It means cutting off one's own flesh to save the master. One year, the mistress of the Du family was seriously ill and had not recovered for a long time. The maid beside her prayed to God sincerely, willing to shorten her life by 30 years in exchange for her master's health, and even cut off her own flesh as a medicine guide.

It was truly touching. After the mistress recovered from her illness, she adopted the maid as her adopted daughter and married her to a young man from the clan. She became a phoenix overnight.

Everyone was stunned and in awe, "I didn't expect she was such a loyal servant, I couldn't tell."

Mu Wanqing rolled her eyes. They were all ignorant. "What loyal servant? She is an unscrupulous opportunist. The mistress of the Du family is just a stepping stone for her to rise to the top. Maybe this disease... is also strange."

Anyone who has experienced the information explosion in later generations will not be so naive.

Everyone couldn’t believe it, “No way? She even cut her own flesh.” It hurts just thinking about it!

"If she is so cruel to herself, you can imagine how cruel she is to others." Whenever Mu Wanqing saw people cutting flesh to make medicine, she couldn't help but come up with conspiracy theories. "Besides, it's unscientific to use human flesh as medicine. She thinks she is Tang Monk's flesh, haha."

Mu Ziang couldn't help but say, "But, the Du family mistress's illness is really cured."

Mu Wanqing patted her second brother's arm. He was really innocent. "What does it mean to be a personal maid? The master's food, clothing, housing and transportation are all under her control. Do you understand?"

It's okay to poison me, okay?

Everyone was stunned. How could this be possible?

They had never thought that a personal maid had any lethality before, but after hearing what Mu Wanqing said, they felt a little scared.

Yes, if we put drugs in their food, there is really no way to detect it.

Mu Ziang couldn't accept such cruelty. "What if, I mean what if she accidentally cuts the meat and the mistress's illness doesn't get cured, then it's not worth it."

"I've taught you for so long, why are you still so stupid?" Mu Wanqing poked her second brother's stupid head. How could she dare to let him go out alone?

"Whether the mistress's illness can be cured is not the most important thing. What is important is that it gives the conspirator a chance to show her loyalty, filial piety, integrity and righteousness, and let everyone see how beautiful and kind she is. Will her future be bad? Will the Du family have the nerve to treat her badly?"

"For example, Wang Xiang, who lay on the ice to catch carp, was called the Filial Sage because of his filial behavior and became a high-ranking official."

With this interpretation, a touching story has changed its meaning.

The young people were deeply shocked and their three views were challenged.

The officers on the side had their eyes wide open and their heads rumbling, wondering, "Oh my God, oh my God!"

Mu Wanqing glanced at the officials calmly, "Since ancient times, true love cannot be retained, only routines can win people's hearts. These are all routines. You are just too young and don't understand anything."

Everyone looked at her silently. Did she forget that she was only thirteen years old? Oh, no, she would be fourteen after the Chinese New Year.

When the officers were waiting for their shifts, there was a commotion. What? Brothers, what are you talking about?

Grandma Du Jiu was able to get to the top because of her scheming. Did she step on the mistress of the Du family to get to the top?

But, can I still do this?

It stimulated everyone's desire to talk, and they complained crazily to their relatives and friends.

Rumors always spread the fastest. Very quickly, one person tells ten, ten tell a hundred, a hundred tell a thousand, and then the whole city knows about it.

Various versions came out, and the more they spread, the more outrageous they became. In a short while, rumors spread everywhere and it became the focus of heated discussion in the whole city.

Only the person involved doesn't know.

Originally, Grandma Du Jiu had a reputation for her loyalty and was well-liked by everyone.

Even though her own brother kept making trouble, he tolerated it for her sake and took the initiative to help her distance herself from him.

How could she, a lady living in seclusion, know what was going on outside?

Her brother is not a good person, but she is good. The two cannot be compared.

Moreover, the more unreliable her brother was, the more people felt pity for her, thinking that her reputation was brought down by her brother.

I can only say that the filter is very heavy and the popularity among passers-by is extremely high.

Mu Wanqing smashed off this layer of filter with her own hands. Without the protection of passers-by, she just wanted to see how Grandma Du Jiu would act.

Well, she really wanted to see the expressions of the Du family at this moment.

Grandma Du Jiu came in a rage to call for an explanation, but was sent back covered in wounds, which made the Du family very angry.

He actually dared to touch the Du family. Good, you are very brave.

After hearing the news, members of the Du family came to visit one after another, like waves of flowing water. After a while, they finally had some peace and quiet, as their younger brother came to visit.

The Du family also lived together as a clan, with all the clan members living in one alley, and their population grew prosperously from generation to generation.

There are two brothers in Du Jiu's generation. They are of the same generation as the young general and have the same great-grandfather. There are more than forty brothers in this branch of the same clan.

Except for General Du's direct lineage, which is ranked separately, the others are ranked according to the clan.

Du Jiu lives in a two-story house. It’s not big, but quite exquisite.

His brother Du Shisan came to visit with his wife, but he did not enter the inner room and only let his wife in to take a look.

He comforted her softly at the door, "Brother Jiu, don't worry. The doctor said Sister Jiu only had flesh wounds and will be fine in a few months."

Du Jiu's face was filled with sorrow. "Your sister-in-law has always been a kind and gentle woman who sympathizes with the poor and the weak. But she has suffered such a misfortune. I am deeply saddened."

"I also don't believe that someone actually has our Du family's territory. It's too arrogant to attack our Du family." Du Shisan said indignantly, "Brother Jiu, what do you think? How to retaliate? We will listen to your orders."

Du Jiu hesitated for a moment, "This... still depends on Du Shuai's decision."

This matter is quite serious, so we have to tell the legitimate branch of the family about it no matter what.

Du Shisan is also a warrior with a hot temper. "Madam regards Sister-in-law Jiu as her own daughter. She will definitely seek justice for her."

Thanks to Ninth Sister-in-law, the two brothers were well taken care of by the legitimate branch of the family and lived a very comfortable life.

He naturally didn't want anything to happen to Sister-in-law Jiu. "I just don't understand, who dares to be so bold?"

Mu Jiu's expression was very complicated. "It was an exiled prisoner, and it was a very young girl who did it."

When his wife took someone out, he was still in the barracks and knew nothing about it.

He only found out about the accident when his servants came to report it. He immediately went to find a doctor and his subordinates to find out what happened.

The information he got left him speechless.

He didn't object to his wife seeking revenge. Since they had slapped the Du family in the face, they would naturally have to bear the corresponding consequences.

However, he was killed by someone with one move, but the other person was not even hurt. This was outrageous and made him alert.

Du Shisan was extremely shocked. "What? It's already this time, Brother Jiu, why are you still joking like this?"

Du Jiu also thought it was a joke. The servants in the mansion were all retired soldiers with rich experience and good skills.

And what was the other party's identity? A lowly exile! But the truth was clear before his eyes.

"It's true. It's the Mu family that's building a large-scale project in South City. Their clan leader is a fourteen-year-old girl."

Du Shisan couldn't help but retort, "The Mu family is sick. They let a girl be the head of the family. Look, the girl is ignorant and fearless, and she has caused a terrible disaster. It seems that exile is not bad enough, so I will help them add more fuel to the fire."

Du Jiu shook his head slightly, "It can't be used for the time being."

"Why?" Du Shisan was very puzzled, as his brother and sister-in-law were well-known for their love.

"It is said that her name has been registered with the emperor and she is considered the emperor's person." This is what made Du Jiu worried, otherwise he would have sent someone there long ago.

Du Shisan suspected that there was something wrong with his ears. "This is a rumor, right? How is this possible?"

"Go ask Tongzhi Jiang for details." Du Jiu also wanted to find out the situation, but he couldn't act rashly.

The servant ran in excitedly and said, "The Madam is here."

It came so quickly that the two brothers looked at each other and were a little excited, it seemed that they took it very seriously.

Everyone in the mansion came out to greet them, and from afar they saw the Du Mansion’s carriage slowly approaching.

"You are welcome, ma'am."

A noble lady was helped down from the carriage. She looked elegant and graceful in her purple dress, and she wore a gold-threaded crown with eight pearls on her head.

She looked worried, "Everyone, get up. How is Chenxiang?"

Grandma Du Jiu's maiden name was Li Chenxiang, and the word Chenxiang was given by Mrs. Du.

"Still unconscious, she..." Du Jiu's eyes were red and his voice was choked with sobs.

Madam Du frowned slightly, "I brought the court doctor with me. With him here, nothing will happen."

She was a gentle and kind woman, very caring and compassionate to the Du family members. She felt sorry for the men of the Du family who had to go to the battlefield and might not come back if they were not careful, so she was usually indulgent.

The fate of the Du family's men is to die on the battlefield, wrapped in horsehide, and their life span is short, so let them live freely and comfortably while they are alive.

"Thank you, Madam, for your mercy."

What Mrs. Du saw was a pale and dying Li Chenxiang, and she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

In name, they are master and servant, but in reality they are as close as mother and daughter. Chenxiang has been with her and serving her attentively over the years. Even her own daughter is not as considerate and caring as her.

A faint voice sounded, "Madam, am I dreaming? Chenxiang greets you..."

It was Li Chenxiang. She struggled to get up, but fell back as soon as she moved, gasping in pain.

Madam Du quickly supported her and said, "Don't get up, just lie down and you'll be fine once you wake up."

She asked the court doctor to come and treat her. After feeling her pulse, the court doctor said only one sentence, "Don't worry, Madam. Your life is safe. But you can't lift heavy objects with your hands anymore."

It's nothing for a lady who is lazy.

However, Li Chenxiang burst into tears on the spot, "Madam, I still want to make soup for you."

Even though she was married, she still returned to the Mu Mansion every now and then, bringing home homemade meals to show her filial piety.

She was very good at stewing soup, and Mrs. Du liked it very much and was particularly grateful for her thoughtfulness and filial piety. "Don't talk nonsense, these are all trivial matters, let the servants do it."

Li Chenxiang's eyes were filled with tears. "Madam, I thought I would never see you again. I was so scared. I was born with a miserable life and never received the love of my parents. Madam is the only one who loves me. I..."

She cried with tears in her eyes, looking so pitiful.

Mrs. Du felt very sorry for him and said, "Don't be afraid. With me here, no one dares to bully you."

She didn't say anything about revenge, but Li Chenxiang was already very nervous. "Madam, please don't offend that witch for me. She is cruel and kills without blinking an eye. I can't let you get hurt. It doesn't matter if I die, but you must not get hurt at all."

Her words aroused Mrs. Du's anger, "She wouldn't dare to do that."

Li Chenxiang's tears flowed down her cheeks. "She is the emperor's woman. You don't need to offend her for a lowly person like me. It's not worth it."

Madam Du wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said, "Don't talk nonsense. You are my adopted daughter. Anyone who dares to hurt you is slapping our Du family in the face. Even in front of the emperor, I dare to argue with you."

Her confidence comes from her husband who is good at fighting and from her elder sister-in-law who is the queen.

Of course, the key is that you have to be reasonable.

She had never suffered any hardship in her life. She was pampered in her parents' home and did not feel any grievance when she married into her husband's family. Her parents-in-law were sensible and her husband did not take a concubine. Her children were obedient and sensible. She lived in her own little world and still retained a bit of innocence even in middle age.

Li Chenxiang said a few more pitiful words, each of which hit Mrs. Du's soft spot and successfully aroused her anger.

"I'll have someone arrest her right away."

Li Chenxiang's eyes darkened. She knew Mrs. Du's character too well. "She has terrible weapons in her hands. You must be careful."

An angry voice rang out, "You're saying that, as if my mother would personally come out to avenge you. You're injured like this and you're still trying to use my mother. I have nothing wrong with saying that you have bad intentions."

A young woman holding a horsewhip leaned against the door, looking impatient.

Madam Du frowned slightly, "What nonsense are you talking about? This is your ninth sister-in-law, apologize quickly."

Li Chenxiang looked aggrieved, "Miss, what do you mean by this?"

Miss Du had always looked down on her. How could a maid be on an equal footing with her sisters? Her mother favored a maid too much.

However, out of consideration for her mother, I showed some mercy, and also out of consideration for her loyalty, I called her Sister-in-law Ninth.

"It's all spread out there. You didn't have good intentions in sacrificing your own flesh to save your master. You just wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get promoted. Everyone is congratulating you on your clever tactics and becoming the master overnight."

Li Chenxiang's face changed drastically.