The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 653: Unwilling (6)_1

Chapter 653: Chapter 653: Unwilling (6)_1

"Thank you, Your Grace." This time, Miss Ming’s voice finally carried a tremble. "I wish that the Prince and Princess Consort will grow old together, a couple full of love."

Lin Ziyin remained silent. She was no fool—the maidservant from Lady Qin’s side managed to get into her courtyard. How could a weak woman come this far without the support of anyone?

It was said that this Miss Ming managed all the women in the rear courtyard. If she said she didn’t know about this matter, Lin Ziyin would absolutely not believe it.

"The Princess Consort spare us." Outside the room, the maid who got here first was kowtowing and crying desperately.

Lin Ziyin still said nothing.

Since they decided to be pawns of others, why should she be the nice person? Did they really think she was as malleable as dough, with no temper at all?

"What’s this?" Suddenly, there was a flurry of footsteps outside, followed by the surprised voice of the old lady.

"To answer the old lady, it’s just a small matter." The old Miss Qin replied respectfully.

"Miss Qin?" The old lady called out Miss Qin’s name in surprise.

"I’m here, my respects to the old lady."

Upon hearing this, Lu, the wet-nurse in the room, looked at Lin Ziyin.

Lin Ziyin understood her meaning and nodded her head.

Then, Nurse Lu also went out, "My respects to the old lady."

"Lu Ping?"

"The old lady still remembers this servant, the old lady is safe." Nurse Lu’s voice was full of sentiment.

"Good, it’s good that you’re all here." The old lady murmured to herself.

"Help, old lady." The maid, seemingly not wanting to be ignored, cried loudly for help.

"What’s this?" The old lady looked at the maid on the ground with doubt.

"Lady Li, this maid is obviously not the Princess Consort’s person. Today is a joyful day for the Prince and Princess Consort, yet she knelt here crying and making a fuss, it’s simply ill-intentioned. In my opinion, such a restless maid should be taken down and harshly punished, then sold away." Lady Luo, being from a military general family, started off fiercely.

"No, the servant dared not make trouble. It’s simply because my mistress is seriously ill, and I had no choice but to come to the Princess Consort for help to find a doctor. Unbeknownst to me, Miss Ming had already arranged for a doctor." The maid cried out, "It was me who was impulsive. I beg the old lady and the Princess Consort to spare this servant."

"Miss Ming." The old lady held back her anger and glared at Miss Ming.

"Old lady." Miss Ming looked back at the old lady with a bitter smile, "It’s due to my lack of consideration, I’m willing to accept punishment."

"Young lady." A maid standing beside her hurriedly defended her, "The old lady may not know this, but our young lady has also caught a cold and didn’t know that Lady Qin had fallen ill."

"Hua Mei." Miss Ming stopped the maid from continuing. "You get up, your mistress has already taken the medicine, you don’t have to worry. However, according to the rules of the rear courtyard, those who leave without permission shall be beaten to death."

"Princess Consort, old lady." The maid on the ground cried even harder.

Chu Suifeng’s face was so dark it seemed like ink could drip from it.

Good, they were all so brave, daring to play small tricks under his watch.

"Shut up." Nurse Lu was threatening, "Today is the wedding day of the Prince and Princess Consort, how dare you wail here. It seems like you are tired of living. However, the Princess Consort is kind-hearted, considering your loyalty to your mistress, she will spare you today. But you can’t escape punishment entirely. Tomorrow, you will go to the rear hall for fifty strokes."

The maid thanked them with tears of gratitude and dared not cry out anymore.

"Please go in and tell the Princess Consort, we are here to pay our respects to her." The Grand Lady spoke lightly to Miss Qin and Nurse Lu.