How could this be? How could it be? Xiao Minghui still couldn't believe it. He really couldn't believe it. How could this be!

"I still can't quite believe it." Xiao Minghui had a vague feeling that his family's life wasn't actually that difficult, but he never expected... this.

"My young master, how could someone from an ordinary family in the village be so knowledgeable?"

Your maternal grandfather and paternal grandfather were both remarkable figures, but after the young lady married her husband, they went into seclusion in the mountains, wanting to live an ordinary life. Can't you see how ordinary people live their lives?

The mother was also a little helpless. She had already said so much, but the young master still refused to believe it.

This is truly frustrating...

"But... I need time to process this. Please allow me to think about it carefully, okay?"

He really needs to think about this carefully.

"Yes, young master. You should go back and rest. You've been very busy lately, so please take care of yourself."

Xiao Minghui: "..."

Is there been a lot of this happening lately?

"Okay, I understand." This is so much! He's about to break down.

"Then this old servant will take his leave now."

The mother was worried that the young master was too troubled, so she came over to give him a few words of advice.

Xiao Minghui returned home in a daze, and even after lying down, he still couldn't believe what had happened.

Meanwhile, in the palace, the emperor and the crown prince both smiled upon seeing the memorial and the news about Mo Yan.

"Only an aunt like you could be so direct as to detain someone and send that Xiao Anzi to bail them out."

The Crown Prince laughed when he saw this, "Yes, Father thinks that this Xiao Minghui has not inherited any of his aunt's or teacher's intelligence. He has seen me twice, but he dared not look at me and did not notice me."

The emperor laughed too, "Hahaha, that's because your aunt did it on purpose, deliberately not teaching her. She really wanted to live a life of seclusion, but she didn't expect that someone would still try to drag her into this. Those people should see if they can mess with Mo Yan."

They all think we're just being suspicious and impatient, so let's show them. Let them see for themselves. Also, send your youngest son over to your aunt's care. He's too old; your aunt is more willing to take care of young children than older ones.

"yes."

They both laughed; there was no sign of discord or suspicion between them.

...

Early in the morning, before dawn, Xiao Minghui arrived. He came to pay his respects and also to find out what was going on.

"Mother, your son has come to have breakfast with you."

Mo Yan raised an eyebrow and nodded slightly, wondering what her son would say.

As Xiao Minghui ate, he couldn't help himself and looked at his mother, asking, "Mother, there's something I don't understand. Could you please enlighten me?"

"Okay, sure."

Mo Yan was quite cooperative, letting him ask the questions.

"Mother, are you a princess?"

Xiao Minghui still speaks with a tone of shock; it's simply unbelievable.

"Hmm, and then what?"

Why didn't you tell me?

Xiao Minghui was immediately shocked. What his mother said was definitely different from what his mother herself said. Moreover, it felt completely different.

"Why should I tell you?" Mo Yan looked at him calmly. "You are Lord Xiao, but to me you are just another title, Lord Xiao's mother. How could I use your identity to do anything?"

Xiao Minghui quickly shook his head, "Of course not."

"See, you understand, so why would I tell you I'm a princess? You can't use my title to do things. Besides, don't you think it's good that you're doing this? People will say you got to where you are today through your own abilities."

However, this level of intelligence is best left unexplored; there's no need to push it any further. It's beyond its limits. It's time to retire when you reach a certain age, and you can still gain some recognition when you return to your hometown.

That's such an awkward thing to say.

"Yes, yes." Xiao Minghui felt a little sweat on his head.

“Say what you want to say, don’t keep it to yourself. You look much better today with your beard shaved. Before, it was an eyesore to see you like this. I always felt like you weren’t my son, but my brother.”

Making him an older brother is absolutely out of the question; it's not even in my wildest dreams.

Xiao Minghui: "..."

"Son will be more careful in the future. Mother, I also want to say that I have already taken care of Lin Ling's matter. Although I don't need a letter of divorce, I have written one for her."

Mo Yan nodded. She naturally understood; it was the right thing to do. It was a clear message to everyone that Lin Ling was divorced.

Lin Ling was also thrown into the cell next to Lin Jun's. The moment Lin Jun saw his sister, all his hopes were shattered. He had been hoping that his sister could help him get out of prison, and that his brother-in-law would take him out when the time came.

"Sis, what are you doing here? What's going on? Has your husband stopped caring about you?"

If that's the case, what will he do? Is he really going to turn into a wretched old man in this place?

"Are we going to be locked up here forever?"

The jailer next to them kindly told them.

"No, it's impossible for you to just sit here and eat for free. If there's a need for hard labor in the future, you'll be taken there to do things like repairing river embankments or working in the mines..."

The siblings were utterly shocked and couldn't believe what they had just heard. Was this for real?

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