A concubine? You're more like a joke. I'd rather send you to your death.

The General's Mansion.

Aunt Zhang's face was extremely pale.

"That little slut didn't return to the Zhang residence, so where did she go?"

“Mother, wouldn’t it be better if she died? That way, it has nothing to do with us, and Father won’t blame us when he comes back.”

Bai Qianqian's eyes were filled with malice.

"Qianqian, don't talk nonsense. If that little slut really dies, the general will definitely not let his mother off when he returns."

"Father is so biased. What's so good about Bai Luoluo? She's as stupid as a pig. She's not as smart as me. Father is really blind."

Bai Qianqian was indignant. She was clearly better than Bai Luoluo in every way, so why did her father favor Bai Luoluo?

"Don't talk nonsense. I don't want to hear such treasonous words again."

Zhang Yuyao's face immediately darkened. She had explained the reason many times: her daughter simply couldn't hold her temper.

Everything in the General's Mansion was already under her control. As long as Bai Luoluo's reputation was ruined, her daughter would definitely become the legitimate daughter, and even becoming the Crown Princess in the future would be no problem.

Bai Luoluo can be stupid, ugly, and do things that disgrace the General's Mansion, but she must never die.

Bai Hao loves Zhang Yuxue, not Zhang Yuyao.

Her only purpose was to take care of Bai Luoluo. In Bai Hao's heart, she was not his wife, but just a concubine in the general's mansion.

"Mother, I know I was wrong, I won't say it again next time."

Seeing Zhang Yuyao's unpleasant expression, clearly indicating her anger, Bai Qianqian, being a smart woman, knew that if these words were overheard by someone with ulterior motives, it would be bad for her.

"Qianqian, you are one of the three most talented women in the capital. That little bitch Bai Luoluo can't cause any trouble. I will definitely destroy her completely."

Bai Luoluo, her beloved daughter was always overshadowed.

Her status as the legitimate daughter was like a sharp blade, constantly fueling her resentment.

Back then, she and Zhang Yuxue met Bai Hao at the same time. Who wouldn't be attracted to such a young general? Unexpectedly, she ended up with nothing, while Zhang Yuxue gained Bai Hao's favor. He even stopped taking concubines for her sake and only married one person for the rest of his life.

Her hatred had grown into a towering tree, and every time Bai Hao looked at her coldly, it made her hatred grow several times over.

Her dear older sister was the most talented woman in the capital, yet she insisted on making Bai Luoluo a useless, stupid, and despised woman, while her daughter was beautiful and talented, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and was also a renowned woman of talent.

This is the best revenge she could have gotten.

"Mother, Bai Luoluo didn't return to the Zhang residence, so where could she have gone?"

Bai Qianqian was very curious. Bai Luoluo rarely went out, but this time she actually went missing.

Could it be that they're going to find the Third Prince?

"I have already sent people to look for her, hoping she will become a withered flower, or better yet, be..."

Zhang Yuyao's face was sinister. That damned bitch had better not come back unscathed.

"Spread the word that Bai Luoluo didn't come home all night and might have been having an affair with a man. I'll see if the Third Prince still wants her."

"Qianqian is right. I have already sent people out to search for her in a big way. Surely everyone in the capital knows that Bai Luoluo has not returned all night."

"Ah."

............

The Third Prince's Mansion.

"What did you say?"

Gu Yanjin was dressed in black, his face terribly gloomy.

"Miss Bai has gone missing and has not returned all night. The General's Mansion has sent people to search for her, but she has not been found yet."

The guard knelt on the ground and reported the truth.

Bai Luoluo, that ugly girl, has disappeared.

She is Bai Hao's precious darling, and nothing can happen to her.

For the position of Crown Prince and the power of the Emperor, Bai Luoluo is his best ally.

"Send people to search immediately; we must find Miss Bai."

"Yes."

The guard replied and got up to walk outside.

At this moment, a masked man appeared behind Gu Yanjin.

He was tall and slender, dressed in a black brocade robe, with a sinister air about him, as if he could see through all the fog.

"Assassination attempt failed."

The man did not bow to Gu Yanjin, but instead sat down on a chair to the side.

"The Netherworld Palace is truly useless; he has escaped despite numerous assassination attempts."

Gu Yanjin's face darkened further; the fifth son was truly lucky to be alive.

"I'm helping you out of respect for the old master. I still owe you one of the three things."

When the old temple master was injured in an accident, he was rescued by a kind young lady who left behind a token promising to do three things for him.

On his deathbed, the old temple master told Ye Youming about this matter, urging him to fulfill his promise.

Unexpectedly, the owner of the token was the Empress, the mother of the Third Prince.

"you.........."

Gu Yanjin was furious. That damned Ye Youming never treated him like a prince. The first thing he did after ascending the throne was to destroy the Youming Palace.

The disgust in Ye Youming's eyes was undisguised.

"Think of the consequences before you speak. This Palace Master is not the Third Prince's subordinate."

Gu Yanjin knew that Ye Youming had countless assassins under his command, and that Ye Youming himself was ruthless. He could not afford to offend him now.

But how could he not be furious after every assassination attempt failed?

"This assassination attempt has failed, and there will be no further opportunities. He will surely return to the capital in three days."

"That's your business, it has nothing to do with me."

Ye Youming revealed a disdainful smile, thinking that becoming the crown prince required the ability.

He admired the Fifth Prince, Gu Yanchi. After all, which prince or noble young master could do something like that, having gone to the battlefield at the age of ten?

But the promise was true, and he showed no mercy during the assassination attempts. Perhaps it was fate that did not want Gu Yanchi to die, as he escaped unharmed from each assassination attempt.

Moreover, Gu Yanchi himself is highly skilled in martial arts, on par with him.

"Do not come to the Third Prince's residence for the time being. If anything happens, I will send someone to inform Lord Ye."

"Actually, I really dislike the Third Prince's residence and didn't want to come here."

As he spoke, Ye Youming stood up and disappeared from the room in a few steps.

Damn!

How dare they insult him like that.

Gu Yanjin felt resentful, but he dared not say it aloud.

...........

After descending the mountain, Bai Luoluo headed towards the city.

Her horse, which she had tied to a tree, had disappeared, so she had to walk.

This wastes too much time.

After walking for an unknown distance, Bai Luoluo was both hungry and thirsty when she came across an open-air teahouse.

Bai Luoluo's eyes sparkled as she hurried toward the tea stall.

"Boss, give me a pot of tea and a plate of snacks."

She sat in an inconspicuous spot.

"Please wait a moment, sir."

Bai Luoluo's hair was somewhat disheveled, and her clothes were not clean; she looked like someone who was poor.

Before long, the shopkeeper brought out a plate of pastries and a pot of tea.

"Sir, please use it slowly."

Bai Luoluo quickly poured herself a cup and didn't forget to eat a piece of pastry.

You could say he had absolutely no image to maintain; he looked like a starving ghost.

At this moment, several people arrived at the teahouse one after another, seemingly coming from the direction of the city gate.

Bai Luoluo choked on the pastry, and the tea was too hot, so she sprayed it out instantly.

Unfortunately, it sprayed all over someone.