Mu Wanqing's cold voice sounded, "According to the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty, a woman who is married to two husbands will be punished. Grandmother, what hatred do you have with this officer? Do you have to harm him? Officer, I am engaged."
The jailer was stunned, then became furious, "Old woman, you are deliberately harming me, good, very good."
Old ladies from wealthy families are always cunning, but that’s not a reason for her to harm herself.
The Mu family's faces turned green. They were doomed.
It is easy to hide from the King of Hell, but it is difficult to deal with the little ghosts. If you offend the jailers who guard them, how can you have a good life?
Old Madam Mu glared at Mu Wanqing fiercely and said, "Don't listen to her nonsense. The girl is shy and she has never been engaged."
He turns black into white and tells lies without blinking. His methods are quite amazing and he deserves to be the champion of house fighting.
Unfortunately, Mu Wanqing hates it most when others plot against her.
"I'm already engaged, and I have a marriage certificate as proof." Mu Wanqing directly presented the evidence and took out a marriage certificate from the box. She had naturally considered all aspects when she put it away. "Sir, white bread is delicious, but we also need to check whether the stuffing inside is poisonous? Right?"
The jailer sneered and looked at Old Madam Mu with anger. She was deliberately setting a trap for him.
He didn't dare to retaliate on a large scale, but he could still make things difficult for them.
Old Madam Mu was unconscious at the time and did not see Mu Wanqing bring out the marriage certificate. Her face changed several times, "Shut up, you have no right to speak here, Master, I..."
Her mind raced as she tried desperately to complete the process.
"Look, you're angry because of shame." Mu Wanqing is not afraid of her. Now she is just a paper tiger.
"Sir, never trust a woman's words, especially an old hag who has lived for decades. She is so sinister."
Everyone in the Mu family was stunned. What was she talking about? An old hag? This was her grandmother!
Is this crazy?
Old Madam Mu was furious. She was such a rebellious thing that she should have been strangled to death when she was born. "Mu Wanqing, I don't have a granddaughter like you."
But when she betrayed Mu Wanqing in exchange for benefits, it was destined that the two could not coexist peacefully.
Unless Mu Wanqing is willing to be her pawn, let her manipulate her, and sacrifice herself to illuminate others.
But Mu Wanqing is a cold and selfish modern person.
What about the supremacy of imperial power, what about the concept of clan, what about unconditional filial piety? Sorry, she has none of them!
My grandfather often said that if you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world.
She is now in a precarious situation and just wants to save her own life and that of her family.
She has a clear distinction between gratitude and resentment, and will be good to whoever is good to her.
If anyone dares to plot against her, she will make that person regret it for the rest of his life. It's that simple.
"Sir, she is setting a trap for you. Once you accept it, you are on her pirate ship. She tells you to go east, but you dare not go west. She has a beautiful granddaughter and will definitely make you do something that will get you killed. Then, if you are convicted of harboring someone, your whole family will be wiped out."
The jailer was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. Oh my god, it was so scary.
He glared at Old Madam Mu viciously, "Women have the most vicious hearts."
Mu Wanqing smiled and said, "You are just inexperienced. The women in the backyard are best at killing without shedding blood. They can destroy everything you have without making a sound. My grandmother is an expert at this. She was the final winner of the house fight. She defeated her husband and her opponent. Her son inherited everything in the house. She raised a useless bastard and suppressed him in every way. She used the bastard's descendants as stepping stones for her own descendants. She was very good at this."
His words were sharp and pointed, revealing the true character of Old Lady Mu in just a few words.
The prison was completely silent. Not only were the Mu family members dumbfounded, but even the people in the nearby cells were stunned.
So brave! You dare to say anything.
Old Madam Mu was pampered in her parents' home. After she got married, she became the mistress of the household who had the final say. Now, she is even more of a high and mighty old lady.
No one dares to disrespect her!
"Mu Wanqing, how dare you talk like that?"
In fact, Mu Wanqing is a very peaceful person, but Old Lady Mu touched her bottom line.
"Your son was a third-rank official before, and you were the ancestor who had the final say in the mansion. I just thought I was deaf and blind, and I only saw but didn't say anything."
Her smile was very beautiful, innocent, but it made people feel strangely cold. "Now that the Mu family is finished, who is more noble?"
Her rebellious behavior made Old Madam Mu's eyes bloodshot and her blood boiling. "The Mu family will eventually turn things around, and when that happens..."
She won't let this damn girl go.
Mu Wanqing asked coldly, "One or two years, or five or ten years? I just don't know if you can live to see that day at your age."
Audience: ...
Old Madam Mu was furious. "Zhongde, expel her from the Mu family and erase her name. When she is alive, she will be a person without a clan and despised by everyone. After she dies, she will be a wandering ghost."
Master Mu couldn't help but get anxious, "No, mother, the child is still young and doesn't understand. I apologize to you on her behalf."
He winked at his daughter, "Wanqing, apologize quickly."
He is a loser who dares not to take the lead in anything and has a weak temper, but he truly loves his wife and children.
Madam Mu also tugged at her daughter's sleeve, signaling her to stop while she was ahead.
No matter what, it is unfilial for the younger generation to confront the elders, and it will look bad if it gets out.
Mu Wanqing winked at her and said loudly and cheerfully, "Uncle, please kick our whole family out. If we are not members of the Mu family, we won't have to go to jail."
Her words were like a thunderclap, opening up a new world. The Mu family members were stunned, and then their eyes rolled around, and they all started to think.
The second son of the Mu family's eldest son couldn't wait to jump out, "Grandma, please kick me out too, I beg you, just leave a root for the Mu family."
The illegitimate son of the third branch of the Mu family was not to be outdone, "Grandma, I don't want to go to jail, I don't want to be beheaded, you love me the most, please help your grandson."
Third Master Mu even shouted louder, "Mother, please kick all of us out of the third branch. I would rather be a person without a clan."
These people were all Mrs. Mu’s beloved ones, but at the critical moment, they tried desperately to distance themselves from her and became so cold and indifferent.
Old Madam Mu was so angry that she vomited blood, her eyes rolled back, and blood was dripping from her heart. She didn't even bother to tear Mu Wanqing apart.
Mu Wanqing raised the corner of her mouth slightly. This was the old lady's most beloved descendant.
What a bunch of idiots. They don't even think about the time now. There is still a possibility of exterminating the clan before the incident. But now, it is absolutely impossible.
He is stupid and irresponsible, afraid of death, and even abandons his ancestors in order to survive.
In the first game, Mu Wanqing VS Old Lady Mu, wins!
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study
The most noble father and son in the world sat face to face, drinking tea and playing chess, with smoke rising from the Nine-Tripod Stove on one side and the room filled with the fragrance of orchids.
The chief eunuch reported softly, "Your Majesty, Wu Dongming, the deputy commander of the Wuyi Guard, is here to report."
The emperor's eyes fell on the white jade chessboard, "Let him in."
After Wu Dongming came in, he didn't dare to look any more. He bowed respectfully to the emperor and the prince.
"Get up." The emperor looked nonchalant, holding a white piece in his right hand.
Wu Dongming then stood up straight and carefully presented the confiscated list.
The emperor raised his eyes slightly, flipped through it casually, and handed it to the prince beside him.
The prince was in casual clothes, with a handsome face and unparalleled elegance, but he did not look well and seemed a little sick.
"The Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion is quite generous. Some of the betrothal gifts are rare treasures. Hey, is this all the wealth accumulated by the Mu family over several generations?"
The Mu family has produced prime ministers and governors who guarded a region. Their ancestors have been glorious and prosperous.
This doesn't match what was confiscated. There are a lot of things, but not as much as expected.
The emperor knew the situation of the Mu family very well. "The Mu family will split up every generation. According to the family rules of the Mu family, the direct descendants who inherit the Mu Mansion will take half, and the descendants who split up will take the other half equally."
In this generation, the family property was not divided because Old Lady Mu was still alive. She loved her young son and was reluctant to give him up like this.
If they are not distributed, they belong to the family of a third-rank official, and they can enjoy the shade under the big tree.
Once it is separated, it will be a waste and it will be difficult for children to get married.
"The Mu family has been rich for a hundred years. They live a luxurious life and put on a grand show. Even their maids live a life of luxury and wear gold and silver. The Mu family believes that men should be in charge of the outside world and women should be in charge of the inside world. Men only need to study and become officials, while women are responsible for managing the household and running the business. But Old Lady Mu is not good at business. She is short-sighted, greedy for power and money, and is unwilling to give up power to the people below her."
Marry a virtuous wife. A virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations of the family. This old lady Mu is not a virtuous wife.
"The two sons she gave birth to also took after her. One loves money, and the other loves power."
The prince raised his eyebrows lazily. His father was so displeased with the Mu family.
The emperor just said it casually and turned to look at Wu Dongming. "Did the trip go smoothly?"
"It went smoothly." Wu Dongming hesitated, "But..."
The emperor frowned slightly, and his imperial majesty emerged spontaneously, making people tremble with fear.
Wu Dongming's heart tightened, "The third young lady of the Mu family is a wonderful person."
He narrated the entire process of the house search without emotion, without concealing anything or adding any embellishment, and told it all in detail.
Hearing Mu Wanqing's flattery of him, the emperor was somewhat surprised and somewhat complacent.
Well, such a young girl doesn’t know how to flatter. It must be the truth from her heart. She has good vision.
The prince immediately became interested. "You mean, this Third Miss sang praises to the Emperor in public? And it was so natural and smooth? How old is she?"
It's normal for an old official to behave like this, but if it happens to a young girl... it's a bit funny.
He knew the answer to this question, Wu Dongming replied, "She is thirteen years old and the legitimate daughter of Mu Zhongping, the second son of the concubine family."
The emperor had no impression of Mu Zhongping's family. He picked up the information and flipped through it. The first and third families and the Mu family members had all committed illegal acts, but the second family was the only one that was clean.
He couldn't help but ask one more question.
Wu Dongming was well prepared. "I interrogated the servants of the Mu family. The second branch was severely suppressed and had a hard time. They could not go out without the permission of Old Madam Mu. It is said that Second Master Mu has mediocre knowledge and has never been an official. His three children are all mediocre. But I think Third Miss Mu is smart and clever."
Out of curiosity, he deliberately asked more about the second wife's affairs, and now, the information is put to use.
The emperor shook his head slightly, "Mrs. Mu has a narrow mind and vision, it's a pity to lose such a loyal person."
In his opinion, Mu Wanqing was just a girl raised in seclusion, how could she understand these things? There was only one possibility, that her father was very righteous and loyal to the king, so the child would be so sensible.
Thinking about it this way, I have a pretty good impression of the second branch of the Mu family.
I have to say, this is a beautiful misunderstanding.
"Compared with Miss Mu?"
Wu Dongming smiled slightly and said, "Miss Mu San is more reserved." He said it very subtly.
One was calm and prepared for a rainy day, the other pretended to threaten with death, both were quite resourceful.
That’s right, Mu Jinyao’s methods did not escape his eyes, he just didn’t reveal them.
At this moment, a voice came from outside, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine and the Third Prince request to see you."
Wu Dongming's scalp tingled and he secretly said, "Oh no! Are they here to call me to task?"
He asked first, "Your Majesty, how do we deal with the betrothal gifts from Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion?"
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