In the West Garden, Mu Rou'er stood by the window, watching the dazzling fireworks being set off in the East Garden, her handkerchief twirled tightly in her hand.
"Mother, I will be of marriageable age next year. Will you be able to become the mistress of the General's Mansion?"
You said you didn't need me to interfere and would handle it yourself, but when have you ever succeeded? Not only did you fail to kill Chu Lan, but you didn't even touch any of Chu Lan's children! You've truly disappointed your daughter.
"If things continue like this, does Mother have to be a concubine for the rest of her life? You are, in fact, the eldest princess of the Yan Kingdom!"
Sheng Moshi saw Mu Rou'er standing by the window, staring blankly in the direction of the East Garden, and felt a deep disdain for his stepmother.
Mu Rou'er, upon hearing her daughter's complaint, snapped out of her reverie and turned to look at her.
"I want to too! But what can I do? Not only does your father not want to let go of Chu Lan, but even your maternal grandmother doesn't agree with your mother taking action against Chu Lan! What can I do?"
Mu Rou'er was in a bad mood, so her attitude towards Sheng Moshi was not so gentle, and even a little irritated.
"Mother! If you really have no other choice, then why not listen to your daughter's idea!"
Sheng Moshi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sinister and eerie smile, her eyes filled with calculation.
Mu Rou'er was stunned by Sheng Moshi's smile!
In her memory, her daughter, though somewhat vain, was generally well-mannered, kind, and gentle. But today's smile made her suddenly realize that her daughter was very calculating.
At such a young age, she already knows how to hide herself...
This feeling made her feel great! If people like them are truly like parasitic vines, they will never get what they want and will always be looked down upon.
Only ruthlessness, viciousness, and deep scheming are their only way out!
"Oh? Has Shi'er come up with a good idea?"
Mu Rou'er smiled slightly, her eyes filled with anticipation as she looked at Sheng Moshi.
"Mother, why does Grandmother not want you to touch Chu Lan now?"
Sheng Moshi raised an eyebrow and asked.
Mu Rou'er's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing this.
"It's all because of the Chu family army! Because the Chu family doesn't want to control the family, and your grandmother and several aunts are all illiterate fools, the management of this mansion has fallen into my hands."
People only know that I control the household affairs, but no one knows that the General's Mansion is just an empty shell.
Not only do I not get any money from managing the household affairs, but I also have to spend money on it. On top of that, I have to endure the ridicule and disdain from the masters and servants of the various courtyards.
No one in the world knows these things; they only hear rumors that your father favored his concubine over his wife and bullied General Chu's eldest daughter terribly.
Who was General Chu? Although he is dead, his legacy continues to protect all his descendants.
The Chu family's situation is such that the world will despise me and your father.
It would also allow General Chu's former subordinates to impeach your father.
It can also make the Sheng family army, which was originally the Chu family army, think that your father is an ungrateful and heartless scoundrel!
Therefore, they will no longer obey your father!
The worst part is that even the Emperor has secretly warned your father.
That's why your maternal grandmother stopped your mother from harming Chu Lan. If something happened to Chu Lan, everyone from the Emperor to the common people would suspect it was me and your father. And if the Emperor decided to investigate the General's Mansion, both the General's Mansion and the Prince Rui's Mansion would be in danger!
Mu Rou'er poured out all the words that had been on her mind in one breath. She looked at her daughter, hoping that she could really help her think of a way to get out of her current predicament.
Sheng Moshi frowned, looking at the fireworks outside the window, thinking about what Mu Rou'er had just said.
After a long pause, she slowly spoke:
"Mother, my fifteenth birthday coming-of-age ceremony is in two months, isn't it?"
"Hmm! What? You want to use your coming-of-age ceremony to cause trouble?"
Mu Rou'er looked at her daughter expectantly and asked.
Her daughter had always been very intelligent, and she truly hoped that her daughter could help her overcome her current predicament...
"Yes! Mother, listen to me..."
Sheng Moshi leaned close to Mu Rou'er's ear and whispered her plan...
Upon hearing this plan, a chilling smile crept across Mu Rou'er's lips...
Sure enough, her daughter was intelligent. This time, she believed that her daughter would not let her down.
What Mu Rou'er and Sheng Moshi didn't see was that a black cat was standing by the window.
Its all-black fur blended into the night, making it look like a ghost lurking in the darkness.
As soon as Sheng Moshi finished speaking, the black cat disappeared from the windowsill, just as silently as it had arrived...
...
In the East Garden, Sheng Wenjin was quietly reading a book in his room.
At this moment, the black cat lazily walked into the house and meowed at Sheng Wenjin a few times.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Wenjin put down his book, frowned, and asked:
Did you hear clearly what tactics they were planning to use?
"Meow...meow...meow meow meow..."
"Since you didn't hear clearly, then keep watching." Sheng Wenjin said calmly, then picked up the book on the table and began to read.
Upon hearing this, the black cat slowly walked away again...
...
Meanwhile, a man in black was standing in Sheng Lingtian's room.
"General, the Prince has sent you another statue of the Peach Blossom Demon God. He asked me to tell you that you must be careful this time, and the Peach Blossom Demon God must not be broken again."
Each time a statue of a deity is commissioned, it costs fifty thousand taels of silver. If this one is smashed, the prince will no longer help you!
"Understood! You may leave!"
Sheng Lingtian said with a cold face.
The man in black responded and then left.
Only Sheng Lingtian remained in the room. He sat in a chair, looking at the Peach Blossom Demon God statue on the table. He reached out and gently stroked the statue's cheek, murmuring:
"Chu Lan, I will absolutely not allow you to escape from my grasp!"
He closed his eyes and fell asleep...
A few days later, Chu felt the lingering unease of being cursed with a peach blossom curse as soon as she woke up early in the morning. She immediately went to find Sheng Wanwan.
Upon seeing Sheng Wanwan, he immediately embraced her without saying a word.
As soon as Sheng Wanwan entered her arms, Chu felt that feeling recede like the tide.
"Wanwan, you really are the key to breaking the Peach Blossom Curse! Hahaha... It seems that with my Wanwan around, no demons or monsters can harm their mother!"
Chu happily kissed Sheng Wanwan on the cheek.
"Mother, have you been cursed by that scumbag father again?"
Sheng Wanwan frowned and asked!
"Hmm, that feeling came back again. I had a sudden idea and came to hug you. Sure enough, as soon as I was by your side, this karmic entanglement automatically dissipated!"
Mr. Chu said excitedly!
"It solved itself again?"
Sheng Wanwan was stunned. Could she really be the darling of heaven, the chosen one of destiny?
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