Meng Qinghe tried every means in court to find someone to plead for mercy, and Mrs. Meng also tried her best. She went to Prince Yi's Palace, East Palace, and Jingzhao Palace to plead for mercy, and then returned to her parents' house to find a way, but to no avail.
Xiao Lingyue originally thought that given how much the second wife of the Meng family valued Meng Wanqing, Mrs. Meng might continue to beg her.
But unexpectedly, the lady did not come again.
Now that I'm here, I wonder what's going on?
Seeing her polite and indifferent look, Mrs. Meng's second wife looked embarrassed and pinched her handkerchief nervously: "Anping County Master, don't get me wrong, I... I came here specifically to apologize to you."
"Apologise?" Xiao Lingyue raised her eyebrows.
"Because of my daughter's matter, I had some unpleasantness with the Anping County Lord and said some outrageous words. I have thought carefully about it at home these two days and I feel that we were too rude, so...I
I have always wanted to find an opportunity to apologize to you."
Mrs. Meng's expression was very unnatural, she seemed embarrassed, nervous and embarrassed.
Her eyes were flickering, her hands were holding the handkerchief tightly, and she almost didn't dare to look into Xiao Lingyue's eyes.
Xiao Lingyue felt relieved and said calmly: "Madam, you are too polite. There is no need to apologize."
"It's useful!" Mrs. Meng Er said hurriedly, "In short, it's our fault. Wanqing did something wrong... It's really not your fault. If you don't want to help, neither should we."
I blame you, I was too emotional before, too concerned about my daughter's safety, and my words and deeds were a bit excessive. I have reflected on it, so I came here to apologize to the head of Anping County."
As she spoke, she waved to the maid on the side.
The palace maid walked over in small steps, holding a tray with two glasses of sake on it.
Xiao Lingyue looked at the two glasses of wine, raised her eyebrows and said, "Is this...?"
Second Mrs. Meng held a glass of wine and smiled awkwardly: "I just have the opportunity today, so I would like to offer a toast to the Lord of Anping County. I hope that you, Sir, have enough wine and don't care about my previous mistakes in words and deeds.
I’ll do it first out of respect!”
Saying that, Mrs. Meng was eager to drink.
Xiao Lingyue held her hand and suddenly asked: "Do you like to drink, Madam?"
Mrs. Meng Er shook her head subconsciously: "I never drink..."
"Since you don't want to drink it, forget it." Xiao Lingyue said calmly, "This wine smells quite strong. Madam, I'm afraid she will get drunk easily. I'll accept my apology and I won't need this wine."
Xiao Lingyue has a good drinker, but rarely drinks.
Especially the palace wine, who knows what was added to it.
She also didn't believe that Mrs. Meng Er really came to her to apologize. It didn't seem like it when she looked like this. It was more like she had other motives and a guilty expression on her face.
Xiao Lingyue did not dare to drink the wine she offered.
Mrs. Meng became anxious when she heard this: "If the Lord of Anping County refuses to drink my wine, does he not want to forgive me?"
Xiao Lingyue said: "Of course not."
"Then why don't you drink?" Mrs. Meng Er said hurriedly, "I only offer you this drink, and you won't get drunk! Since you are willing to accept my apology, then drink it, otherwise I will not be able to feel at ease.
"
Xiao Lingyue: "..."
Are you so anxious to get her to drink?
She narrowed her eyes slightly, glanced at the wine the palace maid was holding, and suddenly smiled.
She stretched out her hand to bring it over and said with unclear meaning: "Since Madam said so, I'll drink it."