The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 149: The desire to rise to the top is too obvious

After entering the yard, he saw from afar a large group of people kneeling in the main hall, which made Xia Zhibai even more displeased.

"Your Highness is here!"

A woman in a goose yellow double-breasted pleated skirt heard the sound and immediately rushed to the people who had just entered the room with tears in her eyes: "Your Highness, please make the decision for me!"

Mo Yuchen quickly took a step to the side, but the woman rushed over and hugged Xia Zhibai's legs, who was originally behind him.

Xia Zhibai had not expected the woman to pounce on him so quickly, and even more so when Mo Yuchen retreated to the side, the woman actually hugged his legs. He was so scared that he pulled his robe out of the woman's hands and took two steps back: "This general is not His Royal Highness Prince Luo, Auntie, please look carefully, this general is already married."

The woman was stunned for a moment, and when she looked up, she was shocked. It was General Pu Wei! And His Highness had already retreated to the side!

"General, please forgive me! I didn't mean it. I just want Your Highness to make the decision for me. I hope Your Highness and the General will forgive me." Staying alive is the most important thing now. What if Your Highness blames her for not only being unfaithful to her husband, but also offending General Pu Wei?

Xia Zhibai ignored him and instead shook his robe vigorously, looking impatient.

This woman smells so strongly of makeup, he must not let any of it get on him, otherwise Yan'er and the lady would misunderstand something when he gets back.

Mo Yuchen also frowned. He was so busy running just now that he forgot that Xia Zhibai was still behind him. Now his uncle was even angrier.

"Go in first. How can you look so crying? Why can't you send someone to look for me for what's the matter?" While scolding, Mo Yuchen walked towards the main hall.

Yizhu and Cao Ju immediately walked to the front and asked the servants to keep an eye on the concubines to make sure no one else pounced on them.

Mo Yuchen now entered the main hall smoothly and sat in the upper seat. He glanced at all the concubines coldly, and then glanced at Xia Zhibai's expression, who had a very ugly face.

"Liu, tell me, what happened that made you all fight in the backyard?" This Liu was Liu Ying's elder sister, and it was she who rushed over and shouted just now.

Liu pouted, tears streaming down her cheeks, her eyes filled with resentment: "Your Highness, it was Aunt He who started it first!"

Everyone turned to He Rong, who knelt there for a long time, not speaking a word or crying.

"Aunt He, go ahead."

He Rong was not agitated at all, and said calmly: "Your Highness, it was Aunt Liu who teamed up with several other concubines to spread rumors that I was colluding with men outside. Today, she deliberately isolated me from the other concubines and threatened me to be her slave. I couldn't stand the insult, so I took action. The concubines were disgusted with their actions, so they stood up for me. Please understand, Your Highness!"

"You're talking nonsense! It's obvious that you were colluding with a man outside and we caught you, so you hit us!" Aunt Liu retorted unwillingly. Anyway, there were no guards in the backyard at that time, and the prince didn't see it with his own eyes, so she could say whatever she wanted.

"Then Aunt Liu, please tell us, how tall is the man who is in collusion with me, what does he look like, and what kind of clothes does he wear?" He Rong said calmly.

Aunt Liu choked, but fearing that Mo Yuchen would find out, she quickly replied, "He was eight feet tall, wearing a dark outfit, with his face covered."

"In that case, Aunt Liu hasn't seen what that outsider looks like. Aunt Liu is just making up rumors about me." He Rong had a sarcastic look on her face. With her skills, she was far from being as weak as Jin Luanjiao. She didn't know how Liu Zhao grew up in the Liu Mansion.

Liu Zhao's face froze, but fortunately he reacted quickly: "It would be fine if I was the only one who saw it, but are the other concubines also lying?"

The other aunts also cautiously echoed, "Yes! We, we all saw it with our own eyes."

"That's enough," Mo Yuchen said at this time, "Don't slander others without evidence. What's the use of witnesses?"

"Your Highness!" Where did Liu Zhao have any physical evidence?

If there were physical evidence, Liu Zhao would have already caught He Rong in his hands. Why would he need to take such a risky move to provoke He Rong into action?

But at least there is a witness. Wouldn’t it arouse His Highness’ suspicion?

"What? Is it your duty to fabricate rumors and slander Aunt He? Who gave you the courage to mess with my backyard?"

Liu Zhao didn't dare to talk back, but she was still unwilling to accept it: "Your Highness, even if there is no physical evidence, I and several concubines saw her secretly meeting a man outside of her, and Concubine He even joined forces with several concubines to beat me up. Your Highness, are you just going to ignore it?"

"Take care? How do you want me to take care? Should I drive Madam He and the other madams out of the house to vent your anger? Or should I report to the palace and make you my concubine to repay your sincerity towards me?" Mo Yuchen said without any emotion. Was she determined that he had to take action?

Liu Zhao was delighted. Originally, she only hoped to drive He Rong and those bitches out and then have His Highness treat her with favor. Now, His Highness wanted to promote her as a concubine. Isn't this a great joy?

"Your Highness Prince Luo, my sister hasn't even entered the door of your Prince Luo's Mansion yet, but you are going to pick up a concubine to establish your authority?" The one who spoke was Xia Zhibai. He had thought that Mo Yuchen would decisively deal with these concubines who were making trouble, but he didn't expect that he would speak for one concubine while using the position of concubine to dangle the other one!

Liu Zhao was not willing to let go of this opportunity, and said to Xia Zhibai without any scruples: "General Pu Wei, this is our Luo Wang Mansion's business, and has nothing to do with you! Besides, it is still unknown whether the third young lady can enter the palace, so are you going to reach out to Luo Wang Mansion now? How can you be a royal wife if you are so jealous!"

"How dare you!" Mo Yuchen scolded Liu Zhao harshly, "Your legitimate sister openly attacked the Third Miss at the full moon banquet in Xihe Mansion. Now, she has been confined to her home by the emperor, and the Minister of Revenue has also been punished. What? Do you think you can act arrogantly in Luowang Mansion by relying on my name?"

"Come here, immediately hand the contact back to the residence of the Minister of Revenue and ask the Minister of Revenue to discipline him strictly!"

Liu Zhao was shocked when a good thing suddenly turned out like this. Fortunately, she was not too slow to react. She realized that Mo Yuchen's words about making her a concubine were just sarcasm. She quickly begged for mercy: "Your Highness, I was wrong. I will never dare to speak nonsense again. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

Five or six guards had already come in from outside the door and were about to take Liu Zhao away.

"Your Highness, I am guilty! I am guilty! But it is also true that He Rong secretly met with a man outside her! Your Highness, you have to believe me!"

No one expected that Mo Yuchen would suddenly wave his hand to stop the guards, and said slowly: "I remember that you also sent a letter to Liu Mansion two days ago. Not only did you tell me that you were confined by me for mentioning the Third Miss, but you also instructed your younger sister to provoke the Third Miss in Xihe Mansion."

Liu Zhao trembled all over, his face immediately turned pale, and his lips trembled a few times, "How did Your Highness know about this?"

"Everyone in Prince Luo's Mansion is my people. Do you think you have done it perfectly?"

"There has never been any evidence to prove the rumors about the Third Miss, yet you are so eager to bring her down, Aunt Liu. Isn't it too obvious that you want to take the top?" Mo Xuanxuan on the side finally stood up and spoke. If he didn't help his second brother, he would be finished when General Pu Wei's anger fell on him.

Liu Zhao murmured tremblingly: "Your Highness, I don't have it, I really don't have it, Your Highness!"