After rebirth, I cried and criticized the prince

Chapter 130: Broken Left Arm, New Arm Added

When Zhufeng returned, the hall was completely silent. No one spoke. Zhufeng lowered his head and reported, "He died before he could hold on to a hundred boards."

Gu Shicheng nodded and said to the old princess, "Tell someone to send your mother to the Guanyin Temple. Your mother will chant sutras for the souls of the deceased in the palace for two months."

The old princess was surprised, but she no longer objected. She understood that Gu Shicheng was also warning her. The fact that she could chant sutras in the Guanyin Temple for two months today was also because of the mother-son relationship.

Gu Shicheng's head felt dizzy and painful, and his entire body felt weak. So... dealing with these things was so simple. He glanced at Qi Didi, who was kneeling on the ground, and said in a deep voice, "Let's all go." With that, he was escorted away by Zhufeng.

Qi Didi stood up and bowed, only to receive a scornful glance from the old princess. She didn't care, as if the old princess were a broken-armed eagle, nothing to be feared. Her previous feigned weakness had only earned her more bullying, and she resolved never to be a weakling again.

Cui'er, who was waiting outside, helped her leave. Her back was straight, but she was still as strong as a willow in the wind, and she naturally felt less wronged. When she passed the courtyard, she stopped and looked at Aunt Cui lying a few steps away. She was lying on a wooden board, her body in a pool of blood, her hands hanging on the ground.

She smiled with relief and satisfaction, the old woman should have died long ago.

She felt extremely happy watching her being beaten to death like a dog.

The person lying there suddenly stared at her with wide eyes, forced a smile, and stopped moving. Qi Didi's hand trembled with fear and asked Cui'er, "Didn't they say he was dead?"

"I mean, he died..."

"Go ahead and take a look, make sure she's really dead! If she's not dead, there are still a hundred lashes waiting for her."

Cui'er didn't dare to go forward. Qi Didi's intimidating eyes made her dare not disobey. She took two steps forward and looked at Aunt Cui's wide-open eyes, which was creepy and terrifying. She often heard people say that if a person cannot close his eyes after death, he must have died unsteadily. She stepped forward and put a finger under Aunt Cui's nose. There was no breath, so she was indeed dead.

Although she hated Aunt Cui, who often treated them harshly, her death filled her with even greater fear. She feared she would suffer the same fate as Aunt Cui one day. She reached out to close Aunt Cui's eyes, then turned to look at Qi Didi. Following such a master made her feel uneasy. After returning to Qi Didi's side, she bowed her head and replied, "Aunt Cui is dead."

"Really?"

"It's true."

"No breath?"

"No."

Qi Didi smiled with relief. Now that the old princess had lost her left arm, she would have to suffer less. After seeing what happened today, she was sure that the old princess was no match for her.

Inside the main hall, the old princess held Princess Mengnan's hand and whispered, "Aunt Cui's death today was not unjust; it was for the sake of your and Cheng'er's harmonious relationship. Have you seen this? The concubine in the palace is not a kind person! I have done what I can for you. In the future, you must strive to be a good person and quickly expand the family line for the palace."

Princess Mengnan had no other thoughts and just nodded.

The old princess ordered a servant to bring a plate of lotus cakes. The pattern was very exquisite. She asked Princess Mengnan to have a piece and asked, "What is your name in Mengnan?"

"Dolan."

"Okay, from now on, your mother will call you Lan'er." She started eating cakes and oil tea by herself, not affected by Aunt Cui at all, as if that person was gone forever.

Princess Mengnan found it hard to swallow and didn't want to stay any longer. She used the excuse that she had been up all night and didn't get enough sleep. The old princess let her go immediately after hearing that Princess Mengnan had been up all night. She was very happy to hear that Princess Mengnan had been up all night and was looking forward to having a grandson soon.

After Princess Mengnan said goodbye and left, the old princess ordered a maidservant, who was about eighteen years old, to stay and asked the others to leave.

She made the maid kneel before her and looked her over. "Your aunt told me about you before, saying you were pretty and well-behaved. Back then... I didn't have time to take a closer look. Now that your aunt is gone, you don't hate me, do you?"

The maidservant was not afraid at all and said calmly, "Aunt's fate today can be considered as her death for the palace, for the old princess. It is not unjust, but a blessing. It can be considered as fulfilling the duties of a servant. When Aunt was alive, she often told Lin'er to follow the old princess and serve you, even if it means sacrificing her life. Lin'er is willing to continue to serve the palace in the future."

The old princess smiled and nodded. After Aunt Cui left, she felt like she had lost an arm, so finding a new and reliable person was more important. She said to the maid Lin'er, "Lin'er, when your aunt was alive, I gave you all the rewards you deserved, including your family. We all received a lot of benefits, and we were considered a well-known person in the village. Last year, I arranged for your brother to work as a prison historian in the Ministry of Justice. I heard that he just married a beautiful woman this year and is about to have a son?"

"I am grateful to the old princess for her kindness. It is because of this that our clan is able to achieve what it has today."

"This is what you deserve... From now on, just follow me like Aunt Cui did, and you'll have all these good things. You're only eighteen this year, and I only have this one son. I'm definitely counting on you to have more children in the future, so I'm sure you'll have concubines and maids..."

"Lin'er understands. Lin'er will do her best." Lin'er kowtowed, one after another. She thought of Gu Shicheng's tantalizing face, so far away and unattainable. Even a glance from him made her heart tremble. So what if she had to be a maidservant? As long as she could please the old princess, becoming a maidservant and then a concubine in the future, how bad could her life be?

The old princess looked like she had everything under control. She suppressed her smile and lowered her voice, "Did your aunt tell you to deliver the health-preserving medicine to the concubine on time before she left?"

"Lin'er, remember this. The medicine will be effective in a few days."

The old princess asked, "Do you know what medicine it is?"

"Aunt didn't tell me." Aunt Cui had already told her what was going on. She and her aunt were in the same boat. Her aunt had long ago recommended her to be the prince's concubine, but the old princess had been reluctant to give in. Even if the drug was given this time, preventing the concubine from giving birth, the prince would surely be anxious about having an heir. Once she became a concubine and had a child, it would be her time to enjoy the glory and wealth. She hadn't told the old princess because she was worried she'd think she knew too much.

The old princess was relieved. Aunt Cui was reliable, but it was a pity that she died like this. She sighed and said, "I'll be away these days. You must arrange the medicine. If you don't do your job well, I can replace you at any time."

"Lin'er will remember this. I hope the old princess will return home soon."

The old princess gave Lin'er some silver and asked her to bury her aunt with honor, and told her to tell others that Aunt Cui died of illness. Lin'er obeyed the order and left.

A few minutes later, someone urged the old princess to leave, and even the guards, sedan chair and carriage were arranged to wait at the gate. She sighed, it seemed that her son was determined to let her go this time.

Never mind, just two months.

Can a son always be angry with his mother?

When Princess Mengnan said goodbye and left, she looked at the bloody body lying in the yard. Her stomach churned and she began to retch. Her nasal cavity was filled with the smell of blood. When she returned to her yard, she ordered people to scrub the yard several times. She even had no appetite for dinner.

She just held onto Yixige and cried, "I want a divorce. I want to go back to Mengnan."

Yixige was anxious, but she couldn't say anything. The princess came to marry, so how could she leave so easily? She couldn't bear to see the little princess suffer such grievances. She had thought that being a princess should be respected, but seeing what happened today, Gu Shicheng didn't care about them.

Yixige's voice became a little hoarse. "Princess, there's no going back! The Second Prince has already left and is on his way back to Mengnan."

Princess Mengnan pounded the table and burst into tears, tears seeping down her wrists. She cried for a long time, her eyes swollen and red, as if she had finally figured it out. "I know I can't go back... Father sent me here for a marriage, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, free from the suffering of war. And Donglai Kingdom is the refuge that Father sought. As long as I am in Donglai Kingdom, Mengnan will be protected by Donglai Kingdom. Only in this way can other border countries stop invading frequently. It's worth it if they sacrifice me for one person."

Isig seemed to see their princess grow up in an instant, and she held back her tears. She took a deep breath, held Princess Mengnan's hand, and comforted her, "Princess, don't worry. As long as Isig is here, I will protect you well."

Yixige was the closest person to her in Donglai Kingdom. She hugged Yixige tightly and was no longer afraid.

She also believed what Gu Shicheng said. As long as she did not overstep the line, Gu Shicheng would allow her to live a stable life. As the princess of Mengnan, she had a deeper mission.