After entering the book, the cold prince begs for favor

Mrs. Lu almost thought she had heard it wrong.

How could a junior, an orphan fostered in the Lu family, have the guts to make such an absurd request?

Wang Min was very surprised that Wanru dared to ask for compensation from the old lady and even asked her to apologize.

This is a bit out of line.

However, Wang Min did not say anything to stop him.

If Liu Yan had not gone to Baima Street early for what happened today, it would have been difficult for Wanru to clear her suspicion.

Kneeling in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights was not a light punishment.

But what’s more important is that she had only been married to the Lu family for a few days, and she was already branded as a troublemaker and gossipmonger.

From then on, it was difficult for Wanru to establish her prestige.

She had indeed suffered a great injustice, and Wang Min felt that the request she made was not excessive.

Lu Jiangnian took one look at Wang Min and guessed what she was thinking.

His mother was never a weak person, but due to filial piety, she couldn't do many things.

And Yuan Wanru, since she fell into the Wangzhu Lake, seemed to have come to her senses, as if she had broken free from her shackles, and acted arbitrarily and wantonly, unwilling to suffer any grievance.

No matter who the other party is, she is not afraid.

He couldn't help but turn his head to look at her. The sunlight shining through the window lattice became unusually soft, sprinkling on her delicate oval face. Her flashing eyelashes were thin, dense and straight, forming a faint shadow under her eyes.

Looking closely, she was not wearing any makeup, but had a natural beauty, three parts innocent and seven parts charming.

Lu Jiangnian sneered in his heart. Such a face was really deceiving.

Anyone who sees her for the first time will only think that she is soft and well-behaved. Who can see through that she is a woman full of scheming, eloquent and good at disguise?

Just like today, she had clearly already secured victory, but facing everyone's accusations, she was neither hasty nor slow, and took her time. Only when they were gloating and thought they had successfully trampled her under their feet did she reveal her trump card.

Such a counterattack is both beautiful and exciting, and it is really not easy.

There was silence for a while, and the first person to react was Liang Yusong.

She widened her eyes, covered her mouth and exclaimed: "Miss Yuan, what do you mean? Do you want... the old lady to apologize to you?"

"Miss Yuan, this is too... outrageous."

"The old lady didn't mean to wrong you. It was all because of a few maids who misled her, but it wasn't the old lady's fault."

"Also, from what I heard from them just now, it all started because you punished a girl named Wang Xiaocao. Were your methods too harsh? Perhaps there was a misunderstanding, which caused Sang Ye to risk her life to stand up for her friend."

"Perhaps, Miss Yuan should investigate further to see if Wang Xiaocao has been wrongly accused."

Zhou Fang didn't expect Yuan Wanru to be so stupid.

As Lu Song's official position became higher and higher, the old lady's arrogance became more and more arrogant.

Lu Song and Lu Bai are both filial people. Although they don't always obey the old lady's wishes, they almost never go against the old lady's wishes.

Does an orphan girl with no power, no influence and no one to rely on really think that she can do whatever she wants just by marrying into the Lu family?

Seeing the people in the first house doing something stupid, Zhou Fang couldn't help but gloat: "That's right, after all, this incident was caused by you, and now you have the nerve to ask for apology."

"She is indeed from a humble family and has such a low profile. This is not the demeanor that the eldest young lady of our Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion should have."

"The old lady is the mother of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. She holds an imperial decree. Who do you think you are? How dare you ask her to apologize to you?"

"Sister-in-law, Jiang Nian, you should take good care of the people in the first house. There are no rules at all."

Madam Lu's eyes were as cold as knives, and she sneered, "Who do you want to apologize to you?"

"I didn't know you had such a big face."

She walked up to Yuan Wanru and stared at her without blinking: "You want me to apologize to you, aren't you afraid of shortening your life?"

The old lady has been in a high position for many years and has her own aura, but in Yuan Wanru's eyes, she is still not good enough.

She smiled sweetly, as if the old lady was chatting with her. "What are you talking about, old lady? Since I'm married into the Lu family, I should follow the Lu family's precepts."

"I often heard my mother say that the old man wrote a couplet in his own handwriting and hung it in my father's study as a family motto."

Everyone in the Lu family knew that couplet. The first line read: Convince others with reason, cultivate yourself, manage your family, and maintain a benevolent heart.

The second line is: Good governance serves the people, and one must be self-disciplined and follow the right path in life.

"During the Warring States Period, Lian Po, a famous general of the State of Zhao, provoked Lin Xiangru without reason, but he humbled himself and apologized, a story that will be remembered for generations."

"Emperor Wu of Wei, after his horse trampled on a wheat field because of a bird startling it, set an example by cutting off his hair in place of his head. This is truly admirable."

"Emperors like Tang of Shang and Emperor Wu of Han reflected on themselves and issued edicts of self-repentance to inform their subjects."

"The old lady and the old master have been together for many years, so these stories must be very familiar to them."

"It is truly commendable that even princes, generals, and ministers can set aside their dignity and apologize when they make mistakes. Their actions align perfectly with the old master's thinking. The old master's wisdom shines brightly like the moon."

"Although the old man has passed away, the old lady and the old man are of the same mind and will definitely obey the old man's will, set an example, carry on the family tradition, and convince others with reason."

"Today, the old lady was deceived by a villain and suspected that I was spreading rumors and being jealous of others. I have already committed two of the seven offenses for divorce. I have truly suffered a great injustice."

"The old lady is kind and benevolent. If I don't give her a chance to apologize, she will feel guilty and her conscience will be disturbed. It will also go against the family motto of our Lu family."

Madam Lu frowned.

Mrs. Lu only partially understood Yuan Wanru's long string of words about "foolish filial piety" and "filial obedience", but she knew in her heart that those words were definitely not good words, but she couldn't refute them.

How can one refute it if one does not fully understand its meaning?

Unexpectedly, this time Yuan Wanru spoke at greater length, citing classics and speaking in a very clear and logical manner.

Unexpectedly, she actually made Yuan Wanru, who was always tongue-tied, speechless today.

When she saw Yuan Wanru, her chest felt choked with air, and she almost fainted.

Is it great to be able to show off your knowledge?

Is it a big deal to have read books?

She had never been humiliated like this in her entire life, and this person was an orphan whom she had always looked down upon. She almost wanted to sew Yuan Wanru's mouth shut.

Liang Yusong was stunned. Although Yuan Wanru's words were reasonable, she was humiliating Madam Lu in this way. Was she crazy?

However, this is actually better. Old Madam Lu must be extremely disgusted with Yuan Wanru.

This kind of disrespectful and unfilial behavior must have disgusted Lu Jiangnian.

Liang Yusong looked in the direction of Lu Jiangnian, but saw that his brows were cold and his expression was indistinguishable. His eyes, as deep as the sea, were filled with an inexplicable light as he stared at Yuan Wanru beside him.

Her heart skipped a beat. He actually hated her, right?