People, you just can't be too nice to them. Otherwise, once you stop being nice, they'll start feeling uncomfortable. It's really laughable. Who made the rule that one must always cater to these common folks?
"Zhu Yan, check out everyone here on the spot and put their names on the list. Didn't they say I'm abusing my power? Fine, I'll do just as they wish and abuse my power once. After you've sorted out the list of everyone, submit a copy to the emperor, one to the Regent's Mansion, one to the Kingdom of Tianlin, and one to the Kingdom of Nanping.
As for the Pharmacist Valley... forget it. I've already closed the shop. No need to alarm my father.
Didn't you all say I'm abusing my power? Well, now I'll show you exactly how I abuse my power!" Mu Fengqie said sharply. The common folks around were all stunned.
Why was this different from what they had expected? Shouldn't she have spoken nicely to them and given them some benefits so that the matter could be dropped? Why was this woman going against them instead?
If Mu Fengqie had known what was on their minds, she would surely have been angry and amused. What kind of people were these? How could there be such people in the Qin Dynasty?
"Zhu Fei, come back. Don't get angry over unworthy people. You'll only harm your health." After Mu Fengqie said this calmly, she turned around and left.
Zhu Fei glanced at the people around and then turned to leave. But before leaving, Zhu Fei said something to Mrs. Jiang.
"Mrs. Jiang, be realistic. If you don't have the ability, don't try to get involved. You know very well that you're here to beg our mistress for help, not the other way around."
Zhu Fei's words made Mrs. Jiang feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. She shivered violently. Yes, she was here to beg Mu Fengqie for forgiveness. She still needed Mu Fengqie to go to the Jiang family to treat the old lady. What would happen if Mu Fengqie didn't go after three days?
Mrs. Jiang slumped to the ground in a daze, recalling what had just happened. She couldn't help but shiver. She was finished. Everything was over.
When Li Jiaojiao saw Mu Fengqie go inside, she was extremely excited. She knew this method always worked. See, no matter how powerful a person was, they would still be trampled under her feet.
"Auntie, get up quickly. This Princess of Tianlin won't dare to do anything to us. The power of the masses is great." Li Jiaojiao stood beside Mrs. Jiang and tried to help her up. But as soon as Mrs. Jiang stood up, she slapped Li Jiaojiao. Li Jiaojiao's ears rang, and there was blood at the corner of her mouth.
Li Jiaojiao looked at Mrs. Jiang in disbelief. "Auntie, why did you hit me?" A glint of hatred flashed in Li Jiaojiao's eyes. If it weren't for Mrs. Jiang's higher status, she would never have endured such humiliation from her.
"Why did I hit you? Don't you know in your own heart? You've messed up all my plans!" Mrs. Jiang said angrily. What an unpresentable thing. No wonder the family didn't like her. She really thought she was someone important.
"Auntie, I almost offended the Princess of Tianlin for you. You don't even care about me, and you actually hit me!" Li Jiaojiao looked at Mrs. Jiang tearfully, making the common folks around feel pity for her.
"Mrs. Jiang, your niece is doing this for your own good. Why don't you appreciate it?" Someone spoke up for Li Jiaojiao.
"That's right. If I had such a relative, I'd be happy."
Hearing the voices around her, Mrs. Jiang suddenly understood how Mu Fengqie had felt just now. For a moment, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
"Auntie, I know you don't like me in your heart, but Jiaojiao really has your best interests at heart." Saying this, Li Jiaojiao lowered her head and secretly glanced at Mrs. Jiang from the corner of her eye. When she saw Mrs. Jiang looking over, she immediately lowered her head as if she had been frightened.
Mrs. Jiang glared at Li Jiaojiao fiercely. She knew it wasn't the time to teach Li Jiaojiao a lesson. Moreover, this little slut Li Jiaojiao would surely use the people around her to deal with her. It would be counterproductive. She'd teach this slut a good lesson when they got back.
But for now...
"What are you talking about? I hit you just now for your own good. Although you offended the princess for your auntie, you were really too reckless. What if the princess gets angry and directly deals with the people of our Jiang family?
Your auntie can't let you become a sinner of the Jiang family. And you were really out of line. You even quarreled with the princess without any regard for etiquette. How have I taught you on weekdays? Which husband's family would be willing to marry a shrew?"
It had to be said that Mrs. Jiang, as the mistress of the Jiang family, had some skills. She quickly turned the situation around and put Li Jiaojiao in the position of an uneducated shrew.
The onlookers around seemed to suddenly wake up. Right, this girl named Jiaojiao might look pitiful, but this wasn't what a lady should do. Her behavior was exactly what their families disliked the most.
Suddenly, the looks in the people's eyes towards Li Jiaojiao became full of disgust. Li Jiaojiao's face immediately turned ashen. She didn't expect her auntie to be so unforgiving and directly cut off her way out. How could she get married in the future?
Li Jiaojiao's eyes immediately turned red. Seeing Li Jiaojiao crying from anger, Mrs. Jiang curled her lips and smiled. A little girl trying to outsmart her. She was really overestimating herself.
"Jiaojiao, don't blame your auntie for speaking bluntly. It's really your fault. Look, although you won today, do you know that the valley master already holds a grudge against you? Maybe the common folks who helped you have also been resented by the princess." Mrs. Jiang glanced at the people around and said subtly.
Sure enough, the common folks around were led astray by Mrs. Jiang's train of thought. Right, the Princess of Tianlin had just sent someone to investigate their backgrounds and said she would submit their names to the emperor and the prince. For a moment, everyone panicked.
"Miss, we were kind enough to help you. How could you use us?" Someone was afraid that Mu Fengqie would come after him and directly pointed the finger at Li Jiaojiao, demanding that Li Jiaojiao give them an explanation. They couldn't just bear the blame for her in vain.
Li Jiaojiao looked at the people who had suddenly turned against her. Her mind went blank. She moved her lips but didn't know what to say. She turned her gaze to Mrs. Jiang, hoping that Mrs. Jiang would save her.