coobybook Chapter 130: Totally Shameful!
Chapter 130: Totally Shameful!
Shen Qingwan knelt on the ground, her heart filled with fear and anxiety.
She knew very well that her current situation was extremely difficult. Not only did she have to face the prince's wrath, but she also had to resolve her mother's debt as soon as possible.
The prince looked at her, his eyes full of disappointment and anger. ?
"Shen Qingwan, you'd better deal with this matter as soon as possible, otherwise this prince will not let you off easily."
After saying that, the prince turned and left, leaving Shen Qingwan alone to face the chaotic situation.
Shen Qingwan stood up slowly, with a look of determination in her eyes. She knew that now was not the time to feel sorry for herself, she had to find a way to solve this problem.
She sent a letter back to the Marquis' Mansion for help, but she didn't expect her father to ignore her.
In desperation, Shen Qingwan could only plead with the prince again.
She knelt outside the prince's study, crying out her helplessness and regret.
"Your Highness, I feel deeply guilty for my mother's mistake. I will definitely find a way to make amends. Please give me another chance."
When the prince heard her crying, he felt a little bit sorry.
He walked out of the study, looked at Shen Qingwan kneeling on the ground, and sighed.
"Get up. This prince will give you a chance. You must solve this matter within three days, otherwise you will not be able to gain a foothold in the prince's mansion."
Shen Qingwan was filled with gratitude and kowtowed to express her gratitude.
She knew this was her last chance and she had to give it her all.
She began selling her jewelry and valuables to raise funds to repay her debts.
At the same time, she also sought help from some noble ladies with whom she had a good relationship, hoping that they could lend her some silver.
But everyone knew her character and no one was willing to lend her money.
Shen Qingwan was frustrated everywhere and became increasingly desperate. She looked at her few remaining pieces of jewelry and knew that she could not raise the debt within three days by selling them. She paced back and forth in the room, racking her brains to think of other solutions.
Suddenly, she thought of some wealthy businessmen she had met. Although she had no close relationship with these people, at this critical moment, she could only try her best. She hurriedly asked someone to find out the whereabouts of these wealthy businessmen, and then visited them in person.
However, when she arrived at the mansion of the wealthy businessman, she was met with a cold reception. The wealthy businessmen did not welcome her arrival and rejected her requests for help for various reasons. Shen Qingwan felt bitter in her heart. She knew that her past behavior was too arrogant and domineering. Now that she was in trouble, naturally no one was willing to lend a hand.
As time went by, Shen Qingwan became more and more anxious. She began to reflect on her past and regret what she had done. If she could be as kind and gentle as Shen Tangan, perhaps she would not have ended up like this.
Just when she was almost desperate, an unexpected opportunity appeared. An old nanny in the Prince's Mansion told her that a mysterious noble was willing to help her, but the condition was that she must promise to do something for the noble. Shen Qingwan agreed without hesitation, she now had no choice.
Soon, the mysterious nobleman sent enough silver to allow Shen Qingwan to repay the debts owed to the merchants. She was relieved, but at the same time she was full of curiosity and worry about this mysterious nobleman. She didn't know what this nobleman would ask her to do, nor did she know if she could complete the task.
But no matter what, she temporarily overcame the crisis. She decided to behave well in the prince's mansion and try to restore her image in the prince's heart. At the same time, she also secretly vowed to reform herself and no longer act recklessly as before.
After Shen Qingwan finally solved the problem of merchants' debts, she thought she could breathe a sigh of relief for a while. However, the news spread quickly throughout the capital, and soon the queen also learned about it.
The queen sat in the magnificent palace with a gloomy face. When she thought of the series of scandals that Shen Qingwan had caused on the day of the prince's wedding, she felt ashamed and angry. "This Shen Qingwan really doesn't know the seriousness of the matter. She caused such trouble on the day of the prince's wedding and made the royal family lose face." The queen slapped the armrest fiercely and said to the maid beside her: "Go, call Shen Qingwan to the palace for me."
The maid took the order and soon arrived at the Prince's Mansion. Shen Qingwan's heart tightened when she learned that the Queen wanted to summon her. She knew that the Queen must have summoned her to reprimand her, but she did not dare to disobey the Queen's order, so she could only bite the bullet and follow the maid to the palace.
Shen Qingwan walked into the palace and knelt down tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." The queen looked at Shen Qingwan kneeling on the ground, her eyes full of reproach. "Shen Qingwan, do you admit your guilt?" The queen's voice was cold and stern.
Shen Qingwan was panicking and said quickly, "Queen, please calm down. I know I was wrong. My mother made a big mistake and I failed to stop her in time, which caused trouble for the royal family. I feel deeply guilty." The queen snorted coldly, "Not only did you fail to stop her in time, but your behavior on the wedding day was simply a disgrace to the royal family. As the prince's concubine, you didn't prepare for the wedding properly, but caused a lot of trouble and even let the merchants come to the prince's mansion. How do you let the people view the royal family?"
Shen Qingwan lowered her head, not daring to speak. The Queen continued to scold, "Do you think you can do whatever you want after marrying into the Prince's Mansion? The reputation of the royal family cannot be lost, you'd better remember this. From now on, you will reflect on yourself in the Prince's Mansion. If something similar happens again, I will never let you off easily." Shen Qingwan kowtowed to thank her, "I will follow the Queen's teachings, I will definitely change my past and never bring shame to the royal family again."
The Queen waved her hand, signaling Shen Qingwan to leave. Shen Qingwan was as if she had been pardoned, and hurried out of the palace. Her heart was filled with regret and fear. She knew that her image in the Queen's heart had been greatly reduced, and her days in the Prince's Mansion would be even more difficult in the future. She secretly vowed to find a way to restore her reputation and regain the trust of the Queen and the Prince.
After leaving the palace, Shen Qingwan returned to the Prince's Mansion with a heavy heart. Along the way, the Queen's reprimand kept echoing in her mind, and her heart was full of regret and uneasiness.
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, she went straight back to her room, closed the door, and sat there quietly, thinking about how she could save this terrible situation. She knew that her position in the Prince's Mansion was already precarious, and if she didn't take action, she might really be disliked by the Prince.
After careful consideration, Shen Qingwan decided to start by improving her relationship with the prince. She began to carefully prepare various delicacies and gifts for the prince, trying to impress him with her gentleness and thoughtfulness. Whenever the prince was tired of handling government affairs, she would silently bring him a cup of hot tea and gently massage his shoulders.
However, the prince's attitude towards her remained cold. He was still upset about what Shen Qingwan did on the wedding day, and he just turned a blind eye to her flattery. Shen Qingwan was anxious, but she didn't dare to complain at all.