After returning from the palace gate, Mo Qinghuan changed her clothes and rushed to the Duke's Mansion. Mu Yefeng originally wanted Mu Yanming to accompany him to the military camp, saying that he had something to discuss, but was refused by Mu Yanming.
He was not at ease with Mo Qinghuan going to the Duke's Mansion alone, so he decided to accompany her.
"If the Crown Prince has something to ask of you, you can go and attend to it. I should be fine going there with Jinghua and Baike."
Mu Yanming thought for a while and nodded in agreement. "Okay, then let Baike and Jinghua accompany you. When I'm done with my business, I'll come and pick you up."
Mo Qinghuan lifted her skirt and got into the carriage. Baike and Jinghua sat outside the carriage and assured Mu Yanming, "Your Highness, please don't worry. Your subordinates will definitely protect the Princess well. You can just focus on your own business with peace of mind."
"Okay."
Mu Yanming got into Mu Yefeng's carriage and left the capital for the military camp.
Mo Qinghuan, on the other hand, went to the Duke's Mansion.
When she arrived, she happened to meet General Ning Shouzhang of Ningyuan at the gate. Mo Yao was standing beside him, with her head down, looking rather well - behaved.
Mo Qinghuan got out of the carriage. Ning Shouzhang stopped and saluted. Mo Yao secretly glanced at Mo Qinghuan, with intense hatred in her eyes.
When she went to see her mother yesterday, her mother was missing. After inquiring around, she heard that there really was a suspicious woman accompanied by two maids who had been there, and then her mother disappeared.
After hearing this, she knew that apart from Mo Qinghuan, it couldn't be anyone else. Moreover, over the years, apart from Mo Qinghuan, her mother hadn't offended anyone.
Dan'er and Dongxue supported Mo Qinghuan. When passing by Mo Yao, she suddenly stopped, turned to look at Ning Shouzhang, and then at Mo Yao behind him. "General Ningyuan really shouldn't have brought his concubine here today. After all, she almost caused Yiyi to have a miscarriage before, and she once poisoned the Duchess."
Ning Shouzhang didn't know about these things, but he also disliked Mo Qinghuan's attitude. So he coldly said, "I don't know about these things. Besides, the past is the past. There's no need to dwell on it. Moreover, Mo Yao is here today to apologize to Yiyi and hopes to persuade her to come back."
Seeing that Ning Shouzhang was actually protecting Mo Yao, Mo Qinghuan instantly felt it was not worth it for Zhao Yiyi.
Just then, Zhao Yiyi came out to greet Mo Qinghuan and happened to see this scene. Mo Yao immediately rushed forward. "Sister, I'm here to apologize to you today. I know I was wrong. Really, please forgive me. You're magnanimous. Please, I beg you."
Fortunately, the butler was quick - witted and quickly raised his hand to block Mo Yao's way. Otherwise, if she rushed forward like that, she would surely knock Zhao Yiyi to the ground.
Mo Qinghuan stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Zhao Yiyi. She snorted and said, "You're really here to apologize?"
Mo Yao nodded heavily, putting on a sincere look. "Really. Heaven and earth can testify."
Mo Qinghuan shifted her gaze to Ning Shouzhang. She straightened her back and coldly asked, "General Ningyuan, may this Princess be so bold as to ask what kind of status she has in your mansion now?"
Mo Yao didn't know what she meant by this. Moreover, seeing Mo Qinghuan's arrogant look, she got angry in her heart. But even so, in this situation today, not only were there people coming and going at the gate, but also many court officials were arriving one after another. Most importantly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Zhang Haoxuan, her half - brother.
He always said that he regarded her as his own sister. Today, she would let him see clearly. If she was wronged, would Zhang Haoxuan dare to speak up for her?
So she looked up at Mo Qinghuan and shouted shrilly, "I don't know what my status is in the Ning Mansion. What does it matter to the Princess Regent? The Princess Regent is meddling too much, isn't she?"
Seeing that Mo Yao dared to provoke Mo Qinghuan, Dongxue whispered, "Your Highness."
Mo Qinghuan turned to look at Dongxue and nodded slightly. Dongxue stepped forward and raised her hand to slap Mo Yao hard. "How dare you be disrespectful to the Princess Regent! This is a lesson for you."
Dongxue knew martial arts, and she used all her strength in this slap. It directly turned Mo Yao's head to the side, and blood oozed from the corner of her mouth.
Ning Shouzhang stepped sideways to block in front of Mo Yao. His face was purple with anger and looked extremely ugly. "What does the Princess Regent mean by this?"
Mo Qinghuan raised her hand and gently patted Dongxue's shoulder. Dongxue stepped back behind her.
"General Ningyuan, you haven't answered this Princess's question yet."
"Just a concubine!" Ning Shouzhang turned his face away. The fact that his concubine entered the mansion on the same day as his wife had already spread throughout the capital. This had become the only stain in his 24 - year - old life and the thing he least wanted to mention.
But this Princess Regent, relying on her status, brought this matter up again today. It really infuriated him.
"Just a concubine. Is a concubine so noble in General Ningyuan's mansion?"
The Duchess also came out at this time. She heard that her daughter had gone out to greet the Princess Regent but hadn't returned for a long time. She was worried, so she came out to look for her. Unexpectedly, she ran into this scene.
When Ning Shouzhang saw his mother - in - law coming, he got even angrier. This Mo Qinghuan really wanted to make him lose face in the Duke's Mansion today. If he had known it would be so troublesome, he would never have brought Mo Yao here. She was simply a troublemaker!
"Your Highness is wrong. As everyone knows, a concubine is just a servant, only a little higher in status than a maid. I will never dote on a concubine and neglect my wife, nor will I allow a concubine to be rampant in the mansion."
"Since that's the case, why is this woman so arrogant that she addresses this Princess and your wife directly as 'I', showing no courtesy or respect at all? Isn't it the general who gives her the courage?"
After hearing her words, Ning Shouzhang was so angry that his head was about to explode. He turned to look at Mo Yao. "Get back to the mansion quickly. Do you still not think you've made me lose enough face?"
Mo Yao bit her lips tightly, looked up and glared at Mo Qinghuan, then turned around and walked towards the Ning Mansion. When passing by Zhang Haoxuan, she looked up at him, with disappointment in her eyes.
At this moment, she suddenly felt that although Mo Qinghuan's parents were no longer alive, she had the Prince Regent. The Prince Regent cared so much about her and protected her so well. Since Mo Qinghuan got married, she had never suffered any grievances.
The Prince Regent's kindness to her was well - known throughout the capital.
But what about her? Although she still had her mother, brother, and grandfather.
But she felt as if she was all alone.
Her mother was missing. Her brother was a coward. Her grandfather never loved her, and now he was also missing, a fugitive.
God, why are you treating me like this! Why!