There was a "pop" sound.

With a 'whoosh,' the figure returned to its place.

"Ah~, who? How dare you hit me?" Qin Mingzhu screamed, covering her face with a bright red handprint.

Mo Nan spoke expressionlessly, "Anyone who disrespects the Prince and Princess is committing insubordination and should be punished!"

Qin Mingzhu wanted to retort, but Prime Minister Qin immediately stopped her, glaring at her angrily, "Shut up! Quickly apologize to the Prince and Princess."

He was extremely anxious: the Right Prime Minister's mansion was already in dire straits, and if they offended Murong Xiao, their ancestors, they would be truly finished.

He immediately turned to Murong Xiao and apologized, "I have failed to properly educate my daughter, Your Highness, please calm your anger!"

Murong Xiao remained silent, his eyes sharp as two swords piercing Qin Mingzhu.

Qin Mingzhu trembled in fright and quickly knelt down to apologize, "Greetings, Prince An! I was unaware of Your Highness's arrival. Please forgive my rudeness!"

Murong Xiao smiled contemptuously, "The Right Prime Minister truly has failed in his duty to raise his daughter!" Then, his tone changed, "If Miss Qin is blind, she can be discarded!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Dong drew his sword with a clang.

The Prime Minister was shocked and immediately knelt down, pleading, "Your Highness, please have mercy! Please have mercy!"

Then he scolded Qin Mingzhu, "Hurry up and apologize to the Prince and Princess!"

Qin Mingzhu was also frightened by this scene, and hurriedly kowtowed and cried out, "Your Highness, spare me! Your Highness, spare me! Your Highness, I'm so sorry! It's all my fault. I didn't recognize your greatness. I've offended you. I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Murong Xiao snorted and retorted, "You're utterly worthless!"

Then, he walked through the crowd and, supported by Mo Nan, slowly made his way to the living room.

Qin Wanyou spoke up from behind, "Grandmother, Father, please get up. Everyone, please get up too! The Prince has been in a bad mood lately and has frightened you all."

Prime Minister Qin and his wife hurriedly expressed their gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness, and thank you, Your Highness."

After getting up, both Prime Minister Qin and Old Madam Qin glared angrily at Qin Mingzhu: This idiot!

Because of consideration for Murong Xiao's health, the carriage did not travel very fast, so it was almost noon when they arrived at the Right Prime Minister's residence.

The Right Prime Minister's residence had already prepared a banquet, waiting only for the guests to arrive and begin the feast.

Because of the incident earlier, I ate lunch with trepidation.

After finishing lunch, Murong Xiao said he wasn't feeling well and needed to rest for a while.

Just as Prime Minister Qin was about to wave his hand to have the steward lead Murong Xiao to the men's room to rest.

But Murong Xiao raised his hand to refuse, saying, "I will rest in the courtyard before the princess's marriage."

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Qin looked somewhat embarrassed. "Your Highness, since You'er got married, the courtyard hasn't been cleaned often. I'm afraid I've neglected Your Highness."

Murong Xiao sneered, "Oh? So the Right Chancellor doesn't welcome me and the Princess Consort. You've come to the wrong door this time. In that case, Mo Nan!"

Mo Nan replied, "Your subordinate is here!"

Murong Xiao said, "Go and summon the Princess Consort, and return to the manor!"

Prime Minister Qin immediately panicked, "No, no, Your Highness, we welcome Your Highness and Your Highness's wife at any time. It was my fault, I misspoke, Your Highness, please! Your Highness, please!"

As she spoke, she gestured for Murong Xiao to walk towards Qin Wanyou's Green Bamboo Courtyard.

Qin Wanyou had already been invited by Granny Li to visit Madam Li after the meal.

Qin Wanyou and Qin Mingzhu approached Madam Li and called out, "Mother."

The first thing Li noticed was the slap mark on Qin Mingzhu's face, and her heart immediately ached. "Mingzhu, what happened to the injury on your face?"

Qin Mingzhu glared at Qin Wanyou, "Isn't this all her fault?"

Qin Wanyou stopped pretending to be mute and said, "How is it my fault that my sister didn't bow to Prince An?"

Qin Mingzhu was rebuked, "You..."

Qin Wanyou slightly raised her eyes, "Am I wrong? This is something everyone has seen. Grandmother and Father both have to bow to Prince An, and the First Prince has to greet him. Are you, a concubine of the First Prince, more noble than the First Prince or Prince An?"

Qin Mingzhu was left speechless after being confronted.

Seeing Qin Mingzhu's hesitant manner, Madam Li knew it was true. However, how could her daughter be wronged? "You are her sister. If the prince blames you, why don't you help Mingzhu? Why let her be beaten?"

Qin Wanyou lowered her head and smiled gently, "Madam Qin, you shouldn't have forgotten what dowry you prepared for me three days ago, right?"

Upon hearing Qin Wanyou mention what happened that day, and knowing that her confinement was a direct result of that incident, Li felt a lump in her throat and became breathless. "I..."

Qin Wanyou stepped forward, staring intently at Madam Li. "Madam Qin, I seriously doubt whether I am truly your daughter."

Li was startled, feeling so nervous that her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

Qin Mingzhu stepped forward and shouted, "Qin Wanyou, you're so proud of yourself! Now that you're a princess, you don't even recognize your own mother anymore!"

Qin Wanyou snorted, "Mother? Selling her own daughter, accepting the betrothal gifts, and giving her a pile of junk as a dowry—is there such a mother in the world? Your Qin Mingzhu is adorned with gold and silver, while I receive a pile of trash. Madam Qin, you don't even consider me your daughter, do you?"

Li realized what was happening and was about to raise her hand to hit Qin Wanyou.

With a raised hand, Qin Wanyou grabbed Li's hand, glaring fiercely at her. "Madam Qin, all the benefits and privileges you've enjoyed from me over the years end here! Otherwise, your reign as the Right Prime Minister's wife will be over."

After saying that, she gave a gentle push, and Li fell back into the chair, staring at Qin Wanyou in shock.

Seeing that Qin Wanyou dared to treat her mother like this, Qin Mingzhu stepped forward to attack Qin Wanyou.

Qin Wanyou blocked with her hand, turned around, grabbed Qin Mingzhu's arm, twisted it backward and pushed it.

Qin Mingzhu fell to the ground, her eyes filled with shock, unable to believe that Qin Wanyou would dare to treat her like this. "Qin Wanyou, how dare you treat your mother like this? This is unfilial."

Qin Wanyou laughed angrily, "Filial piety? You've never received a mother's love, so what kind of filial piety is that? I suppose Madam Qin hasn't heard what people outside are saying about you, or about the Qin family, right?"

Madam Li was naturally aware of what people outside were saying about the Prime Minister's residence, and that her husband had lost some power because of this matter, and was taking his anger out on her. However, she asked, "Aren't you afraid I'll expose your filial impiety?"

Qin Wanyou walked to the door, giving it a disdainful glance. "Suit yourself. Let's see if everyone believes you or me."

After that, leave directly.

After asking around and learning that Murong Xiao was at Qingzhu Courtyard, I headed straight there.

They encountered Old Madam Qin on the way, and Qin Wanyou naturally went up to greet her.

Old Madam Qin didn't say much, but finally reminded Qin Wanyou that they were all in the same boat, whether they were prospering or suffering.

Qin Wanyou scoffed inwardly. I didn't get to enjoy the glory of the Right Prime Minister's residence; as for the losses, I naturally won't play along.

Back at Qingzhu Courtyard, they saw Murong Xiao lying comfortably in his favorite rocking chair.

Mo Nan saw Qin Wanyou and called out, "Your Highness."

Qin Wanyou nodded slightly and walked to Murong Xiao's side. "Your Highness is in high spirits!"

Murong Xiao didn't open his eyes, but asked, "Are you hungry?"

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