Situ Yongjie: "You...!"
Faced with everyone’s finger-pointing, Situ Yongjie didn’t know what to do about Auntie Tang.
Xuexue stepped forward: "Father, calm down. Don’t forget, the purpose of our visit today is to check on the War Prince. We shouldn’t cause a scene at his doorstep."
"Xuexue is indeed sensible." Situ Yongjie nodded with relief.
"Then let’s hurry inside."
"But they’re..." Situ Yongjie glanced at the mother and daughter who were sitting on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Since they’re willing to be publicly humiliated, let them be." Xuexue said indifferently.
After all, reputation didn’t matter to her.
In this lifeti, she had never dread of marriage; her sole focus was revenge.
The mother and daughter wailed and shrieked on the ground as the situation escalated into chaos.
Moreover, the crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger.
Situ Yongjie felt extrely embarrassed. Hearing Xuexue’s words, he couldn’t wait to leave quickly.
"Let’s hurry into the War Prince’s Mansion. Don’t bother with them!"
"Hmm!"
Situ Yongjie, as if running away from the Plague God, passed through the crowd and pulled the Old Madam into the War Prince’s Mansion.
The Old Madam muttered as she walked, puzzled: "Jiejie, why didn’t you drag that awful woman back? So many people watching—it’s a disgrace to our General’s Mansion."
"That damned woman is making a scene. Dragging her won’t help. Ignore her. If she wants to humiliate herself, let her. Let’s hurry inside."
"Alas! How did Auntie Tang beco like this? She wasn’t like this in the past."
Auntie Tang was of noble origin, the daughter of the Prince Pu’s Mansion. Over ten years ago, she was a famous lady of high esteem in the Capital.
"People change."
"Indeed. If I’d known she’d turn out like this, I wouldn’t have allowed her to marry into the General’s Mansion."
At this point, the Old Madam was beginning to feel regret.
Xuexue followed behind, her face contorted in a cold sneer.
Over ten years ago, the Old Madam had wholeheartedly helped Auntie Tang marry into the General’s Mansion, even joining forces with Auntie Tang against her own mother. And now, she regretted it?
As the group walked and talked, they quickly entered the mansion.
Under the steward’s guidance, they arrived at the War Prince’s quarters.
At the entrance to the quarters, there were many visitors hoping to see the War Prince, but Guard Long stopped them outside, leaving them to observe from the doorway.
Situ Yongjie stepped forward and said to Guard Long: "Guard Long, look, we’re here as a whole family to visit the Prince. Could you make an exception and let us in to pay our respects?"
Guard Long glanced at Xuexue, who stood behind him, and imdiately understood. If he refused, the Prince would undoubtedly deal with him severely.
"Ha, sure, General, please go ahead."
Guard Long’s unexpected compliance surprised Situ Yongjie: "I can really go in?"
"What? General doesn’t want to go in?"
"Oh! No, no, I’m just a bit surprised."
Under the envious gaze of the crowd, Situ Yongjie entered the War Prince’s quarters.
The Old Madam tried to follow but was blocked by Guard Long: "Old Madam, the Prince isn’t in good health. It’s better if you wait outside."
This wasn’t the General’s Mansion, where she could co and go as she pleased. The Old Madam understood this and quickly responded with flattery: "Alright, alright."
Guard Long stepped past the Old Madam and addressed Xuexue behind her: "Young Miss, please."
"What?"
Hearing this, Xue Ren, who had been curiously looking around, froze for a mont, blinking, and asked uncertainly: "Guard Long, what did you just say?"
"I said, you may enter and pay your respects to the Prince."
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