Mu Yanming still wore the evil ghost mask on his face. Hearing her question, he slowly turned around.
"Thank you, benefactor, for saving my life. May I know your name? I will surely repay you in the future."
Although her body was so weak that she could faint at any moment, Mo Qinghuan still propped herself up and asked.
She wasn't scared by this ghost - masked man covered in the smell of blood. Instead, she tried even harder to open her eyes wide, attempting to confirm his identity from his figure for future recognition.
"With just you? You'd better not bother."
Mu Yanming didn't think this delicate woman in front of him could be of any help to him.
Moreover, it was rumored that Mo Qinghuan was an extremely weak and cowardly person, unworthy of knowing his name.
"I never like to owe others favors. But you did save me this time. If you need my help in the future, I will surely step in."
Mo Qinghuan said seriously. However, she still didn't get the man's name. Instead, she was knocked unconscious by him.
"Master, the task is done."
Just as Mu Yanming was looking intently at the girl in tattered clothes on the bed, Bai Ke, a spy from the Ghost Mansion, pushed open the door, knelt behind him, and said respectfully with his head down.
"Call Lu Shenghua to treat this girl's wounds. Then send her to the front of the Mo family's mansion."
After giving the order, Mu Yanming left.
Actually, saving Mo Qinghuan was really just a coincidence.
The spies from the Ghost Mansion reported that the evidence of his father's false accusation back then was hidden in the study of this vice - minister. Today, as he was taking a concubine and the guards in the mansion were lax everywhere, it was the perfect opportunity to act.
At first, he didn't want to intervene. But Mo Qinghuan's sudden killing intent really impressed him, so he subconsciously stepped in to help.
However, Mu Yanming did it casually and didn't even think about getting entangled with this woman.
Just as he was about to leave, his clumsy subordinate had just changed Mo Qinghuan's clothes. When he carried her out, the green jade pendant for protection fell from the girl's body.
Mu Yanming subconsciously took a second look. Just that one glance, and the next second he couldn't shift his gaze away.
He quickly stepped forward, picked up the jade pendant, held it in his palm, and examined it carefully for a long time.
The long - sealed memories of his youth gradually emerged in his mind. Those scenes of their childhood as childhood sweethearts successfully made this cold - faced young man's emotions fluctuate.
"Master?"
Bai Ke asked in confusion, just about to ask why the man was in a daze.
Mu Yanming personally walked forward with the jade pendant and carefully hung it on Mo Qinghuan.
Early the next morning, when the young servant who opened the door saw the blood - drenched eldest young lady at the door, he instantly widened his eyes and let out a shrill scream.
"Ah, it's bad, it's bad. The eldest young lady is covered in blood and was thrown at our door."
He panicked and ran back, quickly spreading the news.
Meanwhile, the news of the vice - minister Zhang's tragic death at home had also spread.
Zhang Haoxuan, the eldest son of Vice - minister Zhang, firmly insisted that it must be Mo Qinghuan who killed his father on their wedding night.
As soon as the news of this woman murdering her husband spread, Mo Qinghuan's reputation was completely ruined.
Mo Qinghuan was woken up by a basin of cold water. She was tied to a chair, and there were all kinds of torture tools around. Upon closer inspection, it was actually the prison in her own home.
"Mo Qinghuan, you're really bold. You even dared to kill Vice - minister Zhang. Do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you have a great father?"
Lan Shi said gnashing her teeth, "Before the vice - minister Zhang's son comes, you'd better tell me where the key is. Maybe I can put in a good word for you and spare your life."
"I must give him an explanation. Although I'm a mother who loves my daughter, even a gentleman must be punished if he breaks the law, let alone you?"
"Of course, if you're sensible, I, as your mother, will surely step forward to protect you. But if you're not, don't blame your mother for being just and impartial."
The meaning in Lan Shi's words was clear. She was telling Mo Qinghuan to hand over the key sensibly, or else she would die.
"Hehe..."
There was a mocking look in Mo Qinghuan's eyes. "You really have a glib tongue."
As the image in her memory merged with the person in front of her, Mo Qinghuan, who had been played by this mother - daughter pair in both lifetimes, was suddenly filled with a surging hatred.
"After all this beating around the bush, your purpose is just the key in my hand, right?"
"You want the key? Sure, I can give it to you."
When the mother - daughter pair heard her give in, they instantly showed a look of joy. However, her next words immediately made them show hatred.
Mo Qinghuan's expression was a bit mocking. "After you kneel on the ground and kowtow three times, then bark like a dog and run around the street shouting loudly that you're a slut."
After saying that, she laughed maniacally with a somewhat crazy look on her face. Mo Qinghuan stared at the mother - daughter pair with a gloomy look in her eyes.
"People like you, who are not kind as a mother, aren't you afraid of retribution?"
"You'd better kill me directly. Otherwise, I will surely make you regret living in this world."
She said sharply. Her eyes were blood - red with hatred.
Before Mo Qinghuan could say much more, Mo Yao's whip cracked down on her body.
"You! You just won't shed a tear until you see your coffin." Lan Shi was so angry that she was out of breath.
"Mother, why bother talking to her so much? Just beat her to death. It'll save us the trouble of giving an explanation."
Who would have thought that the delicate second young lady of the Mo family, who would cry for a long time even if she accidentally stepped on an ant, would be so vicious at this moment?
Seeing that Mo Qinghuan was still so stubborn and refused to say anything, Lan Shi was extremely angry.
But in this world, apart from the old general, only Mo Qinghuan knew the whereabouts of the key.
There were the most valuable things in the mansion in that secret room.
These two greedy women naturally wouldn't let it go. But without the key, they were so angry every day that they felt like scratching their hearts.
The eldest son of Vice - minister Zhang had arrived at the mansion at this moment.
Lan Shi had no choice but to take him to the yard to see Mo Qinghuan's miserable state.
"Your family acts quite quickly."
Zhang Haoxuan said sarcastically. He had already spread the news that Mo Qinghuan had killed his father. He came here now just to get an explanation.