Seeing that Mo Qinghuan didn't say a word, Hongguo also realized that she might have talked too much. After making the bed, she quietly withdrew.
Mo Qinghuan lay on the bed and fell asleep soon.
Early the next morning, before she even got up, she heard a hubbub in the yard.
She got up, opened the door, and found that Dan'er and Shuang'er had returned.
"Why are you two back?"
The sisters hung their heads and kept silent. Mo Qinghuan sensed that something was amiss. She stepped off the porch and walked up to them.
"What's going on?"
Dan'er bit her lip tightly and said nothing. Mo Qinghuan then turned to Shuang'er.
Shuang'er was an impatient girl who couldn't keep things to herself. Under Mo Qinghuan's gaze, she couldn't hold it in any longer.
Fuming with indignation, she said, "Miss, as soon as you left, that woman couldn't tolerate us anymore! Early this morning, she went to the Flaming Sun Hall and claimed she wanted to move in. She even said she didn't want to see anything related to you, including me and sister."
Mo Qinghuan pursed her lips. "What did the prince say?"
At the mention of Mu Yanming, Shuang'er got even angrier and stamped her feet on the ground.
"Just thinking about the prince makes me angrier! He didn't care at all and just let that woman throw her weight around!"
"Stop talking, Shuang'er!"
Dan'er interrupted Shuang'er. Mo Qinghuan had already more or less understood what had happened this morning. What she didn't expect was that Mu Yanming could act so well.
Could this damned man really think so...
However, soon she was shocked by her own thoughts. Why should she care what Mu Yanming thought?
Moreover, wasn't it good like this? She finally didn't have to share a bed with a man anymore, nor did she have to act lovey - dovey in front of others.
But why did she suddenly feel a bit lost...
Could it be that she had fallen in love with Mu Yanming?
"No way."
"Why not? Princess, I think you'd better move back quickly. Otherwise, that woman will really become the mistress of the prince's mansion."
She stroked Shuang'er's head and comforted her, "Alright, Shuang'er, don't be angry. I still have the keys to manage the prince's mansion. If she really wants to take over, she has to ask if I agree."
Saying that, she turned around and walked into the inner room. Dan'er and Shuang'er followed her in.
Shuang'er still wasn't willing to give up and advised, "But, Princess, why aren't you in a hurry at all? And if you just leave like this, isn't it just giving that woman and the prince a chance to be alone?"
Mo Qinghuan was amused by Shuang'er's mother - hen attitude.
This smile made Shuang'er even more confused. She turned to Dan'er, covered her mouth and whispered, "Sister, the princess can't be so heart - broken that..."
Dan'er knew what Shuang'er was going to say and immediately glared at her. "Stop talking nonsense. If the princess doesn't want to leave, we'll stay with her here. Anyway, I'll be wherever the princess is!"
Early in the morning, Mo Qinghuan was suddenly touched by these two little maids.
To be honest, she really didn't expect them to be so concerned about her feelings.
"Alright, tidy up. We'll go shopping in the street later to buy some things."
The two sisters nodded and started to tidy up the things in the room.
...
Inside the General Ningyuan's Mansion.
Mo Yao was kneeling in the main hall. Zhao Yiyi and Lady Ning were sitting in the main seats.
She hung her head and bit her lips tightly.
Seeing her listless look, Zhao Yiyi snorted coldly. She looked at Lady Ning, but the moment she turned to Lady Ning, she immediately put on a smile. "Mother, look at her. She's got a long face early in the morning. It's really inauspicious."
Lady Ning was so angry that she slapped the table and left with a flick of her sleeve.
Only Zhao Yiyi, Mo Yao and a few maids were left in the main hall.
Zhao Yiyi gave her a sideways glance. "Although I don't know how you found out about the birthmark on the general, I know he would never touch a woman like you. Even if you manage to marry into the general's mansion with all your schemes, without his favor, you'll live a life worse than a maid."
She stepped forward and kicked Mo Yao hard. "And you probably never expected that your eldest sister would think you're a disgrace and expose your identity, right? Hm? A wild girl of unknown origin!"
Mo Yao bit her lips so hard that her nails dug into her flesh. She admitted that this move of hers wasn't very wise, but it was only temporary. She believed that with her charm and skills in bed, it wouldn't take long for her to capture Ning Shouzhang's favor.
Thinking like this, she slightly curled her lips. But in Zhao Yiyi's eyes, this was a blatant provocation.
She kicked Mo Yao down again and then stepped hard on her hand. She was deliberately wearing a pair of hard - soled shoes inlaid with jewels today. One step on it was sure to make Mo Yao suffer excruciating pain.
Sure enough, whether it was because the fingers were connected to the heart or because Zhao Yiyi used too much strength, Mo Yao broke out in a cold sweat.
"Sister, please spare me. I would never dare to be presumptuous in front of you. You can rest assured. I know I'll always be a servant. So I'll take care of you and the general all my life and will never have any improper thoughts."
Hearing this, Zhao Yiyi's face was full of mockery. Then she pressed down harder with her foot and said angrily, "You're a bit self - aware. But don't call me sister. I don't have a sister like you. So it's better for you to call me madam."
Just as she was speaking, Ning Shouzhang happened to come back from training the troops. Passing by the main hall, he saw the whole scene.
Zhao Yiyi was so engrossed that she didn't notice Ning Shouzhang. It was the maid beside her who reminded her. But it was too late for her to withdraw her foot. So her angry face fell into Ning Shouzhang's eyes.
He was first stunned. How could the gentle Zhao Yiyi become like this? Then he stepped in. He glanced at Mo Yao who was lying on the ground. Although he didn't feel pity for her, he still felt a bit uncomfortable.
Seeing Ning Shouzhang's eyes fall on Mo Yao's hand, Zhao Yiyi felt a sudden surge of jealousy. She snorted coldly and quickly walked out.
She thought Ning Shouzhang would immediately chase after her. But when she returned to the room, Ning Shouzhang didn't follow.
At this time, in the main hall, Mo Yao was helped up by Ning Shouzhang, and he sent someone to call a doctor.
The two sat opposite each other at the table. Mo Yao put her hand where Ning Shouzhang could see it and gently blew on it.
Ning Shouzhang looked at her red and swollen fingers with broken skin and asked, "What did you do to anger her?"
Mo Yao had been hanging her head. Hearing Ning Shouzhang's words, she looked up in surprise. For a moment, a panicked look of a fawn during hunting flashed through Ning Shouzhang's mind.
"Sister thinks I don't smile enough and it affects her mood. I'll know better next time and will smile more often."
Saying that, she gave Ning Shouzhang a charming smile.
Ning Shouzhang turned his head awkwardly. Just then, the doctor rushed over.
After examining Mo Yao's wound, the doctor clicked his tongue twice. He had seen many injuries caused by the strife between the main wife and concubines in a wealthy family.
"The injury is quite serious. Take good care of it. Try not to get it wet and don't do any work."
Mo Yao timidly looked at Ning Shouzhang. "If I don't do anything, sister... oh, she doesn't let me call her that. Madam will surely be unhappy."