The bad husband wanted to bring his second wife into the house, so I turned around and became his st

"What's more, my identity is recognized by the prince and the crown prince. Even if you are dissatisfied, you can't change anything."

Lin Wanqing didn't expect Su Qiaoer to be so sharp-tongued.

She suddenly became angry and embarrassed.

"You...you actually dared to contradict me!"

"Someone, slap me!"

At her command, the maids behind her immediately rushed towards Su Qiaoer.

The maidservant beside Su Qiaoer wanted to stop them, but was held down by Lin Wanqing's men.

Su Qiaoer's face turned pale, but she forced herself not to retreat.

"Princess, what do you mean?"

"You dare to touch me, aren't you afraid of the blame from the prince and the crown prince?"

"Hmph, the prince and the prince?"

Lin Wanqing sneered, "Do you think they would care about you, a lowly merchant's daughter?"

"Let me tell you, the reason they're pampering you now is just for the sake of novelty."

"When they get tired of playing with you, you'll be discarded like trash."

"I advise you to be more sensible and not refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit."

Su Qiaoer was so angry at Lin Wanqing's words that she trembled all over.

However, I can't confront her head-on now.

Otherwise, you will be the only one who suffers.

"Princess, you speak so eloquently, but you are just jealous of my favor."

"When I fall out of favor, it won't be too late for you to laugh at me again."

"you……"

Lin Wanqing was choked by Su Qiaoer's words and was speechless.

She really came here to cause trouble because she was jealous of Su Qiaoer's favor.

But she still felt a little embarrassed when Su Qiaoer said it so directly.

"How dare you talk to me like that, Su Qiao'er!"

"Someone, beat him up!"

At Lin Wanqing's command, the maids were about to attack Su Qiaoer.

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded at the door.

"stop!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Lu Shengyuan standing at the door with a gloomy face.

He didn't know when it came or how much he heard.

"Your Majesty."

When Lin Wanqing saw Lu Shengyuan, a look of grievance immediately appeared on her face.

"Your Majesty, you have arrived just in time."

"This Su Qiao'er has no respect for her elders and actually contradicted me. You have to help me."

Lu Shengyuan ignored Lin Wanqing and walked up to Su Qiaoer.

"Auntie Su, I have always thought you are a sensible person."

"I didn't expect you to be so ignorant of the rules."

"The princess is your mistress. No matter how favored you are, you cannot offend her."

"This king punishes you to kneel in the ancestral hall and reflect on your mistakes. You are not allowed to get up without my order."

After saying that, Lu Shengyuan took Lin Wanqing away.

Su Qiaoer looked at Lu Shengyuan's back, her heart filled with disappointment and anger.

She didn't expect that Lu Shengyuan would punish her for Lin Wanqing.

She bit her lower lip to prevent herself from crying out loud.

"Aunt Su, please don't be sad."

"The prince was just angry for a moment."

The maid Xiao Cui looked at Su Qiaoer's uncomfortable expression and couldn't help but comfort her.

"Xiao Cui, go find the prince and tell him I have something to ask him."

There was a hint of trembling in Su Qiaoer's voice.

, his only hope now is Lu Ming.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Cui immediately nodded.

She turned and ran out of the yard to find Lu Ming.

Not long after, Lu Ming hurried over.

He looked at Su Qiao'er anxiously, "Qiao'er, how are you? Are you hurt?"

When Su Qiaoer saw Lu Ming, she couldn't stop crying anymore.

"Prince, you are finally here."

"I am not injured, I was just punished by the prince to kneel."

Lu Ming frowned when he heard this.

"Why would father punish you suddenly?"

"Did that vicious woman Lin Wanqing say bad things about you in front of Father again?"

Su Qiaoer nodded but didn't say anything.

I can't give Lin Wanqing any handle.

Seeing that Su Qiaoer didn't say anything, Lu Ming thought she agreed.

He was immediately furious and was about to go find Lu Shengyuan to argue.

"Prince, please don't go."

Su Qiaoer grabbed Lu Ming's sleeve and said, "The prince is very angry. If you go, it will only make things worse."

"But I can't let you suffer."

Lu Ming looked at Su Qiaoer with a distressed expression.

Su Qiaoer felt warm in her heart, and a hint of sadness appeared on her face.

"Prince, I know you are good to me."

"But you have to know that this is the palace, not a place where we can do whatever we want."

"Although the princess is not kind, she is still the princess after all. We can't confront her head-on."

"Don't worry, I can protect myself."

Lu Ming felt even more distressed when he heard what Su Qiaoer said.

He held Su Qiaoer's hand tightly and said, "Qiaoer, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to make sure you don't suffer these grievances anymore."

"One day, I will make you the true mistress of this palace."

Su Qiaoer was shocked when she heard this.

She looked up at Lu Ming and saw that his eyes were full of determination and affection.

I can't let him down.

"Prince, I believe you."

Su Qiaoer's voice was gentle but firm.

When Lu Ming heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He lowered his head and kissed Su Qiaoer's forehead, "Qiaoer, wait for me."

"Ah."

Su Qiaoer nodded slightly.

She looked at Lu Ming's departing back, her heart filled with anticipation and hope.

On the other side, Lin Wanqing was sitting proudly in her yard. She thought that she had successfully given Su Qiaoer a warning this time.

Little did she know that her actions had completely angered Lu Ming.

Although Lu Ming didn't say anything on the surface, he had already made up his mind in his heart.

He must find an opportunity as soon as possible to make Lin Wanqing pay the price.

Time passed day by day, and Su Qiaoer knelt in the ancestral hall for seven days and seven nights. Although she was physically weak, her heart was full of faith and tenacity.

As long as you persist, you will definitely be able to wait for your own happiness.

Seven days later, Lu Ming finally found an opportunity.

He took advantage of Lu Shengyuan's absence from the palace and called Lin Wanqing to his study.

"Princess, do you admit your guilt?"

Lu Ming looked at Lin Wanqing, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Lin Wanqing was startled by Lu Ming's aura.

"Prince, what are you talking about? What crime have I committed?"

"You still dare to ask me?"

"You repeatedly made things difficult for Aunt Su, even forcing her to kneel in the ancestral hall."

"Isn't this wrong? What kind of rule is this?"

Lu Ming's voice was cold, without a trace of warmth.

Lin Wanqing felt suffocated by Lu Ming's aura.

"Prince, I...I just..."

"Just what? Are you just jealous of Aunt Su's favor?"

Lu Ming's voice suddenly rose, interrupting Lin Wanqing.

Lin Wanqing was so frightened that his whole body trembled and he couldn't even speak.

"Princess, I respect you as my princess, but you cannot use your status to bully others at will."

"Mrs. Su is my father's woman. No matter how dissatisfied you are, you cannot do anything to her."

"I'm warning you, if it happens again, I won't let you off easily."

Lu Ming's words made Lin Wanqing's face turn pale and blue.