activa-t Chapter 1850 The Han family is clearly causing trouble.
Chapter 1850 The Han family is clearly causing trouble.
Old Madam Wan shook her head and sighed, "You might as well call your mother blind and stupid! I am old, but not so old that I am useless. Why didn't you and Feng'er tell me sooner that the Han family is so arrogant and domineering! I have to go to great lengths to plan for the Han family!"
Shang tide glanced at Xing'er, who was supporting Madam Wan on the other side. Xing'er had a bitter face. "Your Highness, on the day the Emperor and Lord Ge came to the manor, Madam Wan overheard two sentences of your conversation. Later, Madam Wan asked me about it. I couldn't bear it, so I had to tell Madam Wan about the good deeds the Han family had done."
Shang tide rolled her eyes at Xing'er, "You've been ignoring what the Prince and I said?"
Xing'er was much older than Shang Xi. When Shang tide scolded her, she blushed and knelt on the ground with a thud. "This servant knows her mistake. Please punish me, Your Highness and Your Highness!"
Seeing that her personal maid had been offended, Madam Wan immediately took the blame upon herself, "Shangxi! This is not Xing'er's fault. I forced her to tell me. She told me because she felt sorry for me! Let Xing'er get up!"
This is not Xing'er's fault. Although the prince and princess repeatedly emphasized to the servants that they were not allowed to say a word about the Han family to the old lady, the old lady could force Xing'er. Xing'er was indeed forced into this situation!
Shang Xi didn't really intend to punish Xing'er. After all, she was the old lady's maid who had served her for over ten years, and they had developed a bond. Xing'er couldn't bear to see the old lady suffer, and the old lady couldn't bear to see Xing'er punished either!
Shang Xi didn't even say a word of reprimand before telling Xing'er to get up. The wailing could be faintly heard from the gate. Just because they could tolerate it didn't mean Old Madam Wan would listen; those were her family members. And Han Zhigao, the head of the Han family, was Old Madam Wan's own brother! She couldn't possibly remain indifferent to something happening to the Han family!
Therefore, Shang tide had to quickly help her mother-in-law into the courtyard, away from the trouble at the door. The Han family now believed that Cheng Feng and Shang Xi had prevented them from seeing Old Madam Wan, and thought that Cheng Feng and Shang Xi were the ones who were cold-hearted and refused to help someone in distress! In fact, they were not wrong to think so. Cheng Feng and Shang Xi would not plead for the Han family. Not only would they not plead for them, but they would also not allow Old Madam Wan to plead for them.
Old Madam Wan couldn't help but turn around and look behind her, which made those who saw it feel sorry for her, but Shang tide couldn't be soft-hearted. She comforted her mother-in-law: "Mother, you believe that Cheng Feng can handle this matter well!"
Madam Wan understood what Shang tide meant by "handling it well": "It just means driving them away!"
Shang tide knew that no matter how badly the Han family had fallen, her mother-in-law couldn't let them go. She could only try to reason with her, saying, "Mother, the Han family members are gathering at the gate of our Prince Pang's Mansion, wailing and howling. They're making a huge scene, acting arrogantly, as if Cheng Feng and I were the ones who ordered them to commit crimes, as if Cheng Feng and I were the ones who arrested Han Muran. Their crying is deafening, the smoke billowing, and they keep accusing our Prince Pang's Mansion of being heartless and ungrateful. In just a short while, they've pushed our mansion into a state of complete estrangement and injustice!" Not only that, they also kept insisting that our Prince Pang's Mansion release Han Muran from prison. Now, a large crowd of onlookers has gathered at the gate. Because of the Han family's commotion, everyone mistakenly believes that our Prince Pang's Mansion is colluding with them, and that the Han family has come knocking because our two families have parted ways, even turned against each other, because of Han Muran's incident. Our Prince Pang's Mansion cannot bear such accusations. Mother, even with Uncle's protection, we shouldn't indulge ourselves. The onlookers are spreading rumors; if these rumors spread, our Prince Pang's Mansion... Their reputation is bound to be damaged! Mother, your grandson is the Crown Prince, and it is precisely because your grandson is the Crown Prince that your son has never been involved in court affairs! Mother, the Han family is ambitious; in less than a year, they have amassed wealth and embezzled countless sums. Haven't you noticed? The Han family fears nothing now; even their servants wear silk. Before the Han family pursued officialdom, did you ever see their servants wearing silk? They are too ostentatious, too arrogant. They dare to be so ostentatious and arrogant because of Prince Pang's mansion. What's most despicable is... "When they did their bad deeds, they all used the name of Prince Pang's Mansion, which is to put it bluntly, Cheng Feng's name. Everyone knows that Prince Cheng Feng is particularly favored, and his son is even the Crown Prince. Everyone tries to take the opportunity to curry favor with him, but Cheng Feng never gives anyone a chance. He is cautious and self-disciplined in his actions. Have you ever seen our Mansion receive any unscrupulous people? The Han family is different. They have a huge following, form cliques, sell official positions, and now their influence is almost worn down! Mother, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about Cheng Feng! Think about your grandson!"
Shang tide's words left Old Madam Wan speechless. Even if she wanted to see the Han family again, she couldn't now!
Shang Xi's words were sharp and incisive, almost like a slap in the face. She had allowed the Han family to become so greedy and lawless that they now dared to gather a crowd at the gates of Prince Pang's mansion demanding someone's return. How could they possibly get someone imprisoned by demanding their return from Prince Pang's mansion? She was already over sixty, her body nearly buried in the earth, and yet she had ruined her reputation in her old age. The Han family had long since disgraced her! She even worried that after her death, the Han family wouldn't be able to rise above their station, constantly scheming for them! What use was such a Han family to her anymore?
Shang tide had just sent her mother-in-law back to the courtyard and hadn't even had a sip of water when Cheng Feng came back in a huff!
Cheng Feng slammed down on a chair, looking furious. The room was eerily quiet; no one spoke. Cheng Feng knew his mother knew a thing or two about the Han family's affairs, and there was no need to hide it now. Hiding it would only make the old lady feel resentful and cause her to get sick.
Shang tide handed her glass of water to Cheng Feng, "They're gone?"
Cheng Feng suppressed his anger, but his tone remained unfriendly. "These people aren't here to beg our Prince Pang's Mansion; they're clearly here to cause trouble! Let them make a scene at the gate! I'm innocent, and I'll accompany you to the Crown Prince's Mansion later. We'll go through the side gate and avoid the Han family!"
Shang tide glanced at her pale-faced mother-in-law and sighed inwardly. You might say the old woman was pitiful, but she was the one who orchestrated all of this. For the Han family not to become officials was like a death sentence to her; she had schemed tirelessly for the Han family, even kneeling before the emperor to secure them an official position! Shang Xi had never seen the old woman so concerned about Cheng Feng's affairs, so driven by such dedication. Her heart was truly broken for the Han family!
But this person is an elder after all, and she has said everything she needed to say. If this person still wants to protect the Han family, she will have nothing more to say from now on!