking at the time, she was a little anxious, but she didn't show it on her face. She simply picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and tapped her fingers lightly on it, making a tinkling sound, as if playing a cheerful ballad from the grasslands.
There was a rustling sound of footsteps outside the door, followed by a knock and the waiter's hushed voice: "Sir, please come in."
She had completely won over that waiter; money can make the devil turn the millstone, and that has never changed.
Before he could finish speaking, Huangfu Qian had already pushed open the door and entered.
A flowing, icy blue silk dress, embroidered with elegant bamboo leaf patterns and trimmed with snow-white piping, ran from her waist to her shoulders, making her appear even more dashing and elegant.
It's just a pity that no matter how good one's appearance is, it can't hide a dirty heart.
Upon seeing Meng Wan, he was visibly delighted and quickly stepped forward, saying, "I thought I was here early, but I didn't expect you to be here even earlier than me."
The moment she turned around, Meng Wan had already concealed the disgust in her eyes and replaced it with a smile: "I couldn't sleep yesterday, so I woke up early and went out."
As they spoke, Huangfu Qian had already sat down opposite her. Looking at the smile on her face, which wasn't particularly bright but rather seemed forced, he couldn't help but feel anxious: "Why can't you sleep? You don't look well. Has something happened?"
Meng Wan couldn't tell if his feigned concern was genuine, nor did she need to. She only knew that everything she was doing right now was an act.
With her eyes lowered, even the last trace of her smile vanished, leaving only slightly furrowed brows and a look of deep concern.
Seeing this, Huangfuqian became even more anxious. He grabbed her wrist and asked, "What's wrong?"
Meng Wan then raised her head, subtly avoiding his hand, and placed her hands folded on her knees. She sighed, "Yesterday, Junyao came to Father, saying that she and you are in love and she wants... wants Father to tell you..."
Huangfu Qian was taken aback: "Me...me?"
He had long since seen through Meng Junyao's feelings for him, but he hadn't expected her to mention it to Prime Minister Meng. At this moment, he was somewhat stunned.
Embarrass her (Part 2)