What You Xiaoniang was most concerned about was whether there was any room for maneuver. She hoped that the situation would not continue to escalate. She had a bad feeling that if things continued to go on, even her own father would be implicated!
So I really hope it's not true, and that there's some misunderstanding in the middle. At least not so many people should go in, because once you're in jail, it's not so easy to get out!
With her powerful backer gone, she was willing but powerless to help.
At the same time, he also held great hope that those people would turn a blind eye and show leniency for the sake of the Duke of Cheng, and not investigate too deeply or sentence him too quickly!
We should delay as long as possible, ideally until the Duke of Cheng returns!
Those who cling to the Duke of Cheng's mansion would be better off stepping forward and lending a helping hand to her family when they are in trouble!
Unfortunately, that was wishful thinking!
Who is she, and why do others give her face?
What you least want to happen, sometimes happens the most!
"I don't know either. Like my mother, I can't go out. How would I know what's going on outside!"
Yao Mengru replied to You Xiaoniang with a hint of annoyance. She actually disliked her mother's family members. They were all bad people, greedy and insatiable, and they themselves had no ability, only knowing how to flatter!
They have the utmost contempt for us!
Talent can't support ambition, and they can't learn to let go; they're always thinking about things that don't belong to them!
If it weren't for my father's doting on my mother, which also led to those people taking extra care of her, those people would be living a very good life just to have meat to eat every day!
They ended up in this state because they couldn't control their own ambitions; they have no one to blame but themselves!
In her opinion, this is a good thing, and it should be rectified to avoid implicating them in the end!
Look at them, none of their creations are presentable!
They deserve what they've become!
Yao Mengru could actually use the people left to her by the Duke of Cheng to lend a hand, but she was unwilling to do so because she felt that even if she helped, it might not work out and would be a waste of her resources!
Ultimately, they weren't close relatives, so she didn't care about them or want to protect them.
In fact, the reason why Yao Mengru was so ruthless and wished that those people would never come out after going in was because her cousins had had improper thoughts about her!
Every time I see her, his eyes are always lecherous, glued to her, and I can't shake him off. It's disgusting to look at!
Moreover, they are very good at acting and can switch modes instantly, behaving very politely in front of her father!
She even managed to fool her own father; she's utterly despicable!
It's no wonder that the old folks are eyeing her. Although Yao Mengru is born out of wedlock, she has the favor of the Duke of Cheng. If she marries him, she will directly become the Duke of Cheng's son-in-law. Not to mention how much dowry she will receive, it will be more than she expects!
Given how much the Duke of Yiguo dotes on Yao Mengru, it's quite well-known in the capital. He certainly wouldn't want his daughter to suffer in the slightest, and he would definitely give her as much as he could!
If he were his son-in-law, wouldn't he be hitting the jackpot?
You don't have to do anything, you just fly straight up to the treetop!
The fastest shortcut!
Therefore, all of his cousins wanted to marry Yao Mengru, and they all tried to do their best in front of the Duke of Cheng, leaving no room for criticism!
Unfortunately, Yao Mengru was too proud and looked down on those cousins. She liked people who were talented, powerful, and influential, and most importantly, good-looking!
So she had a few candidates in mind, but her favorite was still the Crown Prince!
Given her status, it would be impossible for her to become the Crown Princess; even getting into the Crown Prince's residence would be a problem.
Besides, she didn't want to be a concubine, and she didn't want to be like her stepmother, whose identity restricted her and her descendants were also bound by the fate of being born out of wedlock!
As a second choice, she set her sights on Jinghe Shizi, who topped the list of handsome men, but this Shizi was already engaged. That's right, he was Yao Xinyue's fiancé.
Upon learning this, she felt extremely resentful. She tore her silk scarf to shreds countless times, but she still couldn't calm her anger. At the same time, she made up her mind to take Yao Xinyue's marriage away!
So, relying on the Duke of Cheng's favor, she acted recklessly and plotted with You Xiaoniang. In the end, she really managed to ruin Yao Xinyue's marriage. However, she didn't get any credit for herself either, because Prince Jinghe was a very clear-headed person who could judge people very well. He didn't give Yao Mengru any chance at all!
Moreover, considering Yao Xinyue's reputation, he told the public that he was ill, and that it was too serious, which might delay Yao Xinyue's future, so he broke off the engagement.
Yao Mengru had no chance at all. Prince Jinghe was different from Prince Jingnan. He didn't like Yao Xinyue and hated being schemed against, so he directly found an excuse to cut off all possibilities!
Since the person was seriously ill, they naturally needed to recuperate in a quiet environment, so they couldn't be found at all, and no one mentioned the marriage anymore.
Although Jinghe Shizi didn't succeed in seducing her, Yao Mengru was still happy that she ruined such a good marriage for Yao Xinyue; at least her efforts weren't in vain!
What she can't have, Yao Xinyue can't have either!
Yao Mengru is not one to stay put. If things don't work out here, she'll turn her attention to others. There's no shortage of rich young men in the capital, so she's quite active in the social circle!
There's nothing they can do; with the Duke of Cheng backing them up, everything they do goes smoothly, except for the limitations imposed by their status.
She cast a wide net, and she was bound to catch something. Just as she was about to win over a handsome man, her cousins started acting up again, constantly trying to get her attention. Their intentions couldn't be clearer; anyone with eyes could see what they were up to!
They even ruined many of her good plans, and she remembers it all!
Not long ago, he came to see her and openly expressed his love for her, which disgusted her to death!
Now that she's being asked to bail someone out, she's extremely unwilling, and her tone has turned cold.
Anyway, she has no choice, and even if she did, she wouldn't want to help!
"Young lady, why are you in such a hurry? Do you think you can escape punishment for doing something wrong? If no one finds out, there's no room for maneuver. But now I hear they've gathered all the evidence, leaving no room for denial. If they refuse to admit it, they'll face even more punishment! In this climate, who has the power to save them? It's not all bad. Isn't it good for them to learn a lesson? Didn't you already advise them? Saying more won't help; only through experience will people change!"
Yao Mengru simply refused to help.
How could You Xiaoniang not be anxious? She paced back and forth, "If your father were in the capital, there would definitely be room for maneuver! Do you think it's just them who are being punished? This has already implicated me! I'm most worried that your maternal grandfather and the others might also be implicated!"
Yao Mengru didn't care. So what if they were implicated? It was their own fault for being so careless and not knowing how to restrain themselves!
A maidservant walked in, and You Xiaoniang rushed over impolitely, anxiously asking, "How is it?"
The maidservant shrank back in fear.
"What?! Father got involved too?"
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