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

Wang Wanning screamed in pain and wanted to say something, but her expression suddenly changed and her tone inexplicably became pitiful: "Yan Hua, I just want to talk to you. I know you are unhappy with me about what happened last time, but I have apologized to you. Why did you hit me?" After saying that, she covered her cheeks.

"My Lord, you must make the decision for me."

Your Majesty, Mo Cerong?

Su Yanhua raised her eyebrows and slowly turned around to look.

A group of noble ladies and gentlemen arrived, and the one in the front was Mo Cerong, dressed in black. He was extremely handsome with a cold expression.

"what happened?"

It was not Mo Cerong who spoke, but the noble lady beside him, whose head was covered with pearls, symbolizing her noble status.

Wang Wanning said, "Greetings to Princess Qinghe."

Mo Qinghe, the daughter of the emperor and the late queen, is also the emperor's first princess. Because she was born in the year when the emperor loved the late queen the most, the emperor doted on Princess Qinghe very much and could get whatever she wanted.

"Wan Ning, why are you covering your face?" Mo Qinghe glanced at Su Yanhua, then shifted his gaze to Wang Wan Ning: "Speak."

Wang Wanning pursed her lips, her eyes moist as she spoke: "Princess, it's not a big deal. I had a conflict with Yan Hua last time, and I came here today to apologize to her. Unexpectedly, Yan Hua spoke rudely and..." Wang Wanning took away her hand, and her swollen cheeks were suddenly exposed to everyone.

Everyone was shocked and opened their mouths wide.

The noble ladies of Lingcheng had some conflicts of their own, but at the banquet hosted by the Queen, they were naturally careful about their words and actions. Those who fought without caring about the Queen's face must be really tired of living.

"This must be General Su's legitimate daughter, Su Yanhua."

"I can't believe they have no manners at all and actually hit people."

"I heard that Su Yanhua is in love with Prince Mo."

"Ah, wasn't she quite gentle in front of Prince Mo before?"

"You don't know this. If you keep pretending, you'll eventually be exposed. Look at her. She's even more arrogant than a princess."

Mo Qinghe frowned and looked at Su Yanhua, who was dressed in plain clothes, with a straight posture, and looked like a bystander with clean sleeves.

If it is true as Ruoxi said, that she is a two-faced woman, then how can she be at ease that Su Yanhua likes Mo Cerong?

She pondered for a moment, then spoke in a deep, accusing voice, "You are Su Yanhua, right? This princess doesn't remember you, and you probably don't often interact with the noble ladies of Lingcheng, but this princess warns you: when you see me, you must pay your respects, lest others say the Su family is impolite. Furthermore, Wan Ning's father is a court minister, so he must maintain his dignity. Now, you've actually attacked the Prime Minister's daughter. Do you still want to maintain that dignity?"

Mo Qinghe's words were extremely harsh, and everyone around knew that Mo Qinghe disliked Su Yanhua.

It makes sense. When the late queen passed away, Mo Qinghe was raised by Concubine Jing. Naturally, she had a close relationship with Wang Wanning. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she was her biological sister. How could he stop when he saw Wang Wanning being wronged?

Everyone looked at Su Yanhua, wondering how she would respond.

Su Yanhua straightened her dress, stepped back, and performed the proper etiquette towards Mo Qinghe.

After she finished her greetings, she said, "I don't go out often, and I've never seen the princess, so I don't know what she looks like. I hope the princess won't mind. Also—"

Su Yanhua raised her eyes to look at Mo Qinghe and spoke calmly, "Prime Minister Wang is an important official of the court and should be respected. However, the Su family has devoted themselves to the expansion of the emperor's territory for many years and should not stop until their death. As a minister of the emperor, these are my father's responsibilities and cannot be used as a reason for any judgment. However, regarding the matter between me and Wang Wanning, Wang Wanning stole my things, and this time, when the argument failed, they resorted to violence. Princess, instead of listening to the whole story, you blindly take sides. I ask the princess, who is shameless?"

Everyone was shocked. They didn't expect Su Yanhua to speak so boldly. This was the emperor's beloved princess. Last time, a little maid was beaten to death because she slipped and broke the princess's favorite jade porcelain vase. When the emperor heard it, he just waved his hand and let her go. But today, Su Yanhua actually talked back to her.

From childhood to adulthood, everyone had to speak softly to Mo Qinghe. She couldn't help but reveal a hint of anger on her face when someone dared to be so rude to her.

"Su Yanhua, you are so bold! Who gave you the courage to speak to this princess like that?"

Su Yanhua smiled, a hint of helplessness in her smile: "Princess, I'm being reasonable and telling the truth, but why are you unwilling to listen? Are you admitting that you're being unfair and only listening to one side?"

"you--"

Mo Qinghe gradually calmed down. The person in front of her was really sharp-tongued. If she continued to argue with her, it would be impolite of her manners.

"Since you all have your own stories, let me ask you, who can testify that Wan Ning attacked you?"

Su Yanhua raised her eyebrows and sneered in her heart.

She did not have a close relationship with the noble lady of Lingcheng, and although they were not far apart, no one dared to testify for the sake of Mo Qinghe's face.

The noble ladies nearby were talking one after another, but no one spoke up to pay any attention.

Mo Qinghe looked at Su Yanhua proudly and said with a smile, "Even if no one testifies for you, then the fact that Wan Ning attacked you is debatable. But this princess saw you hit Wan Ning, and the red mark on Wan Ning's face is the evidence. As the legitimate daughter of the Su family, have you forgotten your etiquette? You owe Wan Ning an apology."

Wang Wanning pretended to be pitiful, but actually looked at Su Yanhua with a smug look when no one else could see.

If she fights with her, she will make Su Yanhua unable to raise her head in front of the noble ladies of Lingcheng.

"I-I can vouch for my sister."

After he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Su Ruoxi.

Su Yanhua looked up at her, his face cold and expressionless, not knowing what he was thinking.

She turned her eyes and caught a glimpse of the black clothes out of the corner of her eye.

Her eyes met those deep eyes, sharp as an eagle.

Su Yanhua understood that it was just a way to show off her virtue in front of someone.

Her gaze shifted to Su Ruoxi. She wanted to see how she would testify.

Su Ruoxi took a step forward and said, "I was just standing next to the lilies in the pavilion. My sister didn't attack Wan Ning."

Wang Wanning was stunned. She didn't expect Su Ruoxi to speak up to help Su Yanhua out of trouble at this time. Her eyes were filled with anger.

Mo Qinghe narrowed his eyes and said with dissatisfaction, "Did Wan Ning fight with Su Yanhua?"

Su Ruoxi was stunned, biting her lower lip, with a slightly conflicted look on her face. Finally, she said, "I didn't see it, but I believe my sister wouldn't lie."

The noblewoman next to him sneered, "Everyone knows that you and Su Yanhua are sisters. Your words cannot be used as evidence. Even if you want to make an excuse for Su Yanhua, see if she will accept your help."

"I just saw Su Ruoxi and Su Yanhua getting off the carriage together, but Su Yanhua didn't seem to be treating Su Ruoxi well."

"Poor Su Ruoxi is still trying to defend Su Yanhua, but look at Su Yanhua's cold face. She is so ungrateful and doesn't know how to appreciate a good person."

Listening to the words beside her, Wang Wanning's expression calmed down. It seemed that she was not the only one who had a conflict with Su Yanhua.

But she was wrong. The conflict between her and Su Yanhua was a mutual one, and the conflict between other noble ladies and Su Yanhua was purely because of Mo Cerong. Everyone knew that Mo Cerong was engaged to Su Yanhua, so of course the noble ladies who liked Mo Cerong would take advantage of the situation at this time.

Mo Qinghe snorted coldly, and the ladies quieted down.

"Su Ruoxi, your testimony is invalid. You also perjured yourself before this princess. Do you know the consequences?"

Su Ruoxi's face was filled with fear. She pleaded, "Princess, I did not perjure myself. Please understand."

Su Yanhua really wanted to laugh in her heart. Su Ruoxi had already testified for her to the point of being wronged. Firstly, it showed that she, Su Yanhua, was heartless and disloyal. Secondly, it showed her kindness in front of all the noble ladies. Thirdly, of course, it was for Mo Cerong to see. If she was not mistaken, Su Ruoxi should have been with Mo Cerong just now.

So her willingness to testify for her was not really to help her out of trouble, but to show her nobleness and kindness in front of Mo Cerong. As a prince, would Mo Cerong just watch and do nothing when he saw his beloved being bullied?

As expected, Mo Cerong lowered his eyes and said in a stern voice, "Ruoxi was with me just now."

After these words were spoken, the noble ladies were startled and their eyes turned to Su Ruoxi and Mo Cerong.

Ruoxi, she actually called him so affectionately. Wasn't Prince Mo engaged to Su Yanhua? Why was he so familiar with Su Ruoxi?

Su Yanhua, who knows what everyone is thinking, will definitely say: Because the couple have been having an affair for a long time.

Mo Qinghe asked in confusion: "Uncle, why are you with Su Ruoxi?"

Mo Cerong said coldly: "I just have something to discuss with Su Ruoxi."

Now that things have been said, even if there is no conclusive evidence, who would dare to refute Prince Mo's words? Now no one dares to question whether Su Ruoxi is giving perjury.

Mo Qinghe was used to being spoiled, and even though he was afraid of her uncle, he still kept holding on to this matter. "This is not right. Su Yanhua, you said you didn't hit Wan Ning, so where did the red marks on her face come from? And even though Su Ruoxi testified for you, she didn't prove that Wan Ning was the first to hit you? Could it be that you hit Wan Ning and then put the blame on her?"

After all the explanations, the matter returned to the starting point. Mo Cerong just wanted to clear Su Ruoxi completely, but Su Ruoxi's evidence was useless and made the muddy water even dirtier.