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She didn't have time to feel sorry for her eldest son, and hurriedly persuaded her youngest daughter to give in: "Hurry up and apologize to your sister-in-law. Even though you are a child, you know what to say and what not to say. What I taught you on a daily basis, have you forgotten it?"

Xie Ruxue saw that everyone was looking at her, and her strong self-esteem prevented her from bending down.

At this time, the princess spoke again: "Xue'er, don't you know how to apologize? Aunt Xu, please teach the fourth young lady."

Nanny Xu stepped out of the line and said to Xie Ruxue with a fake smile, "I will apologize to the eldest young lady right away. Miss Four, please read carefully."

She came to Meng Wenyao, knelt down with a thud, and knocked her head loudly: "Madam, it's all because of my bad mouth. I said something I shouldn't have said. It's my fault."

Not only did she kowtow, she also slapped herself in the face, leaving Meng Wen Yao stunned.

After completing this set of actions, Xie Ruxue was almost scared to tears. She knew that everyone in the room was waiting for her to apologize, and she dared not not apologize, but she had never been insulted like this!

"Mother?" She cried and asked Concubine Bao for help.

Concubine Bao also knew that the princess wanted to take the opportunity to humiliate Xie Ruxue. No matter how unwilling she was, she could only coax Meng Wen Yao at this time. As long as Meng Wen Yao didn't make a fuss after tonight, the funeral would begin tomorrow. Meng Wen Yao would completely become the daughter-in-law of the prince's mansion, and she would not be able to go back even if she wanted to.

She tried to test him: "My eldest daughter-in-law, your sister is young. If you are unhappy, just scold her. Is kneeling and kowtow too serious?"

"I see. It's not a big deal to casually slander someone and say that he is unlucky in marriage, but apologizing is too serious. In that case, why not invite a master to come and calculate whose fate in this family is bad and has killed the eldest son? Anyway, killing someone is not a big deal."

Meng Wenyao was so uncompromising that Xie Ruxue had to kowtow and kneel down to apologize.

"Sister-in-law, I was wrong. Please forgive me for speaking without restraint."

Meng Wen Yao wanted to humiliate Xie Ruxue again, but she also knew that now that she had married into the palace, the Meng family, who cared so much about their reputation, would never let her go back, otherwise her good reputation over the years would become a joke.

All those things I said before, about going back to my parents' home, were just bluffing, just to fight with them and see who would be more willing to take the risk.

Now that Xie Ruxue has given her a way out, she still wants to muddle along and pretend to be a good wife.

"Fourth sister, I'm not being harsh, I'm really doing this for your own good. Think about why the daughters of the Meng family have such a good reputation. It's because they follow the rules in everything they say and do. That's why they have such a good reputation. You're grown up now. If you get married with such a reckless attitude, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the entire palace in the future? Since the concubine has been negligent in teaching you, and since you call me sister-in-law, a sister-in-law is like a mother, I have to consider it for you."

"You must remember not to speak carelessly in the future, especially when slandering others' reputations, otherwise it will definitely backfire on you in the future, do you understand?"

"I know." Xie Ruxue answered softly. At this moment, she even wanted to kill Meng Wen Yao.

Meng Wen Yao doesn't care what Xie Ruxue thinks. In the original plot, Meng Wen Yao tried to please Xie Ruxue in many ways, but she didn't have a good ending. Some people, you shouldn't waste your feelings on them from the beginning.

After the farce ended, the guests in the front hall had all left, and Xie Nanan's mourning hall was quietly set up in the yard.

When Meng Wen Yao was keeping vigil in the mourning hall, she heard bursts of wailing from Concubine Bao in the inner room. She knew that Xie Nanan's clothes must have been changed and then she would be asleep.

Amid the melodious crying, Meng Wen Yao saw the princess quietly retreat from the inner room.

She couldn't help but sigh. In the original plot, the princess had a very miserable end. The legitimate son she gave birth to died of illness soon after. The palace eventually fell into the hands of Xie Jinbao, and Concubine Bao became the mistress who really held power in the palace. The princess also died of depression under the torture of Concubine Bao.

As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my ally. With the cooperation of Xie Ruxue in making things difficult for the two of them, Meng Wenyao naturally came to the princess.

"Mother, it's getting late today. My daughter-in-law is guarding the funeral hall. You should go back and catch up on some sleep."

Seeing Meng Wenyao's respectful attitude, the princess did not treat Meng Wenyao as an outsider. She smiled bitterly and said, "The boss is gone, and the concubine suspects that someone has done something shady. If I go back to sleep at this time, I'm afraid the prince will not tolerate it. Forget it, I will keep vigil with you."

It's called keeping vigil, but how can a mother keep vigil for her son? The princess was just sitting aside and chatting with Meng Wen Yao, waiting for the prince to come out. It also shows that she, as the stepmother, is also sad about Xie Nanan'an's death.

"You just got married and encountered such a change. It's really hard for you."

The princess started the conversation first, and Meng Wenyao shed two tears and choked up, "Everyone has their own destiny. Maybe it's not my destiny. I just hope that after the eldest son is buried, there will be a quiet place for me to stay in this mansion. I don't have any other extravagant hopes in this life."

"You are such a sensible child that it makes me feel distressed."

The princess reached out and took Meng Wenyao's hand, and said with emotion: "The eldest son was injured, and the Bao family was on high alert. I didn't know that the eldest son was paralyzed. If I knew, I would have told you anyway. How could I let you be deceived into marriage?"

Although the princess spoke sincerely, Meng Wen Yao knew in her heart that it was just a polite remark. They lived in the same mansion, so how could the princess not know about Xie Nanan's illness?

In the past, I just kept my distance from it because it had nothing to do with me.

However, Meng Wen Yao still had to express her gratitude for this favor.

"How can we blame the princess for not informing us? Someone is really too vicious and set up a trap to deceive our Meng family."

The princess patted Meng Wenyao's hand and whispered, "Child, it's good that you understand it in your heart. Look, those people with evil intentions are still alive and well. How can you, such a sensible person, just let others torture you for the rest of your life? The Bao family has a black heart. If you accept your fate, you will suffer enough in the future.

Alas, it's a pity that in this mansion, the prince favors Mrs. Bao, so I have no say and can't help you. Otherwise, just call me mother and I will definitely protect you."

Meng Wenyao could tell that the princess wanted to sow discord and instigate a fight between her and the Bao family. However, since she had just arrived, it was inevitable that she would be schemed against by the Bao family. If she could drag the princess into the fight, that would be the best.

"Although Mrs. Bao is vicious, my daughter-in-law is still very happy to have a mother-in-law like her. It's just a matter of enduring for a few years. When the prince takes charge of the family in the future, my daughter-in-law will have a peaceful life with her mother taking care of her."

Meng Wen Yao's words were a message to the princess: If you are willing to help me, I will naturally be willing to help you deal with the Bao family and help you successfully make your son the crown prince.