The other party lowered his head, choked with guilt and said with tears in his eyes:
"I'm sorry, sister. Yes, my mother forced me to say it. I can't help it."
Bai Wu bit her lip, a flash of disappointment flashed in her eyes, then she lifted up her skirt, knelt directly in front of Mei Lin, and stretched out her hand.
"Mom, this is indeed my fault. I didn't expect it to turn out like this. If you want to punish me, then you can punish me."
The implication is that although she let Ais go privately, she did not get involved in the matter between Ais and Celia.
But Meilin didn't care about this. She was so angry that she raised the stick again.
The moment it was about to fall, the old Duke's scolding sounded:
"stop!!!"
He hurried over with the help of Froze, and when he saw this, he was so angry that his blood almost poured out. He stepped forward and snatched the stick from Merlin's hand and threw it on the ground.
"Why do you punish Myriel for the mistake Ais made? Do you know that just half an hour ago, His Royal Highness Prince Anderson's carriage had an accident. He himself is still unconscious, and your daughter's carriage
She is nearby, but she was lucky enough not to be affected. It doesn’t matter that you didn’t show any concern at all, but you still want to beat her?”
The old Duke's words made Mei Lin freeze on the spot. She moved her lips and looked at Bai Wu who was kneeling on the ground with a complicated expression.
"Why do not you say it?"
Bai Wu tightened her fingertips and said in an extremely calm tone: "My mother is fine."
The old Duke hurriedly helped her up, and then sat on the sofa with a tired face.
"Look at what this family has become because of Celia."
"Okay, since all of you are obsessed with him, then I, as an elder, might as well make it happen for you once!"
The old Duke's voice echoed sonorously and forcefully throughout the living room.
His sharp eyes only stared at Aisi who was kneeling on the ground, and he said in an unusually cold voice:
"Ais, I'll give you a chance to choose."
"You can only choose one of the two identities of the eldest daughter of the Rhodes family and the crown princess. Whether you leave or stay is entirely up to you."
Mei Lin couldn't believe that the old Duke acted so decisively this time, and looked at him in astonishment.
"Father, Ais has just grown up, this kind of decision——"
"Okay, don't say any more." The old Duke raised his hand and interrupted her with a firm attitude, "Ais is not stupid, she can make such a decision by herself, Reske, what do you think?"
The old Duke said and looked at Reske who had just entered.
He also learned about Anderson's accident, hurried to deal with it, and then hurried back because he was worried about Bai Wu's situation.
When they were at Brant Palace, Merlin and he were already invited out by His Majesty's attendants to explain the situation.
Although he also felt that Celia was not a good person, the matter was at this point and they had no choice.
"Just do what father said."
Reske's unusually cold words made Ais completely collapse to the ground, and then, a mocking smile emerged from the corner of her mouth unconsciously.
Yes, this is like a decision that the cold-blooded Rhodes family would make.
Just like they gave up on Janis and Lily, now they also gave up on her.
However, this is an extremely stupid thing to give up.
When she becomes the Crown Princess and the Queen, she will definitely make the entire Rhodes family regret the decision they made today!
Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Ais straightened her back, her eyes gradually becoming firm and fierce.
"I choose Your Highness Celia."
Meilin heard the answer she least wanted to hear, staggered a bit, and closed her eyes in disappointment.
She never expected that the daughter she was most proud of would abandon them so easily.
Meilin didn't even want to look at Aisi anymore, and her slightly trembling hand stretched out to Gofi beside her.
"Help me back to the room."
Ge Fei nodded and watched Aisi sigh and then help Meilin go upstairs.
The old Duke didn't show much distress about this, after all, he had already anticipated this outcome when Reske came back with the news.
Now that Aisi has decided to leave, he doesn't need to feel any nostalgia.
After all, it is enough for the Rhodes family to have an excellent Myriel.
As Merlin and the old Duke left, there were fewer and fewer people in the hall.
Bai Wu then stepped forward and helped Aisi up with tears in her eyes.
"Sister, what are you doing? Why are you having such trouble with your mother?"
Aisi coldly shook off her hand, and the ladylike dignity and calmness on her face completely disappeared.
She spent ten years playing roles that were not her own.
Now, she can finally be herself and have a bright future of her own.
So facing Bai Wu's earnest words, she just mocked and sneered.
"Miriel, you don't have to pretend to persuade me here. Everyone has his own ambitions. When the day I become queen, you will regret what you did today!"
After saying that, she raised her head proudly and turned around to leave.
Bai Wu, who was behind her, let out a faint breath, raised her fingertips to wipe away the crocodile tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, and raised her scarlet lips in an arc, sarcastic and sinister.
"My dear sister, your ordeal has just begun."
Being abandoned by your family is not a good thing.
Brant Palace.
Dane and his guards searched the palace for a whole night before discovering a drunk Celia in an attic.
His white dress was wrinkled and clinging to his body, with wine stains on the hem. He looked decadent and embarrassed.
Dane hurriedly took off his gloves and patted his cheek gently.
"Your Highness, wake up. It's already dawn. Your Majesty has summoned you."
Celia opened her eyes with difficulty.
At this moment, his head was in unbearable pain as if it was split open, and all of his amber eyes were replaced by red bloodshot eyes, as if he had been drained of all his energy by some demon.
"Where am I?"
His voice was also extremely hoarse.
Dane sighed, his eyes full of worry.
"After the dance last night, you went drinking with your friends. I also searched for you for a long time before I found you here. Your Highness, are you injured anywhere?"
Celia shook her head in confusion.
prom?
He did remember that there was a dance last night, but as for the specific content, he couldn't remember it at all. When he tried to recall it, his head throbbed as if he couldn't bear the load.
He simply gave up the struggle. It was not like he had never had a hangover. This just showed that he had a great time last night, right?
So Celia stood up, straightened her clothes, and scratched her hair, finally looking like the elegant and noble crown prince.
"What does father want from me?" He took the white gloves handed by the guard and put them on his hands casually.
Dane stared at his movements and spoke slowly:
"It's because of His Highness's proposal to Miss Ais last night."
Celia:???
He actually did such an outrageous thing last night?
