Arrogant and domineering because of his good looks: His Majesty always pretends to be righteous

Xia Yue cried for a while before gradually regaining control of her emotions.

She examined the jade pendant closely and then discovered that there was a note attached to the back.

"My mother gave me chrysanthemum seeds..."

A few simple and clear words explained the purpose of the visit.

When Xia Yue saw the clear and beautiful handwriting, she knew that it must be her daughter's own handwriting.

She hurried to the field, picked a few green chrysanthemum seeds, and wrapped them in a white handkerchief.

"Please give these things to my daughter. They're not valuable; she just loved these bouquets when she was little, and giving them to her is a way to keep them as a memento."

The little boy, seemingly understanding but not quite, took the green chrysanthemum seeds in his hand and said a simple goodbye.

Xia Yue watched the child's departing figure, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

Xia Rongliu did hard labor every day, and Mrs. Sun didn't even give her food. She was exhausted until sunset every day before she could have a bite of spoiled food.

Xia Rongliu's small body appeared very thin and weak due to long-term hunger.

Her body, carrying the shoulder pole, swayed precariously like a withered leaf in the wind; her frail frame seemed as if a gust of wind could topple her over.

At this moment, her eyes were lifeless, and cold sweat streamed down her temples.

"what……"

With a piercing scream, she crashed heavily to the ground.

Her heart was pounding wildly in her chest, and Xia Rongliu felt like she was about to die. She greedily gasped for breath.

"You're playing dead with me again. Get up and get to work right now."

"You stubborn brat! You think you can get away with bribing my son and I won't punish you?"

"I wanted you to be my little maid, but you didn't want to. What use are you to me?"

The merciless blade struck her once more, tearing her skin and causing blood and flesh to fly everywhere it went.

This time, Mrs. Sun's beatings were even more unrestrained than before, as if she wanted to vent all the anger and resentment in her heart.

At this moment, she was like a shrew in the field, completely losing all reason and showing no manners whatsoever.

"You brat, get up and get to work right now! Don't play dead here! Otherwise, I'll give you a hard time."

Xia Rongliu pursed her lips tightly, stubbornly keeping her face taut. Despite the numerous bruises from the beating, there was no fear in her eyes.

"Go ahead and hit me if you dare. If you dare, kill me. Anyway, I don't like living this inhuman life anymore! I just hope you won't regret it! I hope that one day when you find out I can make a lot of money, you won't regret it."

The whip in her hand stopped abruptly, her expression froze slightly, and then she burst into laughter.

"You little girl, you think you can make big money? What big money? If you really have that ability, why don't you save yourself now?"

Before the echo had even faded, the whip lashed down even more relentlessly, leaving Xia Rongliu with torn and bleeding skin, rolling on the ground in a wretched state.

"You ignorant little brat, I'm going to teach you a lesson today and show you who's in charge in this house."

"Don't think you're still some kind of pampered princess. Now that you're here, let me tell you, you either have to obey or accept your fate. Otherwise, even if you were a wolf, I could tame you!"

After venting her anger, Mrs. Sun walked away gracefully, leaving behind her wounded self crying with her head up.

Xia Rongliu didn't return to her room until sunset, exhausted.

She curled up on the bed, tears streaming down her face, her small body trembling violently. Deep down, she could no longer endure this kind of life.

She desperately wanted to leave or change her status in some way.

Now she can only pray silently in her heart, hoping to get the green chrysanthemum seeds from her mother as soon as possible.

A few days later, a magnificent carriage pulled up in front of the mansion.

"Mom, I'm back!"

That loud, childlike voice broke the tranquility of the early morning.

A round little head peeked out from inside the sedan chair, and the chubby little body ran straight toward Mrs. Sun.

"Mom, I've missed you so much these past few days! My sister took me to many fun places and showed me many beautiful sights, but I just really want to stay with you."

He tried his best to prop his round head up in his mother's arms, expressing his longing and affection for her.

Mrs. Sun beamed with joy; after several days of coldness, a slight smile finally appeared on her face.

After a while, he reluctantly left his mother's embrace.

Where is Xia Rongliu?

The smile that had blossomed on Mrs. Sun's face froze instantly, and she gripped her son's hands tightly, her grip tightening several times.

"You've barely seen your mother, and you're already thinking about other people. Do you think there's anyone more important than your mother in your little head?"

Her words carried a hint of bitterness. Ever since Xia Rongliu entered the family, she felt that her son's attitude towards her had changed.

It's hard to explain the difference between mother and son, but it just feels like things are different now, and this disparity makes him feel extremely unbalanced.

Jealousy and anger instantly filled their hearts.

Without a word, the little boy broke free from his mother's grasp and ran towards the woodshed, skipping and hopping along the way, just like a nimble rabbit.

"Xia Rongliu! Where are you? Come out, I have something to tell you."

Xia Rongliu heard the calls and poked her head out from the pile of weeds.

"Xia Rongliu, I've already given the things to your mother. She misses you terribly and cried uncontrollably. Oh, and she asked me to give these to you."

He slowly opened his tender palm, and there were several green chrysanthemum seeds in his palm.

Xia Rongliu instantly beamed with joy, excitedly cradling the seeds in her palms as if they were priceless treasures.

This is something we've been eagerly anticipating, and whether it can turn our fate around depends entirely on these few seeds.

"Didn't your father suspect anything?"

Xia Rongliu asked warily, her heart pounding in her throat.

The little boy looked unconvinced, sporting a slightly arrogant expression.

"What you asked me to bring is nothing valuable. What reason would my father have to doubt it? It's just a few broken seeds."

"You have to keep your promise to me, you have to give me whatever I want."

Xia Rongliu quickly pulled a bag of sweet candies from her bosom as if by magic and placed it in his palm...

Wow, so many candies! So many candies! Thank you, Sister Xia Rongliu!