Chapter 632 The So-called Apology
Chapter 632 The So-called Apology
"Isn't it easy to get out?"
Baili Qin's eyes flashed with coldness: "I still have to go to the Mu family to apologize, I will leave tomorrow!"
She decided to visit the Shen family and see for herself what kind of person Shen Yuming's new wife was.
There was a hint of curiosity and vigilance in her eyes.
The next morning, Baili Qin, surrounded by a group of servants, left the palace in a triumphant manner and headed straight for the Mu Mansion.
However, the gate of the Mu Mansion was closed, the courtyard was dead silent, and every corner was filled with an atmosphere of sadness.
A man in his forties, his face full of grief, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.
"Father, please stay calm! We cannot attack the princess. She is here to make amends. If we harm her, it would be treason."
Mu Qing held his arm tightly and tried to dissuade him.
Master Mu was furious and punched the coffee table with a loud bang: "How dare she show up in the Mu Mansion!"
He was filled with grief and indignation, tears welling up in his eyes: "Your mother just went to the palace for a banquet, but she was beaten to death because of an unintentional remark!"
Mu Qing's heart was also burning with rage, his nails dug deep into his palms, almost causing them to bleed.
"Just because she was a princess, she escaped the punishment she deserved. Now, only four years later, that cruel woman has returned to the capital."
Master Mu felt extremely heartbroken and angry.
If Baili Qin hadn't come back, perhaps they could have barely accepted the reality.
But now, she seemed as if nothing had happened and still enjoyed her honorable status.
Mu Qing comforted him softly: "Father, please take care of yourself."
At this moment, the servant announced: "Master, the eighth princess has arrived."
The atmosphere in the hall instantly dropped to freezing point, and everyone's face was filled with hatred and helplessness.
Finally, Mu Qing suggested: "Father, no matter what, since the princess has come to apologize, we should open the door to welcome her, otherwise people will think that our Mu family is petty."
Mr. Mu was well aware of the importance of the matter. Although he was extremely reluctant, he still nodded.
So, the Mu Mansion opened its doors to welcome the eighth princess.
Baili Qin walked into the mansion with her entourage, stepped into the hall, and glanced at everyone with cold eyes and arrogant expression, without showing the slightest apology.
Although the Mu family was filled with anger, they could only endure it silently and dared not say much.
Facing Master Mu, Baili Qin said, "Master Mu, all the mistakes were caused by me. Please forgive me for the mistakes I made when I was young and ignorant."
Hearing this, Mr. Mu almost fainted from anger.
Is this what you call an apology? Obviously, this attitude will only make the conflict worse.
The eighth princess Baili Qin seemed to be unconcerned about her rash behavior back then and tried to brush it off with just one sentence: "I was young and ignorant."
The faces of everyone in the Mu family were filled with anger, and their eyes were almost spitting fire. They wished they could cut her into pieces right then and there.
However, Baili Qin stood straight, meeting Master Mu's gaze calmly, without the slightest guilt or fear.
She is the eighth princess, of noble status, and no one dares to act rudely to her.
Mr. Mu's hands were shaking slightly. He picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, almost crushing the cup with too much force.
Then he put the cup back on the table with a thump.
"Master Mu, I have come to apologize for my crime."
Baili Qin's voice was as calm as water: "I wonder what kind of apology Master Mu is willing to accept? For example, kowtow in front of Madam Mu's spirit?"
Her heart had already flown elsewhere, and she just wanted to end this scene as soon as possible and go to the Shen Mansion to visit Mrs. Shen.
"No need."
Master Mu suppressed his anger, with a hint of bitterness in his voice: "Our Mu family cannot afford the princess's gift, and we also see the princess's 'sincerity'. The princess can go back now."
"In that case, I'll take my leave."
Baili Qin said nothing more, turned around and left: "Let's go."
The Mu family watched her leave, the anger in their hearts was beyond words.
This is not an apology, it's clearly a provocation! Mu Qing hurried forward to comfort his father, but saw that the old man was so angry that he started coughing violently and even coughed up blood.
"Go get a doctor!" Mu Qing shouted anxiously.
In the chaos, Baili Qin had already left the Mu family, leaving behind a cold smile: "Are you worthy of asking me to apologize?"
After being asked by the palace maid, she decided not to return to the palace but to go to the Shen Mansion.
When the carriage stopped in front of the Shen Mansion, the gatekeeper saw the momentum of the princess and her entourage and immediately became very respectful.
Baili Qin's voice came from the carriage: "I'm here to see Madam Shen."
The gatekeeper looked embarrassed because Mrs. Shen's mental state was unstable and the owner had ordered no visitors to visit her.
But facing the distinguished guest in front of him, he could only respond cautiously: "This... Madam is not in a position to see guests at the moment."
The situation becomes a little tricky when someone comes to visit Madame.
Baili Qin gently lifted the curtain of the car and got out gracefully with the help of the maid.
She said in a cold but polite tone: "I'm just here to visit Mrs. Shen and I won't stay long."
The gatekeeper didn't dare to look directly at this woman who was obviously of noble birth, and could only nod repeatedly. "Yes, yes, please follow me."
After a brief gesture, Baili Qin stepped forward: "Lead the way."
The servant hurriedly took the order and led them through a path leading to the backyard.
It seems particularly quiet here, with withered grass and trees, revealing a hint of sadness.
Baili Qin looked around and asked, "Mrs. Shen lives here?"
"That's right." The servant replied in a low voice.
As the palace maid pushed open the slightly shabby door, a smell of herbs wafted to the face.
Inside the house, a pale, haggard woman was lying on the bed. After hearing the noise, she raised her eyes slightly and asked with a glimmer of hope, "Who's here?"
Ye Qianyao felt a surge of anticipation in her heart. She hadn't seen her husband for many days and she really wanted to see him.
"Husband, are you here to see me?" Her voice was full of desire and weakness.
Although her body felt as heavy as lead, she still managed to sit up straight and called out the name she loved so much.
For her, even if Shen Yuming did not treat her well, he was still her support and the sky in her heart.
However, the person who walked in was not Shen Yuming, but a woman with outstanding appearance and gorgeous clothes, whose temperament made people feel an invisible pressure.
Ye Qianyao was stunned and asked in confusion: "Who are you?"
Baili Qin looked at the sickly woman in front of her calmly, frowning slightly: "Are you Madam Shen?"
Ye Qianyao nodded and tried to get up from the bed to respond, but she coughed a few times due to weakness: "I am, I wonder who the girl is..."
Since marrying into the Shen family, Ye Qianyao's life has been almost isolated from the outside world, and she has even lost contact with old friends.
Therefore, the distinguished guest in front of her was a complete stranger to her.
Baili Qin covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, as if she was concerned about the environment here.
"I thought Shen Yuming married someone of some sort, but it turns out he's just this kind of person."
There was obvious disappointment and disdain in her words.
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