Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 213

"This coral tree will help calm her nerves."

Xiao Rongrong understood that she did this to appease everyone and prevent the second branch of the family from causing her any more trouble.

He glanced back at Zhuang Shi and asked, "Is Second Sister-in-law satisfied now?"

Zhuang was furious. "Do you think my daughter would care about this piece of junk? She ruined my daughter's reputation and caused our Qin Prince's Mansion to lose face. Do you think giving her a coral tree will make it all disappear?"

Yun Xiyue smiled and asked, "Then what does the Second Madam wish to do?"

Everyone was surprised to see her so calm and her smile so gentle.

It is said that businessmen are shrewd, worldly-wise, and sophisticated.

as predicted.

A look of disdain flashed in Zhuang's eyes. Of course, she didn't want to let it go so easily. "My daughter's loss cannot be compensated by a single coral tree."

"Now that her reputation is ruined, it will affect her future marriage prospects. I heard that you own the Colosseum, so you're responsible for silencing those people and preventing them from defaming my daughter's reputation."

The news has spread like wildfire.

How can you expect her to keep quiet? Isn't that asking the impossible?

Yun Xiyue said directly, "It's impossible!"

"If you can't do it, then you have to take responsibility for my daughter," Zhuang said angrily.

"How can I take responsibility? I'm not a man." Yun Xiyue thought she was really funny.

The old princess placed the teacup on the table, glanced at her daughter-in-law who was glaring angrily, and cursed her inwardly for being useless.

As soon as she placed it there, the room quieted down, and everyone looked at her.

Yun Xiyue also looked up at the old lady who had been quietly observing the situation.

Compared to Madam Shen and Madam Zhou, this one was more prosperous and dignified.

"Miss Yun is a benefactor of the Qin family, and she must not be rude. What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling like this!"

The old princess scolded her daughter-in-law.

Zhuang had a bitter pill to swallow but could not express it. She dared not disobey her mother-in-law and could only sit there in silence.

"Since Miss Yun has come to apologize, we should let bygones be bygones. It's just a minor squabble between juniors; we shouldn't try to resolve it peacefully. Yan Yan has been spoiled rotten by her mother; I hope Miss Yun won't stoop to her level."

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "Your Highness is too kind. It was just a small matter. Miss Qin is the eldest daughter of a military family and has been learning martial arts since childhood. I didn't expect such an accident to happen in a small competition."

“It’s because Yan Yan is less skilled; we should admit defeat.” The old princess’s eyes darkened slightly, her gaze becoming extremely sharp.

The tone shifted abruptly, "However, Yan'er's reputation as a young lady has been damaged because of this incident. Since this happened in your arena, Miss Yun can't say that you were completely innocent of cheating!"

"The arena is yours, so you must know how to tame beasts. Yet you deliberately provoked Yan'er to compete in beast taming, making her look bad. Miss Yun is indeed clever and skillful. It's not unfair that Yan'er lost."

"Your schemes against Yan Yan are surely not entirely unrelated to you!"

Yun Xiyue frowned, not expecting the arena to be discovered so quickly. The Qin family's power was indeed not to be underestimated.

"If that's how it is, then why did Miss Qin challenge me to a duel for no reason? She knew I was no match for martial arts, yet she forced me in public. If I had accepted her challenge, I would have been the one who suffered humiliation and disgrace today."

"I did this to protect myself. Besides, animal training competitions are supposed to be fair and just, and they are held in front of everyone. How can you say that I was scheming?"

"Miss Qin also knows martial arts. She lost and was wronged. Who can she blame?"

The old princess was taken aback, thinking that her coming to apologize was an act of submission.

Unexpectedly, she dared to retaliate with such sharp wit.

Seeing her surprise, Yun Xiyue restrained herself and smiled, saying, "If the old princess is not satisfied with my apology, then another day when Prince Qin returns, I will come to apologize again and try to save face for Prince Qin's mansion. What do you think?"

It's an apology to the King of Qin, not to Qin Yan.

These words were clearly not an apology to Qin Yan, but rather a gesture of respect due to the power and influence of the Qin Prince's Mansion.

No matter how much pressure she was put on, Yun Xiyue would not continue to tolerate it.