Chapter 64 Beat the Dog Before the Lion. (1/2)

Early the next morning, Lin Mengya and Long Tianhao went to the Art Courtyard and paid respect to Concubine De.

Concubine De may think that in-laws should frequently visit each other. She readily agreed that Mrs. Lin could stay with them for some time.

Long Tianhao still had important work to do, so he left early and Lin Mengya was chatting with Concubine De.

”Ya'er, I know that you've been wronged these days.”

After living in Prince Yu's Mansion for some time, Concubine De looked more marvelous than she was in the imperial palace.

She didn't look so pale. Instead, she had a ruddy complexion and looked healthier.

She didn't wear any precious jewelry in her hair except for a gold and jade peony step shake. But she looked more dignified and graceful.

It seemed that the time also favored the real beauty.

”Mother, I don't know what you're talking about.”

Lin Mengya was gentle and graceful. She was wearing a turquoise dress with many butterflies on it. She looked prettier and cuter.

Lin Mengya was sweet and her face was delicate. Concubine De liked her better now.

”I'm talking about Qin'er. This girl has been spoiled by your great uncle. You're her sister-in-law. Please pardon her for her mistakes and bad behavior.”

Concubine De apologized for Jiang Ruqin's behavior.

She was a noble lady and came from an old and well-known family. She was a cultivated girl since her childhood.

She had already been dissatisfied with Jiang Ruqin who was domineering and impolite.

But she couldn't criticize or punish this girl for the sake of her elder brother.

Besides, this girl was clever since she was a child and Concubine De really loved her despite that her mother was just a concubine. Therefore, Concubine De felt sorry for her daughter-in-law who had been wronged these days.

”Mother, please don't worry. I can understand.”

Lin Mengya snorted and suddenly understood the reason why Concubine De granted her request so readily.

She knew that Jiang Ruqin had been spoiled since her childhood. But this was not her excuse to whip others for no reason!

But unfortunately, she was not a generous and broad-minded girl. She was Lin Mengya who had a thirst for revenge!

Concubine De still wanted her to stay longer and chat with her. But Lin Mengya said that she needed to prepare the room and articles for daily use for Mrs. Lin and left the Art Courtyard.

In fact, Lin Mengya clearly knew that Concubine De didn't trust her daughter-in-law and would never punish Jiang Ruqin for whipping Xiaoyu who was unrelated to her in blood.

Compared with them, Concubine De was closer to her niece, wasn't she?

Lin Mengya wanted to return to her Qinglan Courtyard with Baishao. But they came across Jiang Ruqin in the winding corridor of the garden.

She was wearing a pink dress and looked pretty. There were also four servant girls who were wearing bright clothes around her. She looked down her nose at everybody.

As the saying goes, 'One can't avoid one's enemy.' After seeing Lin Mengya, Jiang Ruqin was not guilty at all and came up to her arrogantly.

”What bad luck! I come across a damned unlucky woman early in the morning! I heard that your mother died because you cursed her. Hey! I have to alert my aunt and cousin to stay away from you!”

Jiang Ruqin raised her head and glanced at Lin Mengya scornfully. There was an expression of triumph on her white face.

Jiang Ruqin was complacent after whipping Xiaoyu. But she forgot that Jiang Sheng had told her to stay away from Lin Mengya.

The servant girls standing behind Jiang Ruqin were also looking at Lin Mengya with disdain.

But suddenly they were stunned by the sound of clapping.

”How dare you slap me!”

Jiang Ruqin had never expected that Lin Mengya would slap her in her face so neatly.

”It serves you right! If you talk rubbish anymore, I'll cut your pretty face.”

Lin Mengya dropped her left hand, gave a cold smile to Jiang Ruqin, and said peacefully and slowly.

”You... Don't be too complacent! Aunt will not allow you to bully others in this mansion!”

Jiang Ruqin was boiling with rage and she completely forgot that she was just a guest while Lin Mengya was the hostess of this mansion.

The four servant girls suddenly found that their master had been bullied. They also forgot that this was Prince Yu's Mansion and surrounded Lin Mengya and Baishao.

”What are you doing? How dare you attack me in Prince Yu's Mansion!”

Lin Mengya hissed at them coldly and the four servant girls were scared by her irresistible prestige.

Lin Mengya hissed at them and the four servant girls immediately backed up a few steps. But Jiang Ruqin had already been crazy. She covered her red face with hands and became furious from shame.

”Chunhua, Qiuyue, Dongxue, and Lamei! Beat her up!”

But the four servant girls were confident that Miss Jiang would become the hostess of this mansion one day. Therefore, they followed Jiang Ruqin's order without any fear.

They were about to come forward and catch Lin Mengya when eight or nine strong guards suddenly appeared behind them.

”How dare you offend Princess Yu!”

The strong man shouted coldly and there were desires of killing in his voice. Jiang Ruqin and her servant girls who only knew how to fight for a man's favor suddenly became scared and timid.