Wei Xun turned slowly and looked at Old Madam Ling, as if he wanted to ask her for an explanation.
When these words came out, Madam Ling was shocked. No matter how proud she was, she dared not offend Wei Xun.
"I dare not!" Old Madam Ling bent down and explained to Wei Xun. "I did hear that there was a man in Wanwan's room for no apparent reason. I was anxious and worried that she would do something rebellious, so I forgot to ask clearly. I didn't know that man was you, so please don't blame me."
Madam Ling was so terrified that she had lost her earlier arrogance.
"Yes, Your Majesty, grandma has always been kind to the younger generation. If she wasn't really anxious, how could she say these words?" Ling Chuchu spoke up to help Madam Ling.
"What does this have to do with you when the king and the old lady are talking about something?" Wei Xun asked Ling Chuchu. The implication was that he blamed Ling Chuchu for not knowing the rules and not being worthy of talking to him.
Ling Chuchu's face turned red and she couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Ling Qingwan couldn't help but chuckle. For the first time, she felt that Wei Xun wasn't that annoying.
"Your Highness, I was wrong in this matter. I will ask someone to go to the palace to apologize tomorrow when I return to Tokyo. What do you think?" Old Madam Ling was a smart person. She knew that it would be bad if the matter became a big deal, so she wanted to settle the matter peacefully and comfort Wei Xun first.
Over the years, apart from court affairs, Wei Xun has not had much contact with the Marquis' Mansion. Old Madam Ling couldn't figure out how he would handle this matter.
"In my opinion, the person you should apologize to the most is Wanwan, right?" Wei Xun mentioned Ling Qingwan.
Madam Ling's face turned livid.
It would be fine to let her apologize to Wei Xun, after all, Wei Xun's status and position are higher than hers. But Ling Qingwan is just a junior, how can she bow to Ling Qingwan? If the news spreads back to the Marquis' Mansion, how can she face the other family members in the mansion.
Old Madam Ling looked hesitant and didn't know what to do for a moment.
"Zhishu is my man. This matter was caused by me, so I should be the one to apologize." Ling Chuchu stood up at this time.
Ling Qingwan found it funny. Since Ling Chuchu had not succeeded in framing her, the best way now was to take the opportunity to please Old Madam Ling. She knew that no matter how strict Wei Xun was, he would not really ignore Old Madam Ling. Apart from asking Old Madam Ling to apologize, Wei Xun could not do anything more extreme.
No matter how you look at it, Ling Chuchu made money.
"Wanwan, since you and I are family, I have spoken for you. I hope you can be magnanimous and not hold it against me." Ling Chuchu was extremely well-behaved and bowed her head to admit her mistake to Ling Qingwan.
Looking at Old Madam Ling again, her face turned ashen, and she wished she could kick Ling Qingwan out of the house.
Ling Shen talked back to her, Wei Xun made her lose face, and even when her most beloved granddaughter was wronged, she couldn't help but save her. In the final analysis, it was all Ling Qingwan's fault.
Ling Qingwan knew that Old Lady Ling would never let go of any grudges, and she would definitely remember what happened today and return it when she returned to the Marquis' Mansion. Ling Qingwan didn't care about herself, she was afraid that Old Lady Ling would bring harm to others and cause Ling Shenshi to be targeted.
"When the Seventh Prince came to my room, I chose to report it to my grandmother. But my grandmother only heard a maid say that a man had entered my room, and she started to make things difficult for me. Not only did she not listen to my explanation, she even threatened to kick me and my mother out of the house. It was indeed my grandmother's fault, and it has nothing to do with you. I don't want to implicate innocent people, so you don't need to apologize to me."
Ling Chuchu didn't expect that Ling Qingwan would not accept her apology in front of Old Madam Ling. But she thought again, Ling Qingwan didn't know who arranged this matter, so she was able to escape a disaster and felt relieved.
"Grandmother, I was kidnapped when I was young and have only been back for a few months. I did behave in many ways. It is my honor to have you guide me. But my mother has been working hard all day since she married into the mansion, and she has kept the backyard in order. You want to drive my mother out without knowing the truth. I think the matter has become so serious because my mother doesn't take care of things well and the power in her hands has been divided up by other people."
Old Madam Ling held on to the handle of the chair tightly, unable to hold her breath, and coughed several times.
"Otherwise, you can take advantage of this opportunity to come to Jing'an Temple and stay there for a while to calm down and recuperate. My mother will take care of the mansion, so you don't need to worry."
Ling Qingwan first pointed out that Madam Ling was too controlling, which made Ling Shenshi have the title of the eldest lady in the Marquis's mansion but no real power. Then she took the opportunity to suggest that Madam Ling stay in this deep mountain forest for a while longer.
Not to mention that the security here is not as strict as that of the Marquis' Mansion, and it is unknown whether Madam Ling will be in danger, Ling Qingwan's sudden suggestion is definitely not a good move. I think she has already figured out a countermeasure. When she returns to the Marquis' Mansion, it will not be surprising that she will no longer have a place to stand in the mansion.
Old Madam Ling choked and tried to think carefully about how to make a decision.
"Your grandfather is in poor health, and I am responsible for taking care of him on weekdays. If I am away for a long time, I am worried that he will miss me and I am not around. I was too reckless in what happened today, and I apologize to you here."
As a last resort, Madam Ling had to swallow her pride and admit her mistake to Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan no longer continued to offend Old Madam Ling. Since she had admitted her mistake, Ling Qingwan simply chose to forgive her, and the matter was over.
However, Wei Xun was here to testify to this conversation, so Mrs. Ling was afraid that she would not be able to intervene in the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion in the future. She originally wanted to punish Ling Qingwan, but ended up losing more than she gained, and Mrs. Ling regretted it very much.
Ling Chuchu also regretted it. She never thought that she would arrange for a man to enter Ling Qingwan's room, but it turned out to be Wei Xun. Now, if the old lady loses her dignity in the Marquis' Mansion, she will also have a hard time.
Leaving the room, Ling Qingwan asked Mingyue to accompany Ling Shenshi back to rest. Ling Shenshi felt relieved to see that Ling Qingwan was accompanied by Wei Xun. At least Wei Xun's status was great, and ordinary people could not plot against him.
Watching Ling Shen walk away, Ling Qingwan turned and headed towards the East Courtyard.
"Seventh Prince followed me, could it be that he wanted to stay in my room?" Ling Qingwan glanced at Wei Xun. Today, he helped, so Ling Qingwan did not dislike him as usual.
"That's fine." Wei Xun nodded.
Ling Qingwan stumbled and almost hit a stone, falling flat on his face.
She was just a little scared after hearing it, but Ling Qingwan knew in her heart that Wei Xun would not really stay in the room with her all night. If Wei Xun was that kind of person, he would not have asked his men to send Ling Qingwan back after treating her several times when she went to the palace.
"You looked so adorable when you were acting coquettishly with me just now. Please do this more often in the future. I like it." Wei Xun stood with his hands behind his back, walking side by side with Ling Qingwan.
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Ling Qingwan wanted to hit someone.
In the dark night, Ling Chuchu just stepped into the yard and saw Zhishu waiting there. Ling Chuchu was worried and quickly pulled her to a dark place.
"Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"