Chapter 2 Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Although Ling Ruofeng was not a military general, the family rules of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion were still in effect.

The servants brought out military rods used for carrying out family discipline, which were thicker than Yun Zhao's arm.

Five strokes of the cane—Yun Zhao's small frame probably couldn't withstand more than two!

Lin Shujing hesitated for a moment, then said disapprovingly, "Zhaozhao, apologize to your father and don't make him angry!"

Ling Xuerou's eyes were filled with excitement; she wished her father would beat Yun Zhao to death on the spot!

But she still tried to persuade him, saying, "Yes, sister, stop making a fuss. If you apologize to Dad, he will definitely forgive you!"

Yun Zhao sneered inwardly.

"I told you, I did nothing wrong, and I won't admit it! Besides, I am the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Jin, a member of the imperial family."

"Your Majesty personally bestowed upon me the title of Princess! If I have truly committed a wrong, it should be handled by the Court of Justice, not by you striking me!"

Yun Zhao straightened her back, her expression slightly serious, displaying the demeanor of an eldest daughter.

Seeing her like this, Ling Xuerou almost burst out laughing.

Do they really think they're going back to enjoy a life of luxury?

Tomorrow, the Prince of Jin's residence will be exiled. Let's see how you'll act like royalty then!

Ling Ruofeng was so angry he laughed.

"Fine, I, Ling Ruofeng, have raised a thankless wretch!"

Yun Zhao is, after all, the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Jin. If they really cause her any harm, they'll probably be in deep trouble.

"You are still the young lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion, so I can punish you. Since I can't hit you, you'd better kneel down and reflect on your actions now!"

Lin Shujing disagreed, and frowned as she advised, "Zhaozhao, your biological parents have tormented your sister like that. If you go back like this, you'll suffer!"

She recalled that in her past life, the couple always told her that they were the daughter of a disgraced official.

She was cautious and prudent her whole life, afraid of making any mistakes that might implicate the Marquis of Dingyuan's family.

She was eventually tricked into marrying the Prince of Huainan, a despicable man, and almost died in the plague in Huainan!

Fortunately, her master happened to pass by and saved her.

In this life, don't even think about deceiving her again!

Yun Zhao turned around and knelt in front of the main hall, straightening his back and speaking firmly.

"This kneeling is to repay the five years you raised me. From now on, we'll go our separate ways!"

"Fine! Then you can kneel until someone comes to take you home!"

Seeing Ling Ruofeng's face turn red with anger, Ling Xuerou felt incredibly pleased.

The little child was kneeling in the cold wind, and Lin Shujing's face showed a trace of pity.

Upon seeing this, Ling Xuerou thought to herself that in this life, she would never let Yun Zhao stay in the capital again!

Thinking of this, Ling Xuerou rolled her eyes and fell into Lin Shujing's arms.

"Xiaoxue! My lord, quickly summon the imperial physician!"

At this point, the Marquis of Dingyuan and his wife couldn't care less about Yun Zhao and hurriedly carried Ling Xue Rou back to her room.

The entire Marquis's mansion was in a flurry of activity, and it seemed that everyone had forgotten about Yun Zhao, the former young lady of the Marquis's mansion.

But how could Yun Zhao obediently kneel down?

With no one around, Yun Zhao placed his hand on her shoulder.

Here, there is a birthmark shaped like a lotus flower.

She was unaware of this at the beginning of her previous life until the plague in Huainan.

She was surprised to learn that her birthmark actually contained a spiritual spring space!

I wonder if this space still exists now that I've been resurrected.

With a thought, a spring appeared in Yun Zhao's mind!

The trickling water meanders and gradually transforms into an extremely open world!

Yun Zhao finally relaxed his brows, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Her space is still there!

Even the rare medicines she concocted in Medicine King Valley in her previous life all came back with her!

With this, she will surely be able to safely reach Lingnan with her family!

Yun Zhao raised his eyes, looking at the furnishings in the room, his gaze slightly darkening.

Ling Xuerou, this is something your family owed me in your past life!

As night deepened, not a single bite of food was left for Yun Zhao in the entire Hou residence.

She quietly left the main hall, and everything was quiet.

Yun Zhao's spatial ability allows him to collect items within a hundred feet of space, and he takes everything that passes him by!

Everything in this Marquis's mansion belongs to her!

Not leaving her any food? Not even a chicken feather in the kitchen!

Make her kneel? The entire Marquis's mansion won't even leave a chair for her!

She wanted to make sure that this Marquis's mansion wouldn't even have a single piece of toilet paper left!

Finally, Yun Zhao stopped outside the study door.

In his past life, Ling Xuerou's words, "I was framed," were deeply etched in Yun Zhao's mind.

If her biological parents are truly good people, then her father is definitely not a corrupt official!

Who framed him?

The door to the study in the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence was always locked, and only the Marquis of Dingyuan held the key.

Yun Zhao's thoughts passed through the door and finally stopped in the dark room of the study.

In this dark room, there was even more mutton fat jade than in the storeroom?

Yun Zhao suddenly opened his eyes.

Ling Ruofeng inherited his title, but he doesn't have much real power in the court now.

Where did he get all those gold and silver treasures from the dark room?

Could it be that Ling Ruofeng is the corrupt official?

After emptying the entire study, Yun Zhao had a small wooden box in his hand.

She touched the small wooden box, her expression slightly somber.

"If it's going to be stored in a hidden compartment in a dark room, it can't be silver notes, can it?"

With a "click," she opened the small wooden box, her pupils shrinking sharply!

These are all Ling Ruofeng's account books!

This also includes smuggling government-owned salt, iron ore, and so on!

The sheer number of officials involved was something Yun Zhao had never heard of before!

Ling Ruofeng only occupies a small part of it, but she believes that those above will definitely find a scapegoat in order to protect themselves!

Thinking of this, Yun Zhao, carrying the small wooden box, took his short legs and trotted to the backyard.

In the backyard of the Marquis's mansion, there is an old tree with a nest of baby sparrows on it.

Yun Zhao waved and called softly, "Little sparrow, little sparrow!"

"Chirp chirp—"

The little head peeked out from its little nest, its beady eyes staring at Xiao Yunzhao.

Yun Zhao stretched out her little fist, opened it, and inside was a small handful of rice.

"Here's the rice, but please do me a favor in return!"

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The little sparrow flew down from the tree and landed on her palm.

The tiny people and sparrows were talking about something in the backyard.

The next day.

Yun Zhao was awakened by screams.

"My lord, my lord! The manor has been robbed!"

The maid screamed in panic, waking Ling Ruofeng from his sleep.

When Ling Ruofeng opened his eyes, all that was left in the room was his bed!

His heart skipped a beat, and without even caring that he had lost his shoes, he ran towards the study!

Upon opening the empty, dark room, Ling Ruofeng's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed!

"My lord! Quickly, find the imperial physician! No, no, report this to the authorities!"

"No! We can't report this to the authorities!"

Ling Ruofeng didn't even dare to faint. He dared not think that if the higher-ups found out that he had lost the account book, the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion would be finished!

Lin Shujing shivered in her undergarments, her eyes red-rimmed.

"Then what should we do?"

Ling Ruofeng's face turned deathly pale.

What should we do? How did he know!

Ling Xuerou, wrapped in a quilt, looked at the empty Marquis's mansion, her head buzzing.

Could it be...?

She turned her head in alarm and saw that Yun Zhao's eyes were red and swollen from crying, and he looked both scared and aggrieved.

No, Yun Zhao couldn't have been reborn as well.

If she were reborn, why would she be willing to return to the Prince of Jin's mansion?

Ling Xuerou immediately dismissed Yun Zhao.

Who could it be? This didn't happen in my past life!

Looking at this family, Yun Zhao felt incredibly happy.

This is nothing, and it's already collapsing?

Immediately afterwards, the guards outside rushed over.

"My lord, someone has come to the door!"