He would never embarrass his wife at this time, nor would he allow his good image in public to be tarnished.
Seeking a moment when sorrow settles on her face, glistening tears slide down her cheeks.
Holding her mother, she began to cry softly; she was crying for the original owner of this body.
My mother is still alive and well, and she didn't go down that path of no return.
How could she not cry tears of joy? How could she not let out all her gloom?
"My dear, my dear, tell your mother, and I will stand up for you."
"Even if your mother is useless, at least you still have a Duke as your maternal grandfather."
It is said that mothers are strong. For the sake of her child, even the usually unassuming Lady of the Prime Minister's mansion revealed her sharp side at this moment.
Shangguan Yan was speaking to the Prime Minister, no matter how high his position was.
And don't forget that Shangguan Yan came from the Duke's mansion, and her daughter is also a young lady from the Duke's mansion.
Wenren Xiang was stunned for a moment, his expression revealing his astonishment at the sight of such a lady.
At the same time, it dawned on them that Shangguan Yan's identity was not that of an ordinary young lady from a wealthy family.
He needs to think carefully before he makes a move on her.
After Xunmi had cried enough, she withdrew from her mother's arms, and Zongzheng Mufeng handed her a handkerchief at the opportune moment.
"Thank you." She thanked him softly, took the handkerchief, and wiped away the tears on her face.
Her face, kissed by tears, shone with a moist glow, and her red beauty mark added a captivating charm.
Every move she makes is like the most elegant orchid among a hundred flowers, beautiful and noble.
Those who were watching the spectacle seemed to only realize at this moment, "Oh, so this is the second young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion."
Who said she was ugly and faceless? If such a face is considered ugly, then there are no beauties at all.
The eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, who is widely regarded as the most beautiful woman, is probably not even three-tenths as beautiful as the second daughter.
"Mother, Father, I am very grateful to Prince An for enabling me to return this time."
"What exactly happened?" the Prime Minister asked quickly.
For the first time, he realized that his second daughter was no ordinary person either; at least compared to his eldest daughter, she was much smarter.
Why didn't I realize before that this daughter was better than the eldest? If I had raised the second daughter, things would probably have gone much more smoothly.
But it's not too late now. I'll talk to my second daughter after I've resolved this matter.
A hint of displeasure flashed in Zongzheng Mufeng's eyes. This old bastard doesn't even know who he is, yet he still dares to scheme against his beauty. He needs to be taught a lesson.
Xunmi pretended not to see the Prime Minister's urgency and slowly helped his mother to the side.
He called his younger brother over to take care of her, then helped Xiao Xiang up from the ground and patted her back reassuringly.
"Yesterday I was planning to give my eldest sister the phoenix pearl that she had always wanted, so I asked Xiao Xiang to invite her over."
"But before I could say more than a few words, I lost consciousness, and when I woke up again it was already midnight."
"I was fortunate to meet Prince An, who took pity on me and brought me back to his palace."
"I was preparing to come back early this morning to apologize, but I heard that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess got married yesterday."
"Father, I'll give up anything, even His Highness the Crown Prince."
"I know that my eldest sister likes His Highness the Crown Prince. Every time the Crown Prince comes to visit, my eldest sister stays by his side."
She can also subtly smear someone's reputation, okay?
"I just didn't expect my older sister to be so heartless."
"I don't want to argue about anything; I still have the magnanimity to let a couple in love be together."
"But I can't stand that she would want to harm my mother after abandoning me."
"Father, I know you won't believe me if I say this, Prince An, I'm troubling you."
Xunmi nodded to her husband, then stepped back to her mother and younger brother.
It was interesting to watch the amusing expressions on the faces of all the concubines, especially the heroine's mother.
He was indeed someone who couldn't be brought to the table; his eyes darted around and hesitant.
After learning about the beauty's ordeal, Zongzheng Mufeng sent An Yi to investigate last night.
They also tied up Xiao Hong, the second wife's trusted maid, and took her back. She couldn't withstand the fright and confessed everything.
An grabbed the person, threw him on the ground, and then quickly disappeared.
"I admire the Second Miss's pride and magnanimity, so this time I will step in and take charge."
"You should all be familiar with who this Xiao Hong is, so I won't say more."
"We're all smart people." He stepped forward and kicked the person lying on the ground pretending to be dead.
"Tell me everything you know, and I'll spare your life. If you don't keep quiet..."
The rest of the sentence was left unsaid, but it was enough to terrify Xiaohong.
He immediately started yelling at the top of his lungs, "Second Madam, save me! Save me! You and the Eldest Miss all told me to do these things!"
"It was the eldest young lady who first plotted to ruin the second young lady's reputation. She was jealous that the second young lady was more outstanding and prettier than her."
"It was also the eldest daughter who instigated the second wife to poison the eldest wife so that the prime minister could make the second wife the legitimate wife, and then the eldest daughter would be the legitimate daughter."
"She can then marry His Highness the Crown Prince; all of this was done by the eldest young lady."
"It has nothing to do with me, please, let me go."
Xiao Hong was terrified by the torture she endured last night and blurted out everything she knew incoherently.
The second wife was terrified and rushed out, grabbing Xiao Hong and starting to beat and scold her.
"You wretched maid, how dare you frame your master like this."
They looked like they were going to kill Xiao Hong. Xiao Hong didn't know where she got the strength, but she pushed away the person who was hitting her.
He crawled on his knees to the Prime Minister's feet and grabbed the Prime Minister's trouser leg.
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, what Xiao Hong said is true. The young lady has even made arrangements with the Crown Prince."
"Once she becomes the Crown Princess, we'll have the Prime Minister help the Crown Prince seize the throne."
"Ah..." Xiao Hong had barely finished speaking when Wenren Xiang kicked her hard away.
His face was contorted with rage. Not only was he being made a laughingstock, but he had also uttered such outrageous words.
He was trembling all over. How dare that Wenren Yunfei be so bold?
Everyone present was astonished by what Little Red spat out; the emperor of Anguo was only in his prime.
The crown prince was already thinking about how to usurp the throne, and this eldest daughter of the prime minister's family had already found a powerful backer for the prime minister's family. She was truly far-sighted.
Before Zongzheng Mufeng could even react, the imperial edict arrived.
Xuan and his entourage entered the palace to meet the emperor.
The prime minister's face turned ashen; he could almost foresee his fate.
No, he couldn't let the entire Prime Minister's residence be ruined for the sake of a daughter who would be abandoned sooner or later.
If An Yi hadn't taken Xiao Hong away beforehand, she probably would have been killed by the Prime Minister.
Xunmi, along with her mother and younger brother, boarded the prince's carriage, which was adorned with ornate patterns carved from white jade.
The interior was spacious and covered with fine cashmere carpets. A small table was placed in the center, on which were some pastries and tea.
Two Akhal-Teke horses pulled the carriage, solemn and majestic.