Jiang Nanyue was also startled. She had thought Prince Zhenguo would at most give the Eldest Miss a beating, but she never expected him to send her far away. Jiang Nanyue lowered her head, feigning a look of sorrow, while the corners of her mouth curled up slightly where no one could see. Although banishing the Eldest Miss would make her suffer somewhat, with the Eldest Miss gone, Prince Zhenguo's estate would have only one daughter left. In the long run, this was entirely beneficial to her with no drawbacks at all.
Jiang Nanyue raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Prince Zhenguo: "Father, I beg you not to send the Eldest Miss away. She is accustomed to a life where others wait on her hand and foot; without someone to take care of her, she won't survive. Father, you can punish the Eldest Miss by making her copy books, or give her a few strokes with the paddle. I beg you not to send her away, Father—the Eldest Miss really won't survive out there."
"Hmph, she has simply been waited on far too well and understands nothing of the world." Prince Zhenguo tossed a brand-new envelope from the table down beside Jiang Nanzhen: "This is a letter of recommendation written for you to go to Kongming Palace. Take it, and when you arrive, you will start as the most junior menial disciple, running around and serving tea and water every day. You should go and experience the hardship of serving others yourself."
Chapter 99