Cold-faced Empress

Her lies will be easily exposed; she should just confess! Breaking off the engagement can wait for another opportunity! Her life is more important!

"Mo Canglan, there's something I want to tell you."

"You said."

“I…” Fu Siying’s throat was dry and hoarse, and before she could speak, she began to tremble. “Don’t be angry.”

She even took the initiative to grab his cold hand, her eyes pleading.

"I won't be angry, you can speak freely."

"actually……"

Just as he uttered two words, Fang Zhi's report came from outside the door: "Master, all those bandits are demanding to see Miss Fu, saying that Miss Fu has guaranteed that as long as they surrender, not only will their lives be safe, but they will also be credited for their service."

As Fang Zhi spoke, Fu Siying choked up, slowly released Mo Canglan's hand, and quietly leaned back away.

Suddenly, the hand that had been trying to escape was gripped tightly again! No, it was squeezed tightly!

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch..." Fu Siying cried out repeatedly, pitifully signaling Mo Canglan to let go of her.

Mo Canglan, who had been gentle just moments before, instantly transformed into a provoked beast, his eyes filled with danger.

“I was just about to say that,” Fu Siying pouted, complaining, “I was going to say it, but Fang Zhi beat me to it!”

Mo Canglan stood up, his sinister expression undisguised. He spoke each word clearly: "Think of your explanation, every single one!"

He pulled his hand away, released her grip, and quickly left. A pale handprint remained on her hand.

Fu Siying, on the verge of tears, rushed to the door and shouted at his retreating figure, "I confessed voluntarily!"

Mo Canglan didn't react, but Fang Zhi, who was behind her, turned around, shook his head at her with an extremely speechless expression, and then made a throat-slitting gesture.

She's finished.

Soon, without even needing the King of Mu to order his men to forcibly reverse the tide, the bandit who was about to be executed told the truth, and the whole truth came to light, shocking everyone.

Bai Qingyu and Fu Rongchen were summoned to a private audience by Prince Mu. When they came out, Bai Qingyu looked alright, but Fu Rongchen looked miserable.

Miss Fu's courage in spreading false information to force out the real culprit was widely praised in Pingcheng. Some even speculated that Prince Mu was deliberately using Miss Fu's case to purge the Pingcheng officialdom.

However, the bandits who told the truth did not receive the treatment they expected; they were all executed without leaving a single survivor.

The following day, Prince Mu's entourage left Pingcheng without a word, abandoning the Fu family. Fu Siying looked helplessly at the empty courtyard, her heart filled with sorrow and resentment.

Well, Mo Canglan... is angry.

Because of the delay of several days, Bai Qingyu was able to return to Pingcheng with Prime Minister Fu and his family.

When Mr. and Mrs. Bai saw her off at the city gate, they praised her, saying, "Miss Fu is exceptionally intelligent and courageous. Ayu, you lack Miss Fu's spirit. You must learn a lot from Miss Fu after you arrive in the capital."

"Yes." Bai Qingyu glanced at Fu Siying with a half-smile, her expression mocking.

To this, Fu Siying could only manage a dry laugh. Those who knew the truth understood that she had lost both her wife and her money this time!

With a skilled martial artist like Bai Qingyu accompanying them, the Fu family's caravan no longer needs to worry about being hijacked by bandits.

On the way back to the capital, Rong Chen earnestly asked Bai Qingyu to become his disciple, and Bai Qingyu readily agreed. They were just waiting to return to the capital to choose an auspicious day for the discipleship ceremony.

Seeing Rong Chen and Bai Qingyu's relationship getting better and better, Fu Siying felt extremely frustrated, feeling that she had messed everything up.

However, to her surprise, things were about to get even worse and more chaotic.

……

On his first day back in the capital, Prime Minister Fu returned home after court, filled with rage: "How could my family be so despicable!"

When Fu Rongchen returned from school, he was also furious, his face turning pale: "Why is everyone spreading rumors that my elder sister's innocence has been ruined? It's clearly not true!"

Yunzhi came back after arguing with her girlfriends. Furious, she said to Fu Siying, "Sister, you're in deep trouble now!"

The little girl was already resentful about being kept in the dark by her older sister, and then she got into an argument with her friends over the matter, which caused her to have an emotional breakdown.

In an instant, the entire Fu family was shrouded in gloom.