Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

After returning to the manor, Lingyan heard Yunmeng recount her ordeal.

It turns out they lived in a village near the capital.

Her father was the third child in the family, and he also had several uncles and aunts.

Her grandmother and grandfather were also alive. The whole family grew up in an ordinary farming family and lived a very frugal life.

Yunmeng's father passed the imperial examination at a young age, but his health was always poor, and his family could not afford to support him, so he did not continue to take the imperial examination or continue his studies.

Later, her mother died in childbirth, and her father doted on her, teaching her to read, write, and conduct herself in society.

But in ordinary farming families, literacy is a luxury, let alone for a girl.

From her grandparents to her siblings, everyone in her family was dissatisfied with her.

So she studied while also taking on household chores and all the farm work.

Her status in this family was at the very bottom.

Life went on like this until her father passed away.

She was only six years old that year. Her father closed his eyes with a look of worry on his face as he looked at her before he died.

From then on, her life at home became even worse than before.

Everyone in the family treated her like a servant, ordering her around to do everything.

She was only six years old, so it was impossible for her to run away from her family and live alone. Therefore, she endured it year after year.

When she turned ten, one day her fifth uncle, a three-year-old boy, said to her, "Grandma said, if you sell candy, you'll have candy to eat. Hurry up and buy some candy to eat."

Although she heard it intermittently, Yunmeng still understood what he meant.

Grandmother wants to sell her.

No, not just her grandmother, but probably the whole family wanted to sell her.

She was instantly enraged.

She had no affection for anyone in this family to begin with, and now that she is ten years old, she can run away and live on her own, so there is no need for her to stay in this house any longer.

So she packed her bags and ran away that very night.

However, it was already dark and the roads were slippery, and in addition, it was in the mountains where many wild beasts roamed.

She could only avoid these dangerous places.

They didn't leave the mountains until dawn.

She then went to the street, bought some dry food, and walked forward on her own two legs.

She absolutely cannot let them take her back; she must escape from them as quickly as possible.

But things didn't go as planned.

Three days later, she was finally caught by her uncles on a street in the capital.

They originally intended to beat her up to vent their anger.

Later, he realized that if he damaged it, he wouldn't be able to sell it for a good price, which saved him from a severe beating.

………………

After hearing about her experiences over the years, Lingyan felt deeply sorry for her.

At the same time, he became increasingly satisfied with her.

It's already incredibly remarkable that a little girl managed to escape for three days before being caught by these adults.

At the same time, I felt that she had a strong character, was hardworking and had an endurance that ordinary people could not match.

He is decisive and efficient, without being impatient, and appears very composed.

She was educated and her age was just right for her; she was perfect to be her maid.

So she named her Yunmeng.

May she be as free as a cloud and as beautiful as a dream.

When she first arrived, she was a bit quiet and didn't like to talk, but she gradually became more lively and cheerful over the years.

Some of the slightly dark and rough skin gradually became fair and smooth.

From then on, they ate together, studied together, learned medicine together, sneaked out to go shopping together, and practiced various skills together...

No matter what they did, the two were very in sync and worked together seamlessly.

For eight whole years, they lived like this.

It can be said that the relationship between the two has long transcended that of master and servant; they are like sisters, or even family.

Even at this moment, those three men were not as important to her as Yunmeng.

However, this was also due to the short timeframe.

There's something else about Yunmeng that she finds most satisfying and precious.

That is, she never does anything or makes any decisions under the guise of doing it for her own good.

He never made decisions on her behalf, even if she had different ideas from him, and never tried to persuade her to act according to his ideas.

She felt that no matter what she did or what decision she made, she was right.

How many maids could do that?

Her level of trust in Yunmeng was unmatched by anyone else.

Aside from the fact that she traveled through time, Yunmeng knew everything else.

Firstly, they had been together for many years, so she naturally understood her and would never betray her.

Secondly, because she's the only one left in Yunmeng.

So she wanted her to live happily, instead of feeling sad whenever she thought of these people.

Yunmeng was deeply moved when she saw the caring and loving look in her young mistress's eyes.

She wiped away her tears, her eyes red, and promised, "Don't worry, Miss, Yunmeng will slowly try to resolve her inner conflict and will never let you worry."

Lingyan patted her head and said softly with a smile, "I believe you."

………………

The following morning, the bells in the Forbidden City rang out melodiously, announcing the official start of the morning court session.

As dawn broke, officials stood solemnly in the main hall, the atmosphere heavy and dignified.

Although Meng Huai'an was not an imperial censor, he had no responsibility to impeach anyone.

But after discussing the matters to be discussed today, he stepped forward steadily and said in a firm and resounding voice: "Your Majesty, I dare to report something. The son of Marquis Ande has openly and brazenly abducted a woman in broad daylight, in full view of everyone. His behavior is heinous and arouses the wrath of both gods and men."

Your humble servant has tried his best to stop him and solemnly informed him that his behavior has violated the laws of the Great Zhao Dynasty. However, this man not only shows no remorse, but also considers himself superior because of his noble status, and falsely claims that the law is nothing more than a shackle that binds the common people, and is meaningless to nobles.

"Your Majesty, such arrogance and disregard for the law are a disgrace to the Great Zhao Dynasty. May I ask Your Majesty, how should such remarks be dealt with?"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent instantly, and the atmosphere became tense.

Emperor Jingzhao's eyes were incredibly sharp, a hint of annoyance and anger flashing in them.

He spoke slowly, his tone filled with unquestionable authority and anger: "Insolence! The laws of our Great Zhao are established to uphold fairness and justice throughout the land. How can they distinguish between the noble and the lowly? The son of Marquis Ande dares to utter such arrogant words and disregard the law. He is truly audacious and his crime is unforgivable! I have already received what Minister Meng has reported, and he will be severely punished as a warning to others!"

Meng Huai'an respectfully accepted and returned to his position.

Upon hearing this, all the officials felt a chill run down their spines.

Some were furious and expressed strong indignation at the evil deeds of the Marquis of Ander's son; others were trembling with fear, afraid that the matter would affect them; and still others were cold-eyed bystanders, secretly assessing the direction of the situation.

Without exception, everyone shared the same thought—the Marquis of Ande's mansion was likely doomed.

Sure enough, after the morning court session ended, Marquis Ande was urgently summoned to the Imperial Study.

Before he could even stand still and bow, a teacup came hurtling towards him, striking him squarely in the face.

He was terrified, but dared not hide.

They had no choice but to endure the blow.

He dared not cry out in pain.

Then, as the teacup shattered on the ground, he immediately knelt down in a panic and begged for forgiveness, saying, "This humble subject deserves to die!"

Emperor Jingzhao's voice remained cold and filled with anger: "Then tell me, why do you deserve to die?"

Marquis Ande racked his brains, then replied nervously, "This humble subject has failed in educating his son, causing him to offend Her Highness the Ninth Princess. This is a grave fault of this humble subject."

Marquis Ande held no official position in the court, and none of his clan members were capable.

Therefore, they were unaware of what had happened at the morning court session, as it was still early and the news had not yet spread.

Yesterday, when the servants carried his son home, he saw him in a half-dead state and was so angry he almost went mad.

In the end, it was the servants who said that Ninth Master had taken the initiative.

He could only halt his steps to seek justice and settle scores, feeling incredibly frustrated and angry inside.

He has already endured so much humiliation, does His Majesty still intend to settle scores with him and his son for the sake of the Ninth Princess?