Chapter 58 Am I an idiot?
Meng Yanzhi never made decisions for him; she simply presented the choices to him.
“Father, Meng Anxian is not of the Meng family bloodline, so if you tell the outside world about this and say that you were also deceived, and that the whole thing was a joint effort between Xu Shize and Meng Anxian, then this matter will become much simpler.”
"After all, the Emperor is in a dilemma. Cheating in the imperial examinations is a capital offense in any dynasty. But my brother is currently at the height of his power in the army and is very likely to become the Emperor's confidant. So Father, you must think about the future of our Meng family!"
Meng Yanzhi spoke very calmly, and it could even be said that she did not show any personal emotion whatsoever.
But Meng's father felt a chill run down his spine. He really didn't expect that Meng Yanzhi, such a young girl, would have such an ability to see through so many things.
He took a deep breath: "You're also doing this to get revenge on Xian'er, aren't you?"
"yes."
Meng Yanzhi openly admitted her selfish motives.
"Why are you two sisters like this?" Father Meng really couldn't understand how Meng Yanzhi, such a gentle little girl, could have such a big temper.
Meng Yanzhi smiled disdainfully and then said, "Sister? What sister? In my eyes, she is nothing more than an intruder who stole my life! Ever since I came back, they have made things difficult for me and humiliated me at every turn. I can't even get a full meal in the inner quarters. What's more, she has been abusing me, beating me until I'm covered in bruises, drugging me, and making me unable to conceive for the rest of my life. Father, can't I hate her? Shouldn't I hate her?"
Mencius' father had heard about some of these things, but there was one last thing he truly didn't know!
He looked at Meng Yanzhi in disbelief, then said, "How could this be? How could this be?"
"Yes, I can."
"Father, you decide for yourself."
After Meng Yanzhi finished speaking, she turned around and walked outside. She knew in her heart that after today, she would be the only legitimate eldest daughter of the Meng family. As for Meng Anxian, her life would end here!
Soon, a huge change occurred in the inner quarters. Meng's father went to Meng's mother's courtyard and flew into a rage, but no one knew exactly what he said. All that was known was that Meng's father dragged Meng Anxian into the palace.
When Meng Yanzhi learned of all this, she was practicing calligraphy in the courtyard. Mingchu was chattering excitedly about it.
"Young Miss, this is wonderful! Second Miss will never be able to bully you again!" Ming Chu said, tears streaming down her face.
Seeing Mingchu's mixture of crying and laughing, Meng Yanzhi couldn't help but glance at her and say, "This was expected, why are you so excited?"
"Miss, what do you mean by 'expected'?" Mingchu wiped away her tears and stared at Meng Yanzhi with pleading eyes.
Meng Yanzhi smiled and then said, "It's nothing. Look, has my handwriting improved?"
"Meng Yanzhi, you vixen, what exactly did you say to your father?!"
Suddenly, Meng's mother rushed in, strode forward, and stared intently at Meng Yanzhi.
Meng Yanzhi smiled at her fierce expression and said calmly, "I was just analyzing the pros and cons with Father. Why are you so angry and anxious, Mother?"
Snap!
Meng's mother slapped Meng Yanzhi hard across the face: "You vicious wretch, I shouldn't have brought you back."
Do you think I'm that special?
"Even if you don't bring me back, I can still live happily in the countryside. And you won't be able to have children because of me, right?"
Meng Yanzhi stared coldly at her mother, tearing away the last fig leaf between the two women.
For a moment, Meng's mother froze on the spot, dumbfounded. She looked at Meng Yanzhi in disbelief: "You... how did you know about this?"
Am I an idiot?
Meng Yanzhi looked at her coldly.
"Are you my mother? Are you really my mother? How could you treat me like this for some bastard from outside? Why!"
Meng Yanzhi couldn't hold back any longer and roared out.
"No, no, that's not it."
"Rouge, I'm doing this for your own good, I've done it all..."
Mencius' mother quickly tried to explain, but her explanation was so weak that she didn't know how to continue.
Especially when Meng's mother met Meng Yanzhi's amused and cold smile, she couldn't utter a single word, as if someone had choked her throat.
Meng Yanzhi turned her face away, forcing back her tears, and then gritted her teeth and said, "Go out. From now on, you will still be my mother, but you will only ever be my mother!"
Now is not the time to completely break ties. The reason Meng Yanzhi brought this up was mainly to prevent her mother from interfering in Meng Anxian's affairs, and also to buy some time.
The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.
When Xiao Xingyuan saw Meng's father and Meng Anxian kneeling before him, trembling, he knew what the two of them had come for.
"Your Majesty, I have failed to discipline my daughter properly, and she has become a rebellious child in my household. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"
Before leaving home, Meng's father had already prepared his explanation; he intended to shift all the blame onto Meng Anxian.
Meng Anxian looked at Xiao Xingyuan in disbelief, then at her father. She never imagined that things would come to this point and she would become the abandoned pawn.
She took a deep breath, then tugged at her father's sleeve: "Father?"
"You are not my daughter."
Father Meng withdrew his hand and then looked at Xiao Xingyuan: "Your Majesty, this is a bastard of unknown origin, not of the Meng family bloodline. I have just discovered that Yan Zhi is the biological child of the Meng family. So please forgive me, Your Majesty. I am willing to offer Meng Anxian up for Your Majesty's judgment!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyuan suddenly looked at Meng's father with curiosity: "Did you come up with this yourself, or did someone else help you come up with it?"
"It was I myself..." Meng's father was about to lie, but he quickly saw Xiao Xingyuan's unfathomable eyes and swallowed the lie. He then said, "It was Rouge who told me the truth, and that's how I learned about these things."
Xiao Xingyuan knew that the little girl looked like a kitten, but in fact, sharp nails were hidden under her soft paw pads!
"Your precious daughter is really wonderful."
"Alright, I'll let you off this time. Tell Meng Yanzhi to go to the Imperial Concubine's palace to pay her respects."
Xiao Xingyuan got up and walked inside, while Wang Huanhai ordered someone to take Meng Anxian away.
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