Mrs. Shangguan gradually stopped sobbing. She turned her head and looked at her daughter deeply. She could understand the deeper meaning of her brother's words.
The sky gradually became gloomy. Zheng Binghong packed up his things and sent Shangguan Wanning and her daughter back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Dad, please, you are the only one who can save the prince now, please save him."
As soon as Shangguan Wanning entered the room, she saw Shangguan Xiaoxiao kneeling in front of her father, begging and crying.
His already weak body now looked even thinner.
Madam Shangguan was about to step forward to support her, but Shangguan Wanning calmly held her back.
"Mother, the King of Qin has committed a terrible crime. It is a serious matter and it is impossible for my father to help him. If you go forward now, you will not be able to help at all. It will only make her hate you. So why bother? Go back and rest."
Mrs. Shangguan sighed deeply and had to turn around and go back to her room.
Shangguan Wanning didn't want to get involved, and looked back at Shangguan Xiaoxiao before leaving.
In fact, it was a good thing for Shangguan Xiaoxiao that Xiao Zhenting was sentenced to death by the emperor at this time. At least, she saved her life.
You know, in Shangguan Wanning's memory of her previous life, Shangguan Xiaoxiao was beaten and tortured to death by Xiao Zhenting.
"Xiaoxiao, it's not that daddy doesn't want to help you, but... I really can't do anything." Shangguan Yue was unmoved. He lowered his head and looked at his daughter kneeling at his feet, and said, "The emperor has shown special favor and allowed you to return to your mother's home without being implicated by the King of Qin. From now on, you can live a good life at home."
After saying that, Shangguan Yue also stood up and left, leaving Shangguan Xiaoxiao alone in tears.
In the evening, Shangguan Wanning looked at the gloomy sky and directed the servants to move several pots of blooming flowers from the garden under the eaves.
If she remembered correctly, there would be a hailstorm tonight that was rare in a century.
This was one of the few events that left a deep impression on her.
"Miss, everything has been moved." Lu Tong came over to report.
"Um."
Shangguan Wanning gathered her thoughts and said, "Lutong, tell them to just leave a few night guards in the classroom tonight, and stop patrolling."
"Ah?" Lu Tong was puzzled, "Why?"
"No reason, just consider it as a break for everyone. Just do as I say."
"Yes, Miss."
After dinner, Shangguan Wanning went to bed early, but was unable to fall asleep.
The howling wind outside the window made her feel uneasy and unable to sleep.
In a daze, Shangguan Wanning seemed to feel someone approaching. She turned over and saw a shadow holding a dagger and stabbing at her.
She trembled all over, rolled over quickly, and fell off the bed. Although she looked embarrassed, she managed to avoid the knife.
"Shangguan Xiaoxiao, what are you going to do?"
Although it was pitch dark at this time, Shangguan Wanning could smell the familiar scent of powder on Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
"Shangguan Wan Ning, you are the one who harmed the prince. I know it was you." Shangguan Xiaoxiao's mind was blinded by hatred and jealousy. She rushed towards Shangguan Wan Ning again and roared, "I will kill you and let you be buried with the prince."
Shangguan Wanning was so angry that her whole body was shaking. She took a few steps back and hit her waist against the table. She grabbed a stool and threw it at Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao screamed and fell to the ground. Shangguan Wanning immediately took out a fire starter and lit the candle.
She looked at Shangguan Xiaoxiao, who was lying on the ground with blood oozing from her forehead, with cold and sharp eyes.
"Shangguan Wanning, did I owe you something in my previous life? Why...why do you always go against me?"
"Humph, it seems like you have been scheming against me since I was a child."
Shangguan Wanning sat down, poured herself a cup of tea, and tried to calm her trembling emotions.
"I plotted against you? Yes, I did. But if I didn't plot against you, how would I live at home?"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao struggled to get up, but failed twice.
Her mood also fell to the bottom and she felt hopeless.
"Because you are the legitimate child and I am the illegitimate child, I have been ignored by my father since I was a child. You acted like a spoiled child and played around him, but I could only watch helplessly. Not only did I suffer injustice, but even my mother didn't get the slightest love."
"Do you think you are being kind to me by sharing some of your food and clothes with me? Do you think I should be grateful to you because you are kind-hearted? No, no! I am also a lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I deserve all that."
Shangguan Wanning felt no wave of emotion at all in the face of Shangguan Xiaoxiao's roar and accusations.
Because Shangguan Xiaoxiao had already said these words to her in her previous life.
She admitted that she had ignored the inner feelings of Shangguan Xiaoxiao and her daughter; however, from the beginning to the end, she had treated them both with sincerity, and it was they who repaid her with evil.
"Since you think it's what you deserve, then that's what you deserve. Whether it's legitimate or illegitimate, I can't decide."
Shangguan Wanning's nonchalant attitude angered Shangguan Xiaoxiao even more.
This silent contempt is the cruelest humiliation.
At this time, there was a crackling sound outside the window.
Sure enough, ice cannons began to rain.
Shangguan Wanning looked out the window and saw that more crops were destroyed. The people outside the city were going to suffer.
"Shangguan Wanning, you not only killed my mother, but you also killed my husband. I will not let you go even if I become a ghost."
Shangguan Wanning glanced at Shangguan Xiaoxiao indifferently, stood up, walked to the window, and looked out through the window.
For some reason, the hailstorm gave her a bad feeling.
"Then wait until you become a ghost before you tell me."
Shangguan Wanning didn't want to continue pestering. "Someone come."
"Miss."
Lu Tong was living next door. When she heard the noise, she hurried in and was shocked when she saw the scene in front of her.
"Miss, are you okay? I'll call someone right away..."
"Forget it, don't alarm Dad and Mom. Take her out."
Shangguan Wanning was upset and had no intention of arguing with Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
This hailstorm not only caused heavy losses to the people living around the capital, but also affected several nearby towns to varying degrees.
All of a sudden, prices in the capital skyrocketed, causing complaints from the people.
The emperor was extremely troubled by this and ordered officials to inspect the disaster. At the same time, he received a report from the Imperial Observatory.
"Your Majesty, I have observed the stars these past few days and found that the Purple Star, which symbolizes the emperor, is somewhat dim. I am afraid... it is not good for the country's fortune."
The emperor was a little nervous when he heard this and asked, "Why is this happening?"
"When there are strange signs in the sky, there must be bloodshed or injustice in the world."
"Is there any way to resolve it?"
"I will do my best, but it is not advisable to kill anyone during this period, so as not to arouse the wrath of God."
The conclusion reached by the Imperial Observatory caused a great shock to the emperor.
After all, there have been quite a few natural and man-made disasters in the past two years, causing the country and the people to suffer a lot.
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