AWB Chapter 239 The Rightful Daughter
Chapter 239 The Rightful Daughter
Madam Li stared wide-eyed at the tattered dress on the ground.
Although she didn't care much about Sheng Yunzhu's coming-of-age ceremony, she always cared about the reputation of the Duke of Sheng's mansion. Today, Sheng Yunzhu's coming-of-age ceremony absolutely could not go wrong, otherwise it would be the Duke of Sheng's mansion that would lose face!
If word gets out and people find out that the Duke of Sheng's mansion mistreats even its own daughter, will the Duke of Sheng's mansion ever have any shame again?
What's more, they're losing face in front of the Xiao family matriarch and the sixth princess, and now they're bringing shame upon the royal family!
Madam Li's voice trembled with anger: "Yunzhu, what, what exactly happened? How did your dress get like this? Who did this? How dare they, utterly dare!"
Sheng Yunzhu just knelt there, tears streaming down her face, her eyes red and swollen. She didn't say a word, but she was already extremely aggrieved.
"This is simply..." Old Madam Li was so angry that her emotions surged, and Madam Sheng hurriedly pressed down on her arm.
Madam Sheng glanced at everyone's expressions, walked up to Sheng Yunzhu, bent down and grabbed Sheng Yunzhu's arm. Without even glancing at the tattered clothes, she looked at Sheng Yunzhu gently and said, "Yunzhu, what's wrong? Look at you, on this joyous day, why are your eyes red? It's just a piece of clothing. You are the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Sheng's mansion. No matter what you wear, it won't change your status, don't you think? Get up quickly, the auspicious time is approaching, don't miss it."
Sheng Yunzhu's face was pale.
Sheng's words, though seemingly comforting, were in fact a warning.
Sitting next to the old lady of the Xiao family, the sixth princess couldn't help but roll her eyes. This Sheng Yunzhu was really petty. It was just a piece of clothing. Was it worth making her lose face like this? She really didn't know what kind of bewitching potion her third brother had been given, making her, a princess, give face to Sheng Yunzhu.
It's so boring.
Sheng Yunzhu clenched her fists, looked up at Old Madam Li, and cried, "Grandmother, Yunzhu said that it is Yunzhu's misfortune that she dares not ask for anything more. But Yunzhu really doesn't know how to continue. Why does she have to make things so difficult for me? She even wants to ruin my wedding dress. I have already made my coming-of-age ceremony early to give her a date. What else does she want from me? Grandmother, if the Sheng family cannot accept Yunzhu, then please drive Yunzhu away. Yunzhu really has nothing left to give up..."
Sheng Yunzhu burst into tears.
Madam Li's vision went black, and she almost fainted on the spot.
My head was buzzing.
No, absolutely not, we absolutely cannot let Sheng Yunzhu reveal her true identity here in front of so many people. The reason why the Xiao family matriarch and the sixth princess are here is because they value Sheng Yunzhu. The marriage is about to take place, and we must keep this secret under wraps no matter what. It absolutely, absolutely cannot be revealed at this time!
We must ensure that Sheng Yunzhu marries the Third Prince smoothly!
Madam Li suddenly came to her senses. "Bring Lu Yangyang here immediately! Also, have someone investigate her right now! This is outrageous! The Duke's Mansion kindly took her in, and she dares to act so despicably! Yunzhu, don't worry, your grandmother will definitely stand up for you. You are the legitimate daughter of our Duke's Mansion. Even if your mother favors her and wants to take her in as her goddaughter, she should never have such thoughts of trying to surpass you."
Upon hearing this, those who had been speculating about whether the heiress was real or fake came to their senses and were somewhat disappointed.
What? I thought those stories from the novels had actually come true, but it turns out it's just young girls being jealous of each other.
The discussion below immediately shifted in direction.
"So that's how it is. I really thought it was some kind of real or fake heiress."
"Madam Lan is really something. She doesn't love her own daughter, so why does she love an outsider? Even if she wants to adopt her as a goddaughter, she shouldn't go overboard and neglect her own daughter."
"Who can disagree? To be honest, Miss Sheng is indeed pitiful. Her own mother favors someone else and doesn't even attend such an important occasion as her coming-of-age ceremony. She doesn't take this daughter seriously at all."
"No wonder they made such a fuss over a dress. If they hadn't, they would have been embarrassed at the coming-of-age ceremony, which is a very important event for a young lady."
"This Miss Lu is said to be just a female doctor from the countryside. She actually dares to think she can compete with the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion. She is simply overestimating herself."
The whispers reached Sheng Yunzhu's ears, and her tightly clenched fingers finally loosened slightly.
Her identity couldn't be hidden sooner or later. Rather than waiting for the day when she was exposed and thrown from heaven to hell, it was better to force the Duke of Sheng's mansion to admit from the beginning that she was the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Sheng's mansion, and that Lu Yangyang was the outsider.
What good is the lavish coming-of-age ceremony that the Lan family throws at Lu Yangyang? A country doctor without a proper title will never be respectable.
She was determined to drive Lu Yangyang out completely! Even if her true identity was exposed, she would never be the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Sheng's mansion!
Looking at Sheng Yunzhu, whose eyes were brimming with tears, Madam Sheng's expression suddenly turned cold.
She knew this girl was no ordinary person.
She was still waiting for her mother and elder brother to agree to the marriage between Lu Yangyang and her son. If Lu Yangyang's reputation was damaged, even if her son was able to marry Lu Yangyang, wouldn't he become a laughing stock?
What a shrewd Sheng Yunzhu! She's no pushover!
She already has a bright future like the Third Prince, why should she block other people's path!
Madam Sheng gritted her teeth in hatred, but she couldn't do anything to Sheng Yunzhu at the moment. She let go of Sheng Yunzhu and stood up, trying to make amends: "Mother, perhaps there is some misunderstanding. Yangyang has always been well-behaved and would never do such a thing."
"Madam Sheng, do you think Lu Yangyang is well-behaved? Are you blind, or do you have some misunderstanding about Lu Yangyang? I've seen her bully people quite a bit. It's not surprising that she would do something like tearing someone's dress, is it?" The Sixth Princess suddenly interjected, looking at Madam Sheng with a half-smile.
Madam Sheng's face stiffened. She never expected that the Sixth Princess would be so hostile towards Lu Yangyang. It seemed that the Third Prince was really fond of Sheng Yunzhu.
She didn't want to interrupt, but she couldn't help feeling anxious. Her sister-in-law was really something. No matter how much she favored Yangyang, Sheng Yunzhu was still the nominal legitimate daughter of the Duke of Sheng's mansion. If she didn't attend Sheng Yunzhu's coming-of-age ceremony, wouldn't that easily cause controversy?
She now understands why her brother was so troubled. Her sister-in-law wasn't always so disregardful of the bigger picture!
What to do now?
Just as she was getting anxious, the Duke of Sheng arrived in a hurry with several people. He glanced at Sheng Yunzhu with a sharp look on his face, then at the tattered dress on the ground: "What happened?"
"Duke, you've come at the right time. Today is Yunzhu's big day, but her dress has been ruined by that wild girl Lu Yangyang. We must give Yunzhu an explanation. She is the rightful legitimate daughter of our Duke's mansion."