The Rebirth of a Daughter: My Lord, I Will Never Be a Concubine

Xu Qing tidied up her appearance and said to the maid, "Go and tell the prince that I am not feeling well and cannot accompany him. Tell him to wait in the courtyard. Ruoxi will come over immediately."

The maid saluted and said, "Yes."

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the apricot blossoms in the whole courtyard are in full bloom. The petals are blown down on the wisteria-colored robe. The breeze blows gently, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers.

The man in the purple vine robe heard footsteps behind him. He turned to look at the woman and said in surprise, "The apricot blossoms are blooming beautifully these days. You can ask the maid to make some apricot blossom cakes. I remember that's your favorite."

Her expression was a little stiff, and her smile was extremely unnatural. She didn't dare look the man in the eye. She spoke gently, "It's rained a lot recently, and the apricot blossoms were blown all over the ground. I've had people pick up the apricot blossoms on the ground and grind them into powder to make apricot blossom tea. I forgot to make apricot blossom cake."

He looked at the fallen apricot blossoms and said softly, "I forgot that the fallen apricot blossoms have lost their flavor. I'm afraid they can't be used to make apricot blossom cakes." He changed the subject and said, "The apricot blossoms in my garden are well preserved. I asked Xuanfeng to make some apricot blossom cakes for you."

"I'm sorry to trouble you in this way." Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Su Ruoxi could only accept it.

"How is the General's wife?"

"Mother woke up yesterday. The doctor took her pulse and said she's fine now." Su Ruoxi said.

Hearing this, Mo Cerong nodded. He opened his mouth to say something, but then closed it again. Su Ruoxi couldn't help but feel confused when she saw this.

"Cerong, what brings you here today?"

Mo Cerong was determined and asked without denying, "Is Su Yanhua here?"

Su Ruoxi's expression changed, and she asked, "Are you looking for your sister?"

"Don't get me wrong, I have something to ask Su Yanhua."

"What's the matter with me?"

A faint voice came from behind the two of them, neither fast nor slow.

When Su Ruoxi heard the familiar voice, her back stiffened and she turned around in disbelief.

Her expression was cold and indifferent, like the trumpet creeper blooming at night, disdainful of anyone's admiration.

Su Ruoxi's breathing stagnated, she almost screamed, and almost fell down.

Su Yanhua is not dead!

impossible!

Mo Cerong held her arm, his face worried: "Ruoxi, what's wrong with you?"

Su Ruoxi realized that she was being a little rude. She grabbed his hand and tried to steady herself as much as possible.

"Maybe I'm a little tired from taking care of my mother these days."

After thinking about it for a long time, she squeezed out this sentence. She looked at Su Yanhua in fear and found that Su Yanhua was staring at her. His indifferent eyes were like a sharp sword piercing through her disguise, and she suddenly felt a chill in her heart.

Her face was already very pale: "Your Highness, I'm going to go see mother. You talk to my sister first."

Su Ruoxi said, and fled from Su Yanhua's sight in panic. Only then did Su Yanhua look at Mo Cerong, but she didn't know what she was thinking about, and her eyes narrowed.

"Xuantie is injured."

His face froze, and he was obviously a little unresponsive. He subconsciously asked, "What's going on?"

"That day, I was ambushed by a group of men in black, and Xuantie was injured while trying to save me." She added, "However, he is now receiving treatment and is currently fine."

"Are you hurt?" When he heard her mention the ambush, his tone became anxious.

Su Yanhua glanced over indifferently and ignored it.

He suddenly realized his emotions, and couldn't help but rub the ring on his hand with his hands behind his back, and straightened up.

"Xuan Tie has practiced martial arts since he was a child and has undergone systematic training. He is very powerful. You don't have to worry."

Su Yanhua nodded and said after a while, "What do you want from me?"

Mo Cerong then remembered his purpose for today. He looked at Su Yanhua with a very calm expression. He paused and said, "Master Wuchan of Wuhua Mountain has been completely ruined. There is no benefit in getting involved with him. Don't you know what's going on here, Su Yanhua?"

His tone changed: "What do you want to do?"

Su Yanhua sneered: "Didn't Xuantie tell you everything? Why are you asking me?"

She chose Xuan Tie because she wanted a highly skilled secret guard to help her investigate the truth behind her mother's death, but she also knew that Xuan Tie was Mo Ce Rong's confidant after all. However, she was not afraid at all that Xuan Tie would tell Mo Ce Rong about this, because instead of letting Mo Ce Rong suspect that she had bad intentions towards Su Ruoxi, it would be better for him to suspect it himself and find out what kind of woman Su Ruoxi was.

"Mo Cerong, I know you like Su Ruoxi, but this matter is inextricably linked to her. I will definitely bring her to justice and will never let her go."

He looked at her, pursed his lips, frowned, and immediately returned to his cold look.

"Ruoxi said that your temperament has changed drastically since you woke up on the Su family's birthday, and you even look at Old Madam Su coldly." Mo Cerong said.

Su Yanhua frowned, not understanding what he wanted to say. She inexplicably didn't like what he said.

Mo Cerong continued, "When Jiang Youbai was alive, she was often bullied by Old Madam Su. After giving birth to you, her health was already severely damaged. Master Wuchan's medicine was also tested by several doctors and found to be faultless. Although Jiang Youbai died during the birth of her second son, this was God's will and not a reason for you to target them."

Hearing this, she forced a smile with a hint of sadness on her face.

When Mo Cerong saw her like this, the coldness on his face disappeared. He couldn't help but be moved and wanted to reach out his hand, and his tone softened.

"You know, Old Madam Su comes from a royal family, so her views on some things are inevitably harsh. Your mother's death is something they didn't want to see. Ruoxi is also devoted to you. Su Yanhua, please let this matter go. Go back to the beginning, go back to the Su Yanhua you used to be. Perhaps this king..."

Unexpectedly, Su Yanhua's face changed, and she looked at Mo Cerong with hatred. She raised her eyes, and her eyes were full of tears and scarlet.

"Do you think Su Yanhua will be bullied by you? Do you think Su Yanhua will be killed by you? I will never, never let you succeed. I will make you pay for my mother's death and my harm with blood, not just Su Ruoxi and the Xu family."

She was trembling all over, looking at him with eyes like a wild beast in the jungle eating raw meat and drinking blood: "And you, I will never let you go, Mo Cerong."

The hatred in his eyes seemed to burst forth from the struggle, leaving him frozen in place. Or rather, it was the unfamiliar Su Yanhua who froze him. He suddenly realized that this matter seemed to be out of his control.

She tried her best to control herself, turned around, and suddenly the hateful figure disappeared.

"Mo Cerong, you have been a prince for decades, and the one thing that the world praises is the rebellion case in Yingfeng County. I heard that the wit and force displayed by Prince Mo in investigating the case made the people admire you endlessly. You are truly a master of solving cases, Mo Cerong, showing the grace of Yunqin."

Su Yanhua paused for a moment and said, "I'm not asking you to help me solve the case, but please open your eyes and take a look. Don't treat those treacherous villains as your treasures, otherwise your reputation as a master of solving cases will be in vain."

He opened his mouth to say something, but his thoughts were tangled like a mess of threads and he couldn't make sense of it.

"Su Yanhua, I don't want to hurt you."

Su Yanhua sneered in her heart and said, "Mo Cerong, if you don't want to hurt me, don't stop me. Besides, don't you want to know the truth?"

"Don't you want to see if my mother's death was caused by Xu's mother and daughter?"

Mo Cerong was stunned. He murmured, "Have you ever thought that this is a misunderstanding? If Madam Xu really drugged Madam Jiang, how could so many doctors not find it?"

"So what? If the doctor can't find out, I will." Su Yanhua said firmly: "Also, if there is nothing wrong, don't show up in front of me."

After Su Yanhua finished speaking, she walked out. Mo Cerong wanted to say something, so he stepped forward and held her back.

As soon as he touched those cold fingers, the woman attacked him.

He quickly retreated, and before he could find his footing, Su Yanhua's palm turned into a sharp claw and grabbed him. Mo Cerong dodged sideways, but Su Yanhua's attack became more and more fierce, and each move contained endless murderous intent.

He was secretly shocked. Was this still the delicate Su Yanhua he knew? At this moment, she seemed like a completely different person, agile and powerful, with sharp moves. He had never known her martial arts to be so good.

Mo Cerong was forced to retreat again and again, and he suddenly realized that in this kind of martial arts skills, his reaction was not as fast as hers.

He secretly used his internal strength to push Su Yanhua aside. Su Yanhua was pushed out by this force and took a few steps back before he could stand his ground.

Her eyes were as deep as a sharp blade. The next moment, she attacked again fiercely. With a wave of her hand, several flying blades on her sleeves flew towards him at a rapid speed.

He dodged in a hurry, his steps becoming disordered. At this moment, Su Yanhua slapped his chest with a palm. He flew backwards and a mouthful of blood flowed out.

Mo Cerong looked at the woman in front of him with shock in his heart. He didn't know who she learned all these moves from. Although she had no internal strength, her martial arts skills were superb and her moves were fierce. Most people could not resist it at all.

Su Yanhua looked at him coldly, and when she was about to leave, she said, "I won't say it a second time, and..."

"Please take back the black iron."

After saying that, he strode away without even looking at Mo Cerong.

The slender figure is so thin, yet it contains explosive power.

Mo Cerong looked at the figure walking away, his thoughts drifting far away.

Wuhua Mountain

It rained for a long time that day. The wind was about to blow, blowing up the crescent-shaped white robe. A thin and tall figure held up a green paper umbrella and walked to the door of the temple.

Nalan Yanyu handed the umbrella to Wu'er beside him.

"Master, it's hard to disturb you. I'll go in alone."

Wu'er was about to speak, but finally took the paper umbrella and watched Nalan Yanyu push the door open and walk in.

A burst of elegant sandalwood incense floated up, dimming the expression on Master Wuchan's face. He was sitting at the desk in meditation. Hearing the sound, he slowly opened his eyes.

Seeing this person coming, his calm expression changed a little.

"It's raining heavily today, it's not easy for the prince to go out."

Nalan Yanyu said nothing. He lifted his robe and sat opposite Liaowu Chan. The elegant scent of sandalwood filled the air.

"To be honest, Master, I drank your medicine a few days ago and my health has improved. But I heard from Wu'er that you have been having trouble selecting the herbs for the medicine. I wonder if you are missing any herbs."

Master Wuchan closed his eyes and smiled faintly, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but the reason the medicine I prescribed for you is so effective is because it contains a precious herb called Kongqing." He added, "But I have very few Kongqing on hand. Most of them were given away to old friends, so there aren't many left to give to Your Highness."

Nalan Yanyu was stunned. He had heard about the medicinal herb Kongqing from others. It could be said to be a poisonous herb. When used to save people, its medicinal effect was very significant. However, if used to harm people, its medicinal effect would penetrate into the human body silently and people would not notice it. But although he knew it, he also understood that Kongqing was not produced in Lingcheng. Those who had Kongqing would often sell it at a high price. It could be said that Kongqing was a very expensive medicinal herb.