The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Sickly Prince Strategy Manual

The morning sun had just started to shine into the hall, but the atmosphere was so solemn that it was suffocating.

I saw Lan'er kneeling on the cold ground, sobbing, her shoulders shaking constantly. The cry seemed to come from the depths of her soul, filled with endless grievances and fear.

Mother Huo's high-pitched voice echoed in the hall, so sharp that it seemed to break through the sky and overturn the roof. "It must be sold! It must be sold! This shameless thing will be a disaster if it is kept!" Her eyes were full of anger and determination, as if Ruoshui was her sworn enemy.

Mr. Huo sat in the main seat, his face extremely anxious and his brows furrowed. "What are you selling? Don't talk nonsense! How can you be so careless without clarifying the matter?" His voice contained some helplessness and dissatisfaction with Mrs. Huo.

Just then, Ning Xue walked into the hall with a calm pace.

She looked calm, as if she was unaware of the tense situation, and asked softly, "What's going on? Why is it so noisy so early in the morning?"

Her eyes swept through everyone, and finally landed on Ruoshui, who was crying like a pear blossom hit by rain. A trace of pity flashed in her eyes, "Lan'er, get up and talk!"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Huo immediately shouted arrogantly, "Why are you trying to get up? She should kneel down. This lowly thing who seduced the master should kneel down and be punished! She did such a shameful thing and she still has the nerve to get up!"

Ning Xue's face darkened, and she said indifferently, "Mother, she is my maid. It is up to me to decide whether to sell her or not."

She turned her gaze to Mrs. Huo, questioning, "Why is mother so angry? What did Lan'er do to make you so angry?"

"She..." Mother Huo glanced at Father Huo angrily, her lips moved but she said no more.

At this moment, Mr. Huo lowered his head in shame, like a child who had made a mistake, and did not dare to face the gazes of the crowd.

After a while, he raised his head again and glanced secretly at Lan'er who was still kneeling and crying, with a trace of heartache and guilt in his eyes.

Ning Xue saw that they were all silent, and she understood something in her heart. She turned to the kneeling Lan'er and said, "Lan'er, tell me! What happened?"

"Miss, Miss..." Lan'er sobbed, "Master, Master, he, he, he raped me last night!" Her voice was full of despair and indignation.

When Mrs. Huo heard this, she immediately started to yell, "Stop talking nonsense! It was obviously you who seduced him! You are such a coquettish woman, you only know how to use despicable means!"

Father Huo shrank back, his lips moved, but he didn't utter a word.

Ning Xue secretly praised Lan'er's bravery, but also felt sad for her. However, on the surface, she remained calm, but her eyes became more determined. "Mother, whether it was seduction or rape, Lan'er has now become your father-in-law's. As Lan'er's master, I have to seek justice for her, right?"

"What justice are you asking for? She's just a slave, just sell her off! Why make so much trouble?" Mrs. Huo's attitude remained firm, with no intention of backing down.

Ning Xue frowned and said seriously, "Mother-in-law, even if Lan'er is a slave, she is a girl I bought from a poor family. She is a person, not an object. How can we sell her? Moreover, she has lost her virginity. If we are so ruthless, wouldn't it be heartbreaking?"

Ning Xue looked at Father Huo, questioning, "Father, you are a scholar and an official, you should understand the situation. What do you think about this matter?"

Father Huo stammered, his face full of regret and shame, "Daughter-in-law, I drank too much last night, it was really unintentional. I do have some feelings for Lan'er, but I never thought I would do such a ridiculous thing. She happened to come into the study to bring me midnight snacks, I... I was confused for a moment and made a big mistake. Lan'er resisted, I vaguely remember, but I was dizzy at the time and did this!"

"Daughter-in-law, this is all my fault. I have no complaints no matter how you deal with it." Father Huo sighed deeply.

Ning Xue sneered in her heart. This so-called unintentional act was just an excuse for a man to make a mistake! But she didn't show it on her face. She was still serious. "Eunuch, whether it was intentional or unintentional, this matter must be explained!"

Mrs. Huo said domineeringly, "What do you want to be told? Just send them away! Is it worth mobilizing so many troops for such a small matter?"

Ning Xue was firm and refused to give in. "No, we are not ordinary people. As a family of officials, we should pay more attention to our reputation and ethics. How can we handle this matter so carelessly? We must not do such a disgraceful thing!"

Mother Huo put her hands on her hips, her face flushed with anger, "So what do you want? This is not your mother's home. At least, I am the head of the Huo family!"

Ning Xue looked directly into Mother Huo's eyes and said calmly, "Mother, I don't mean to go against you, but this matter concerns a woman's life, and we cannot ignore reason and morality. If this matter gets out, the reputation of the Huo family will be ruined. I hope Mother can put the overall situation first and handle it properly."

The hall fell silent for a moment. Everyone was thinking about their own situation, but Lan'er's fate was still undecided?

Ning Xue saw that it was useless to talk to Mother Huo, so she turned around and looked at Father Huo with a firm gaze, and said in a serious tone: "Father-in-law, please give me a clear attitude!"

The question, "Is Mrs. Huo in charge?", was still echoing in the house, and it seemed so loud.

But everyone knows that the head of the family who can really make the final decision is Father Huo.

Father Huo had a look of helplessness and sorrow. He first looked at Lan'er, who was kneeling on the ground and looked pitiful. Her fragile appearance seemed as if she could be blown down by a gust of wind. Then he looked at Mother Huo, whose eyes were wide open and her face was full of resentment. Her angry expression seemed as if she wanted to eat him alive. Finally, he set his sights on Ning Xue, who was determined not to give up until she achieved her goal.

This scene gave him a splitting headache, and he finally closed his eyes helplessly.

After a long while, Father Huo seemed to have made up his mind and slowly said, "Then, promote her to be a concubine!"

The moment Mrs. Huo heard these words, her eyes widened and she stared at Mr. Huo in disbelief, her face filled with disappointment and anger.

As a couple for so many years, Huo's father's backyard has always been quiet and peaceful, and he has always been obedient to her. But now, he actually wants to raise a maid as his concubine!

"Huo Yuanzhong! You are such a heartless thing!" Huo's mother yelled at the top of her lungs, "You were the one who wronged me first, and now you even want to take her in as your concubine!" Huo's mother had completely disregarded her image at this moment, and was yelling and cursing arrogantly.

Father Huo was also angered by Mother Huo's scolding, and he shouted angrily: "How can you be so noisy!"

"What have I not done according to your will? I am the one who treated Lan'er unfairly. How could I be so cruel as to sell her out? As an official of the imperial court, if I really did that, I would be criticized. Why can't you think about me?" Father Huo also defended himself.

After hearing this, Mrs. Huo burst into tears and scolded: "You, you still have the nerve to say that I don't care about you!"

"Then tell me, how did Huo Beixuan come here? He was originally doing well in another city, so how did he end up in our family?"

The more Huo's mother spoke, the more excited she became. She simply sat down on the ground like a tantrum, "Woo, woo, you might as well divorce me. I'm such a pathetic wife, and an official's wife at that!" For a moment, the house was filled with noise and crying, and it was in chaos.