Su Siqi saw that the commotion had reached its peak and stood up, dusting off the corners of his clothes. "Since that's the case, we should still go to Prince Lian's mansion."
"Wait a moment!" Lin Yuning shouted, desperately swallowing back her tears. "I'll pay this money!"
This kind of matter could not be brought before Prince Lian. She had finally waited for her engagement, and in a few more days, she would be able to enter Prince Lian's mansion and escape this place.
She absolutely could not let them ruin it!
Su Sizhuo smiled, narrowing his eyes. "Princess Lian has a generous heart. Since that's the case, we won't be polite."
The Hou Mansion's main gate opened.
Su Sizhuo led the way, and everyone rushed in, heading straight for the treasury.
Lin Yuning watched as the group entered with empty hands and left with money, feeling an unspeakable humiliation.
Su Yunmo curved her lips and looked at her. "I didn't attend the engagement banquet in the palace, so I thought it would be lonely. Thus, I brought people to liven things up at your mansion. You're welcome."
Lin Yuning gritted her teeth, tears welling up in her eyes. "Su Yunmo, I will kill you sooner or later!"
Su Sizhuo quickly emerged from the mansion.
He held a bag of silver in his arms, his face beaming with joy. He passed by Lin Yuning without even looking at her, embracing Su Yunmo as they left.
As they departed, Su Yunmo turned back and silently mouthed a sentence: From now on, it will be a nightmare.
Lin Yuning watched them leave, turned back into the mansion, and ordered the gate to be closed.
The third concubine sat before the treasury door, counting banknotes in her hand.
Although she was a concubine, she did not manage the household, and she had never entered this treasury.
Seeing Lin Yuning approach, she quickly stuffed the money into her embrace and exclaimed, "What are you looking at! Your mother was frightened today, so what's wrong with taking some money to calm her nerves?"
Lin Yuning stared at her intently. "Black Bee!"
A tall man stepped forward and dragged the third concubine up from the ground.
She screamed, "What are you doing? Lin Yuning, you little bitch, I'm telling you, I'm your mother. If you dare to touch me, heaven and earth will not tolerate it!"
Lin Yuning clenched her fists and said word by word, "Slap her face hard!"
As long as this person was here, Su Yunmo could continuously use her to smear her reputation. She would never allow such a person to ruin her life!
Black Bee slapped her fiercely, spitting blood with the first strike.
The third concubine was not a tough one and immediately cried out for mercy.
But Lin Yuning just stared at her hatefully, not calling for a stop.
Strike after strike, blood splattered onto Black Bee.
Black Bee struck a few more times, then pried out her teeth one by one.
Screams were heard incessantly.
After about half an hour, the ground was covered with bloody teeth.
The third concubine also fainted.
Black Bee stepped forward and cupped his hands.
Lin Yuning's eyes were filled with murderous intent. "Find an opportunity to kill Su Yunmo!"
She wanted to pave the way for her wedding with that person's blood!
At this time, the General's mansion was very lively.
Because there were too many people asking for money at the Hou Mansion's gate, the matter quickly reached Su Qingtian's ears.
First, Su Siyuan went to a brothel, and then Su Yunmo went to a casino. General Su was so angry that his liver ached.
Su Qingtian chased Su Yunmo around the courtyard, intending to beat her.
Su Yunmo scrambled and wailed, begging for mercy.
Zhou Wanyou was now accustomed to the little games between father and daughter and paid no attention.
Su Yunmo's short legs could not outrun the mighty General, and she was soon grabbed by the collar and lifted up by Su Qingtian.
"You brat, you really don't give me any peace! You even dare to go to a casino. What will you do next time? Fly to the heavens?"
He raised his hand to strike.
Su Yunmo glanced at Su Siqi, who was counting money nearby, and wailed, "It wasn't Mo Mo who wanted to go, it was Second Brother who wanted to play. Mo Mo was just following along."
Su Siqi: "???"
A moment later, the courtyard was once again in chaos.
Su Yunmo stood under a tree, patting her chest and watching Su Siqi being chased around the courtyard, and silently bowed.
The next day, Su Yunmo went to the palace as usual to see Consort Liang.
Although she had been taking medicine, Su Yunmo still needed to have her pulse checked periodically just in case.
When she went this time, Ye Jingyu was also there.
He sat by the bedside, serving Consort Liang food.
Su Yunmo carried pastries over.
"You shouldn't spend all your time in the palace. We don't know your father's attitude yet. If you displease His Majesty, it won't be good. Consort Liang has me here."
Ye Jingyu chuckled, "Now you're starting to worry about me."
"Don't even think about it. I'm not doing this for you. I just feel that after finally helping Consort Liang escape from her suffering, we shouldn't let any more mishaps send her into a wolf's den." Su Yunmo climbed onto the bed.
Consort Liang happily embraced her, took the pastries from her hand, and threw aside the ones Ye Jingyu had brought.
Ye Jingyu saw this obvious favoritism and his eyes held a hint of resentment.
"Consort, look, these are new pastries from the pastry shop. They're delicious," Su Yunmo said, opening the oil paper like she was presenting a treasure.
Consort Liang took a piece and placed it near her mouth, her eyes full of affection. "Mo Mo, eat."
Her tone was very gentle, and her pronunciation was clear.
The two were immediately startled.
Su Yunmo was even more surprised than Ye Jingyu. "Consort, you can speak?"
Consort Liang held her face and kissed her forehead. "Mo Mo, good child."
Su Yunmo took her pulse and found that she had improved significantly since the last time. She looked back at Ye Jingyu with a smug look. "Did Consort call your name?"
Ye Jingyu shook his head helplessly.
She then puffed out her chest and hummed, "You should reflect on yourself."
Ye Jingyu was not angry; instead, he felt quite happy.
It was good that her relationship with Consort Liang was good now, which would save a lot of trouble in the future.
Consort Liang offered another pastry to Su Yunmo's mouth.
Su Yunmo bit into it and casually said, "By the way, I heard from Zi Yuan a couple of days ago that Jiang Yufei's past incident of beating civilians to death was inexplicably exposed, and His Majesty sentenced her to death."
"And when this news reached Jiang Shanyi, he was so enraged that he vomited blood and died in prison? You did this, didn't you?"
Ye Jingyu's eyes flickered, and he silently turned his head away. "This King knows nothing about it, and it has nothing to do with this King."
Su Yunmo: "Tsk~"
It would be a ghost to believe you!
After looking at Consort Liang, the two left the cold palace together. Halfway there, Ye Jingyu was summoned by the Emperor.
Su Yunmo went out of the palace alone.
A servant she didn't recognize, dressed in grey, came to pick her up.
"Miss, Zi Yuan is busy today and sent me to pick you up and take you back to the mansion."
Su Yunmo glanced at the base of his ear, her eyes flashing, and got into the carriage without asking further questions.
It got dark early now, and by the time they were halfway there, there were very few people on the street.
The carriage detoured through a small alley and did not take the usual main street.
The surroundings gradually quieted down, and the carriage soon stopped.
A sword attacked from outside.
Su Yunmo's gaze darkened, and she kicked out.
The grey-clothed man driving the carriage was thrown from the carriage.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and Su Yunmo emerged from within, leaning against the carriage door, her arms crossed. "You've been following for so long, it's time to come out."
She suspected it was a familiar face.
A person appeared on the dimly lit street, holding a sword.
Su Yunmo frowned, a red light flashing in her eyes. "Black Bee!"
Black Bee had arrived by her side around the same time as Hong Luan.
When Hong Luan died, she knew that Black Bee was most likely also planted.
She just didn't expect him to be by Lin Yuning's side now.
No, or should it be said...
"Father really thinks highly of me. It's a good thing he's handling affairs outside, yet he still sends you to keep an eye on me at all times. You've sent out a lot of information over the years, haven't you."