Counterattack of the Concubine’s Invincible Daughter

35. Doom Only Results from Bitchery

Translator: Snowball

Mu Yueli sobbed, “I was so terrified back then that I didn’t even know that a lowly slave like her would commit suicide. Out of fright, I didn’t dare to tell you the truth.”

Xu Min said, “Since you thought Mammy Rong committed suicide, why didn’t you take the initiative to tell us the truth when Hongling took out her posthumous letter, but wait until after so many twists and turns to reveal the truth?”

Mu Yueli thought, “You knowingly ask. At that time, you didn’t give anyone any chance to talk. If I stopped you at that time, wouldn’t I be asking for trouble? What’s more, I was really scared at that time.”

“I was really scared at that time. At first glance, I saw six bloody vertical lines on the rough cloth. And after listening to your incisive explanation, I thought that if Mother believed the cheap tricks of that slave, you would not spare me.”

“Humph!” Xu Min listened to her nonsense, but inwardly sighed that this was probably the end of the story. It was true that she underestimated Mu Yingxue this time and even gave that little bitch a chance to set her up.

“You’re quite good at pinning blames on others. But even if you have nothing to do with Mammy Rong’s death, if you hadn’t come to her first, it wouldn’t have caused so many problems.” She glanced at her with hatred and said, “How dare you do it in my name? Tell me, two guilty actions together, how many spanks do you have to bear?”

When Mu Yueli heard that she was about to be punished, she was so terrified that she immediately crawled to her feet, “Mother, please spare my life. I know I’ve made a mistake. I won’t do it again. Please don’t beat me!”

“That doesn’t sound right, Sister Yueli.” Mu Yingxue smiled, but her gaze was cold. “Mother is doing this for your own good. She wants you to remember that you shouldn’t make fun with anyone from now on. There are some people you can’t joke around with.”

The crowd was frightened by what she said. The girl who used to be silly was now standing in the flower hall, elegant, beautiful, and determined. Her temperament was so outstanding that even Mu Shuilan couldn’t help taking a glance at her.

Hearing this, Xu Min knew that if she did not beat Mu Yueli half to death today, Mu Yingxue would not give up, and she would fail to convince others. Also, if this was heard by Mu Yunxiao, she would be in serious trouble.

She immediately made up her mind. “Guards, drag Yueli out and thrash her forty planks as punishment!”

“Please spare her life, Madam. Please give Yueli a chance to live. How could a weak girl like her bear that?” But no matter how Concubine Fang was pleading with her, Xu Min did not move at all.

The scene that Concubine Fang’s face was filled with tears and Mu Yueli seemed ten years older when she was dragged out reminded Mu Yingxue of Ouyang Ruo immediately.

She turned her head to look at Ouyang Ruo and found that her mother was doing the same. They seemed to have mutual affinity and saw worry and comfort in each other’s eyes. If it were her who ended up like Mu Yueli today, how sad would Ouyang Ruo have been?

Therefore, she made up her mind to protect her loved ones, and she would protect herself well so that they wouldn’t need to worry about her or even cry for her.

The farce ended with Mu Yueli being spanked. Everyone left with their own worries. Watching Mu Yingxue leaving proudly, Xu Min scratched the rosewood table hard with her nail cover, leaving a deep scratch on it.

After what happened today, there was a consensus reached in the mansion. If the incident with Little Jingle was only a trick that Xu Min played on Mu Yingxue, then the plot today let everyone know that Xu Min had seen Mu Yingxue as an eyesore and wanted to eliminate her.

Mu Yingxue, of course, knew about it. However, she pretended as if she was completely unaware of it.

On their way back, Liu’er was immersed in excitement.

“Miss, you’re so awesome today! Getting all of them under control!”

Mu Yingxue was in a good mood to hear her improper flattery, teasing her, “Wow, you are now plausible, aren’t you?”

Liu’er was not angry to hear that, but something occurred to her all of a sudden, so she asked, “Miss, the posthumous letter, is it real that Madam Xu was too old to see the lines clearly?”

Mu Yingxue paused and turned her head to ask, “Do you believe it?”

Liu’er breathed out a sigh of relief from her nostrils. “It would be good if it’s real!”

“Oh?” Mu Yingxue smiled with patience when she saw the adorable look on Liu’er’s face.

“If Madam Xu was really muddleheaded to make the mistake, it means that her brain isn’t functioning right. If so, she will not embarrass you frequently, and even if she does, you can easily see through her.”

Liu’er said with her eyes sparkling, as if Xu Min’s senile dementia was a very pleasing thing. But it would be a good thing if that really happened.

Mu Yingxue pointed at the little girl’s head and pretended to be scolding her, saying, “How dare you talk about the matriarch behind her back. Be careful of your skin!”

Liu’er had thought that her miss was really admonishing her, but she found her miss playing with her from her expression, so she continued flattering, “As long as I am by your side, I’m not afraid at all!”

Then she mischievously said, “Since Madam Xu is not muddleheaded, then you must be too impressive to deal with that situation. Madam Xu said that the posthumous letter was falsified. I guess you are behind this, am I right?”

Mu Yingxue glanced at her and snorted, “What do you think?”

Liu’er’s face was full of admiration. “Wow, Miss, you are brilliant. How did you know that there was a posthumous letter in advance?”

As they were talking, they entered the room.

Mu Yingxue narrowed her eyes, looking carefully at Liu’er and making her feel uncomfortable.

“Liu’er, you’re not a spy sent by Madam Xu, are you? What are you up to by inquiring about these details?”

Liu’er didn’t expect that she would say this, so she grumbled, “Miss, how can you doubt me? I’m just curious why a person can predict the future?”

Of course Mu Yingxue would not suspect her. However, how could she explain to her that because she had X-ray Vision? She had seen this thing hidden in Hongling’s sleeve one day, and then she added two more lines on the “posthumous letter” last night?

“Because I have a pair of Fiery Eyes of Truth that can see through everything in the world and find out the truth behind it.”

She lied to some extent. Liu’er was naturally muddled by her words.

“Miss, are you making fool of me?” She was in doubt.

Mu Yingxue laughed inwardly. This girl was not that stupid, so she intended to tease her again.

“Bearing the track record in my life, why should I play tricks on you? Believe it or not, I have already seen the color of your belly cover?”

Liu’er heard her and was stunned. She hurriedly put her hands on her chest, and her little face turned red like a shrimp. “Miss, how… how did you become so bad? You’re worse than those childes!”

“Ha ha ha…”

Mu Yingxue laughed heartily, not only because Liu’er’s interesting reaction but also she vented her anger eventually today.

She was very satisfied with the result.

Liu’er also laughed after her miss. She thought for a while and said, “Miss, Madam Xu has wronged you today. Do you think she will feel bad for you and we will have a better life in the future?”

That didn’t occur to Mu Yingxue until now. When she thought of the spare supply of food and thin cotton on the bed, she felt a little sad. Liu’er and Mammy Qiao also suffered a lot after following masters like Mu Yingxue and her mother. It was rare for them to be so loyal and didn’t leave them here alone.

She patted Liu’er’s thin shoulder and said, “Don’t be naive. Xu Min will never be kind to us. The food will be less and less, and the cotton will become thinner and thinner. I’m afraid we’ll get none charcoal in winter this year.”

Liu’er became anxious. “What should we do, Miss?”

Mu Yingxue looked at the desolate scenery outside the window and took a deep breath. Squinting her eyes, she said, “We’ll figure it out. At the very least, she doesn’t dare to go too far.”

At this time, they heard footsteps coming from outside from a distance. The sound seemed to be very urgent, and it was more than one people.

“Let’s go and have a check.”

The corner of Mu Yingxue’s mouth was lifted into a cold smile. They finally arrived.

“Greetings, Miss Yingxue.” It was Xu Min’s personal maid, Hongling, who led a young maidservant with two big boxes holding in her hands.

Mu Yingxue sat there still. Taking an indifferent glance at Hongling, she said calmly, “Oh, put them down. Thanks.” Without even asking what they were, whether these stuff were for her or not, and who gave these, she was so bold and initiatively asked to accept both of them.

Hongling was stunned. She had never seen anyone had such behavior or conduct before. After all, since people in other branches always treated her like a distinguished guest, she had never received such casual treatment.

However, she did not dare to reveal any emotions. After knowing Mu Yingxue’s sharp words, she would not make a fool of herself.

“These are the golden jades that His Majesty bestowed upon Miss Yingxue. Madam Xu took them on your behalf and did not have time to give them to you. Therefore, she especially ordered me to take them here now.”

She said it ingratiatingly somehow, even she herself realized that.

Mu Yingxue gave her a faint smile, indicating that she understood.

Liu’er was smart. Seeing her miss’s attitude, she said to Hongling, “I’ll send Sister Hongling out.”

Usually, Hongling would not take a little maidservant like Liu’er seriously. However, today was different. Since she had just suffered a loss, she dared not to look down upon her anymore. Therefore, she just greeted Mu Yingxue calmly before she went out.

After Liu’er sent Hongling away, Mu Yingxue opened the two boxes on the table and saw a jade Ruyi and a purple jade golden lock inside.

The jade Ruyi was made of sapphire, which was common, but its size was big enough to call it a rare object. The purple jade, however, was really unique. Curved into the shape of a lock and inlaid with a circle of golden as its exterior, it looked perfect.

That’s reasonable. In Mu Yingxue’s opinion, anything the Emperor gifted was definitely good. If she had it in her previous life, it would be incredible.

When Liu’er came back and saw these two treasures, she was so happy that she almost danced with joy. But after that, she let out a sigh.

Mu Yingxue asked curiously, “What’s wrong? With such sorrows and joys, I don’t even know who you are?”

Liu’er felt sadder to see her miss still being in the mood to joke, so she said, “Miss, these two treasures are good, but we can’t trade them for food. I just feel sorry for you.”

Mu Yingxue looked at the two treasures and touched them. She said unhurriedly, “Why can’t we…”