Chapter 264 Filial Impiety

With Old Madam Wang’s sharp reprimand, Wang Qingyao’s steps finally slowed.

Old Madam Wang wore a triumphant smile.

However, Wang Qingyao’s pace only faltered for a moment before she continued forward, instructing Zhenzhu, “Open the door.”

She had completely disregarded Old Madam Wang’s threat!

She had shown no regard for her at all!

Old Madam Wang trembled with rage, pointing at Wang Qingyao’s back and cursing, “Bitch!”

Immediately after, a *thump* sounded from behind, and the old woman’s voice rang out again. This time, it was no longer filled with righteous indignation and resentment, but with a sudden tone of grievance and desolation.

“Your Highness, please forgive this old servant. It is I who was ignorant and angered Your Highness. Please take care of yourself and do not let an old thing like me upset you.”

Finally, it was here!

A smirk played on Wang Qingyao’s lips as she slowly turned around.

She saw Old Madam Wang kneeling upright on the ground, her face a mask of solicitous fear. As she saw Wang Qingyao finally turn to look at her, a glint of triumph flashed in her aged, cloudy eyes.

So this was what Old Madam Wang meant by “ruin her reputation and never be able to hold her head up again.”

A woman, even if she became a princess, a crown princess, or an empress, would be impeached by censors and despised by everyone in the capital if she was unfilial. This was a grave offense.

In ancient times, no one could bear the charge of unfilial conduct!

Let alone Wang Qingyao, who, “relying” on her status as a princess, had “forced” her own grandmother to kneel and admit fault.

Such a woman was truly venomous and terrifying!

Old Madam Wang had indeed planned meticulously, able to bend and stretch as needed.

The attending wet nurses wore looks of distress, still trying to persuade Old Madam Wang, “Old Madam, let’s talk things through. Please get up first.”

Old Madam Wang remained unmoved.

Han Suqin was at a loss, looking from Old Madam Wang to Wang Qingyao, her face filled with shame.

“Old Madam, if the Princess is unwilling, then let it be… I… I…” She was on the verge of tears, “Please don’t make things difficult for the Princess.”

Old Madam Wang could hear no one now. Her sole intention was to humiliate Wang Qingyao, to make her kneel and beg for mercy.

Just as this thought arose, Wang Qingyao suddenly knelt down with a *thump*.

Zhenzhu gasped in alarm, “Princess…”

The attending wet nurses and Han Suqin were also greatly shocked, exchanging bewildered glances.

Old Madam Wang sneered, thinking Wang Qingyao had finally relented. But then she heard Wang Qingyao, as if performing a play, blink her eyes and tears began to flow.

“Grandmother, you never liked me since I was little, always saying I brought misfortune to my parents and abandoning me to fend for myself. You never even looked at me properly my entire life. That’s one thing, but now that I’ve finally found a good life, you’re forcing me to agree to let this cousin enter the household, and you’ve said such hurtful things…”

Han Suqin could no longer stand, and she too knelt down, not daring to speak, her head bowed like a sinner.

With their mistresses kneeling on the ground, the two maids standing felt a sense of helplessness.

The attending wet nurses felt like they wanted to kowtow to this group of ancestors, “Old Madam, Your Highness, please get up and talk! Please get up and talk!”

Wang Qingyao and Old Madam Wang completely ignored her.

Old Madam Wang jutted out her chin, her face smug and triumphant, a petty person reveling in her success, “This is how I am, what can you do about it? Do you think you’re so noble now that you’re a princess that you can disregard me? I’m telling you, even if you become empress, in my eyes you’re still that jinx, that worthless slut. You do whatever I tell you to do, and you’ll never escape my grasp!”

Old Madam Wang’s appearance at this moment was truly hideous, her face contorted, her brows furrowed, more detestable than the wicked witch with the pointed nose from fairy tales.

Wang Qingyao smirked at her, then suddenly frowned, clutching her stomach in feigned pain, “Zhenzhu… Zhenzhu, quickly call a doctor! My stomach hurts… my child… hurry and call the Prince…”

Zhenzhu’s face turned pale with fright, “Princess… Princess…”

Wang Qingyao had only brought one maidservant with her. With Zhenzhu gone, Wang Qingyao was left alone. In her moment of hesitation, the attending wet nurse made a decisive move, immediately ordering the waiting maids outside. One was to fetch Xiao Yun, and the other to fetch a doctor. She then roughly pulled the stunned Old Madam Wang and Han Suqin to their feet.

Yes, Old Madam Wang, who had been so boastful and venomous moments ago, was completely stunned upon hearing that Wang Qingyao had been so agitated by her that her pregnancy was at risk. It wasn’t until she was pulled to her feet by the attending wet nurse that she asked incredulously, “You’re pregnant?”

Wang Qingyao did not answer her, only crying out about her stomach pain, and as she cried, tears streamed down her face as she said to her, “Grandmother, I was wrong. I’ll agree to whatever you say. Please don’t harm my child. My child…”

“I did not harm your child,” Old Madam Wang retorted.

Wang Qingyao acted as if she hadn’t heard, continuing to weep, “If you want Cousin Suqin to enter the Prince’s manor, let her enter. If you want her to be the Princess, I’ll give up my position as Princess. I beg you, spare my child. The child is innocent…”

Old Madam Wang was so enraged she felt like spitting blood, “I did not intend to harm your child!”