Reborn to marry, the short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Before Meng Qingjiao stepped into the door, Ling Xiao had already recounted to Shen Yunheng every detail of the turmoil in Ningxiangju. Even the officials' private resentment was laid out on his desk like a treasure trove.

"Those officials' wives, after using the Ningxiang Pills from your shop, developed itchy and red rashes on their skin. Feeling aggrieved, they naturally wanted to go to your shop to seek an explanation. Unexpectedly, not only did you ignore them, but you took drastic measures and arrested them."

"If I hadn't been here, I'm afraid those officials would have been unable to contain themselves and would have personally come to question me."

"If you are willing to release them now, sincerely apologize to them, and thoroughly investigate the cause and consequences of this incident, and provide a reasonable explanation to those who have been wronged, perhaps you can salvage the situation and prevent it from getting worse."

As Shen Yunheng's words became heavier, every word fell like a huge rock on Meng Qingjiao's heart, stirring up layers of unbelievable ripples.

She murmured softly, her voice trembling with disbelief. "How is this possible? The Ningxiang Pills sold in my shop are pure and flawless. I take them myself. How could such a thing happen? Someone must be deliberately stirring up trouble and trying to slander me."

She didn't believe at all that the Ningxiang Pills she developed would have any problems.

This thing clearly never happened in my previous life.

Apart from the fact that it was done intentionally by those with ill intentions, she really couldn't think of any other reasonable explanation.

As for admitting her mistakes, she found it absurd - she was clearly innocent, so why should she endure this grievance and apologize to them for no reason?

Once she apologizes, how can her Ningxiangju shop continue to operate?

She also planned to open a new shop and sell new goods, so nothing must go wrong at this time.

So those people must be wrong.

Although she thought so, she knew very well that she could never say these words so bluntly to Crown Prince Shen Yunheng.

She lowered her head slightly, her face sincere, "Don't worry, my royal brother. I will immediately order my servants to release the man and prepare a generous gift as an apology."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yunheng's expression gradually softened.

Meng Tingyue, standing by, wore a gentle and serene smile as she softly said, "No one is perfect. It's a mistake to correct it, and that's the greatest virtue. As long as my sister handles this matter properly, I'm sure everyone will still trust Ningxiangju and patronize the Ningxiang Pills."

When Meng Qingjiao heard this, her eyes twisted for a moment, and she immediately understood her words as a condescending charity and provocation.

Her Ningxiangju is one of the most elegant places in the capital. It is crowded with guests every day and makes a lot of money. Countless people love it. Even if there are no people with ill intentions and those who deliberately cause trouble, it is still a popular place that the noble ladies and socialites in the capital compete to pursue.

"Sister, you are absolutely right." Meng Qingjiao forced a smile.

Seeing this, Meng Tingyue stopped talking and said nothing more.

She knew very well that with Meng Qingjiao's intelligence and cleverness, she would definitely understand what she meant and do something to satisfy her.

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the window lattice and fell into Tingyu Pavilion.

She was resting leisurely when she suddenly saw Qinglan rushing into the yard with an excited look on his face, as if bringing some good news.

"Crown Princess, I just stumbled upon some good news outside, and I'm here to share it with you." Qinglan's voice was filled with uncontrollable joy.

"Today, when I passed by Ningxiang Residence, I saw that it was bustling with people. I was curious and couldn't help but approach it to find out what was going on."

"At first, I thought Ningxiangju had added some new and novel things, attracting everyone to come and watch and buy them."

“Who would have known that it was Princess Qing’s actions that angered so many noble ladies and wives.”

Qing Dian and Meng Tingyue were both surprised when they heard this.

The object in Meng Tingyue's hand slipped inadvertently. Her eyes flickered, full of curiosity. She opened her red lips and asked, "Oh? Do you know what she did?"

"It's strange," Qing Lan lowered her voice, adding a touch of mystery. "In order to make amends, Princess Qing specially chose the Ningxiang Pills as a gift of apology."

"Unexpectedly, this Ningxiang Pill was the culprit for the itchy redness on the bodies of those noble ladies. When they saw this pill again, they couldn't hold it back anymore. They were furious and threatened to cut off all business with the Qing Palace from now on."

"Some even went so far as to throw all the Ningxiang pills at the doorstep of Ningxiang Residence as a sign of protest."

Upon hearing this news, Meng Tingyue's eyes curved slightly, and a sarcastic smile quietly bloomed in her eyes.

Meng Qingjiao's actions really refreshed her cognition and amazed her.

I don’t know if Prince Qing has woken up from his sleep at this moment. If he has woken up, he would probably faint again because of Meng Qingjiao’s stupid behavior.

If something really happens due to anger, it would be like removing a big worry from her mind.

And in the Prince Qing's Mansion, Meng Qingjiao's actions had already reached Mu Xia's ears like a whirlwind.

Mu Xia's brows were tightly furrowed, as if water could be squeezed out of them. Meng Qingjiao's outrageous actions challenged the limits of his cognition and shocked him.

Mu Xia was filled with confusion, her brows furrowed as she muttered to herself, "The princess clearly knew that those distinguished ladies avoided Ningxiang Pills, so why did she send them as a gift of apology?"

Wang Qishen stood beside the bed, gazing deeply at the Qing prince's frowning brows due to the high fever. A cloud of worry and irritability unconsciously covered his own brows.

He also wanted to know what the princess thought.

What's more, he wanted to understand the inner world of the Qing King. What was the reason that made him fall in love with this seemingly foolish woman?

Not only is she of no help at all, but she may even become a stumbling block on the prince's path forward. How could such a woman win the favor of the King of Qing?

"Does the princess know about this?" Wang Qishen asked.

Mu Xia replied, "I've already informed the princess, but she said there's no need to contact her for such a small matter and that we should handle it ourselves."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qishen's blood boiled in his chest and he almost couldn't breathe. His face turned ashen.

What kind of words are these?

Did she cause such a huge disaster that they had to clean up the mess?

Wang Qishen took a deep breath and his eyes fell on the pale face of King Qing.

Wang Qishen suppressed his anger and cast a heavy gaze on the pale face of Prince Qing. After a long pause, he sighed helplessly and ordered, "Go, get some silver, and then go apologize to those noble ladies and ask for their forgiveness."

"Yes, sir." Mu Xia responded and left in a hurry, then hurried back after a while.

His face was gloomy, as if covered by dark clouds. When Wang Qishen saw him like this, he suddenly felt an ominous premonition in his heart.