Chapter 45 What Everyone Fears
Song Shiwei changed her clothes and walked out of the room.
When Old Madam Shen saw her, she hurried over and shook her hand with a friendly expression, saying, "Shi Wei, this time our Shen family is relying on you.
It's all Suyun's fault. She originally wanted to share your worries and let you have a rest, but she didn't expect to cause such trouble.
In the end, you have to clean up this mess. It is our Shen family who is sorry for you."
Song Shiwei looked at the hypocritical old lady.
Even though the relationship between the old lady and Lord Cheng En was tense before, she never gave in. It was because the Shen family had done Lord Cheng En a favor, so they had the confidence.
However, this time their crime was against the Yongning Marquisate, a true royal family, so they were afraid.
She said in a calm voice: "Mother-in-law, you are too kind. I will explain it to the Marquis' Mansion.
I hope to gain their forgiveness and not affect my husband's career."
Song Shiwei pulled her hand out and said, "Then I'll go over first."
"and many more."
Madam Shen called her over, and she pushed Shen Suyun over and said, "Since Suyun was the one who caused the incident, let her accompany you to the Tonghou Mansion to apologize. This will show our sincerity, don't you think?"
When Shen Suyun heard that she had to go to the Marquis' Mansion to apologize, her face turned pale. She didn't want to endure other people's pointing and humiliation anymore.
She had just lost all her face, so how could she have the nerve to visit again?
She reached out and tugged at the old lady's sleeve, whispering, "Mom, I don't want to go."
Old Madam Shen glanced at her and signaled her to shut up.
She didn't want her daughter to miss such a good opportunity as the Marquis' Mansion banquet.
As long as you can make a name for yourself, it doesn’t matter if you suffer a little injustice.
Song Shiwei understood the old lady's thoughts clearly, and she said: "The Yongning Marquis' Mansion may not give face to our Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion.
It would be fine if I were to be humiliated alone, but mother would be willing to let Suyun suffer such an injustice?"
Madam Shen was firm in her attitude. She said, "This is what she deserves. She is not young anymore and should learn to be independent. You can take her with you."
"Since mother has said so, let's go, sister."
Song Shiwei glanced at Shen Suyun and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
Since the old lady was determined to send her daughter to be humiliated by others, why should she stop her?
Do you really think that as long as you step into the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, you will be able to achieve wealth and glory? Little do you know that this road is not so easy to walk?
Song Shiwei took Shen Suyun out of the house and got on the carriage.
Along the way, Shen Suyun twisted her fingers nervously and remained silent.
Song Shiwei reminded him, "I don't care what happens to you in the Shen family, but when you get to the Marquis' Mansion, you must control your temper. Even if you are wronged, you must endure it.
Because any one of them can kill you. I am trying to scare you. Do you understand?"
Shen Suyun's face turned even paler after hearing this. She bit her lip and nodded.
It was rare for Song Shiwei to see Shen Suyun so scared, which showed that she also knew that she had caused a big disaster. Power was indeed something that everyone feared.
No wonder everyone wants to climb up desperately.
Soon, the carriage stopped.
Shen Suyun's makeup was smudged because she had been crying. At Song Shiwei's reminder, she hurriedly touched up her makeup. In her panic, she even knocked over a box of rouge.
Song Shiwei got out of the car and waited for her.
The area in front of the Marquis' Mansion was very lively. It took Shen Suyun an hour to come and go, but people coming to the banquet still came in an endless stream.
This shows how much importance the Marquis' Mansion attaches to this banquet.
Marquis Yongning had only one son and one daughter, and he and his wife were extremely affectionate, so he didn't even have a concubine in his house.
His wife, Ms. Sun, was the sister of Empress Sun. Although the Sun family had no male heirs, the Yongning Marquisate was the prince's support.
His Majesty has three princes and one princess.
Crown Prince Xiao Jingyi, his biological mother was Empress Sun, and he left behind the Yongning Marquisate.
Prince Xuan, Xiao Jingrui, is a wealthy and idle prince. His biological mother, Noble Lady An, was a palace maid.
Princess Leyang Xiao Yetang, her biological mother is Concubine Wen.
Only Prince Ling Xiao Jingheng is alone and has nothing. He has neither the protection of his maternal family nor the favor of His Majesty.
Therefore, he could only fight his way out on the battlefield.
Thinking of this, Song Shiwei couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Not long after, Shen Suyun packed up and got off the carriage.
The two walked towards the gate of the mansion.
Sun and a group of people were waiting here for the prince's carriage.
Someone in the crowd saw Shen Suyun and said with a smile, "Isn't that the young lady from the Shen family? Why is she here again? Who is the person next to her?"
"It's my eldest sister."
Song Mingzhu stood in the crowd and revealed Song Shiwei's identity.
She was not there when Shen Suyun came, so she missed a good show.
By now, Shen Suyun's embarrassing story had spread among these noble ladies.
When she learned that it was Shen Suyun who came to the banquet instead of Song Shiwei, she was a little disappointed, thinking that she, the eldest sister, did not dare to come.
If she didn't come, the play wouldn't be able to be performed.
Song Shiwei naturally saw the noble ladies in front of the Marquis' Mansion.
They were all dressed up gorgeously, competing with each other in beauty, and all gathered here, definitely wanting to catch a glimpse of some prince.
Song Shiwei walked towards the graceful and noble woman standing in front of the door without looking around.
She knelt down and bowed, and said in a gentle voice: "Shi Wei, meet the Marquis's wife."
Sun looked her up and down and asked, "Are you the eldest daughter of the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion?"
Song Shiwei raised her head and smiled peacefully: "That's right."
She added, “I should have been the one to attend the banquet today, but my mother-in-law was ill in bed a few days ago, and I have been serving her.
My mother-in-law felt sorry for my hard work and entrusted the arrangement of the banquet to my sister-in-law Suyun.
Unexpectedly, she made a mistake in her haste and took the wrong gift for the Marquis' Mansion, which caused an incident at the Marquis' Mansion.
This is a serious matter, I brought Suyun here to apologize, I hope Madam will forgive me."
As she said that, she turned around and said to Shen Suyun, "Why don't you apologize to Madam Hou quickly?"
Shen Suyun panicked and wanted to kneel down to salute, but her legs went weak and she knelt on the ground, stammering, "Mrs. Hou... Madam Hou.
I took the wrong gift in a hurry and made a fool of myself. Please forgive me."
Sun was a smart person and had already heard some information from Song Shiwei's few words.
Presumably, the old lady of the Shen family wanted to make her daughter proud, so she used this excuse to snatch Song Shiwei's post.
But Shen Suyun messed things up, so Song Shiwei had to clean up the mess.
It seems that the rumors in the capital are true. The eldest daughter of the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion did not marry into a good family.
"It's just a small matter. I don't take it seriously at all."
Although she said this, Sun had no intention of asking Shen Suyun to get up.
Song Shiwei said, "How can this be a trivial matter? Suyun took my invitation, so this matter was originally my responsibility. I should come and apologize to the Madam."
As she spoke, she took a scroll from Zhu Qing, handed it to Sun and said, "It's just a small gift, please accept it, Madam."
The noble ladies who were watching the fun behind saw what Song Shiwei was holding.
Someone laughed and joked, "What did Miss Song give you? Could it be another old thing?"