Chapter 142 She never considered her own daughter…

Seeing Mingyan glaring at him angrily, Ming Er found it somewhat amusing.

“Mingyang, they are still children. As their elder sister, why should you argue with them? You are a newly appointed top scholar. Do you want to ruin your future because of this?” Mingxi advised from the side.

"Don't give me that nonsense. Just because they're kids doesn't mean they should be taught a lesson. Or are you deliberately trying to ruin them by knowing they're doing something wrong?"

Mingxi hadn't expected Mingyang to be so difficult to deal with.

Liu Sanlang looked at his children with heartache, then glared angrily at Ming Er, "Ming Yang, you bastard, let them go right now, or else... or else you'll regret it."

Seeing their anxious expressions, Ming Er let go of their hands.

The siblings, finally able to catch their breath, thought they had been let go. They tried to run to their mother, but found that Ming'er had his hands on their shoulders, holding them down so they couldn't move.

Mingyu's eyes were filled with tears, her face streaked with sobs, yet she still stubbornly shouted, "Even if you're like this, I will never acknowledge you as my elder sister."

Mingtong's eyes were filled with tears, but remembering that her daughter didn't easily shed tears, she forced them back. She vowed in her heart that she would never acknowledge Mingyang as her sister in this lifetime.

Listening to the siblings' words, Ming Er looked at them with a complicated expression, "Who wants to acknowledge you two idiots?"

The two of them didn't know what "mentally challenged" meant, but judging from Ming'er's tone, they could tell that she wasn't saying anything nice.

"Mingyang, what exactly do you want? You've only just returned; are you going to turn this family upside down?"

"So what if things turn out badly? You're the one who came to my door to bring me back. Even if you want to kick me out now, it's too late."

"Mingyang, don't go against your mother. This dynasty is..." Before Mingxi could finish speaking, a chopstick flew past her cheek.

If it had been just a fraction off, the chopsticks would have pierced her eye.

“I know the rules of this dynasty better than you do. I also know that those with illnesses cannot serve as officials. Mingxi, you'd better shut your mouth. This is between me and them. If you stir things up again, don't blame me for being impolite.”

“You’ve gone too far, you unfilial daughter! If you dare to lay a finger on them, I will die and still go to His Majesty the Emperor to file a complaint against you!” Liu Sanlang said, pointing at Ming Er.

“Fine, carrying the corpses of your two children will be more convincing.”

Seeing that Mingyang was unmoved by reason, Mingyan scrutinized her for a long time before finally asking, "Mingyang, what exactly do you want to do?"

Ming Er looked at her, patted Ming Yu and Ming Tong on the shoulders, "You keep saying that I am your daughter, and that your bloodline cannot be lost outside. But ever since I entered this house, I've found that you are a hypocrite, saying one thing and doing another, and you're not a person who follows the rules. Since there are no rules in this family, what's wrong with me, Ming Yang, being a person who follows the rules in everything, and being your eldest daughter, helping you teach your daughter and son who have been born but not raised, a lesson?"

"Let them go. My children are not for you to discipline," Liu Sanlang said angrily to Ming Er.

"You're not convinced? Fine, then I'll snap their necks right now and throw them into the pigsty, so they won't see everything as a pig."

Ming Er's hand had already slid to the necks of the two people, and with a squeeze, their faces turned red.

Mingyan stared at Mingyang in shock; she actually dared to make a move.

She naturally hadn't forgotten that Mingyang was a martial arts champion, and that she herself was one of the chief examiners for that champion.

Seeing that Ming Er had grabbed Ming Tong and Ming Yu by the neck and lifted them up, she knew that if she used a little more force, she could break their necks in the next moment.

Even if she knew martial arts, she might not have been able to save her two children under such circumstances.

"They are your own sister and brother, Ming Er, do you really intend to kill them?"

Ming Er just stared at her expressionlessly. Ming Yan immediately understood what Ming Er meant. She hadn't stopped Ming Yu and Ming Tong from deliberately embarrassing her earlier, so she shouldn't stop them now either.

Mingyan gritted his teeth and said, "Mingyang, they made a mistake, but it doesn't deserve to die. If you want to teach them a lesson, then go ahead and do it."

At least it won't let Ming Er kill the two siblings.

Mingyan also felt a little regretful. It was indeed a bit impulsive of her to go directly to Mingyang's house and bring him back.

Mingyang, who was able to stand out from the crowd of students and be personally selected by His Majesty the Emperor as the top scholar in both civil and military affairs, was by no means a pushover.

She should have found out more first.

Ming Er patted the faces of the siblings, "Did you hear that? This is what your own mother said. If you have to hate someone, hate that your mother wasn't capable of saving you."

While they were talking, Ming Er picked up his chopsticks and started stuffing food into the mouths of the siblings.

They watched as Ming Er stuffed food into Ming Yu and Ming Tong's mouths one after another with his chopsticks, until they were so full they felt nauseous, but he still kept stuffing them.

"That's enough, any more stuffing will kill them." Liu Sanlang's tears streamed down his face.

Ming Er smiled and looked at him, "Good father, who are you calling a pig?"

Liu Sanlang's lips trembled. "They're pigs, they're pigs, okay? Come at me, let them go. They're just children."

"child?"

Liu Sanlang felt a chill run down his spine from Ming Er's cold tone.

He suddenly remembered that Mingyang had just said that it was precisely because of the children that they needed to be disciplined.

"Wife, mistress," Liu Sanlang pleaded, looking to Mingyan for help.

That Mingyang clearly wanted to stuff their child to death.

Ming Er stuffed some more food into the siblings' mouths before putting down his chopsticks. Looking at the siblings who were about to vomit, he said calmly, "If you dare to spit out a single bite of what you've eaten, I'll make you eat it all back."

The siblings quickly covered their mouths, looking at Ming Er with terrified eyes.

No one thought Ming Er was joking.

After all, the fact that she managed to stuff these two siblings like this shows that she's not exactly soft-hearted.

Mingyan looked at her child with heartache, then at Ming'er, "Are you satisfied now?"

“Mother, whether I am satisfied or not does not depend on me, but on the attitude of everyone in this family.”

Mingyan was not happy when Ming'er called her "mother," and even had an urge to send Ming'er back.

Thinking back carefully, it seems a bit unlike her usual style to rush to Mingyang's house to acknowledge him after learning about his background.

She just had that impulse and went to their house.

In front of the Ming family, Ming Yang always appeared obedient.

It seemed like Ming'er became a completely different person after he stepped out the door.

Even Ming Yan felt a chill run down his spine when he faced her now.

Xiang Bei, who had been resting her chin on her hand while watching, stood up completely.

She grabbed the system and said, "System, what kind of things have you been teaching? Why is Ming Er so aggressive now?"

The system also found it strange; this was somewhat different from what it had taught. Ming Er was perfectly fine just now, but after entering the Marquis's residence, he seemed to be behaving very strangely.

It quickly took a look.

They quickly realized that something was wrong with Ming Er. "Host, the world consciousness is forcibly revising the plot, making Ming Er foolishly sacrifice for his family like in the original story, working hard without complaint, and finally winning their hearts in return."

"What?"

Xiang Bei knew that the world consciousness was constantly correcting the plot, but she never expected that the world consciousness could be so forceful.

"Something's not right. Ming'er's behavior doesn't seem like he's willing to make selfless sacrifices for his family."

Forget about exchanging sincerity for sincerity; given Ming Er's current state, it's already a miracle if they don't steal their hearts.

The system reorganized the data for Ming Er.

Analysis reveals that Ming Er was forced to comply with the world's consciousness, which implied that she should humble herself and tell her mother that she had made a mistake and would never do it again.

This contradicts what Ming'er has learned, and she is desperately resisting it.

The more that subconscious voice urged her to please this family, the more Ming Er wanted to go crazy and kill everyone here.

No, that's clearly wrong.

[Ming Er, calm down!]

As Ming Er watched the words float by, it felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.

My mind cleared up instantly.

"Xiang Nufu?"

It really is Xiang Nufu.

The voice I just heard sounded just like the female tutor. The words that voice uttered were things the female tutor would never normally say.

The female tutor will only let her be herself and face her shortcomings. She will never let her dedicate herself to anyone or try to influence anyone.

Ming Er released the siblings and sat back in his seat.

This is all so strange.

She heard that voice the moment she returned with this so-called mother.

Upon entering the Marquis's residence, the voice became clearer, and a strange sense of filial piety arose in my heart towards Mingyan.

Ming Er found it utterly absurd. How could he possibly have such feelings for someone who had never raised her for a single day, yet came to her door and brought her back after learning about her background?

And then there's the attitude of these people, that distant, rejecting, and indifferent look in their eyes. She's not crazy, hoping to influence these people to love her.

Her grandparents, mother, father, and older sister all love her. She has no shortage of family love, so why would she feel the need for their love?

That voice told me to please Mingtong and Mingyu, so I could torment them.

Ming Er's silent demeanor frightened the Ming family, who wondered if she might suddenly erupt again.

"My lady." Liu Sanlang looked at the two children, whose faces were pale, and looked at Mingyan with teary eyes.

The siblings were so full they were almost dead, and they held their mouths tightly with their hands, afraid to spit it out.

"We're out of food, could you bring us some more? I'm still hungry," Ming Er said calmly.

The more she did this, the more afraid others became.

Just now, Ming Er really had the aura of wanting to kill them all.

Mingyan looked at the butler, who also looked terrified, and told him to go to the kitchen to add more food. Seeing that Ming Er had no reaction, he quickly had someone help Ming Tong and Ming Yu back to their room, thinking that once Ming Yang couldn't see them, he would make the two of them vomit.

Seeing Mingyang continue eating as if nothing had happened, Mingyan once again doubted whether her decision to bring Mingyang back was the right one.

That night, Mingyan tossed and turned, unable to sleep, while Liu Sanlang silently wept, recounting the tragic plight of his two children.

Ming'er couldn't sleep either; the unfamiliar room made her feel uncomfortable.

She told Ms. Xiang what had just happened.

You said you heard my voice?

"Yes, I find it strange. That doesn't sound like something a female tutor would say."

What will I say?

Ming Er put his hands behind his head and laughed, "If the female tutor heard what those people from the Jing'an Marquis's mansion said, she would definitely say things like, 'Take it or leave it, you don't care about Ming Er, but there are plenty of people who do.'"

Xiang Bei: "..." She did say that to the system back then.

"System, did you not convey that message?" Xiang Bei asked, looking at the system.

She remembered that she couldn't transform the situation when she spoke to Tongzi, and she remembered that she had never said this to Ming Er.

"Having spent so much time together, it's normal that Ming Er, being a meticulous kid, understands your style," the system explained.

Xiang Bei looked at the system, feeling that something was wrong.

She suspected that the system was talking badly about her behind her back to Ming Er.

"No, no, absolutely not." The system quickly waved its hand.

"How could I possibly say anything bad about you, host? I just praised you in front of Ming Er."

Seeing that Xiang Bei was still looking at him with suspicion, the system was practically swearing to God.

"Alright, I'll reluctantly believe you this once."

The system sat beside him, fuming, "Host, aren't you the same? You noticed that Ming Er was acting strange a long time ago, didn't you?"

It was only because Ming Er had suppressed the people of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion that the host had remained silent.

If Ming Er were really bullied by the people of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion like in the story, the host would have blown up the mansion long ago. How could the host wait until Ming Er taught them a lesson before speaking up?

Xiang Bei glanced at the system. "If you had to choose in that scenario, what would you have chosen?"

"Then of course I'll choose Ming Er." The system's voice grew softer and softer, but it didn't forget to make amends, "Well, I'm more familiar with Ming Er after all, I'm Ming Er's teacher. It's not that I'm biased, I just feel that they also did some things wrong."

Xiang Bei clicked her tongue twice; this was truly the first time she had ever seen such a shameless system.

He didn't speak, but looked at Ming Er outside the big screen.

Don't think too much. Go to sleep early; you have court tomorrow. If you feel unwell, be sure to tell me.

Ming Er nodded. He did not regret what he had just done.

The fact that the siblings could say those things without any restraint was also a result of the Marquis's family's indulgence.

If that mother cared about her even a little, she wouldn't have allowed her family members to say such things to her face.

Ming Er didn't intend to kill the siblings; it was just that the voice in his head was incredibly annoying.

Seeing that Ming Er was asleep, Xiang Bei slammed her fist on the table, startling the system.

"Master, why was the plot forcibly corrected? Why is it that my voice is used to bewitch Ming Er? What exactly is that world consciousness?"

The system didn't know why Ming Er heard Xiang Bei's voice.

It still has a sense of the world.

"You mean, world consciousness is the consciousness of the creator?"

"That's right, the Heavenly Dao is derived from this small world in order to maintain it. World consciousness is the emotion that the creator pours into the work during the creation process."

"So, the creators are now forcibly revising the plot? Doesn't Heaven care?" Xiang Bei asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It doesn't matter. The Heavenly Dao is only responsible for maintaining order. As long as the world doesn't collapse, the two don't affect each other."

As they were talking, the system seemed to have thought of something. After analyzing Ming Er for a while, it said, "I've got it. I've detected that the person Ming Er trusts and respects the most in this world is... you, the host."

The system seemed somewhat disappointed upon seeing this result.

The explanation continued, "The host is a very important person to Ming Er. After the world consciousness discovered this, it disguised itself as the host's voice, trying to trick Ming Er into returning to the original storyline."

The system turned its head and saw Xiang Bei roll up her sleeves and pick up a baseball bat. "System, where is that damn world consciousness? I'm going to fight her one-on-one! How dare she impersonate me to fool Ming Er? I think she's tired of living!"

"Host, calm down." The system quickly ran over and hugged Ming Er's leg. "Ming Er has to overcome this on her own. She is the female lead of this world. Only if she overcomes these things can she truly become independent and strong after we leave. We can help her for a while, but we can't help her for a lifetime."

To complete the mission, Ming Er must confront the issue of her identity.

"I'm not going to kill it, I just want to fight it one-on-one."

"There's nothing we can do about it. The world's consciousness is in a similar situation to ours; only the female protagonist, Ming Er, can see it."

Xiang Bei: "..."

"Fine, let's leave it at that."

The system sat down next to Xiang Bei and said, “Host, there’s really no need to worry so much. I think Ming Er is much stronger than we thought. She won’t follow the original plot.”

Today's Ming Er is no longer the Ming Er from the original story who worked tirelessly and selflessly for his family.

If Ming Er were to follow the original plot, the one who had their heart and soul ripped out might end up on either side.

Xiang Bei didn't speak. She still felt a little disgusted that the World Consciousness was using her voice to bewitch Ming Er.

The next morning, Ming Er went to court after finishing his meal.

Mingyan was looking at her in the court, and his mind wandered several times.

Faced with the ongoing dispute, Mingyang spoke with reason and composure, which only made Mingyan more puzzled.

Judging from Mingyang's appearance, she didn't seem to care about what happened yesterday at all.

After the court session, Mingyang was specifically asked by His Majesty the Emperor to stay behind.

They went to the Imperial Garden.

"I never imagined that you were actually the daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an."

This matter could be kept secret from others, but not from His Majesty the Emperor, otherwise he would be accused of deceiving the Emperor and suffer the consequences.

"I myself did not expect this."

His Majesty the Emperor looked at Ming Er and sighed. Others might not know, but the Marquis of Jing'an had indeed made a foolish decision.

It is wrong to lie to others that you were pregnant with twins in order to deceive them.

She never considered her own daughter's feelings.

Moreover, Mingyang was a minister she favored, and his unfair treatment of Ming Er made her, as the emperor, quite unhappy.

Having served as a minister for many years, and being neither a fool nor someone who speaks clearly, why is it that in this matter he is so unclear about things?