At night, in Yuan's house, Yuan Ying was writing something at the desk. She put a letter and two packets of medicine into an envelope and then whispered, "Yun Jiu, come in!"

Upon hearing the voice, Yun Jiu hurried inside, bowed and asked, "What can I do for you, sir?"

Yuan Ying whispered, "Pass this letter to Miss Yun Mengyao of Yanchun Tower in secret."

A nice curve appeared at the corner of Yuan Ying's mouth, and he was thinking about the good show that was about to happen.

After reading Yuan Ying's letter, Yun Mengyao's heart was filled with excitement and joy... The freedom she had always dreamed of, the vision that she had been longing for for countless days and nights, now seemed to be within reach and was about to bloom before her eyes.

The next morning, the maid Xiaoju exclaimed: "Miss, your face..." Seeing that Yun Mengyao's cheeks were covered with scars, Xiaoju panicked. Yun Mengyao tried to ask, but found that her voice was hoarse, she was terrified.

"Ah... Xiaoju, Xiaoju, my throat, what's wrong with my throat? My throat..." Yun Mengyao suddenly became hoarse and speechless.

Xiaoju was so scared that she immediately went to report to Mother Cui. Mother Cui came over immediately after hearing the news. She looked at Yun Mengyao's face and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"

Xiaoju quickly stepped forward and replied, "Mom, the young lady looked like this in the morning after she ate the snacks that Miss Lingxiang sent her last night. It must be because Miss Lingxiang was jealous that someone had redeemed the young lady." Humph, I'll let you find fault with the young lady all day long...

Yun Mengyao burst into tears and begged in a hoarse voice: "Mom, what should I do? I have been completely ruined by her."

Mother Cui was furious and said to the thugs, "Go and bring Ling Xiang to me."

Soon, a charming woman was brought into the room under the escort of two thugs. Mother Cui said nothing, and slapped Ling Xiang twice: "Tell me! Why did you want to harm her? Can you afford the ransom of 500,000 taels? Ah?" Ling Xiang was beaten dizzy before she could figure out the situation.

"Mom, I didn't, I really didn't..." Ling Xiang kept crying. She just gave her some snacks to please her and wanted her to give her the new music. She really didn't poison her.

Xiao Ju cried beside her, "Miss Lingxiang, if it wasn't you, could it be that my young lady has disfigured herself or poisoned herself to become mute? You have always been jealous of my young lady's talent, and now a young master has redeemed her, maybe bringing her into the mansion to be a concubine. But now my young lady has become like this, what should she do in the future?"

Mother Cui was furious and ordered: "You are responsible for the five hundred thousand taels, and you, Ling Xiang, will never be redeemed in your lifetime. Take her away to receive customers immediately!"

Then he said to the outside: "Come here, quickly ask the most famous flower doctor in the capital to come and treat Mengyao.

Then Mother Cui looked at Yun Mengyao and comforted her: "Don't worry, Mengyao, Mom will definitely find an antidote for you and heal your face."

Later, she heard rumors that the person who came to redeem Mengyao that day was the Prime Minister, who had great power in the capital. Five hundred thousand taels was just a drop in the bucket for him, and even a million was not a problem. But now...

Within an incense stick of time, the miracle doctor Hua arrived. In the past, even if a huge sum of money was spent, he could not be invited. But today, he came as soon as he was invited. This miracle doctor is a miracle doctor. He can see patients as he pleases.

Doctor Hua felt the patient's pulse and shook his head, saying, "The poison has already entered the bone marrow and cannot be cured. His life is safe, but his voice and appearance will never recover."

Mother Cui heard this and thought that the Prime Minister would not want Yun Mengyao anymore, and the 500,000 taels of silver would just go down the drain. She was heartbroken and the huge loss of 500,000 taels made her feel deeply distressed.

Fortunately, her life is not in danger, otherwise she would have lost all her money. At least she can still work as a housekeeper in Yanchunlou in the future.

At this time, the shopkeeper of Bixi Pavilion came to Yanchun Tower with his people. Seeing this, Mother Cui immediately said, "Shopkeeper Hu, what brings you here today?"

Shopkeeper Hu stared at the old face that was covered with powder and rouge, with a bit of disdain in his eyes, and said slowly: "Mother Cui, Hu's visit this time is actually to collect a debt from Miss Yun. A few days ago, Miss Yun was trying on jewelry in the Tourmaline Pavilion and accidentally damaged a rare and priceless Bicui Ningxian bracelet.

Our boss, considering that she is your daughter, specially asked her to pay a discount of 5 million taels. She promised to go home to raise money, but to this day, there is no news. In desperation, Hu had to come to your door in person to ask for an explanation. "

After saying that, he took out an IOU from his arms, on which Yun Mengyao's personal signature was clearly printed to prove that it was true.

Upon hearing this, Mother Cui was immediately furious and could not help cursing, "This evil creature is really a natural jinx, causing trouble for me all day long! Someone, bring Yun Mengyao down to me."

Not long after, Yun Mengyao was led downstairs. When she saw Shopkeeper Hu, she hid behind Madam Cui in fear and said in a thin voice, "Madam Cui, please save me and help me settle this compensation matter. I am willing to serve you for the rest of my life."

After hearing this, Mother Cui slapped Yun Mengyao twice and angrily said, "You useless thing, you only know how to cause trouble for me all day long. Do you think you are still the favored girl you used to be? Why don't you look at yourself now?"

Then, she turned to Shopkeeper Hu and said coldly, "Shopkeeper Hu, the person is already here. You can do whatever you want with him. It has nothing to do with me."

Shopkeeper Hu snorted coldly, "Why do I need people? I just want money. Humph, you say it has nothing to do with you? This is the girl from your Yanchun Tower, how can you easily refuse?"

If you don't give me the silver today, I will report you to the authorities. Think about it yourself. The power behind the establishment of such a large Bixi Pavilion in the capital is not something you can easily offend."

Mother Cui's face turned pale instantly. Although she didn't know who was behind the Bixi Pavilion, she would never dare to provoke such an unfathomable force. So, she quickly explained, "Manager Hu, you are wrong. Yun Mengyao has actually been redeemed by the Prime Minister, and the ransom has been paid."

Shopkeeper Hu was half-believing and half-doubting when he heard this: "Is this true?"

Mother Cui nodded repeatedly, like pounding garlic: "It is absolutely true. You can go to the Prime Minister to ask for the silver."

Shopkeeper Hu nodded: "If that's the case, we will go find the Prime Minister. This matter has nothing to do with you."

"What do you want from me?" At this time, Yuan Ying's voice sounded at the door, interrupting everyone's conversation.

Upon seeing this, Shopkeeper Hu stepped forward and saluted: "I am here to see the Prime Minister."

Yuan Ying looked at Hu with a sharp gaze: "Hu, what do you want from me?" Hu quickly told him what had happened and handed him the IOU. Yuan Ying took the IOU, glanced at it, and frowned slightly.

She turned to look at Mother Cui and said, "Don't worry, Mother Cui, I will pay the remaining ransom today. After I redeem her, Yun Mengyao will be my mansion's person and will have nothing to do with you."

Seeing this, Mother Cui said quickly, "Since the Prime Minister is so forthright, the ransom will be only fifty taels. You can take the person away now."

Yuan Ying raised a playful smile and said, "Oh? There is such a good thing? Then Madam Cui will ask Miss Yun to come out and see if she is really as beautiful and talented as the rumors say."

Mother Cui was speechless for a moment, and her face was embarrassed. At this time, Yun Mengyao plucked up her courage and stepped forward: "My humble daughter Yun Mengyao, I pay my respects to the Prime Minister."

Yuan Ying could not help but step back when he saw such an ugly person. Then he became furious: "What a bold old procuress! How dare you deceive the emperor!"

Mother Cui looked confused: "How...how does this become deceiving the king?

Yuan Ying said coldly: "The emperor heard that there is a Yun Mengyao in your Yanchun Tower, who is both beautiful and talented, and has a very kind heart. He specially gave a plaque written by the emperor himself as a reward. Now, you dare to impersonate such a person, isn't it deceiving the emperor?"

After saying this, he had someone carry in a plaque.

Yuan Ying was furious and said angrily: "How dare you lie about your true self, and even more audaciously lie to His Majesty. Is this what you call a beautiful woman? Is this the talent you boast about?"

"I swear I will go before the Emperor and accuse you of deceiving the emperor. I will close down your Yanchun Tower and exterminate all nine generations of your clan as a warning to others!" After saying this, he prepared to leave.

Mother Cui was so frightened that she trembled. She fell to her knees and hugged Yuan Ying's legs, tearfully telling him the reason. Then she winked at Yun Mengyao.

Yun Mengyao immediately knelt down and said, "Please show mercy, sir, and let go of the innocent people in Yanchun Tower. Let go of Madam Cui. Although my face is disfigured, I can still handle chores. As long as you are willing to let go of Madam Cui, I am willing to serve in the Prime Minister's Mansion for the rest of my life, as a slave, without any complaints. Please show mercy, sir."

Upon hearing this, Mother Cui also eagerly echoed: "Prime Minister, please be wise. I really have no intention of deceiving you. I beg you to be more discerning, sir!"

Yuan Ying's expression eased after seeing this, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Since you are so filial, I will grant your wish."

"So, Mother Cui, what about the ransom?"

Mother Cui was stunned for a moment, then replied in panic, "How dare I speak nonsense about the ransom. I am willing to return the deposit you gave me that day, and attach Mengyao's indenture. I only ask that you will be merciful and spare us."

Yuan Ying took the silver and the contract, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Since Yun Mengyao was redeemed and came to my mansion to atone for your sins, then her daily expenses...

Mother Cui understood immediately and said quickly, "Of course I will take care of it." After that, she took out a thick stack of silver bills from her bosom.

Yuan Ying took the banknote and said calmly, "That's great. I'll take the person away."

Then, he turned to Shopkeeper Hu and said in an unquestionable tone: "Since Yun Mengyao is already a member of my mansion, you should come back with me to get the silver, and don't embarrass Madam Cui anymore."

After that, Yuan Ying took Yun Mengyao away. Mother Cui looked at their backs and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this jinx was taken away. Compensating five million taels is a small matter, but losing one's life is terrible. Bah, what an ominous person.

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