At that time,  he simply thought that whoever had the honor of marrying that kind of little girl would certainly hold her in the palm of his hands and love her dearly for a lifetime. Who would have thought that such a joke would come out from Zhenbei w.a.n.gfu unexpectedly. (他那時候便覺得，那樣小小的一個姑娘，誰若是能有幸娶得了她，必然是要捧在手心裡疼.寵.一世的，哪裡知道，鎮北王府居然鬧出了這麼一檔子事來)

However, he also knew that if this matter really spreads out of hand, it would be a huge blow towards Taifu fu and her reputation. (只是，他也知道，這種事情真要是鬧大了，對太傅府，對她的名聲，也是個不小的打擊)

“Zhen will send down a decree and rebuke how Zhenbei w.a.n.g‘s family management is not strict enough. Grandmother, please take care of your health.” Ultimately, he thus said. (最終他如是說道)

The act of Princess Ronghua crying was originally more than her true thoughts and feelings. Now that she received the desired result, she no longer continued. (榮華大長公主這一場哭訴，原本就演戲多過真情流露，此時得到了想要的結果，也不再不依不饒)

Meanwhile, Meng s.h.i.+ was sitting in Zhenbei w.a.n.gfu's hall.

“I don't know what matter Meng furen had come for?” Although Zhenbei w.a.n.gfei was surprised how the other person had turned up without being invited dressed in such a careful way, not to mention Taifu fu being heavily trusted by the Holy One and Meng s.h.i.+ being a future relative by marriage, she still put on a smile across her face. (不知道孟夫人前來，是有何事？"鎮北王妃雖然驚詫於對方如此慎重打扮不請自來，但畢竟太傅深受聖上信重，孟氏又是未來的親家，她依舊是滿臉笑容)

Meng furen gently raised the teacup in front of her with her hand and lightly blew on it several times. In the end, she did not speak.

“I don't dare undertake w.a.n.gfei‘s great kindness. Merely, I heard that an orphaned biao xiao jie grew up together with s.h.i.+zi in Zhenbei w.a.n.gfu. I don't know if it is possible to meet her?” Meng s.h.i.+ indifferently said.

Hearing Ming s.h.i.+ mention Zhang Mingshu, Zhenbei w.a.n.gfei‘s complexion obviously became unnatural.

When she heard the other person's words, she laughed: “Furen is talking about my maiden family's niece, Mingshu. I pitied her still being young in age yet losing both her parents, so I took her in and raised her. How did Meng furen know her?”

Meng s.h.i.+ gently placed the teacup on the table. Although the action was not strong, the teacup still made a “ke” sound.

Meng s.h.i.+ had a smile yet not a smile: “I originally did not know; however, a few days ago as luck would have it, I went out to handle affairs and saw your family s.h.i.+zi and a white-clothed woman appearing intimate. Even furens were part of the onlookers speaking, which gave me a fright.” (孟氏似笑非笑："原本不知道的。可是呀，前幾日裡，不巧我出門辦事，看到了貴府的世子爺和一白衣女子形容親密，旁人更是口稱夫人，可是把我給嚇了一跳)

Her expression completely cooled down: “I never knew when I, Liang Mengs.h.i.+, had such a daughter!”

Zhenbei w.a.n.gfei‘s expression finally changed.

She was never conspicuous and her son also never tried avoiding when he was outside. In the capital, the people who were aware of the marriage between Zhenbei w.a.n.gfu and Taifu fu were not too few. (她萬萬沒有顯到，自家兒子居然在外也如此不避諱，這京城之中，知道鎮北王府與太傅府親事的人家可不在少數，一不小心，便容易露了行跡)

She said with a strong smile: “There must be a misunderstanding…”

Ming s.h.i.+ did not yield one bit: “Then, may I ask w.a.n.gfei to explain what the misunderstanding is to me?”

Suddenly, there was a delicate voice coming from outside the door: “I heard that a guest came, I…”

Meng s.h.i.+ raised her head and looked over. She saw an elegant and supple white-clothed silhouette heading their way.

She saw that her face was like a hibiscus, her eyebrows like willow leaves, her mouth appeared cinnabar red. She was indeed a rare beauty. (只見她面若芙蓉，眉如柳葉，口似朱丹，確實是個難得的美人)

Meng s.h.i.+ sized up her clothes, already having an answer in her heart.

“Might I a.s.sume this is the renowned Zhang xiao jie?” Meng s.h.i.+ began speaking.

Zhang Mingshu was somewhat curious: “May Xiao nǚ1, Zhang Mingshu, know who furen is?”

Meng s.h.i.+‘s smile had a profound meaning: “I am Liang Taifu fu‘s mistress2. I don't know if Zhang xiao jie is aware of who I am?”

Zhang Mingshu's complexion became pale.

Of course she knows where Liang Taifu fu is, and is even more aware of who this furen is!

The mother of Biao ge‘s future wife!

Seeing the appearance of her on the verge of collapse and also the distress that was suppressed in Zhenbei w.a.n.gfei‘s eyes, Meng s.h.i.+ already knew the result in her heart. Not wanting to see their faces anymore, she got up and left with a sneer. (孟氏看着她那副搖搖欲墜的模樣，又見鎮北王妃心疼的眼神，心中便已經有了底。冷笑一聲，不想再看到他們的嘴臉，起身拂袖離去)

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Ari's Corner:

1. my/this daughter (humble)↩

2. female master (not the xiao san definition)↩

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