So satisfying! The Great Demon King wiped out everyone equally!

After hearing her daughter's words, Madam Fang's anger instantly dissipated. She reached out and held Fang Yuwan's hand tightly, praising her with a smile, "My Yuwan is so thoughtful. Even your elder brother and the others couldn't come up with such a comprehensive solution."

Madam Fang then narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking to herself: She thought that Yun Muqing, this lowly merchant's daughter, would be easy to control. She thought that once she married into the family, she could make her obediently hand over her money and clean up all the mess in the mansion.

Yu Hong had fought in battles for many years and made great achievements, which overshadowed the emperor. How could the emperor not be wary of him? Letting him fake his death to avoid the limelight, and then letting Yun Muqing manage things in the mansion, was originally a flawless plan.

Who would have thought that Yun Muqing would be so difficult to deal with! But Yu Wan's idea was truly a stroke of luck.

Since she won't cooperate, then we'll take her dowry.

With the money, they could find a suitable woman from a collateral branch of the Fang family to marry into the family. They would provide her with good food and drink, and then naturally send Chengze to her name to be raised.

As long as her grandson Chengze can appear at the General's Mansion in a legitimate way, their plan can proceed as usual, right?

Thinking of this, Madam Fang's lips curled into a cold smile. She turned to Fang Yuwan and said, "Wan'er, your idea is brilliant. We'll do as you say."

Today, we'll seize this opportunity to thoroughly humiliate her, ruin her reputation, and ensure she can never marry again!

Having said that, Madam Fang straightened her back, instantly adopting a grief-stricken expression, her eyes reddening and tears streaming down her face. Fang Yuwan understood immediately and joined her mother in weeping bitterly.

Before long, the front hall was filled with colleagues, officials, deputy generals, and soldiers who came to pay their respects to Fang Yuhong.

Madam Fang seized the opportunity, rushed to the coffin, beat her chest and stamped her feet, and cried out: "My son, you traveled day and night, without stopping, so that you could marry that bride as soon as possible. Who could have imagined that this trip would be our last?"

The wife you longed to marry is nowhere to be seen. She probably only cared about your status as a general. Now that you're gone, she has no affection left. She cried as she vigorously wiped away her tears with her handkerchief, her body trembling.

Fang Yuwan chimed in, sobbing, "Brother, you even wrote a divorce agreement, thinking of letting her go home, but what about her? So heartless. Such a vicious woman, she really betrayed your sincere heart!"

The people around who were paying their respects immediately erupted in uproar upon hearing what the mother and daughter said.

"This Yun Muqing is indeed a merchant's daughter. She doesn't understand etiquette at all. She didn't even come to keep vigil at her husband's funeral. It's really outrageous!"

"That's right, that's right! She's so disrespectful to her husband and unfilial to her mother-in-law. With such a bad character, she should be divorced to avoid disgracing the General's Mansion!" Another soldier said loudly, his face full of anger and righteous indignation.

Everyone nodded in agreement, and for a moment, accusations and insults against Yun Muqing were heard incessantly.

Standing in the crowd, Yun's parents were shocked and furious upon hearing these slanderous words directed at their daughter. Just as they were about to retort, Lian Qiao rushed in, crying out:

"Oh no! Oh no! Our young lady has hanged herself, saying she wants to go with the general!" Her eyes were red, her face was streaked with tears, her hair was disheveled, and she looked completely panicked.

Mr. and Mrs. Yun's faces turned deathly pale instantly. Mrs. Yun staggered forward, grabbed Lian Qiao's arm, and asked anxiously, "Lian Qiao, what happened? How is Qing'er?"

Lian Qiao sobbed as she replied, "Madam, thankfully I found her in time. Miss is alright, but she has fainted. It's all my fault for not taking good care of her. She is so heartbroken and has been immersed in grief over the General's passing. I couldn't console her at all."

As she spoke, she started crying again.

Upon hearing this, Yun's father became extremely anxious and shouted, "Quick, take us to see!" With that, Lianqiao led Yun's father and mother away.

Those who were just cursing Yun Muqing looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this, and all shut their mouths, their faces showing a hint of embarrassment.

"Oh dear, perhaps the new lady is unable to accept the fact that General Fang is dead, which is why she did not come to the mourning hall. She is about to join her husband in death. What a devoted and righteous woman she is."

"Hmph, Madam Fang and Miss Fang, before even understanding the situation, they're slandering the new madam like this. If word gets out, Miss Yun's reputation will be ruined. They're trying to force her to her death!" an old man cursed angrily.

Mrs. Fang and Fang Yuwan's faces turned pale and then red. They hadn't expected things to take such a sudden turn, and for a moment, they didn't know how to deal with it. All the emotions they had prepared vanished.

On the other side, Yun's parents were extremely anxious and hurriedly followed Lian Qiao to Shangqing Courtyard.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw a figure wolfing down a big pig's trotter. Upon closer inspection, who else could it be but my own daughter?

Yun's parents' eyes widened instantly, their anxious and sorrowful expressions freezing into utter astonishment.

Both of their gazes turned to Lian Qiao, their eyes filled with questioning.

Lian Qiao shrank her neck and said pitifully, "Master, Madam, this was all Miss's idea. I really dare not disobey Miss's orders."

Seeing this, Cang Lan immediately smiled and smoothed things over, giving Lian Qiao a thumbs up and praising her generously: "Lian Qiao, you acted so well, you fooled everyone!"

Lian Qiao's face lit up with joy, and she said in a clear voice, "Thank you for the compliment, Miss." As soon as she finished speaking, Cang Lan flicked her hand, and a piece of gleaming gold flew towards Lian Qiao.

Lian Qiao reacted quickly, caught it, and immediately knelt down, saying excitedly, "Thank you for your generous reward, Miss!"

Canglan then turned to look at Yun's father and mother, grinned, and greeted them warmly, "Dad, Mom, come sit down! You must not have had breakfast this morning. This was specially delivered by 'Zhenxiu Pavilion,' freshly cooked and still hot."

Yun's parents finally came to their senses. Although they knew the suicide attempt was fake, seeing their daughter happily eating pig's trotters despite knowing Fang Yuhong was dead and being slandered in the mourning hall, they couldn't help but wonder if their daughter was unable to accept the fact that Fang Yuhong was dead and had suffered a shock.

Mr. Yun frowned and asked with a serious expression, "What exactly happened? What was the story behind Madam Fang and Miss Fang's slanderous remarks about you at the funeral? And now that Fang Yuhong is dead, what are your plans?"

Cang Lan's expression turned serious. She put down the half-eaten pork knuckle and recounted in detail how Fang Yuhong faked his death, intended to elope with another woman, and even tried to swindle her dowry.