The General's Mansion is wealthy and powerful. For the sake of a daughter's life, it should offer a good reward.
The Zhang family's influence has been gradually declining. At this moment, Zhang Haoxuan only thought that the more money he could get, the better.
These two people both had ulterior motives. Just as they were scheming...
The butler rushed over in a hurry to report, "Madam, the Regent has come with an imperial edict."
"What? Why would the Regent suddenly come here? Could it be that he deliberately came with the imperial edict to take that lowly maid's life?"
While muttering, Lan Shi hurriedly rushed to the main hall.
Seeing that everyone had gathered, Mu Yanming directly said, "Everyone, kneel down to receive the imperial edict!"
The autumn wind this year seemed to be colder than usual.
Looking at Mu Yanming standing high above, everyone inexplicably felt a chill in their hearts.
Lan Shi and the others quickly knelt on the ground and lowered their so - called noble heads.
Then, that cold and deep voice gradually sounded above their heads.
Mu Yanming read the imperial edict unhurriedly. Watching the expressions of these heartless people change, the corners of his mouth curled up in an imperceptible smile.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that Mo Qinghuan, the daughter of the great general, is virtuous, kind, brave and valiant. It has now been investigated that Minister Zhang has embezzled and taken bribes, and his crimes are unforgivable."
"Mo Qinghuan, undaunted by difficulties, personally killed the criminal Minister Zhang. She is hereby specially awarded the title of 'Princess Sanyue'. It is hoped that in the future, Mo Qinghuan will continue to be fearless of power, brave and free - spirited, and live up to her father's name as a great general. Thus ends the edict."
After Mu Yanming finished reading, he held the imperial edict in one hand and stretched it forward, "Everyone... receive the edict."
Seeing this, Mo Yao showed jealousy on her face, "This bitch is so lucky!"
Lan Shi had just taken the imperial edict tremblingly. Hearing her daughter's words, her face suddenly changed greatly.
Before she could stop her daughter, Mu Yanming had already come in front of Mo Yao.
"Regent." Mo Yao only felt a shadow in front of her eyes. Then she saw the man approaching her. Her cheeks instantly blushed shyly, and she called out coyly.
"Humph, nothing special."
Just these few words instantly made the young girl's face turn pale.
Just these five words made her shiver all over, and all the innocent feelings of love vanished.
"Your Highness, please calm your anger. This girl must have been possessed by a ghost, which is why she said such inappropriate words. Usually, the sisters get along very well. Please don't mind. I will surely educate her well in the future."
Seeing that the situation was not right, Lan Shi quickly stood up to explain for her daughter.
"Do as you should."
After saying that, Mu Yanming turned around and left without even sparing an extra glance.
Just as he passed by Bai Ke, he briefly raised his eyebrows, and the latter immediately understood.
Bai Ke walked up to Mo Yao with a solemn expression. He raised his hand and slapped her.
Snap... The crisp sound instantly made everyone stand still in shock.
"What do you think you are? You're just a concubine - born daughter. How dare you slander the princess? This is a lesson for you today, so that you won't be so ignorant and bring disaster upon yourself in the future."
It wasn't until all the people brought by the Regent had left that everyone felt relieved. Only then did Lan Shi realize that after this short confrontation, her clothes were already soaked.
The news from the main hall had spread among the servants of the mansion before the main characters returned to the underground prison.
Mo Qinghuan frowned imperceptibly and speculated in her heart.
In the original owner's memory, she had never had any interaction with that man. She didn't know why the Regent had suddenly taken such actions.
As the sound of footsteps approached, Mo Qinghuan became vigilant again.
Lan Shi returned to the prison. Her expression was obviously extremely ugly.
"You little slut. I don't know what means you used to make the Regent take good care of you."
"However, it doesn't matter. It's just an empty title anyway. As long as you're kept alive."
Lan Shi was really stimulated. She turned around, picked up the branding iron engraved with the slave mark, put it into the charcoal fire, and when it was glowing red, she came in front of Mo Qinghuan.
"No matter what, you're only worthy of being a slave in front of me!"
Before the glowing branding iron could touch her body, Mo Qinghuan's hateful gaze was directly fixed on Lan Shi.
Because she hadn't rested for a long time, Mo Qinghuan's eyes were already filled with red blood - streaks. For a moment, it seemed that her eyes were like flowing blood without a trace of white in them.
Lan Shi was startled. Then she felt a tickling sensation in her nose.
Just as she sneezed and turned around to wipe her nose with a handkerchief, when she lowered her head, she saw a large red stain spreading on the pure - white handkerchief.
"Ah!..."
Mo Yao never expected that in just a blink of an eye, when she turned her head, she saw her mother standing in front of her with a blood - covered face.
"Mother! Why is there so much blood on your face?" she said anxiously.
This time, everyone had no intention of dealing with Mo Qinghuan anymore.
They all rushed back to the bedroom. Then they invited the imperial doctor of the court to diagnose and treat her, but of course, there was no conclusion.
For the time being, no one would care about Mo Qinghuan.
However, an unexpected guest came.
Ning Yao came to her with affectionate eyes, "Huan'er, how do you feel now?"
He suddenly changed his attitude. While untying Mo Qinghuan's ropes, he said distressedly, "Those two venomous women are simply inhumane. How could they treat you like this?"
Ning Yao then rescued her from the prison and settled her in his own room. He also excitedly invited a doctor to treat her.
After seeing the doctor off, Ning Yao began to explain, "Huan'er, I'm really sorry for what happened before. I was also forced. Lan Shi and Mo Yao, those cruel mother and daughter, held my mother hostage as a threat, so I had no choice but to be so cold to you."
"Now my mother has been placed in a safe place. Huan'er, can you give me another chance?"
Ning Yao said very sincerely. He reached out to grab Mo Qinghuan's hand that was placed beside the bed and pressed it against his chest, letting her feel his heartbeat.
"My heart only beats for you. Can you feel it?"
To be honest, Mo Qinghuan's appearance was unrecognizable at the moment. She was disheveled and extremely embarrassed. There was even a disgusting smell of blood on her body because of the previous torture.
Ning Yao felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, but he thought that as long as he could curry favor with Princess Mo Qinghuan, his future would be worry - free.
Mo Qinghuan had already obtained the original owner's memory and despised this scumbag's behavior very much.
However, since this man had come to her on his own, she might as well play along.
So she said with teary eyes.
"I naturally understand what you said, Yao Lang. Don't worry. Now that I'm a princess, those mother and daughter don't dare to do anything to me. In the future, let's live a good life together."
Hearing Mo Qinghuan's words, a sneering look flashed in Ning Yao's eyes.
This stupid woman. Even if she was granted the title of princess, so what? Wasn't she still being played in his palm?