Shangguan Qing happily spent a day at her grandparents' house. She liked everything there because her beloved was there.

In the evening, when everyone was sitting at the dinner table, grandma suddenly remembered something and took out a small box and handed it to Shangguan Qing.

"Qing'er, this is your mother's dowry list. I hope it will be useful to you."

Grandma opened the box and found a stack of yellowed papers inside.

Shangguan Qing took the stack of papers and read them carefully.

It is densely packed with records of various items and property lists, including fields, houses, jewelry, etc.

Each item is detailed with quantity and value.

After reading it, Shangguan Qing was shocked again and speechless.

Although she knew that her mother's dowry must have been quite a lot, she didn't expect it to be so much.

"Grandma...this..." Shangguan Qing was so excited that he was incoherent.

She held the stack of papers tightly, tears streaming down her face.

She also felt very angry and aggrieved.

Why were her second uncle's family so cruel and ruthless to her?

Why could they enjoy their mother's dowry with peace of mind while their maternal grandparents lived in such poverty?

"Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely take back everything that belongs to me! I won't let anyone bully me! I will also let you and Grandpa live a good life!"

"Good boy, grandma believes you can do it. But if you encounter difficulties or dangers, you must tell us in time. Remember, your safety is the most important thing at all times."

Grandma touched Shangguan Qing's head with heartache and said.

"Yes! Thank you, grandma! I will be careful." Shangguan Qing nodded to show that he understood.

Yu Yi, who was standing by, watched the interaction between Shangguan Qing and his grandmother, his heart filled with emotion.

He also expressed support for Shangguan Qing's decision.

"Yu'er, if it's difficult, don't force it. Your safety is the most important." Yu Yi said softly.

Shangguan Qing felt warm in her heart. This is what family members are like. They always put your safety first. She nodded slightly.

He whispered to them, "I'll tell you a secret. I've already taken out most of my mother's dowry and my father's fortune. The burglary at the General's Mansion a while ago was all my fault. My good uncle didn't dare call the police because of those letters, so he had to suffer in silence. Now all that's left are those shops and farms. These were all bought by my grandparents, and they must be returned to their rightful owners."

Mrs. Si was visibly taken aback, then she said, "Those were all earned with your mother's wealth. How can you give them to us? No, no, you can keep them for yourself when you grow up."

Shangguan Qing was very moved, tears welling up in her eyes. "Aunt, how can you say that? Just think of it as Mother lending you the money. You run the business, and I don't know how much profit it makes, but you've already paid it back to Mother. Okay, it's settled, haha."

Si was very touched, but still refused.

Shangguan Qing had no choice but to say, "Aunt, I really don't want to run this business. If I sell it, it would be too much of a loss. So I'd like to ask you to help me run it. I'll give me 10% of the profit."

Si was a little stunned, and her grandmother didn't try to stop her. Yu Yi said, "That's it. From now on, you brothers and sisters should help each other."

Shangguan Qing agreed very much, "That's right, from now on, my cousins ​​will be my strong backing."

Several cousins ​​were also very excited and stood behind Shangguan Qing.

The Yu family's family tradition is really good, no wonder the late emperor bestowed upon them the title of "Number One Family in the World."

From this, Shangguan Qing also understood that the late emperor must have known his mother's secret, otherwise the royal family would not know it, and would not have allowed the prince to get engaged to her.

Although Shangguan Qing had no appetite for dinner, he patiently finished his meal happily with his grandparents.

She had to leave, after all, Dongmei was still in the space, and there were many things to deal with in the general's mansion.

The family walked Shangguan Qing straight to the door and watched the carriage leave.

Yu Jin was a little worried, his brows furrowed. "Do we really have to listen to our cousin? Does our cousin really not need us to send her back?"

Yu Yi was also a little worried. After thinking for a moment, he suggested, "Why don't you brothers go and check on her? That way we can ensure she gets home safely."

Yu Jin thought this was a good idea, so they decided to follow from a distance on foot.

However, not long after the carriage drove out, a group of people suddenly appeared. They passed directly by the carriage and then walked towards the back.

The carriage continued to move forward slowly and was not affected in any way.

Yu Jin couldn't help but feel uneasy. He frowned and said, "No, this is not right. We must go over and take a look."

Yu Jun shook his head and said comfortingly, "Brother, don't worry. Look, the carriage is fine, isn't it?"

Yu Jin glared at him, then suddenly slammed a fan on his head and yelled, "Idiot! Go check it out, just in case."

After saying that, he jumped up and flew towards the carriage.

Seeing this, Yu Jun hurriedly followed.

Yuxuan followed slowly behind, shouting as he ran, "Big brother, second brother, wait for me!"

At this moment, the two of them had already flown to the carriage. The coachman was gone, and more importantly, there was no one in the carriage.

Yu Jin pounded the carriage door hard, then began to unload the carriage and ordered, "Yu Jun, go to the Regent's Mansion and tell the Regent about this. You must stabilize the General's Mansion. I will go and ask for help."

Yu Jun was very puzzled, "Brother, aren't you going to report it to the police?"

"Stupid, why report it to the authorities? Will your cousin's reputation be ruined if it gets out? Go quickly."

Yu Jin had already ridden away after giving his orders, while Yu Jun hurried towards the Regent's Palace, leaving Yu Xuan alone and saying helplessly, "Big Brother, Second Brother, what should I do?"

Then he muttered to himself, "It seems that I am not needed. I will go back to the mansion to calm my parents down."

At this time, Murong Bai had not yet returned to the palace, and the verbal battle between him and the emperor was raging:

"Why, my royal brother, do you disagree with this?"

Murong Bai asked in a firm tone.

A stern look flashed in the emperor's eyes. He responded, "I don't disagree with your engagement, but I disagree with your engagement to Shangguan Qing. You should know that she just broke off her engagement with the Crown Prince."

Murong Bai refuted without showing any weakness, "My Royal Brother, are you saying that a woman who has broken off an engagement can no longer be engaged? I remember my Royal Brother personally promising that as long as Shangguan Qing took a fancy to someone, he would grant them a marriage. Doesn't that mean that person can't be me?"

Murong Bai continued to argue, "Besides, my nephew, the Crown Prince, was determined to cancel the engagement, even at the cost of a huge sum of money. Could it be that my Royal Brother is worried that I will covet her money? My Royal Brother, rest assured, I am not someone who only cares about money."

The emperor's face became very ugly, but he could not refute Murong Bai's words.

He could only say helplessly: "Anyway, anyone can do it, except her."

Murong Bai pressed on, "Why? If my brother doesn't give me a reasonable explanation, I will never give up."

Murong Bai's attitude was very resolute.

The emperor's tone was somewhat firm, as if to comfort him, "You will be laughed at by others if you do this. Besides, it would be too unpleasant to hear that Shangguan Qing has just broken off his engagement and is engaged to the Regent."

Murong Bai's lips curled slightly, "If it's because of this, Your Majesty can rest assured, I don't care. Besides, it's rare for me to have someone I value."

The emperor's lips turned pale with anger, and he trembled as he said, "Don't you mind that she is fat and ugly?"

Murong Bai smiled and replied, "Perhaps your Royal Brother doesn't know a piece of news. Qing'er was ill before, but now she's recovered and no longer stupid. I'm sure your Royal Brother has noticed this. She will become more and more beautiful in the future. When the time comes, I will bring her here to amaze everyone."

The emperor's face was gloomy, as if he could tear someone to pieces at any time.

At this moment, someone broke in and said something directly in Murong Bai's ear, and the emperor's face became even uglier.

Unexpectedly, after hearing the report, Murong Bai's expression quickly turned cold. "Your Majesty, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. This marriage will go ahead whether you approve it or not. If Your Majesty doesn't mind losing face, you can do as you wish."

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