In the end, Li Jiaojiao had no other choice but to return and plead with Lady Jiang for help. She knelt on the ground, tearfully appealing to Lady Jiang's emotions.
Originally, Lady Jiang had no intention of helping Li Jiaojiao. However, Li Jiaojiao brought up the old matriarch of the Li family. She threatened that if Lady Jiang didn't help, she would tell the old matriarch everything.
Left with no alternative, Lady Jiang had to fork out the money to help.
"I'm warning you! This is the last time I'll help you. I won't do it again in the future," Lady Jiang warned Li Jiaojiao after handing over the money.
"Thank you, Auntie," Li Jiaojiao replied, paying no heed to Lady Jiang's words. She had a hunch that this matter wouldn't be resolved in a day or two.
After taking the money and distributing it, Li Jiaojiao went to find Mu Fengqie. She knew that only Mu Fengqie could solve this problem. Otherwise, her life would be miserable in the future.
"I've come to see Princess Tianlin. Please inform her that I'm the niece of the mistress of the Jiang family," Li Jiaojiao said haughtily when she went to find Mu Fengqie. She thought that Mu Fengqie was just throwing a tantrum and wouldn't keep her door closed forever.
But now that the common people were coming to her doorstep, she had no choice but to come and humble herself before Mu Fengqie. This made her feel extremely aggrieved.
"Wait," the guard said laconically before slowly going inside to inform his master. They remembered this woman. She was the one who had caused a scene at their mansion's gate the other day.
But their master had given instructions that if that woman came again, they must inform her. Otherwise, they wouldn't have bothered with Li Jiaojiao at all. She really thought she was someone important.
Li Jiaojiao waited outside for a long time before the guard who had gone in to inform came out. She immediately stepped forward. "Has she agreed?" She knew that Princess Tianlin just wanted her to come and apologize.
Sure enough, the evil capitalist! She just knew how to bully others with her power. Otherwise, how could she have humbled herself? Thinking like this, Li Jiaojiao lifted her foot and was about to walk inside.
However, the guard who came out looked at Li Jiaojiao with a strange expression. "Our master didn't say she would see you. You'd better go back. Our master is resting and can't be disturbed by anyone."
This was what Prince Rui had specifically told him, and Miss Zhu Fei, who was by the master's side, had also agreed.
Li Jiaojiao's face immediately turned ashen. "What do you mean? I've come here personally to apologize. What else does she want?"
"I've already said that our master is resting and not seeing visitors. Please go back," the guard said. If she didn't go back, they wouldn't mind using some special means to make her leave.
Li Jiaojiao seemed to understand the expression on the guard's face. She cursed under her breath and left, wandering aimlessly on the street. For a moment, she didn't know what to do.
She was all alone and helpless. What could she do? Only now did Li Jiaojiao realize the benefits of being rich and powerful. It was a pity that she was born into a poor family.
"Master, Li Jiaojiao came just now, but we didn't let her in," the guard reported. That Li Jiaojiao clearly wasn't here to apologize sincerely.
"Okay. You handle this matter as you see fit. After it's settled, reopen the shops in the capital," Mu Fengqie said, closing her eyes and pretending to be asleep.
"Yes, I understand," Zhu Fei replied. She also thought this was the right thing to do. If possible, she really wanted to give Li Jiaojiao a good beating to vent her anger. But unfortunately, the master hadn't given the order, so she couldn't act on her own.
"By the way, master, are we still going to the Jiang family?" Zhu Fei asked. Since the master had already planned to go to the Jiang family to investigate, would she still go under the current circumstances?
"Of course we're going. Why wouldn't we?" Why do something difficult when there's an easier way?
"Lady Jiang will definitely come again. Let's just wait," Mu Fengqie said. Lady Jiang had a hard time in the Jiang family. So, in order to hold her head up high in the Jiang family, she would definitely come again. Not for anything else, but for her position as the mistress of the Jiang family.
Mu Fengqie's prediction was right. In the evening, Lady Jiang quietly came to the back door of Mu Fengqie's mansion alone.
"Our master said that if you want to admit your mistake, you should show the right attitude," Zhu Fei said to Lady Jiang, hoping that she was smart enough.
Lady Jiang understood that the Jiang family had completely offended Mu Fengqie. The fact that she was still willing to let someone talk to her like this meant that she still had a chance.
Thinking like this, Lady Jiang felt a glimmer of hope. She knelt on the ground with a thud. "I know that the Jiang family has offended the princess, especially my niece. But I've already severed ties with her and will never interfere in her affairs again. Please, princess, be magnanimous and forgive the Jiang family."
Zhu Fei was momentarily shocked to see Lady Jiang kneel down, but she quickly regained her composure. After all, for the sake of her position as the mistress of the Jiang family, it was understandable for her to do this.
"I've seen Lady Jiang's attitude. Please wait patiently. I'll go and inform our master now. But when our master will see you is not up to me," Zhu Fei said to Lady Jiang.
Lady Jiang looked at Zhu Fei gratefully. "Thank you, miss. I'll wait no matter how long it takes." Lady Jiang was determined today. No matter the cost, she had to get Mu Fengqie to agree to go to the Jiang family to treat the old woman.
Zhu Fei glanced at Lady Jiang and then turned around and went inside. After hearing Zhu Fei's report, Mu Fengqie was silent for a moment and then said, "Let's wait. Go and check early tomorrow morning. If she's still there, agree to her request. If not, forget it."
"Yes, I understand," Zhu Fei replied, thinking that she would go and check early tomorrow morning. But she didn't think there was a high probability of seeing Lady Jiang there. After all, a person like her wouldn't be able to kneel all night, would she?
However, when Zhu Fei went to check the next morning, she was shocked. Lady Jiang was kneeling on the ground, looking deathly pale. Because she hadn't slept all night and the nights were getting colder, her lips were blue from the cold.
"Our master has agreed. She'll go to the Jiang family later. Lady Jiang, please go back," Zhu Fei said calmly.
When Lady Jiang heard this news, she smiled sincerely. "Thank the valley master for me." She had to admit that Mu Fengqie was really magnanimous at times. If she were Mu Fengqie, she definitely wouldn't have anything to do with the Jiang family again.
So, Lady Jiang felt a mixture of hatred and admiration for Mu Fengqie. These two conflicting emotions made her not know how to face Mu Fengqie now.