NFBE Chapter 117 Credit
Chapter 117 Credit
The old lady had never thought about what the Prince Duan's Mansion was thinking. Prince Ning was injured while saving Princess Roujia. Could he tell Prince Duan's Mansion that it was Shen Tang who ordered him to save her? Doesn't that mean that Prince Ning saved the person, and Shen Tang got half of the credit just by talking?
The old lady said, "Don't be too protective of Tang'er. Prince Duan's Mansion won't know about this."
Shen Sui said, "If Prince Duan's Mansion knows, they will definitely come to express their gratitude. If they do, you will forgive Tang'er's punishment for three days. If no one comes, I will not hesitate to punish Tang'er."
Although Shen Sui protected Shen Tang, it was not without reason. The old lady had no objection, and neither did anyone else. Otherwise, if it got to the ears of Prince Duan's Mansion, it would be said that the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion did not allow Shen Tang to save Princess Roujia.
but--
How could this matter possibly reach Prince Duan’s Mansion?
As for Shen Tang, she had been kneeling in the Buddhist temple for a quarter of an hour. Shen Sui sent someone to release her, and Shen Tang stood up without hesitation.
As soon as Shen Tang returned to Qingyi Garden, she heard that Shen Sui had pleaded for her. Ginkgo was a little worried, "If Prince Duan's Mansion doesn't know, won't the young lady still be punished to kneel?"
Shen Tang said, "If you don't know, then you don't know. I asked Prince Ning to save Princess Roujia, not to ask Prince Duan's Mansion to thank me."
People are all kind to each other. Princess Duan and Princess Roujia are good to her, so she doesn't want Princess Roujia to have any mishap. If the person who scared the horse on the street today was an unrelated person, she would at most sympathize with him and pray in her heart that he was okay, but she would definitely not ask her brother to save him.
Shen Sui pleaded for mercy, and the old lady temporarily spared her punishment. Shen Tang knew that this matter was not handled properly, because in everyone's eyes, she was ordering the Prince of Ning's Mansion, not her own elder brother.
Knowing that the Second Madam and Shen Xian would not miss such a good opportunity to ask the old lady to punish her, Shen Tang decided to restrain herself and reflect on herself behind closed doors to avoid being criticized by the Second Madam and Shen Xian.
The next day, Shen Xian and the second wife went to greet the old lady in the morning, but Shen Tang didn't show up for a long time, so they were waiting to make trouble.
In the end, instead of waiting for Shen Tang, Qiu Tong arrived.
Qiu Tong stepped forward and said, "Young lady knows she shouldn't have allowed Prince Ning to take such a risk. The situation was urgent at the time, and young lady didn't think much about it. In hindsight, she really shouldn't have done that. Please temporarily forgive her punishment. For the next three days, Second Young Lady said she will stay in her room to reflect on her actions and won't go anywhere."
He was clearly protected by Shen Sui, and he admitted his mistake so sincerely. The old lady believed that Shen Tang really knew he was wrong, and Shen Ying couldn't find any excuse to find fault.
But for three consecutive days, no one came to Prince Duan's mansion, and the day agreed upon by Shen Sui and the old lady was approaching.
That day, Shen Tang was embroidering in the house when Shen Xian walked in and said, "The three-day deadline has expired. You should go to the Buddhist temple and kneel down to reflect on your sins!"
Shen Xiang still remembered how angry Shen Tang was that day when he sent her to the Buddhist temple to copy the family rules. Now that she had the chance to take revenge, how could she miss it?
Shen Tang glanced at Shen Xian and asked, "Is this what Grandmother meant?"
Shen Xian said, "Everyone in the mansion knows about the agreement between Grandmother and Father. Is it necessary for Grandmother to personally send someone to escort you to the Buddhist temple?"
Shen Tang chuckled, "Grandma, why would you need to send anyone? Aren't you so impatient to come?"
There's no point in showing off your eloquence. Shen Tang is bound to receive the punishment today.
Shen Tang knew that Shen Xi would not let her escape, so she put down the embroidery frame in her hand and stood up.
Shen Tang stepped out, and Shen Xi, Shen Ran and the others followed him out. After leaving Qingyi Garden, they went straight to the Buddhist temple.
Shen Tang smiled, "Elder sister, are you going to watch me reflect on myself?"
Shen Xian said, "When I copied Buddhist scriptures that day, you accompanied me. Today I will repay you for the favor you did me."
Anger will be repaid.
Shen Tang stepped into the Buddhist hall and knelt on the cushion.
Shen Xian found a place to sit down, as if she would watch Shen Tang kneel for as long as he did. Everyone who was punished to reflect on their mistakes knew that as long as no one was watching, kneeling became sitting.
If you go against her and now you are in her hands, don't expect to have an easy life.
Shen Tang knelt for half a cup of tea before her knees began to feel the strain. She forced herself not to move, but just as she was about to lose it, Si'er ran in and said happily, "Miss, Princess Duan is here!"
Shen Juan, "...!!!"
Shen Xi's face turned green.
Why did he come at this time, not earlier or later? Was he just trying to slap her in the face?!
Looking at Shen Ying's face that suppressed her anger, Shen Tang felt so relieved. She stopped kneeling straight and made herself feel more comfortable. Ginkgo said, "Miss, you don't have to kneel anymore."
Shen Tang paused for a moment, then knelt down immediately. "How can I not kneel? Grandma punished me to kneel. If grandma doesn't let me go, I can't leave."
She glanced at Shen Xi and said this. This single sentence made Shen Xi feel very uncomfortable. She said angrily, "What do you mean by this? Do you still need Grandmother to send someone to invite you?!"
This was what Shen Tang meant. Since she had knelt, she couldn't kneel in vain. She had to let the old lady know how eager Shen Xi was to punish her. If she had to wait even a quarter of an hour longer, she wouldn't have to come to the Buddhist hall.
Shen Tang said, "Princess Duan just came to the mansion, it's not necessarily because of the incident of Princess Roujia's frightened horse."
Although what he said was true, Princess Duan might not come to Marquis Pingyuan's Mansion once a year. It would be strange if she didn't come for this matter!
Shen Tang couldn't get up, and Shen Xi couldn't pull her up, so she stomped her feet and left in anger.
Songhe Hall.
The old lady sat on the Luohan couch drinking tea, and the second wife led Princess Duan into the room.
The old lady stood up to greet her and wanted to bow to Princess Duan. Princess Duan hurriedly helped the old lady up and said, "This is really embarrassing for me."
The old lady asked, "Why did Princess Duan come to our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion?"
Princess Duan smiled and said, "I should have come two days ago. My daughter scared a horse on the street and got frightened. I've had a high fever for the past two days, and it's been coming back. I couldn't get away, so I only came today to thank you in person."
The Second Wife pretended not to know, "Princess Duan, where does this thank you come from?"
Princess Duan smiled and said, "It was Prince Ning who saved my daughter. But Prince Ning said that if the second young lady hadn't told him in time that my daughter had frightened a horse, he wouldn't have been able to get there in such a timely manner. How could I not personally come to thank the second young lady for saving my daughter's life?"
Prince Ning actually told Prince Duan's Mansion...
Just as the old lady was about to ask the maid to invite Shen Tang, a maid came in and whispered something in Wang Mama's ear, and Wang Mama then quietly reported to the old lady.
The old lady frowned fiercely and ordered Mother Wang, "You go."
Just as Shen Xian and the others walked outside Songhe Hall, they saw Mother Wang coming out from a distance. Seeing that Mother Wang was in a hurry and walking very fast, Shen Xian's already ugly face suddenly became even uglier.
Shen Xian tore the embroidered handkerchief in her hand into pieces, and was jealous to the point of madness.
Shen Tang got this credit really cheaply. If she could use Prince Ning's orders, Prince Duan's Mansion would owe her a favor!