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

Although Cang Lan spoke softly, Xie's father, a man of great martial arts skill, heard it clearly even from a distance. His face instantly darkened, his gaze as sharp as a blade as he glared at Cang Lan.

"You little squinty-eyed bastard, can you even see me?" Cang Lan immediately retorted without backing down.

Their gazes clashed fiercely, as if they were physical swords, and the air itself seemed to be torn apart by the tense atmosphere.

The emperor took in the whole scene and smiled as he said to Xie Wu, "Your daughter Zhaohua is exceptionally skilled in swordsmanship; she's a promising talent for martial arts. Not long ago, she even defeated my son in a swordsmanship lesson. I've already bestowed upon her the title of Princess, a higher rank than you, her father." The emperor's tone was relaxed, as if he were joking.

Upon hearing this, Xie Wu immediately knelt down and said in fear, "Your Majesty, my daughter has been neglected in her upbringing and is unworthy of the title of Princess."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "This was bestowed by my decree, there is no reason to take it back."

Xie Wu had no choice but to give up.

Canglan's mood was not affected, because she had prepared a big gift for Xie Wu that was about to appear.

Suddenly, a servant rushed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, there is a woman outside who claims to be General Xie's wife, and she is with two children. I wonder if Your Majesty would like to summon her?"

The emperor hesitated for a moment, then nodded, signaling to bring the person in. A short while later, Gao Huilan led two children slowly into the hall.

Gao Huilan wore a light purple silk dress, which made her look even more beautiful and slender. The two children looked to be no more than five years old.

The moment Xie Wu saw them, he was so startled that he stood up abruptly, his voice trembling as he asked, "Why are you here?"

Gao Huilan's eyes reddened, and she said in a sweet voice, "General, didn't you send someone to pick us up? I've been traveling day and night with the children, hoping to see you as soon as possible."

Canglan: "So this is the father who abandoned his biological daughter for 12 years but had two sons outside!"

Gao Huilan lowered her eyes slightly, and when she raised them again, they were brimming with tears. She spoke softly, "You must be Zhaohua. You've really misunderstood the General. The General is in such a harsh place at the border, worrying about the manor day and night. The General and I were just comforting each other during those difficult times. These two children were an unexpected joy for the General and me. Let bygones be bygones. Wouldn't it be better for our family to live a good life from now on?"

"Back then, you blamed me for my birth, but now you've taken a concubine and had two children. How hypocritical!" Cang Lan's words were like sharp blades, pinning Xie Wu to the pillar of shame, making him wish he could find a hole to bury himself in. He quickly took Gao Huilan and his two sons and left.

Qin Yaoguang witnessed this entire scene. She greatly admired Canglan's decisiveness and perseverance, and if possible, she would be her best ally.

--split line--

Xie Wu was in a real bind. After settling Gao Huilan and her two children in, he went to his study.

Originally, he planned to wait until Xie Zhaohua got married before bringing Gao Huilan and her children back. But now, because of Xie Zhaohua's actions, Gao Huilan and her two children are destined to be nothing more than concubines and illegitimate children who cannot be brought to the table.

As soon as Canglan returned to the General's Mansion, he immediately ordered people to move all the gifts bestowed by the Emperor, as well as his mother's dowry, estates, shops, and land deeds, to the Princess's Mansion in a grand manner.

Others may not know what happened, but Granny Zhao knows everything. As soon as the princess left, the general sent someone to bring back a lowly girl from who-knows-where. Just now, he brought back a vixen and two bastards.

Granny Zhao used to work in the palace and had seen all kinds of women. As long as she was around, these women wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

study

"Has the Second Miss's accommodation been arranged?"

"Reporting to the General, the young lady has been settled in the Country Garden." After saying this, Steward Wang hesitated and glanced at Xie Wu.

A commotion erupted outside...

Mr. Xie frowned. "Why is it so noisy outside? What's all the commotion about so late?"

"Reporting to the General, the Princess has returned. She is ordering people to move things to the Princess's residence!"

"This is outrageous! Does he even respect me as his father?"

Xie Wu was furious. He had already made such a big fuss about this in front of the Emperor, and now he wanted to move out. Was he afraid that people would talk behind his back?

Canglan: "The fish in this pond, the birds in the trees, the pots in the kitchen—anything that's mine, I won't leave a single one behind. Take them all away."

Just then, Xie Wu stormed into the courtyard, his forehead veins throbbing upon hearing Cang Lan's words. He glared at Cang Lan and roared, "What are you trying to do? How dare you move things from the General's Mansion like that?"

Cang Lan slowly raised his head, his eyes cold, and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

“General, I bought all of these, so of course I’m taking them with me. Don’t forget, since my mother passed away, Zhao Mama has been in charge of all the affairs of the General’s Mansion. Now that I’m leaving, I should take everything that belongs to me with me.”

Xie Wu trembled with anger, trying to suppress Cang Lan with his fatherly authority.

"Do you even respect me as your father? I'm not even dead yet, and you dare to be so insolent!"

Canglan, however, was not afraid at all. "So you think you can just yell? If you yell any louder, don't blame me for bullying your precious babies."

Xie Wu was furious and about to lash out when Xie Xing was awakened by the commotion outside and rushed over.

She was dressed in an elegant dress, looking pitiful. Seeing Xie Wu and Cang Lan's tense standoff, Xie Xing'er timidly spoke up, "Did my arrival upset you, sister? If so, Xing'er will leave."

Cang Lan glanced at her and knew that she was unaware of Gao Huilan's existence. It would be quite a sight to see Gao Huilan find out that there was a woman in the mansion who had no blood relation to Xie Wu.

Unfortunately, she won't be able to see the dogs fight each other.

"roll!"

Seeing Canglan's attitude, Xie's father became even more furious and shouted, "You are so disobedient, it seems we must invoke the family rules!"

However, the servants and servants dared not listen to him, as their indentures were all in Canglan's hands.

"How dare you!" Xie's father was furious, but the servants were carrying things in an orderly manner, ignoring Xie Wu completely.

Canglan looked at Xie's father with a smug expression, waved his hand, and the servants carried boxes of goods away from the general's mansion in a grand procession.

Unexpectedly, Xie Wu and Xie Xing'er followed them to the door. Cang Lan deliberately placed the carriage at the back of the line. When the carriage passed by Xie's father and Xie Xing'er, Cang Lan couldn't help but peek out and reveal a provocative smile.

Xie Xing'er gently comforted her father from the side, but a hint of jealousy and resentment flashed in her eyes.

This commotion was witnessed by everyone in the capital, and now everyone in the capital knew how formidable Xie Zhaohua was!