Outside the Bamboo Garden.
After putting on her mask, Mo Shisheng pushed open the door and went out, only to find that Ming Beiya, that monster, had not left yet. He was sitting in the courtyard laughing and joking with Shangguan Leiting.
Ming Beiya noticed Mo Shisheng the moment she opened the door and said softly, "If you're not feeling well, lie down."
At this moment, Shangguan Leiting also noticed Mo Shisheng. After hearing Ming Beiya's words, he was slightly petrified, and an awkward smile appeared on his old face.
These words were clearly meant for Mo Shisheng, and Mo Shisheng naturally knew that, but she had no idea why Ming Beiya had suddenly approached her.
Her brows were cold as she walked toward where they were sitting, and she apologized softly to Shangguan Leiting, "Grandpa, I was reckless today. I will bear all the consequences myself."
"What nonsense!"
Shangguan Leiting's beard twitched with anger, and he glared at Mo Shisheng, "How could I possibly let anything happen to you? Although the Li family isn't a powerful family, killing a live-in son-in-law wouldn't be enough to make my Yan'er pay the price."
Shangguan Leiting's words were exceptionally domineering. Hearing his protective words, Mo Shisheng felt a warm current flow through her heart. So this is what family love is...
Ming Beiya noticed that Mo Shisheng's aura had softened, and his brows furrowed slightly. "You, come with this Imperial Preceptor to the palace."
"reason?"
Mo Shisheng glanced at Ming Beiya with a slightly cold gaze, "Why should I go to the palace with you?"
Shangguan Leiting was so frightened by Mo Shisheng's tone that his face turned pale. Just when he thought Ming Beiya would be furious, he found that Ming Beiya actually had a faint smile on his face.
A smile??
No, no, no, impossible. He must be seeing things because he's old and blind. The fruit, which always keeps people at arm's length, is always cold. How could it possibly be smiling?
Ming Beiya stopped wasting words with Mo Shisheng, stood up, took a step towards her, grabbed her slender wrist, and pulled her outside.
Mo Shisheng had regained some strength by now, and she kicked at Ming Beiya. Ming Beiya neither dodged nor evaded, but leaned down and whispered in Mo Shisheng's ear, "If you don't want trouble at the Shangguan Mansion, come with me."
Warm breath sprayed on her sensitive ear, and Mo Shisheng's foot, which was raised to kick Ming Beiya, stopped abruptly in mid-air. In the end, she had to withdraw her strength and put her foot down.
She forcefully pulled her hand away from Ming Beiya's and said coldly, "I have hands and feet, so I don't need to trouble the Imperial Preceptor. Men and women should not touch each other, so the Imperial Preceptor should avoid any suspicion."
Ming Beiya chuckled lightly, "Lord Shangguan, I, the Imperial Preceptor, will now lead my men back to the palace."
"Yes, I respectfully see off the Imperial Preceptor. I hope the Imperial Preceptor will take good care of my ignorant granddaughter." Shangguan Leiting hadn't dared to sit down since Ming Beiya stood up. Hearing that Ming Beiya was leaving, he quickly bowed.
Seeing how respectful Shangguan Leiting was to Ming Beiya, Mo Shisheng frowned slightly, but ultimately didn't say a word and followed Ming Beiya out of the Shangguan residence.
Li Jiaojiao, the eldest sister of the Li family, couldn't get into the Shangguan Mansion, so she waited outside the gate, hoping for justice. She knew that the Imperial Preceptor was inside the Shangguan Mansion. Just as she was waiting for Ming Beiya to come out, she cried and rushed towards him, but was blocked by Zhuque raising her sword.
"The Imperial Advisor dislikes others getting too close to him," Zhuque said coldly to Li Jiaojiao in a businesslike tone.
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